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LHHS is no longer on a block schedule

THE NEW BELL SCHEDULE FOR 2026-27

Update your family profile & Join the PTA HERE!

Subscribe to the Student, PTA and the Block Schedule Calendars using the subscribe link above. Click this from your phone and it will sync to your phone's calendar.

If you log into the PTA website from your student's phone and subscribe to the block calendar again, that calendar will load onto your student's phone calendar.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2026-2027 PTA OFFICERS!

Execuative Board
President	Kristie Ince
First VP- President Elect	Andrea Clark
Second VP- Membership	Amanda Jordan
Third VP - Ways & Means	Michelle Segura
Fourth VP - Website	Denise Smith
Fifth VP - Newsletter, Communications, Social Media & Publicity	Ginger Greenberg
Sixth VP - Teacher Appreciation	Julia Therrell Brantley
Parliamentarian	Monique Callagy
Treasurer	Corley Larmer
Secretary	Amy Timmerman
Committee Chairs
Arts in Education	Tiffany Lipsett
Back to School Activities	Tanya Shoulders-Oden
Christa McAuliffe/LHHS Clinic Liaison	Angelica Davalos
Clinic Committee Chair	Kelly Musgrave
Community Support- Angel Tree	Jessica Padgett and Jill Valachovik with support from Michelle Andreson
Community Support - Wildcat Den	Leslie Collier/Courtney Halpin
Hospitality	n/a
Safety	Cindy Leverault
Sage Liaison	Emily VR
School Rep - FMJH	Kristin Carter & Blythe Grates
School Rep - LHJH	Amy Marable
Sunshine	Amy Marable
Volunteer Services	Ginger Greenberg
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion	Tanya Shoulders-Oden
Wall of Fame	OPEN
Fresh Fruit Friday	Kathryn Proctor
RISD Delegate and RISD Bookfair	Betsy Cummins
Alumni Relations Chair	Andrea Clark
College and Career Liaison	OPEN

ICYMI (in case you missed it):

Principal Jones shared more information about the implementation of Yondr pouches for students for the 26-27 school year. Yondr pouches are soft pouches that hold cell phones and seal magnetically. Their intended purpose is to help our staff manage RISD’s student cellphone by limiting student cellphone usage during the school day. YONDR Pouches will be delivered to students as they enter the building on the first day of school this year. THERE WILL BE A LINE TO ENTER THE BULDING AT THE L AND HUB ENTRANCES. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE COUNTED AS TARDY IF THEY ARE IN LINE TO RECEIVE A YONDR POUCH.

2026-2027 RISD School Calendar - English

2026-2027 RISD School Calendar- Spanish

Submit Absentee Notes Electronically

FOCUS is the safe and secure online portal available to RISD parents to access their student’s grades, schedule, attendance, assessment history and submit absentee note electronically. Handwritten notes will still be accepted at all campuses, as well.

Click here for a short tutorial on how to submit an attendance note via FOCUS.

All RISD parents can receive daily or weekly notifications from the FOCUS portal, which is also accessible via a secure mobile app.

If your child has any disability or learning difference, LHHS PTA SAGE has a discussion group for you! SAGE (Special and Gifted Education) includes all disabilities, gifted education, and the social and emotional wellness of students. You are invited to join this group if your current or incoming LHHS student:

has an IEP or a 504 Plan
has any disability or health diagnosis impacting them at school
is taking a GT course, or has received GT services at any point in the past (including REACH or past GT courses)
has any concerns about or needs support for their social and emotional needs

The mission of SAGE is to provide support, education, and advocacy for the families and educators of SAGE students. Please join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/lhhssageparentcommunity/ and please e-mail Emily at emilykvr@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you for supporting SAGE needs and SAGE educators at LHHS!

See Something, Say Something

RISD High School Students and Parents,

This message is a reminder that the safety of our school, classmates, and employees is a responsibility shared by everyone. If you see or hear something that potentially threatens the safety of anyone at school or about a classmate who may be in crisis, please say something to teacher, administrator, parent, or trusted adult.

Sometimes a person would prefer to report something anonymously, and for those situations, our school provides a system called Anonymous Alerts. Readily available through the high school homepage, RISD’s Safety & Security website, and bookmarked on every student Chromebook, Anonymous Alerts allows a person to make an anonymous online report about any situation that potentially impacts the safety or well-being of our school, any student, or any employee. All Anonymous Alerts reports are investigated by RISD, and if necessary, by police.

Please remember, situations that are true emergencies should be reported to 911, or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Thank you for taking a moment to think about the safety of our school and to be prepared to say something if you see something.

Meet the LHHS Counseling Team

Melanie Theissen, MS

Students with last names A - CA

melanie.theissen@risd.org

(469) 593-1150

Marianna Hogue, MS

Students with last names CB - GH

marianna.hogue@risd.org

(469) 593-1430

Rhonda Boston, MA

Students with last names GI - KR

rhonda.boston@risd.org

(469) 593-1433

Velma Lopez, MA

Students with last names KS - NC

velma.lopez@risd.org

(469) 593-1431

Judy London-Young, MA

Students with last names ND - SAM

judy.london-young@risd.org

(469) 593-1434

Maggie Karnowski, MEd, LPC

Students with last names SAN - WH

maggie.karnowski@risd.org

(469) 593-1436

Shameka Brackens, MS, LPC (Lead Counselor)

Students with last names WI - Z

shameka.brackens@risd.org

(469) 593-1428

Shelly Miller, MA

PTECH Students with last names A-Z

shelly.miller@risd.org

(469) 593-1435

Amanda Magnotta, LMSW

Intervention Counselor

amanda.magnotta@risd.org

(469) 593-1366

KERRI MACY

College and Career Advisor

kerri.macy@risd.org

(469) 593-1324

PTA Members, Please Log your Hours

Please remember to log all of your volunteer hours! They include anything done for the high school and should include work done for the school off campus as well as on campus. We want to ensure that all of the PTA time is captured for the District. Click here to log hours. Please reach out to Ginger Greenbergwith any questions.

Library Services - Did You Know?

RISD Library Services offers updated Select Title Opt Out options to provide parents with an opportunity to identify specific titles to opt out of library checkout for their child. RISD recognizes that families and students are unique, and different parents may have varying expectations regarding their students’ reading lives and choices.

Parents who would like to opt their student out from access to specific titles can do so by contacting their school Library Information Technology Educator or visit the LITE website for more information or to sign up.

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