Important News

The school year is rapidly coming to a close! Check out the latest LEMS Newsletter to see what is still to come! http://lems.hcpss.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-may19%282%29.pdf

Please find the biweekly parent newsletter and message from Principal Vandenbege here.

Not My Child…Yes, Your Child This timely and informative program will be presented by HC DrugFree in partnership with the River Hill High School PTSA on Tuesday,April 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the River Hill High School media center. Free and open to the public. WANTED: ALL parents (grandparents, aunts/uncles, and any adult working with teens) who think their children…

Field Trip 5/2 Baysox Game (Mr. Farmer) 6/5 Closing Ceremony - Hamond High School @ 6:30 pm 6/6 Six Flags Trip (Mr. Farmer/Ms. Waters) 6/7 Visit to High School (Ms. Faggio) Photos 8 th Grade Photos Photos will be taken on May 10 th at 8:15 am. Cost for portraits will be $20. If paying by check, please make payable…

Attention 6 th Grade Parents New Vaccines Needed Parents of Students Entering 7 th Grade Next Year (2017-2018 school year) Will Need the Following Immunizations • MCV4 (Meningococcal { meningitis}) vaccine • Tdap vaccine (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis { whooping cough}) (Bring a copy of your child’s immunization record to your appointment) These vaccines are needed in addition to current school…

Samsung Galaxy Note7 Alert Please be advised that due to recent recalls of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone, these phones are no longer allowed on school property, effective immediately. The lithium-ion battery in the Galaxy Note7 smartphones can overheat and catch fire, posing serious fire and burn hazard to consumers. More information on the Galaxy Note7 recall can be found…

PARCC Testing Below are the PARCC testing dates. Students will complete one unit per day. Please discuss with your child the importance of trying their best, arriving to school on time, and getting a good night's rest the night(s) before testing. 7th Grade ELA - April 27, 28, May 1 6th Grade ELA - May 2, 3, 4 8th Grade…

Looking for an engaging learning experience for your children this summer? The HCPSS G/T Summer Institutes for Talent Development still has a few spots remaining in the following courses: Session I: June 26-July 7 SPACE: Destination Mars (Students entering grades 6-8) Session II: July 10-21 Environmental Science: Adventure Earth (Students entering grades 5-7) Model UN (Students entering grades 6-8) SPACE…

Greetings, Lake Elkhorn families: Over the past two weeks, I have had the pleasure of being able to see many of our students shine through extracurricular activities. Band, chorus and orchestra performed extremely will at the countywide assessments, while Debate and MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) competed at the respective countywide competitions. In fact, both teams qualified for the state…

Parents, Please encourage students to enter the Star Merit Scholarship Contest. Students that want to submit an essay must write 300-600 words on "What does 'fair and effective' governing mean in a democracy?" Essays should be typed or written clearly, proper use of reference citation, should include Student Name, Student School ID #, and Middle School. If interested, complete the…