Youth Job Fair!! May 16, 2012 05/14/2012
Workforce Network, an Illinois worknet center is hosting a Youth Job Fair on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Peoria Public Library from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Peoria Public Library is located at 107 NE Monroe Street in Peoria, Illinois. All paricipants will have an opportunity to attend optional information workshops. Available workshops include: Writing a resume, completing an application, preparing for an interview, understanding financial literacy, and planning for financial aid. All job seekers are welcome! Youth, ages 16-24 are encouraged to attend. Dress appropriately, bring a resume, and be prepared to speak to employers. For questions, please call ShamRa Robinson at (309) 495-8960 at Workforce Network. -Posted by: Jon Hill Prairie State Achievement Examination 03/26/2012
LCHS will be administering the PSAE to all juniors on Tuesday, April 24th and Wednesday, April 25th. Listed below are some questions and answers for both students and parents. What is the Prairie State Achievement Examination, or PSAE? The PSAE is the state achievement test for grade 11 public high school students. Current state legislation requires that students take the PSAE to receive a regular high school diploma, unless they are exempt. The PSAE will test three academic subjects: reading, mathematics, and science. What is the purpose of the PSAE? The PSAE assesses the progress of both high schools and individual students in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards. How is the PSAE administered? Students are tested over two days. On Day 1, they take the ACT, which includes multiple-choice English, mathematics, reading, and science tests. On Day 2, they take a science test developed by the State Board of Education with assistance from Illinois educators and two ACT-developed WorkKeys tests. Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information. Why does the PSAE include different kinds of tests? The State Board of Education wants the PSAE to have value for individual students, so tests that will be useful to them are included. The WorkKeys tests measure skills in mathematics and reading that employers believe are critical to job success. The college-reportable ACT scores may be used for college admissions. Please visit www.isbe.net/assessment/psae.htm for more information regarding the PSAE or contact the LCHS Guidance Department at 309-697-6271. -Posted by: Jon Hill LCHS Local Scholarship Program 01/20/2012
The LCHS Local Scholarship Application is now available! Every year the senior class has the opportunity to apply for scholarships made available by local organizations and community members, the 8 feeder schools, and families in memory of loved ones. This year is no exception with over 30 scholarships available to the Class of 2012! All of the information you need to apply for the Local Scholarship Program as well as other scholarship applications made available by community organizations are listed below. Everything you need to know about applying to the scholarships is available in the “instruction sheet”. Please print a copy of this form to help you with the process. 
Below is a list of all the available scholarships for 2012.
The application is available in PDF and Word formats. Please use whichever format is best for you to complete your application. Do not forget to save a copy of your document before you print, sign and return it to Mrs. Decker. 
The teacher recommendation form is available in a PDF file. You must print 2 copies of the form, fill in your name and give them to each teacher you ask to write the recommendation for you.
In addition to the local scholarship program, applications for several other local scholarships are listed. These have specific requirements, guidelines and instructions. If you meet the requirements for these scholarships, please apply for them as well! Follow the instructions to qualify for the scholarships. Bryan Maser Scholarship - Must be attending ICC in Fall 2012 as a full-time student
Limestone Girls Softball Association Scholarship - Must have participated in LGSA a total of 4 years and between junior and senior year of high school and be enrolled as a full-time student in college
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship - Must meet academic requirements and have a relationship to a member of the American Legion #979
Limestone Area Chamber of Commerce 2012 Community Service Scholarship - Emphasis on student's involvement in school and community service based projects and programs
Limestone Area Chamber of Commerce 2012 Vocational-Technical Scholarship - Emphasis on students who have been involved in the business, computer science, industrial technology and co-op programs while at LCHS
Illinois General Assembly Tuition Waiver - Each State Senator and Representative has the opportunity to award 2 tuition waivers to their districts.
If you have any questions – please contact Mrs. Stephanie Decker at sdecker@limestone.k12.il.us or 697-6721 x451. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter MAP Testing 01/09/2012
All students will be participating in the winter session of MAP Testing during our winter testing window that runs from Tuesday, January 17th – Tuesday, January 31st. Students will be taking the Survey test and will do so in the computer labs during their English class. The Survey test is a short test (20 items) that will simply survey the domain of a subject area. This test will only report an overall RIT score at the end. As you may recall, the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is a computerized test that is adapted for each student and helps measure growth over time. Students are tested in the areas of Reading and Mathematics. LCHS administration, faculty, and staff with use this test data to assist in making data driven decisions to improve student learning. Test data will also be used to help in the 2012-2013 registration process as well as give us some important “exit” data for our seniors. RIT scores from this survey test, as well as RIT score from Spring 2011 and Fall 2011 testing will be used to place your student in Basic, Standard, or Enriched levels in English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science classes. Please encourage your student to do their very best. For more information about the MAP test, go directly to the NWEA website at http://www.nea.org . - Posted by Jon Hill Term 2 Academic Assessment Days! 12/02/2011
It is hard to believe that we have almost completed the second term of the 2011-2012 school year. Term 2 Academic Assessments will be held on Monday, December 19th and Tuesday, December 20th. 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th hour exams will be held on Monday, December 19th and 2nd, 4th, and 6th hour exams will be held on Tuesday, December 20th. Term assessments are required. (See page 22 of student handbook, Academic Assessments.) Listed below are some test-support strategies for parents. Preparing for Testing · Note test dates on your home calendar; schedule appointments on non-testing days. · Encourage your child to take responsibility for homework and class study. · Help your child learn how to find information independently. · Praise your child for work done well. · Encourage your child to ask questions at home and in class. · Get to know your child’s teachers. · Attend parent-teacher conferences. · Confer with teachers on a regular basis for progress reports. · Gather available test preparation materials. · Assure your child knows that you value a good education. Testing Day · See that your child is rested and eats breakfast. · See that your child arrives at school on time and is relaxed. · Encourage your child to do the best work possible. · Do not send your child to school if illness is apparent. · Do not remove your child from school on test days for appointments. After Testing · Examine all test reports sent home. · Determine areas of strengths and weaknesses. · Praise your child’s testing strengths and make a plan to address identified weaknesses. · See your child’s principal, counselor or teacher if additional information is required. Thank you for visiting the Limestone Community High School Guidance Department Website. The LCHS Guidance Department has three guidance counselors: Mrs. Stephanie Decker, Mr. Kevin Knaggs, and Ms. Maureen Marvin. Mr. Knaggs is the guidance counselor for those students whose last names begin with A-G, Ms. Marvin is the guidance counselor for those students whose last names begin with H-P, and Mrs. Decker is the guidance counselor for those students whose last names begin with Q-Z. All three counselors are available to assist students with their academic needs and post-secondary planning. Mrs. Erin Brodbeck is the social worker. She is available to assist students with their social/emotional needs. Mrs. Kathy Murdy is the school nurse. Mrs. Murdy is in charge of all health records and dispensing medications. The goal of the Guidance Department is to collaborate with the LCHS faculty and staff to help students successfully transition through high school onto their post-secondary plans. Please feel free to contact the Guidance Department throughout the year with any quesions or concerns. | Blog AuthorsMr. Jon Hill
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