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Lawr en ce Free S ta te H i g h S c h oo l
Inside this issue:
Dates to Remember 2
Congratulations 3
Sister City, Eutin
Germany Trip
4
Local Scholarship
News
6
SAT/ACT Dates 8
Inclement Weather
Information
10
Tutoring 11
Mission & Vision
Statement
12
Volume , Issue JANUARY 2017
Parent Newsletter
REGULAR
SCHEDULE
DAYS
January 5,
6, 2017
Dear Parents:
Social media, the technology designed for the creation and sharing of information, ideas
and creative forms of expression, has become a way of life for adults and teenagers.
Unfortunately, this type of media allows for many types of harassment, bullying, sexism,
racism and other types of inappropriate messages. A day does not go by that the
administrative team does not have to deal with a social media issue. Many of the
messages occur outside of the school day, but often the resulting confrontation ends up
at school. Many times these comments result in students feeling unsafe at school. The
administration and staff stand firm that we will deal with all issues that are brought to our
attention. However, we cannot control social media content that occurs outside of
school.
Social media fits so many of the attributes of teenagers. It is instant, it can fill a need of
belonging with “friends, likes and followers”, and it is loaded with aspects of popular
culture. However it can also expose a young man or woman to a world of criticism,
written attacks and cruelty from peers and adults. It is also permanent; every word or
picture a student posts is one screenshot away from being used in a harassment
complaint, a police report, and a potential college admission or forwarded to an
employer.
Recently, Twitter became the medium for racial comments between and about
students. These types of comments have no place at Free State and will be dealt with.
As part of the district goals on equity, Free State is involved in the ongoing process for
training staff on cultural diversity. We live in a time that requires thoughtful understanding
and multiple perspectives. The next step in the process is engaging students and staff in
collaborative conversations to ensure that a safe environment is provided for all.
The easy solution would be to remove the device, but that does not change the belief
system. The emphasis at Free State will remain that no matter what your race, gender,
gender identification, political stance, or religious views are, you are to be respected as
a vital member of our school community.
From the staff and administration at Free State, we are asking for your help as parents to
ensure that social media is used at it was designed.
Thank you,
Myron Graber
Principal
Lawrence Free State High School
WEDNESDAY—LATE ARRIVAL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY SCHEDULE
0 Period 7:00—8:00
1st Period 8:05—9:40
3rd Period 9:45—11:25
5th Period 11:30—1:30
1st Lunch 11:30—11:55
2nd Lunch 12:17—12:42
3rd Lunch 1:05—1:30
7th Period 1:35—3:10
0 Period 7:00—8:00
1st Period 8:05—8:57
2nd Period 9:02—9:56
3rd Period 10:01—10:53
4th Period 10:58—11:50
1st Lunch 11:55—12:20
2nd Lunch 12:23—12:48
3rd Lunch 12:51—1:16
5th Period 11:55—1:16
6th Period 1:21—2:13
7th Period 2:18—3:10
DAILY SCHEDULE—MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
Late Arrival provides time for staff to address professional needs
for professional growth and to implement the school improvement
plan. This process encourages a culture of professional dialogue
and unified efforts to enhance teachers’ capacities
to improve student achievement.
LATE ARRIVAL DATES 1st Sem. 2nd Sem. Aug. 24, 31 Jan. 11,18, 25
Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar. 1, 8, 15, 29
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26
Dec. 7, 14 May 3, 10, 17
PLC 8:00—9:00
2nd Period 9:05—10:45
4th Period 10:50—12:50
1st Lunch 10:50—11:15
2nd Lunch 11:37—12:02
3rd Lunch 12:25—12:50
6th Period 12:55—2:30
TEACHER PLAN 2:30—3:10
JANUARY 2017
2-4 WINTER RECESS/NO SCHOOL
4 Teacher Workday / Prof. Dev.
5 Classes Resume
REGULAR SCHEDULE
16 NO SCHOOL
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
29 Last Day to Purchase Yearbooks
Seventeen Free State High students had artwork accepted into the Tim Murphy
Art Gallery High School Arts Competition.
There were a total of 963 submitted pieces from 20 regional high schools, and
182 works selected to be displayed.
Their drawings, paintings, photographs and computer-generated artwork will
be on display at the art gallery at the Irene B. French Community Center in
Merriam, Kansas for the month of December.
We congratulate the following students for being accepted into the show:
Luke Bosco, Brenna Brown, Zachary Comstock, Bailey Dixon, Elise Gard, Rowyn McAnnula-Fisher,
Genevieve Roberts, Rylee Roberts, Chas Sedlock, Elliot Smith, Abbie Stewart, Aoife Trotter, Ash Walker,
Anna Welton, Gabi Wheeler, Juliana Wilches-Merchan and Rafael Winsor.
Four students were awarded Honorable Mentions at the Opening Night Reception last Thursday evening.
Their entries are pictured here: Bosco’s computer-generated image and Comstock, Stewart and
Sedlock’s photography.
~ Art Teachers—Rachel Downs-Blair, Sarah Podrasky and Michelle Salmans
2017 EUTIN EXCHANGE TRIP
Dear Parents of the Student at FSHS and LHS,
My name is Arne Scholz and I am the German teacher at
LHS. I have the privilege to be the trip chaperone of the
2017 Eutin Exchange Trip.
As part of our close cooperation with our Sister City of Eutin
in Germany, up to twelve high school students from the
secondary schools in Lawrence visit Eutin in the summer
while 12 German High School students from Eutin come to
Lawrence in the following fall.
The American students will visit Eutin for four (4) weeks in June/July and stay with the
family of their exchange partner. They will go to a high school in Eutin and learn about
German culture, history and language in a special class with their chaperone. They will
take day trips to cities like Hamburg, Luebeck and Kiel as well as the Baltic Sea and the
North Sea. The program also includes a 4-day trip to Berlin. This program is open to all
high school students in Lawrence. No prior German language experience is required.
In September/October the Eutin students will visit Lawrence where they will stay with their host families and en-
roll in the high school of their exchange partner. The German students will pick their own schedule upon arrival
in Lawrence. They too, will go on day trips to Kansas City, the Flint Hills, Topeka, etc. with their German trip
chaperone.
The total cost for the trip including airfare, transportation, hotel in Berlin and food is about $2500. Need-based
scholarships are available. You will find more detailed information in the attached flier. Make sure to check
out the videos from this year’s exchange on Youtube (see the link on the flier or search for “Rinny Eutin”).
There will be an information meeting at the Lawrence Public Library, meeting room B, on December 8,
Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Please feel free to contact me via email at [email protected] if you have questions.
I’m looking forward to meeting you soon.
Kind regards,
Arne Scholz
LHS German Teacher
Sister City High School Exchange to Eutin, Germany
Each year Lawrence high school students from LHS and FSHS participate in an exchange with students from
Lawrence’s sister city Eutin, Germany. Students on both sides will spend about one month living with their host
family and attending school.
Eutin (oy-teen) is located northeast of Hamburg, between Lübeck and Kiel. Because of its idyllic surroundings
and its proximity to the Baltic coast, the town is particularly attractive to tourists. It is also known as the “City of
Roses”.
All information above is based on the experiences of the past few years. Dates and costs may change.
Videos from the 2016 exchange can be found here (or search for “Rinny Eutin” at Youtube):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyqSuqmE8A7h7iV7HFjJ6rQ
informational meeting December
travel leave early/mid June, return early/mid July
host September – October (about 4 weeks)
chaperone Thomas Lipp (FSHS) [email protected] OR Arne Scholz (LHS) [email protected]
estimated costs $2500
Monthly meetings &
payment schedule
February $500
December $500 March $500
January $500 April $500
support - possible Rotary Club scholarships available - need-based scholarships (limited) through Lawrence Sister Cities - group support through Lawrence Sister Cities
prerequisites - family is able to host in the following fall - students submit carefully-composed application and have a successful interview - $35/year family membership to Lawrence Sister Cities
expectations - attendance at all monthly planning meetings - adherence to payment schedule - strict adherence to the Code of Conduct during the trip
maintain good standing with the school throughout the exchange - willing immersion and active and constructive participation abroad - involvement in group activities in the fall
FSHS & LHS HALO (Hispanic American Leadership Organization)
CLUB NEWS
The third Annual Hispanic College Fair Night
will be at Lawrence High School,
Wednesday,
January 11, 2017
from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Free State Hispanic students are invited to attend.
This fair will have bilingual representatives available to
offer information and support to our Lawrence
Hispanic families. Interpreters will also be around to
help for those that are not bilingual.
There will be information about college application
processes, scholarship processes, high school and
college success planning and resources
to answer questions for all.
ATTENTION SENIORS! ATTENTION SENIORS! ATTENTION SENIORS!
What Seniors Need to Know about LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2017
Every year, Douglas County businesses, organizations and individuals generously sponsor local scholarships for
seniors at both high schools. Over 60 scholarships have been established for Free State Seniors.
January 20 AFTER 4 p.m. Visit the Free State Webpage and click on the Student Services tab to locate
the LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP LINK.
Download the following information/forms:
* Local Scholarship Information Sheet—Important information and Deadlines
* Description List and Quick Reference Sheet—Description of the scholarships and criteria.
Learn which ones you are eligible to apply for.
* General Application to use for those scholarships requiring the General Application.
* Private Applications—Listed individually on the website. Please DO NOT USE the General Application
for the Private Scholarship Applications.
February 20 by 4 p.m. Deadline to Submit Applications
(Late and incomplete applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).
Return applications to the Student Services Office.
Monday, May 1, 7 p.m. Senior Recognition Ceremony by invitation. Invitations will be mailed the third
week in April.
Questions and /or Assistance?
If you have questions or need assistance with the Local Scholarships program, please contact your counselor or
Bryan Duncan at [email protected] / 785-330-1908
AP EXAMINATIONS
Registration for the AP examinations
will begin February 1
and will continue until March 10.
The cost is $97 per exam and
all registration is done online at
www.totalregistration.net.
Additional information about the
AP exams, including extensive
practice questions, can be found at
www.collegeboard.com.
Check out our awesome
Free State Photographer’s
online gallery on
Instagram!
We upload student artwork all the time!
Our name is: @freestatephoto
FREE TUTORING
REMEMBER FREE TUTORING
is available in the library after
school Mondays through
Thursdays, 3:30—5:00 p.m.
Plus, most teachers are available
to work with your student(s)
after school!
JANUARY 29—LAST DAY TO PURCHASE YEARBOOKS
The 2016-2017 Talon yearbook is for sale exclusively through
the www.YearbookOrderCenter.com website and Herff Jones yearbook company.
No more sending your payment to the school Finance Office.
The Talon is 288 pages of full-color coverage of this year’s events and can be ordered online.
To ensure your student(s) will receive a 2017 yearbook in May
choose from one of three (3) easy payment methods and pay by January 29, 2017.
1) Use our school code, 12781, to order online at the website www.YearbookOrderCenter.com
2) Mail payment to Herff Jones Yearbook Order Center with our school code, 12781.
3) Phone in your order by calling 1-866-287-3096
ATTENTION GIRL SWIMMERS!
The Girls’ Swim and Dive
Parent Meeting
Wednesday,
January 25, 2017,
7—8 p.m. in the Commons
NCAA/NAIA ELIGIBILITY
NCAA eligibility guidelines change
often. It is the responsibility of the
student athlete to ensure that they are
meeting NCAA/NAIA eligibility
requirements. Even though it is the
responsibility of the student to ensure
that NCAA/NAIA eligibility requirements
are being met, student athletes that
plan to play college athletics or are
being recruited by colleges for athletics
are advised to let their counselor know
of these intentions.
ACT TEST DATES—2016-2017
Date Registration Deadline
Feb. 11, 2017 Jan. 13, 2017
Apr. 8, 2017 Mar. 3, 2017
June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017
SAT TEST DATES—2016-2017
Date Registration Deadline
Jan. 21, 2017 Dec. 21, 2016
Mar. 11, 2017 Feb. 10, 2017
May 6, 2017 Apr. 7, 2017
June 3, 2017 May 9, 2017
PLEASE NO DELIVERIES
Due to the size of our student population we are
unable to accept special occasion deliveries to
students, (i.e. birthdays, flowers, balloons,
or gifts of any kind)
We would appreciate your
understanding and cooperation.
Students are asked NOT to make phone calls
for food deliveries for lunch
(i.e. pizza, sandwiches, etc.).
Such deliveries WILL NOT be accepted.
CLINIC NEWS
Paula Hatcher & Christine McPherson
At times parents send OTC (over the counter) medications to school in a
backpack or lunch bag. Parents should be notified that his is not
permissible for safety reasons. OTC medications may be administered to
students for a specific, time-limited minor illness or for intermittent conditions if authorized by the parent.
The school reserves the right to limit parent-authorized medications to be given for a total of ten doses and to
require health care provider orders for its continued use. The medication package label. OTC medication that
is requested at a dosage greater than recommended on the label will need a physician order to be given at
school. The following over-the-counter medications may also be purchased for a minimal fee in the health
office at each high school: ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and antacid. These are re-supplied by the health
secretary and paid with collected fees.
JANUARY IS A GREAT TIME TO READ A BOOK!
We have:
Lots of new books in the library. Some of the Best Books of 2016!
Great eBooks through Overdrive at books.usd497.org
Current magazines on Flipster at books.usd497.org
High school robotics team members
shared a presentation at
West Middle School with
David Jaroscak's technology class.
Katy Hayden's American History class did a World War II
project based on using primary sources. Watkins Museum
executive director Steve Norwalk, along with the museum
curator and educational directors, brought the museum to
the students. They brought artifacts, articles and pictures
about life in Lawrence during the war for the students to
look at and handle while wearing white gloves to preserve
the integrity of the materials.
Keep calm and go to tutoring
Free Tutoring
After School in the Library
3:30 – 5:00, Monday – Thursday
Teachers and paraprofessionals are ready to help students conquer ma-
jor concept covered in class, as well as complete specific assignments.
These teachers are available on these days:
After-school tutoring leads to
less stress increased confidence
better communication skills improved time management skills a strong foundation of knowledge
Questions? Call 832-6050, and ask for
Keri Austin-Janousek, Ted Juneau, or Samantha Newlin.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
English English English English
social studies social studies social studies social studies
math math science science
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of Lawrence Free State is
to Educate all students
and empower them to be responsible citizens
and life-long learners in a changing world.
VISION STATEMENT
Student Growth & Development
Students will be committed to high levels of academic achievement in order to develop skills
necessary to become independent, life-long learners.
Students will grow in their awareness and preparation for careers.
Students will participate in community service and increase their awareness of and
participation in the democratic process.
Students will give their best efforts to achieve high, yet attainable, goals and accept personal
responsibility for their actions.
Students will be involved in academic and co-curricular pursuits that will contribute to personal
growth and wellness.
Effort and achievement will be encouraged, recognized and celebrated.
Curriculum
Students will engage in comprehensive studies of college preparatory and vocational courses.
Through active, relevant instruction, teachers will challenge and hold students to attain high
standards of achievement.
Students will attain mastery of essential knowledge and skills.
Staff will collaborate to develop integrated curriculum that raise expectations and hold stu-
dents accountable for achievement.
Learning Community
Staff will model life-long learning by participation in effective staff development aimed at
student and school improvement.
There will be open and ongoing communication among all members of the Free State
community.
Free State staff and students will create and sustain effective partnerships with the Lawrence
business and civic community.
Parents will play an active role in the education of their children, monitor their children’s
performance, and understand the importance of their children’s attainment of proficiency on
all standards.
Co– and Extra-Curricular Activities
Students will be involved in at least one co– or extra-curricular activity.
Staff members will be expected to moderate, coach, assist, or direct at least one co– or extra-
curricular activity.
Students parents, and staff will demonstrate school spirit by attendance of co– or extra-
curricular activities.
Climate and Culture
All members of the learning community will be responsible for promoting a positive atmosphere
through collaboration and communication.
Staff, students, and parents will celebrate student and staff achievements.
Staff and students will seek wellness physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
All members of the learning community will treat each other with mutual respect, consideration
and acceptance.
Principal: Myron Graber
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049-4130
(785) 832-6050
Fax: (785) 832-6099
Mascot: Firebird
School colors:
Hunter Green & Silver
Students are assigned
to the following
Assistant Principals:
Amy McAnarney A—E
Steve Heffernan F—K
Mike Hill L—R
Lisa Boyd S—Z
Students are assigned to
the following counselors:
Bryan Duncan A—E
Joel Frederick F—K
Tina Mitchell L—R
Ken Hile S—Z
