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WELCOME BACK FARMERS!

LEWISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2022

MRS. KYNDRA TYLER

PRINCIPAL

STEVE BADYNA (A-G)

LASHUNDRA WILSON (H-O)

JOEL LEADER (P-Z)

ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

JENNIFER DOHERTY (A-G)

TARA PIERCE (H-O)

LORI DUNHAM (P-Z)

COUNSELORS

FARMER PRIDE. IT’S ALL WE DO. IT’S WHO WE ARE.

FIGHTING FARMERS CLASS OF 2022

๏Lewisville High School was established in 1897, making it LISD’s oldest high school.

๏There are over 4,400 LHS students (LISD’s largest high school) on three different campuses:

LHS Killough

LHS Harmon

LHS Main

๏LHS Killough opened in 2005 and is named after former LHS Principal and LISD Assistant Superintendent C. Douglass Killough.

YOU ARE A FIGHTING FARMER

WELCOME BACK CLASS OF 2022

YOU ARE PART OF THE LONG MAROON LINE

There are those who have gone before you that have created standards and a reputation of class. They are

going to expect you to uphold those standards. Because now you are part of our Long Maroon Line. Remember

who you are and who you represent.


What does it mean to be a student at LHS Killough?

๏We work hard. We play hard.

๏We care for each other, our school, and our community.

๏We treat everyone with the respect they deserve.

๏We take responsibility for ourselves and our actions.

๏We are always looking for ways to make things better.

๏Safety is always our number one priority.

๏We carry ourselves in a way that shows Farmer Pride.


MATTHEW JIMENEZ LHS CLASS OF 2019

BEING SUCCESSFUL AT LHS KILLOUGH



How is being a sophomore different than being a freshman?

๏You are campus leaders.

๏You know the rules and expectations from the beginning.

๏You know the teachers and staff and who to ask if you need help.

๏You have more responsibilities and higher expectations, but you get more privileges too:

✦Special days in the gym and tables sports room during block lunch.

✦Bistros and courtyard.

✦More opportunities to take electives at LHS and the career centers.

๏You are role models & set the example of Farmer Pride for freshmen to follow.



SOPHOMORE YEAR๏Credits, not age, determine your grade level.

✦12 credits to become a junior.

๏You must pass STAAR tests to graduate.

✦English I, Algebra I, Biology (9th grade)

✦English II (10th grade) and U.S. History (11th grade)

๏10th and 11th grade are crucial to your post-high school plans.

✦GPA and credits

✦ACT/PSAT

✦College applications

✦Career Center certificates and apprenticeships.

✦Future Ready Farmer Prep

What does success look like?


WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?

๏A campus-wide focus to promote future-readiness while you are still in high school.

๏Starting to develop your plan early helps to prepare you for success in your life after high school in community college, a four-year university, the military, or career school.

๏Your ePortfolio will serve as a storehouse for steps you are taking toward your plan.

๏LISD’s vision is that all students enjoy a thriving, productive life in a future they create.


ADVICE TO HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL @ LHSK

๏You are given more freedoms than students at many other schools, but those come with high expectations.

๏Have a grateful heart for all that this staff does—tell them “Thank You” for all they do for you.

๏Be present, be prepared, be organized, be responsible.

๏Do your homework and pay attention in class.

๏Make attending tutoring regularly a habit.

๏Take advantage of the help and support offered to you.

WELCOME BACK CLASS OF 2022

#LISDBEKIND

๏District-wide initiative to make our schools a more kind place to be.

๏Will meet with your Character Strong group during advisory several times per month.



๏Embrace our culture of kindness.

๏Block lunch—use it as intended or lose it. Block lunch will be Tuesday-Friday, starting after Labor Day.

๏Recognize that the way you respond to others, verbally and non-verbally, affects how the others perceives you.

๏Everyone makes mistakes. Take responsibility for yours and use them as a learning opportunity.

๏Be proactive instead of reactive.

๏Help to resolve issues rather than create them, and practice kindness every day

๏Bring your iPad to school every day.



๏Be a positive influence on others at all times—we don’t do fights or drama.

๏Use social media to spread positivity and to lift others up, not to spread drama or ugliness.

๏Check your school email regularly and use it to communicate to teachers.

๏Use your technology appropriately—it’s a privilege, not a right.

๏Become familiar with Canvas—all classes will use it!

๏Get involved in something—there’s something for everyone at LHS!

๏Involve an adult or text the Farmer Tip Line if we see or hear something that threatens the safety of students or the school.

WELCOME CLASS OF 2022

FARMER TIP LINE

▸ Bullying

▸ Suicidal thoughts or self-harm

▸ Dating or family violence

▸ Weapons

▸ Drugs or alcohol

▸ Threats

▸ Other alarming behavior

▸ You will have a sticker to put on the back of your ID.

INFORMATION YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT KILLOUGH



SHUTTLES

๏Students with classes at other campuses are dismissed five minutes early to board the shuttles buses.

๏Check the bell schedule posters for shuttle times. There are shuttles going to other campuses every period and before & after school.

๏Classes are still in session. Go directly to class or the bus without being disruptive or loud.

๏The shuttle to LHS after school is only for students who need to go to Main for athletics, rehearsals, or tutoring. Your teacher, coach, or director will give you a pass.


POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

๏iPads: You are required to bring your district-owned iPad to school every day. Misusing an iPad will mean that you lose the privilege of having one.

๏Cell phones: Use phones during passing periods and lunch. Teachers decide if phones can be used in class. Unless a teacher gives you permission, your cell phone is to be put away in your pocket or backpack.

๏Ear buds/headphones: You may wear one in the hallways. No ear buds/headphones allowed in classrooms unless given permission by teacher.



๏Hallway behavior: Use your passing periods & block lunch to talk with friends and use your cell phone. No screaming, yelling, running or horseplay.

๏15/15 Rule: You are not allowed to leave the classroom during the first and last 15 minutes of each period, except to go to the shuttle bus at the end.

๏Bathroom Passes: These will be given to you during Advisory this week. You are required to use one to leave the classroom. If you do not have a pass, you will be assigned a teacher lunch detention to make up the time.

๏Attendance: You must come to school. It’s the law. Failure to attend school can result in a court fine and/or loss of credit in your classes.

๏If you are absent, you must get an Admit Slip from the Attendance Office before school starts and give it to each of your teachers. If you wait until after school starts, you will be marked tardy.


TARDIES

๏Tardies: teachers will close & lock their doors when the bell rings. You are not allowed into class without a tardy slip or office pass.

๏Come straight to the Tardy Kiosk in the main hall to get a tardy slip.

๏Consequences:

✦1-2: Warning

✦3-6: One Lunch Detention per tardy

✦7+: One day PASS per tardy.



๏IDs: all students and staff are required to have IDs around their necks and visible at all times. Student IDs will be handed out this week. See ID Policy posters in halls for more information.

✦If you forget yours, you must get a temporary sticker in the library before school starts.

๏Responding to adults: We expect all students to be respectful at all times. When an adult asks you to do something, you are expected to comply immediately and without an attitude or talking back.


POLICIES AND PROCEDURES๏Dress Code: We want all LHSK students to be dressed for success every day.

๏Common issues:

✦Not wearing ID

✦Holes above the knee

✦Sagging—pants must be at the waistline with no underwear showing.

✦Tights/leggings

✦Piercings/nose rings

✦Nike shorts

✦Visible tattoos

✦Hair color or designs cut in the hair or eyebrows

๏Full dress code is on the LHS Killough & LISD websites.



๏Dress Code:

✦Staff determines whether or not a student is in compliance.

✦We do not give students clothes. You will get one warning and opportunity to change. If that is not possible, you will spend the day in PASS.

✦Continued violations will result in immediate placement in PASS.

๏You are required to know and follow dress code every day.


CONSEQUENCES FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES

๏Teacher-assigned detentions:

✦Assigned for classroom misbehavior or not having bathroom passes and held in teacher’s classroom.

๏Lunch detention:

✦Assigned by the office for misbehavior or tardies.

๏Block Lunch PASS:

✦Assigned by APs for misuse of block lunch or other misbehavior.

๏PASS (In-school suspension):

✦Assigned by APs.


INTERACTING WITH STAFF

๏Be respectful at all times—we are all here to make sure you are safe, happy, and learning.

๏There will be times that you have a conflict with a teacher or staff member.

๏Keep calm! You will always have a chance to tell your side of the story.

๏Do not get argumentative or disrespectful—that only makes the situation worse.

๏Your AP is always here to help talk through the issues.

๏Take responsibility for mistakes and learn from them.


SAFETY

๏Safety of students and staff is our number one priority.

๏All students & staff are required to wear picture IDs at all time.

๏Never open the exterior doors for anyone—all visitors must enter through the front office.

๏We will practice safety drills regularly throughout the year. Please take them serious and listen to teachers’ instructions


OTHER INFO

๏Exit through the front doors if you are walking or waiting for a ride home. Building should be clear by 3:45.

๏If you ride a bus, go to the small gym.

๏Once you leave the building, you are not allowed to come back in unless you check in through the front office.

๏The after school shuttle bus to LHS load on the north end (past the cafeteria). A PASS IS REQUIRED TO RIDE THE BUS!

๏We do not save spots in the lunch lines. Get in line with your friends at the same time or just go to the end and meet up later.

๏Important policies & procedures are on posters in the hallways.


FORMS AND IPAD FEES๏ALL students must complete forms through Skyward. ๏iPad fees are loaded in Skyward now. Log in to pay online

or pay Ms. Houpy in the office. ๏Students without forms will not be allowed Block Lunch,

and students with unpaid iPad fees will have their iPads taken.

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 30.


HOW TO GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED๏www.lisd.net/lhskillough

๏Follow @LHSKillough on Twitter and friend on Facebook

๏Listen carefully to the morning announcements.

๏Check your school email regularly. Mrs. Tyler will email important information out each Sunday.

✦Upcoming events, reminders, sign-up sheets for events, etc.

๏Pay attention to posters in the hallway.

๏Be sure your parents’ phone numbers and email addresses are accurate in Skyward for call outs and emails.

๏If you have questions, ASK!

http://lisd.net/lhskillough


YOUR ROLE AS A SOPHOMORE

๏Be mature in your words and actions and set an example for the freshmen.

๏What’s Your Plan?

๏Be Kind

๏Respect your teachers, your classmates, your campus, and yourself.

๏Participate in your education.

๏Work hard and have fun.

๏Make our school a kinder place to be.

๏Demonstrate Farmer Pride at all times.


WELCOME BACK FIGHTING FARMERS CLASS OF 2022

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