Ben Tonagel, Principal Greetings, Slicer Parents and Students. This

Ben Tonagel, Principal
Greetings, Slicer Parents and Students. This message is from Principal Ben Tonagel and is
intended to engage Slicer families in The Slicer Experience.
First, P/T Conferences are coming up- Oct. 8 from 5:00-8:00 to be exact. This year we will be
signing up for conferences online. Parents can access this tool through the LPCSC website by
clicking "Parent Resources" on the far left side of the main page. Next, click "Parent Teacher
Conference Registration" and select LPHS. Then, click "Step 2" and follow instructions for
signing up for a slot. Registration for conferences will be Tuesday, Sept. 23 through Tuesday,
Oct. 7. Parents may still sign up by sending in a note or emailing a teacher. Either way we hope
you take the time to visit LPHS.
Secondly, we are participating in College Go Week this week at LPHS. A variety of activities are
happening to promote education beyond high school. Being College and Career Ready (CCR) is
about emphasizing post-secondary training. This includes 2-year degrees, 4-year colleges, the
military, apprenticeships, and more. At LPHS we are beginning to focus more on the fact that
students need to graduate ready to enter a career or college. College Go Week is so much more
than just a focus on universities. Students can and must begin their career plan prior to
graduation.
Next, LPHS will be giving the PSAT on Oct. 15th. Most sophomores are expected to take this
test. The results are used to measure progress towards being College or Career Ready. A new
expectation at LPHS is that students demonstrate being college or career ready in some way.
Some possible ways to demonstrate CCR currently are:
 industry certification
 a special skill credential
 dual credit attainment
 qualifying results from the PSAT, ACT, or the SAT
Starting next school year the State of Indiana will be giving a new College and Career Readiness
test at the high school level and I expect that to be a CCR measure. Regardless of the measures,
we are seeking a shared commitment to meeting the CCR outcome for our students.
Taking the PSAT is an important step in preparing for life after high school. If a student scores
well enough on the PSAT, they will be exempt from the state's Accuplacer test which was a new
state required test last school year. It is usually given in the winter. We are strongly encouraging
all sophomores to take the PSAT. It's free for sophomores. Juniors who plan to go to a 4year college will benefit from taking this test as well. Because the state does not pay for it for
juniors, the cost is $14. Students will be able to sign up with the counselors during lunch
throughout College Go Week. The sign up table will be in the cafeteria.
Ben Tonagel, Principal
Finally, I encourage you to read the “Slicer Manifesto” found on the school website under News
from the Principal. I hope it shows you our vision for LPHS. Once a Slicer, Always a Slicer!

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