
Thunderbolt News
MAY 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
➡️5/1: B Schedule for Advisory
➡️5/3: Physics Day at Hershey Park
➡️5/13: Keystone Exams Begin *2 hour delay schedule (5/13, 5/14, 5/16, 5/17)
➡️5/15: Junior Class Meeting with Leer Photography regarding senior formals
- Spring Concert 7:00PM LHS Auditorium
➡️5/22: Jazz Concert approximately 6:00PM LHS Auditorium
- 5/22: Final Exams Begin
- 5/22: Academic Awards Night 6:30PM LHS Auditorium
➡️5/30: Seniors Graduation Practice MANDATORY
➡️5/31: Last day of school!
- Senior Class Photo MANDATORY
- 5/31 7:00PM Thunderbolt Stadium:🎓Class of 2024 Graduation Commencement Ceremony
KEYSTONE EXAMS 2024
Grades 9-11: Please click the link below to view the communication sent out to all students and parents for Grades 9-11. On Keystone testing dates LHS be on a 2 hour delay schedule.
Keystone Communication
SENIOR EXAM SCHEDULES
Grade 12: Please click the link below to view the exam schedule for students in grade 12. Seniors attend school only to complete exams. After exams are finished, seniors will sign out and exit the building.
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULES
Grades 9-11: Please click the link below to view the exam schedule for students in grades 9 through 11. Students will report to school each day at normal time. Exams will be given during the normal class period.
What does my senior do on Keystone Testing Days?
On the following dates, senior students do not need to report to school until 9:30AM.
May 13th
May 14th
May 16th
May 17th
2024 ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY
Littlestown High School will host our 2024 Academic Awards Ceremony on May 22, 2024 at 6:30PM at LHS Auditorium. This event will recognize our senior students who won department awards, honors, and many scholarships!
GRADUATION SCOREBOARD MESSAGE
Do you want to give your senior a shoutout at graduation? Littlestown High School will be offering personal messages of congratulations and support to be displayed on the scoreboard during graduation. The cost is $10 per message. Payment must be received in the athletic office by May 23rd. Cash or checks can be made payable to LHS.
2024 GRADUATION LIVESTREAM
Graduation Live Stream is scheduled to start coverage at 6:45PM, with the ceremony starting at 7:00PM. The livestream event will be free.
For families wishing to live stream the event, the link is included below.
SPORT PHYSICALS GRADES 7-12
Sports physicals for students entering grades 7 to 12 planning to participate on athletic teams during the 2024-2025 school year will be held at Alloway Creek Elementary School on Wednesday June 12th. You can pay for and sign up for an appointment using the provided link. Your appointment will be confirmed once the $15 payment is received.
LHS 2024 PROM🤩
Date: May 4th
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Hauser Hill-- 410 Cashtown Road, Biglerville PA
Dance forms for out of district guests can be picked up at the office or in the cafeteria - dance forms are due to the office on Wednesday May 1st.
The National Art Honor Society is hosting a paint night fundraiser on May 10th from 6-8PM. To purchase your tickets use the link below. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Horn (Art Teacher) hornc@lasd.k12.pa.us
INTERESTED IN PLAYING SPORTS AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL?🏈🏀⚽🏑🏃
Calling all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors:
Come join this opportunity to ask former Littlestown alumni about their college athlete experiences. A panel of Littlestown graduates who played sports at the college level will be available to talk with and ask questions. A collegiate coach will also be available to ask questions to.
Who: Any 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student interested in playing sports at the college level
What: Student- Athlete College Experience Panel
When: May 14th at 1:30PM- end of school
Where: LHS Auditorium
Use the Google Form below to sign up. Must sign up by April 30th!
CLASS OF 2024 GRADUATION🎓
Graduation is quickly approaching! Senior students received their caps & gowns. If you did not receive your cap & gown, pickup can be done at the LHS Main Office anytime during school hours. Any outstanding fee must be paid in order to pickup.
Please click the link below to review important information for the end of senior year. Once you have read all of the information completely, please direct additional questions to: Mrs. Ortman ortmank@lasd.k12.pa.us 717-359-4146 ext. 2230
GRADUATION COMMUNICATION TO FAMILIES
You can reference the LHS Graduation Information Page for all the latest graduation information.
NURSES CORNER
As the temperatures are beginning to rise and it is getting warm please remind your students to dress appropriately for the weather. Also, remember that the temperature in the building can be unpredictable as well, so please be sure that your students have water bottles with them so that they can stay hydrated.
Reminder students can not carry any medications with them in school. This includes cough drops and over the counter medications like Tylenol, Ibuprofen, vitamins, or supplements. If your student needs to have medication or needs a cough drop, Tylenol or Ibuprofen, they can visit the health room for these medications.
The health room does not have any allergy/cold medicine. If your child needs allergy/cold medicine please be sure that they are taking it prior to coming to school and that it will last for 8 hours to get the student through the day.
If you have a student that is entering the 12th grade they will need their second MCV immunization by the start of the 2024-2025 school year per the PA Department of Health. If your student has not already received this immunization please be sure to schedule your student for this immunization and have the updated immunizations turned into the school. If the student does not have these immunizations they will be excluded from school.
If you have a student entering the 11th grade there are required to have a physical to enter the 11th grade per the PA Department of Health. Please schedule your students physical if you have not already done so. Please turn in the physical along with the updated immunization record to the health office.
With the end of the school year there comes the season for testing. The students will be having Keystone Testing, AP Testing, and Final exams. Please be sure that the students are getting a good night's sleep before the testing. Have water bottles that have water in them so they can stay hydrated during the testing.
Please be sure that your student(s) are eating breakfast in the morning so that they can have the fuel they need to get through the morning and be ready to learn. Breakfast is free for all students this year in the cafeteria. Please remind students to stop by and grab something to eat.
As everyone is getting outside again and starting to play sports and do family activities please be sure that everyone stays safe.
Have a safe and Healthy Summer. Thank you.