LHS ANCHOR NEWSLETTER

Monday, Aug. 18 - 64 Absent, 92% Present

Tuesday, Aug. 19 - 70 Absent, 92% Present

Wednesday, Aug. 20 - 72 Absent, 91% Present

Thursday, Aug. 21 - 68 Absent, 92% Present

Friday, Aug. 22 - 68 Absent, 92% Present

The school will be closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. School will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.

Progress Report grades for the mid-nine weeks grading period will be viewable via Active Parent on Sept. 4, 2025. Please reach out to the parents of your students who have a zero/zeros, missing assignments, and who are not progressing. Remember to celebrate those students who are progressing and doing well in your classes.

Please use SchoolStatus to communicate with your parents.

ATTENTION TEACHERS: THIS SCHOOL YEAR WE WILL REQUIRE TEACHERS TO SUBMIT A GRADE VERIFICATION REPORT ALONG WITH AN ASSIGNMENT COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR EACH PROGRESS AND REPORT CARD REPORTING PERIOD. EACH OF THESE REPORTS WILL BE A QUICK AND EASY TASK ONCE YOU POST YOUR GRADES FOR EACH OF THE GRADE REPORTING PERIODS FOR EACH NINE WEEKS. MORE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE FORTHCOMING REGARDING THIS PROCESS AS WE APPROACH THE FIRST PROGRESS REPORTING PERIOD OF THE YEAR.

"Auditions for 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' will be on Thursday September 4th in the Drama Classroom in the Middle School from 3 to 5! All you will need is to prepare a one minute comedic monologue for the auditions. Please email or see Mr. C for more details!"

We will offer the ASVAB on Tuesday, September 17th. Information regarding the ASVAB is located in the student's Google Classroom. It will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will end around 11:30 a.m. Students must arrive at school no later than 7:45 a.m. There is NO FEE to take this test. It's FREE. If a student is interested in joining any branch of the military or would just like to take a great interest/career inventory, please have them to complete the form to sign up. It is open to 10th, 11th and 12th-grade students. Sign-up ends on September 13 @ 3:00 pm.

The acronym ASVAB stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. It's a multiple-choice test used by the U.S. military to assess an individual's aptitude for various military jobs and to determine enlistment eligibility. The test measures knowledge and skills in areas like math, science, and verbal reasoning.

Commodore Family,

As we begin the new school year, we want to remind everyone—and inform our new staff—about the process for requesting publicity for your events, academic moments, and other news.

Please use the following link to submit your publicity requests:
https://forms.gle/6KCr1KYDhSCo3cHeA

You can also find this link under the "I Want To" tab on the district website.

This system helps us manage and track requests more efficiently, ensuring that your news receives the attention it deserves.

If you have any questions or need help with the process, reach out to the Communications Team.

Thank you for helping us share the great things happening in LCSD!

LCSD Communications Team

Tracie Riddle tracie.riddle@gocommodores.org

Loidha Bautista loidha.bautista@gocommodores.org

Wendy Raby wendy.raby@gocommodores.org

You can find helpful information via the LHS Counselors' webpage on our district's website. Follow the steps below to access the webpage or click the button below. This site will be especially helpful to our parents who have a senior. Available scholarships, graduation information, and other pertinent information is accessible on the webpage.

1. Go to gocommodores.org

2. Click "Schools"

3. Select LHS

4. Click "Counseling Center" (a drop down menu will appear)

The Gates Scholarship needs your help in identifying America’s top students who may be eligible for this prestigious award. Please read the following information and forward The Gates Scholarship Fact Sheet to any students in your network who may qualify.

Additionally, we encourage you to share this opportunity via social media using the following post: 2025 The Gates Scholarship Social Media Post.

About The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.

Selected Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance to earn a bachelor’s degree, that is not already covered by other financial aid and the Student Aid Index, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university. Costs covered include tuition, fees, books, and housing and food, and may include additional personal costs.

TGS also provides Scholars with various online support services designed to help them excel in their degree programs, graduate, and make a successful transition to their chosen careers. These include career services, mentoring, leadership development, wellness, and knowledge building.

Eligibility requirements:

• A high school senior
• Pell-eligible
• A US citizen or permanent resident
• In a good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.

An ideal candidate will also have:

• An outstanding academic record in high school (in the top 10% of his/her graduating class)
• Demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities)
• Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)

Application deadline: Phase I of the application opened July 15, with a submission deadline of Monday, September 15, 2025, 2:00 PM PT.

For additional information, please visit our website.

Thank you in advance, for helping us identify exceptional candidates!

Sincerely,
The Gates Scholarship Team

LHS Principal: Mr. Eric Robertson

Asst. Principal: Mr. Ryan Taylor

Asst. Principal: Dr. Thomas Tillman

Asst. Principal: Mrs. Tracy Varner

Counselor: Student N - Z (by Last Name) - Mrs. Tammy Quarles

Counselor: Student A - M (by Last Name) - Mrs. Jennifer Roberts

Website: gocommodores.org
Location: 160 Commodore Drive, Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662) 234-3614