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Lake Washington High School PTSA Newsletter
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Jan. 18, 2017 | #10
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12033 N.E. 80th St.
Kirkland, Washington 98033
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~ Upcoming Events ~
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TONIGHT! PTSA General Membership Meeting
and Parent Ed
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 7 pm in the Library
Final yearbook sales deadline
Friday, Jan. 20
ACT Fear Free test registration deadline
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Student Final Exams
Jan. 25-27
Dr. Laura Kastner talk "Anxiety -- Yours, Mine and Ours"
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 6:30 pm in the Theater
Incoming Freshmen & Parent Information Night
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6:30 pm
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Membership meeting with Parent Ed tonight!
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We have a great evening of Parent Education planned at our bi-monthly PTSA meeting this evening. Join us at 7pm in the library for a brief PTSA business meeting where we will elect a Nominating Committee. Following the meeting, Cameron Miller and Melanie Kristjanson, LWHS staff, will be sharing information and resources about college and career planning, including the High School and Beyond Plan, Career Cruising, and the College and Career Center activities and resources. They will also answer questions. All are welcome, whether or not you are a PTSA member...Please join us!
Mindy Lincicome
LWHS PTSA President
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Give and help
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With your help, LWHS PTSA can reach its goal of raising $21,000 this year to enrich every LW student's high school experience! For everyone who has already donated to the PTSA and submitted matching funds, thank you!! For those who haven't yet, please consider giving today, in whatever amount is comfortable. If each family gave just $25 (or 5 Starbucks Lattes), we would far exceed our goal. Just for comparison sake, Redmond High School PTSA raised $20,000 last year with their Pass the Hat campaign. Do we really want Redmond HS PTSA to outshine us?! Please click
HERE to give. Happy New Year to you all and we look forward to continuing to work with you to reach this important goal!
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Fear Free practice ACT & SAT tests return
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Hey Kangs! Wondering what the ACT or SAT are really like, or how long the test really is, or what is it like to spend a Saturday in the LW library taking a practice test? Wonder no more! There is still time to sign up for the upcoming Fear Free ACT and SAT Practice tests: tests are
January 28 (ACT) and February 25 (SAT). Please sign up
online
or submit the
registration form
to the PTSA box in the school office. The ACT deadline is January 24 and the SAT deadline is February 21.
If you missed the chance to take these practice tests in the fall, sign up now and use this opportunity to hone your test-taking skills in a stress-free environment!
Please note: per the Princeton Review, these are the same tests that were administered in the fall.
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Four LW Reflections artists advance
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We are very pleased to announce that the Reflections entries of four LWHS students are moving on to the state level of competition. Congratulations to the following for their outstanding work:
Olivia Miller
won Award of Excellence for "Breaking Barriers" in the category of Visual Arts.
Patrick Roller
won Award of Merit for "No Sense of Time" in the category of Visual Arts.
Leona Friedman
won Honorable Mention for "Unapologetic Ferocity" in the category of Visual Arts.
Alex Wong
won Honorable Mention for "One of A Kind" in the Special Artist Division/Visual Arts.
Congratulations also to all students who submitted entries in the Reflections competition. Stay tuned this spring when we report on how the above four students compete at state.
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Dr. Laura Kastner talk will address teen anxiety
Feb. 1 at LWHS
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Laura Kastner, Ph.D., is a well known parent educator and professor at the University of Washington. She will present "Anxiety -- Yours, Mine and Ours: Finding a Way Out of the Cycle to Support Your Teen's Success" on Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30 pm in the LWHS Theater. This free talk will discuss research and what parents can to help their teens...and themselves. See the
event flyer for more information. This event is sponsored by the Lake Washington PTSA Council.
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Spring Resource Fair
Mark your calendars for March 18
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The Lake Washington PTSA Council is planning a Spring Resource Fair and all are invited! Plan to join us on Saturday, March 18, from 11 am-2 pm at Lake Washington Institute of Technology (11605 132nd Ave NE, Kirkland) for vendors, speakers and resources from throughout the community that will benefit your family. Admission is free. You can check out the Facebook page for the event (LWPTSASpringFair2017) or the LWPTSA Council website for more information.
If you would like to help this effort by volunteering as the social media marketing coordinator, contact Spring Chair, Anika Sinha.
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School schedule during finals week
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School times, periods and bells change during our finals period from Wednesday, January 25 to Friday, January 27. Please see the
schedule online so you are not caught by surprise.
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Final yearbook sales through Jan. 20
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Last chance! Buy a yearbook now to be sure you get one. Yearbooks are $65.
Can't remember if you've already purchased a yearbook?
- Log into your Parent Access account
- Look at your online Payment Customer History
- You can also email our bookkeeper Mandy McChesney.
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See Kang Bulletin issues online
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For more LW news, check out the periodic Kang Bulletin. You'll find links to the latest issues on the
LWHS homepage under "Announcements." The Kang bulletin is a resource for student opportunities and club news.
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2017 Louise Sheeley Scholarship
Applications Available
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Annually, the LWHS PTSA awards the Louise Sheeley Scholarship to graduating Seniors in honor of Ms. Sheeley, a former counselor. This year, the LWHS PTSA will offer four $1,000 scholarships to LWHS Seniors who exemplify the characteristics of academic excellence, service to the school and community, perseverance, and motivation toward their future goals. Students are required to submit a response that details their qualifications, along with two letters of recommendation and an accurate completion of the application. Scholarships can be used for books, tuition, or room and board at a vocational, 2-year, or 4-year college or university. If you are a graduating LWHS Senior and plan to pursue further education after high school, we encourage you to apply.
The selection process is blind. All applications are due in the Career Center by Monday, April 10, 2017 (this is the Monday after Spring Break). Seniors can pick up an application in the Career Center or on the LWHS PTSA website.
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The end is near...finals are coming!
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Dread. Anxiety. Fear. Many students experience one or a combination of these emotions when they think about semester finals. With careful planning, though, these emotions can be lessened. Preparation is the key.
Students should know what is going to be tested and how the test will be formatted. For instance, will the semester exam cover the entire semester? Will the exam be essay questions or multiple guess? If there is anything that a student doesn't understand, meeting with the teacher early is critical. This translates into reviewing for the final early and consistently. Research has shown that cramming the night before simply doesn't work. Besides, who is there at 2 am to answer questions? Review textbook notes, homework assignments, the textbook, and the teacher's lecture notes. Sometimes forming a study group is helpful. Of course, it goes without saying that students think more clearly when they eat a good breakfast and have a good night's sleep. And, finally, it's important to remember that while that semester final is important, it is the process of learning that is most important.
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Take 10
Quick study tips
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It's been awhile since most of us parents have taken a final. The LW counselors have created a list of great reminders for students to approach their finals with confidence.
Check it out.
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STAY CONNECTED WITH LWHS PTSA
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The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
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Lake Washington High School * Kirkland, WA * PTSA Local Unit 2.8.95
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