September 2, 2024
Upcoming LHS Events:
Tuesday September 3rd:
Freshman Volleyball @ South 4/5pm
Tennis vs East 3pm
Thursday September 5th:
Golf @ Torrington
Freshman Football @ Kelly Walsh 4pm
Friday September 6th:
Golf @ Torrington invite
Tennis vs Torrington 10am
Varsity Football @ Kelly Walsh
Volleyball @ Gillette Invite
Girls Swim @ Thunder Basin/Campbell County
Cross Country @ Thornton Invite
Saturday September 7th:
Volleyball @ Gillette Invite
Girls Swim @ Natrona/KW/Douglas hosted in Casper
JV Tennis @ Kelly Walsh
Tennis @ Rock Springs/Green River
JV Football vs Kelly Walsh 10am
Aaron Lozano and Jacqueline Allen will be reaching out to all staff members for student nominees to serve on our LHS HOPE Squad on Tuesday. The goal of Hope Squad is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma, and serve as a resource to those touched by suicide. This intervention began last year at LHS.
Picture retakes are scheduled for 9-25-24.
The Homecoming Assembly is scheduled for September 11th. The modified schedule is attached Homecoming Assembly Schedule. Additionally, the Homecoming Parade for elementary schools/middle school is scheduled for September 11th in the morning. The LHS Band and Cheer will be participating in the parade.
Our ACSD #1 accreditation visit is scheduled for October 17th-18th.
Good Things to Share:
The LHS Swim Team won the Gillette Pentathlon on Saturday.
Paulo Mellizo was named the WyoPreps Athlete of the Week last week.
The LHS Volleyball Team finished 5-0 at the Cheyenne Invitational this weekend.
Reminders/News:
Reminder regarding the criteria for I&E grading and student/teacher expectations:
Grading:
Punctuality. On time and physically accountable throughout I&E period. Students must be present at least 60% of all scheduled I&E periods (excluding excused absences).
Follow processes and procedures for getting academic support.
Prepared to best utilize I&E time. Bring a book, homework, and/or something to work on.
On-task. Not disruptive.
*Must meet 3 of the 4 expectations to adequately meet expectations for the period.
Student/Teacher I&E Expectations:
Please review the ODD/EVEN Period Calendar. 2024-2025 LHS Odd-Even-All Calendar
Cell phones are not allowed anywhere in the building during instructional time for the 24-25 school year. Cell Phone Expectations.docx
The instructional emphasis for the year is engagement. Towards that end, our all-building efforts include CKH strategies, cell phone management, and the utilization engagement strategies like Kagan.
All-Building CKH Expectations:
Utilize Response Sequence
Greet Students at the Door
Sharing of Good Things
Our school mission is, “Laramie High School prepares and empowers all students for success in an ever-changing world through a balanced offering of challenging, high quality educational opportunities.”
Have a great week!
Mr. George