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SPARTAN Family News
Lincoln East High School
February, 2025
Important Links
East Website Counseling Athletics and Activities Bell Schedule
Free/Reduced Lunch LPS Website ParentVUE MySchoolBucks
Welcome
Good Morning East families,
Second semester is off and running, and I know our teachers are enjoying getting to know their new students.
Please make sure to review the upcoming dates. There are a couple days that will impact your student’s school
schedule. If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to call us at (402) 436-1302. Thank you for all that you
do to support your students!
Sincerely,
Casey Fries, Principal
Upcoming Dates
● February 1st - Spartan Spectacular- Show Choir Invitational
● February 6th - Quarter 3 Parent Teacher Conferences
○ Enter through door 1
○ Outreach 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
○ In-person conferences 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
● February 17th - No School
● February 18th - District Professional Learning Day - No School for Students
● February 21st - Early Dismissal at 1:00p.m. - See Schedule Below
Early Dismissal - February 21st
We will have an early dismissal on February 21st for a Speech Tournament. (Bell schedule below)
Period Time
Period 1 8:00-8:30 am
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Period 2 8:35-9:05 am
Period 3 9:10-9:41 am
Period 7 9:46-10:16 am
Period 4 10:21-10:59 am
Period 5 11:04-11:42 am
Period 6 11:47-12:25 pm
Period 8 12:30-1:00 pm
Nominations for 2025 Thank You Teacher
Please take time today to nominate your favorite teacher for the annual Lincoln Public Schools Thank You Teacher
event.
In honor of Nebraska Teacher Recognition Day – Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Lincoln Public Schools, the Foundation for
LPS, Lincoln Education Association and KFOR/KFRX Radio are again collaborating to thank our educators with the
annual Thank You Teacher contest.
Anyone who lives in Lincoln/Lancaster County can nominate a teacher in any of five categories: preschool–grade 2,
grades 3–5, middle school, high school and retired. In addition to a written description explaining why a teacher made
a difference in your life.
Five teachers will be chosen and honored on March 4 with a special ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion.
Click here to nominate your favorite teacher today!
Beginning of the Spring Sports Season
All students interested in going out for a Spring Sport must have the online participation packet complete by the first
day of the season - Monday, March 3, 2025. The parent and student will complete the consent and the physical will be
uploaded online: https://home.lps.org/athletics/packet/. Contact the athletics/activities office with any questions.
Senior Baby Ads - One Last Reminder
Each year, the yearbook staff reserves space for Baby Ads in the yearbook. This space is used as a way for parents and
guardians to send off their seniors with a note of encouragement and wisdom as they enter life after high school. This
year we’ve decided to provide various options for baby ad sizes. The 1⁄8 page ads will be sold for $50. But this year
we’re also including 1⁄4 page ads ($100), 1⁄2 page ads ($180), and a full 1 page ad ($300) to dedicate a message to your
seniors. The larger the ads, the more pictures you are able to include. These ads will be designed by our yearbook staff.
The deadline for Baby Ads is February 1st, 2025. Everything is done electronically at yearbookforever.com Type in
Lincoln East, and then follow the directions. While the website is pretty self-explanatory, more detailed instructions
can be found at this link.
If you have questions, please send an email to Elle Barts at ebarts@lps.org Thanks!
Getting Help
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There are times where we all need help. Here are some ways that any student can receive help at Lincoln East High
School.
1) Communicate with your teacher to schedule a help session before or after school.
2) Utilize the Learning Hubs during lunch. EVERY department has a hub location. This is a great way to get help
during the school day.
3) Academic Hour after school from 3:15p.m. - 4:15p.m.
a) Math Support - Room 104 on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
b) All Other Subjects - Media Center on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Important FAFSA information for Seniors
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open! The FAFSA is now a requirement. A new Nebraska law
states that each public high school student shall complete or opt out of filing the FAFSA form before graduating high
school beginning in the 2024-25 school year. To find out more about the FAFSA and get started on yours today, stop by
your school counseling office or visit the LPS FAFSA page!
East Athletics and Activities
Spring Sports begin Monday, March 3rd! Be sure to have your participation packet filled out and your physical
submitted at https://home.lps.org/athletics/packet/
Come cheer on your Spartans!
● View ticket prices, pre-purchase event tickets and season passes on-line Athletic Ticket Information
● Follow East Athletics and Activities on Twitter @EastSpartans
● Sign up for the “Notify Me” service on our Athletics & Activities Calendar
● Spartan Rosters
● Digital Trophy Case / Archives
Eligibility for NSAA sanctioned Activities and Athletics:
● Students must be enrolled in 20 credit hours the current semester
● Students must have passed 20 credit hours the previous semester
Library News
Digital Resources available at home:
Did you know many of our fantastic library resources are accessible from home? Students can use these tools to
research and gather information for their assignments, making it easier to complete their work wherever they are.
Follow these directions to get the login information to use these resources at home:
● Begin at portal.lps.org
● Enter your student’s ID and password (If you don’t have this information, the school office can provide it for
you).
● Select “Library Website” from the alphabetical listing in the portal.
● Click on “Home Access” to open a Google Doc with login instructions.
Digital Citizenship Tips
At LPS we teach students that terms of service agreements are important and have real-world implications.
Topics for a family discussion might include:
● What are terms of service agreements? (Rules you must follow when using an app or digital tool.)
● Why should you be aware of terms of service agreements? What are the consequences of using apps not
intended for students your age? (Many terms of service agreements include age requirements for the app
or digital tool. If you use a tool that you are not old enough to use, your account may be canceled, your