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Published by the Lexington High School Council for the 2007-2008 school year
Communication between home and school continues to be a high priority at Lexington High School. In the transition between
youth and adolescence and between middle school and high school, the techniques of communication change as our children become young adults and their independence grows with their new abilities. Their school seems more removed from home, and the sheer size of LHS can hinder access. The student becomes his/her own primary advocate, but the role of the parent or guardian continues to be an important factor in the academic and social success of each student. Communication is the key element in helping your student gain the most from his/her education at Lexington High School. Shared responsibility between school and home is a core value of the Lexington Public Schools, and we, as parents, teachers, administrators, share the responsibility of modeling for our children the process of working together and of teaching the benefits of open and honest communication.

The LHS Council has assembled this booklet to aid parents in the process of communicating with their student’s teachers, guidance counselor, and school administrator. It does not replace the Student/Parent Handbook which covers all areas of necessary information about LHS and deserves a careful reading, but it does give you as the parent/guardian of an LHS student an overview of avenues that can be helpful to you in communicating with the school and in keeping abreast of life at LHS.

It is the responsibility of LHS to provide the opportunities for your child to acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes of mind needed to succeed and to act responsibly in a rapidly changing world. The faculty is also responsible for providing information about your child and his/her education, as well as sending home formal reports at periodic intervals. It is your responsibility to talk to your child so that you can know when to ask questions. It is also your responsibility to keep informed through the school about your child’s education. Together it is possible to assist our students in reaching their potential as responsible adults and successful learners.
Call the Right Person
There are several avenues for gaining information at Lexington High School including the teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and general school publications.
• Questions and issues concerning a specific class can generally be answered by talking directly to the teacher. If this does not prove satisfactory, you need to decide if your questions are curricular or administrative in order to take the next step.
• Each extracurricular activity has a faculty advisor to whom you may address questions.
• If questions are curricular or involve course selection and placement, you should contact the department head/coordinator in that area.
• If issues are administrative in nature or deal with the broader issues of school policy, you should first contact the Dean assigned to your child. He/she can address your questions or can lead you to other adults in a position to help you.
• If your questions concern your student's overall educational program or his/her social and emotional growth, you can contact your child's guidance counselor, or, when appropriate, his/her Special Education liaison.
• Calendar information is available through the Main Office, department offices, LHS publications and various web sites.