Lunenburg County Public Schools

Ms. Leonard's Community Vocational transition class at Central High School (CHS) travels to the Bliss Consignment store in Victoria four days per week, 2 ½ hours each day. They are receiving valuable work-based learning skills and experiences. It also connects them with local businesses and creates professional relationships that can help them in the future. The students complete many tasks, but most include: setting up store displays, organizing shelves, stock shelves and racks, general cleaning, processing customer sales, and receiving merchandise drop-offs. While at CHS, her class also makes wreaths and custom jewelry as a school-based enterprise. Please email Ms. Leonard at kimberly.leonard@k12lcps.org for more information.

Congratulations Ruth Argro for being selected as a library intern at CHS. She is an 11th-grade Governor's School student. Ruth completed an application and interview process, and she will work in the library during 3rd block each week. Some of her duties include: Helping students and staff check out and return books Organizing bookshelves Pulling books for special requests Assist with Chromebook maintenance and distribution File Magazines Deliver requested items to classrooms Ruth's work in the library is a work-based learning experience that will help her develop skills she can use on a resume as well as for college and scholarship applications.

Check out our LMS Technological Systems students working on 3D object design and printing, science projects, engineering projects and Lego building projects.

Central High School is proud to announce our November Student of the Month, Karma Hicks. Karma is an 11th Grader at CHS. She is the daughter of Ms. Kimberly Fields of Kenbridge, Virginia. Her teachers describe her as always pleasant and willing to help others. She always participates in class discussions and goes out of her way to be nice to everyone she encounters. In addition, Karma enjoys volunteering at the Bliss Store in Victoria. She also spends her time reading and watching wrestling. Her hobbies include listening to music and cooking. Her favorite subjects in school are Anatomy and Math.

The Virginia Department of Transportation in partnership with the Virginia State Police will be hosting our second annual "Highway Heroes" touch-a-truck event at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds. See the flyer here for more information...

Stay safe this evening!

LMS and CHS Parents and Guardians--Don't miss "Hidden in Plain Sight," November 2 at the LMS Cafeteria. DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 6 P.M. AND THE PROGRAM STARTS AT 7 P.M. Just a reminder that this program is for adults only. Also, please RSVP to your child's school BY NOVEMBER 1. We will see you there! See the flyer here for more information...

Don't forget that if your child turned 4 years old on or before September 30, 2022, they may be eligible for the LCPS Pre K Program! We continue to take applications throughout the year. APPLY NOW by completing the google form here, and you will be contacted upon completion. We look forward to hearing from you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej3q_bXJ7s3_LxMWeZzLRgPXag6zw7JXO9TC4x46vPLM8MWw/viewform?usp=sf_link

ATTENTION CHARGER ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN FALL SPORTS - Strawbridge Studios will be on site for photographs on Friday, November 4, 2022 at CHS.

Check out our Parents Make the Difference Newsletter for Early Childhood in English https://5il.co/1jyo7 and Spanish https://5il.co/1jyod

LMS and CHS Parents and Guardians--Don't miss "Hidden in Plain Sight," November 2 at the LMS Cafeteria. DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 6 P.M. AND THE PROGRAM STARTS AT 7 P.M. Just a reminder that this program is for adults only. Also, please RSVP to your child's school BY NOVEMBER 1. We will see you there! See the flyer here for more information...

On October 25, Chef Tyer, Class of 2022, from the Culinary Institute of America visited Mrs. Hilliard's Culinary Arts students. She demonstrated how to make spatzle. Chef Tyer also talked about pursuing a culinary education at the Institute and careers after graduation.

Don't forget that if your child turned 4 years old on or before September 30, 2022, they may be eligible for the LCPS Pre K Program! We continue take applications throughout the year. APPLY NOW by completing the google form here, and you will be contacted upon completion. We look forward to hearing from you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej3q_bXJ7s3_LxMWeZzLRgPXag6zw7JXO9TC4x46vPLM8MWw/viewform?usp=sf_link

LMS & CHS Parents and Guardians--You won't want to miss this event! Please keep in mind that this program is for adults only. Also, please call your child's school to RSVP by November 1, 2022. We look forward to seeing you there!

It's almost time for this year's International #ShakeOut Day, on Thursday, October 20, 2022! ShakeOut Day is a day set aside for earthquake drills. Students and staff at all schools will participate in an earthquake drill on Thursday. Check out this video…https://youtu.be/ss6difNAtug

LCPS will host Parent/Teacher Conferences at all schools on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 2-6 p.m.  Due to Parent/Teacher Conferences, LCPS will dismiss students early that day.  Lunenburg Middle School and Central High School will dismiss at 12 noon.  Kenbridge and Victoria Elementary Schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m.

💜💛📣 Central Lunenburg will host the 2022 Class 1 A West Competition Cheer Event on Saturday, October 22nd at 5:00 PM. Competing schools will include Auburn, Buffalo Gap, Riverheads, and our own Lunenburg Squad. Come out and support our girls as they strive to qualify for the State Competition! Tickets are $8. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online through ticketspicket.com 📣💜💛 #Letsgochargers #chargerpride

Lunenburg County Public Schools needs business partners for our Work-Based Learning Program. See the flyer here for more information and to view our google site for businesses, students, teachers, and parents... https://drive.google.com/file/d/185c9pR_84_LRj6nJnt_acuRU3i3foAz5/view?usp=sharing

VES & KES Families--Check out your October Early Childhood Parents Make The Difference Newsletter in English and Spanish. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v_Sb1PeB9NU8s3lDcrPD4g0pKxEPI41L/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G1m5eD7S-q1m2k1x8nu0A-bF7rdKgRAw/view?usp=sharing

Karen McGrath, CTE Coordinator, gave a presentation on the LCPS Work-Based Learning at the LCPS School Board Meeting on October 3, 2022. Work-based learning is coordinated at the school level and offers workplace experiences through partnerships with local businesses and organizations. McGrath outlined the Work-Based Learning Program at CHS and presented a Google site that she has created to be used as a resource by both students and local businesses who offer opportunities for our students. This Google site will be housed on the division website for easy access. McGrath featured CHS students in her presentation who are participating in the program in various ways. Mrs. Alicia Hilliard, Culinary Arts Instructor, along with students Aloha Acors, Adelina Dimitri, and Stone Greer, spoke about the school-based enterprise that they have started. The enterprise is a coffee shop for CHS staff. It has been very successful. The students prepared a dish made of brie and pepper jelly in phyllo for school board members. Chefs typically send this dish out as a tasting to VIP tables as a welcome. This hors d'oeuvre is sometimes referred to as “amuse bouche,” which means “happy mouth.” Hailey Routt spoke about her internship with Salon Envie, where she learns about cosmetology, which is what she wishes to pursue upon completing high school . Madyson Willis also discussed the opportunities and experiences she has enjoyed through her internships with the Town of Kenbridge and the Lunenburg Chamber of Commerce. Work-Based Learning helps to reinforce Virginia's 5C's: critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creative thinking, and citizenship. These real-world, work-related opportunities help our students become more productive members of our society. McGrath strives to give each student a work-based learning opportunity during their time in the school system.