The Counseling Department would like to send a big thank-you to everyone who helped out with the Thanksgiving food baskets. Everyone really came together as a team to help provide a full Thanksgiving meal, as well as additional food, for the entire week for students and families in need. Without your donations and support, none of it would have been possible. Also, the Counseling Department will be helping students and families in need during the winter holidays by providing families with gift cards with the intention to purchase food or gifts for the winter holidays. Ideally, gift cards can be to Target or WalMart. If you know of any student and their family who is in need for the winter holiday, please contact Josh Hahn at jhahn@lps.k12.co.us. If you would like to make a donation, please bring gift cards (please indicate the dollar amount for each card) to the Counseling Department no later than December 14, 2018. Thank you!
Congratulations to the 84 DECA members who competed at the district 5 competition on Monday, December 3rd. Their hard work and dedication paid off as 32 students qualified for the State Leadership Conference in February. LHS also received a reward for the highest percentage of competitors qualifying for state. This is the second year in a row we have received this great honor! Great Job, DECA!
Today's the day! Donate to LHS on Colorado Gives Day by clicking here! All money raised will fund our 2019 After Prom. Donations are tax-deductible and go toward providing a safe, fun event for our students to go to after, or in lieu of, Prom. This year, we're bringing it back to school after many years of hosting off-site. There will be guest entertainers, activities, prizes, games, and food. After Prom is entirely provided to our students by PTO via donations and fundraising efforts! Thank you!
Attention, parents of graduating seniors: It is time to purchase yearbook dedication ads to celebrate all of your student's accomplishments. Ads start as low as $25 and are the perfect way to make your thoughts and memories last a lifetime. You can find the instructions to create your ad by clicking here. Please contact Tiffany Fisher, tnfisher@lps.k12.co.us, with any questions. The cutoff to submit your ad is February 1st.
Littleton Public Schools District Chess Tournament Sponsored by LPS Gifted Education Department Saturday, December 1st, 2018 Newton Middle School (entrance at East door) Corner of Arapahoe Rd. and Colorado Blvd. 8:00 a.m. arrival and check-in 5 rounds Non-elimination tournament Levels K-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-8 Awards at approximately 2:30 p.m. Bring your own chess set for practice between rounds Bring your own food and drink Registration Form
Watch the Video: LPS Bond Measure 4A & Statewide Initiative Amendment 73 The LPS Bond Measure 4A is a property tax increase that will be decided by local voters. It will raise $298 million for capital projects, such as the construction of new schools, continued repair and upkeep of others, the renovation of the former Schomp Automotive property into a Career and Technical Education and Innovation Center, and new furniture in LPS schools. Statewide Initiative Amendment 73 is a statewide income tax affecting the top 8% of income earners in Colorado. It will raise $1.6 billion annually for K-12 education statewide, bringing Colorado closer to the national average in school funding. LPS' share of those funds is $23.1 million annually. Funds will be spent on recurring needs such as additional staff in schools to better meet the safety, academic and mental health needs of students; new programming and additional staff for the Career and Technical Education Center; and free full-day kindergarten districtwide. In LPS, both initiatives work together to provide funding that will address student needs. LPS taxpayers will have the opportunity to vote on both initiatives. For more information, please visit November Ballot: Local Bond 4A & State Funding Initiative Amendment 73 on the district website.
LPS high schools welcome the Class of 2023! Attend the upcoming showcase nights to learn more about the high school experience in each of LPS’ three top ranked high schools. Current 8th graders, interested high school students and families are invited to attend. Heritage High School Freshman Showcase Tuesday, November 6, 2018 6 p.m. – HHS Theater Littleton High School Lion Pride Preview & International Baccalaureate Program Information Wednesday, November 14, 2018 6:30 p.m. – LHS Theater Arapahoe High School Freshman Showcase Monday, December 3, 2018 6 p.m. – Sitting Eagle Gym Attendees will have the chance to learn more about: Comprehensive core academics and elective offerings College preparatory curriculum Advanced placement courses Concurrent enrollment STEM offerings International Baccalaureate Programme Performing Arts Athletics Activities LPS high schools have been featured in Newsweek’s “Top High Schools in America” and 5280’s “Top High Schools in Denver.” Eighty-six percent of LPS graduates plan to attend college or post-secondary education. The Class of 2018 earned more than $46 million in college scholarships. A consistently high number of graduating seniors earn National Merit, Boettcher, Presidential and military academy scholarships. All three high schools are highly competitive in athletics, STEM and the performing arts. All three high schools are currently accepting applications for out-of-district students. LPS Showcase Nights - Flyer
As part of Safe Schools Month, LPS will host a special event focusing on mental health, LPS: We Are Stronger, for parents and the LPS community on October 29th, 7:00-8:30pm at the Southside Fellowship Church, 6560 S. Broadway in Littleton. Sponsored by the Littleton Public Schools Foundation and the Littleton Adventist Hospital Foundation, event topics will include: What are the protective factors that get us through difficult times and help prevent stress, substance abuse and suicide? What can parents do to help their kids become strong, resilient and healthy? Hearing from LPS students about how they are spreading a message of hope, help and strength! Learn about the Littleton Sources of Strength program and how you can get involved. See the Event Flyer here. For more information or special accommodations, please contact Jon Widmier at jwidmier@lps.k12.co.us.
Early High School, a unique, public, one-year, full-day program for accelerated eighth graders on the campus of Littleton High School.
