Communication amongst all stakeholders - parents, students, community partners, and staff - is essential to our students' success. As principal of Lancaster High School, I look forward to working with you to ensure that each student has an outstanding high school experience.
Rosalyn T. Mood, Principal
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Five Days a Week Schedule
A & B-day students will REPORT TO CAMPUS FIVE DAYS A WEEK.
C & D-day students will LOG IN FIVE DAYS A WEEK.
E-day students will continue to log in to Virtual SC.
VIRTUAL STUDENTS ONLY - Lunch Distribution
*Lunches will be distributed to VIRTUAL STUDENTS on Fridays (11am-1pm). Please pull into the bus loop. Students must be present in the vehicles.
VirtualSC Students
If you have questions about your VirtualSC account or courses, please contact the teachers of record for the courses you are taking or email the LCSD Virtual School Principal at marie.johnson@lcsd.k12.sc.us.
Please connect with us on...
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @TheOfficialLHS
Please click this link to view our contact information.
*The above handle represents our "official" accounts; any information you find on alternate sites/accounts may be neither reliable nor approved by school admin and staff.
Attention Parents...
To access important information about the parent survey, please refer to the attached letter. To access the parent survey, please click this link. When prompted, please enter the following code: 2901008.
The deadline is Friday, April 16!
final survey letter.pdfSeniors - Important Updates
There is no prom or senior picnic this year.
Makeup cap and gown pictures will be taken on Friday, April 23rd from 8:30am-11am. Please complete the google form in your school email for an appointment time.
Senior materials pick-up day for A and B students is Thursday, April 29th from 9:30am-3:30pm; BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (appontments will be set at a later date).
Senior materials pick-up day for C, D, E students is Friday, April 30th from 9:30am-3:30pm in the auditorium lobby.
Graduation is on Friday, June 11th-- 9:00am at the stadium. Graduates will be socially distanced on the field. Each graduate will receive 6 tickets. Graduates' families/guests will sit together and will be socially distanced from other families. The rain date is Saturday, June 12th.
2021-2022 Virtual Program Registration
Lancaster County School District will be offering a virtual program for the 2021-2022 school year. If you have a student entering grades 4-12, your child MAY be eligible for our district’s virtual program. Children in grades 4-12 will only be considered for our virtual program by completing an application.
Applications will be accepted starting April 1st at noon and end on April 15th at noon.
Once applications are received and eligibility is determined, a lottery system will be used to select students.
If you have any questions, contact Instructional Services at 803-286-6972.
– Watch the video for the program requirements:
– To download the program requirements, click http://xserve.lcsd.k12.sc.us/LCSD/Web/VirtualProgram/LCSDVirtualProgram.pdf
• Application – http://bit.ly/LCSDVirtualProgramApp
Clemson University /Institute of Reading Development Program
The Institute of Reading Development is offing parents an easy, effective way to make sure their child(ren) strengthens skills, builds confidence, and enjoys reading. For more information, please click this link.
Health Reminders for Students & Parents
Please continue to wash your hands, wear a mask, and socially distance!
Continue to monitor your child daily for symptoms of COVID-19.
If your child or someone in the home is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please do not send your child to school.
If your child is not feeling well, do NOT give them fever-reducing medication (i.e. Ibuprofen or Tylenol) and then send them to school. Keep them home and contact your healthcare provider. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school nurse if you are not sure whether or not you should send your child to school.
If your child has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive with COVID-19, do not send them to school. Notify your child's teacher and the school nurse.
If your child or someone in your home has been tested for COVID-19 and have not received the test results, do not send your child to school.
If your child tests positive for COVID-19, do not send them to school. Please notify school nurse Sherry Barrett ASAP (803-289-4827 or sherry.barrett@lcsd.k12.sc.us).
Congratulations, LHS BAND
This fall, the Lancaster High School Marching Band will be participating in The Mighty Sound Experience at USC. The Lancaster band, and select other high school bands, will take the field at halftime with the USC band during the USC vs Kentucky football game. LHS band students will be able to experience a home SEC football game in an extremely unique setting.
HOTSPOT ISSUES
The District received notification yesterday, Wednesday, March 17th, that a very small percent of the Verizon Hotspots are having an overheating problem -- including smoking, melting or swelling around the battery. If you are experiencing any overheating issues with your Verizon hotspot, please stop using the device immediately and contact the school to swap it out. Please see the link below for additional information.
The District received notification yesterday, Wednesday, March 17th, that a very small percent of the Verizon Hotspots are having an overheating problem -- including smoking, melting or swelling around the battery. If you are experiencing any overheating issues with your Verizon hotspot, please stop using the device immediately and contact the school to swap it out. Please see the link below for additional information.
LHS TESTING INFO
For specific testing dates, please view our upcoming events calendar. Students will need to bring their school-issued, charged Chromebooks with them.
All students on tracks A, B, C & D in grades 9, 10 and 11 will take the MAP test with their 1st block teacher.
MAP Reading, Tuesday, April 27 @ 9:30 am; MAP Math, Wednesday, April 28 @ 9:30 am
Attention Students - These are the days you want to remember forever!
Attention Parents & Students
If you would like to learn more about Google Classroom and its communication/ assignment features, please watch the instructional video (below). If you have questions, please contact a library staff member.
Parents & Google Classroom.webmWHAT'S BREWIN' BRUINS?
LiBrArY WEBSITE
Please click this link to view the library's website. We are also excited about our new Reading Makes Your Mind Bloom page! Click here to check it out.
Students...please click here to join the library's Google classroom. Check your email for the code.
Students...please click here to view the library's new safety and procedural info.
Attention Students! Clicking on the above poster images gives you access to resources and tutorials. *Special Note* In order to access certain items, students will need to be signed in to their school Google accounts.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Alston, Mrs. Mackey, or Mrs. Peterson. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
ENGAGE-SC-Flyer-Spanish (1).pdfThe academic coaching will be done virtually. The coaches will spend as much time with the students as needed. The academic coaching can begin as early as next week or within the next two weeks.
Please visit the following site: https://parentssc.graduationalliance.com/
ACADEMIC SUPPORT - ENGAGE SC
The SC State Department of Education has partnered with Graduation Alliance to provide additional academic support to students and their families who may be struggling during this time of alternative instructional settings. The program is called ENGAGE SC and there is no cost.
The eligibility criteria for referral are students who are in grades K-12 and who:
did not engage in their school’s in-person or remote education offerings in Spring or Fall 2020; or
are chronically absent; or
are in danger of failing one or more classes; or
are McKinney Vento eligible or are in foster care; or
students whose families have requested additional support.
These criteria apply to both students participating in remote and in-person education offerings.
FREE COVID TESTING -
each Monday thru Friday
each Monday thru Friday
NO ID REQUIRED
8:30am - 4:30pm
@ USC-L; Carole Ray Dowling parking lot
509 Hubbard Drive, Lancaster, SC
*If you have symptoms or been in close
contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid,
please get tested!
Keep the Palmetto State healthy—wash your hands regularly, practice social distancing, and familiarize yourself with other safety measures by exploring our health guidelines –
DHEC Info
Per DHEC, if an individual does not have a primary care provider, MUSC Health is providing free telehealth screening to all South Carolinians. Anyone experiencing symptoms can visit https://campaigns.muschealth.org/virtual-care/index.html and use the promo code COVID19 and be screened without having to leave home.
DHEC CARE LINE: 1-855-472-3432
COVID-19 Mandated Reporting.pdf
How to Update a Chromebook
- Click the bottom right corner of the Chrome OS desktop.
- Select the Settings icon.
- Click About Chrome.
- Click Check for updates.
- To apply the update, click the arrow icon and select Restart to Update.
- Open a new browser.
- In the upper right hand corner select the three vertical dots.
- Click HELP.
- Click about OS.
- Update
How to Remove a User Profile
- Logout of the Chromebook.
- Click the on the profile you want to remove.
- Click the down arrow next to the profile name.
- Click Remove this user.
- Click Remove this user again.
YIKES, I need HELP with my Technology
If you are interested in your child attending the LHS virtual after school program, click on this link and complete the form.
NEED INTERNET @
YOUR HOUSE?
Please click here to complete and submit your mobile hotspot applications. We have a limited quantity available for qualifying households. ONE HOTSPOT PER HOUSEHOLD
¡ÚLTIMA LLAMADA!
Haga clic aquí para completar la Solicitud de hotspot móvil (cantidad limitada disponible).
Internet Accessibility
If you do not have Internet access at home, please reference our district's Accessibility Map (below). When you arrive on campus, areas with sufficient access will be marked with signage. The access will work for your child's LCSD student Chromebook ONLY.
LCSD Internet Accessibility Maps.pdfNew To LHS?
Click here to view our video tour.
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ATTENTION PARENTS - VOLUNTARY INSURANCE
Whether your student is attending school virtually or in person, you may purchase insurance for him/her. Please click this link to view the informational flyer.
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Change of Schedule Form
Please click this link if you need to change your schedule or contact your school counselor.
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College Guide
Please access the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities website site by clicking this link.
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CHECKS
If you pay fees and/or debts with a check, please be sure to include BOTH your drivers license number AND a working phone number.
Congratulations, Kimberly Perry!
LHS Teacher of the Year
Being named Teacher of the Year is an honor
as it is voted on by one's peers! We appreciate
Kim's passion and dedication.
Main Building Phone : 803-283-2001; Fax: 803-286-6962
325 Woodland Drive, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720
LCSD Title IX Coordinator
Angela Vaughan, Instructional Specialist for Teacher Quality/Federal Funds Coordinator
300 S Catawba Street, Lancaster, SC 29720
803-286-6972
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LCSD Section 504 inquiries
LCSD Title II/ADA inquiries
Dr. Kathy Durbin, Student Services Director
300 W. Dunlap St.
Lancaster, SC 29720
803-285-8439
Kathy.Durbin@lcsd.k12.sc.us
District Virtual SC Director
*Questions about your child's account, courses, or attendance should be directed to our district Virtual SC Director.
Mrs. Marie Johnson
803-416-6972
Marie.Johnson@lcsd.k12.sc.us