Trail Blazer Bulletin October 20-24

Our semi-annual blood drive will be happening Wednesday, October 22nd. 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 an honor cord from Carter Blood Care.

CTRL+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 to the blood drive. QuickScreen must be completed on the day of your donation.

Contact Amanda Mosier at mosiera@friscoisd.org for info. Please see Guidelines/qualifications

Best Buddies is proud to announce our annual LT Trunk or Treat event! This year it is happening on Wednesday, October 29th from 5:30 - 7 pm in the cafeteria. This event is geared towards community members with children ages 0-12, so we would absolutely love for you to attend with the family if this applies to you! We'll have games, candy, and prizes for all attendees! We hope to see you there! Student organizations are invited to sign up to host a table by clicking on the link here.

Great news for the Class of 2027! The deadline for ordering your student’s custom class ring has been extended by one additional week—until October 24th! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to commemorate YOUR student’s high school achievements! Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens. Celebrate the moments that matter!

Red Ribbon Week kicks off next week, promoting a drug-free lifestyle through various dress-up days. We look forward to seeing everyone's participation and creativity in supporting this meaningful cause.

Friday 10/31 Costume Guidelines: Costumes must follow the student dress code.

• No full-face masks, coverings, or heavy face paint that prevent staff from identifying you.

• No weapons, props, or look-alike weapons of any kind (this includes toy guns, swords, knives, bats, etc.).

• Avoid costumes that include blood, gore, or overly scary/horror elements that may disrupt the learning environment.

• Costumes must NOT interfere with regular school activities—you should be able to sit in desks, move around safely, and participate in class.

• No inflatable costumes or items that take up excessive space in hallways and classrooms.

• Footwear must be safe - costumes requiring heels, skates, or anything unsafe for walking around school are not permitted.

STUCO & NJROTC invite veterans and their families to join us in honoring our nation’s heroes at our annual Veterans Day Appreciation Luncheon on November 12 from 11:30 -12:30. This event is a heartfelt expression of gratitude for the sacrifices made by our veterans.

We will be serving a light lunch for our veterans and their guests as well as having some entertainment. We look forward to seeing you there. Please RSVP here by November 3, 2025.

Have a middle school student? On December 3rd at 6:00 pm, LTHS CTE Department will be hosting a Career & Technical Education night. Discover hands-on activities, meet our passionate instructors, and learn how our CTE programs can help your student explore future careers, develop valuable skills, and engage in real-world learning experiences. Families and students are welcome! Don’t miss this chance to see, try, and experience what CTE has to offer.

Lebanon Trail would like to wish all who celebrate in our community Happy Diwali. We sure loved seeing our students dress up for the occasion.

PSAT/NMSQT results for 10th and 11th graders who took the exam on October 1, 2025, will be available online beginning Thursday, October 23rd at 5pm. Testers will receive a detailed email from our Campus Testing Facilitator on October 23, with directions on how to view PSAT/NMSQT scores through the student’s College Board account.

Questions about PSAT Scores? Contact Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org

All FISD students classified as 11th grade are automatically registered to take the official SAT during the school day on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. There is no exam fee and students do NOT register for this exam through the College Board website. Students will receive exam details via email closer to the exam date. There is no make-up date for this exam.

How to Prepare:

SAT Digital Prep

Questions about the SAT on March 4, 2026 Contact Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org

AP exam payment for full year and fall semester AP courses is now open, and the deadline to pay is October 31. (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.)

Payment can be made online through Online School Fees. Payment finalizes the student’s AP exam registration.

Registration and payment for spring semester AP courses (Economics & Government) will be available in January 2026.

Students may request a full refund until October 31, 2025. After this date, AP Exam cancellations and refund requests must be made by February 6, 2026, and will incur a $50 fee. All refund/credit requests must be emailed to Lauren Phillips.

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

For questions about AP Exam payment, please contact Campus Testing Facilitator Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org.

We will administer the Digital Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to interested students on Thursday, November 6, 2025.

Students can register by clicking the link below. Registration ends on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Registration Link: LTHS ASVAB

Who:10th, 11th, and 12th grade

What: ASVAB Test

Why: Measures ability for military & civil careers, match with suitable jobs, explore post-high schools

Test Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025 (B Day)

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

ASVAB Parent Flyer

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Campus Testing Facilitator, Lauren Phillips, at phillipsl@friscoisd.org.

All pre-sale tickets will be online beginning Monday @ 10:00 am

• Advanced Ticket prices will be $4.00 for students, and $6.00 for adults through the App or online.

• 3:00 pm the day of the game, ticket sales will increase to $10.00 (plus additional convenience fees)

• Tickets can be purchased on the Frisco ISD website (tickets.friscoisd.org) or by credit card at the gate.

• THERE WILL BE NO CASH SALES

Click here to access the Frisco ISD website to purchase tickets online

Fans can additionally download the free Home Town Fan App on their mobile phone for redeeming tickets and entry into the venue. The app is available in both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Frisco ISD Facility Guidelines

• No outside food/drink allowed

• Concessions will be available

• FISD Bag Policy

The Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl college football bowl game recognized senior Landon Bennett for his leadership and school spirit and support for our Lebanon Trail HS football program. Landon shows up to every game and is front and center cheering for our team and encouraging his peers to do the same. His junior year, Landon along with three of his peers served as a flag runner, running the LTHS flags whenever we scored a touchdown.

Scooter's Coffee presented Landon with their Frisco Bowl “Team Behind the Team” Award during last week’s game against the Heritage Coyotes. Along with this recognition, Town & Country Roofing presented Landon with a college scholarship of $1,000. See more about this recognition on the social media platforms below.

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriscoBowlGame

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friscobowlgame/

• Website: https://thefriscobowl.com/team-behind-team/

Congratulations to Trail Blazer Band and Color Guard for delivering another outstanding performance of “The Rite of Spring" at the UIL Region 24 Marching Contest at Little Elm stadium and for earning unanimous First Division (superior) ratings & advancing to Area!

It was a thrilling morning of competition for our LTHS Cross Country Team at the Region 2A Meet!

🔥 Drew Malan blazed the trail to victory, finishing 1st overall at Regionals and qualifying for the State Tournament—crossing the line a full 10 seconds ahead of his closest competitor! We will be giving Drew, our lone STATE Qualifier, a Trail Blazer Send-Off, next week Thursday at 9:05 and cheering him all the way as he fights for the STATE title.

💚 On the girls’ side, Brynne Suckey and Anika Vaidya both finished in the Top 50, leading the Girls’ Team to an impressive 16th-place finish among a highly competitive field. This incredible showing reflects months of early mornings, long runs, and unstoppable determination. Congratulations, Trail Blazers—your hard work truly pays off!

A huge thank you to STUCO for their incredible work organizing a successful fundraiser and pep rally to support breast cancer awareness and research. From the custom pink-out shirts to the hilarious "Pie a Teacher" contest and taping Mr. Kaikai to the wall, your innovative efforts raised significant funds for this important cause. We are extremely proud of the empathy and leadership you demonstrate to the entire student body.

A massive congratulations to Trail Blazer Football for their thrilling 35-28 victory against the Heritage Coyotes! This is the first time in LT history where the Trail Blazers have won against the Coyotes. Under the Friday night lights, the team displayed incredible resilience and grit. We couldn't be prouder of their performance and this exciting win!

Congratulations to Trail Blazer Tennis on an extremely competitive season in the toughest 5A District! The Trail Blazers finished the season strong, with their only 5A losses coming against the two-time defending champions. They also posted a 1-1 record against a formidable opponent, Independence High School. We are incredibly proud of this team's performance and fight!

Congratulations to the 21 Trail Blazer Choir students who were selected for Region Choir

Seniors and senior parents, do you have questions regarding the FAFSA and Financial Aid? Join Bethany from Going Merry for a financial aid webinar on October 22nd at 6:00 PM or October 29th at 5:30 PM. Registration is required and there are limited spots.

Class of 2026 yard signs have arrived! Please stop by the front of the school to pick on up (and metal stake if needed).

Lebanon Trail PTSA Website

Lesson Mastery is an online course that reteaches the essential skills from the first nine weeks in many courses. The district has designed a real-time, grade recovery plan for students receiving a grade below 70 on their Q1 report card. Eligible courses are listed below. Students will participate in Lesson Mastery through Edgenuity. As a reminder, Lesson Mastery is student-driven for completion.

What courses are offered?

Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebraic Reasoning, Algebra II, AQR, Precalculus, Statistics, Algebra I Adv, Geometry Adv, Algebra II Adv,

Science: Biology, Environmental Systems, Earth & Space Science, IPC, Chemistry, Physics, Biology Adv, Chemistry Adv

ELA: English I, English II, English III, English IV, English I Adv, English II Adv

Social Studies: World Geography, World History, US History, Government, Economics, Psychology, Sociology

Electives: Lifetime Fitness and Wellness, Health, Communication Applications (use with Prof Comm too), BIM, Survey of Business, Marketing and Finance, Money Matters, Dollars and Sense

What do students do?

All students will be enrolled by Friday, October 17th if they failed a Lesson Mastery eligible course for Q1 or received an incomplete. All students and parents will be notified about their course(s) via email, from Ms. Hill, by the end of the week. They'll login through Edgenuity in the Student Portal. Students need to complete their work by November 13th. Students only get one attempt at the final exam, and they’ll do the exam in a proctored environment during Thursday Night Reflection or Saturday School. Their last opportunity to test is November 18th.

My child has NOT been enrolled in a Lesson Mastery course?

If your child has not been enrolled in a course by October 20, but you think they should have been, please reach out to Rebecca Hill . Remember, Lesson Mastery is only available for the courses named above.

What can parents/guardians do?

Please encourage your child to take advantage of this opportunity to improve their MP1 grades up to a 70. Lesson Mastery courses are asynchronous. The deadlines are firm, so make sure they are making progress weekly.

Campus Points of Contact for Lesson Mastery:

Rebecca Hill - hillre@friscoisd.org

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.