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    FLEX Period

     

    The Flex period at LHS will enable us to provide students with levels of autonomy and choice, while also teaching lessons about responsibility and time management skills. Some of the programming options for the 2022-2023 are as follows:

     

    • Academic support via Academic Labs

    • Opportunities for exploration in our LMC 

    • Finish homework assignments

    • Study for upcoming exams

    • Engage in tutoring with peer tutors and possibly offering A+ Tutoring opportunities

    • Attend/travel to Early College, internships or shadowships

    • Meet with counselors

    • Visit with college or military representatives

    • Read or practice mindfulness exercises

    • Take a walk on our indoor track (outside two lanes only)

    • Peer mentor opportunities

    • Meet with professionals regarding resume building, interview skills, etc.

    • Participate in programming in support of the Graduate Profile

     

    Some of the key logistical components of the Flex period are:

     

    • Students currently have a Flex period assigned on their schedule. All students are currently assigned to Dr. Sharp or Mrs. Wiederholt for scheduling purposes only. 

    • Schedule changes based on Flex period alone will not be considered. 

    • Flex locations for the 22/23 school year will be Academic Labs,  Learning Stairs, LMC and the Blackbox.

    • All 9th grade students are assigned to the Blackbox for Flex.

    • Students Flex periods are visible on the LHS 2022-2023 Student ID. 

    • All students should have participated in a flex orientation the first three days of school. 

    • 9th grade students are required to stay on campus during their Flex period unless they have 1st or 8th hour Flex. 

    • 9th grade students are  required to be on campus on Wednesday for lessons with JayCrew student leaders. 

    • 10th, 11th and 12th grade students are eligible to Flex off-campus as long as they have a completed LPS HS OFF-Campus Permission Form completed by a parent/guardian.

    • Students must declare their desired Flex location before 8:00 am each school day.

    • Students use https://flextimemanager.com/login to declare their desired Flex location.

    • Students leaving campus must enter and exit the main entrance doors. Students that exit the building from a restricted door will lose Flex travel privileges and face potential disciplinary consequences.

    • Students must scan out with security before leaving campus. 

    • Outside food is not permitted on campus. 

    • No leaving campus on Wednesday due to an abbreviated schedule. 

    • All attendance policies apply to students returning from off campus. Students are expected to return to campus before their next assigned class. Students that are late will be assigned a tardy and students that are more than 15 minutes late will be assigned an unverified absence. 

    • Flex period privileges can be revoked at any time for academic performance, attendance or behavioral issues.