Panther
News
Published Friday,
August 19, 2016
August. 2016
Welcome to Lecanto High School. I am very excited to be part of
Lecanto High School as principal. I want to personally thank you
for choosing Lecanto High School as the source to provide your
child with the high educational expectations possible. I welcome
your input and invite you to contact me with any questions,
comments or concerns. I am honored to serve as your Principal. I
am looking forward to working with students, parents, community
members and the wonderfully qualified staff at LHS to ensure that
student success is our top priority. I am positive that this will be
an unbelievable school year and that the LHS students will achieve
ultimate success. Thank you for allowing LHS to be the driving
force of your child’s educational experience.
Jason Koon
Lecanto High School, Principal
Volume 9, Issue 1
Lecanto High School
3810 W. Educational Path
Lecanto, Fl. 34461
352-746-2334
Pg.2- Student Drop Off and
Pickup, Employment Opportunity,
Student Sign Out Information,
CASA 5K Information, Panther
Prowl, NCLB & AYP, C2C Schools
Pg.3- 2016-17 Test Dates, Asbestos
Plan, Sports Passes, NHS Tutoring
Pg.4- School Picture Information,
Senior Ad Information, ROAR
Magazine, Panther Place, Youth
Government Program
Pg.5- Senior Class Remind
Information
Pg.6- Guidance Notes, Senior
Corner
Pg.7- Senior Corner Continued
Pg.8- August Activities
Pg.9- September Activities
Pg.10- SPAR Report
Pg.11- Marquee Information
August 10th- first day of school
August 31st- Early Dismissal Day
September 5th- Labor Day- NO SCHOOL
September 29th & 30th- Early Dismissal
Days
October 6th & 7th- Quarter 1 Exam Days
Early Dismissal
October 26th- Early Dismissal Day
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Things seem to be going pretty well with the drop-off
and pick up areas. Our main concern is the safety of our
students each and every day. We would like for you to
review the following with regards to this situation.
Morning Drop-off
1. Do not leave your car in this area unattended.
2. As you pull into the drop-off area, please pull as far
forward in this area as possible.
3. When you arrive in the morning, please be sure that
your students depart from your vehicle as quickly as
possible.
Afternoon Pick-Up
1. Do not leave your car in this area unattended.
2. As you line up in the pick-up area, please pull as far
forward as possible.
3. As cars pull out, please pull forward upon the direction
of the parking staff.
4. PLEASE encourage your student, if he or she is
being picked up, to depart the building as quickly
as possible so that we can clear this area safely
and efficiently.
CASA 5k Run
On August 20 come out and make Lecanto Rule AGAIN at
the Fourth Annual Colors for CASA Two Mile Walk/Run
or the 5K Time Trial. Cost is $7.00. You can register on
line at Run Sign Up or stop by and see Ms. Bullock for a
registration form or email Ms. Bullock at bullockf@citrus.
k12.fl.us for a form. The 5K begins at 7:45 a.m. and the
2-mile begins at 7:58.
Parents and students,
Don’t forget to check out the student online newspaper,
the Panther Prowl, at LHSPantherProwl.com! You will
find daily updates regarding news and events going on at
Lecanto High School!
Please be sure that you watch for students crossing
through these areas as they arrive to/leave school.
With the above in mind, we believe this will make our
arrivals and departures, safer and more efficient.
Thank you for your cooperation and if we can be of
assistance, please let us know.
The Citrus County Schools Transportation Department
needs Bus Operators. This is an opportunity to earn
income and still be home with your children when school
is not in session. We are looking for safe drivers who care
about children. We provide training and testing to receive
a commercial driver’s license. If you are interested,
please contact the Transportation Business office at
352-726-1931 and/or complete a Substitute Bus Operator
application on line at www.citrus.k12.fl.us.
Parents/Guardians, Please remember that when you are
picking up students for early dismissal, you will need to
bring a Driver’s License, or other Government Photo ID
for verification.
In an effort to reduce duplication, DOE will no longer
be producing the School Public Accountability Reports
(covering Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Requirements for State and LEA Annual Report Cards) in
a printed version. Instead, the DOE will post these reports
online before the end of September 2016. These reports
can be viewed at http://doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/
nclbspar/index.cfm. Our department will continue to
provide the links on our department’s web page if you
choose to use that one in your notification to parents/
guardians (http://www.citrus.k12.fl.us/departments/
research_&_accountability/default.htm).
Lecanto High School, in accordance with Florida High
School Athletic Association policy, has a very informative
website for all sports on C2CSchools.com. On this
website, simply search for Lecanto High School and our
website will open. You can subscribe to individual sports,
see what events are occurring this week or download
important information. We will be uploading our “Week
in Brief” to the website. This is a weekly snapshot of all
activities, clubs, organizations, sports, etc. that have
meetings, contests or fundraising events planned. We
will also have our future newsletters and school forms
uploaded.
Take some time to check out Lecanto High School on
C2CSchools.com.
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Fast Bridge- 8/22-9/16, 11/17-12/2, 1/23-2/10, 3/20-4/7
ACT Exam- 9/27
EOCs- 9/121-9/23, 11/28-12/16
Biology 1
Civics
US History
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Algebra 1 Retakes (FSA & NGSSS)
PSAT- 10/19
FSA ELA 10th grade Retake- 10/10-10/28
FCAT2.0 Reading Retake- 10/10-10/21
ACCESS ELLs 2.0- 1/30-3/24
FSA Writing 4-7- 2/27-3/3
*FSA Writing 8-10-3/10
FSA Writing Grade 10 Retake- 2/27-3/10
Retake EOCs- 3/27-4/7
FSA Algebra 1 Retake
NGSSS Algebra 1 Retake
FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake- 3/27-4/7
FSA Grade 10 Retake- 3/27-4/7
FSA ELA- 4/10-5/12
EOCs- 4/17-5/12
Biology 1
Civics
US History
Algebra 1 (FSA)
Geometry
Algebra 2
AP & IB Exams- 5/1-5/19
EOC Retakes- 7/10-7/21
Biology 1
Civics
US History
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Citrus County Schools previously developed an Asbestos
Management Program for all facilities. Required reinspections of the facilities are performed at six month
intervals. Information from these re-inspections,
along with that from the original Management Plan, is
available for review at each facility.
Sports passes are on sale now in the Athletic Office.
Student passes are $30, Adult passes are $40, Senior
Citizen passes are $20. Family passes for a family of 4
are $120.
These passes are good for admission to any REGULAR
SEASON game. Preseason, post season and tournament
entry ARE NOT included.
See Ms. Lynn in the Athletic Office to purchase.
Ron Allan
Need some extra help?
Natoinal Honor Society
Tutoring
ALL SUBJECTS!
Every Monday & Wednesday
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Room 233
See Ms. Annett for more details
Beginning Wednesday September 7th 2016
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Underclassmen (9-11th grades) who are dissatisfied with
their first school pictures or who were absent on picture
day, can have their pictures taken on September 22nd.
This is the LAST opportunity to be in the yearbook for
underclassman.
STUDENTS MUST BRING BACK THIER PICTURE CARD
THE DAY OF RETAKES & ANY PACKAGES ORDERED IF
YOU WOULD LIKE THEM REPLACED.
Photo packages and/or proofs will be given out in
homeroom prior to that date.
The ROAR Magazine, an LHS Legacy publication, will be
sold at all home football games. This years football team,
cherrleading squad and band will be highlighted in this
years addition. Make sure to pick one up!
Panther Place is in need of your gently used clothing,
school supplies, and hygiene supplies. All items go
directly back to our student body and support those in
need. Please drop the donations off in the front office.
SENIOR PICTURE MAKEUP DAY
Seniors who have not yet gotten their senior picture
taken for the yearbook, there will be two opportunities
on campus August 30th and August 31st. This is free for
seniors who would like to come take advantage of the
opportunity.
If these dates are missed by seniors it is their
responsibility to go to Woodside Photography’s studio by
the end of Sept. If they want to be in the yearbook.
Interested in politics and government? Get engaged and
acquire hands-on experience working with legislators
locally and at the state level. Join “Youth in Government,”
a cooperative program through the YMCA. This is
available for all who are interested. There are trips and
retreats and opportunities for volunteer service and
leadership positions.
To learn more, join us for our fall orientation session.
WHERE: LMS Cafeteria
WHEN: Thursday, August 18 @ 6:00p.m.
reserve your senior ad now
while space is available!!!
sizes range from a full page,
half page, quarter page and
eighth page.
they are available in full color
or black and white. prices vary
based on selection.
for more information please
contact Mrs. Stitzel
stitzelm@citrus.k12.fl.us
or
352-746-2334 ext. 4232
For any further information please contact Mr. Lindsay
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Attention SENIORS
CLASS OF 2017!!
Join Remind to receive a text or email regarding important
information for Senior Year.
*Meeting dates, Homecoming, Grad Bash, etc…!*
Questions or Concerns?!?
Please email Mrs. Duclos: duclosm@
citrus.k12.fl.us or
Ms. Roth: rotha1@citrus.k12.fl.us
Don’t have a mobile phone?
Go to rmd.at/h84ch on a desktop computer to
sign up for email notifications.
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August 2016
GUIDANCE NOTES:
Don’t like your schedule? Think something needs to
change?
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The drop/add period is the first 3 days of
school.
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Fill out your drop/add form and turn it in at
the front desk.
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Forms are available between classes outside
the front office area.
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You will be contacted by your counselor as
soon as they can process your form.
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Just have a question? Email your counselor.
Need to see your counselor?
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Did you know counselors are available in the
cafeteria during lunches? Stop by and say hi!
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You can also email your counselor:
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Ms. Evans- evansb@citrus.k12.fl.us
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Mr. Staley- staleys@citrus.k12.fl.us
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Mr. Bond- bondw@citrus.k12.fl.us
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Mr. Langston- langstonw@citrus.k12.fl.us
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Guidance Appointment Request Forms are
also available at the Guidance Desk between classes.
Counselors will not be available for appointments
until after the drop/add period is over. Students will
be called up based on drop/add forms turned in.
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ACT & SAT Test Prep Course – Offered FREE
at LHS to prepare for upcoming ACT and SAT tests.
See Mr. Buettner to register.
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How do I register for one of these tests?
SAT: www.collegeboard.org
ACT: www.actstudent.org
DUAL-ENROLLMENT –Current 11 & 12 grade
students interested in Dual Enrollment courses for
Spring should see their counselor about eligibility.
The priority registration deadline is Sept 18. This is
a multi-step process and cannot be completed in one
day. Don’t wait.
SCHOLARSHIPS – Senior scholarship information
is available on the Lecanto High School website.
http://lhs.citrusschools.org under the guidance
tab. Paper copies of scholarship bulletins are also
available in the Guidance Office. Be sure to keep
track of scholarship deadlines.
Need extra help? NHS tutoring for all subjects is
available Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30
-3:30 in room 233.
Senior News:
ACT and SAT – Students who plan to attend a
four-year college must take either the ACT or the
SAT. Students are encouraged to take both tests.
Students should check the admissions requirements
of prospective colleges to determine which test
is preferred. BE SURE TO TAKE TESTS EARLY
ENOUGH TO MEET COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OR
SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES. Four to five weeks
are usually required for test results to be processed
and mailed to colleges. Also, be sure to include the
Lecanto High School code, 100-944, so that scores
can be included on your transcript. If you don’t
include the LHS code, your scores will not be sent
to LHS. NOTE: The ACT and SAT are offered at
Lecanto High School.
If you plan on using an old cap and gown, you are still
responsible for the $40.00 graduation fee, which will
cover the expenses of the diploma cover, tassel, and other
costs of graduation. This fee is due by April 15, 2017 to
Mr. Allan in the front office.
If you purchased a cap and gown through Herff Jones
that fee already covers all graduation costs, so you will
not owe any monies to LHS. If you have not purchased
a cap and gown yet, see Ms. Fagan in the front office
for a form. You must mail this in yourself. You can also
purchase online at Herffjonesstpete.com.
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Tuesday, August 16
Underclassman Picture Day
Wednesday, August 17
Volleyball Preseason Classic @ Nature Coast Tech
Thursday, August 18
Open House, 6:00-7:00 PM
Volleyball Preseason Classic @ Nature Coast Tech
Friday, August 19
Football Classic @ Belleview 7:30
Saturday, August 20
Colors For CASA School House Rules 5K 7:30 AM
Volleyball Pancake Breakfast @ Beef O’Bradys Crystal
River 8:00-12:00
Monday, August 22
Volleyball Home vs. The Villages 5:30 PM
Tuesday, August 23
Volleyball Home vs. Nature Coast Tech 6:00 PM
Wednesday, August 24
Volleyball Home vs. Citrus 5:30 PM
AVID Parent Meeting, Cafeteria, 6:00 PM
Thursday, August 25
Swim Team Green/Gold Meet, YMCA, 3:30 PM
Boys Golf vs Villages @ World Woods, 4:00 PM
Chorus Fundraiser, Lecanto McDonalds, 4:00-7:00 PM
JV Football Home vs. Nature Coast Tech, 6:00 PM
Friday, August 26
Varsity Football @ Umatilla, 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 27
Cross Country @ Whispering Pines Park 8:00 AM
Tuesday, August 30
Senior Picture Make-UP day
Boys Golf vs Central @ World Woods 4:00 PM
Girls Golf vs. The Villages @ Citrus Hills 4:00 PM
Swim Team @ Tavares 4:15 PM
Volleyball @ Central 6:00 PM
IB Parent Meeting, Cafeteria 6:30 PM
Wednesday, August 31
Senior Picture Make-UP day
Volleyball @ Hernando 5:30 PM
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Thursday, September 1
Girls Golf vs. CRHS @ Citrus Hills 3:00 PM
Boys Golf vs. Crystal River @ World Woods 4:00 PM
Swim Team vs. Central @ Bicentennial 5:30 PM
Volleyball @ Weeki Wachee 5:30 PM
Saturday, September 17
Boys & Girls Golf @ Buffalo Invitational
Cross Country Darter Invite, Apopka
SAT & ACT Test Prep, room 231 7:30 AM
Friday, September 2
Varsity Football @ Dunnellon, 7:30 PM
Tuesday, September 20
Girls Golf vs CRHS @ Crystal River CC 3:00 PM
Boys Golf vs Citrus @ World Woods 4:00 PM
Volleyball vs Central Home 5:30 PM
Saturday, September 3
Lecanto Cross Country Invitational, 8:00 AM
Swim-a-thon, Whispering Pines Park
Monday, September 5
FFA Meeting, Cafeteria, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, September 6
Girls Golf @ Citrus, Lakeside CC 3:00 PM
Thursday, September 22
Underclassman Picture Retake Day
Boys Golf vs Central @ Southern Hills 4:00 PM
Girls Golf vs South Sumter/Citrus @ South Sumter 4:00
PM
Swim Team vs Hernando, YMCA, 5:30 PM
JV Volleyball @ Nature Coast Tech 5:30 PM
JV Football vs CRHS, Home 6:00 PM
Thursday, September 8
Boys Golf vs 7 Rivers CS @ World Woods 4:00 PM
Swim Team vs Weeki Wachee, YMCA 5:30 PM
JV Football @ Central HS 6:00 PM
Volleyball vs Hernando, Home, 6:00 PM
Friday, September 23
Chorus Barbershop Workshop, First United Methodist
Church, Homosassa 8:00—2:00
Volleyball @ Fivay Tournament
Friday, September 9
Varsity Football vs. Williston, Home, 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 24
Volleyball @ Fivay Tournament
Cross Country County Championships, Warrior Park,
SRCS
Saturday, September 10
Cross Country @ Florida Horse Park 7:00 AM
SAT & ACT Test Prep, room 231, 7:30 AM
Tuesday, September 13
Boys Golf vs Weeki Wachee @ World Woods 4:00 PM
Girls Golf vs Dunnellon High @ Rainbow’s End 4:00 PM
Volleyball @ The Villages, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 14
Volleyball vs. Weeki Wachee, Home 6:00 PM
Monday, September 26
HOMECOMING WEEK: various activities throughout the
week
Tuesday, September 27
Boys Golf vs 7-Rivers @ World Woods 4:00 PM
Girls Golf vs Dunnellon @ Citrus Hills 4:00 PM
Swim Team vs CRHS, YMCA 5:30 PM
Volleyball @ Springstead, 6:00 PM
Thursday, September 15
Boys Golf vs. Villages @ Glen View 4:00 PM
Swim Team vs. Nature Coast @ Bicentennial 5:30 PM
Volleyball @ Crystal River 5:30 PM
JV Football vs. Weeki Wachee Home 6:00 PM
Wednesday, September 28
Homecoming Parade, Lecanto School Complex, 1:30 PM
Volleyball @ Citrus, 5:30 PM
JV Football @ Citrus, 6:00 PM
Friday, September 16
Varsity Football vs. Hernando Home 7:30 PM
Thursday, September 29
Half Day of School
Girls Golf vs Citrus @ Citrus Hills, 3:00 PM
Boys Golf vs Crystal River @ Plantation 4:00 PM
Friday, September 30
Varsity Football vs. Central Home, 7:00 PM
Homecoming Dance, gym, 9:00—Midnight.
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State Board of Education y
Pam Stewart
Commissioner of Education
Marva Johnson, Chair
John R. Padget, Vice Chair
Members
Gary Chartrand
Tom Grady
Rebecca Fishman Lipsey
Michael Olenick
Andy Tuck
MEMORANDUM
Contact Information:
Cyndi Holleman
850-245-9913
Cyndi.Holleman@fldoe.org
DPS: 2016-112
TO:
School District Superintendents
District School Report Contacts
MIS Directors
Coordinators of Accountability
FROM:
Hershel Lyons, Chancellor of Public Schools
Jane Fletcher, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Accountability Research and Measurement
DATE:
July 29, 2016
SUBJECT:
Release of the 2014-15 ESEA SPARs
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that school districts provide parents with an
annual school status report to include but not limited to the following: student achievement, accountability and
teacher quality indicators. Due to the transition to the new Florida Standards Assessments and informational
baseline school grades, the report could not be produced until after release of these data. To assist Florida
school districts in preparing these reports, known as the School Public Accountability Reports (SPARs), the
Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has posted reports containing data for the required indicators at
http://doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar/index.cfm. These reports contain indicators required via the
ESEA Waiver.
The following list provides the indicators that are required for the annual public disclosure reports under ESEA
provisions, as well as additional indicators providing data of interest on the status of Florida’s public schools.
Districts may add any additional indicators they deem relevant such as attendance, retentions, school funding,
etc.
Indicators Prepared by the FDOE:
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October Membership
Graduation Rate and Dropout Rate
Postsecondary Follow-Up Data
Student Performance
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
International Surveys
Teachers and Staff
Florida School Performance Grade
HERSHEL LYONS
CHANCELLOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.fldoe.org
325 W. Gaines Street - Suite 1502 | Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 | 850-245-0509
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“Want to wish someone a Happy Birthday”? Celebrate this special day on the LHS Marquee on highway
491!
For $10, students or parents can run one of the three options below. All birthday wishes will run from 7am
to 10 pm the day of the celebration. To get more information, see or call Mrs. Macdonald at 352-746-2334
ext. 4220.
Please specify the exact date of the birthday.
OPTION 1
Happy ______ Birthday, ____________.
Year
name.
OPTION 2
Happy ______ Birthday, ____________, Love, _________________.
Year
student name.
name of those wishing happy birthday
OPTION 3
Wishing you a Happy ______ Birthday, ____________, Love,
___________________.
Year
name.
name of those wishing
happy birthday
Get your wish in early due to limited space on the Marquee!!
This newsletter was assembled and produced by Mrs. Stitzel, adviser of the Lecanto Legacy
Yearbook and Katie Philolius, Senior Section Editor or Advertising and current Business Manager.
Lecanto High School Administration
Mr. Jason Koon, Principal
Mr. Alex Stubenbort, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Shawyn Newman, Assistant Principal
Ms. Kathy Androski, Assistant Principal
Mr. Ron Allan, AD
Mr. Bob Smith, Dean
Mr. Rob Thompson, Dean