<p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome to the New School Year at LCHS!</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are excited to welcome back our students and families! Please review the key leadership announcements, startup schedules, and updates for August below.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Leadership Updates</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Welcome Principal Wendy Francis:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Joining LCHS from École Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School this August.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank You &amp; Farewell:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Our deepest thanks to </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Brad Clarke</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> on his retirement after 9 years at LCHS.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: A big thank you to </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Richard Dechaine</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for serving as Principal since February. Mr. Dechaine will be our Grade Level Administrator for Grade 11 students.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mandatory Student ID Cards</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">All students will receive a new student ID card immediately after their school photo. This card is required for </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">daily entry into the school building</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and for </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">signing out textbooks and library books</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">August Startup Days (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)</strong></b></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><i><em class="editor-text-italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Office closed daily from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.</em></i></p><table class="editor-table" style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup><col style="width: 33.3333%;"><col style="width: 33.3333%;"><col style="width: 33.3333%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Date</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade Level</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Available Activities</strong></b></p></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thursday, Aug 20</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 12 Only</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Photos, ID Cards, Lockers &amp; HS Schedule Changes</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, Aug 21</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 10 Only</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Photos, ID Cards, Lockers &amp; HS Schedule Changes</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Monday, Aug 24</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Grade 11 Only</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Photos, ID Cards, Lockers &amp; HS Schedule Changes</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Aug 20–24 (Any Day)</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jr. High (Grades 7–9)</strong></b></p></td><td class="editor-tableCell" style="border: 1px solid black; vertical-align: top; text-align: start;"><p class="editor-paragraph"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Photos, ID Cards &amp; Lockers </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Only</strong></b></p></td></tr></tbody></table><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">High School Schedule Changes:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> In-person kiosk sign-in on designated grade days only. Appointments are first-come, first-served (no phone or email bookings accepted). Schedules are posted in your PowerSchool account.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Junior High Schedules:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Released by August 24. No schedule or option changes will be made.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Important Upcoming Dates</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Meet the Teacher Night:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> August 26 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Join us for classroom tours and free hot dogs!)</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">First Day of Classes:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> August 27</span></li></ul>