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LT Staff Spotlight Video Series Highlights Angie Patel: Get to know the people who make LT so special! Our Staff Spotlight Video Series highlights the amazing team members who make a difference in our school community. Meet Teacher Angie Patel.
Class of 2031 Kick Off
The Class of 2031 Kick Off event will take place on Wednesday from 6:30pm-8:00pm at South Campus. Incoming students and parents/guardians will have a chance to attend a presentation by members of the administrative team and students, learn more about co-curricular activities & athletics, interact with our amazing staff and student leaders, and tour South campus. Learn more about the LTHS Transition Experience.
Veterans Day
Each Veterans Day, Lyons Township High School proudly honors our nation's heroes and expresses our deepest gratitude for their invaluable service. This annual tradition provides a meaningful learning experience for our students, connecting them with personal stories and experiences shared by veterans and their families.
This year’s celebration will take place on Tuesday, November 10th rather than the 11th. LTHS will host two honor assemblies and a luncheon. The assemblies will feature remarks from a U.S. veteran, LT students, and administrators. All events are free and open to community veterans and their families.
We hope to recognize as many veterans as possible. If you are a veteran and would like to attend, please RSVP to Student Activities Assistant Shannon Eddy by email or at (708) 579-6543.
Lyon Con - November 14-15
Lyon Con is coming up! Mark your calendars for Saturday November 14 and Sunday November 15 from 10 am - 6 pm at The Corral at South Campus. View last year's recap video to see what it's all about! Learn more on the website: http://www.LyonCon.net
Class of 2027 Seniors Important Dates
See cap and gown ordering information and important dates for events that celebrate the Class of 2027. View email from Sarah Smith, Associate Principal North Campus.
Student Council’s Secret Santa Partnership
The holiday season is here, and we are once again partnering with the Pillars Health Services and the Rotary Club of La Grange Foundation for Secret Santa! Each year, the LT community comes together to help make the holidays a little brighter for local children in need.
This program wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity of our LT staff, students and community. Adopting a child means committing to purchasing gifts from their personalized wish list, and we’ve made the process simple, meaningful, and full of holiday cheer. Visit our website for more information or to complete the Adoption Form.
Consistent Attendance and Tracking your Student’s Absences and Tardies
As we have shared throughout the year, our goal is for all students to attend more than 90% of all school days, ideally 95%. A student is considered as having consistent attendance based on the Illinois’ State Accountability System if they are present for 90% or more of the school year. This means that they do not have consistent attendance if they are absent for more than 10% of the school year, regardless of the reason for absence. Students are absent for more than 10% of the school year if they miss approximately 18 days in a school year. All students have the opportunity to positively contribute to this metric by exhibiting positive and consistent attendance behaviors and prioritizing student attendance. The partnership with our parents/guardians is incredibly important as we communicate the importance of attendance and the positive impact that strong attendance has on student learning, grades/academic achievement, and student connectedness to our school. As we approach the end of semester, it is really important that students exhibit strong attendance behaviors in order to finish the semester strong.
If you have questions about your student’s attendance record, please contact their Assistant Principal:
As you know, this year LT is sending regular progress emails so that families can track students’ attendance, tardies, and grades.
Additionally, here are steps for parents/guardians to review a student’s attendance record (absences and tardies) in Infinite Campus:
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Log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal account.
- Under the menu choose attendance.
- You will then be able to see attendance for each one of the student’s courses.
- If you click on the individual course, you will see the absence and tardy dates.
College and Career Center Update
In the lead up to Veterans Day, the LTHS College and Career Center will host Military Week 2026 from November 9 - 13. During the week, representatives from branches of the armed forces will be in the College and Career Center and will discuss enlistment process and procedures, eligibility guidelines and career opportunities. Interested students are able to attend during their Study Hall of Lunch/Study. You must sign up in order to attend, you can sign up in Schoolinks under Events.
Here's the schedule for the week:
- Monday, November 9 - National Guard
- Tuesday, November 10 - Marines
- Thursday, November 12 - Army
- Friday, November 13 - Navy
End of the Semester/Final Exam (December 16-18) Information
I also wanted to reshare some important end-of-the-semester information:
- LTHS will implement a special final exam bell schedule for the final three days (December 16-18) of the semester. We will share the link to the schedule in the near future.
- There is no Late Start on the Wednesday of the last week of the semester (Wednesday, December 16). The 2nd period exam period starts at 7:45am on December 16.
- While final exams will be mandatory, course teams will have four options for administering the exams. Regardless of the option the course team chooses, students are expected to be on campus and in class for each final exam period.
- Please note that the syllabus for each course outlines the teacher’s plan with relation to final exams. All courses will have a final exam. The following are the options that teacher teams have with relation to final exams (Dual credit classes are exempt from these options as each college/university dictates the form of the final exam):
- Cumulative Final Exam
- Summative Final Exam
- Final Project or Performance
- Retake, Revision, or Reflection
Please note: There are no retake/revision opportunities for any of the final exam options.
Specific information about the final exam that will be implemented within each course will be communicated by each individual teacher as the end of the semester approaches.
We look forward to a positive end to the semester at LT!
Panorama Student Perception Survey
Students at Lyons Township High School District 204 will complete a 15-20 minute Panorama Student Perception Survey on November 11, 2026. All participants will answer questions regarding overall school safety, climate, teacher-student relationships, sense of belonging, engagement, rigorous expectations, and diversity and inclusion during their 4th or 5th period class.
The results of this survey will help school and district leaders identify areas of strength and opportunities for growth within our school climate and culture. Students will access the survey using their school ID number. Responses will be viewed at the aggregate level to help school leaders ensure the school climate and culture are contributing to a welcoming and supportive educational experience for all students.
The survey is voluntary and parents had an opportunity to opt their students out of the survey during online registration. Students who were opted out of the survey will not be able to log in to take the survey and any student who chooses not to take the survey will be asked to work quietly while others complete the survey. Please direct any questions about the survey to Kristine Zieman, Coordinator of Assessment and Research, at kzieman@lths.net.
Thank you for supporting the district as we work to provide a welcoming and inclusive school community for all students.
Young Community Changemakers (YC2) Leadership Program
Young Community Changemakers (YC2) is a leadership development program designed to educate and empower local youth to become our community’s next generation of philanthropists–those who give their time, talent and treasure for the common good. YC2 is a youth philanthropy program offered to juniors and seniors from LT and as well as other local high schools. Curricula encourages students to explore our local community and its social needs; learn about philanthropic theory; and engage in organizational evaluation and grantmaking. Students will review grant applications from local organizations, conduct site visits, and at the end of the semester-long program, award financial contributions to nonprofit organizations that further the mission and vision of Community Memorial Foundation.
Applications for the 2026-27 YC2 program are due by 5:00 PM on November 20, and can be submitted by completing this form.
Students will be notified on whether or not they have been selected into the program the week of December 7.
This brochure includes important information. Information can also be found on the website: www.cmfdn.org/yc2
Thank you and have a great week,
Jen Tyrrell, Principal
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