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Support the Class of 2021: Buy a Pie!

10/31/2020

 

LOLHS Class of 2021 Safe Grad Pie Sale

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The LOLHS Class of 2021 Safe Grad Committee is selling Fruit Pies, Cream Pies, No Sugar Pies and Frozen Cookie Dough from Bishop's Orchards to raise funds for Safe Grad night. Please help support us! Please use the Google form below for ordering 

CLICK HERE TO ORDER
​Questions? Contact Debra at [email protected]

Remember: Honor a Veteran!

10/31/2020

 
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​Honor the Veteran(s) in your life by submitting an image of them for our Wall of Honor.  Each submission will be on display in our schools for all to see!
How to submit: 
  • Click here to access our template
  • Make a copy & rename it
  • Get a shareable link
  • Send your link to [email protected]
  • Need Help? 
    • How to Video

International Business Students' Guest Speaker

10/25/2020

 
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On Friday, Mr. Wang joined Dr. Hedwall's International Business class to discuss the trade war between the United States and China. Mr. Wang shared perspectives of both sides along with the historical analysis.

Fall Spirit Week

10/25/2020

 
This past week, thanks to our Student Leaders and their officers, LOLHS experienced our first socially distanced spirit week. With their extra planning, we had an extended homeroom each day in order to provide opportunities for students to not only participate in the daily events, but also to view the events via the live stream, thanks to the support of WLYM advisors and students. Monday's event was the Limbo, Tuesday -Giant Jenga , Thursday - Ping Pong, and Friday - the Obstacle Course. Two representatives from each class came down to the Commons to participate. Although it was not our traditional pep rally, it was certainly a great way to get our spirit going!

Something To Consider...

10/25/2020

 
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Rotary Student of the Month!

10/25/2020

 
Lyme-Old Lyme High School would like to recognize and congratulate Connie Pan for being selected as LOLHS' Rotary Student of the Month for her excellence in English!

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Connie is an outstanding student in every discipline, but she is a particularly gifted reader and writer. Last year she won first prize for poetry in the Shoreline Heads of English Department’s writing contest, and she earned honorable mention for her poetry from Scholastic. In addition, she has been published in the Live Poet of New Jersey Anthology.
Connie is also very involved in athletic and extracurricular activities. She is the captain of the Varsity Swim Team, and she swims on two club teams as well. She has been a competitor and coach for Science Olympiad, and she founded and led the Environmental Club. She is also a member of the High School Bowl Team, the Math Team, the Geo Challenge, and the Mock Trial Team. In her spare time, Connie taught herself Spanish by reading the poetry of Pablo Neruda. Clearly, she is a most deserving recipient!
                     Well done Connie!

LOL Prevention Coalition Webinar Opportunities:

10/25/2020

 
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Please join FCD Prevention Works
for an upcoming two-part webinar series

https://fcd.org/
 Conversation Starters:
How to Have Prevention
Conversations with Kids
Data from the FCD Student Attitudes and Behavior Survey shows that students who talk about substances with the adults in their lives are less likely to drink alcohol than students who don't have such conversations. Initiating prevention conversations is one of the most effective ways a trusted adult can promote health in a student's life.
 
Getting these conversations started can be daunting. Join us for these upcoming webinars to learn how to begin prevention discussions with children and adolescents.
 
Webinar 1: For Faculty and Other School Staff
 
Elementary students may come to school already filled with early messages about alcohol and other drugs. Middle and high students are looking to adults to help them build an understanding of how substances can impact their growing bodies, and to help them navigate the pressures of development as they make the health-based choice to use or not use. Knowing how to address these topics and start prevention conversations with students is essential, during all ages and stages of development.
 
In this webinar, join two experienced FCD Prevention Specialists as we explore:
  • How students at every age tend to think about health, staying healthy, and alcohol and other drugs
  • Key substance misuse prevention and health promotion topics ready for school discussions with your students
  • Age-appropriate ways to engage students in health-based conversations just for them
  • How to build teachable moments and turn conversations into learning opportunities
  • Ways to encourage healthy habits in your students as a follow up to any "drug talk"
  • Approaches adults can use within prevention conversations to help you hear and be heard by your students.
Participants in this webinar will learn what they can do to engage in useful conversations with their students to help build a climate of prevention in their school communities.  
 
 Webinar 2: For Parents and Other Family Members
We all want to keep healthy kids healthy! To do so, parents, caretakers, and other family members can all play a role when it comes to the prevention of teen alcohol and other drug misuse. From an early age and onward, health promotion at home requires that parents and caretakers be informed and ready to be active in everyday prevention opportunities in the family. Knowing how to start the prevention conversation with your children at all ages is important.

In this webinar, join two experienced FCD Prevention Specialists as we explore:
  • How kids tend to think about health, staying healthy, and alcohol and other drugs as they grow
  • Key alcohol and other drug use prevention topics ready for discussion with your kids at home
  • Age-appropriate ways to engage kids in health-based conversations just for them
  • How to build teachable moments and turn conversations into learning opportunities
  • Ways to encourage healthy lifestyle habits in your kids to reinforce the prevention conversations you have as a family
  • Approaches parents can use in prevention conversations to hear and be heard by your kids.
During this webinar, parents and families will learn what they can do to engage in useful prevention conversations with their children in ways that research shows really make a difference.  
When?
 
Webinar One:
For Faculty and Other School Staff  
Friday, November 20, 2020
1:00 - 2:00 pm EST /10:00 - 11:00 am PST
Click here to register. 

   
Webinar Two:
For Parents and Other Family Members  
Friday December 4, 2020  
  1:00 - 2:00 pm EST /10:00 - 11:00 am PST
Click here to register. 

  
Cost is Free!

 

Help Us Create a WALL OF HONOR

10/25/2020

 
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Honor the Veteran(s) in your life by submitting an image of them for our Wall of Honor.  Each submission will be on display in our schools for all to see!
How to submit: 
  • Click here to access our template
  • Make a copy & rename it
  • Get a shareable link
  • Send your link to [email protected]
  • Need Help? 
    • How to Video

Science Olympiad Update:

10/23/2020

 
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A Message from Mrs. Glorioso & Dr. Dushin:
I know things have been crazy this year so THANK YOU for your patience and flexibility.  As you may recall, the state director, Brendan Herlihy has stepped down and the Board of Directors (which includes Dr. Dushin and me) are scrambling to try and plan the competition.  The many changes that we will see this year have contributed to a delay in announcing the State Tournament schedule.  This schedule must be worked out first then we can plan what events you go in from there so we don't have overlaps.  
We are days away from that announcement as the board looks into facilities and supports.  
 
In the meantime, there is much for you to do including the following:
  1. Optional: October 27 at 5:00pm we will have an Informational Science Olympia Zoom meeting with updates and Questions/answers opportunity.
  2. IMPORTANT: This is the link for all current/future updates.  Open it, READ THROUGH IT, and save it to your Favorites bar.  There are many links in the presentation including a survey on what events you are interested in as well as a bunch of other resources. 🙂
  3. Olympians, join Science Olympiad Google Classroom
  4. Our practices will officially begin on November 2nd.  See the calendar in the link above to sign up for events and see the schedule.
  5. Team Captains: we will be selecting Team captains for the B and C division teams.  This is a one-year position that may get extended.  If you are interested in taking on a leadership role for your team, email a 1 paragraph statement as to why you are the "perfect candidate to lead the Science Olympiad team".  Send your email to both Dr. Dushin and me no later than October 31st so we can choose captains and make an announcement for our new season.  🙂

Thank you!
Dr. Dushin and Mrs. Glorioso

Free Meals For ALL Students!

10/23/2020

 

LYSB's Holiday Giving Program

10/23/2020

 

Chinese Students Make Connections

10/23/2020

 
The Chinese III class held a zoom meeting with some high school students and their teacher from Shanxi Experimental High School today. Students exchanged questions and answers in both Chinese and English and talked about some of their favorite sports, musicians, favorite academic courses. They have really enjoyed their experience and some wanted to meet with their new acquaintances again. The hope is for students to see language use in action and feel more motivated to learn the language, as well as about another culture. Both groups have been surprised that they know some musicians and songs from both cultures; sports personals too, of course. 

LOLHS' Environmental Club Update:

10/23/2020

 
The Lyme-Old Lyme High School Environmental Club helped out with the removal of invasive species in the Lay-Allen Preserve part of the  Old Lyme Land Trust. They helped to remove invasive species such as Oriental bitter sweet, multiflora rose, burning bush, and  barberry. If you would like to join the Environmental Club contact Mrs. Fried or senior Connie Pan.
 

This Week is Spirit Week!

10/18/2020

 
Student Leaders have worked hard in planning for a physically distanced spirit week this week. In lieu of a traditional pep rally on Friday, two representatives from each class will participate  in some fun competitions each day during homeroom which will be live streamed. Hope to see that Wildcat Pride and Spirit!
Spirt week break down!  
Monday:
Dress up: College stereotypes 
Event: Limbo

Tuesday:
Dress up: Heroes vs Villains 
Event: Giant Jenga

Wednesday:
Dress up: Pj/Groutfit  Day - groutfit = gray outfit
Event: Kahoot - (no live stream)

Thursday:
Dress up: Decades 
Event: Ping Pong

Friday:
Dress up: Class Color Day 
Event: Obstacle Course

Class of 2024 Movie Night... FRIDAY!

10/18/2020

 

Looking for a  COVID-Friendly Sport?

10/17/2020

 
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Tips from the LOL Prevention Coalition

10/17/2020

 
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Help Us Honor Our Veteran's!

10/17/2020

 
This year, our Veteran's day ceremonies are being altered significantly. In an effort to make everyone aware of all of the veterans, past and present, and honor them for their service, we are asking that you help us create our own Lyme-Old Lyme Wall of Honor. It is easy and completely digital! All you have to do is follow the instructions below. 

AP European History:

10/17/2020

 
​The AP European History class chose a piece of Renaissance art to “recreate.”  Students researched the artwork for artist, title, medium, origination, current location, and noted the significance of the artwork.
The artwork was analyzed to explain how it reflects the new techniques of the Renaissance. 

LOLHS Students on a Perfect Fall Day!

10/17/2020

 
Ms. Macione took some students to Clyde’s Cider Mill and Whittle’s Farm last week.  They were fortunate to have such a beautiful fall day!  In addition to the cider and donuts they enjoyed at Clyde’s, they also liked walking through the pumpkin patch and seeing the baby pigs at Whittle’s!  ... A perfect fall day!

Spanish National Honor Society Fall Project:

10/17/2020

 
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As our first project of the year, Spanish Honor Society is trying to inform the community about Microaggressions.
By definition, a microaggression is “a statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group such as a racial or ethnic minority”.

It is important that we educate ourselves about the use of these microaggressions, and work to rid them from our vocabulary.
Some examples include- 
• when a lesbian is told, "You don't look like you're gay!”
• when a black person is told, "You're so lucky to be black — so easy to get into college."
•when a woman is told “you’re smart for a woman.”
... and the list goes on.
To raise awareness, the Spanish Honor Society will be selling T-Shirts and stickers pertaining to microaggressions, and being part of the solution, not the problem. The money we raise will be donated to latino community organizations in need. 
 
We created a google form to keep track of T-Shirt and Sticker orders, so please fill it out if you are interested in buying either! 

ORDER YOUR
T-SHIRT AND /OR STICKER 

HERE

Revised School Calendar:

10/17/2020

 

Trunk or Treat... October 31st!

10/17/2020

 

Reminder: Public Forum

10/17/2020

 
​Community members are encouraged to attend the public forum on the proposed artificial playing surface on our main campus. The agenda includes a brief overview of the project, a presentation by the engineering and design firm working on the proposed project, followed by questions from attendees. This meeting is virtual with no in-person attendance
Wednesday, October 21, 6:30 PM 
Zoom Virtual Meeting (Link on Region 18 Website)

Support Unified Sports!

10/12/2020

 
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​LOLHS Unified Sports Team is selling baseball hats. They will arrive by the end of October and are $10! 
Proceeds from the hat sales will go directly to our program. These funds will allow us to continue participating in fun and unique events! Below I have attached an order form. If you would like to purchase a hat (or a few), please complete the form and send in payment (cash or check) to Ms. Corah. Checks can be made out to RSD18. For questions, please contact Ms. Corah at [email protected].

Order your hat(s) HERE

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