Friday, September 18, 2020

CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Freshman Class Student Council Officers:
President: Vinny Anderson
Vice President: Luca Ellcessor
Public Relations: Owen McGough
Thank you to all the candidates that ran for office! You all did an excellent job with your speeches and campaigning!

Officers have been elected for this year's Purple and Gold Chapter of the National Honor Society: Congratulations to:
President- Tekola Cornetet
Vice President- Elise Boroom
Secretary- Kate Lurie
Historian- Eva DeThomas
We will be inducting new members into our chapter in the coming weeks and look forward to a great year of scholar, character, and service!

ACADEMICS:
Attention Seniors: Don't forget to sign up for your Post Grad One on One Meeting. These meetings will be held virtually with our volunteers and begin next on Monday, September 21. Please register using the Sign Up Genius link that was provided to you by your Seminar teacher.

Also, please visit the new Post Grad Google Classroom to get answers to questions like how to navigate Naviance or how to request transcripts and letters of recommendation.

Juniors and Seniors: If you are eligible to apply for the Purple and Gold Chapter of the National Honor Society, you received an email on Monday 14th with the necessary information. Applications are due Friday, Sept 25th, and will require some time. See Ms. A-B or Mr. Puchino in counseling with any questions.

The Swim Waiver Test will be administered on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 7:45 am in the LHS Pool. Students who wish to participate must complete the following google form. Space is limited to 25 participants. Registration Closes on Friday, September 25th. Sign Up link: https://forms.gle/u4ftDxuRCVZe8RtAA

SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Boys Basketball open gyms begin this week. They will be every Tuesday from 6-8 pm and Friday 4-5:30 pm. All players interested in playing hoops this season are welcome to attend. Before you can participate, you must be registered and cleared by the Athletic Dept. Please go to littletonlions.net for more information and registration.

Open gyms for girls basketball are happening NOW on Monday and Thursday nights from 6:00-7:30! Open gyms are open to anyone considering playing girl's basketball this winter! All players must have their winter registration complete before participating. More registration information can be found at the Athletic Office.

CLUB & ACTIVITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Want to make new friends and help your community? Littleton High School Key Club is a service organization, and we have some exciting service projects and a mix of virtual and in-person meetings planned for this fall. The first meeting will be virtual at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23rd. Please put your name on the list in the business hallway or on one of the activities boards if you would like to attend and find out more. All are welcome eighth through twelfth grade.

The Model UN Club will hold its first Virtual Club Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, September 23rd) between 9 and 9:20 am. Please see Mr. Gordon's school website, Model UN Club page for the google meet link. All students who are interested in International affairs and issues are welcome!

BLOG ANNOUNCEMENTS:
College Board Testing Coming this Fall 2020
College Board tests will be administered at Littleton High School. Please see the details below.

10/14/20: For current juniors (Class of 2022): This year’s PSAT/NMSQT test is available free of charge due to our school closure last spring. This test is optional and is used to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. If you would like to register for this test, please visit this form.

10/14/20: For current sophomores (Class of 2023): The 2020 PSAT/NMSQT can be taken for a fee of $20. This test is optional. If you would like to register and pay for this test, please visit this form. Keep in mind that sophomores will take the PSAT 10 free of charge in the spring of 2021.

For all students: Since this is a Wednesday, this is a synchronous virtual day of class. All students, including those who take the tests, will still be expected to log into Infinite Campus to enter attendance and check their teachers’ Google Classroom.