Lyman Memorial High School

The school year is now in full swing and we are excited to start to incorporate more school wide events back into Lyman! The Lyman Community has been busy so far! From athletics, academics, planning events, and all of the extracurriculars, our bulldogs have been on the move and keeping busy! We hope everyone has a spooktastic October!

Update on our 2021-2022 Goals:

- We had a our first ONEder lesson on Thursday, October 7. In this lesson students logged into ONEder and completed a pre-assessment relating to the first unit we as a school will be doing on Building Social Awareness. In addition our Ninth grade participated in a Social Emotional Activity relating to the film "Inside Out" on Wednesday, October 13.

- PAWS teachers have been checking in with their students regarding grades and progress in classes. In addition more students are utilizing that time for intervention and to make up assignments and assessments with their teachers.

- We have come seniors who chose to pilot our alternative pathways for Senior Project this year. We met as a committee on Friday, October 8, to continue to revamp and design our senior project to meet student needs and interest.

Please feel free to contact us if you need anything at James.Apicelli@lebanonct.org and Samantha.Mccarthy@lebanonct.org!

Mr. Apicelli and Ms. McCarthy

What are your true colors when it comes to bullying? If you care about students who are bullied and want bullying to end, make your color ORANGE on Unity Day at Lyman! This Wednesday, October 20, 2021, let’s wear orange to show that we stand together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Make it orange, make it end!

Parent Teacher Conferences will be on November 1 (half day) and November 2 (No School). Conferences will be virtual or in person! More information will be forthcoming from your Lyman Administrators!

Grades close on Friday, November 5! Reports cards will be sent home shortly after grades close the following week!

AP Exams 2021-2022

Why should I take the AP exam?

The AP exam is an opportunity to earn college credit and/or advancement. College courses are expensive, sometimes costing over $5,000 per class. By earning AP credit, you could save thousands of dollars in college tuition. Some colleges also offer “advancement”, which means you could enter higher-level classes by skipping introductory courses. In addition, the AP exam is a good way to get some honest feedback on how prepared you are for college-level work.

How many colleges grant credit for successful completion of AP exams?

Over 90% of the colleges and universities in the United States and Canada take part in the AP program. Colleges have guidelines and requirements that dictate when AP credit is earned based on the 5 point scale (see below). Many institutions accept minimum grades of either 3, 4 or 5. For example, UConn requires a 4 for all exams except Calc BC (3). For information on AP Credit Policy, log on to: www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy

Fees:

• The fee for each exam is $96.00. This is a $1 per exam increase for the 2022 AP Exams from last year.

• **Checks must be made payable to: Lyman Memorial High School. All fees are due to Mr. DeCarli in ROOM 206 by the end of the day on Friday, November 5, 2021.**

• Fee reductions are available for students with financial need. Please see Mr. DeCarli as soon as possible if you believe you may qualify for a fee reduction.

• If your child decides not to take the exam after November 5th, 2021, there is no refund. If your child decides they want to take the exam after November 5th, 2021, a late fee of $40 will be assessed to the regular cost of the exam, totaling $136.00.

Scoring:

- Grading is reported on a 5 point scale:

5-Extremely well qualified

4-Well qualified

3-Qualified

2-Possibly

1-No Recommendation

• Students can view their AP scores online at apscore.org beginning in early July using their ID number, their collegeboard account and instructions included in the AP student packs, which will be distributed to students at their last AP exam this year. You are not required to designate a college at the time of the exam but a fee is charged for each report sent thereafter.

• If you want to withhold a grade from a college score report, there is a fee and a request must be received in writing by June 11. There is no fee for grade cancellation (permanent deletion). Info on grade withholding/cancellation will be included in the student pack.

If I don’t know the answer to an exam question, should I guess?

• Total scores on the multiple-choice section will be based only on the number of questions answered correctly. Points will not be deducted for incorrect answers.

Things you should bring to the exam:

• Several No.2 pencils (sharpened with erasers), Black/ Dark Blue ballpoint pens for free-response sections, a watch that does not beep, an approved calculator if you are taking Bio, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics or Stats, a ruler for the Physics exam, your social security number for exam identification purposes, and your secondary school code number (070340).

Things you should not bring to the exam:

• Do not bring books, correction fluid, compasses, highlighters, notes, scrap paper, rulers or calculators (except as noted above), portable audio devices, photographic equipment, cell phones, devices that can access the internet, electronic communication devices, food, drinks, or clothing with subject related information.

Anyone who does not comply with the guidelines and/or rules will be asked to return his or her exam materials. A detailed explanation can be found in the AP Bulletin for Students and Parents distributed earlier in the year. A few examples are:

1. Attempting to remove exam materials from the room. (On paper, electronically or any other way.)

2. Giving or receiving help during the exam.

3. Disrupting other students.

4. Looking or working on a section of the exam before being told to begin.

Most of the examinations take 4 – 4½ hours. Students taking an AP exam are not required to attend classes on the same day of the exam. Depending on your exam schedule, you may need to arrange for transportation to or from Lyman on the day of the exam. You may also need to resolve conflicts in your schedule such as athletic events or employment. Students will be dismissed as a class. Finishing early does not entitle you to leave early. Alternative test dates will only be granted in cases of conflict or extreme hardship. An additional fee of $40 may apply for students testing on alternative dates.

AP EXAM SCHEDULE 2021-2022

Wednesday, May 4 7:30 English Literature and Composition

11:30 Computer Science A

Thursday, May 5 11:30 Statistics

Friday, May 6 7:30 European History

United States History

*2-D and 3-D Art and Design and Drawing portfolios (Final

Deadline)

Monday, May 9 7:30 Calculus AB

Calculus BC

Tuesday, May 10 7:30 English Language and Composition

Wednesday, May 11 7:30 Spanish Language and Culture

Thursday, May 12 11:30 Physics 1

We wanted to take the opportunity in each Newsletter to spotlight our wonderful Lyman Bulldogs and all of the great things they do and accomplish!

October Spotlight

On October 7, we were able to have our annual Homecoming Dance again! The students were able to dance the night away in the Lyman Courtyard and enjoy some time with their friends! Aside from being able to watch our students come together again, one of the best parts of the night was the music! Kendall Breault was our own Lyman DJ while our Contemporary Ensemble, made up of Ian Shaughnessy, Anthony Williams, Keegan Tardif, Skylar Hofmann, Abigail Hundley, Maxwell Ponte, and Sadie Boothroyd! See below for some great pictures from the evening!

- Attention parents of college-bound seniors: The FAFSA application process (www.fafsa.ed.gov) for financial aid opened on October 1st. The Guidance dept will be hosting a virtual "How to Pay for College" night for all interested students and parents on October 19th at 6:30pm. A registration link can be found on the Lyman Facebook page. Seniors have been given a resource list for scholarship searches. In addition, the virtual Lyman scholarship binder will be updated on our website in mid-October. Please contact your student's counselor with any questions.

- Counselors went into senior English classes to talk about post high school planning and the college application process and followed up with individual meetings.

- Seniors should narrow down their list of colleges to include target, reach and safety schools

- Seniors should be working on completing the common app, sending transcripts,asking teachers for recommendations and finishing up their college essays.

- Seniors should be aware of application deadlines.

- Parents and students should contact counselors with any questions.

- Superintendent Gonzalez Facebook Page

. A page hosted by Superintendent Gonzalez to help inform and celebrate all of the things happening in the Lebanon Public Schools District

- Parent Portal:

. System for tracking students grades and attendance 24/7.

. If you have any questions regarding parent portal contact Mrs. Michele at

Kristy.Michele@lebanonct.org

- Athletics Calendar

. Google Calendar with athletic competitions dates, times and locations along with the opponents.

- Master Calendar:

. Google Calendar to show even/odd day schedule along with upcoming school events.

- LMHS Facebook:

. Official Lyman Memorial High School Facebook Page.

- Lyman 100th Anniversary Facebook Page

. Keep up with the latest news on the upcoming 100th graduating class