LHS 24-25 Yearbook Reminder: The early bird special for buying a yearbook at $85.00 is still open until October 31st, 2024! After this date, the amount will go up to $95.00. Please go to jostens.com to purchase or go to our LHS yearbook site. On this LHS Yearbook site you will also find more details on submitting other types of photos and purchasing options (buying ad space, add-ons, etc.). 

Thank you to the pep rally committee and the student council for organizing this year's fall spirit week.  

To help you prepare, please see the flyer at left so you can be ready to participate next week.

If your student is interested in playing a winter sport, please register your student at:  LHS Winter Athletic Registration. If you have questions regarding the registration process or for a step by step walk through, please visit the Longmeadow Athletic Website under the “Registration and Forms” tab.

Last day to register is Wednesday, November 20th. 

Tryouts will begin on Monday, December 2nd. The tryout schedule and coach contact info, will be posted on our Longmeadow Athletic Website on the Home page under “Important Athletic Information” by Wednesday, November 27th. 

The MIAA and Longmeadow High School do not condone captain’s practices but we do encourage our students to prepare for their upcoming sports season. Being in top physical shape, well rested and hydrated will set you up for a successful season.

Thank You and Go Lancers!

Attention Sophomores, Class of 2027:

If you are interested in developing your leadership skills by attending the HOBY - Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar June 6-8, 2025 on the Bentley University campus, you can apply by answering the following essay question:

Describe the most rewarding and challenging aspects of being a leader at LHS and in the community. (Please be as detailed as possible.  It may be helpful to use examples of how you have demonstrated leadership ability in a class, activity, sport or the community.) 

Please submit your essay to the counseling office by Wednesday, October 23rd.  You can send it via email to Mrs. Jablonski, School Counseling Secretary.

Monday, 9/30 in the library

Writing Center tutors will be available to offer feedback on your college essays.

Sign up here to reserve a spot! 

The newsletter (linked below and to the left) is filled with information, guidance, reminders and dates of upcoming events.  You may want to save this newsletter in order to reference it later in the year.  In addition, it has information about both athletics and scheduling conflicts/access to school counselors, as well as numerous other topics.  School counselors will be available to address schedule conflicts beginning on Monday, August 19th and running through Wednesday, August 21st and a separate message with online signup information will be sent out to students and families by Mr. Rosemond on Friday, August 16th regarding this information and process.

LHS August Newsletter

We are less than a month away from starting our Fall sports season! Please take a few minutes to complete the athletic registration process if your son or daughter is interested in playing a Fall sport. Go to our Athletic Website (Longmeadow Athletic Website) and register for Fall Sports by Friday August 9th. We have a lot of resources that can walk you through the registration process located on the top of our website in the drop-down menus.

All parts of the Athletic Registration must be completed prior to be cleared to participate. This includes Family ID registration, an up to date physical and all user fees paid in full.

Dates and times of tryouts are posted on athletics webpage (2024 LHS FALL TRYOUT SCHEDULE)

The MIAA and Longmeadow High School do not condone captain’s practices but we do encourage everyone to prepare for their upcoming sports season. Please make sure to be in top physical shape when you return. That will set you up for success during pre-season!

Please contact your coach directly if you have any sports specific questions regarding tryouts or the upcoming season (Longmeadow Coaching Staff).

Thank You and Go Lancers!

Please click the document to the right or the link below to view the AP Summer Work document which has links to all AP Course Summer Assignments.  You will need to sign in with your Longmeadow High School Google account to view most links.

Thank you to our partners at STORRS LIBRARY for staying open late for LHS students as they prepare for taking their final exams.  I have included the link below, but here is the general information about dates and times:

Sunday, June 9th - 6-10 pm

Monday, June 10th 8-10 pm

Tuesday, June 11th - 8-10 pm

Wednesday, June 12th 8-10 pm

LHS Student ID's Required

LHS LATE NIGHTS June 2024 

Thank you to STORRS for adding these extra hours for our students!!!

Class of 2026

Longmeadow High School is offering Sophomores the opportunity to take the PSAT 10 on Wednesday April 24, 2024.  The digital PSAT 10 is a practice test for the new digital PSAT and SAT.  

For more information, click the link: PSAT Registration to open and print the document.

Longmeadow High School will be conducting its school climate survey beginning March 19th, in compliance with the anti-bullying legislation in Massachusetts.  Students will be surveyed during Health and Wellness classes.  We have included questions on a range of health issues to better inform our prevention programming and health curriculum.  Student completion of the survey is voluntary and completely anonymous.  If you wish for your child to NOT participate in this survey, please follow the  linked directions.  

Due to the impending snow storm, there will be no school and extracurricular activities in LPS on Tuesday, February 13. School and district offices will be closed.  

For 8th grade students who are considering attending Longmeadow High School in Fall 2024, please be aware that we are hosting an Academic Preview Hour on Tuesday, February 27th from 9-10:30AM.  Students will hear from the school counselors about course offerings and extracurricular activities and from a panel of department chairs and students.  

For students outside of Longmeadow Public Schools:  Parents/guardians should email Beth Jablonski, School Counseling Administrative Assistant,  to let us know if their child plans on attending.  Students planning on attending should check in at the main office before proceeding to our auditorium for the program on February 27th.

Key Club's WINTER FESTIVAL will be Sunday, January 28th from 2:30 to 4:30 in the LHS cafeteria and gymnasium! Children under 10 are encouraged to drop by with their parents for a student-run, fun-filled afternoon with games, crafts, and treats! This event is free to attend, but if you'd like to donate, clothing and monetary donations will benefit Lydia's Closet. 

Due to today's inclement weather, Longmeadow Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16

LHS STAND (Students Together Against Negative Decisions) is sponsoring a Zen Den in Room 96 (across from the BTC) January 10th-12th.  The Zen Den will be set up for relaxation with comfortable furniture, soft music, a tea station, and therapeutic coloring.  This is to help students lower their stress before midyear exams. Students can sign up to use the Zen Den during their regularly scheduled ICEs.   

Space is limited!  Use this Sign Up Genius to reserve your spot, then report directly to the Zen Den for that block.  

STAND Club is collecting donations of personal care items and toiletries for My Sister's House.  My Sister's House is a women's recovery home in Springfield, which prioritizes pregnant and postpartum women parenting babies.  They are expecting three babies to be born to residents by the new year! So baby items would be great(diapers, wipes, onesies, towels, etc.).  They also appreciate socks, underwear, hats, gloves, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc.  There is a donation box outside of the main office.  The deadline is December 19th.  

We can build on the momentum of the LHS Mayflower Marathon success!

YOU can make a difference in your children's education by donating to the Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation's (LEEF) Webathon Fundraiser, running the first week of November.  

In 2023, 39 grants were awarded by LEEF, totaling more than $80,000!  These grants are funding innovative experiences in technology, music, arts, STEM, and more at all 6 Longmeadow Public Schools.  Your generous donations allow our teachers to bring unique and impactful opportunities to their students, and they continue to propose new and exciting ways to expand our children’s educational experiences.  At LEEF, we help bring these ideas to life.  

To learn more about LEEF’s impact in the classroom - and make a donation - visit the Webathon here: https://one.bidpal.net/2023leefwebathon/welcome

Come volunteer with us, serve on our board, or donate today!  Learn more at  www.goleef.org

 And don't miss our NEW cycling event - coming spring 2024! 

All parents, caregivers and teens age 12+ are invited to our free community screening of Screenagers Under the Influence on Thursday, November 16th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Longmeadow High School Auditorium.  The film will be followed by a Panel Q&A featuring a parent and student.  A Community Resource Fair will take place in the lobby starting at 6:30pm.  You can register for the event here: https://www.eventcombo.com/e/screenagers-under-the-influence-69153

Screenagers Under the Influence:  Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use.  The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments.  Most documentaries on substance use focus on severe addiction. This film explores more common scenarios and interweaves cutting-edge science with personal stories, making it informative and entertaining for both young people and adults.  

I'm excited to announce that the Writing Center will be open as of Monday, 9/11.  We are excited to begin serving the LHS community!  

Writing Center hours: Monday-Friday, 7:20 AM to 2:40 PM

The attached Master Schedule contains the full Writing Center schedule for the semester, so you can see the tutors that are available during each block, as well as before and after school.  As you can see, we've got most blocks covered, as well as before and after school.

Dropins/Appointments:

Students may drop in, or they may sign up in advance in order to guarantee a spot using our online scheduler. The scheduler is available on the Writing Center website.  

Writing Center Website (check it out!):

The new Writing Center website includes:

• Information for making appointments–including a link to the scheduler, the master schedule, and tutor bios with information about each tutors’ particular areas of interest and expertise (though please note that all tutors are trained to work with writers in any subject and at any level).

• Resources for writers on a variety of topics.  (This page will be updated. Please let me know if there is a specific resource you would like to include!)

• Frequently asked questions for Writing Center clients

• Links to writing contests and publishing opportunities 

Thanks for your support as we work together to make the Writing Center a valuable resource for the school community!

All best,
Jonathan Weil

This is a friendly reminder to purchase your Lancer game tickets using Go Fan as we are no longer accepting cash. 

Please click on the link to purchase tickets for all current and future events.  

LONGMEADOW ATHLETIC TICKETS

If you are interested in purchasing a Season Pass, please reach out to Tesha Aiken at Taiken@Longmeadow.k12.ma.us

Thank you!

PSAT's are being administered to the Class of 2025 at Longmeadow High School on Wednesday, October 25th. Registration is open and continues through Friday, October 6th. We will not accept any late registrations.   The fee is $18 and checks can be made payable to Longmeadow High School.  Students can bring their payment and registration forms to the School Counseling Office before and after school or during lunch. I have also attached a copy of the registration form, which provides information about exam day. It can also be found on the LHS website>Counseling dropdown>standardized tests.  If you have any questions regarding the PSAT's, please feel free to contact your son/daughter's school counselor.

2023 PSAT Registration Form

The Financial Aid Night is being held Thursday, September 28th at 6:30 P.M. in the Business and Technology Center (BTC).   A representative from the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority will be presenting on applying for financial aid, completing the FAFSA, and information about scholarships, grants, and loans.  Students are encouraged to attend.  Please park in the main lot on Grassy Gutter and enter through the set of doors to the left of the main entrance (Pool entrance ,A1). Signs will be posted directing you to the BTC.

Hi, LHS!!

We are excited to announce that The Lancer Way will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 5PM in the community foyer.

This is open to all grades and will highlight the extracurricular activities that LHS has to offer. This is a time to sign up for the extracurriculars and to ask the members questions.  It is not too late to get involved at LHS!

Visit the student-led tables and complete a scavenger hunt, and you will receive a free admission ticket to the first home football game that starts at 6 PM that night at the LHS stadium.

If you are involved in an extracurricular activity and want to make sure your group is represented, check in with your advisor or see me in the front office. 

Hope to see you there!

Ms. Drawec

Good afternoon LHS.  Please see the link below to read the August Newsletter.  It is filled with information about the opening of the school year, various efforts and events regarding this year, MCAS dates, a school calendar, information about joining the LHS Parent Advisory Council (PAC), etc.  It may be helpful to print it out so you can refer back to it later in the year.  Although it's noted in the newsletter, I want students and families to know to expect a message this Friday, August 11th, from our School Counseling Chairperson, Donna Lyons, about student schedules and Power School access to viewing them.  Counselors will be here at school on August 21st, 22nd and 23rd for student conflicts (meaning that a student signed up for a particular course but didn't get it in their schedule).  Lastly, please visit our LHS Athletics page for Fall 2023 practice/tryout information. Football begins on Friday, August 18th and all other sports begin Monday, August 21st.

I look forward to welcoming 9th graders and other brand new LHS students at our Orientation on August 28th and all other students on August 29th, the first day of school.  

Enjoy the remainder of the summer.

T. Landers

LHS AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2023

The Niko Sierra Athletic Scholarship Fund, Inc. was established to assist families in need. It is our vision to encourage student-athletes to compete without having to worry about the  financial burden it may cause in some families, due to temporary setbacks. The organization provides scholarships to those students whose families may be struggling financially but want to provide their children with the best athletic and academic experiences possible. We recognize that some families may currently be in a situation where finances are extremely tight and children need a healthy outlet to become well-rounded, resilient human beings.

Any scholarships awarded for partial or full athletic fees are paid directly to Longmeadow High School

Longmeadow has received our final summary report regarding the NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) Accreditation process.  As part of their requirements, schools must share copies of the report with various entities - the Superintendent, the School Committee, the MA Department of ESE, the local press and Storrs Library.  Additionally, we want to share it here on our website so it is easily accessible to stakeholders.  

As an FYI, Longmeadow HS began this process during the 2018-2019 school year.  In addition to the staff, students and community providing feedback and input, there were two formal NEASC visits to LHS - the first being in November of 2020 (virtual visits of online classes, virtual interviews with staff and students) and the final visit being in person in December of 2022.  There were several aspects of the process but the highlight was the development of our Vision of the Graduate, which identifies six competencies (independence, accountability, problem solving, communication, collaboration, critical thinking) and challenges us to embed these into teaching and learning activities, assessments and the overall student experience.  

Additionally, there were several commendations and recommendations included in the report.  

Commendations: 

The safe and supportive school environment that supports students in meeting the schools' expectations.

The positive relationship between the students and faculty that help to foster the school's safe and secure environment.

The administration's efforts to develop a supportive and inclusive school environment.

The school's many extracurricular activities that support and honor diverse perspectives and identities within the school community.

The extensive integration of the Vision of the Graduate into both the school's physical and digital environments.

The School Committee's support of the expansion of the Vision of the Graduate into the district at large.

The commitment of the district and school to fully execute the school's improvement plan.

The school's allocation of resources and staffing to develop extensive Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.

The MTSS/Child Study Team's continued advocacy to develop tiered interventions for students.

Recommendations:

Ensure that the school's core values, beliefs about learning and Vision of the Graduate are known and understood by all members of the school community.

Develop and implement a plan to ensure a wide range of assessment strategies, especially formative assessments, to inform and differentiate instruction.

Develop and implement a plan to track and measure student achievement to justify entry and exit into Tier II and Tier II interventions and establish measures of program efficacy.

Ensure that the display cases in the school do not pose a safety risk (already completed).

Administer a graduate survey, share the data with stakeholders and use the data to inform decisions about next steps.  Revise the survey as needed.

Strengthen classroom teaching by sharing best practices/modeling of Tier I and Tier II interventions happening in classrooms now.

Develop additional opportunities for student internships/hands-on learning experiences that involve connections with the community.

Rebuild and re-engage the student body in the arts and music programs that were impacted by the pandemic.

Develop and implement rubrics with subject and discipline-specific language.

Develop more teacher-led professional development opportunities to align the curriculum with the Vision of the Graduate.

Thank you.  Please see the full report below.

Thomas Landers

Principal

View the Final Summary Report of the Visiting Team for Longmeadow High School

If you are taking any AP classes in the fall, please see the following document for any summer work you may be responsible for.

AP Summer Work

As a part of our group's 8th-grade civics action project on later high school and middle school start times, we created a survey. It would greatly help us if Longmeadow students in 6th through 12th grade could fill it out. If you could get at least a few of your students to fill out the survey, it would be greatly appreciated.

Here is the survey link- Survey 

Thank you,

Teagan, Evie, and Jace

Longmeadow Drama Club presents The Outsiders. The Outsiders is a stage play (not a musical) written by Christopher Sergel based on the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton. It is a full-length play split into two acts.  Check out the Drama Club website for more info!

Come out and see a great show and support the LHS Drama Club

The Outsiders-Play Synopsis

Longmeadow Shops (outside of Starbucks and CVS).

Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st 8-10am.

LHS Peer Leaders will be selling bracelets and accepting donations to benefit Ukrainian refugees. All proceeds will be donated to the International Red Cross Red Crescent. International Red Cross Red Crescent is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that has provided relief in the form of shelter, water/sanitation, financial assistance, and health services to millions of Ukrainian refugees in seven European countries. Visit ifrc.org for more information about their work supporting refugees.

Can’t make it this weekend?  Feel free to drop off a donation at LHS, directed to Peer Leadership.  Checks may be payable to Longmeadow High School with Peer Training/Ukrainian Relief on the memo line.

Students entering grades 4 and up and their families come visit us on Wednesday May 24th at Longmeadow High School, Music Suite (rooms 58 &56)

• See live demos by LHS students 

• Learn about all the instruments available and how to choose

• Hear about the orchestra and band program at LPS

Below is the link to LHS's summer reading website. Please note that we have made a significant change from previous years. Rather than a prescribed list of books at each level, we have gone to a student-choice approach. Our hope is that this will encourage students to develop and indulge a habit for reading.

All students may select any book of their choice as long it is one that they have not read previously and is appropriate for their reading level. 

In addition, students enrolled in honors and AP classes must read a second book that is assigned. 

Longmeadow High School Summer Reading Website

Please consider cleaning out your closets and donating gently used clothing, housewares, textiles and media to our Class of 2024 FunDrive.  Items can be brought in anytime, but we will be having a special drop off day this Saturday, May 6th from 11:30am-1:30pm in front of LHS.  Drive up and drop off.  What could be easier?

The School Counselors have completed the process of meeting with students during their Wellness/Health classes to review their course requests for next year.  Parents and students can check the course requests by logging into the PowerSchool portal and selecting the “Class Registration” icon.  Any students who have not met with their counselor to review their course requests for the 2023-24 academic-year should see their School Counselor as soon as possible and no later than Monday, April 10th.  All course waivers and course changes are also due on April 10th.  No exceptions.

We will not be accepting any late waivers or course changes as it becomes very difficult to determine class section numbers.  If students are considering a waiver in any subject area, they should submit the waiver by April 10th.  

Counselors will be available before school begins on Monday, August 21, Tuesday, August 22, and Wednesday August 23 for any students who have conflicts in their schedule.  An email will be sent prior to these dates with instructions on how to sign up for a time slot.

The snow rolled in earlier than anticipated today.  Longmeadow Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, March 14 due to inclement weather.  

Longmeadow High School will be conducting its school climate survey this spring, in compliance with the anti-bullying legislation in Massachusetts.  Students will be surveyed during Health and Wellness classes.  We have included questions on a range of health issues to better inform our prevention programming and health curriculum.  Student completion of the survey is voluntary and completely anonymous.  If you wish for your child to NOT participate in this survey, please follow the directions for Passive Consent by contacting Shelly Warren by email at swarren@longmeadow.k12.ma.us.

Due to the impending snow storm, Longmeadow Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 28.

This year marks 10 years since our move into the new LHS! 

Ten years ago in mid-February, teachers moved OUT of the old building on the day before February vacation and moved INTO the new building on the day after February vacation. What a momentous time it was to see the fruits of multiple years of hard work by so many.  Below is a link to photos and videos of the old building,  its demolition and the construction of the new building. The images are great records and will certainly be nostalgic for many. We look back with gratitude and appreciation for being given a  beautiful new space to work and learn together.  

Old Building Memories

Longmeadow Drama Club is holding auditions for the play The Outsiders. The Outsiders is a stage play (not a musical) written by Christopher Sergel based on the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton. It is a full-length play split into two acts. Those who would like to audition please prepare a short monologue (about 1 min) - can be of your own creation or taken from a current play, book, poetry, movie, etc., and does not have to be memorized (though should be rehearsed). Auditions will take place the week after February break and are open to all students at the high school. (Please see the attached ad for dates and times). Hope to see you there!

The Outsiders-Play Synopsis

Any member of our community with information may contact LPD or LPS or leave a message on the Longmeadow Police Department’s anonymous tip line at 413-565-4199.  Staff, students or any community member may also submit an anonymous report through the District’s on-line See Something Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SSARS).  SSARS is entirely anonymous and user-friendly.  

The Storrs Library will be hosting LHS Late Nights during Mid-Terms this week. The library will be opened until 10PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday exclusively for LHS students. 

LHS student ID is required to participate.

In addition, National Honors Society (NHS) will have tutors available from 8-10 pm. If you would like help, there is no need to sign up; simply go to Storrs and find a tutor at the reserved tables.

The College Admission Night for Juniors and their parents/guardians is being held on Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30 P.M. in the Longmeadow HS Business and Technology Center (BTC). Ryan Forsythe, Vice President of Enrollment Management, from  Worcester State University will present on what juniors should be doing now as it relates to the college search process.  

Parking is available in the lot on Grassy Gutter Road. Please enter through the A1 (athletic) entrance and the BTC is left and down the hallway.

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) conducted an on-site Decennial Accreditation visit of Longmeadow High School from December 4, 2022, through December 7, 2022.  The visit was conducted under the direction of the Commission on Public Schools of NEASC.

 The purpose of this visit was to review and determine from an outside professional viewpoint the extent to which the school is aligned with the Standards for Accreditation. As part of the assessment, the visiting team met with all school constituents, reviewed the school’s Self-Reflection, visited a number of classes, and examined examples of student work submitted by the school. The goal of the Decennial visit was to stimulate a continuing drive for improvement in the school. The members of the visiting team were teachers and administrators from a variety of schools in the Massachusetts area.

 The New England Association of Schools and Colleges is a voluntary membership organization of more than 2,000 public schools, colleges and universities, independent schools, and vocational, technical, and career institutions. Of these, over 725 schools have been accredited through the Association's Commission on Public Schools. The Commission works with individual public schools to improve the quality of education through a continuous process of Accreditation and evaluation.

This upcoming week is our winter spirit week! See below for more details.

Monday: Cold front vs. Heat wave--wear something you wear in winter or in warmer weather

Tuesday: Pajama Day--wear some comfy PJ pants or sweats. 

Wednesday: Ugly Sweater: That's right. Wear your ugliest sweater.

Thursday: Anything But a Backpack: Bring your school gear in something besides your backpack.  Just a reminder that you have to bring this with you for the day and cannot impede on the educational process.

Friday: White Out: Wear white; after all it will be winter.  

Friday afternoon activities: Remember to show your support for those students participating in the basketball game, talent show, or maker's space.

The LHS Drama Club performance of RENT school edition will be on Friday, December 9th at 7 pm and Saturday, December 10th at 5 pm. Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent School Edition is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Tickets are $10. They can be purchased at the door or reserved ahead of time through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lhs-drama-club-presents-rent-school-edition-tickets-473484885037