Saturday, October 1st the FAFSA will open. All students, unless they decide to complete the FAFSA Non-participation form, must complete the FAFSA as it is now a graduation requirement for all students in the state of Illinois.
Financial aid is given on a first come, first served basis. Students that apply first may receive more scholarships than students in the exact same financial situations who apply at a later date. This is even true for college scholarships. Most colleges want to make sure their students receive as much financial aid through the FAFSA before they give out any of their institution scholarships. Some colleges even give need and/or some merit based scholarships out in order of completion of the FAFSA.
So please make sure you file your FAFSA on October 1st or soon thereafter. Go to https://studentaid.gov/.
The FAFSA questions ask for information about you (your name, date of birth, address, etc.) and about your financial situation. Depending on your circumstances (for instance, whether you’re a U.S. citizen or what tax form you used), you might need the following information or documents as you fill out the application:
Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form!)
Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student
Your driver’s license number if you have one
Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen
Federal tax information or tax returns including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student:
IRS 1040
Foreign tax return, IRS 1040NR, or IRS 1040NR-EZ
Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau
Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student
Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student.
You will also need to be able to electronically sign your application with a FSA ID. You and your parent will need an FSA ID. Go to https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id to create or manage your ID.
If you need any assistance with filing the FAFSA Lincoln Land Community College will have a Financial Aid and FAFSA Completion Meeting on October 6th from 3-6pm. You do not have to be attending LLCC in order to take advantage of this opportunity. This is a local resource provided to any high school student and family who wishes to participate.
Registration is highly recommended since FAFSA completion is a confidential matter.
To register for the FAFSA event, please visit www.llcc.edu/litchfield, call 217-786-3401, or email llcc-litchfield@llcc.edu.
The event will take place at Lincoln Land Community college- Litchfield, #1 Lincoln Land Drive, Litchfield, IL. Please see the attached flier for more information.
Students not in attendance on Friday, September 16 will not be eligible to attend Homecoming on Saturday, September 17 unless a doctor's note is received.
Absence from School on Day of Sport or Activity:
A student must be present at school before 5th period in order to participate in any sport or activities on that day. Exceptions may be made by the building principal: 1) for a pre-arranged medical absence; or 2) for a death in the student's family. A student who has one or more truancies or who has been suspended from school (in school or out of school) may be suspended from participation in athletic activities by school officials in accordance with the IHSA Athletic Code/LHS Athletic Handbook.
A student who is absent from school on a Friday before a Saturday event may be withheld from Saturday sports and activities at the sole discretion of the designated teacher, sponsor or coach.
Litchfield CUSD #12 is excited about our Community Partnerships Grant and our Social Emotional Support Team (SEST)! Students have already been introduced to the team members, and we are ready to move on to the next step in our implementation. A letter went home with your child today in grades 3-12. You may also access it through this link: https://5il.co/1hbh7
Due to the number of people attending, tonight's travel meeting will now occur at the LCUSD #12 Unit Office building, 1100 N Old Rt 66, Litchfield, IL 62056.
Shane Cress
Hello, parents. Just a quick reminder: 2023 European travel meeting tonight! Paris is one of the 4 main destinations (they're hosting the 2024 Olympics, which is why we can't go there in mid-to-late July in 2024). If you are planning to attend the meeting, please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3TbSPVd. I might need to change the meeting location to the new Unit Office building (previously Living Stones Church) as I have a fairly large crowd already signed up, so please please RSVP if you're coming. Also, a clarification from last week: the link here is to RSVP for the meeting, not to sign up for the trip. THAT link will be provided AT the meeting.
Hope to see you there!
Mr. Cress
Hello, LHS parents!
Please join us next Monday, August 29, 2022 for an informational meeting to find out where we are traveling in 2023, what it's all about, how it all works, who can go, and what it costs. You can see more information on the email sent from Mr. Cress at LHS. Once you know you are interested, sign up for the trip by using the link on the attached flyer, or just head here: https://bit.ly/3TbSPVd.
Parents of Juniors, student can sign up to take the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 12th. Register your student for this practice SAT by bringing in a check for $18 to Student Services. Registrations can be taken until September 13th. If you have questions, please call or email Karen Cress at 324-3955 or kcress@litchfieldpanthers.org
ALL PARENTS - We Need YOUR Input. Please complete the PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE SURVEY if you have not already. Here is the link and the details: https://www.lcusd12.org/article/810032
We had a great first week at LHS! Here are a few policies we need some help with. Please take time to review over the weekend. They can be found in your student's agenda book. Thank you! Go Panthers!
Attendance p. 5-8
Cell Phones p. 11-12
Dress Code and Appearance p. 13
Parents of Seniors, Today during ImPACT your student received their transcript & a progress towards graduation letter. Please ask your student to see these documents. If for some reason your child did not receive one, please call Karen Cress - 217-324-3955.
LHS: LHS Panthers! This Wednesday, August 17th is picture day. You can order online at INTER-STATE.COM/ORDER with CODE 69916DA.
Reminder - Today and Monday - Early Dismissal for Litchfield Schools. Grades K-5 dismiss @ 1:15. Grades 6-12 dismiss @ 1:30.
ATTENTION:
LHS Summer School Students chromebooks need to be turned in by Monday, August 8th to Student Services to be ready for the start of the school year.
This is our final week for online registration! Registration will end on August 5th!.
Log into Family Access to register. All school offices are now open for new student appointments or to provide assistance. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on the 12th!
Attention LHS Students and Families: Please see the following document for important information about the upcoming school year.
https://www.lcusd12.org/o/litchfield-high-school/article/794614
Reminder: Online registration is open for all returning students K-12 through August 5th. Log into Family Access to register. If you are new the district, please contact the appropriate school on August 1st for a registration packet.
Online registration opens on Monday, July 11th for the 22-23 school year. It will be open up Friday, August 5th.
Link for LCUSD #12 Graduation Live Stream @ 7:00 Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQQwfdU1dtM
Reminder for Seniors: Grad practice is at 9 AM in the gym and students should bring their cap and gown for the senior walk after.
Dear Senior Families,
Here is the link to order photos of your seniors from the graduation ceremony. You can go ahead and order now or wait until after graduation. All photos will be posted in an online gallery on my website (https://lfpphotography.mypixieset.com/clients/) if you would like to preview them before ordering. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at laurenfplummer@gmail.com
https://form.jotform.com/221327982707057
Thank you,
Lauren Plummer