Trail Blazer Bulletin March 3-7

Wednesday, March 5th, is a late arrival day for 9th, 10th and 12th graders, as Juniors will be taking the SAT. Please plan to arrive to campus at 12:15; there will be no 1st or 2nd period classes, across the District, on or off campus that morning. Please note that students will NOT be allowed into the building before 12:15.

Linked here is the late arrival bus schedule for bus riders.

A friendly reminder that this Friday, March 7, marks the end of the 3rd Nine Weeks Grading Period. As we approach this deadline, please emphasize to your students how crucial it is to finish this marking period strong and utilize the available supports. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please don't hesitate to reach out to teachers or administration.

Our semi-annual blood drive will be happening Wednesday, March 12th,. 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 SIGNUP!

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 at the blood drive. QuickScreen must be completed on the day of your donation.

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

Join us over spring break for an exciting soccer camp with the LTHS boys and girls' soccer programs! This is a fantastic opportunity for young athletes to develop their skills, meet high school players, and connect with their future feeder schools. It’s a great way to bring the community together and inspire the next generation of soccer stars. We can’t wait to see you there!

Please join us to meet with hiring supervisors and learn about opportunities in Frisco ISD on March 8, 2025 from 9-11:00 a.m. at Lebanon Trail High School. Those interested in obtaining teacher certification are welcome to attend a special workshop from 8-9 a.m. Benefits include a great work environment, school holidays off, paid leave, health benefits, access to a free employee health clinic, retention stipends, access to the teacher retirement system, and more. RSVP

All absences, excused and unexcused, count toward the state’s compulsory attendance law. When a student's attendance rate drops below 90%, the student may earn credit for the class or a final grade by completing a plan approved by the principal. All absences can easily be submitted in the form at the top of our campus website. Learn more about the attendance policy.

All FISD 11th grade students are automatically registered to take the SAT, free of charge, during the school day on March 5, 2025.

This spring the SAT School Day will be administered in a digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. Your student will take the SAT on March 5th using their own school-issued device. Students are strongly encouraged to opt-in to the District’s 1 for All Chromebook program to ensure device compatibility with online testing. 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. & SAT Digital Prep

IMPORTANT SAT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

Grades 9, 10, and 12

• All FISD 9th, 10th, & 12th grade students who are not testing will have late arrival and report to campus at 12:15 PM. 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 5 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 3 with their test room number.

• Students with late arrival 1B must arrive by 9:00 AM to test.

• 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:

• pencils

• students can bring their own approved calculator, but a calculator will also be provided. New this year, the Desmos graphing calculator is embedded desmos.com/calculator in the test.

• 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.

Get ready to roar, Trailblazers! Our Academic Decathlon team has achieved phenomenal success at the UIL State Academic Decathlon Competition, bringing home a cascade of awards and demonstrating their exceptional dedication and brilliance.

In the highly competitive medium school division, our team secured an impressive 2nd Place in the STATE, with each team member earning a well-deserved $1250 scholarship! But the accolades don't stop there. We also proudly announce that our team tied for 1st Place in the Super Quiz!

Our students truly excelled, with individual performances that were nothing short of extraordinary:

• Abish Kambala: A true powerhouse, Abish earned 1st Place in Honors Speech, Art, Economics, and Music, as well as 2nd Place in Honors Science. His outstanding performance culminated in 2nd Place Overall Honors Student, earning him a $2000 scholarship!

• Dhiya Viswanathan: Dhiya demonstrated exceptional mastery, achieving 1st Place in Scholastic Speech, Literature, and Science. Her remarkable efforts led to 2nd Place Overall Scholastic and a $2000 scholarship!

• Sahana Meyyappan: Sahana showcased her communication skills with 2nd Place in Honors Speech and 1st Place in Honors Interview.

• Darsh Poddar: Darsh excelled in the Varsity division, earning 3rd Place in Varsity Literature and Math, and securing 4th Place Overall Varsity, along with a $1000 scholarship.

• Shreyas Sharma: Shreyas achieved 3rd Place in Scholastic Interview.

• Kedar Vernekar: Kedar demonstrated his mathematical prowess with 1st Place in Honors Math.

These incredible achievements have earned the Lebanon Trail Academic Decathlon team qualification to attend the National Academic Decathlon Competition!We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the entire team for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performance.

This past weekend, LT Winter Guards had two back-to-back competitions. On Friday night, they competed in Princeton, where both the JV and Varsity teams took home 1st place in their respective classifications. On Saturday, they traveled to Birdville for a larger contest, where the JV placed 3rd and the Varsity placed 5th. It was a fantastic weekend for LTHS!

Their next performance for JV will be at NTCA State Championships next weekend at Hebron High School.

Our Emerald Elite ended their contest season with spectacular performances and making amazing memories at the Crowd Pleasers STATE contest held at Burleson Centennial High School this past weekend.

The awards are as follows:

Junior Soloist 7th Runner up - Jessie Chen & 3rd Runner up Wheatley Duet.

2nd Runner up - medium Ensembler

Both Social Officer dances placed 2nd and 2nd Runner up

Officer Contemporary Winner

Officer Jazz 1st runner up

Officer Lyrical 2nd Runner up

Officer Open 1st Runner up receiving a Diamond

Outstanding Artistry Award with Officer Open

Team Contemporary 2nd Runner up

Team Open Winner

Team Novelty Winner

Team Pom 2nd Runner up

Overall in Division 2nd Runner up Officers & placing 3rd Runner up in the entire contest.

Overall in Division 2nd Runner up in Team.

Congratulations to our Trail Blazing Track Team on an outstanding meet at Wylie Pirate International.

Special shout out to the following athletes who set new school records in their events:

Mimi Okor- Triple Jump

Brynne Suckey - 1600m & 3200m

Carrie Flowers- 100m Hurdles

Andrew Malan - 800m

David Timpani - Pole Vault

We are bursting with pride to announce the phenomenal success of our Business Professionals of America (BPA) students at the recent UIL State BPA Contest! Their hard work, dedication, and talent have truly paid off, with numerous students earning top placements and qualifying for the National Leadership Conference in Orlando! Please join us in congratulating the following students who have achieved incredible results:

State Contest Champions & National Qualifiers:

• 1st Place: Tanush Chauhan- Fund of Web Design

• 1st Place: Karthik Duvvuri - Linux Operating System

• 1st Place: Isabel Jung - Entrepreneurship

• 1st Place: Nathan Minn - C++ Programming

• 2nd Place: Anuraag Gadehothur - Linux Operating System

• 3rd Place: Jadon Koo - Computer Animation Team

• 3rd Place: Alexis Mano - Computer Animation Team

• 3rd Place: Erica Zhuang - Computer Animation Team

• 4th Place: Yan Song - Device Config & Troubleshooting

• 4th Place: Mihir Sood - Python Programming

• 5th Place: Saarang Sivakumar - Fund of Web Design

• 6th Place: Jeffrey Josh Jone Rajarupan - C++ Programming

• 7th Place: Meghana Kuchipudi - Prepared Speech

• 7th Place: Rohan Sarakinti - Advanced Spreadsheet App

• 7th Place: Jeff Zhou - C# Programming

Outstanding Achievements in Open Events:

Adding to the excitement, our students also excelled in open events, contributing significantly to LT earning the prestigious title of Outstanding Chapter of the Year!

• Nandhan Alahari:

• 1st Place: Information Technology Concepts

• 2nd Place: Administrative Support Concepts

• 1st Place: Management Marketing in HR

• 2nd Place: Parliamentary Procedures and Concepts

• Tanush Chauhan:

• 1st Place: Administrative Support Concepts

• 1st Place: Computer Programming Concepts

• 5th Place: Management Marketing in HR

• 1st Place: Parliamentary Procedures and Concepts

• Aarohi Agarwal:

• 5th Place: Digital Market Concepts

Hello! My name is Terie McElhinney, and I am excited to serve as the newest counselor here at Lebanon Trail! I’ve spent the last 7 years as the middle school ILA teacher at the SOC. I was an event planner for 17 years before going into education. I live in McKinney with my husband and two daughters. One of my daughters graduated from FISD a few years ago and one is set to graduate this year. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, engaging in outdoor activities, and rooting for the Dallas Stars. I look forward to contributing to the success and well-being of our students at Lebanon Trail.

Seniors - Do not forget to check Xello for scholarship opportunities.

The University of North Texas provides many free programs, events, and resources to best assist high school students and families navigating the college going process and to get exposed to the University!

• Junior Day is a one-day experience at the University of North Texas. You’ll have the chance to tour campus, meet UNT students, gain resources, and learn more about the timeline for your upcoming Senior Year! Register for the April 21 Event

• Virtual Senior Nights are held throughout the year and give you a chance to chat with UNT representatives. View schedule and register

Jostens was on campus yesterday for cap & gown delivery. If you did not pick up your order, please stop by the front office and see Mrs. Springer. Be sure to bring your student ID or driver's license.

There is still time to order! Orders placed after this week's delivery will be shipped directly to your home. Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens.

Individual reminders will be sent out soon for those who still need to order their cap & gown!

Prom will be on April 12th at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star.

Prom tickets are now available for purchase on Online School Fees. Tickets will be up to $75 until April 4th when they will go up to $100. Guest fee (for Non-LTHS guest) will not be added to your Online School Fees account until the guest form is complete and approved by an Administrator.

LTHS Prom Guest Form (student must be logged into your school email account to access this form)

All prom guests must be a high school student and/or 20 years of age or younger at the time of the dance. High school students must be in good standing at their campuses. Middle school students are NOT allowed. All guests MUST have either a school ID or driver’s license (if not in school) and be verified at the door.

**All tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door**

Diplomas have officially been ordered!

If you still have not completed the Diploma Name Verification form, please do so ASAP. It collects some important information needed for graduation.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Springer in the front office!

Senior Yard signs have arrived! Seniors, please stop by the front entry and pick up a sign and metal stake (if needed).

It’s Official! Graduation for the Class of 2025 will be Friday May 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the STAR in Frisco

• All graduates will be required to ride the bus to their graduation ceremony to assist with parking/ingress/egress traffic.

• Each student will receive 12 graduation tickets.

• As we get closer to the date, more information will be shared.

The latest PTSA Blog is now available!

We encourage you to use this form to nominate a teacher or staff member who you believe deserves special recognition for their contributions. I look forward to sharing your “Staff Shout Outs” with the LT staff.

We have come to the time of year to expect cold and flu symptoms. Some of these are unavoidable but there are several things you can do at home to help prevent illness and keep everyone feeling healthy. Here are some tips to remember:

• WASH, WASH, WASH YOUR HANDS! This is still the best defense against illness. Encourage your children to wash, especially before meals, using soap and warm water. To ensure they are taking enough time to adequately kill germs, have them sing the ABC song while scrubbing (about 20 seconds).
• Get plenty of rest. School age children should get 9-11 hours of sleep each night. Grownups should try to get 7-8 hours.
• Drink lots of fluids and eat a balanced diet - especially breakfast! I'm seeing a lot of students with stomachaches, nausea and headaches due to hunger.
• A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child an opportunity to rest and recover.
• Do not send a known sick child to school for the school to send them back home with an excuse, doing so exposures everyone around them to illness. Be sure to keep your sick child home and report the absence on our website. If you are concerned about absences, reach our to your physician or telehealth provider for a note.

Please see below for FISD guidelines to help you know whether your child should come to school or stay at home.

·A fever 100 degrees or higher. A child should not come back to school until the temperature is normal for 24 hours without medication. These medicines may lower the number and help a child feel better but do not treat the underlying cause, your are contagious until 24 hrs with no fever has passed.

· Vomiting or diarrhea

· A frequent cough

· Any rash accompanied by a fever

· Ear pain and/or eye drainage

· Sore throat with a fever and/or rash

If you have a change in address or phone number, remember to contact the school office. It is very important to be able to reach you in the event your child becomes ill at school. Please also let me know if your child is home with flu or strep. This information is reportable to the state and helps us maintain a healthy school environment.