Leander HS Insider

Next week marks the final week of the second grading cycle. Be sure to check the HAC and Google Classroom for any remaining assignments this cycle.

Wednesday is Trunk or Treat at LHS! There is a new location this year so please read the details below as there are multiple events happening for the district at LHS on October 30th.

As we approach Halloween, students are permitted to wear costumes on October 31st. However, please remember that all costumes must follow the LISD dress code, which includes no masks or anything that covers your face and no prop weapons of any kind.

Today, Varsity Golf is at Marble Falls, Varsity Swim is at the AISD Invitational, Volleyball takes on Lockhart tonight, and Football takes on Rouse at Gupton. Saturday the Band is competing at the Area Marching Contest! Good luck to all student groups performing and competing in this upcoming week.

Let's win the Food Drive trophy against CPHS next Friday! An easy way to support the LISD Backpack Program is to bring canned food to the CPHS v. LHS game next week. The campus that collects the most donations wins the Rivalry Trophy. Can't join us for the big game with canned goods? Drop off the donations at the Front Office by 2 PM on Friday (C/O Faulkner) and we will get them to the right side of Bible Stadium.

Go Lions!

Chris Simpson

We're excited for our annual Trunk-or-Treat event! This FREE event (costumes encouraged) will be Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 6 PM to 8 PM on the south end of Bible Stadium. LHS Cheer will have their Haunted House for $5 entry or $15 unlimited entry.

PLEASE park at the HOME STADIUM side of Bible. There is a MS Band Concert in the PAC and there is a Basketball scrimmage.

Last year CPHS won the canned food challenge - let's be the winning team on the field and in the food drive this year!

The LISD Backpack Food Program has challenged Leander HS and Cedar Park HS to a “We CAN Tackle Hunger” Food Collection at our football game at Bible Stadium on November 1st. We are collecting canned vegetables, canned soup, canned pasta, chicken/tuna, peanut butter and plastic jar jelly. As fans walk up to the stadium, they will drop their food donations at our tables and enter the stadium.

We are collecting through the first quarter and the winning school will receive the We CAN Tackle Hunger trophy at half time.

Did you know that high school blood drives account for 12% of the Central Texas blood supply?

HOSA will be hosting our Vein Drain Blood Drive on October 29th! The We are Blood Center will be in Lecture Hall C from 8:30 am-2:30 pm. Donors must be 17 years old and weigh at least 115 lbs. Your students that are donating should have an email from We are Blood confirming their appointment times. When you donate, you also get a free shirt! You can sign up using the link provided here.

The blood drive sign up has filled all spots but walk-ins will be accepted. Parents and community members are also invited to donate! Just sign in at the front office and you'll be directed to the donation drive.

2024-25 LHS Yearbooks are now on sale!

Prices:

$65 through Sept. 5

$75 Sept. 6 - Jan. 5

$85 Jan. 6 - May 1

$95 after May 1

If your student is in need of extra weekend meals at home, we are able to provide non-perishable food for the weekends. The students will pick up a bag on Friday from the 1400s counselor's office. Please complete the form using the link below if your student needs a food bag for the weekends.

Si su estudiante necesita comidas adicionales en casa, podemos proporcionarle alimentos no perecederos para los fines de semana. Los estudiantes recogerán una bolsa el viernes en la oficina del consejero. Complete el formulario utilizando el enlace si su estudiante necesita una bolsa de comida para los fines de semana.

Friday Food Bag Form

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to your student’s Assistant Principal or your student's counselor.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, comunicarse con el subdirector de su estudiante o con el consejero de su estudiante.

• Planning to get your driver’s permit/license or State ID during Thanksgiving Break. Please note the following deadlines to request a VOE:

• Thanksgiving Break order VOE no later than Tuesday, Nov. 19; pick up by Thursday, Nov. 21 before 12:00 p.m.

• The Leander High School (LHS) VOE Permit Request is located on the LHS

• Students can get a head start on this process now by going into the Leander Launchpad > selecting Naviance > Courses > Manage Course Plans > Select Current Plan > Begin updating to each grade-level

Scholarship Opportunity for Freshman, Sophomores, & Juniors: The Carson Scholars Program aims to recognize and reward outstanding students in the United States who exemplify academic excellence and humanitarian qualities. The goal of the program goes beyond instilling an interest in college early on and assisting with the costs of college. Please see details posted in your Google Classroom. If you would like to be considered for this nomination, please submit your academic resume to Mrs. Whitelaw in the back office by Friday, November 29th. Only one student can be nominated for this opportunity.

To promote mental health awareness and reduce the stigma of seeking help for mental health concerns, the Leander ISD Counseling Services team is excited to continue the Mental Health Minute video series.

Topic: Peer Pressure

YouTube: English

Getting ready for the ACT? There is no better way to start preparing than with a Mock ACT! This practice exam simulates the actual test day experience, allowing you to get familiar with the format, timing, and types of questions you’ll encounter. LHS will be hosting a Mock ACT on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9:00 am to 12:30 am in Room 1212. Please park in the back by the Black Box entrance. The registration fee is $15. Please use this link to register.

Based on our PSAT testing date, students should receive their PSAT scores on November 7, 2024. Please email Jo Tanzer (joann.tanzer@leanderisd.org) if you have any questions.

If you are needing to take or retake the TSI Test for college or ACC Dual Credit purposes, please fill out the TSI Testing RSVP Form. There is also a QR Code posted on the College & Career Center Door.

Seniors, post secondary application season has arrived. Don’t forget, you can order a digital transcript through www.parchment.com to send to your college or university. Order early so you can submit early. The priority deadline for most Texas schools is November 1st! All orders take 48-business hours to process. Be aware of your institution's deadlines, school holidays (transcripts are not processed if school is not open), and processing time. Some institutions have up to two-weeks of time to process transcripts.

• Colleges are still coming to LHS! Be sure to check out the College & Military Visit Calendar

• Student will need to “register” through their Naviance account: Colleges Tab > College Visits

• 10/30 - Texas A&M

• 11/7 - Rutgers University

• 11/14 - Texas State University & Texas Tech University

• The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a FREE test administered to all interested 10th-12th grade students (first 50 students that RSVP). The ASVAB program facilitates career planning and exploration, combining a multiple-aptitude test with an interest self-assessment and a wide range of career exploration tools.

• ASVAB Testing - Dec 5, 2024- Dec 5 Registration

• November 12th, @5:30pm, Don Tew Performing Arts Center

• ACC’s Financial Aid Office will be providing updates to the FAFSA

• Mr Mike Nicholls will present on “Tackling the Cost of College”

Senior Cap/Gown meeting: Thursday, January 16th (let me know a good time for you all)

Senior Cap/Gown orders: Tuesday, January 28th during lunch

Senior Cap/Gown orders: Wednesday, January 29th 3:30pm-6:00pm

Dec. 20 is the DEADLINE for your senior portrait to be included in the Lair yearbook, the final record of LHS history.

Use this link to book your session at CADY studio.

https://store.cady.com/

Scroll to the bottom and click on Select Your School.

Remember, there is NO COST if you only want to have your casual portrait taken for the yearbook. However, CADY specializes in the full senior portrait experience with a full studio housing a variety of different scenes.

DON’T get left out of your yearbook!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR SESSION NOW

Or CLICK HERE to get more information.

Interested in purchasing a Senior Sign or a Senior T-Shirt? Visit the Project Graduation site for more information. https://lhs-project-graduation.square.site/

Attention Leander Lion Artists! We want to hear from you! This year's PTA Reflections theme is "Accepting Imperfections". Can you recall a time when an imperfection helped you grow? Can you share examples of how you have accepted imperfections in yourself or others? Do you enjoy drawing, painting, taking pictures, making videos, dancing, writing stories, poems, or creating music? Then you have what it takes to submit an entry! Share your creativity with us!

You must be a current PTSA member in order to submit an entry. All entries are due Monday, November 11, 2024. Entries can be dropped off in the front office. Attn: Reflections Chair.

Contact reflections@leanderhsptsa.org with any questions.

A great huge thank you to those who have donated items to our LHS Food Pantry! Your generous donations go a long way towards helping students with food insecurity at our school.

We are still in need of a few items to fully stock up. Please click on the link, and you will see what else is needed. Items can be brought to Leander HS front office "Attn Jana K: Fill the Pantry". Email fundraising@leanderhsptsa.org with any questions.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EABAE23A5FDC25-51203128-fill

It is time for another exciting Back to School, Back to PTSA year!! We invite you to join our PTSA because increasing our membership, even by one, makes it possible to:

• Show Staff Appreciation
• Fund Senior Scholarships
• Advocate for all Children
• and More......

There is no wrong or right way to be involved. We invite you to join our PTSA by becoming a member because we can do more together than apart. It will take you less than 5 minutes. You can join by going to https://ch2v-131.givebacks.com/store Please sign up your whole family, including your student.

We are also on the search for Student Representatives to join our PTSA Board as 9th, 10th 11th and 12th grade representatives. If your student is interested in this position, please have them email President@Leanderhsptsa.com Representatives will represent their class, and help the board make decisions, bring ideas and more.

Thank you and we look forward to an amazing school year! Let's Go Lions!!

Leander ISD needs your feedback on the academic calendar for the 2025-26 school year! There are two different formats for providing feedback:

• Online survey (Closes on Dec.3): https://bit.ly/48f3Pcc

Community Listening Sessions:

• Via Zoom on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. | Click here to RSVP: https://bit.ly/3BSLllV
• In Person on Monday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. | No RSVP required. Reed Elementary School: 1515 Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park, TX

Whichever way you choose to provide your feedback, please know that we are eagerly anticipating your thoughts. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to shape our academic calendar.

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