Weekend Update with Assistant Principal Jonathan Marina

 Good evening Largo High Family. This is assistant principal Jonathan Marina. Welcome to another installment of the weekend update.

 
We will be hosting our FSA testing for English Language Arts Writing April 19 for 10th grade, April 20th for 9th grade and April 21st for 11th grade scholars in need of a score for graduation. Face to Face scholars will be assigned to two different testing windows, one beginning at 7:25 and another at 10:45. Your scholar will be given their testing locations and times by their teachers next week. Scholars with accommodations will begin testing during the 7:25 AM session.

MyPCS Online students will need to report to the school for the 7:25 testing sessions and will be checked in outside of the Media Center. Masks must be worn while on campus, and any student experiencing symptoms should remain at home. 

PTSA is looking for new board members for next year. If you are interested in a rewarding volunteer opportunity as part of a great team, please email ptsalargohigh@gmail.com by April 27.

Graduating scholars, Friday May 7th from 7pm to midnight, there will be a Grad Nite at Busch Gardens. Tickets will be on sale for $89 until Friday, April 23rd.  Please check the front page of the Largo High website for the link to pay online and the permission slip.  Scholars may also pay in person with Mrs. Shields in building 2 room110 from 1:30– 2pm.

April 22nd there will be a graduation assembly and cap and gown pick up from 1st – 3rd period.  Please check the senior page on the Largo website for more information.

Mark your calendars!!!  Friday, May 28th from 7:30 – 10p there will be a senior banquet held in the Largo High courtyard.  Look out for more information shortly.

Parents and guardians, please help us by ensuring your child leaves your home in the morning in dress code and with a mask.  

We are pushing our scholars to make it to all classes on time.  After the five-minute tardy mark, we will be sending late scholars to the cafeteria.  They will have online access to the class they were extremely tardy for that period.  Help us to build your young person’s good habits of timeliness.

On Tuesday our softball team and flag football are at home.  The games start at 7 pm. 

As always, thank you for taking the time to listen. We are on a mission. The mission is graduation. Don’t forget the mission.

Grad Night Information and Permission Slip

Attention Parents!

We still have 6 spots to fill for the IB Senior Exam Proctoring. It is imperative to have ALL these spots filled to be in compliance with the IBO. The training and proctoring is very easy!

Sign up for proctoring here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050945aaab2fa6fc1-senior

IB Parent Proctor Training

When Mon Apr 26, 2021 6pm – 6:30pm (EDT)

Where Microsoft Teams Meeting

Click the link to join the Proctor Training meeting here.

Have questions? Please don't hesitate to contact us at largoibpartners@gmail.com

Admissions Webinar for Juniors

Dropping in to share an exciting two-part webinar series for juniors tackling the college application process this year.

Junior Night Part 1: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office

April 13, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)

Special Guest: Tom Campbell, Assistant Dean Of Admissions at Pomona College

In the session, we’ll cover:

• What happens after you hit submit through when you receive your decision?

• How did the Test-Optional policy impact admission decisions this year—and how are colleges like Pomona able to create a class without standardized tests?

• How was application reading different from past years?

• Essays: What do you look for in a great personal statement? How much do essays matter? Can they ever hurt your chances?

• Demonstrated interest: How does it really work? What does Pomona track? What do other schools track?

• Q&A: Submit questions in advance on this form. We'll select a few to answer live.

Junior Night Part 2: What Should I Be Doing Right Now to Prepare for College?

April 20th, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)

Special Guest: Susan Tree, College Counselor & Former Associate Dean of Admissions

In this session, we’ll cover:

• What has changed in the college admission world since the pandemic started—and what hasn’t

• Why students should stop thinking of the admissions process as a contest of grades and scores (and what to do instead)

• Why good students sometimes aren’t accepted at their “likely” schools

• How (and where) to address pandemic experiences in the application

• How students can stand out—in a good way—despite limited extracurricular activity involvement

• What juniors can be doing right now: a tangible set of action items

• Q&A: Submit questions in advance in the form. We'll select a few to answer live.

Register Here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/197/m0n4gt83

When registering for the webinar, be sure to select "Register to all dates below."

Can't make the live session? Register anyway. We'll send recordings out after the event.

Feel free to spread the word.

20-21 Senior Parent IB Letter

 

Mrs. Wolfe had a meeting with the seniors today and gave them all of this information. If you are having trouble reading the letter please email largoibpartners@gmail.com and we will send a copy directly to your email address.

Thank you.  

Largo HS IB Testing May 2021

Mrs. Wolfe had a meeting with the seniors today and gave them all of this information. If you are having trouble reading this form please email largoibpartners@gmail.com and we will send you a copy.

Pinellas Technical College Map for Testing Locations

 

Incoming Freshman Summer IB Camp

Parents of incoming freshmen: here is a link where you can register for the IB Freshman Camp. If your student cannot attend, they will need to get in touch with Mrs. Wolfe or Mrs. Baker in order to schedule a time for the Algebra 2 diagnostic.

Incoming Freshman Summer Camp Reservation

Cap & Gown

Graduation Assembly/ Cap & Gown Pick-Up

Thursday, April 22, 2021

7:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. at Largo High 

 

Important Information for the day:

Step 1 – Graduating scholars with last names A – L will arrive at the Largo auditorium at the start of 1^st period.  
In the auditorium, students will receive important information in regard to graduation day.  Students will be provided a hand-out to bring home 

to their 

parents.  The presentation will start at approximately 7:40a.m.  Students will be seated socially distanced and must wear a mask during the presentation.

Step 2 – Scholars with last names M – Z will report to the LHS football field during 1^st period.  There, students will 
receive their cap & gown (provided they ordered and paid for it on time).  Also, students will pick up senior goodies, 
a free continental breakfast as well as fill out their reader cards for graduation.
Step 3 – At the end of 1st-period students with the last names M-Z will report to the auditorium for the graduation assembly and students 

A – L will report to the football field.  We will repeat steps 1 and 2 during 2^nd period.

Step 4 – Students that did not arrive to Largo High during the 1^st and 2^nd periods will report to the football field to pick
 up senior goodies, fill out their reader cards and caps and gowns before the end of 3^rd period.

 

Important Info:

• In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, grad fees must be paid and scholars must have the current 
• LHS cap and gown.
• Yearbooks will not be available for pick up during this time. Any yearbook or senior portrait questions please 
• contact Ms. Kayleigh Hicks at hickska@pcsb.org
• If you have an issue with your cap and gown, advise Herff-Jones for them to rectify the issue. Please contact 
• them at (727) 381-7714.
• Students unable to attend the graduation assembly will be able to find all information on the LHS website on 
• the senior class page.
• If scholars are not in the remind senior group, please text to 81010 code: @largo21

Senior Grad Night Information

Good afternoon Senior Families

Due to the COVID pandemic, we have not been able to provide all of the traditional senior activities we have had in the past, and I wanted to let you know the high school principals and our district have been working diligently behind the scenes with Busch Gardens to provide our seniors with a special private after-hours event that follows our school board policies, and is in line with current CDC guidelines such as social distancing, wearing masks with temperature screenings and hand sanitizer stations. 

As a result, we are excited to announce that we will have a Pinellas County Schools Grad Nite for seniors at Busch Gardens on May 7th from 7 pm to midnight. Our seniors will have access to top-rated coasters during an exclusive, after-hours private event in an electrifying outdoor environment, including music, live entertainment and much more! From the exhilarating launches of Tigris and Cheetah Hunt to the dramatic drops of Falcon’s Fury and SheiKra, this physically distant party packs endless thrills for our graduates. This spacious, open-air event offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for Pinellas County Seniors to celebrate safely with enhanced health and safety measures throughout the park. 

The Grad Nite fee is $89.00, and it includes your entrance to the park, a meal voucher and transportation. Tickets will be on sale beginning this coming Monday - April 5 through April 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM, and there will be no refunds. You may use either pcsb.revtrack.net or you may be pay by check or cash with Ms. Shields - our senior class sponsor. You will be provided with a student guide explaining all the details, and you will be expected to follow the outlined COVID measures, along with all Pinellas County School's rules and policies. 

Attached is the Student Guide and Permission Slip for the event. You can find additional information on our website. Again, we are excited about this opportunity, and we hope you can attend!

If you have any questions, reach out to Ms. Shields via email. Thanks so much and have a great day!

LHS Link to Permission Slip and Forms

Weekend Update from Assistant Principal Jonathan Marina

 

Good evening Largo High Family. This is assistant principal Jonathan Marina. Welcome to another installment of the weekend update. 

Graduating scholars, Friday May 7th from 7pm to midnight, there will be a Grad Nite at Busch Gardens. Tickets will be on sale for $89 starting Monday, April 5th – Friday, April 23rd.  Please check the front page of the Largo High website for the link to pay online and the permission slip.  Scholars may also pay in person with Mrs. Shields in building 2 room 110 from 1:30– 2pm.

April 22nd there will be a graduation assembly and cap and gown pick up first through third period.  Please check the senior page on the Largo website for more information.

Mark your calendars!!!  Friday, May 28th from 7:30 – 10p there will be a senior banquet held in the Largo High courtyard.  Look out for more information shortly.

Please remember that school starts promptly at 7:25 A.M.  This includes MyPCS scholars as well.

Parents and guardians, please help us by ensuring your child leaves your home in the morning in dress code and with a mask.  We are pushing our scholars to make it to all classes on time.  After the five-minute tardy mark, we will be sending late scholars to the cafeteria.  They will have online access to the class they were extremely tardy for that period.  Help us to build your young person’s good habits of timeliness. I have attached posters that we have posted about this renewed drive in the email version of this message. 

I also want to remind you that we are a closed campus.  Scholars that leave campus during the day pass by several signs that let them know they will receive two days of ABS, Alternative Bell Schedule, from 1:30 to 6:30 pm.  Please remind your scholar to weigh this out before leaving campus.

On Tuesday our softball team takes on Northeast here at home.  The game starts at 7 pm. Thursday we have flag football at home and Friday baseball is here as well. Both games are against Clearwater and start at 7 pm.

As always, thank you for taking the time to listen. We are on a mission. The mission is graduation. Don’t forget the mission.