Lancaster Catholic High School Crusader Connection September 3, 2020
1st Week of School Photo Recap
Welcome Back Crusaders!
Synchronous Learning Guidelines for LCHS Students Learning Remotely Students must be logged into your Google classrooms at the start of each class and remain in the class the entire period: Period 1 Homeroom Period 2 Lunch Period 3 Period 4
Regular Schedule
8:00 – 9:14 9:20 – 9:33 9:39 – 10:53 10:59 – 12:17 (Free time to eat lunch, receive tutoring) 12:23 – 1:37 1:43 – 2:57
The bell schedule can be found on the student tab on LCHS website or here. • Please refer to your hand book for special schedule times. • Must be physically present on video (and audio when applicable); not a picture/ bitmoji, etc.) • Must be visible on video (enough light on face). • Must be in appropriate attire, according to the LCHS casual dress guidelines found in the student handbook which can be found on the student tab the LCHS website or by clicking here. • Must be sitting at a table or desk (if possible) with the materials needed for each class. Environment should be quiet and well lit. • Must actively and respectfully participate in each class. • Must follow each teacher’s syllabus guidelines.
Lost Books Books that were not turned in at the end of school last year should be returned to Mrs. Garner in the Business Office by the end of next week, Sept 11th. After that bills for lost books will go out to parents for payment.
Back To School Update Lancaster Catholic’s “Back to School Night” will look very different this year. Back To School Night will now be a virtual event and will be held on Thursday, September 24th. More information will be forthcoming!
Would you like to carpool to school? Please complete this form if you wish to add your name and information to a shared list of those interested in possibly forming carpools to/from LCHS for your student. Only families who complete this form will have access to the information on the list. Once you have joined please feel free to reach out to one another directly to facilitate a conversation and possible carpool arrangement. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to Ms. Baumler in the Enrollment Office at abaumler@lchsyes.org or 717-509-0313 x217 Click here to complete the carpool form.
Lunch Account- New This Year Lunch Funds can be added during the lunch checkout line to your student’s cafeteria account. Cash or check will be accepted. The funds can be directly added to the account at the snack or middle registers. If paying with a check it is preferred that the student drop off the check at the cafeteria in the morning so funds can be added prior to lunch. Any questions regarding the set up can be directed to the Business Office at BusinessOffice@lchsyes.org or by calling 717-509-0307.
Senior Portraits Seniors portraits will take place on: • Saturday, September 26th from 9AM to 3 PM • Saturday, October 3rd from 9AM to 3 PM • Saturday, October 10th from 9AM to 3 PM Appointment cards will be mailed and the senior students are asked to log onto the PrestigePortraits.com website to “self-schedule” their appointment using their unique ID number (located on the appointment card) to select a date/time convenient for them. To help with the “No-Touch” policy, Lifetouch is asking that sitting fee payment be made online, but they are accepting payments on site as well. If you have any questions, please contact Lifetouch’s Customer Care Line at 410-644-7700 or email Answers@Lifetouch.com.
The Yearbooks Are In The Rosmarian is finally here! The 2019-20 yearbooks are in the process of being distributed. If you ordered a yearbook and are a current LCHS student, please see Mrs. Henry. Former Crusaders, do not fret! We will make sure that you get your yearbook, additional information will be coming to you shortly, please check your email! If your email has changed, contact LCHS. If you would like a yearbook and didn’t order one, there are extras available for purchase. Please see Mrs. Henry for more details.
School Counseling Corner Seniors An email with a tutorial about Naviance was sent to your LCHS email. Please watch this video as it will be incredibly helpful when you begin applying to colleges. 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 Schedules will need to be followed for at least 2 weeks unless a teacher contacts the School Counseling Office or an error was made. Due to remote and in-person learning, schedule changes require more than just a change in Rediker and we need to remain cognizant of overall numbers in particular sections of classes. We ask for your ongoing patience and support throughout the forthcoming weeks. PSAT Testing The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a great tool for students considering college. The PSAT/NMSQT measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills. Lancaster Catholic High School recommends that students take the PSAT/NMSQT in order to receive feedback about strengths and weaknesses, enter the competition for National Merit Scholar scholarships (11th graders) and to help prepare for the SAT. For the 2020 PSAT/NMSQT, students at Lancaster Catholic High School will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access. Please see next page for more details.
PSAT Information Continued Online Exam registration opened on Sat, Aug 15, 2020 at 8:01 AM and will end on Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM. In order to register, students should click on the link provided on the school website or visit www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/392100 to register. To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end. Lancaster Catholic High School is excited to offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a debit or credit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made while avoiding mailing payment. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we cannot offer testing for non-LCHS students. Here are the important dates for the registration process: • Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Registrations and payments after this date will incur a $10 late fee . • Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM - Registration Ends • Sat, Oct 3, 2020 - Registrations that have not been paid for will be canceled and exams will not be ordered. Please contact Mrs Jill Grosh, jgrosh@lchsyes.org , if you have questions or require financial assistance.
Campus Ministry- Holy Hour Event Campus Ministry will be sponsoring a Holy Hour on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in the Lancaster Catholic High School Main parking lot. Please join us from 7-8 PM as we gather to pray for our school and our community at the start of the new school year. Bring a chair (and kneeling pad if you have one) and a rosary as we gather outside to offer thanks and praise to our Savior. All are welcome.
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 make-up 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.