SUMMER UPDATES

Our 23-24 school year theme is UNITED! Unity is the difference between a great team and an average team. UNITED teams are connected and committed to each other. They are selfless instead of selfish. They put the team first and know together we accomplish more. As we continue to grow in building size and capacity, it is important for us to stay UNITED as a staff and student body. Being UNITED in putting our core values of inclusion, improvement, teamwork, and excellence into action will lead to accomplishing our school mission.

If you have specific questions pertaining to your student then please do not hesitate to reach out to your grade level administrator. Our administrative team is in the office this summer preparing for the school year. Our student services team returns in late July and can also be a service to you if you have any needs prior to the school year starting.

The best way to reach us is to give us a call at 402-829-4600 or email firstname.lastname@plcschools.org (example: jeff.spilker@plcschools.org).

Fall check-in set for July 31 and August 1. Please make sure to attend the time assigned to you based on your last name.

We understand that this is also a popular vacation time before school starts. If you are unable to attend, we will have late check-in on August 10th at 8:20am for 9th graders (following the meeting in theater before they head to class) and at 10am that morning for 10th -12th grades. Student Schedules will post to the app on August 2nd.

We are very active on social media. We encourage you to give the school a follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube for valuable information.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PapillionLaVistaSouthHighSchool

Twitter: follow us at @plshstitans https://twitter.com/PLSHSTitans

YouTube: @papiosouthtitans

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTjfgAmVJBJymawszmwUXA

For streaming of PLHS and PLSHS athletic competitions go to PLV Media. https://www.youtube.com/@PLVMedia

Instagram: Follow us at plshstitans https://www.instagram.com/plshstitans/?hl=en

Academic Lettering at Papillion La Vista South High School serves as an acknowledgement of high academic achievement for dedicated and hardworking students in grades 9-12.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for an Academic Letter, a student must achieve a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or above for the academic school year while also successfully completing (passing) a minimum of 5 graded, mark-point courses for each semester they are enrolled. First-time recipients will receive a letter; repeat recipients of the academic letter will receive a chevron. Students will receive the recognition during a ceremony in the fall of the following school year.

For seniors, cumulative GPA after the first semester and successfully completing (passing) 5 or more graded, mark-point courses each semester they are enrolled will be taken into consideration for the award. Seniors will be honored at honors night. Four-time academic letter winners will receive special recognition at honors night and in the program at graduation.

PREREQUISITES

As mentioned, students need to achieve a cumulative weighted GPA of 4.00 or higher for an academic school year to earn an academic letter. Students also need to successfully complete (pass) at least 5 graded, mark-point classes for each semester they are enrolled.

In order to purchase a ticket to homecoming or prom, a student must be in good standing. What is good standing? The student must be passing at least four classes, be absent (excluding doctor's appointments with a note and school activities) less than 10% of the school days at the time of the dance, pay all fees / fines, and have fewer than 10 total tardies for the semester in which the dance occurs.

Keep an eye out on our social media pages as we will include a more formal introduction of our new staff! We are excited to introduce this talented class of 5 star recruits to our students and parents.

Fall sports get started right away in August!

Here is the contact information if you need to get a hold of a coach to get more information about practice times. Don't wait until school starts, many of these groups will already be underway.

Football tim.clemenger@plcschools.org

Volleyball katie.tarman@plcschools.org

Boys Cross Country shannon.stenger@plcschools.org

Girls Cross Country jeremy.haselhorst@plcschools.org

Softball tom.horton@plcschools.org

Boys Tennis sam.palensky@plcschools.org

Girls Golf pete.goecke@plcschools.org

Be sure to take care of your physical and purchase an activity ticket so you can get your blue card in August. More information on that soon!

Clubs will also be getting started in August, keep an eye on announcements. Be known for involvement.