CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Athletic Calendar can be found at: https://bit.ly/2o9Yxd8
November 9 - Early Release Day - 1:15pm dismissal
November 9-10 - Welcome to the Jungle Speech & Debate Tournament @ LC
November 12 - Veterans Day - No School
November 13 - Quarter 1 Grades mailed home (you can always see grades in PowerSchool)
November 14 - National Letter of Intent Signing Day
November 15-17 - LC Tiger Drama Presents " Radium Girls " - 7:00pm in the Auditorium
November 19 - Festival of the Arts for Band, Choir, Orchestra
November 22-23 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 30-December 1 - The Fitz Basketball Tournament in the Fieldhouse
December 10 - IMPA Parent Meeting 5:45pm
December 10 - STAGE Parent Meeting 6:45pm
December 11 - Seminar Bell Schedule
December 17 - Mid-Quarter 2 grades distributed (you can always see grades in PowerSchool)
December 18 - Choir Concert 7:00pm
December 19 - Orchestra Concert 7:00pm
December 21 - Yearbook Pre-Order Deadline
December 24-January 4 - Winter Break - No School
January 7 - School Resumes!
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
So, this write-up is going to be about you – our parents.

While this week has been frustrating and challenging for school staff, I know that it’s been equal parts gut-checking, rage-making, and even a little knee-weakening for many of you.

As rational adults, we get that any goof with a keyboard and internet connection can transmit ugly and then sit back and watch as their unnerving messages suck the peace and predictability right out of a community.

We understand that words are just words.

But still… there is that part of our adult brain that is full of worry and outrage.

As a school staff, we are grateful for the messaging you are doing with your students that has kept them experiencing this week as one that is focused on learning and activities and tryouts and field trips and tournaments and festivals and performances and all of the really wonderful, positive things about our community.

We are very grateful for this gift of this day’s bounty of breakfast treats, soups, baked goods, coffee, and the “chin up!” message they conveyed to our teachers. Thank you!

And we are grateful for your resilient kids. It’s a different world they are rising into, and in many ways, it’s one that will need them to be strong advocates for change.

We see that as our mission here; to give them the skills they need to be the leaders who can serve and lead us in the years to come.

You’ve done great work with them this week. It’s been a really long one. Please enjoy your Tigers these next three well-deserved days together.

Marybeth Smith
Principal
Veterans Day: We would like to thank all of the veterans in the LC community for their service and devotion to the United States. We paused in our day today to reflect on the contributions of our nation's veterans and the connections the LC staff and student body have to family members who have served. At LC, we are proud of our staff veterans - Nate Edmons (United States Navy), Lisa Eastham (US Air Force), Joe Tanguay (US Navy), and Tianna McDonald (US Army)! You are invited to watch and share our tribute video at: https://youtu.be/5DurRgXftkM
CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU
Congratulations: Share your good news with us! We love to feature the incredible things our students are doing inside and outside of school. If you have good news to share, please send it to Theresa Meyer ( theresam@spokaneschools.org ) to be included in the LCNYCU.
Thank You: The LC National Honor Society collected over 100 pints of blood (that could save up to 300 lives!) in the semi-annual blood drive earlier this week. In the spring, you'll have another chance to give someone the gift of life.
Thank You: Former LC Tiger (Class of 2000), WSU Cougar, and seven year NFL veteran Eric Coleman was in town on Friday on his way to be honored in Pullman as a member of the 2003 Holiday Bowl team at the WSU v California football last Saturday. During his brief stay in the area Eric made time to stop and speak to the LC football team before their departure to Pasco for their playoff game at Chiawana HS. The Tigers concluded a very successful 2018 season with a 7-3 record.
ACCEPTED
Accepted: In order to honor the accomplishments of our students, please let Theresa Meyer
( theresam@spokaneschools.org ) know when your Senior has been accepted to a post-high school institution. Seniors can also fill out an Accepted slip outside of the Career Center (room 105). Please include scholarship information as well so we can share the good news!
Accepted: LC Senior Ava Bloom has been accepted to Creighton University and the University of Portland. Go Bluejays and Pilots!
Accepted: LC Senior Halle Conklin has been accepted to Oregon State University. Go Beavers!
Accepted: LC Senior Thomas Ehring has been accepted to the University of Idaho. Go Vandals!
Accepted: LC Senior Margaret Eilers has been accepted to Western Michigan University. Go Broncos!
Accepted: LC Senior Taylor Griffin has been accepted to Boise State University. Go Broncos!
Accepted: LC Senior Emily Hamilton has been accepted to Austin Peay State University with a Provost Out-of-State Scholarship of $16,000 annually. Go Governors!
Accepted: LC Senior Carolyn Johnson has been accepted to the University of Arizona with the Arizona Recognition Scholarship for $4,000 per year and Washington State University. Go Wildcats and Cougs!
Accepted: LC Senior Garrett King has been accepted to the University of Idaho. Go Vandals!
Accepted: LC Senior Taija Nelms has been accepted to Washington State University. Go Cougs!
Accepted: LC Senior Caroline Oechsle Jacobs has been accepted to Regis University. Go Rangers!
Accepted: LC Senior Katelyn Pounds has been accepted to Oregon State University and Washington State University. Go Ducks and Cougs!
Accepted: LC Senior Amanda Reed has been the University of Portland. Go Pilots!
Accepted: LC Senior Ally Shevchenko has been accepted to Whitworth University. Go Pirates!
Accepted: LC Senior Marrianna Weishaupt has been accepted to Whitworth University and Central Washington University. Go Pirates and Wildcats!
Accepted: LC Senior Lauren Weber has been accepted to Boise State University and Montana State University. Go Broncos and Bobcats!
Accepted: LC Senior Belen Zepeda has been accepted to Washington State University. Go Cougs!
COLLEGE & CAREER
SchooLinks: We are transitioning to a new college application tracking system called SchooLinks. Students can access their account at www.lctigers.com - look for the link on the right.
FAFSA: October 1 marks an important day as it is when the 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened. It is highly recommended that all LC Seniors file the FAFSA. It is the first step in getting financial aid -- including grants, scholarships, work study, and loans - from any college, technical school, or career training program. Go to to www.fafsa.gov for more information.

FSA ID: In order to file the FAFSA, both the parent and student must first create FSA IDs. We strongly encourage you to create your FSA ID now at fsaid.ed.gov because it takes approximately 1-3 days for the FSA ID to be verified and ready to be used. See the FAFSA FAQ document attached for more information. This is an important first step to apply for the FAFSA.
College Representatives Visits
  • Nov. 14: Grand Canyon University - 11:00am
  • Nov. 26: University of Montana - 7:45am
  • Dec. 5: Central Washington University - 1:30-3:30pm (on site applications)
  • Dec. 12: Eastern Washington University - 1:30-3:30pm (on site applications)
Important Dates
  • Nov. 15: Regular Application Deadline: University of Washington
  • Nov. 15: Early Action Application Deadline: Whitworth, Seattle U, PLU, UPS
Career Learning Opportunity: Last week LCHS students, accompanied by College and Career Readiness Specialist Jeff Norton, recently attended a session of Greater Spokane Inc. Business AfterSchool at Wagstaff Industries. Business AfterSchool is a series of industry skill workshops providing on-site awareness of Spokane’s high-demand industry sectors by highlighting new technology, research, development and innovation. These career connected learning workshops showcase the highly valued occupations and employment paths Spokane’s industries incorporate. Students, parents, educators and local businesses gather together in the workplace for a real-time visit to see these industries in action. Student’s should watch for more opportunities to visit other Spokane industries through the GSI program and the LC College and Career office. Check out the video and spot the LC students!  https://youtu.be/CyKw8OeyhtM
SAT Saturday Testing Information: The SAT will be hosted on Saturdays at LC this year. Students register for exams directly on the SAT website, www.sat.collegeboard.org. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year in high school. At least half of all students take the SAT twice - in the spring of their junior year and in the fall of their senior year. Most students also improve their score the second time around.
  • December 1 (deadline to register, November 2) - not offered at LC (at FERRIS or NC)
  • December 2 (deadline to register, November 2)
  • March 9 (deadline to register, February 8) - not offered at LC (at FERRIS or NC)
  • May 4 (deadline to register, April 5)
  • June 1 (deadline to register, May 3)

The SAT test costs $64.50 per test with the essay (47.50 without the essay). Late registration incurs an additional $29 fee. If you cannot afford to pay the fee, you can see your counselor to apply for a fee waiver before you register online (click here for fee waiver information: http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-fee-waivers).
ACT Testing: ACT college admissions test will be offered on Saturdays at FERRIS or EAST VALLEY High School. For information on test registration, visit: www.act.org. Be to Ferris by 7:45am, bring a printed copy of your test ticket, photo ID, pencils, and calculator. The test will end at 12:15pm (or 1:00pm if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). The ACT costs $62.50 with the writing test ($46 without). The ACT will be offered: December 8 , February 9 , April 13 , and June 8
INFORMATION
Volunteer Opportunity: Special Olympics Washington is looking for volunteers for the 2018 Spokane Bowling Tournament on November 17 and 18 at Lilac Lanes. They are in need of around 60 volunteers each day from 8:00am-4:00pm. Volunteers will be assigned roles and trained at the event. Roles include score keeping, awards, merchandise sales and more! Come hang out, cheer on Special Olympics Washington athletes and make this event a success. To register, individuals can use our online application: https://2018spokanebowling.my-trs.com/ Volunteers must be 11 or older to help out.
Jostens Graduation Announcement Orders: Graduation Information Packets are available in the Counseling Office or order online now at  https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1118412/Lewis-and-Clark-High-School/ .
STEM Event: Hey Tigers - There is an Aerospace Manufacturing Night next week sponsored by Boeing that is a dinner presentation for students and parents. This is a great opportunity to learn about careers in the aerospace industry and the high-demand, high-paying jobs that are available right here in WA state. Wednesday, November 14 from 5:30-7:00pm at the NEWTECH Skills Center (4141 N. Regal St). If interested you MUST respond and register right away by calling (509) 354-7460 or email jillianSa@spokaneschools.org.
After School Academic Support: There are a variety of support sessions available for students to receive individual help from teachers and student tutors or use the time to work on homework and/or study. Snacks are provided and an activity bus is available to take students home. Below are the different sessions available:
  • Library with student tutors - Monday-Thursday from 2:45-3:45pm
  • After school Math help with teachers - Monday-Thursday from 2:45-3:45pm
  • After school Science help with teachers - Monday & Wednesday from 2:45-3:45pm
  • After school English help with teachers - Tuesday & Wednesday from 2:45-3:45pm
Senior Slide Show: Attention Seniors! If you would like to have pictures of you and your friends included in the Senior Slide Show at your Senior Breakfast, please email pictures to tigerclassof2019@gmail.com . School appropriate pictures only, of course! Pictures must be submitted no later than May 18, 2018.
The Tiger Depot is once again selling calendars ! Our 2019 12-month calendars have full color pictures, include all major holidays, have laminated covers (front and back), and are spiral bound. There are pre-designed Tiger calendars (as well as Tropical, Kitten, Nature, Butchart Gardens, Flowers, Space, and Angel calendars) for $7.00 each or you can have a custom one designed for $12.00 each. The customized calendars have personal photos of your own along with personalized dates such as birthdays and anniversaries. For samples, see the display case by room 109, Mrs. Underhill, or any Tiger Depot staff member in room 111. These make great gifts for the holidays! Place your order soon for prompt delivery. Feel free to contact Mrs. Underhill at lisau@spokaneschools.org or 354-6908 if you have any questions.
WWII in Europe Summer 2019 Tour!: You have until November 15 to save $300! We are pleased to announce an exciting travel adventure that will take us from the busting metropolis of London , to the historic beaches of Normandy , and into the heart of Germany . Our adventure will take us to the great cities of London, Portsmouth, Normandy, Bastogne, Cologne, Nuremburg, Munich, and Verchtesgaden (in the Alps) and sites including Buckingham Palace, a West End Theatre show, the Imperial War Museum, a ferry ride across the English Channel, the D-Day Beaches of Normandy, the Rhine River, Dachau Concentration Camp, Nyphenburg Palace, and the Berghof (the Eagle's Nest). Get your passports in order and start packing because this trip departs July 2019 ! You can see the the tour itinerary and details at: educationaltravel.com/Meyer‐8870 . Greg Pschirrer & Theresa Meyer have been leading student and parent (yes, parents are welcome to come!) travel tours since 2007 with WorldStrides. The cost of the 11-day trip includes round-trip airfare, a full-time Tour Director, deluxe hotel accommodations, daily European breakfasts and gourmet dinners, entrance fees to select attractions, a private tour bus, and professionally guided sightseeing tours for $5,496. All you are responsible for on tour are lunches and souvenirs! This trip is not an LC sponsored event. If you are interested or if you have questions, please email theresam@spokaneschools.org or visit www.tigertravel.info . Come fly away with us for an adventure of a lifetime!!
Volunteer Opportunity:
People in our community partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With our help, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build a better life for themselves and their families. 
  • Print and fill out the Application and Waiver form
  • Register online or for a group of 5 or more, call me at (509) 534-2552 Ext. 210 or email me.
  • Choose convenient times (Wednesday through Saturday)
  • Feel good about helping our community!
To prepare:
Update:
  • Habitat for Humanity is wrapping up two homes with painting, flooring and cleaning happening the next few weeks. We can really use volunteers in the coming Wednesdays and Thursdays. 
  • Please visit our website at https://habitat-spokane.org/get-involved/individuals/ to sign up!
REMINDERS
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Bite2Go Program: Lewis and Clark High School aspires to bring meal security to eliminate the nutritional gap of secondary students on the weekend. We intend to fulfill this goal with the Bite2Go program, which is a program run by LC DECA members meant to help get food to students for the weekend. Students can sign up here: https://bite2goxl.wufoo.com/forms/qm06bi70x1ctoq/
Directions:
  • Step 1: Student uses link to fill out menu
  • Step 2: Student will need to know their ID number
  • Step 3: Select an adult, within the building to receive food from
  • Step 4: Bag of food will be delivered to the adult on Thursday during 5th period
  • Step 5: Student will continue to receive food each week. The same menu will be used unless it is changed by the student (filled out another menu with different selections).
Morning Drop Off / After School Pickup: Before and after school, 4th Avenue in front of LC is a busy place with school buses and parents competing for limited space. In order to help alleviate congestion, we recommend that parents drop off and pick up students either on 5th Avenue, 3rd, Avenue or a block east or west of LC on 4th Avenue. It is important to not park (even for a drop off) in the bus zones. Thank you for your help!
Absences: If your student is going to be absent, please call our attendance hotline to excuse the absence at 354-6968. Please leave a message with your name, your student's name, clearly spelling out the last name, how long your student will be absent, and the reason for the absence. An unexcused absence will generate an automated phone call home.

If your child is going to have an extended absence, please have them go to the Student Office to pick up an Extended Absence Sheet to give teacher advanced notice of the absence.
Parent/Visitor Parking at LC: If you come to LC during the school day, we do not have visitor parking. You can park at any of the metered spots across the street. For after-hours events, you can park in any of the three parking lots under the freeway (across from the main LC building, across from the field house, and the far east lot) or on the street. If you ever get a parking ticket (in the 3 LC parking lots only) during an evening event, please let us know and we can take care of it for you. The lot to the west of LC (across from the grass quad) is not owned by LC, please do not park there.
FamilyID Athletic Clearance/Registration: FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides an easy, user-friendly way to register for activities, while helping us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally responsible. When you register, the system keeps track of your information, so you only have to enter it once for multiple uses, family members and programs. If you do not have Internet access, you can use a computer at LC. The first time you register, it is recommended that you use a computer. After that, registrations can easily be done on your phone. If needed, paper packets are still available in the Business Office. Register at:
  1. Go to: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/lewis-clark-high-school
  2. Open an account using a valid email and password of your choice
  3. Within minutes, you will be sent a link to begin registration
  4. After selecting your program and completing registration - CONFIRM REGISTRATION
  5. You will see a confirmation page and you are IN!!
GSL Sports Pass for Parents: You can purchase your adult GSL Pass in the Business Office for $76 (cash/check only) or online at for $76 (plus online fees) at: https://northwesttickets.com/events/gsl-sports-pass
L og into your Microsoft 365 Account: All LC students have access to the full suite of Microsoft Office's newest software both online and for home download.

Go to http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/23164 to learn how to log in. Many of our teachers, counselors, and administrators email information to the student’s email, so it is advised that all students log in to make sure they have access.

Your account will be active for up to a year after you graduate, then it will be deactivated, so be sure to save files once you graduate!
Donate to the Student Assistance Fund: When you come in to pay student fees in the Business Office, please consider donating to the Student Assistance fund. This fund helps needy students pay for the required class fees and athletic fees. Every dollar donated goes directly to LC students.
Non-Discrimination Statement: Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or gender identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer and/or 504 Compliance Officer. officers Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, Kevin O'Neill, (509) 354-5961 * Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Adam Swinyard, (509) 354-7393 *504 Compliance Officer, Gwen Harris, (509) 354-7393 * ADA Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7265 * Affirmative Action Officer, Kevin O'Neill, (509) 354-5961 * Equal Opportunity Officer, Ramon Alvarez, (509) 354-7344 * 200 N. Bernard Street, Spokane, WA 99201-0206.