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The winners will now compete at the upcoming Howard County competition.
Dr. Robert Harris Jr. a former president of Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the organization that founded Black History Month, has prepared a pre-recorded presentation about his work in the organization and his life work about African-American studies. Our students will watch Dr. Harris’ presentation during Leopard Pride Homeroom on Tuesday, February 22.
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 1:30-3:10pm, the Student Engagement Committee will be hosting a Mid Year Student Activity Day to celebrate the hard work that the students have put forth this year. The students have already chosen the activities that they are interested in doing, and we are looking forward to being able to spend some time with them just having fun! We will run a modified schedule on February 22, that will allow the students to participate in 1 or 2 activities depending on what they have chosen (some activities are 45 minutes in length while others will run for the full 90 minutes).
The 2021-22 LKMS Yearbook is now available to be purchased online. Packages start at $25. Last day for online ordering is Friday, April 8.
All yearbooks will be delivered to the school sometime in early June.
Parents and Students! We are collecting plastic bottle caps of all sizes and colors to make a wall mural. As you can imagine we need thousands of caps. We can use the caps off water, soda, juice and even pill bottles. We will have collection boxes in the main hallway and the cafeteria. Thank you in advance for your support.
Dear families,
In an effort to continue expanding our authorized set of digital tools for instruction, HCPSS has curated a new set of supplemental digital tools that are available only through Google’s menu of additional services. HCPSS is committed to leveraging technology in ways that ensure all students have access and opportunity to communicate, collaborate, create, and innovate safely and responsibly anywhere, anytime in support of learning. These supplemental digital tools are approved by HCPSS and comply with federal, state and Howard County Board of Education student data privacy policies. Due to Google’s settings, students must access this set of tools by utilizing Google’s menu of additional services, which requires consent by a parent or guardian. Please visit our website to provide the required parental consent.
Attention Parents/Guardians of Current 6th and 7th Grade Students! ACTION NEEDED
The below letters will help guide you and your student through the selection of a yearlong fine arts class and one additional elective class for the 2022-2023 school year. We encourage you and your child to have a conversation and make selections based on strengths and interests to ensure a successful transition to 7th or 8th grade.
Registration for 2022-23 courses will be available online during the window of February 8 through February 22, 2022.
For questions regarding scheduling, please contact Beth Lucas (counselor; last names A-L) beth_lucas@hcpss.org or Anna Miles (counselor; last names M-Z) anna_miles@hcpss.org
Attention Parents/Guardians of Rising 9th Grade Students!
Interested in taking a Dance course next year at Reservoir High School? All students interested in taking Dance 2-Dance Company are required to attend Dance Placement auditions. Students may register for Dance 1 without attending auditions. This year, auditions will take place on Wednesday, February 23rd from 4:00-6:00pm in the RHS Auxiliary Gym. Please arrive early to complete paperwork and sign in. Please fill out this form to express your interest. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brown at keedra_brown@hcpss.org or visit our website at www.rhsdance.weebly.com
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FREE Parenting Classes: Raising preteens and teens is tough. Wouldn’t it be great if adults could take a class that taught us how to help our kids avoid risky behaviors, all while learning how to say no to drugs and alcohol? There is! Guiding Good Choices is an evidence-based, interactive prevention program that provides families with the skills and knowledge to reduce the risk that their children will use drugs and alcohol or engage in other dangerous behaviors. HC DrugFree is pleased to present this popular parenting class for Howard County parents, guardians, and grandparents starting February 2. This program will meet via Zoom for 5 classes (February 2, 9, 16, 23, and March 2) from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Adults should plan to attend all 5 sessions. Topics include How to Prevent Drug Use in Your Family, How to Develop Healthy Beliefs and Clear Standards, Avoiding Trouble: How to Say No to Drugs, Managing Conflict: How to Control and Express Your Anger Constructively, and How to Strengthening Family Bonds. The class is free, but registration is required : www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGCFebMar2022 For more information: Email Parenting@HCDrugFree.org, visit www.hcdrugfree.org or view downloadable flier
FREE Life Skills Classes for Students: Back by popular demand!!! HC DrugFree is providing a highly interactive skills-based program designed to promote positive health and personal development for youth in grades 6-9. For slightly younger or older students, please register and we will consider each request. We encourage siblings and friends to take these classes together! This program uses developmentally appropriate, collaborative learning strategies to help students achieve competency in the skills that have been shown to help students resist substance use (tobacco, alcohol and other drugs), violence, and other high-risk behaviors. To be sure your student receives numerous perspectives, our instructional team consists of dedicated adults and older students sharing situations they may face in high school, college, and beyond.Classes will be held via Zoom Tuesdays February 8, 15, 22, and March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Registration is required. Please sign-up ASAP as space is extremely limited! For more information: Email LifeSkills@hcdrugfree.org, visit www.hcdrugfree.org or view downloadable flier
PARENTS: If you are interested in learning more about what is happening in Howard County, the many free resources HC DrugFree and other organizations offer, or how your student can volunteer as they learn skills and receive more community service hours, then sign up for our free newsletter to get updates on events as well as information to keep your family safe and informed. www.hcdrugfree.org
Information on upcoming Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics and information on reporting positive Covid-19 test results to our school’s Health Room can be located on our website.
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