October High School Newsletter

Hello Families,

It’s hard to believe October is already here! We have had a great start to the school year, and students are settling into their schedules and daily routines. It has been wonderful to see them engaged in their classes, working together, and becoming comfortable with the expectations for the year.

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to help our students succeed. Strong communication between home and school makes a difference, and I appreciate your partnership.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. I am happy to help, and I look forward to continuing to work together throughout the school year!

Mrs. Zick

If your student has an appointment or not feeling good, a parent or guardian needs to call or email.

Please call the front office @ 218-325-0754 extension 2003 or hs_attendance@lpa.k12.mn.us. Leave the student's name, grade, parent's name and reason for the student being absent.

If you are planning a family vacation, please notify the office at least 5 days in advance. This allows us time to provide your student with a vacation slip for teachers to complete with assignments and homework prior to your trip.

ParentVue will allow you to check your student’s grades and attendance at any time. If you do not have access to ParentVue, please contact Becky Pederson at bpederson@lpa.k12.mn.us for an activation letter.

Warning Tone 8:20 am

• 1st 8:25 9:16
• 2nd 9:19 10:09
• 3rd 10:12 11:02

Grades 7-9

Lunch 11:05 11:30

• 4th 11:33 12:23

Grades 10-12

• 4th 11:05 11:55

Lunch 11:55 12:20

• 5th 12:23 1:13
• 6th 1:16 2:06
• 7th 2:09 3:03

NEW THIS YEAR: DETENTION

This year, we are implementing designated detention times to help provide consistency and accountability for students. Detention may be assigned when a student does not follow school expectations or if the student has 3 or more Tardies in a class period.

Detention Times:
Tuesday & Thursday from 3:08–3:40 p.m.

Parents/guardians will be notified when detention is assigned, and families are responsible for transportation. Thank you for partnering with us as we encourage responsibility, accountability, and positive choices!

To help create a focused, distraction-free learning environment, all students in grades 7–12 will turn in their cell phones at the beginning of the school day.

Students will place their phone in the designated cell phone locker in their 1st-hour classroom and pick it up at the end of the day. Students arriving late or leaving early will check their phone in/out through the office.

Cell phones will remain stored throughout the entire school day, including class time, passing time, lunch, bathrooms, activities, and field trips, unless permission is specifically given by school staff.

We appreciate families partnering with us as we work to keep students focused, engaged, and connected to their learning!

October

Oct 5th-- 7th-12th Grade School Pictures -12:30-2:30

Oct. 14th- Early Out at 1:30

Oct. 15th-16th- No School- MEA Break

November

Nov. 2nd - Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov. 5th- Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov. 6th- No School

Nov. 25th-Early Out @ 1:30

Nov. 26th-27th- No School-Thanksgiving Vacation