TrailBlazer Bulletin April 2-5

Assistant Principals play a crucial role, and this week is a dedicated time to recognize them for their hard work and commitment to our schools, students, and profession. Please join us in celebrating these incredible school leaders! I truly believe that we have some of the best in the business at LT and I would like to encourage you to send them a note of thanks and acknowledgement of the difference they make every day.

Lebanon Trail High School will administer the Spring STAAR EOC exams in April. A passing score on all 5 STAAR EOC tests is a graduation requirement in the state of Texas.

The test dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, April 9th (A day) - English 1 and English 2 *
• Tuesday, April 23rd (B day) - Algebra 1
• Wednesday, April 24th (B day) - Biology and US History *

Please do not schedule any appointments on these days so that students are present to test, as needed.

Students will need to bring their fully charged, district-issued Chromebook on test day.

Students will have until 4:25 pm to test, if needed, and will be released at the completion of their exam to follow their class schedule for the day. (Students with CTE classes who have missed the bus by the time they complete the test, will remain in the testing room until their next class unless they have their own transportation.)

2nd period attendance will be taken at 1:16, and 3rd and 4th period will follow.

Lunch will be at 1:20 for those students still testing.

For more information about the STAAR/EOC please go to:

LTHS EOC Testing Information (for testers and non-testers)

FISD Testing information

Cambium's Practice Tests for STAAR & TELPAS click sheet

If you have any questions, please contact the Campus Testing Facilitator, Ms. Phillips, at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org.

Last call for lost & found. Students, please visit the lost and found items in the AP Office! Anything NOT claimed and left behind will be donated at the end of the day on April 5th!

Join Frisco ISD Library Services for TREaT (Together Reading Eating and Talking)! This annual event aims to promote literacy while supporting local eateries and coffee shops.

Take a book (or get a book from the basket of books provided at each location) and grab a discounted bite to eat or drink while you enjoy reading and discussing your book with friends and family on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

More information

Frisco ISD knows that students are exploring summer job opportunities and colleges this time of year, so the Career and Technical Education Center is holding a two-part event on Thursday, April 11 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Over 40 summer part-time employers will be present and actively interviewing, so students (aged 16-18) should come dressed professionally with a resume. Colleges and trade schools will be present and ready to guide students and their families!

Our district 1forAll program offers students a seamless online testing experience. Students buy in for a one-time $20 fee and receive a district-supported Chromebook for the entirety of their high school career. High school students are strongly encouraged to participate in the 1forAll program in order to receive timely troubleshooting and repairs, consistency across all online testing experiences, and to keep costs at a minimum for families.

HOSA’s semi-annual blood drive will be happening Wednesday, April 10th,. Each donor will have the opportunity to donate one pint of blood which can save up to three lives, whether it be patients of nearby hospitals or victims of unfortunate disasters. Community members, teachers, and students are able to donate. Seniors who donate twice in their senior year (or have an adult donate for them) are eligible for a honor cord from Carter Blood care. Click here to Sign up.

Must be at least 16 years old to give blood. Students under the age of 17 require parental consent. 16-Year-old Donor Permission Form (English) (Spanish)

Save time by completing your health questionnaire (QuickScreen) before arriving to the blood drive. QuickScreen must be completed on the day of your donation.

Contact Amanda Mosier at mosiera@friscoisd.org for more info.

Are There Any Risks or Side effects?

Sometimes people who donate blood notice a few minor side effects including feeling faint, lightheaded, dizzy, etc. due to the blood and fluid taken. However, these symptoms usually resolve quickly as your body immediately begins working to replace the lost fluid and red blood cells. There are steps you can take to improve your donation experience.

Before donation:

• Have a good night’s sleep the night before

• Eat healthy foods (avoid fatty foods like hamburgers, fries, ice cream)

• Drink EXTRA fluids in the days and morning leading up to your donation (drink an extra 16oz of water just before your appointment).

• Sit and rest for a few minutes

• Drink lots of fluids

• Avoid strenuous physical activity such as hard workouts, heavy lifting, or athletics/games for the rest of the day

• Consume iron-rich foods (red meat, fish, poultry, beans, spinach, iron-fortified cereals, raisins, and more) to help your body replace the lost blood.

Congratulations to Shreenidhi Kunta who has been awarded a $1000 scholarship for her second place finish in the DECA Digital Skill Challenge competition.

Congratulations to Arnav Senapathi, Rahul Singh, Jasraj Raval and Saheb Triguni for their third place finish and winning a $1000 scholarship for their NPCF Social Impact Leader of Tomorrow Challenge.

Congratulations to Girl Soccer on a great season!

Congratulations to the Theater Department, Directors & Students! Their One Act Play is Area Bound!!! Wahoo! They are one of three FISD schools that will be advancing to the Area competition.

Congratulations to Shanzay Tajuddin for being selected as a top 12 finisher for the PGA Coaching Center. FISD Mural project.

Congratulations to our students who competed at the UTA Jazz Fest. Special Recognition goes to the following:

Jazz Ensemble I - 5A 2nd Place

Jazz Ensemble II- 5A-II 2nd Place

Bhargav Dinesh- Outstanding Woodwind Soloist (of the whole contest!)

Ms. Wykoff- Outstanding Director of the Day!

Congratulations to Taylor Brown for taking first place at the 2024 Jesuit Relays in the 400m! She ran a Blazing fast of 55.24! Go Taylor! We are so proud of you.

In the spirit of recognizing and reinforcing positive behaviors on campus, our staff nominated students based on January and February character strengths—Self-Control and Emotional Intelligence. Each teacher selected one student in their class/program that they feel exemplifies one of these character strengths. If your student’s name is on the list below, they will receive a certificate that includes a short statement on why their teacher nominated them. Congratulations to all the students who received recognition for Self-Control and Emotional Intelligence!

Prom is this weekend! We would like to remind you about the deadline for purchasing Prom tickets.

The last day to purchase Prom tickets at $75 was last Friday, 3/29.
After that, Prom tickets will be $100.

Prom tickets will not be sold at the door, the final day to purchase online is next Thursday, 4/4.
Students can buy Prom tickets at onlineschoolfees.com.

Students can check if they have purchased a Prom ticket at this link

Additional reminders:

• Students with non-LT guests must fill out a guest form available in the Front Office and turn it into the AP Office by this Wednesday, 3/27.
• Students with LT underclassmen guests must stop by the front office to have the guest fee applied to their Online School Fees account.
• Guests must be 20 years old or younger and/or a high school student in good standing at their campus.
• Guests must bring a valid School ID or Driver's License to the dance.
• Lebanon Trail Students must bring their School ID to the dance.
• Students will not be allowed in the Prom without previously purchasing a ticket.

If you have any questions regarding Prom, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Seniors, we look forward to seeing you 8pm-11pm, Sat. 4/6 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star!

Jostens was on campus last week to deliver cap & gown orders that were placed before the February 18th deadline. We still have several boxes of orders that have not been picked up in the front office.

If you have not ordered your graduation announcements and or cap and gown, please click here to place your order. All orders after Senior Event Delivery will incur an individual shipping charge and will be sent directly to your home address. Administrators will begin speaking with individual students who have not ordered once we return from spring break.

The only items required for graduation are a gown, cap, stole, and tassel. While it is possible to borrow a cap & gown, please remember both the stole and tassel have the year on them. Also, gowns are fitted by height and weight. Items can be ordered individually on the Jostens website.

If you have any questions, please call the Jostens office at 214-383-9502.

Due to the Friday traffic, all graduates of Lebanon Trail & Wakeland HS will be required to ride the bus to graduation (Not from). More details will follow as we come closer to the big day!

Graduation plans are underway with the Ford Center. Seating availability for this year's setup will allow us to provide 12 tickets per graduate.

Graduation Tickets and Cords will be passed out to students 2 weeks before graduation.

Students, Parents, Teachers,: if you would like your name or your student/child's name spotlighted during Senior Sunset, please fill out this form. Please keep all pictures and messages school-appropriate.

SAT results for 11th graders who took the exam on March 6, 2024, will be available online beginning Thursday, April 4th @ 5pm. Testers will receive a detailed email from our campus CTF on Thursday, April 4th with directions on how to view SAT scores through the student’s College Board account.

Questions about SAT Scores? Contact Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org.