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Science… the study of life!

9/27/2016

 
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​Take a look at what Mrs. Walter's Biology class is doing for their Ecology Unit… It's all about keeping it green!

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In Mrs. Walter's Biology class, at the beginning of the year, students planned and planted a little garden behind her classroom.  They researched native plants, dug up the soil - not an easy task , raked in organic compost, installed a fence and then planted the plants - all in two days!  This is part of  their ecology unit which is what they start the year with - plus it looks great!
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LOLHS Tech Help!

9/26/2016

 
Andy Raucci and Catherine DiMella have been working tirelessly to create an IT Tech Help Desk to service the students and staff of LOLHS. With the 1:1 initiative, there is clearly a need! Currently, they have 11 students receiving credit as an Independent Study in Technology Support . The students are helping with repairs and questions of all kinds. There are students of varying abilities, they are all eager to learn and to support students and staff. Soon, they will be able to dive in with web design, creating tutorials, and studying some of our software in depth.

The new team looks forward to the delivery of a new help desk! The temporary desk is set up in the library and is currently staffed with students periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Their goal is to either fix the issue, or issue a “spare” within 5 minutes whenever possible so that missed class time is kept to a minimum.

So, if your son or daughter comes home with a technology issue and does not know where to go… , please be sure to send them to our new IT Tech Help Desk!
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Some school expectations

9/25/2016

 

Be Present!

The Lyme-Old Lyme High School learning community is committed to the belief that students’ learning potential is maximized when:
  • a safe and embracing environment is created and maintained for all and by all.
  • collaboration among members of the learning community consistently occurs.
  • individual and collective successes are celebrated and promoted.
  • caring relationship between students and faculty are nurtured and encouraged
As Assistant Principal,  maintaining this climate is my mission. However, how does one build and encourage  relationships, be embracing and nurturing and collaborate with each other when phones are front and center? I walk the halls and bump into students with a phone in their hand not paying attention to where they are walking. When I  peruse the Commons during lunch I see tables filled with students with phones in one hand - sandwich in another - and communication inevitably revolves around the phone: a text, a video, a photo.
I understand that we have to be "connected". Smartphones are a way of life on which we depend. But... lets BE PRESENT and ENGAGE!
This year, my goal is to help our students understand the need to put the phone away and ENGAGE!
If you walk the halls of LOLHS you will see signs reminding us all to interact.... take a look!

Note: the handbook's code of conduct with regard to cellphones indicates that phones are allowed during lunch, and in study halls. Phones/earphones are not allowed during classes or in the hallways.

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Farm to Chef  at LOLHS

9/19/2016

 

Come and get 'em! ... Good eats!

Lyme-Old Lyme High School Food Service Department is proud to participate in the Farm to Chef Program this week, September 19-23. This program, sponsored by the State Department of Agriculture, helps connect Connecticut chefs and food service professionals with growers, producers, and distributors of CT Grown products.  It also helps the public locate restaurants, institutions, and other dining facilities that serve foods prepared with CT Grown ingredients.

Gary Holland and Chef Claude are so excited to offer our students some wonderful, farm-fresh choices this week. Menu items include: Tomato Pie,  Ratatouille, Peach Cobbler, Caprese Salad, and Corn Pudding.  Gary  and Chef Claude are working  with Boticello Farms in Manchester and Bishop's Orchards in Guilford to provide this great opportunity to eat healthy and local to our school community.

As well, featured this week in the servery are Maple Kettle Korn from our own Bureau's Sugar House in Old Lyme along with Fresh Apple Cider and Gala Apples from Bishop's Orchards.


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Student Representatives in Hartford

9/14/2016

 

Connecticut Voice: a legislative initiative for students across the State of Connecticut

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Kudos to two of our LOLHS students who participated in CTVoice: a 60+ member student group selected by their teachers and schools to give them a  VOICE  in the legislature. Both students participated in the kick-off meeting at the Capitol in Hartford on September 14. Students were addressed by Governor Malloy and other dignitaries. The day was launched with activities educating members about literacy rates and the action that students can take to help close the achievement gap in Connecticut. Students were given a tour of the Capitol and worked together to start creating legislation to propose next January.

Read lymeline's article



Select the link below to take a look at what CT Voice is all about and how to get involved.
www.ctvoice.org

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Some upcoming events:

9/12/2016

 

Open House - Thursday 9/15 @ 6:30

This week will be a busy one!

Tuesday 9/13 at 6:30 pm, please join the School Guidance Department for the Freshman Parent Night. For those of you who are  experiencing "Freshman Parenthood" for the first time, be sure to attend… it is a very informative meeting!


Thursday 9/15  at 6:30 pm we will host our Open House.  All parents will attend all 8 periods of  their student's schedule - beginning promptly at 6:30 pm. During study halls,  Mrs. Lucy Trost invites you to the Library Media Center where she will offer information about the LMS, Canvas, and the 1:1 intitiative  

In the next couple of days your son / daughter will  be filling out a schedule in homeroom and will be coming home with this schedule for you to use on Thursday evening. Please keep a 'look out' for this form. However, just in case in gets lost on the journey home, below find the form that you can fill out together with your son/daughter.
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We look forward to seeing you on Thursday evening at 6:30 pm!
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August Update

9/5/2016

 

We have a great year ahead of us...
Can't wait to get started!


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Our First Three Days

9/5/2016

 
We kicked off the year with so much enthusiasm and excitement. Students received their HP Stream and participated in an orientation of our new Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas. From my perspective, I saw great energy –from seniors getting their t-shirts and walking the halls with leadership to freshman, thrilled but unsure and hesitant.
 
Before the laptops were distributed,   all students received an overview of  how to take care of their newly distributed computer. Natalie Rugg and Cole Dushin created this incredible video to help students understand the importance of taking care of this piece of equipment. Please take a few minutes to view this video explaining some Do's and Don't s when using technology.

    Important Dates:

    March:
    27: End of Qrt 3
    28: Safe Grad Restaurant Night @ The Shack (EL) 4-8pm
    29: SAT Exams 
    30: Lip Sync @ 6:30
    31: Pep Rally 

    April:

    4: Choral Concert 7pm
    4: LOLPrevention Coalition on zoom @7
    5: NHS Induction Ceremony @9am
    5: Booster Mtg @6:30
    6: French/Humanities Trip Depart
    7: NO SCHOOL
    10 - 14: HOMEWORK FREE Spring Break
    17: LYSB Narcan Training for LOLHS Students @ 2:20
    19: Safe Grad Mtg @ 5:30
    20: Opening Reception LYSB Youth Art Show @ 4

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