Litchfield High School

**REMINDER** Early Dismissal for School Improvement on Wednesday at 11:30 for K-12. No afternoon Pre K. Cold lunch will be served early at school. Normal schedule resumes on Thursday.

Is your student interest in College Now next school year? LLCC is hosting College Now Student & Parent/Guardian Info meeting on Wednesday, January 24th at 5:30pm. The link for students and parents to register for the College Now Student/Parent Info Meetings can be found by visiting www.llcc.edu/litchfield. Please register to attend and find out more information what College Now can offer your student.

Senior Parents, LLCC is hosting a FAFSA Completion & Scholarship Night. It will take place on Wednesday, January 24 at LLCC-Litchfield. Students can sign up for an appointment between 4-7 p.m. Registration is preferred and can be completed at www.llcc.edu/litchfield.

Due to the expected freezing rain and potential poor driving conditions, the Litchfield School district will not be in session tomorrow, Monday January 22. This will be an e-learning day. Teachers will provide assignments via Rooms or Google Classroom. School should resume Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the usual time.

Due to snow covered road conditions, Litchfield schools will be closed today Friday, January 19th. This will be an e-learning day. Teachers will post assignments in the Room's App.

Is your student interest in College Now next school year? LLCC is hosting College Now Student & Parent/Guardian Info meeting on Wednesday, January 24th at 5:30pm. The link for students and parents to register for the College Now Student/Parent Info Meetings can be found by visiting www.llcc.edu/litchfield. Please register to attend and find out more information what College Now can offer your student.

Due to the expected extreme wind chills through noon tomorrow, Litchfield schools will not be in session on Tuesday, January 16th. It will be an e-learning day. Information regarding assignments will be provided in the Rooms App. With warmer temperatures after the noon hour on Tuesday, evening events are planned to take place as scheduled.

REPEAT... Due to the expected extreme wind chills through noon tomorrow, Litchfield schools will not be in session on Tuesday, January 16th. It will be an e-learning day. Information regarding assignments will be provided in the Rooms App. With warmer temperatures after the noon hour on Tuesday, evening events are planned to take place as scheduled.

No School Monday 1-15-2024 - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. School resumes Tuesday 1-16-2024.

Good evening. In case of inclement weather, we use direct messages to your main contact. We also post to website news feed, FB, WSMI radio and some TV stations in the area. If you have received this item in your text messages or the Litchfield app, you are signed up. If you did not receive the VOICE message, you should contact your child’s school & update contact info. Additional information posted on our website that you might also want to review. TY and have a good evening. WEBSITE LINK: https://www.lcusd12.org/article/1401529

Seniors, please remember that we will be meeting at the Unit Office on Tuesday January 4th at 8am. We will discuss the transition to college, trade school, and military with recent LHS alumni. We will return to LHS during 2nd hour. Please email Mrs. Cress to let her know if you will need transportation to the Unit Office that day.

December 20, 2023 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and Students, Beginning the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year, LHS and LMS will be using a new tool to assist in combating the use of vapes on school premises. Both LHS and LMS administration will be utilizing a handheld wand device to assist in searches when there is reasonable suspicion “that the particular student has violated or is violating either the law of the school or district’s student rules and policies,” as outlined in the Search and Seizure policy below. We want to assure parents, guardians, and students that the handheld wand will only be used in instances of reasonable suspicion of an individual in possession of and/or using a vape or in possession of any other item that could impact student and staff safety. This handheld wand will allow administration to conduct the search efficiently and respectfully for all parties involved. It is our duty as administration to uphold a safe and secure learning environment, and we will continue to review and develop policies that help us to do so. If you have further questions, please contact the building administrator. Search and Seizure In order to maintain order, safety, and security in the schools, school authorities are authorized to conduct reasonable searches of school property and equipment, as well as of students and their personal effects. “School Authorities” includes school liaison police officers. School Property and Equipment as well as Personal Effects Left There by Students School authorities may inspect and search school property and equipment owned or controlled by the school, such as lockers, desk, and parking lots, as well as personal effects left there by a student, without notice to or the consent of the student. Students have no reasonable expectation of privacy in these places or areas or in their personal effects left there. The building principal may request the assistance of law enforcement officials to conduct inspections and searches of lockers, desks, parking lots, and other school property and equipment for illegal drugs, weapons, or other illegal or dangerous substances or materials, including searches conducted through the use of specially trained dogs. Seizure of Property If a search produces evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or the school or district’s policies or rules, evidence may be seized and impounded by school authorities, and disciplinary action may be taken. When appropriate, evidence may be transferred to law enforcement authorities. Students School authorities may search a student and/or the student’s personal effects in the student’s possession (such as purses, wallets, knapsacks, book bags, lunch boxes, etc.) when there is a reasonable ground for suspecting that the search will produce evidence that the particular student has violated or is violating either the law or the school or district’s student rules and policies. The search will be conducted in a manner that is reasonably related to its objective of the search and not excessively intrusive in light of the student’s age and sex, and the nature of the infraction.

Seniors, please remember that we will be meeting at the Unit Office on Thursday, January 4th at 8am. We will discuss the transition to college, trade school, and military with recent LHS alumni. We will return to LHS during 2nd hour. Please email Mrs. Cress to let her know if you will need transportation to the Unit Office that day.

Again, it is NOT too late to register for tonight's event at 7:30 pm about the ABCs of Substance Use and Vaping! Are you a parent who wants to know more about substance abuse and vaping? Learn how to spot the signs your child may be vaping or becoming addicted to substance use. Join us and learn to ask the right questions, spot the basic signs, and learn to communicate with your child. You can register right up to the last minute, even if you can't attend the live event. By registering, you will be added to the follow-up email list and receive a recording of the session the following day. Use this link to register: https://cookcenter.info/Dec13Litchfield

LHS Final Exam Dates are as followed: Friday, December 15th Monday, December 18th Tuesday, December 19th Make up finals will be on Wednesday, December 20th For full schedule details please refer to the live feed on LCUSD #12 app. **Transportation will not be available for bus riders, please arrange transportation for your students. If this is an issue please contact LHS at 217-324-3955 and ask to speak with Ms. Logsdon.

It is not too late to register for our session on Substance Abuse and Vaping! This session will be offered on December 13th at 7:30 pm. Do you know the signs to watch for if your pre-teen or teen is vaping or becoming addicted to substance use? Learn to ask the right questions, spot the basic signs, and learn to communicate with your child. This session covers the following: Signs to watch for including health issues, behavioral signs, and addiction signs as well as How to talk to your child about vaping. Simply scan the QR code to register!

On December 5th at 7:30 pm, we are offering a session for parents regarding Substance Abuse and Vaping. Do you know the signs to watch for if your pre-teen or teen is vaping or becoming addicted to substance use? Learn to ask the right questions, spot the basic signs, and learn to communicate with your child. This session covers the following: Signs to watch for including health issues, behavioral signs, and addiction signs as well as How to talk to your child about vaping.

REMINDER - Early dismissal today. Elementary @ 1:15. LMS/LHS @ 1:30. NO AFTERNOON PRE K. School resumes on Monday 11/2, after the Thanksgiving Break.

Parents of seniors, Mrs. Cress met with all seniors today to discuss local scholarships. Students were given a flier with links to applications and a packet with a list of all available local scholarship applications.A detailed email has also been sent to all students and parents. Please make sure you see the email and documents your student will be bringing home.

There will be an early dismissal for the Litchfield School District on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023. • Elementary Schools @1:15 • Middle/High Schools @ 1:30 • No Afternoon Pre K ** HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS and PARENTS ** There will be a follow up message for you with more details on your dismissal times on this date. • Thanksgiving Break November 21-26. • School Resumes Monday, November 27 at the usual time.