Lancaster Catholic High School Crusader Connection August 20, 2020
Back To School COVID-19 Zoom Meeting In order to review the details of new school policies and protocols related to COVID-19, we invite you to join today, August 20th, for a parent “town hall� style meeting, held via Zoom, to inform the community of how LCHS will respond to a possible or positive COVID case. The town hall will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please register for this meeting by clicking this Zoom link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PgMslLOjTOCV9NvfZ8QKbA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. This information session will feature a panel including Mr. Tim Hamer (President), Mr. Terry Klugh (Principal), Mrs. Adrienne Howe (Vice Principal), Ms. Sharon Herman (School Nurse), Mr. Richard Hinnenkamp (Athletic Director) and Dr. Thomas and Dr. Susanne Scott (Physicians and Parents). The meeting will be conducted webinar style so that participants will see/hear only the panelists and slide show content. Participant cameras and mics will be automatically muted and the chat feature will be activated to field and forward any participant questions to the panelists. Please join us for this important evening of information as we prepare to welcome our students back to school safely! Thanks for your patience with this necessary disruption.
COVID-19 Attendance Policy By definition, the blended learning environment means that a student will attend classes according to their official LCHS schedule, including Homeroom and Crusader Periods. In accordance with the LCHS Student Handbook, teachers will take attendance at the beginning of each class, including Homeroom and Crusader Periods. Consequences for late and absent students continue to apply. Parent/medical notes will continue to be required per LCHS policies. • ALL students are expected to show up for EACH scheduled class ON TIME. This includes students in the distance learning environment. When learning remotely, the environment should be a quiet place, with as little noise as possible. Students should be properly and completely clothed. No inappropriate references of any kind should be visible on clothing or on camera. All students learning remotely should refer to the “casual dress policy” in the LCHS Handbook. • All students are expected to attend Crusader Periods and use this time for makeup tests, tutoring, counselor visits and club activities. • Eligibility for athletics and extracurricular activities remain unchanged, per the LCHS Student Handbook. • In an effort to limit the total number of people in the building each day, we are instituting “Student Privilege” instead of “Senior Privilege”. Any student, regardless of grade level, who has a first period Study Hall may come to school late, but in time for the Homeroom period. In addition, any student, regardless of grade level, who has a last period Study Hall may leave early. (The exception is if a student athlete has an early dismissal for a game/match. They must remain until the scheduled athletic dismissal.) • To support this new adjustment to the schedule, homeroom will now be AFTER 1st period. Students will begin the day in their first period class. For students learning remotely and are absent for the day, the following procedure must be followed. • Upon returning (remotely) from an absence, a parent note must be emailed to the attendance officer, Mrs. Katie Fritz at kfritz@lchsyes.org within three (3) days of the absence. • The email address must be from a parent email the school has on file. Attendance excuse emails will only be accepted for students who are learning remotely. Attendance excuse emails will NOT be accepted from students who are learning in person. Those students must bring in an excuse note from a parent and turn in to the attendance office.
Good Samaritan Hour Update At Lancaster Catholic High School, we find service as a fundamental part of our academics and spiritual life and want to continue the Good Samaritan program into the 2020-2021 school year. Due to COVID-19 the requirement for service hours will be reduced from 20 hours to 10 service hours per student beginning June 1, 2020 until May 31, 2021. We encourage students to do as many possible. If you have any concerns or issues, please contact Miss. Cybulski at ncybulski@lchsyes.org for more information. Please continue to log your hours through the MobileServe app or website!
Face Coverings Mandatory A mask OR face shield is required for all students, faculty, and staff for the start of the 2020-2021 school year until further notice. Students must purchase their own mask/shield. Disposal masks will be available for students who forget. There is no particular mask or shield students are required to buy, however, all masks/shields must be appropriate, with no drug, alcohol, political, or violent images. Administration has full discretion. If you feel ill or believe you may have been in contact with someone exposed to COVID-19, please stay home.
Summer Reading Lists Into the Deep • Pride and Prejudice • When Crickets Cry • Long Way Down • The Book Thief • Trouble
The English and Theology Department’s Summer Reading Lists can be found on the student tab on Lancaster Catholic’s website or by clicking here!
Registration Information for New & Returning Students In order for students to be registered for the 2020-2021 School Year ALL of the following must be finalized with the business office: • Registration Fee ($150) paid • Tuition and fees from 19-20 (last year) paid in full • Signed Enrollment Agreement returned and tuition payments started. (First tuition payments were due July 1, 2020.)
Financial Aid Concerns Those with Financial Aid concerns for this year and next year, please know that if you want a Lancaster Catholic education for your son or daughter, we’ll make it work. 2020-21 Financial Aid Concerns Form
School Counseling Corner Seniors- Hopefully you have been using your computer tools to make virtual visits to colleges. Regardless of how you are doing your research, we are here to help. Miss Grasa (rgrasa@lchsyes.org) and Mrs. Grosh (jgrosh@lchsyes.org) are available for any questions you may have about college search procedures. Please email us so we can advise you on your next steps. Standardized Testing- We know many students and parents are wondering if SATs and ACTs are necessary. Many colleges and universities are loosening up their requirements as we begin a new school year with the continuing threat of COVID-19. Please ask the question when you are looking at a school and follow their guidelines. Be aware that although admissions practices may not require an SAT/ACT, merit scholarships being offered may require a test score. PSAT Testing- At this time, Lancaster Catholic is preparing to offer the PSAT for all sophomores and juniors on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Registration will be open on Total Registration beginning August 15, 2020 through September 30, 2020.