Principal's Update 9/19/25
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LHS Families’ Help Cheat Sheet on the school website here.
Early Release Day September 17
Wednesday September 17 is an early release day for students. Students are being dismissed at 10:45
Blue Devil Athlete Spotlights
This week’s Blue Devil Spotlights are on Ava Mazzaferro, Girls Soccer, and Sofia Gates, Cross Country.
PSATs
The district will be paying for all grade 10 students to take the PSAT on October 22. The PSAT is a practice version of the SAT, which is used by many colleges and universities as admission criteria. It’s also used for qualifying for programs such as the Merit Scholar Program
If you do not want your student to take the PSAT let me know by email by Wednesday September 24th.
Open House
The LHS/CTEi Open House date had to be changed to Monday September 29th at 5:30. Families will start with a short presentation in the auditorium and then can walk their student’s schedules and get information from various organizations.
Cafeteria Employees Needed
The cafeteria is looking for a few positions in the school. No experience is necessary, they will train you. These are part time positions. Apply here: https://jobs.compassgroupcareers.com/United_States/job/Leominster-CASHIERFOOD-SERVICE-WORKER-%28PART-TIME%29-MA-01612/1307994300/
Financial Aid Webinars
Hello Parents of the Class of 2027 & 2026!
We’re excited to continue our partnership with College Affordable for the 2025-26 academic year, which offers financial aid support for members of our community. In addition to being a resource for all questions related to the FAFSA, CSS Profile, and financial aid eligibility, they hold webinars specifically designed to support families in the financial aid process.
This month, the webinar will outline what you and your family need to do now to get ready for the financial aid applications. They will also host a Q&A session at the end of the month, should your family have any questions about the application process.
Webinar Date: Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 PM
Topic: Setting the Stage: everything you need to complete the financial aid applications
Q&A Session Date: Friday, September 26th at 12:00 PM
Topic: Applying for Aid
Families new to College Affordable should visit this link and click on our school icon to register. This page is also a great resource for you and will contain information related to the program you can take advantage of.
If you previously registered with College Affordable, you likely were registered for this webinar and QA session over the summer (please check your email), but if not, please follow this link to register.
All questions can be directed at College Affordable via email financialaid@collegeaffordable.org, or call/text 781-343-1941 or reach out to your child’s assigned School Counselor
Winter Sports Registration
As we prepare for the upcoming winter athletic season, it is imperative to emphasize the importance of adhering to the registration deadline. Students wishing to participate in winter sports must complete their registration by November 29, 2025. This requirement ensures that all athletes are appropriately cleared to compete, fostering a safe and organized environment for our teams.
The first practice for all teams is scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2025. To ensure eligibility for tryouts, there are several crucial steps that students must complete. Firstly, registration must be completed electronically using the provided link. This is a mandatory requirement for participation in any winter athletic activities. It is essential that all athletes take this step seriously to avoid any complications that may prevent them from engaging in tryouts or practices.
In addition to registration, students are required to upload a copy of their latest physical examination. Physicals are valid for a period of 13 months; therefore, it is vital that athletes ensure their physical is current before attempting to register. If a student does not possess an up-to-date physical, they will be ineligible to try out for a team. To facilitate this process, our athletic trainer, Amanda Randall, will verify registrations and confirm athletes' eligibility based on their health records. Should there be any issues with uploading a physical during registration, students can directly email Amanda a copy of their physical at amanda.randall@leominsterps.org.
Upon successful registration, athletes will receive an email enumerating practice times, which will commence on December 1, 2025. In conclusion, I urge all students to address these registration requirements promptly. Early registration will not only streamline the process, but also enhance the overall efficiency of our winter sports program. Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to an exciting season ahead.
You might be interested to know:
Can you provide the registration link for winter sports? https://students.arbitersports.com/leominster-high-school-athletics/winter-2025-26-athletic-registration
What should I do if my physical has expired? Try and schedule an appointment now before the season begins.
When will we receive the practice schedule after registration? Practice schedules will be out November 17, 2025.
Who should I contact if I have trouble with the registration process? Call Arbiter at 1-800-311-4060
WINTER ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
· Boys Basketball High School
· Girls Basketball High School
· Ski Alpine Boys CO-OP with Lunenburg High School
· Ski Alpine Girls CO-OP with Lunenburg High School
· Boys Ice Hockey High School
· Girls Ice Hockey High School
· Girls Indoor Track High School
· Boys Indoor Track High School
· Wrestling High School
· Cheer Winter High School
Breakfast for the Bands Save the Date!
The annual Breakfast for the Bands will be on November 23rd at Fitchburg High School
Damaged and Lot Chromebooks
We get a LOT of damaged and lost chromebooks and this gets to be very expensive for the district. If your student damages their chromebook through negligence or deliberate damage (it happens), we do charge for the replacement device just like we do if a student loses their textbooks. Do whatever you can to get them to be responsible for their chromebook.
Substitute Teachers Needed
LHS has need of a few people with a lot of patience and savviness to help us out as substitute teachers. Please email me if you are interested.
Next Week’s Athletic Schedule
https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=12673
Reminders
Buses:
School bus routes are posted on the district website at https://www.leominsterps.org/.
You can also track the bus using the FirstView App.
Schedule:
Schedules are available in ASPEN. Your student can log in to ASPEN using their school google account username and password. You can log in at https://ma-leominster.myfollett.com/aspen-login/?deploymentId=ma-leominster
Student Pick Up and Drop Off:
Remember that 2100 people are trying to get into the school at 7:30 and there is construction around the city so plan to be a little earlier due to traffic. If you drive your student you can drop them off and pick them up at the main entrance of the school (not where the buses are). Pull up as far forward as you can.
Calling in a student absent
If your student is going to be absent call the school at 978-534-7715 as soon as possible. The absence line is option 1. If you get an auto-call that your student is marked as absent and you think they are at school, don’t panic. Sometimes they accidentally get marked absent (especially with a sub) and sometimes they cut class. Call the school and we will confirm they are not here.
School Attendance:
It is essential for you to get your student to school as much as possible. I am compelled by law to work to get your student to school as often as possible. Absences are excused by a doctor or dentist’s note, court appearance, college visit, driving license appointment. Vacations are not excused absences.
When a student gets five unexcused absences we will require a meeting with parents to make a plan to get them to school more often. Remember that students will need to make up time from unexcused absences at our Saturday Academy.
Student Dismissals
If you need to dismiss your student you can send them to school with a note to bring to the office when they get to school. Your student will receive a pass to be dismissed and can just check out at the office when it is time for them to go. You won’t need to come into the school and it’s much faster than coming in to dismiss your student.
We cannot do dismissals over the phone or by reading a text you sent to your student’s phone for safety reasons. Someone else could be impersonating you and we would not be able to verify it (this happens more often than you might think).
Joshua Romano
Principal