VIRTUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL MEETING
The LHS admin team would like to invite staff, students, and parents to join them for our virtual SIC meeting on Monday, January 25, at 6pm. We will share the ZOOM link here by 5pm on Monday afternoon.
SCHEDULE INFO
*To view schedules for A/B/C/D students, it is best to use the student's PowerSchool login credentials. If you need assistance with this, please contact a school counselor.
A-Day students will be face to face on Mondays and Tuesdays. Please bring your first semester books to return.
B-Day students will be face to face on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please bring your first semester books to return.
C-Day students will log in on Mondays and Tuesdays. Please log in at the BEGINNING of each block. You will return your first semester textbooks on Friday, January 29, from 9am-3pm, in the LHS bus loop.
D-Day students will log in on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please log in at the BEGINNING of each block. You will return your first semester textbooks on Friday, January 29, from 9am-3pm, in the LHS bus loop.
Teachers will be available to assist students virtually on Fridays.
E-Day/VirtualSC students will continue to check their VirtualSC accounts for their schedules.
Second Semester Info
*A/C students begin classes on Monday, January 25.
*B/D students begin class on Wednesday, January 27.
*A/B students should return their textbooks to Mr. Pringle in the bookroom between January 25 and January 28. HE WILL COLLECT AND QUARANTINE TEXTBOOKS during this time. PLEASE DROP OFF YOUR TEXTBOOKS BEFORE SCHOOL OR BETWEEN CLASSES.
*Lunches will still be distributed on Fridays (11am-1pm). Please pull into the bus loop. Students must be present in the vehicles.
*STAY IN THE KNOW! Students and parents, please continue to visit both this website and our "official" social media platforms!
A Parent's Guide to Google Classroom
ATTENTION PARENTS...Please take the time to view our Google Classroom instructional video (below). You will learn some very important and helpful tips!
Parents & Google Classroom.webmCommunication 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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LCSD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Our schools are working diligently to ensure the safety of both students and staff. Please click this link to view our safety policies.
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Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @TheOfficialLHS
Please click this link to view our contact information.
COVID-19 Physical, Mental, & Emotional Health
If you need information pertaining to Covid-19, please click this very informative link.
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If your student is fully virtual, please click on this link to view information about meals.
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9:00am-11:00am.
100% FULL 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 Coordinator at marie.johnson@lcsd.k12.sc.us.
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DHEC Guidelines
RESOURCES
Find the Balance That Works for You - English
Find the Balance That Works for You - Spanish
https://scdhec.gov/covid19/resources-community-covid-19/mental-emotional-health-covid-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
English - https://scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/CR-012857.pdf
Spanish - https://scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/Library/CR-012858.pdf
DHEC CARE LINE: 1-855-472-3432
WHAT'S BREWIN' BRUINS?
LiBrArY WEBSITE
Please click this link to view the library's website.
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.
Scholarship Opportunity - Seniors
The Byrnes Scholarship is available to students who have lost one or both parents and who plan to seek a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university. We would appreciate your sharing the scholarship information with deserving students who meet the eligibility requirements as stated in the attached documents.
This year our entire application packet is web-based. Applicants are now able to start and complete the process on line. Everything is to be uploaded to the site. Applicants can access the application from any device, stop and come back to the application to complete it at any time.
Applications are available via our website home page at www.byrnesscholars.org. The due date is February 01, 2021
Please inform students of the SAT/ACT requirement. Applications without one of these scores will not be able to submit their application.
Attention Seniors - It's Time to Order Graduation Regalia
Seniors, please click this link to view the step-by-step instructions for ordering your graduation regalia. Please be sure to read and follow the instructions. The deadline to order is Jan. 31, 2021. Remember...if you are planning to march at the graduation ceremony, you must purchase the Cap/Gown/Tassel/Hood/Diploma Cover option which is $68.95. Once shipping & handling, as well as sales tax, is applied to the total, you will need to pay a minimum payment of $80 at the time of purchase.
Senior Info Videos
Below, you will also find important videos geared towards seniors and parents regarding ordering graduation supplies. You will also find videos geared towards letter jackets and senior yard signs if you are interested.
For more information, please contact senior adviser Mary Beth Hileman.
ENGAGE-SC-Flyer-Spanish (1).pdfENGAGE-SC-English-Flyer (2).pdfACADEMIC 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.
The 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/
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.
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
DHEC Statement
The DHEC Care Line (1-855-472-3432) is available to provide general information about COVID-19.
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.
COVID-19 Mandated Reporting.pdf
Main Building Phone : 803-283-2001; Fax: 803-286-6962
325 Woodland Drive, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720