From Principal Doll - Safe Driving on School Campus
I want to thank students and parents for arriving to school on time! Most students have arrived by 7:25. Here are a few reminders for parents and students. Parents, please share this information with your children who drive to school.
Parents:
Student Drivers:
Please follow these rules for the safety of everyone on our campus. Thank you! Club Registration
SOPHOMORES Sophomores interested in learning about Early College are invited to attend an information session at Frederick Community College on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:00pm at FCC, room H111. There will be a short presentation explaining the program and plenty of time to ask questions. Interested sophomores should review the Early College FAQs at www.frederick.edu/de.
Our Students Shine! Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship semifinalists! Dana Kullgren and Jack Rich were recently informed that they are semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Programs. Over 1.5 million juniors in about 21,000 high schools entered the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2018 PSAT, which served as an initial screen pf program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of US high school seniors, included the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Congratulations to Dana and Jack for this high academic honor! FFA Fall Fundraiser's
National Honor Society - For Juniors and Seniors All juniors and seniors with a cumulative weighted gpa of 3.5 or higher should be on the lookout for an invitation to apply to the National Honors Society in the mail next week. Instructions to join the NHS Applicants Schoology group is included in the letter. The Parent Information Night will be held on September 17 at 6:30 pm in the LHS auditorium. Current members of the National Honor Society do not need to reapply. Please email advisors, Ms. Baker (jessicam.baker@fcps.org) or Mrs. Ecalono (durann.ecalono@fcps.org), with any questions. LHS PTSA Needs You! Our PTSA meets monthly to support students and staff. Monthly meetings include updates from administrators, teachers and students. Our next meeting is this Monday, September 16, at 6:00 p.m. We will hear from administrators about how our students performed last year. PTSA is seeking donations for staff hospitality and ¼ zip lightweight jackets. Apparel has not been purchased for staff for 10 years. Our dedicated staff makes LHS a premiere school in Frederick County. A donation of $20 pays for one ¼ zip jacket and some additional money that can be used towards hospitality. Consider it as a gift for your child’s favorite staff member! To donate, make checks payable to LHS PTSA, mark it specifically for Staff Appreciation and drop it off at the main office. Safe and Sane (Senior Graduation Party Committee) Calling all undergrad and senior parents--Mark your calendars! It's a new year and we have an exciting graduation party to plan and we need your help. All are invited to our first meeting of the year.
Yearbook News Save Money - Order Your Yearbook Soon Order your 2020 Yearbook now for $79 and save $16! You must order online through Herff Jones at http://www.yearbookordercenter.com reference no. 4625. Pre-orders will NOT be accepted after January 21, 2020. Only a limited amount of yearbooks will be available at the end of the year to purchase for $95.00. For questions or more information, contact Tracy.Bozzonetti@fcps.org or print your Flyer Here. Attention Lancers We are collecting pictures from meaningful summer activities--college visits, community service, camps, jobs and vacations to use in the summer section of the yearbook. Please send them to lanceryearbook@aol.com with a brief description and student's name. Yearbook Spring Supplement If you purchased a 2019 yearbook and have not picked up the Spring Supplement stop by the front office or see Mrs. Bozzonetti in room A206, Attention Senior Parents Don't forget to order your senior's Baby Ad for the yearbook soon! The discount baby ad deadline is September 23. All materials and money must be received to get the discount. Final deadline is October 18. If you need a form, please download and print one HERE.
Undergraduate Class Pictures Are scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 18, and Thursday, Sept. 19. Picture forms have been sent home. Go to vosphoto.com/linganore for more information and to pre-order your portraits online! For questions, contact Ms. Cline at ChristineM.Cline@fcps.org
Interested in Architecture, Construction, or Engineering? Consider applying to be part of the ACE Mentor Program. This year-long program enables FCPS high school students to work in teams developing solutions to design problems. Teams are mentored by industry professionals.
Meetings are held twice a month in the early evenings at county businesses.
To apply, go to www.acementor.org and click on the link for "students". Click the "registration/login" link.
Students in grades 9-12 may apply. Application deadline is September 19. For questions, please see Ms. Radil- Harris in C103.
Seniors and their parents/guardians: Financial Aid Night will be Tuesday, September 17 starting at 7:15 in the Linganore High School Auditorium. It follows the National Honor Society information session. Staff from the Financial Aid Office of Hood College will explain the financial aid process, including the importance of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). School counselors will answer questions about the college application process after the Hood College presentation.
Juniors and Sophomores: Registration has begun for the October 16th PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test). It will be given at Linganore High School during periods 1 and 2. There will be no PREP on that day. The fee for the PSAT is $17.00 and can be paid online through School Cash Online at https://frederickcounty.schoolcashonline.com/, The payment through School Cash Online serves as the registration for the exam. Juniors are encouraged to take the PSAT in preparation for the SAT. The PSAT taken in the junior year is the only way to earn recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program, if you score well on the exam. Sophomores who have completed geometry are encouraged to take the PSAT in preparation for the SAT. The score report you receive is an excellent resource. Registration ends Monday, September 30th.
All Students: Frederick Community College will host Frederick County College Night on Wednesday, October 2 from 6:30- 8:00 pm at the FCC Gym, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD. This is the largest college fair in Frederick County. In addition, Linganore will be hosting many colleges during PREP and lunch shifts on the same day.
School Counselors encourage parents and students to communicate regular with teachers and staff about questions and concerns. While it is always best to contact a teacher directly about a grade or assignment, please feel free to contact your student’s school counselor. We are assigned by last name.
Last Names A to C: Ms. Kathy Becker (katherine.becker@fcps.org) Last Names D to I: Mr. Chris O’Brien (christopher.obrien@fcps.org) Last Names J to Q: Ms. Paula Larson (paula.larson@fcps.org) Last Names R to Z: Ms. Renata Emery (renata.emery@fcps.org)
Schoology Counselors have made a group for each grade level in Schoology. This one of the ways that we will be communicating with students about upcoming events and deadlines. Parents can join these groups by using the following codes:
Class of 2020: SWSZ5-K6XBK Class of 2021: MS8GM-5RX3W Class of 2022: 6M334-GVXVW Class of 2023: 224Q-S2W5-22WR7
Seniors: If you plan to apply to 4-year colleges this year, remember that you must submit the Transcript Release and Request Form (The Orange Form) 30 days in advance of your earliest deadline. Seniors with October 15 college application deadlines should submit their orange form by September 19. Also remember to complete your Senior Profile Survey in Naviance so that counselors and teachers can write letters of recommendations. For complete information about the college application process, please visit the Resources tab in the 2020 Student Services Schoology group. School Counselors will begin meeting with seniors to review credits and discuss post-secondary plans in mid-September.
ACT and SAT test prep classes: Frederick Community College (FCC) offers test preparation classes for both ACT and SAT. There are separate classes for SAT verbal and math preparation. For more information about cost and registration, go to: https://frederick.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassListing.ClassListingDisplay&int_category_id=7&int_sub_category_id=34&int_catalog_id=#Dates
Seniors: University of Virginia Jefferson Scholar Nomination - If you plan to apply to the University of Virginia and are in the top 5% of the Class of 2020, see your school counselor before November 1 about being Linganore’s nominee for the Jefferson Scholar. For more information about what makes a Jefferson Scholar, go to: https://www.jeffersonscholars.org/scholarship
Juniors and Seniors: The United States Senate Youth Program will be held March 7 to 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. Linganore High School may nominate one student to be considered for one of the two Maryland representatives to the program that focuses on leadership and public service. To be considered as Linganore’s nominee, please see your school counselor by Wednesday, September 25. To learn more about the program go to: https://ussenateyouth.org/
Seniors applying to North Carolina State University: If you plan to apply to NC State, consider applying to be a Park Scholar. See your school counselor by Tuesday, October 1. For more information about the criteria for being a Park Scholar, go to: https://park.ncsu.edu/apply/
Juniors and Seniors: The Rotary Club of Carroll Creek in Frederick is offering a four-week leadership program starting in mid-October. The program is described as a “unique, fun experience that will enable youth leaders to interact with local leaders to explore what leadership is and how it is exercised. In addition, each youth leader will work to research key issues related to the quality of life in Frederick.” For more information and an application, stop by Student Services by Tuesday, October 1.