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Lake Havasu High School SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 NEWSLETTER Go Knights

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Lake Havasu High School Newsletter Lake Havasu High School 2675 Palo Verde S.

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

Inside this issue: The bookstore will no longer accept personal checks We apologize for any inconvenience

Calendar of Upcoming Events SEPT 5

LABOR DAY—NO SCHOOL

SEPT 8

EARLY RELEASE

SEPT 8

JOSTENS SR. GRAD PRESENTATION

Calendar Health Athletic Corner Counselors’ Corner Career Center CTE Club News Athletic Schedule OCT 27

SENIOR PANORAMA PHOTO

NOV 1

ASVAB TEST

SEPT 10

ACT TEST

NOV 1

HYPNOTISM SHOW

SEPT 13-14

JOSTENS SR. GRAD AND CLASS RING ORDERS

NOV 3-5

FALL MUSICAL

SEPT 22

EARLY RELEASE

NOV 5

SAT TEST

SEPT 22

JOSTEN’S JR. CLASS RING PRESENTATION

NOV 10

EARLY RELEASE

SEPT 27

ACOUSTIC NIGHT

Nov 10

SENIOR PORTRAITS

SEPT 27-28

JOSTENS JR. AND SR. ORDERS

NOV 11

VETERAN’S DAY—NO SCHOOL

SEPT 28

POWDERPUFF

NOV 23-25

THANKSGIVING BREAK—NO SCHOOL

SEPT 29-OCT 1 FALL PLAY

DEC 1

EARLY RELEASE

SEPT 30

HOMECOMING GAME

DEC 6

WINTER CHOIR CONCERT

OCT 1

SAT TEST

DEC 7

JOSTENS FINAL SR. ORDERS

OCT 1

HOMECOMING DANCE

DEC 15

EARLY RELEASE

OCT 6

EARLY RELEASE

DEC 23

NO SCHOOL

OCT 7

PARENT TEACHER CONF/NO SCHOOL

DEC 26-JAN 6 WINTER BREAK

OCT 10-14

FALL BREAK

JAN 16

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY—NO SHCOOL

OCT 19

PSAT TEST

JAN 19,20

EARLY RELEASE

OCT 22

ACT TEST

JAN 21

RENAISSANCE DANCE

OCT 27

EARLY RELEASE

JAN 28

WINTER FORMAL DANCE

OCT 27

FEAR FACTOR

2 6 7-9 10-12 13-15 17-18 19 21-24

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From the Principal, Dear Parents/Guardians, We have met the midway point of the first quarter and fall break is just around the corner. It is my hope that your student’s school year has gotten off to a great start and the upcoming Fall Break will provide rest from the fast paced action of school, and give your families time to relax and enjoy our beautiful weather. In the month of September, LHHS students will notice the increase in school activities and events that they can participate in. Please continue to encourage your student to become involved at school. Students that become involved in school activities, whether it is athletics, clubs, or organizations, will build on their sense of school pride. It has been exciting to see the amount of school pride in the hallways of our school. Our first Purple and Gold Day was a complete success. Not only is school pride evident in our hallways it is carrying over to our athletic events. We are having record numbers in the stands at football games. School pride is one of the building blocks in a student’s life that helps build good attendance, grades, and attitude. These are attributes which guide them towards a path to success. As the principal of the high school there are many things that create a great school. The item at the top of that list is a safe environment for learning. In the coming months the students at LHHS will experience a practice lock down. We take all of these seriously and have procedures and protocol in place for the safety of your student and our staff. As a school district we work side by side with the Lake Havasu City Police Department to ensure we are current in all our trainings and protocols. A consistent question that we hear is: what is the difference between the two types of lock downs? Addressing this question must be done as brief as possible to help insure the integrity of our protocol for each of the lock down types. During a soft lock down campus is closed to everyone trying to enter until the lock down is lifted. Our classes continue as normal in this situation. A soft lock down provides us an avenue for an expedited transition into a hard lock down. A hard lock down is much like a soft lock down in the sense that campus is closed to all outsiders. Classes do not continue as normal as we have different protocol for this type of situation. Although brief there is a difference, depending on the location of the suspect. After the lock down is lifted you will receive communication from the high school or district office informing you of the incident. We appreciate your help by not making incoming calls to our campus as well as not coming onto campus during a lock down to ensure our police department this time to focus their efforts on the situation at hand.

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Principal’s letter continued October is also National Bullying Prevention Month. At LHHS it is vital that all persons involved with students (parents, staff, and administration) work together to help ensure that our students are not bullied. At LHHS, our staff is instructed to report any and all bullying incidents to administration. Throughout the school year the topic of bullying is discussed with both students and staff to help nurture a campus that is free of bullying. The use of social media by teenagers has created another avenue for bullying to occur. Cyber bullying has taken front seat when bullying becomes an issue. Please take time out of your day to monitor your student’s behavior while on social media. If you believe there is a bullying issue please contact your student’s counselor or an administrator. It is our goal to provide a safe, productive, and positive environment for your student. Together we can make this happen. Please take a look at the following website for the National Bullying Prevention Center for more information: www.pacer.org/bullying.

GO KNIGHTS!!!!!!! Scott Becker, Principal

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Health Office

The Health Office is open Monday thru Friday from 7:20am—2:45pm. If your student has a specific health concern such as Asthma, Diabetes, Seizure, or Allergy, the Nurse needs an Action Care Plan on file so that we can provide the most informed care for him or her. An Action Care Plan form can be picked up at the School Health Office. The Health Office WILL NOT administer Ibuprofen or Tylenol without a 2016-2017 health card signed by a parent or guardian. It is extremely important to make a note of any medication (s) your student takes and allergies they may have on the health card. Please update the Health Office with any medical concerns or health status changes, including parent/guardian contact number changes that may have occurred over the summer. Make sure that the required immunizations are up to date. This information can be obtained by visiting the Mohave County Department of Health website (or a phone call to either the Health Department at 453-0703 or the School Health Office.) These immunizations are mandated by Arizona State Law and must be kept current. Expect a notice in the mail if immunizations are not up to date. As a reminder, students who become ill during the school day should report to the Health Office with a pass from their teacher. Students who leave school due to illness should do so through the Health Office AND the Attendance Office. Please feel free to contact the Nurse for any clarification or concerns at 928-854-5351.

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CTE Corner

Welcome back to school! We are off to a great start with CTE classes and CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organizations) clubs here at LHHS! If you have not done so already, please take the time to explore the CTSO clubs offered. Below are a list of clubs and teachers : HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)Mrs. Esmay Educators Rising Mrs. Gray FBLA (Future Business Leaders America)Ms Denny Studio Club Mr. Brindis Chiseled Knights Carpentry Mr. Shafer

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Hot Rod Knights Mr. Miller SkillsUSA Mrs. Norman, (Mr. Bangsund, Mr. Brindis, Mr. Bagube, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Shafer, Mr. Keeney) FCCLA (Early Childhood) Mrs. Hendry, Mrs. Bagby FCCLA (Fashion and Design) Mrs. Niskanen DECA Mrs. Sautner, Ms. Balint Thespian Society Mr. Fallis Please find your passion and join a CTE Club!!

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CTE Cont’d If you are a high school Junior or Senior, we have Concurrent Classes available for you through Arizona Western College and Mohave Community College! If you are interested in learning a valuable skill and employment certification before you graduate, concurrent enrollment may be for you! These classes are sponsored through WAVE and are in addition to your high school credits. We have: 

NAP– Nursing Assistants Program

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Fire Sciences

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Welding

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CIS- Computer Information Services

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EMT-Emergency Medical Technician*

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Athletic Training

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HVAC

For more information, please see Mrs. Dropinski in the Career Center if any of these career areas sound interesting to you! WAVE Central Campus is offering Culinary and Business classes to LHHS Students interested in a career in hospitality, food service or business! Please see your counselor if you are interested in these classes. Duel Enrollment options available!

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Club Corner The LHHS Educational Tour Group Each year the LHHS Educational Tour Group travels to foreign countries to learn about other cultures. The trip for the summer of 2017 is to China. The “China: Beijing, Xi’an, & Shanghai” tour will focus on history and culture allowing the students to tour ancient sites while understanding the everyday life of a Chinese citizen. The tour is a fast-paced walking tour which will keep participants busy morning through night. Included in this price are airfare, hotels, breakfast and dinner, full-time tour guide, guided sightseeing, and entrance into all activities. (Entrances: Summer Palace; Forbidden City; Tiananmen Square; Great Wall of China; Hutong rickshaw tour; Temple of Heaven Park; Bike ride on the Xi’an City Wall; Terracotta Warriors; Shanghai World Financial Center; Jade Buddha Temple; Yu Yuan Garden)

The students will leave from Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 and will return to Las Vegas on June 8th (these dates may change by ±4 days). There will be many fun activities and learning opportunities for the students through different means the entire time we are traveling. E.F. Tours: “Learn about the pampered life of emperors and the everyday life of schoolchildren. Step into history on the Great Wall and into the future on the Shanghai Bund. Explore Xi’an, the Chinese capital through 11 dynasties. Ride a rickshaw, sip tea, try Taiji. Immerse yourself in China: culturally fascinating, politically relevant, and home to a fifth of the world’s population.” Registration is now open for these wonderful experiences. Those interested can visit www.eftours.com to look up tour number 1799136RJ, visit www.eftours.com/1799136RJ , or visit the LHHS Educational Tour Group Facebook page.

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Lake Havasu High School Student Parking Lot Rules and Regulations 1. 2. 3. 4.

All Vehicles parked on LHHS Property must display a 2016-17 parking permit. Students are required to purchase a parking permit in order to park on LHHS campus. All Vehicles must be parked in the designated parking area. Designated Student Parking is located on the east side of the school behind C hall, I Hall and J Hall or the lower Parking lot by the Football Field. 5. Parking permits must be purchased at the Bookstore for a fee of $25 for general student parking or $50 for reserved covered parking (first come first serve).

* Students will receive a parking lot violation which may result in detention hours for the following: No

Parking Permit Purchased

Parking

Permit not displayed

Parked

in Reserved parking

Parked

in Staff parking

Parked

off Campus

Parked

in Fire Lane or Non Parking Area

Sports

Pass not displayed (Available at the Bookstore)

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