February 17th Principal's Update

As we head into the upcoming three-day weekend, I want to take a moment to wish you a well-deserved break and time to recharge. Enjoy the extra day off with your loved ones and take some time to relax and unwind.

As we approach the new week, I wanted to provide a brief update on schedule changes and activities on campus. Our team is looking forward to another productive week of learning and growth. We have also have some exciting activities planned that will complement the academic push toward testing.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child's education. We appreciate your dedication and commitment.

Next Week's Schedule:

• Monday, Feb. 20th is a Holiday (No School) in observance of President's Day
• Tuesday, Feb. 21st is a regular school day (No Flex Day) with 8:45am start and ending time of 3:40pm

Upcoming Schedule Change:

The district has changed the schedule for the week of Feb. 27th - March 3rd to allow for ample time for our Juniors to take the SAT (free of charge).

• Tuesday Feb. 28 is a flex day

• Wednesday March 1st is a regular, full, day (SAT DAY for Juniors)

This week, the key items of our update are:

• Community Survey - PLEASE take a few moments to take our Winter Survey. I cannot stress enough how much we use your data to both celebrate our strengths and grow in areas of need. CLICK HERE
• Community Event - Harlem Wizards - Join us for a night of fun! Get your tix now as this event will sell out.
• Girl's Flag Football - Check out info regarding this new CIF sport below
• Attendance - What to do if your student is absent
• Seniors (action required) - Prom and Grad Nite info below
• Yearbook Information - See info below for time-sensitive yearbook information. Don't miss out on your student in the yearbook.
• Tutoring information is below (both virtual live and in-person live tutoring)
• Program highlights - ASB weekly message, Be REAL students of the week, Artists of the Week, etc...

Sincerely,

Your Principal, Zach Mercier

On Monday April 24, 2023, our very own Eagle All-Stars will be hosting and playing the Harlem Wizards Basketball team (similar to Harlem Globetrotters). This will be a great night of family, food, and fun. The following link is how guests can purchase their tickets. The event is family-friendly and well-suited for old and young family members alike with plenty of participation. We invite you to come watch our Eagle All-Stars show us all how high they can fly.

Event details

Game Day: 4/24/2023 held at Lancaster High School (large gym)

Community event/food trucks: 5:00pm - end of game

Gym opens: 6:00pm

Tip-off: 7:00pm

Scheduled end time: 9:00pm

TICKETS:

Ticket options start from $10 for students and $12 for adults with options to participate and/or get a jersey!

https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/lancasterca04-24-23-07-00pm/

We expect a sellout. Get your tickets ASAP before they are gone!

Here is a quick-minute video to get a glimpse of what to expect. Harlem Wizards Hype Trailer

Please help promote the event and hope to see you there!

Did you know that CIF has sanctioned Girl's Flag Football as a CIF sport? The Golden League is currently looking into interest in starting girl's flag football possibly as soon as this fall season! Are you interested or want to see what this is all about? if so, take advantage of this event!

We have a FREE GIRL'S FLAG FOOTBALL CLINIC on Saturday, February 25th, from 10am - 1pm. Registration info is below. This clinic is free for all girls ages 5-17. You will learn the rules and basic skills for flag football. This is a great way to see if flag football is for you!

Who: All girls ages 5-17

What: To learn the rules and skills of flag football

Where: At Lancaster High School

How: Register at 730flagfootball.com

• go to 730flagfootball.com
• click "my account" at top of page
• create a free account
• put in parent and/or player info
• you should then see your programs available... choose the free clinic and sign up from there.

Prom will be on April 15 this year. Use the Google form to be approved to buy your ticket. All the information you need about prom is on the form! You need to be on your student google account to access the form.

RUSH DAY will be on February 10, and the application is due NO LATER than February 6 to be eligible for RUSH DAY purchasing. You can buy tickets after February 10, but the price will be higher.

***APRIL 7 IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR PROM.***

Prom Application

Grad Nite will be on May 19 this year. Use the Google form to be approved to buy your ticket. All the information you need about grad nite is on the form! You need to be on your student google account to access the form.

RUSH DAY will be on February 10, and the application is due NO LATER than February 6 to be eligible for RUSH DAY purchasing. You can buy tickets after February 10, but the price will be higher.

***MAY 5 IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR Grad Nite.***

Grad Nite Application

The 2023 Yearbook is officially on sale! Please contact Ms. Mendoza in Accounting to purchase the book for $65. If you want a personalized yearbook, please order through your account at Jostens online. The price will rise to $70 at the end of the semester.

Last year's book sold out before the yearbook arrived, so don't miss out on your piece of Lancaster history. The only way to guarantee a copy is buying during the presale as after that, it's first come first serve until the yearbooks run out.

Every Tuesday, our ASB produces its "EagleVision" broadcast. This is a great place to find out what is happening across our campus. These videos will be featured on our weekly update after being shown to our students each Tuesday.

Eagle Wrestling continues through the CIF ranks as our Eagles are now heading to the CIF Southern Section Masters tournament. We are now talking about the elite of the elite in Southern California!

Congratulations to Shawn Shelman, Jesslyn Castillo, Ashley Martinez, Bradley Lura, Christopher Santiesteban, Dylan Ward, and Jedrick Tagarino for being selected for this week's Be REAL students of the week.

We look for our Eagles to: BE Respectful Engaged Accountable Leaders

Ceramic students are hard at work! They learned about patterns and had to create a design that included a pattern using the Elements of Art. Students also learned about a new glazing technique (stuff that makes ceramics shiny) called underglaze. They also used it in the design of their tiles. Please enjoy the great work from the students and see if you can spot any patterns in the artwork.

Positive school attendance is the best predictor of student success. However, if your student is going to be absent, you can clear the absence one of two ways - email or call in.

You may report your student's full-day absence by emailing the Attendance Office at lnhs-attendance@avhsd.org

If you have other Attendance related matters please contact the Attendance Office at Lancaster High School by phone at 661-726-7649

(A-L) ext 784

(M-Z) ext 786

Did you know that your student has LIVE 24 HOUR FREE tutoring available in your student's PowerSchool? Our district has partnered with Princeton Review to provide every student with this amazing service. Your student can be connected with a tutor in any subject any time of the day, for FREE. These are not videos, they are live, vetted, tutors. Think of Uber, but for tutoring! The tutors will even edit papers for your student with less than a 24 hour turn-a-round period.

The easiest way to access this free, live, virtual tutoring, is to have your student log into google with their school account, log into Power School, look on the left side of the screen and find the live tutor button, and follow the easy to follow directions from there. If you need assistance, CLICK HERE or the button below for a tutorial.

Live, in-person, tutoring began on our campus has started. We have daily tutoring from 7:45am - 8:40am in our library.

Students must check in at the door for tutoring. Students must be working quietly or receiving tutoring to be in the library before school.

We will host all tutoring in the library during these hours with adult tutors to assist your students. Use this time for quiet work time or to get specific help from our tutors.

TUTOR TIP: Have your work out and ready. Have specific questions for tutors. Get help when you are stuck!

Lunch is free for all and can be found at the multiple lunch sites on campus.

Food Services https://avfood.org/ is pleased to announce that beginning this school year, your student will receive meals at no charge as part of their school day thanks to the USDA's Covid relief plan. This is an automatic benefit for all enrolled students to students throughout California. It is important that our students are nourished in order for them to learn and not have the pressure associate with program eligibility.

This change means students are not required to complete a meal application or provide any specific documentation, however, we are still required to gather family income and demographic information to ensure that your student benefits from additional state and federal programs that are available.

The California Department of Education uses this confidential information to identify qualifications for additional funding that provides for many programs and opportunities for our students. Based on the information provided, eligible students may receive fee waivers for the PSAT, SAT, free college applications, or much more. The AVUHSD is eligible for additional supplemental and targeted funding for our student programs and services based on a variety of factors, including this data.

Lancaster parents, we need your help! Please, regardless of qualifications, or social-economic standing, please help us provide the best opportunities that we can for our students by taking the few minutes it takes to fill out this form. If you need any assistance filling out this form, email food@avhsd.org.

This confidential form* can be found at: https://family.titank12.com/income-form/new?identifier=3JD2ZE

*Please be careful of the most common errors: Do not put a space after any responses and make sure the name on the first page matches the name on the last.

If you have not already, make sure you get our school app on your phone. All information is funneled through this app. This is the go-to spot for information, student grades, and resources.

• Search “avuhsd” in your App Store,
• Download the app, open and choose “Lancaster High School” and you will be fully connected.
• Once downloaded, you will receive your individualized login and password shortly after.

Get connected... get the app!

Email: zmercier@avhsd.org
Website: lancasterhs.org
Location: Lancaster High School, 44701 32nd St W, Lancaster, CA 93536, USA
Phone: 661-726-7649
Facebook: facebook.com/lancasterhs