WHAT’S HAPPENING AT LA PLATA HIGH SCHOOL

10/18/2019

PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THE ATTENDANCE POLICY

https://www.ccboe.com/index.php/attendance-policy

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10/31/19 – 2-Hour Early Dismissal 10/31/19 – HAPPY HALLOWEEN 11/3/19 – Daylight Savings Time Ends (Fall Back) 11/5/19 – 2nd Marking Period Begins 11/11/19 – Veterans Day – No School 11/20/19 – Report Cards Mailed

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COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER NEWS

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS: Don’t forget to come in and see Mrs. Bautista with a

completed Transcript Request Form along with $2.00 per transcript request. Requests for

transcripts for scholarship applications are FREE but you still need to complete the

request form. If you still have questions or need help completing the form, please come

see Mrs. Bautista in the Counseling Department.

SENIOR NEWS

Attention Seniors and Parents/Guardians of Seniors:

Please make sure you are frequently checking the “Senior News” section of the La Plata High School website. It contains important information relevant to Seniors.

There you will find:

Senior Parent Night Presentation Senior Information Letter Financial Aid Night Presentation & Handouts

12th Grade Orientation Presentation & Handouts Information about Senior Dues Graduation Information College & Scholarship Information …and much, much more.

SENIOR DUES REMINDER

Senior Dues are due November 8! All seniors and graduating juniors are responsible for paying senior dues ($125.00) by this deadline. There is a $10 late fee starting on November 12. Payment can be submitted to Mrs. Morris via check or can be made online using the link below. Cash payments will not be accepted. Senior dues include graduation attire (cap, gown and tassel) along with a senior t-shirt and admission to the Class of 2020 picnic at the end of the school year. Please see the "Student/Senior News" section of the LPHS website for more information or contact Mrs. Morris at smmorris@ccboe.com.

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COLLEGE REP VISITS

The following College Admissions Representatives have upcoming visits scheduled at La Plata High School:

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

30 McDaniel University 4 Meredith College

31 University of South Carolina 6 Salisbury State University 31 University of Connecticut 18 Lynchburg College

Students need to see Mrs. Campbell in the Career Center to sign up for each College Admissions Representative they wish to meet with. Click on the link below for information

regarding times for each college.

https://www.ccboe.com/schools/laplata/images/counseling/collegeandcareer/2019-October-College-Rep-Visit-Schedule.pdf

SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Fastweb is your connection to scholarships,

colleges, financial aid and more.

Fastweb is the leading online resource in finding scholarships to help you pay for college.

https://www.fastweb.com/directory/scholarships-for-high-school-seniors

Click on the link below for more details from Foot Locker! https://footlocker.smapply.io/prog/athletes/?&utm_source=sponsor&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=flsa19_kids_1

Join your College & Career Advisor, Mrs. Campbell, on the Remind app! Parents and students welcome!

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November 6, 2019

Winter Pre-Season Sports Information Meeting

6 PM in the Auditorium

Athletic Boosters Brick Fundraiser

La Plata High School Athletic Boosters

(LPHSbricks@hotmail.com)

Engraved Brick Fundraiser

The La Plata High School Athletic Boosters are selling Engraved Bricks to raise much

needed funds to build a concessions stand inside the school and support the ongoing efforts of

the La Plata High School Athletic Boosters. Once enough bricks are purchased and

manufactured, a walkway will be constructed within the stadium area, near the concessions

stand. Please consider purchasing a brick to recognize your student, alum, family member,

friend, or event that will become a part of history at La Plata High School. Bricks make a great

Christmas, Birthday, Graduation, or any other type of gift. If purchasing a brick as a gift, a

printable certificate will be emailed to you for you to print. Why not purchase one for yourself

and one for that special family member or friend?

Purchases can be made online

athttps://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getlistproducts

Remember you must be cleared online by the Athletic Director before

you can participate. Registrations are due by noon before the first

day of practice. Any registrations submitted after this time will not be

able to practice until the next practice day.

Fall, Winter, and Spring Sport Registrations will close when…

Upon the official start of the sports season, and at the conclusion of one calendar week thereafter,

all applicable tryout opportunities will close, cuts will be made as appropriate, and the roster set.

Students are responsible for contacting the Athletic Director or Head Coach of the sport in

question if there are any questions about the specific dates of the tryouts. No additions to the

team will be accepted once final cuts have been made. Any special consideration otherwise, will

be subject to final approval by the Athletic Director and the Head Coach of the sport in question.

Please use the following link for upcoming Athletic events: http://laplataathletics.org/

KNOW THE ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR ATHLETICS AND

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

For the purposes of determining eligibility of students to participate in extracurricular activities and athletics

under Board Policy 6431, the following definitions shall be used:

The Charles County Board of Education extends the privilege of extracurricular activities and athletics to

students who recognize their obligation to themselves, their co-participants and their school community while

striving for academic excellence. Extracurricular activities are defined as any activity pursued outside of a

student’s class enrolment. Examples of extracurricular activities include athletics, clubs, and student

government associations. Extracurricular programs help provide valuable experiences and are considered an

integral part of the total educational program. Involvement in extracurricular activities often have a positive

influence on the academic achievement of students. It is the goal of this policy to help students successfully

balance academics and extracurricular activities in order to provide opportunities for a well-rounded educational

experience. Activities that support specific content curriculum would not fall under the eligibility policy as long

as the student is enrolled in the credit bearing class. Examples of activities that do not fall under the eligibility

criteria include fine and performing arts, J.R.O.T.C. drill competitions, and Skills U.S.A.

Follow the link for more specific/detailed information regarding the above:

https://www.ccboe.com/index.php/athletics then click on “Eligibility.”

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or

disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or

Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box

2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.