School opening Aug. 22 at LCHS

[JULY 29, 2005]  The first official day of classes at Lincoln Community High School for the 2005-06 year will be Aug. 22. Students are to report to their first period classes at 8 a.m., and school will dismiss at 3:12 p.m. Buses will run their routes according to the regular bus schedule.

Note: No student living within 1½ miles of the high school will be provided bus transportation.

All students are to register and pay their fees in the school cafeteria according to the following schedule:

• Freshmen -- Monday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-noon
• Seniors -- Monday, Aug. 1, 1-3 p.m.
• Sophomores -- Tuesday, Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-noon
• Juniors -- Tuesday, Aug. 2, 1-3 p.m.
• Anyone -- Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

Note: Students not able to register at their scheduled time are to register on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. or 5 to 7 p.m. Students are reminded to bring their Social Security number with them.

Registration fees for the 2005-06 school year are as follows:

• Freshmen -- $58 plus required workbooks
• Sophomores -- $51 plus required workbooks
• Juniors -- $46 plus required workbooks
• Seniors -- $46 plus required workbooks

Band students must pay a $7.25 fee for uniform cleaning.

Individuals requesting a textbook fee exemption must present a letter from the Public Aid office as proof that they are a public aid recipient.

During freshman registration, student council members will be available to assist freshmen with finding lockers, classes and answering any questions they may have about high school.

As a service, LCHS will have student accident insurance forms available. Materials may be picked up at registration. Student athletes are reminded that they must have medical insurance coverage or fill out a proof of insurance waiver form prior to beginning practice.

Student lunch prices for the 2005-06 school year will be $1.65. Lunches will be served beginning on Aug. 22. Breakfast will also be served every day for $1.20.

Senior reserved parking will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis to all seniors who qualified by their scores on the Prairie State Achievement Examination taken during the spring of their junior year. All other seniors who wish to have a senior parking spot may sign up on a first-come, first-served basis for the remaining parking spots. Both groups may arrange senior parking during registration on Aug. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m.

[LCHS news release]