Welcome Back, Longhorns!

We hope you have had a restful and a blessing filled holiday season. We are excited for the new semester and the beginning of Quarter 3.  Now is the time to set new grading quarter and semester goals for yourself. Read this informative blog post on the benefits of writing goals and how to set SMART goals for yourself. How High School Students Can Set — and Accomplish — Their Goals - Harvard Summer School.

Our students, families and staff will be participating in our Hillsborough County Public Schools Continuous Improvement Panorama Survey this month. Our Longhorns will be participating in the survey on Tuesday, January 6th, during their extended first period class.  All families should receive a direct email from HCPS district with your link to participate in the survey.  The purpose of the survey is to receive feedback on how we are doing at Lennard High School, and as a school district as a whole, with our goals outlined within our High Reliability Schools program. Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and we look forward to your feedback.

For the month of January, our 7 Mindsets focus is 100% Accountable. This Mindset teaches us that we are not victims of our past, our future is not 
predetermined, and our lives are what we choose from this moment forward. We will focus on breaking down barriers, freeing our minds, and focusing our energy on taking critical steps toward our goals. Students will explore more about this mindset on the January Club Day.

Our Longhorn Loot Store will be opening for students in January, and we need your help to stock it with exciting items to make this a huge success! Click here to donate via our Amazon Wishlist: PBIS Store Wishlist Your donations help us keep the store fresh, motivating, and meaningful for our students. Every contribution makes a difference—thank you for your continued support!

We are looking for parent volunteers to help work the Longhorn Loot store during our lunch periods; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, on Thursday, January 29th. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Leslie Windheuser at leslie.windheuser@hcps.net.

Let's continue our Stampede of Excellence, Longhorns!

Your Administration Team

Tuesday 1/13- PTSA General Meeting at 5:00 pm- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83502181366?pwd=sjXHTaJv1ZqWl7IbP5dTFuboKeoPVi.1

Wednesday 1/14- Semester 1 Exam Make-up Day

Thursday 1/15- Semester 1 Exam Make-up Day

Friday 1/16- Winter Pep Rally

Monday 1/19- Martin Luther King Day- Non-student Day

Tuesday 1/20- Quarter 2 Report Cards available online

Wednesday 1/21- ASVAB Testing

Monday 1/26- Club Day

Monday 1/26-Friday 1/30- Literacy Week CLICK HERE!

Friday 1/30- Southshore Showdown Special Olympics

Thursday 2/12- Senior Panoramic Picture Day

Friday 2/13- Student Day at the Florida State Fair- Non-Student Day

Monday 2/16- President's Day- Non-Student Day

Friday 3/6- Strawberry Festival-Non-Student Day

📣 Congratulations to our Game Day and Traditional Cheer squads! Cheer placed in the top 5 of the USC Regionals and both Game Day and Traditional squads have earned a bid to move on to Nationals.

📣 Outstanding effort to all of our 9th and 10th grade students on their tremendous growth on their PM2 testing. We tested over 1,000 students on December 10th! 

📣 Congratulations to the following Lennard Football Team athletes for earning Western Conference Honors! Jacob Mobley, Ronnie Wilson, Kordae Oleskewicz, Dorian Burns, Mekhi Williams, Robert Gibbons (honors for two positions), KB Belton, London Green, Malik Hope, and Parker Owens.

📣 Congratulations to Coach KB Coach of the Year for the Federal Division!

Stay connected to your child’s academic journey with Canvas and Focus!

How is my child doing in their classes?

Does my child arrive to school on time?

Does my child go to all of their assigned classes?

Get answers to these questions and more with the Focus app!

Focus provides access to report cards, attendance, schedules, and other student records.

https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/o/hcps/page/focus

Canvas is the daily hub for instruction, where parents can view grades, assignments, teacher feedback, and even communicate directly with teachers.

Parent accounts sync from Focus to Canvas within 24 hours—just use the same email and set your password via the Canvas Reset Password page.

Download BOTH apps today and take an active role in your child’s success!

More Information on Canvas and Focus

SUBMIT YOUR CHILD'S ABSENCE

Parents/guardians are expected to notify the school the day of the absence.

All absence documentation must be submitted within 72 hours of the student’s return to school.

Schools may require additional verification for frequent absences, including medical documentation after any excused absences within a grading period.

Please scan the QR code to submit your child's absence.

Click Here to Submit an Absence

🌟 Attention Seniors - Important Class Rank Information! 🌟

If you are taking online classes through Hillsborough Virtual or FLVS, you must complete the course AND have the official grade report on your transcript before Friday, Jan 9, 2026, to count in the class rank calculation.

Class rank freeze will occur on Friday, February 20, 2026.  Otherwise, it will be added to semester two after class rank is determined. 

Please see your school counselor for questions.

➡️ As you prepare for your next steps after graduation, please be aware of the upcoming application deadlines for Florida's State University System. Many universities offer Early Action options with priority scholarship consideration, and deadlines begin as early as October 15, 2025.  

Here are a few key dates to keep in mind:

January 15 – March 1, 2026: Regular decision deadlines

May 1 – June 30, 2026: Final deadlines and rolling admissions

➡️ Hillsborough Education Foundation’s Senior Scholarships are open! Students now is the time to apply! With awards ranging from $500 to $20,000, there’s truly something for every path—whether you plan to attend a university, community college, or technical school. Each scholarship is unique, offering opportunities tailored to students from all backgrounds and interests, ensuring every senior has a chance to find the right fit.

Winter break is the perfect time for students to get started—or finish—their applications since they’ll have a little extra time on their hands.

Seniors, the deadline to apply is January 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Apply here EducationFoundation.com/SeniorScholarships.

The 2026–27 FAFSA® Form Now Available post-secondary education funding alert!

The FAFSA is open—apply now for free federal student aid and scholarships! Most students are eligible to receive financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college, career school, or trade school.

While income is considered, it isn’t the only factor schools look at when awarding aid.

Apply now: fafsa.ed.gov Don’t wait—deadlines are coming!

Submit yours today: fafsa.gov

Tips to edit and submit your form: https://youtu.be/-vzAh2KEsdE

#FAFSA #CollegeMoney #FinancialAid #FutureReady

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Welcome to the Corral, Mr. Michael Guerrero!

The Lennard High School Guidance Department is excited to welcome our newest School Counselor, Mr. Guerrero, to the Longhorn Corral. He will be serving all 9th‑grade students (A–Z) beginning second semester.

Please take a moment to stop by and greet him once we return from Winter Break. We are thrilled to have him join the Lennard Longhorn family!

michael.guerrero@hcps.net 813- 641-5611 x259

If your student is interested in playing any sport at Lennard, they must complete the athletic paperwork. More information along with the required paperwork is located on our website.

Athletic paperwork information

Use the following link to purchase tickets to our athletic events: Lennard Athletic Events Tickets

Please support our athletic teams by purchasing from our teams' stores: Team Sports Merchandise

Longhorns!

Use the following links to access tickets for sporting events as well as to join our Athletic Booster Club!

Buy Event Tickets Here

Athletic Booster Club Membership Form

After-School Events Student Expectations

Please remember to follow the rules when attending.

No bags allowed, including backpacks and large purses.

Student IDs must be visible at all times. No entry without student IDs!

Middle school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

No re - entry; entry closed after the 3rd quarter.

School expectations and dress code are strictly enforced.

No noise makers.

Lennard Football Game Expectations | Lennard High School

Tardy Policy

Being on time to class is a key part of every Longhorn's academic success. Students are given 5 minutes between classes, with a 1-minute warning bell to help them stay on track. It’s important that students do not wait for the warning bell to begin heading to class—doing so may result in tardiness.

Students who linger after the warning bell may be escorted to In-School Suspension (ISS) for not following expectations. Arriving to class promptly ensures students don’t miss valuable instructional time and helps maintain a focused learning environment. Students are not allowed to leave class during the first and last ten minutes of each class.

Families, we encourage you to talk with your student about the importance of time management and being present in class. These habits not only support academic achievement but also build responsibility and respect for the school community.

Leaving Campus

Absolutely at no time is it permitted for any student to leave our campus to cross the street to 7-Eleven or anywhere else outside of the gate. Please have a conversation with your child to remind them how unsafe it is for them to leave campus when they are supposed to be in school.  Students who need to leave campus after they have arrived at school must be signed out through the main office of Student Affairs.

Dress Code Policy

Please review the dress code verbiage from the HCPS Student Code of Conduct on Page 28.

Student Code of Conduct & Resource Guide

Some of the most common violations we are seeing are girls wearing tops that expose the shoulders or midriff/torso area and boys wearing ski masks, which are not allowed.

Disciplinary consequences are being applied for students not complying.

Student ID Policy

All students must wear their school ID visibly at ALL times. The IDs must be physically on their bodies, preferably on a lanyard (not attached to backpacks or purses).

All students have received their IDs at this time.

Any replacement ID is now $10 and can be ordered in the Media Center during the day (2nd and 3rd periods in Student Affairs).

IDs are required at all school events and must be visible at all times.

ID Policy is in the Student Assemblies Presentation.

Longhorn Student Expectations!

Please continue to review Lennard's policies and expectations with your student(s) — especially dress code, mandatory ID, and the State of Florida law wireless device policies as well as all behavior expectations.

Consequences will be applied for students that are not following the school's policies. The policies and expectations apply at all extra-curricular activities.

Click below to review this information with your student.

Students that are assigned In-School Suspension (ISS) or Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) are not allowed to attend or participate in any extra-curricular activities, including athletic events during the suspension.

Student Affairs Assembly Information | Lennard High School

Arrival and Dismissal

The hours for Early Release Mondays are 8:40 AM to 2:40 PM. Student hours Tuesday through Friday are 8:40 AM to 3:40 PM. All school gates will remain locked until 8:10 am.  At 8:10 AM, the buses will release students on the bus ramp, and the Student Affairs gate located off the Student Parking Lot will be opened.

Any student who arrives tardy to school before 8:50 AM needs to go directly to their First Period class through the black gate next to the main office in the front of the school. 

Students who arrive after 8:50 AM need to sign in at the main office before going to the First Period class. 

Please remember it is the expectation that every student is in his/her First Period class by the 8:40 tardy bell.

Carline Safety Reminder

Parents, to ensure the safety of all students, do not park on the car loop and turn around without completing the entire loop. This is extremely dangerous and cannot continue.

All students must cross at the crosswalk when crossing the street. Any student that does not cross at the crosswalk, at the corner, can be cited by the Sheriff’s Office for $75.00 fine. It is extremely dangerous to cross in the middle of the road when crossing the street.

We appreciate everyone's cooperation.

Breakfast & Lunch Information

We want to remind you that both breakfast and lunch are free for all students this year. In the cafeteria there are different options available for lunch, and there are additional A La Carte snack items that students can purchase separately.

Please ensure that students arrive to school on time to be able to enjoy a hearty breakfast to start their day. Also, students are not allowed to order food delivery or leave campus to get food.

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS AND STUDENTS

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS TO MAINTAIN THEIR DRIVING PRIVILEGE

State Law requires that students, 14 to 18 years of age, who have not earned a high school diploma, who have 15 unexcused absences in any period of 90 calendar days, be ineligible for driving privileges. School districts are required by this legislation to report to the State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), the names of any students who have accumulated 15 unexcused absences in any period of 90 calendar days.

The student who is reported will be informed by the DHSMV that his/her name has been received and he/she may lose the privilege to drive. Should a student be contacted by DHSMV with information, he/she may initiate a request for a hardship waiver or a request for reinstatement of driving privilege through the Office of Student Affairs. A hardship for employment is based on verification of need. The factor to be considered is the extent to which a student provides a substantial financial contribution for his or her livelihood or his or her family’s needs. A hardship for medical care is based on the need for transportation, for the student or his or her immediate family members living in the same household, to access required treatment. Consideration should be given to whether there are any other licensed drivers residing in the household.

Effective January 5, 1999, students who accumulate 15 unexcused absences in any period of 90 calendar days will be reported by the school to the DHSMV. Please follow the attendance procedure that has been established to excuse absences when appropriate.

NOTICIA IMPORTANTE PARA TODOS LOS PADRES Y ESTUDIANTES

IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE LOS REQUISITOS DE ASISTENCIA PARA MENORES CON EL FIN

DE QUE MANTENGAN SUS PRIVILEGIOS PARA CONDUCIR

La Ley Estatal requiere que los estudiantes de 14 a 18 años de edad que no han obtenido el diploma de educación secundaria y que tienen 15 ausencias injustificadas en cualquier período de 90 días de escuela, sean inelegibles para tener privilegios para conducir. La legislación requiere que los distritos escolares reporten al Departamento de Seguridad en las Carreteras y Vehículos Motorizados (por su sigla en inglés, DHSMV), los nombres de cualquier estudiante que haya acumulado 15 ausencias injustificadas en cualquier periodo de 90 días de escuela.

El DHSMV informará al estudiante que su nombre ha sido reportado y que puede perder los privilegios para conducir. Si el DHSMV se comunica con el estudiante con información, él/ella puede iniciar una exención por dificultad, o solicitar el restablecimiento del privilegio de conducir, a través de la Oficina de Asuntos Estudiantiles Una dificultad para empleo se basa en la verificación de necesidad. El factor a considerar es el grado en que el estudiante proporciona una contribución financiera importante para su sustento o las necesidades de su familia. Una dificultad para atención médica se basa en la necesidad de transporte para que el estudiante o miembros inmediatos de su familia que viven en la misma casa, tenga acceso a tratamientos requeridos. Se debe considerar si hay otros conductores con licencia que residan en el hogar.

A partir del 5 de enero de 1999, los estudiantes que acumulen 15 ausencias injustificadas en cualquier periodo de 90 días de escuela serán reportados por la escuela al DHSMV. Por favor, siga el procedimiento de asistencia que se ha establecido para que no se reporten como injustificadas, ausencias que deberían ser justificadas.

The Longhorn 3!

Respectful, Responsible and Safe!

Our Longhorn Loot Store (PBIS Rewards Store) is opening for students, and we need your help to stock it with exciting items to make this a huge success!

Click here to donate via our Amazon Wishlist:

PBIS Store Wishlist

Your donations help us keep the store fresh, motivating, and meaningful for our students. Every contribution makes a difference—thank you for your continued support!