Welcome to the Lake Highlands High School PTA Online Newsletter! Check this website often to keep up with what's happening at LHHS. Join our mailing list (to your right) to receive email alerts each month when the new issue is online. CLICK HERE for Karen Clardy's Wildcat Weekly email.
 | Snow Forces Schedule Changes
The fluffy snow and dropping temperatures have caused a few changes in plans for Lake Highlands. RISD has cancelled all after-school activities in the district, and tomorrow is already a scheduled student holiday. Here's an update on upcoming activities:
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 | A Note from the President
In today’s vernacular, I guess you would call this a “blog.” Last week my daughter, Sarah, a junior at LHHS, listed the blogs and responses she has to create every week for class assignments: more than one or two! What a change from journals and diaries - from only last semester! The reason we were discussing this was her insistence that I read several of her classmates’ blogs since this was the subject of conversation during the school day.
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 | RISD Names Dr. Kay Waggoner Superintendent Finalist
The Board of Trustees of the Richardson Independent School District (RISD) has named Kay Waggoner, Ph.D., currently superintendent of Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, as the sole finalist for the district’s lead position. The action was taken at the Board’s January 29 called meeting and followed a nationwide search conducted by the trustees.
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Time to Chili Out!
The February teacher appreciation lunch will be held on Friday, February 19. We are having chili with all the fixings, along with salad and brownies for dessert. February seems like a great month for a good, hot lunch. We need volunteers to bring the following:
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PTA Scholarships Available
Richardson ISD Council of PTAs Scholarship Committee will be awarding scholarships from the Dr. J.J. Pearce Memorial scholarship fund to seniors based on scholastic record, character, extra-curricular activities and financial need.
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Wanted!! Books... BOOKS.... BOOKS!!!
Pass the voice...We are collecting books from Jan 25th - Feb 4th. Bring 5 books and recieve 30 minutes for NHS ( Max 1hr) also receive 1 point per 3 books for STUCO, bring as many as you can.
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Spring Open House
LHHS Winter/Spring Semester Open House is coming up on Tuesday February 16 at 7 p.m. Plan to come early for a PTA meeting at 6:30 p.m. Our 2010-2011 LHHS PTA Board will be elected at this meeting. This open house allows you to visit any of your student’s teachers at your own pace.
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Nominations Open for PTA Awards
Please show your "Wildcat Spirit" by nominating that "special " person for a PTA Award. The Membership Awards given out are: PTA Life Membership, Extended Service and the Wildcat Award. Descriptions of these Awards are on the nominating form.
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Have a Question of District Wide Concern?
The RISD Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet three times during the 2009-2010 school year to share information regarding district-wide concerns with the Superintendent, Administrators, and the Board of Trustees. All meetings begin at 7:00 pm in Room 203 at the RISD Administration Building at 400 South Greenville.
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2010 Used Book Fair
The 28th Annual RISD Council of PTA's Used Book Fair will be held at Valley View Mall, February 11-13 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and February 14 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds benefits the Dr. JJ Pearce Memorial Scholarships Fund and the RISD Council and Local PTA's.
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Students Have Access to Grades
LHHS high school students now have access to their student information online (grades, attendance, unofficial transcript) with their own personal student accounts. Access Student Star Portal via web address, https://portal0.risd.org (include the s and, yes, that is a zero in the web address.) Or for easiest access, click on the Star_Portal icon at the top of this page!
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Financial Aid Workday-FAFSA Workshop
LHHS Seniors and Senior Parents (and Juniors – you can get a jumpstart – see where you stand as you begin your college search!) please join Dr. Brenda Prine in the LHHS Library on February 20th from 9:00-12:00 to learn all about the wonderful FAFSA form which must be completed to apply for financial aid for college.
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Flu Vaccination Alert
A recent article in USA Today about the H1N1 vaccination indicates 80% of 311,000 Texas children are overdue for the booster. Recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) statistics show there is a long way to go to adequately protect adults and children from the return of new H1N1 influenza.
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Don't Forget Your Secret Pal
Valentine's Day is fast approaching so please remember your Secret Pal with something red or sweet. The teachers and staff do so much for our students, let us not forget to appreciate our Secret Pals.
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