September 2, 2022

The Week Ahead @LHS September 5-9, 2022

There will be no school on Monday, September 5th in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

News & Information

Back-to-School Night (Virtual) - Lynbrook's Back-to-School Night will be on Thursday, September 8th, starting at 6pm through Schoology. Following the welcome and information session, parents/guardians will be able to view videos for each of their student's courses.

PSAT - The 2022 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test will take place at Lynbrook High School on Saturday, October 15th. All registration closes on Friday, September 9th. The exam registration fee is $40. Students may register online with a credit card through Infinite Campus Portal or in person with cash or check payable to FUHSD in the ASB office. This test is only open to 11th and 10th graders. For more information about the PSAT visit the CollegeBoard website.

FUHSD Nutrition Services Student Board - Students, if you are looking to get involved, help improve student body satisfaction, and become a liaison between the district and your student body, we recommend applying to be on the FUHSD Nutrition Services Student Board. For each school in our district, only one to two representatives will be selected. Applications will close on Friday, September 9th, at 11:59 PM. The applications for the FUHSD Nutrition Services Student Board can be found at tinyurl.com/nssbapp.

Goodwill Fundraising Drive - Looking for a new home for your old sweater or unused toaster? The Lynbrook Instrumental Music Booster (LIMB) is hosting a Goodwill Donation Drive on Saturday, September 10th, 2022 from 9 am to 2 pm. Bring your gently used clothes, books, toys, and small household items to the drop off area in front of the Art Wing and you'll be supporting Lynbrook musicians while freeing up space in your house. Please review Goodwill's list of acceptable items.

Valkyries Auditions - The Valkyries, Lynbrook's competitive dance team, are holding a second round of auditions for the 2022-23 Season. Apply at tinyurl.com/valkyriesauditionfall2022 by Monday, September 12th and attend our one-day audition on Wednesday, September 14th from 4:00-6:30pm. For more information visit lhsvalkyries.org or email lhsvalkyriescoach@gmail.com

Student Submissions Wanted - Announcing the PTA Reflections Art Program 2022-2023! Unleash your creative talents, express yourself, experience the fun and joy of making art, tap into your critical-thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme "SHOW YOUR VOICE!". The categories are: Dance Choreography, Literature, Photography, Film Production, Music Composition, and Visual Arts. All submissions are due by Monday, October 3rd, by 11:59 pm. For more information visit https://tinyurl.com/LHS-PTA-Reflections-2022-2023.

Homework Center - Students may drop in to Homework Center in the Library after school and get started on assignments. Textbooks are available for use in the Library. For more information on peer tutoring during Homework Center, visit the STTAR tutor webpage. Homework Center is open three days a week:

Mondays 3:55-5:00pm
Wednesdays 3:15-5:00pm
Thursdays 3:55-5:00pm

Parent Events

PTSA Meeting (Virtual) - Lynbrook PTSA is having their First General Association Meeting on Tuesday, September 6th at 7pm. Join the Zoom Meeting with the URL: https://fuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/98694676787?

FUHSD Mental Health and Wellness Webinar - Health and safety are key in the development of all our youth. Please join Hayley Giniger, LMFT and Leila Lurie, LMFT as they share information on the signs and symptoms you might be concerned about in your child(ren). Learn ways to develop healthy communication to address your concerns head on. This webinar will also include school based and community resources for your consideration. Use the zoom link here to join us Thursday, September 8th at 6pm: https://fuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/98676961213. As a reminder, all students may request to speak with a School Based Therapist or School Psychologist by filling out the FUHSD Wellness Check-In Form for their school site, which can be found on our Mental Health Resources webpage along with other community based resources.

Parent Education Webinar - Everyone is warmly invited to attend Fremont Union High Schools Foundation's first parent ed event of the year, titled "High School 101: Helping Students Prepare for a Successful High School Experience." Join Ana Homayoun, author and founder of Green Ivy Educational Consulting, and Allia Griffin, PhD, award-winning lecturer at Santa Clara University, for an informative conversation on preparing your students for high school and beyond.

This live online event will be Tuesday, September 27th, 6:30–7:30pm. Register at https://highschool101fuhsfoundation2022.eventbrite.com

A Note from Principal Jackson

Hello, Vikings!

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. It will be hot, so be sure to stay hydrated while you are out having fun.

It is a busy week ahead. Thursdays is Virtual Back to School Night. Follow the zoom link to join us for the opening webinar at 6 PM.

In the next couple of weeks all the athletics teams will start their official season competitions. Check the event calendar and drop by campus to view our Vikes in action.

Check the SmugMug photo library to get a glimpse of the 2022-23 Viking life. There are photos from the football games, the rally, campus candids, and Viking Days.

Reminders: Inside Tutorial, Open Tutorial & Advisory

Tutorial is instructional time that is built into the schedule for students to seek help from teachers, receive school information, and access academic and social-emotional support. Tutorials are designed for academic and constructive activities.

Mondays - Inside Tutorial (25 minutes)

On Mondays, students must be in ONE classroom for the full 25 minutes.

Students will have the 5-minute passing period to choose a classroom and sit down.
Once all seats are taken, the classroom is considered filled. Students cannot join a full classroom.
Students will remain in the same classroom during Inside Tutorial.
Students found wandering campus during Inside Tutorial will be taken to the theater by an administrator.

Wednesdays & Fridays - Open Tutorial (40 minutes)

On Wednesdays and Fridays, students may move from room to room during Open Tutorials.

GREEN ZONES OK for Open Tutorial on Wednesdays & Fridays

Students are not allowed unsupervised on athletic fields or at the front or back of the school. Students will not be allowed in parking lots, and a strict closed campus policy is enforced.

Be well Be kind.

GO VIKES

Mrs. Jackson