Sunday, January 19, 2025
LCUSD#9 Families,
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holiday season with family and friends. Thanks again for your patience and understanding with the January 7th and 8th Snow Days and the January 10th E-Learning Day. The emergency snow days will need to be made up at the end of the school year, which results in a revision to our school calendar. The last day of school will now be the day after the Memorial Day holiday, Tuesday, May 27th, and this will be an early dismissal day for all LCUSD students. The exact dismissal times will be announced once plans for make-up final exams have been finalized.
While we certainly hope the worst of the winter weather is behind us, the final day of school may need to be adjusted again to account for any other emergency snow days. Our tentative plan is to make sure that all students are prepared for an E-Learning Day each day that they leave school for the remainder of the winter season. This means that our elementary school students should be bringing their snow folders home each day, and our junior high and high school students should make sure they have their chromebooks at home each evening. In the event that we would need to utilize another E-Learning Day, please be reminded of our state-approved plan that is located on the district website and attached here for your convenience.
PowerSchool Data Breach Update: We received the attached information from PowerSchool on Friday, January 17th. We will keep you informed if we hear any other updates in the coming days, but some families may begin to hear from PowerSchool in the near future.
As a reminder, there will be no school tomorrow, Monday, January 20th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A couple of my favorite Dr. King quotes are worth considering and acting on as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King:
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
I hope that all students, staff, and families will spend some time reflecting on these truths and Dr. King’s efforts towards equality and justice for all.
I hope you enjoy the three-day weekend. Stay safe and warm! When we return to school on Tuesday morning, it’s supposed to be extremely cold with wind chills potentially dipping below zero. Please be prepared for the cold weather by dressing in layers and wearing a coat, hat, and gloves if you are outside for any length of time. Our school staff members will be prepared for longer than normal parent drop off lines, and we will be patient and excuse any tardies that are a result of these longer lines. Thank you, in advance, for helping us keep all students safe and warm. Stay safe!
Let’s make it a great week, Greyhounds!
Educationally yours,
Matt Noyes, Ed.D.
LCUSD#9 Superintendent
Upcoming Events:
1/21 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home (Varsity Only)
1/22 - 4:30PM - JH Boys Basketball A&B at Home (Followed by HS Varsity)
1/27 - 7:00PM - January Board of Education Meeting - LES Library
1/28 - 6:00PM - JH Boys Regional Semifinal Basketball Games at Home
1/29 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home
1/30 - 9:00AM - LES Spelling Bee
1/31 - 6:00PM - JH Boys Regional Championship Game at Home
2/6 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym)
2/10 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home
2/11 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home (Cancer Night)
2/14 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home (Senior Night: Bowling, Cheer, and Basketball)
2/17 - No School - Presidents’ Day
2/17 - 6:00PM - HS Boys Basketball at Home
2/20 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym)
2/25 - 4:00PM - JH Girls Volleyball at Home (High School Gym)
3/1 - Save the Date - Rock n’ Roll Bingo Fundraiser - $25 per seat / $175 for a table of 8