February 27
Junior ACT

February 28
Varsity Girls Basketball at OHSAA Tournament versus Granville

February 29
Madison County Band Festival

March 1
FFA Ag Olympics
Wrestling at Wilmington- OHSAA Districts- TBA

March 2
Wrestling at Wilmington- OHSAA Districts- TBA
Competition Cheer at Big Walnut- OASSA State Championship
Varsity Boys Basketball- at OHSAA Tournament- TBA

March 6
Varsity Boys Basketball at OHSAA Tournament- TBA

March 8
End of Third Quarter
OHSAA State Wrestling- TBA
LHS Spring Musical

March 9
OHSAA State Wrestling- TBA
LHS Spring Musical

March 10
Daylight Savings Time Begins- Spring Forward
OHSAA State Wrestling- TBA
LHS Spring Musical

Dear High School Student Families,

We are wrapping up the Winter Sports season. Wrestling, Boy's Basketball, Girl's Basketball, Bowling, Swimming and Competition Cheer are all in the midst or starting their post season journeys.

Over the course of the next two weeks students will be involved with testing. The Junior Class will be participating in the ACT. The PSAT and ASVAB will both also be given. If you have a student interested in the military, we are delivering the ASVAB to our students. See the image below to have your student register.

We are down to the last two weeks of the quarter. Please review ProgressBook with your students. Current grades could have an impact on students receiving credit for the semester.

Drivers must adhere to posted school zone speed limits and exercise heightened awareness, particularly in the vicinity of crosswalks. Students are reminded to activate the crosswalk button, which functions similarly to a cell phone and responds to touch by a bare hand, and to exercise caution by checking for oncoming traffic before entering the crosswalk.

Looking forward to a great week!

Go Red Raiders!

-Ryan Rismiller

ATTENDANCE MATTERS: LCS PARTNERS WITH STAY IN THE GAME NETWORK TO HELP ADDRESS CHRONIC STUDENT ABSENCES

London City Schools places attendance as a top priority, recognizing that absences result in missed learning opportunities that cannot be reclaimed. We all win when our students stay in the game and succeed. Ohio will have a stronger talent pool to drive our economy, families can realize the goals they have for their children, and students will be prepared for the future.

London City Schools to Cancel Classes on Monday, April 8th

After ongoing consultation with the Madison County Emergency Management Agency, the London City School District is canceling classes for all schools on Monday, April 8th, 2024 due to the Solar Eclipse. Despite the district being at the southern edge of totality, the area is expected to be heavily impacted by solar tourism on this day.

The district is planning to provide students and families with resources to make this day meaningful. Lessons on the eclipse, frequently asked questions and general information can also be found on the Ohio Department of Education’s 2024 Solar Eclipse webpage.

A quick update from Nurse:

With cold and flu season here, please reach out if you have any questions about when to keep your child home from school. If your child is one who gets a flu shot, and hasn't gotten theirs yet, it's not too late. Reach out to your child's pediatrician and the Health Department offers them as well. 

As a reminder, if your child has one of the following, they should stay home. 
Fever
Vomiting 
Diarrhea
Cough (that is persistent or disruptive to your child's learning or the learning of others)
Respiratory issues

Of course to help and try to keep all of the mentioned above at bay, good and frequent hand washing is so important. Please remind your child of this and our amazing teachers and staff will be helping to reinforce good handwashing as well.

For our elementary students, please make sure they have a warm coat along with a hat and gloves (if needed) as there will be outdoor recess as long as weather allows. AND, please make sure your child has an extra set of clothing in case of bathroom accidents, spills or wipeouts on the playground. If your child has an extra set of clothing, it will save you a trip to the school. 

Elizabeth Kennell, RN
District Nurse
London City Schools
elizabeth.kennell@london.k12.oh.us
740-852-5700  ext. 1067
fax 740-845-3283

Update from Transportation

What to know about Ohio school bus laws for drivers

Amber lights: A bus is planning to come to a stop.

Red lights and stop arm: The bus is stopping.

On a road with fewer than four lanes, all traffic approaching a stopped school bus from either direction must completely stop at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus and remain stopped until the bus begins to move or the bus driver signals motorists to proceed.

If the bus is stopped on a street with four or more lanes, only traffic proceeding in the same direction as the bus must stop.

The London City School District is again partnering with JASON Learning to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for one London student and one London teacher this school year. Named after the mythical Greek explorers, the Argonaut program is an opportunity for one London Middle School or one London High School student to work with students and scientists from across the country to learn more about Design Thinking, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. JASON Learning will officially conduct two expeditions in 2024, and the pre-application form is now open! 2024 expeditions have been selected and the choices are….

•  Sky Islands BioQuest: Exploring Arizona's Bug Diversity Amid Climate Change near Tucson AZ, June 17-22, 2024 

• Houston: Design Thinking, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship. Houston TX, July 15-19, 2024 

JASON will match the future Argonauts to the most suitable expedition.

The experience and trip are free to the chosen student and provided as part of the district’s partnership with Jason Learning. For more information about 2024’s expeditions, click here.

The Argonaut Program is for teachers and middle and high-school-age students. Students must be 13-17 years old at the time of the expedition. Students interested in earning this opportunity must complete an application no later than Friday, March 15. The application includes a quick pre-registration, which is due March 1, and then a more lengthy application that includes the submittal of a video explaining their interest by March 15. Students interested are encouraged to get started on the application immediately! Any student or teacher interested in applying should also contact Mrs. Pritchard (kylie.pritchard@london.k12.oh.us) who will provide small group and individual help sessions for students as they complete their applications and can answer any additional questions.

Good luck Raiders, make us proud!