High School Daily Bulletin

Happy Third Day of School! 

Important Announcements:

If you have schedule change requests, please visit Ms. Taylor (our school counselor) or email with request.  Students will have until Friday to make changes.  Changes after Friday requires principal approval.

There will be a cheer meeting in the commons after school---Friday August 23rd

Students will stay in their homerooms for PLT this week to go over handbook guidelines.  Homeroom assignments are their catchalls.

The Student Council at La Plata High School is a student-led organization that represents and advocates for the diverse interests of the student body from grades 7 through 12. Consisting of one dedicated member from each grade (7th -12th), STUCO works collaboratively to plan and execute school-wide events, foster school spirit, and address student concerns. With elections just around the corner, all students interested in shaping the future of their school community are encouraged to form their teams and submit their candidacies by Tuesday, August 27th. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact, develop leadership skills, and contribute to a positive school environment here at La Plata High School. For more information, please contact Ms. Taylor.

On Thursday, 8/29

SENIORS will take their banner pictures (through Bulldog Backers) at

5pm Softball/Baseball/Cross Country at the sports complex

6pm Golf at the LP Golf course

7pm Marching Band at HS Band Room

Fall Activities pictures will be on 9/4: Athletes have order forms or you can place your order online at: https://keithlystudios.com/ (click order online and search for La Plata!

3:00 Marching Band Seniors at Band Room

4pm Softball/Baseball/Cross Country at the sports complex

5pm Golf at the LP Golf course

Guess what?  There is a StuCo dance coming up.  In order to be eligible for the dance, please review the guidelines below:

SCHOOL DANCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for Dances Excluding Prom (in addition to the attendance requirements above):

• Students must sign up to attend a dance 2 weeks in advance of the dance.  Guests who are not members of our school must do the same.  Failure to sign up in a timely manner will result in not being able to attend the dance.
• Students with 2 or more F’s in a quarter will not be able to attend a dance in the following quarter.
• Students must have 90% or higher cumulative attendance to attend a dance (unless it is waived by the principal)
• Students with 9 or more tardies in the quarter the dance is being held will not be allowed to attend.
• Students with 3 or more office referrals in the quarter the dance is being held will not be allowed to attend.
• Students who have received 2 or more days of ISS or OSS in a semester will not be allowed to attend a dance in that semester (if OSS occurs on day of dance student will not be allowed to attend).

PROM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (this includes Grand March):

● Students must sign up to attend prom while the sign up sheet is in the office. If after the deadline, students must speak with the principal and sponsors. Guests who are not a member of our school must be approved.

● Students with 2 or more F's in Semester 1 will not be able to attend.

● Students must have 90 % cumulative attendance or higher— If attendance is lower than a 90%

the student must provide a written letter or go before administration and explain why they should

be able to attend

● Students may not have more than 9 tardies in any quarter prior to prom for the school year.

● Students with 3 or more office referrals or 3 or more days of ISS or OSS for the current school

year may not attend.

● To attend prom, all juniors must work the required concession stand shifts.

● Guests must be at least a 9th grader to attend prom or at the discretion of LHS administrators.

Guests 21 or older will be at the discretion of LHS administrators.

Homeroom Assignments:

1. Take attendance.
2. Review Daily Bulletin.
3. Review the handbook pages 14-15. Click here to view the handbook to go over with homerooms.
4. Review recent posts on FB (below) and upcoming events (below).