Trail Blazer Bulletin for Jan 22-26

AP exam payment for spring semester AP courses (Economics & Government) is open January 23 through February 9. Exam fees are available in Online School Fees beginning January 23. Payment finalizes the student’s AP exam registration.

Students in a fall or full year AP course who have not paid for their exam can pay by contacting their Campus Testing Facilitator by February 9. There is a $50 late fee per exam.

AP Exam refund requests must be made by February 9. Refunds will be returned in the form of credit to the student's OnlineSchoolFees account, minus a $50 unused exam fee, and can be used for future purchases.

To make a late payment or request a refund, please contact Campus Testing Facilitator, Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org.

February 9 is the FINAL AP registration, payment and refund request deadline for Frisco ISD. No exceptions! (Note: This date is prior to the date given by College Board, but due to the volume of testing and processing time, this date is the final deadline for all FISD students.)

For more information about AP Exams, go to FISD Advanced Academics.

In the spirit of recognizing and reinforcing positive behaviors on campus, our staff has nominated students based on November and December's character strengths—Honesty and Kindness. 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 below list, 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 Honesty and Kindness!

The Board of Trustees to host a Community Input Meeting Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the District Admin Building. These meetings are designed for parents to provide constructive input or ask questions on any issue related to District business or governance.

It is the final opportunity to ilLuminaTe your year! Pre-orders will close on January 26th at midnight and we will sell out!

Pre-order your book today at Jostens.com and don't forget, Jostens offers convenient 3-month payment plans!

To Pre-Order:

Go to Jostens.com

Search “Lebanon Trail High School”

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"2024 Yearbook"

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The UNT North Texas Now! program involves students taking a half-day of dual credit classes at the UNT campus in Frisco and then spending the remainder of the day at the home campus. The program is a collaborative, 2-year, interdisciplinary, project-based learning experience designed to allow students to see the relevance of course content as they apply it to solve real-world problems. Students can only begin the program at the start of their Junior year.

Frisco ISD and University of North Texas staff members will be hosting an informational webinars about the UNT Now! dual credit program. Details covered in the webinar include program expectations, tuition discounts, college and high school credits earned, and much more!

February 7, 2024 at 6pm RSVP Here

All FISD 11th grade students are automatically registered to take the SAT, free of charge, during the school day on March 6, 2024.

This spring the SAT School Day will be administered in a new digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. Your student will take the SAT on March 6th using their own school-issued device. If your student has not opted in to the 1 for All Chromebook program, there will be a limited number of Chromebooks available on test day on a first come, first served basis.

Resources: What to Expect with the Digital SAT & SAT School Day Student Guide

IMPORTANT SAT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS – WEDNESDAY, March 6

Grades 9, 10, and 12

• All FISD 9th, 10th, & 12th grade students will have late arrival and report to campus at 12:15pm. Mega lunch will be from 12:15 - 1:15, and 3rd period will begin at 1:20. *There are no 1st or 2nd period classes on high school campuses or at the CTE Center.

Grade 11

• The SAT SD will be administered on campus on Wednesday, March 6 to 11th graders only.
• Testing will begin at 9:00 AM sharp and anyone who arrives late will not be allowed to test.
• Students taking the SAT are not permitted to access cell phones or smart watches during the exam. Devices must be powered off and stored in a designated location during the exam. If a student is observed with any prohibited electronic device in the testing room or during a break their scores will be canceled.
• Students will receive an email by March 4th with their test room number.
• Students with late arrival 1B must arrive by 9:00 AM.
• Students who will miss a dual credit course due to the SAT must communicate with their professor prior to test day.
• Students should bring the following on test day:
• School-issued Chromebook, if applicable
• pencils
• snacks and drinks (may only be consumed during official breaks)

For questions about the SAT, please contact the Campus Testing Facilitator, Lauren Phillips, at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org

This past Saturday, January 20, our LT Business Professionals of America chapters were able to place in over ten different categories of future ready excellence! Congratulations to the 26 students that have qualified for BPA State competition in Corpus Christi in March! Here are a few of them.

Congratulations to our Wrestlers on their wins at the Bowie Invitational this past weekend.

1st Place Aysha Franks

1st Place Angela Mery

2nd Place Anastasia Breslav

2nd Place Dajuan Hollins

2nd Place August Schutte

2nd Place Patricio Varela

4th Place Aidan Valdes

Congratulations to our students who competed and placed in the HOSA Competition: Sadhika Mandula, Akshita Gosipathala- 5th place Health Career Display; Dhrithy Kakani, Elif Aral, Aditri Aadarshini, Parnika Lai- 2nd Place Mental Health Promotion; Esha Bhandari- 5th place Medical Assisting; Aiswharyaa Lalgudi Nagarajan- 5th place Biotechnology; Karina Roberts, Sharanya Deshabatla- 1st place CPR/First Aid; Neha Vimal Raj- 5th place Family Medicine Physician

Do you have questions regarding your student’s course selections for the 2024-2025 school year. Please view the Coffee – Rising Parent Registration slides deck or watch the Coffee – Rising Parent Registration – Recording.

The webinar will provide an explanation of dual credit, share college course expectations, and highlight Collin's dual credit registration process.

February 6, 2024 at 6 p.m. | RSVP (Webinar)

If you’d like a Face to Face option please RSVP for the session on January 11th at LTHS. See below.

Learn more about the process, benefits, and courses on the Frisco ISD Dual Credit webpage.

Congratulations Class of 2024! You are almost to the finish line! It’s hard to believe that graduation is just around the corner. If you have not ordered your graduation announcements and or cap and gown, please click here to place your order. The Senior Event Delivery is scheduled for February 26th. In order to have your cap and gown available for delivery that day, your order must be placed by midnight on February 18th. After February 18th, all orders will incur an individual shipping charge and will be sent directly to your home address. If you have any questions, please call the Jostens office at 214-383-9502.

• It’s time to check the spelling of your full name as we’re getting ready to print your high school diplomas. Please take a moment to check the spelling of your full name on the printed sheets in the main hall by the nurse’s office for accuracy.

• Report any issues to Mrs. Slagle in the front office by January 23rd.

• Any requests for reprints of diplomas due to errors or name changes not reported before this extended deadline will incur a $25 reprint fee.

The Frisco Baseball and Softball Association (FBSA) is pleased to announce that TWO individual $750 scholarships (one baseball and one softball at each Frisco ISD high school) will be awarded to eligible high school seniors for the 2023-2024 collegiate academic year.

The scholarship award recipients will be announced by April 28, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY: The $750 scholarship awards are available to all graduating high school seniors (Class of 2024) who are attending a high school in Frisco ISD and plan to attend a college or university.

TO APPLY: Submit the online google form application by 8:00 pm, Monday, February 19, 2024. The google form can be found here: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email: fbsascholarships@fbsa.org

Visit Donate2Impact to schedule a FREE home pick up. Be sure to select Lebanon Trail PTSA as your charity. We will receive $.09 per pound of donated weight AND $5 for every unique address pick up. What an easy way to give back while decluttering for the new year!

Parents, teachers, school administrators, students, and community members may refer a child for gifted/talented screening. The referral window is January 10 - 24, 2024. Information regarding the referral process can be found here. Please note, if your student has already been screened for any reason during the 2023 - 2024 school year, he/she is not eligible to be screened for gifted/talented services again this school year.

In order to refer a secondary student for gifted/talented screening, parents/guardians must complete this referral link between January 10 - 24, 2024. This link will become active on January 10, 2024.

More info ➡️ Frisco ISD Gifted and Talented

Please see email from FISD Communications regarding February 19, 2024 deadline for course request changes: [sent on 12/19 from communications@friscoisd.org]

Frisco ISD families,

As you know, we are in the middle of the course selection process for the 2024-25 school year.

The latest: Middle and high school course requests will be accepted until Feb. 19, 2024.

• After Feb. 19, only changes for programs or any application/audition-based courses will be allowed. The process for submitting any allowed course request changes (per the middle and high school academic guide) will be communicated by each campus at a later date.

Context: FISD wants to have the correct staff in place for the courses students have selected.

• In the past, students have been able to make changes through April.

• The late changes created and dissolved class sections, wreaking havoc on the campus hiring process and master schedule.

Dig deeper: Explore FISD course offerings.

• Watch a video to learn how to explore the course catalog.

• Explore the Student Opportunity Model and how it differentiates FISD from neighboring districts.

Watch the campus newsletter for information from counselors regarding course selection activities and meetings scheduled for students and parents. As always, your campus counselor is ready to support you in selecting courses that meet your students' needs.

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