Lakota East High School

T-Hawk News

News and Updates from Lakota East High School February 27, 2017

Proud to be a Thunderhawk... The last few weeks have given us opportunity after opportunity to shine as Thunderhawks. From classrooms, to the stage, to competitions sites and fields of play, our Hawks have risen to the occassion time and time again to prove

their unbelievable commitment to academics, co and extra curricular activities. What a great few weeks it has been to be a Thunderhawk. Take some extra time this week to check out our #EASTSIDEPRIDE Section to catch up on many of

the wonderful things going on at East!

#EASTSIDEPRIDE

Great Things Going On At East!

National Merit FINALISTS!

Congratulations to the following Lakota East Seniors who have advanced to Finalist standing in the National

Merit Scholarship Program by demonstrating through distinguished performance high potential for future

academic accomplishment.

Chelsea Bass

Paige E. Bentley

Blake Dodson

Ryan F. McAlister

Emma C. Stiefel

Alexander D. Suer

Zachary M. Thomas

Marika J. Thompson

Lakota East DOMINATES TechOlympics!

CONGRATULATIONS to the well over 60 East students that competed at Tech Olympics this past

weekend. East crushed the competition again this year taking home multiple awards! The entire

team received wonderful accolades for the outstanding sportsmanship. INTERalliance leaders

congratulated the team publicly and privately for being a class act. Special thanks to Lakota East Teachers

Dave McKain and Mary Liz Lamb for volunteering their time as chaperones this weekend.

HAWK OF THE

WEEK

Students at Lakota East High

School achieve and

accomplish great things every

day in a variety of ways. As

an entire staff, we are excited

to recognize those students

who have shown academic

determination and

improvement while also

modeling superior character

and citizenship. Each week

we will be recognizing one

student from each grade level

who has been nominated by a

staff member and selected by

the staff Hawk of the Week

Committee.

Congratulations to HAWK

of the WEEK Students:

9th grade –

Mark Krajewski nominated for

citizenship by Amy Mahaffey

Kaci Lovejoy nominated for

caring by Mindy Robertson

10th grade –

Owen Shedruff nominated for

determination by Bobbi Hume

Brian Frank nominated for

citizenship by Audrey Clark

11th grade –

Alyssa McDonald nominated

for citizenship by Dana

Sharing Our Hearts with Veterans

To help put a personal story behind the concept of war, outside of just the textbook, students in Amy

Mahaffey's English classes at Lakota East Freshman Campus recently welcomed Veterans from VFW Post

7696. The students gained firsthand accounts of service and the Veterans left with expressions of gratitude

from the students. Special thanks to Amy and the Veterans from VFW Post 7696 for partnering on this

wonderful lesson.

Chapman

Hannah Keating nominated

for determination by Liz

Karman

12th grade –

Erin Babcock nominated for

determination by Nikki Drew

Natalie Robbins nominated

for caring by Amy Florence

Spirit of America Award Winners

Congratulations to juniors Noah Grace and Tessa Cedargren, have been chosen for the Freedom

Foundation Leadership Conference sponsored by the organization Spirit of America. Both students will be

traveling to Valley Forge in March to learn more about American history and government as well as

citizenship and leadership. They will have the opportunity to hear from prominent historians, participate in

mock debates, and explore Valley Forge!

Mu Alpha Theta ROCKS!

Mu Alpha Theta - Math Honor Society, recently hosted a math night for the families at Independence

Elmentary. It was a huge success, thanks to the planning and hard work of our club members, and a great

way to bring both Math and Thunderhawk Pride to our future students!

Winter Signing Day Ceremony

CONGRATULATIONS to the 13 Student Athletes that recently participated in the Signing Day Ceremony at

Lakota East. All of these student athletes have committed to continuing their athletic careers at the next

level. Special thanks to Rich Bryant, Craig Ulland and Melanie Garner for their hard work in organizing such

a great event!

US Congressman Visits East STEAM Classrooms

We recently welcomed Representative Warren Davidson to Lakota East. Representative Davidson took the

time to visit some of our STEAM Classrooms. Students were given the opportunity to showcase their skills

regarding projectst they are currently working on in class. Thanks to teachers Ken Kinch and Ed Matlack for

their work with our students and to Butler Tech for their continued partnership!

Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest

Lakota East recently swept the local try-outs for the Rotary 4-Way Speech Competition leading to all 4

finalists being represented by Thunderhawks. Congratulations to Sarah Aftab, Dante Eads, Nick Wade and

Evan Yablonsky on the delivery of their outstanding speeches at the West Chester/Liberty Rotary Meeting

on Friday, February 24. Dante Eads was crowned the winner and received a $300 award. Both Dante and

Nick Wade have qualified for the regional finals to be held in early March at Wright State University. Good

Luck to Dante and Nick. Special thanks to the West Chester/Liberty Rotary Club, Rotarian Steve Silverberg

and Lakota East Speech Teacher Dave Honhart for their support of this outstanding program.

Acting Classes Shine

Ms. Statt's Acting II/III class did a dramaturgy project that identified To See the Stars, a piece about

immigrant girls working in a shirtwaist factory, as a good legitimate theater piece for performance. This

Acting I group chose a moving scene from the play to perform for their 3rd quarter project. Excellent job

with your scene, ladies and gentlemen!

Random Acts of Kindness Take Over Lakota East!

Over the course of the last few weeks, students from the Lakota East J. Kyle Braid Leadership Group

went out of their way to encourage Random Acts of Kindness in our school and community. Hats off to

our outstanding student body for embracing the true meaning of Random Acts of Kindness not only this

week, but all the time!

EAST UPDATES

What's In the News Around Lakota East

THIRD QUARTER ASSESSMENTS - March 8, 9 and 10

Third Quarter Assessments will be held March 8, 9, and 10. Please click here for the full schedule.

*EFC zero period assessment only on March 8

MAIN CAMPUS CHANGE IN SCHEDULE

Due to third quarter assessments at the Main Campus on March 9 and 10, block days that week will be held Monday, March 6 for bells 1/XH/3/5 and

Tuesday, March 7 for bells 2/XH/4/6. Wednesday, March 8 will be a "Straight 6" Bell Schedule. Please plan accordingly

2017-2018 REGISTRATION UPDATE

As a reminder, signed Registration Verification Sheets are due to the Guidance Office no later than TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28! Please make sure

to return your signed registration verification sheet in order to "lock in" your course requests for next year. Failure to return the signed sheet may

result in your course requests being deleted.

The deadline for Zero Period Applications is Wednesday, March 1 at 3:00 pm. Please return completed applications to the Guidance Office by the

deadline. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept any late applications. The zero period registration form can be downloaded by clicking here .

LAST CALL FOR AP TEST REGISTRATION

The deadline to register for AP Tests is Thursday, March 2. Students have received registration forms. Additional forms can be downloaded by

clicking here — only one form per student is needed. The cost of each AP test is $93. All Registration Forms, including payment, are due to the

Guidance Office NO LATER than 3:00pm on Thursday. March 2. A late fee of $55 will apply to all registrations received after March 2. Checks

can be made payable to Lakota East High School. Please contact Ms. Kohler, counselor, with any questions.

Thunderhawk Theater Presents.....Into the Woods

Son dheim’s gorgeous, well-known music combines with the twisted fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in this

dramatic musical. All of your favorites are there, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and his beanstalk, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow

White, but they are in the dark woods of the Brothers Grimm. A childless Baker and his wife find out that their family has been cursed. The witch

next door reveals the curse and poses a challenge to get the curse reversed. They are to find a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair

as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold. Their journey takes them through the woods and through the darkness of the human heart.

Join us at Lakota East High School’s Liberty Theatre for a trip Into the Woods. Show times are:

March 17, 7:00pm March 18, 7:00pm March 19, 2:00pm

March 23, 7:00pm March 24, 7:00pm March 25, 7:00pm

All tickets are $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or regular price tickets can be purchased online at

www.seatyourself.biz\lakotaeasthigh. This show is based on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. They are meant to be frightening. Traditionally,

the recommendation with this show is that if you have small children, stay for the first act, and leave at intermission, while everything is at a “happy

ending.” During the second act, the giant takes her revenge on the fairy tale characters, and things get scary.

COLLEGE, CAREER AND MILITARY NIGHT - FEEDBACK REQUESTED

Did you attend College, Career and Military Night at East Main Campus? In our continued efforts to improve, we invite you to take this brief survey to

share you experiences and offer any suggestions for future events!

PARENTS NIGHT OUT - Know Someone That Could Use a Night Out? FREE BABYSITTING

On Friday, March 3, the Lakota East National Honor Society will be hosting a free babysitting service. Feel free to drop off the kids, take a hiatus

from your hectic life and enjoy a well-deserved night out. The G-rated movie Wall-E will be shown and board games will be played. High school

Honor Society students will be babysitting with an adult advisor present. Please eat dinner before arriving!

Click here for all the details!

YEARBOOKS NOW ON SALE

Yearbooks are currently on sale! You can order online at www.yearbookforever.com or by clicking

the link located on our home page by clicking activities and then yearbook. Yearbooks are $75 and are on sale through April. Please make sure to

get your orders in now as we do not order extra books.

SENIORS - CELEBRATE YOUR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE AND MILITARY ENLISTMENTS!

Seniors, let’s celebrate your college acceptances and military enlistments. We want to create a PowerPoint to show which colleges have offered

you admittance. This will be updated weekly and shown on the television monitors along Main Street in our building on Fridays. Please turn in a

copy of your acceptance letters or forward/email them to angela.fisher@lakotaonline.com along with a school appropriate picture.

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP INFO

Did you know the Lakota East PTSO has SEVERAL scholarships available for Seniors to apply for? Information regarding the scholarships is

available via Naviance and applications are due by March 31. Don't miss your chance to apply for these great scholarships!

SENIORS......each year, Lakota East gathers scholarship data for reporting purposes and for class recognition. Any scholarship you are offered,

even if you do not plan to accept the award or attend the awarding college, can be noted in the Senior Award and Graduation programs. In order for

the information to be included, please bring in copies of your scholarship offer to Mrs. Lewis in the Guidance office no later than Friday April

7th. The copies MUST CONTAIN your name, the name and dollar amount of the award, and whether the scholarship is renewable or a one-time

award. Please note that individual dollar amounts are not published; East simply uses them for an overall scholarship amount for the

Class of 2017.

Interested in our Internship Programs?

Main Campus Students interested in finding out more about Lakota's Internship Programs are invited to attend an information session scheduled

during XH on March 16 in the Media Center.

Summer Opportunities

Looking for summer experiences that could better prepare you for college?

We have added a link on our Guidance webpage under the College Preparation area that is Summer Enrichment Opportunities. As you prepare for

the summer, you can consider some of the options that are sent to us.

FREE COLLEGE S.A.F.E. CLASSES for SENIOR GIRLS

The West Chester Police Department offers a great self-defense class specifically designed for senior young women heading off to a campus

environment. The class focuses on self-confidence and empowerment that will aid in taking quick action when personal safety is at risk.

The class is being offered at Lakota East April 24th – 22th from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm daily in the wrestling room at East Main Campus. Students can

sign up at

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054dafab22a7fb6-college6

These classes fill up fast so interested young ladies should register ASAP

LEADS WRITE CHALLENGE Writing Contest

Is your student a budding Shakespeare? Or the next J.K. Rowling? LEADS is excited to announce the Write Challenge writing contest for ALL

Lakota students K-12. This year's theme is RISK. Students can submit an essay, narrative, poem or all 3! Entries are due on March 31 and

must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format for grades 3-12 (entries in the K-2 categories may be handwritten and scanned if

necessary). The cover page may be a scanned image for all grades. Students and families can learn more about the Challenge at

http://www.lakotaleads.org/. (LEADS: Lakota’s Enrichment and Academic Development of Students)

Click here for flyer and entry form

Quick Reminders

Don't Forget

Traffic at the Freshman Campus continues to

improve. Thanks for your help in ensuring our

students are safe!

Upcoming Events

At A Glance

3/1 PTSO Meeting EFC 7:00 pm

3/8

3rd Quarter Assessments Bell 0* *EFC ONLY

EFC ONLY

3/9

3rd Quarter Assessments Bells 1,2,3 Bell 0* *EMC ONLY

EFC/EMC

3/10 3rd Quarter Assessments Bells 4,5,6

EFC/EMC

Hawk Happenings

Supporting our Thunderhawks

Barb Bossu Volunteer Spirit Award

The District Parent Council (DPC) and the Lakota East PTSO are accepting nominations for recipients of the 2017 Barb Bossu Volunteer Spirit

Award. Honoring a volunteer at the district level and one from each of Lakota’s 22 buildings, the award commemorates a former parent volunteer

and Union Elementary PTA president, Barb Bossu.

The award was established in 1990 to commemorate Barb’s very special dedication to public education. The DPC determines the district winner and

a committee representing the Lakota East PTSO determines the school recipient. All honorees are recognized at a district-wide ceremony in April at

Lakota East High School.

The deadline for Lakota East volunteer nominations is March 17, 2017. You can access the building nomination form by clicking here . Please e-mail

completed nominations to East DPC Rep Kathy Strack at KASS327@aol.com

The deadline for District volunteer nominations is March 27, 2017. You can access the district nomination form by clicking here . Please e-mail

completed nominations to Krysta Weizman at kweizman@gmail.com

BOOSTER BASH 2017

The Lakota East High School Athletic Boosters are holding their annual Booster Bash fundraising event at The Hamilton Elks Golf Club on April 1,

2017 from 7:00 - 11:00 pm. The LEHS Athletic Boosters is an organization responsible for raising money which is invested back into the LE Athletic

Program by keeping our school equipment and facilities up-to-date. Simply put, 'Keeping the Hawks in the Game.'

The Lakota East Athletics Booster Bash includes a silent and live auction, games and prizes, soft drinks, spirits, appetizers, DJ, dancing, friends and

fun! Tickets are available for $45.00 and can be purchased by contacting Jeff Harper 513-519-6188 or Michelle McDonough 513-235-0373

Please click here to see this year's flyer!

District Notes

Join Us at Summer Fun Fair : Feb. 27 & March 1

Lakota’s fifth annual Summer Fun Fair is next week – Monday, Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Lakota East High School and Wednesday, March 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Lakota West High School. Each evening features about 100 local organizations with families looking for recreational and educational activities for the upcoming summer months.

Vendors range from summer camps, learning centers and childcare facilities to athletic leagues, art programs and local parks and recreation. They will be available all at one time and in one location to share information and answer questions about their summer offerings. Click here for a list of participating organizations. This year, vendors have graciously donated raffle items that will be given away at each of the two open house events. A drawing will be held at the end of each open house event (winners need not be present to win). The more booths you visit, the more chances you have to win. Check out the various prizes here.

Live entertainment by some of our performing arts vendors will be

provided and concessions will be available for purchase.

Lakota Hosting Job Expo March 11 for Teaching, Support Positions

In preparation for the 2017-2018 school year, Lakota Local Schools is gearing up for a busy recruitment season starting with its inaugural Job Expo on Saturday, March 11.

The open house event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakota West High School, is designed to provide interested candidates with a one-stop shop for information related to a wide range of school positions.

Employment opportunities, for both teaching and support staff, range from substitutes to full- and part-time employment. Many positions offer a more flexible work schedule for candidates seeking a second income, a fulfilling job during retirement, or any other circumstances that may require balance between work and family life.

Attendees are invited to speak with current staff members who can help answer questions about their experience working for Lakota Schools.

Before or after the event, interested candidates are invited to view current openings and submit an application by visiting www.lakotaonline.com/employment. Technology will also be available on site for those candidates who wish to complete an electronic application during the expo.

E-Flyers

What's News This Week?

As a reminder, E-Flyers is Lakota’s way of distributing

information about programs, classes, events and

opportunities happening in our schools and around the

community. Rather than sending flyers home with students,

we are now posting all approved information on the E-Flyer

page, making it easy for families to access all current

opportunities. Here is a listing of all of the new district and

community-sponsored flyers for this week.

District-Sponsored Flyers:

Lakota East Booster Bash (April 1)

Lakota LEADS Pi Day - March 10 (Grades K-8)

LEADS Write Challenge Contest - Entries due March 31

(Grades K-12)

Plains Junior School Presents "The Lion King Jr." (Mar. 31-

Apr.2)

Community-Sponsored Flyers:

Butler County Challenger Baseball Registration (Ages 5 to

adult)

U.S. Naval Academy Sea Cadet Corps - March 4 (Ages 10-

17)

Lakota Tomahawks Cheer Registration (Grades K-6)

Lakota Tomahawks Football Registration (Grades K-6)

Perfection Gymnastics Summer Camps

La Casita Spanish Summer Camp (Ages 4-12)

To view all of the current flyers, please click here to go to

Lakota’s E-Flyers page. For flyers specific to a school,

please visit that school's website.

Nominations Sought for District Barb Bossu Volunteer Spirit Award

Nominations are being accepted now through March 27 for the 2017 district Barb Bossu Volunteer Spirit award. Everyone is encouraged to take a moment to consider nominating a volunteer who is making positive things happen in the district. It is your opportunity to demonstrate your appreciation for the volunteers that truly make Lakota a special place to educate children.

Barb Bossu was an enthusiastic parent volunteer and the Union Elementary PTA president at the time of her death. The Volunteer Spirit Award was established in 1990 to commemorate her very special dedication to public education by honoring a volunteer each year from every school as well as a district volunteer in the Lakota district. The recipient should represent a positive spirit of dedication toward the betterment of our children. All of these special volunteers are honored at a district-wide ceremony close to the end of the school year. Please click here for the 2017 Barb Bossu district nomination form. Use this nomination form to recognize a volunteer who is making a positive impact in our district where students are impacted, and who gives their time unselfishly to the Lakota district. Nominations for school volunteer awards will be announced by each school so check for those deadlines and submission details.

Email completed district nomination forms to Krysta Weizman at kweizman@gmail.com by March 27th, 2017.

LEADS Pi Day 2017 To Be Held March 10 at Lakota East High Awesome hands-on science and math adventures await Lakota students and their families at the 2017 Pi Day, scheduled for Friday March 10. The annual event will run from 6:30pm – 9pm at Lakota East High School, 6840 Lakota Lane,

Hosted by LEADS (Lakota’s Enrichment and Academic Development of Students), Pi Day is geared toward students in grades K-8 and features a variety of science, technology and math-based activities. Students will have the opportunity to interact with robots, 3D printers, electromagnetic shocks, a human brain, live animals, and much more!

It is a free event, but donations will be accepted to support future enrichment events.

Visit www.lakotaleads.org for more information. Click here for the event flyer and here for an overview video.

Hot Topics & Hot Coffee: Stress and Strategies, presented by Gifted Services

Monday, March 13th , from 9:45am to 11:15am, at Lakota Central Office, 5572 Princeton Rd

Come learn more about stress and anxiety in our students. Is there good and bad stress? Why is stress so common in gifted learners? And finally, what can I do to help myself and my child cope with these stressors and still enjoy life while striving for excellence? These questions and more will be discussed at our next Hot Topics & Hot Coffee. Please join us on March 13th.

Target audience is parents/guardians of students K-12.

Please RSVP through Eventbrite- click here for link. - password is Lakota.

Click here for flyer.

For questions, please contact our Gifted Services Dept at 513 644-1186 or email to giftedservices@lakotaonline.com

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