WELCOME BACK!

I hope you have all had an enjoyable summer and that you are all ready and eager to come BACK TO SCHOOL! We have spent the summer  planning and preparing for your return and thanks to our hardworking Maintenance Crew and Student Work Crew, our school looks better than ever. We are ready for opening day, Tuesday, August 28! We will be following a D day schedule on the first day, starting off with Homeroom. Below are the schedules for the first three days of school.  Take a look and please share with your son /daughter. 

2018-19 - What is in store?

Advisory Revamped: The Advisory Revamp committee has been meeting since last spring to review, revise and, and this summer we REVAMPED it!  We are ready to go with new lessons that  focus  on the importance of connecting with students, building relationships, and addressing the social and emotional needs that arise on a daily basis while tackling topics and themes that are important to them and for them. 
We are looking forward to this shift in advisory and we are excited to get it started! 

New Comers Club: For all new students to our community... I hope to see you all on Monday Evening at our Freshmen/New Comers Picnic beginning at 5 pm at the high school. All new members to our community will be given a 'Buddy' who will help you get acclimated to our school. You will also be invited to join our 'Lunch Bunch'  which will meet frequently for pizza! The goal of the meetings are simply to connect and see how things are going for you as well as address any questions or needs that may be lingering. Stay tuned for notices of meetings that will be sent to your email, to your Homeroom teacher, and posted on the TVs.

Wellness and Balance: We know that expectations are high at Lyme-Old Lyme High School and that stress can overcome our lives quite easily and quickly, especially once the daily grind and routine of school begins: classes, homework, sports, clubs, etc.  We continue to focus  on Wellness and Balance... a balance of work and fun.  We continue to maintain our Homework Guidelines and, back by popular demand, we have scheduled six Homework Free Weekends. They are posted on the Canvas Events Calendar and will be posted on this blog as well. Additionally, we look forward to the 2nd Annual Wildcat Wellness Day (or afternoon) on October 17! 

LOLHS Parent/Student Handbook: Our complete Parent Student Handbook is completely digital! Students can find it on the LOLHS Student Canvas Course and parents can access the link on the Region 18 website under the LOLHS general information link: Region 18 - LOLHS - General Information

So...  Welcome Back Wildcats!  
It is going to be a fantastic year.  I will continue to inform you of  the LOLHS events, celebrations, and general 'goings on' regularly through this blog.  I look forward to working with you all this year!
Jeanne

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