CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Athletic Calendar can be found at: https://bit.ly/2o9Yxd8

May 13-17 - AP Testing continues (see below for more info) May 13-24 - SBAC ELA and Math Testing for 10th graders (see below for more info) May 15 - Safety w/ Social Media Parent Night 6:30-7:30 in Auditorium (see below) May 20-24 - May Week (see below for more info) May 22 - Jostens Cap and Gown Distribution for seniors May 22 - Orchestra Awards Concert - 7:00pm in the Auditorium May 23 - Band Awards Concert - 7:00pm in the Auditorium May 27 - No School - Memorial Day May 28-30 - WCAS Science Testing for 10th graders May 28 - Choir Awards Concert - 7:00pm in the Auditorium May 30 - LC Tiger Drama presents Closing Night 7:00pm in the Auditorium May 31 - 8th Grade Visit (more info coming soon) June 4 - Seminar Bell Schedule June 4 - Senior Finals - 3rd period June 5 - Senior Finals - 4th, 5th, 6th periods June 5 - Senior Class Meeting - 3rd period June 6 - Yearbook Distribution before school, lunch, after school - Wresting Room June 6 - Senior Finals - 1st, 2nd periods June 6 - Move Out Con and Senior BBQ June 7 - Senior Breakfast June 9 - GRADUATION - 1:30pm at the Spokane Arena (more info coming soon) June 10 - IMPA Music Parents Meeting - 5:45pm June 11 - Finals 4th, 5th, 6th periods June 12 - Finals 1st, 2nd, 3rd periods June 13 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (1/2 day) June 18 - Semester 2 grades mailed

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

A few years back, LC Musical Theater put on a production of “Urinetown.” This satire is set in a dystopian society and one of its showstopping numbers is “It’s a Privilege to Pee”. It raucously reminds townspeople that they are precluded from accessing any sort of restroom facilities without paying the government a very significant toll in advance. So about now, you are likely asking yourself, “Why is my kid’s principal writing about loo access in this week’s News You Can Use?” Well, if you read this morning’s front page of the Spokesman, you noted a flashy article there about vaping in district schools, and what school leaders are doing to attempt to combat the issue. I will admit, we have resorted to closing of restrooms here at LC, but it’s a practice we ended a couple months back; too many kids legit just wanted to use the restroom as God and our architects intended and having to sprint from floor to floor looking for an accessible stall was upsetting and even a wee bit degrading. We hated it, so we ended it. But we are frankly flummoxed at determining a working solution. As you’re likely aware, the delivery devices for nicotine/THC vapor are tiny, designed to look like ball point pens, USB devices, erasers, mascara wands, juice boxes, and even tampons. Students can tuck them into pockets, purses, or even carry them around outright, and no one is the wiser. The can use the device in restrooms, elevators, hallways and even classrooms and can often go completely undetected in doing so; they simply activate the device, inhale the vapor, blow the vapor out into a shirt sleeve or collar, go on about their business. They tell themselves that, while smoking is gross and harmful, vaping is cool and harmless. Literally. I’ve had the same conversation over and over and over with students; they sincerely do not believe there are health implications from the vapor. We are working with district leadership to develop more effective educational campaigns directed at your students, and are committed to helping them understand the very significant health impacts that vaping can have. We need your help. Please talk to your students about vaping at school. Ask them if they or their friends vape. Offer to explore some of the information about vaping that is available from County Health and the CDC. We will be sending you vaping info in each of the remaining NYCU issues – photos of vapes, stats, conversation starters, etc. These are good and important conversations for you and your Tiger to have and we are eager to partner with you to make sure they are as effective as they can be. And we will keep our restrooms open. Marybeth Smith LC Principal Marybeth Smith Lewis and Clark Principal

AP TESTING

AP Testing: AP testing continues May 13-17 . We are very fortunate to partner again this year with WSU Spokane Riverpoint to use their site for our larger tests and the smaller tests will be held at LC (tests in yellow in the chart below will be at LC). Students taking a morning test will need arrive at their site by 7:30am and afternoon test takers will need to arrive by 11:30am . Students need to bring a picture ID (LC ID or state ID), pencils, pen, calculator (for math/science tests), and snacks/water. Please do not bring backpacks ! Also, as guests of WSU, we ask that students respect the campus environment by being as quiet as possible while in the buildings.   This is a national test schedule established by the College Board. We do not have any flexibility to move the test dates, so it is very important that if your student has registered for the test, he/she attends. If there is a medical emergency or other reason that prevents your student from attending, please email Theresa Meyer ASAP and we will put in a request to the College Board for late test permission. There is a limited late testing period later in May, but there are strict rules (and possible fees) regarding permission to take late tests.   We will excuse test takers in PowerSchool, so there is no need for you to call in an absence. Morning test takers are excused 1st-4th period and afternoon students are excused 3rd-6th period. Please try to avoid making any appointments during your child's AP testing time. If he/she leaves, they cannot finish the test at a later time.   The official schedule with testing locations and parking information at WSU Riverpoint will be posted on www.lctigers.com by early next week and students will receive the schedule and map in their AP classes. For AP Human Geography and AP European History, LC will be providing a school bus to take students to and from WSU.   Good luck on your tests Tigers! You've worked hard all year to prepare and we know you're going to be successful!

GOOD NEWS

Good News: 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 to be included in the LCNYCU.

Congratulations: The LC Girls Tennis Team took first place in Districts yesterday Senior Brooke Fager took first in singles, Senior Carolyn Johnson and Junior Madelyn Dibble took first in doubles, and Juniors Abby Ward and Nicole Resanovic will be playing for third place today. Congratulations Tigers and good luck at Regional next weekend!

Congratulations: Junior Ethan Warring won first place in the Mens GSL Singles JV Districts for Tennis. Way to go Ethan!

Congratulations: Junior Abigail Moore has been selected for the Spokane-Cagli (Italy) Sister City and Chase Youth Commission intercultural & International Summer program student Exchange 2019. Abigail will leave Spokane June 30 with 9 other students and come back Spokane July 16. Abby is also a Miss Lilac City’s Outstanding Teen and will compete for Miss Washington Outstanding Teen title on May 25 and May 26, 2019. Ciao Abigail!

ACCEPTED

Accepted: Please let Theresa Meyer know when your Senior has been accepted to a post-high school institution. Seniors can also fill out an Accepted slip in the Career Center (room 105). Please include scholarship information so we can share the good news!

Accepted: LC Senior Aloyna Makhanova has been accepted to Spokane Falls Community College. Go Sasquatch!

INFORMATION

Volunteer Opportunity: We are in need of a new volunteer manager for the LC Tiger Closet for next year. If you are interested, please email Carol Hunter at cjhunter@eahjlaw.com.

Yearbook Distribution: Yearbooks will be distributed Tuesday, June 4 in the Wrestling room before school, lunch, and after school. Yearbooks will be available for purchase beginning that morning at 7:30am in the Business Office for $60.

Safety with Social Media LC Parent Night: Go undercover online with Washington State Patrol Detective Dan McDonald to see how teens can be targeted and exploited through social media. Learn safety features and settings for apps and sites. Hear parenting tips to help keep kids safe. We hope you’ll join us on Wednesday, May 15 from 6:30-7:30pm in the LC Auditorium for this important and informative time.

May Week Celebration: May Week is May 20-24 , start preparing now by selecting your perfect outfits to match the dress up day: Monday, May 20: America Monday! Wear red, white, and blue Tuesday, May 21: 80's Workout Day! Wear your best 80's inspired attire Wednesday, May 22: White Out Wednesday! Wear all white clothing Thursday, May 23: Jersey Thursday! Wear your favorite team jersey Friday, May 24: College Day! Wear your favorite college gear

SBAC Block Schedules: SBAC state testing is Monday, May 13 - Thursday, May 23. We will be on block schedule for 2 weeks (M-Th) to accommodate the testing. Fridays are normal schedule.

May 13, May 15, May 21, May 23 SBAC - Block 1-2-3 Period 1   8:00-9:53 (113) Period 2   10:03-11:57 (114) Lunch   11:57-12:37 (40) Period 3   12:37-2:30 (113)

May 14, May 16, May 20, May 22 SBAC - Block 4-5-6 Period 4   8:00-9:53 (113) Period 5   10:03-11:57 (114) Lunch   11:57-12:37 (40) Period 6   12:37-2:30 (113)

Parent Input Needed: As a school community we are committed to listening to feedback and looking for ways to improve the educational experience for you and your student. Please take the time to complete a short survey to let us know how we are doing as a school. Thank you in advance for your thoughts. Please click here: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/spokane/lewisandclark/surveys

Travel to Panama: LC parents! Have you considered the value of your child traveling to Panama on an eight-day trip in June, 2020? This is an excellent way for your student to experience a different perspective of a location completely different from Spokane, an opportunity to grow both in the mind and heart. Social Studies teacher Carolyn Petek is in the process of forming a travel group through Education First (EF). If interested, please contact carolynp@spokaneschools.org .

Native Project Block Party: The community is invited to the 30th annual Native Project Block Party on May 17 from 12:00-6:30pm. There will be BBQ, games, entertainment, photo booth, bounce house, raffles, and swag! The Native Project Party location is: 1803 W Maxwell Ave. Call 509-325-5502 or email rrosales@nativeproject.com for more information.

Join the LC Booster Club: Are you a parent of an Lewis and Clark student? If the answer is yes, then you are a Booster Club member! The Lewis & Clark Booster Club is the official fundraising organization for ALL of the high school’s co-curricular activities and athletics. All proceeds to the Booster Club are allocated to coaches and club sponsors to support their needs. All LC parents are welcome at our monthly meetings and are encouraged to support the fundraising and volunteer opportunities. Please visit our website at www.lcboosters.org where you can find information on how to get involved as well as: Upcoming meeting schedule Past meeting minutes Current Booster Club budget and allocations Info on volunteer opportunities

Registration for Summer SVL is Now Open: SVL Summer School Registration is OPEN!! Register at www.spokanevirtual.com    SVL summer school offers many high school credited classes for $185 (scholarships available), as well as the following non-credit support courses for $120: SAT/PSAT Prep class to help you score higher on next year’s test. Math “Bridge” classes to help students who would like to feel better prepared for math next school year. World Language “Bridge” to transition between class levels or for extra speaking practice with Rosetta Stone.   Registration for FALL SVL is Now Open: Students can find the course offerings and registration information at www.spokanevirtual.com - Follow the links in the Registration menu, watch your school email for your SVL registration form and additional information, then print the registration form, sign, have a parent/guardian sign, and take the registration form to your LC counselor. SVL Individually Design Studies via www.coursea.org provides a way for students to explore their own interests and sample college majors, while earning high school elective credit. More information can be found at www.spokaneschools.org/ids SVL Registration is now OPEN for 2019-2020 at www.spokanevirtual.com !

SENIOR INFORMATION

Class of 2019 Senior All-Nighter Sunday June 9, 2019 9:00pm-4:00am @ Lewis & Clark Field House Purchase tickets now before the price goes up following Spring Break: $45 entry fee includes all food, games, prizes and more! Round up to $50 to support the scholarship fund. *** Price increases to $50 on April 8th!!*** Registration forms are available outside the Business Office or purchase online at www.lcseniors.org Please see Counselor Lesa Renner for scholarship requests.

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 .

May Senior Calendar Updates: May 23: SFCC New Student Orientation May 29: Jostens Cap and Gown Distribution June 4: Senior Finals 3 / Senior Class Meeting June 5: Senior Finals 4-6 June 6: Senior Finals 1-2 / Move-Out Con / Sr. BBQ June 7: Senior Breakfast / Elementary School Visits June 9: Graduation 1:30 @ the Arena

COLLEGE & CAREER

SchooLinks: Juniors, when you are applying to colleges, be sure to log into our college application tracking system called SchooLinks. Students can access their account at www.lctigers.com - look for the link on the right.

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. 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 ).

Free Online SAT Practice: All 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who took the PSAT in October can take the next step on their SAT practice journey by linking their College Board and Khan Academy accounts , which unlocks a free SAT study plan. Linking their accounts will send their PSAT scores to Khan Academy, giving them access to a personalized experience on Official SAT Practice . Research shows that studying on Official SAT Practice for 20 hours is associated with an average score gain of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT. That's nearly double the average score gain of students who don't use Khan Academy.

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: June 8.

REMINDERS

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After School Academic Support: Monday-Thursday from 2:45-3:45pm we offer after school academic support 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.

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).

Volunteer Opportunity: You can partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place our community members 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. All volunteers must be 16 years old or older and minors must have parental consent. No experience necessary! Please visit our website at https://habitat-spokane.org/get-involved/individuals/ to sign up!

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: Go to: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/lewis-clark-high-school Open an account using a valid email and password of your choice Within minutes, you will be sent a link to begin registration After selecting your program and completing registration - CONFIRM REGISTRATION 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.