- June 14 - Last Day of School! Students excused at 11:00am
- June 18-July 3 - Summer School 8:00am-12:00pm @ LC
- June 19 - Final Report Cards Mailed (grades are always available on PowerSchool)
- July 6 - Final Transcripts forwarded to colleges (be sure to mark your final destination in Naviance!)
- August 28 - 9th Grade Orientation - more details coming soon!
- August 30 - First Day of School! - more details coming soon!
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
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That’s a wrap, folks!
It’s been such a tremendous year for the Tigers and we thank you for the amazing students you’ve sent us each day.
Our teachers and coaches, weary though they are at this point in the school year, have continually indicated that the group of students who are at LC right now are uniquely and remarkably kind and positive souls. They care. They step up. They lead and/or follow happily – as long as good things get done.
In visiting with staff this morning, we agreed that one of the greatest things about working in education is the opportunity to continually “do-over” and improve from year to year.
The down side is that we have to say goodbye each spring to students who we will miss over the summer months and to those who we will have to wait and hear from once college or life settles down.
We do look forward to seeing your Tigers again in the fall, and to “doing-over” in effort to bring them the best learning we can provide. Have the BEST summer and enjoy your families!
Marybeth Smith
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FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL'S DESK
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1. It's Time to Check Your Fall 2018 Schedules
:
Fall 2018 schedules are on PowerSchool for students to view. We need ensure that all students have the correct and desired classes by logging into PowerSchool to check that the right classes are assigned and that nothing has been missed (click on Next Year’s Schedule, then look at the Matrix view).
- If your or your student don’t know how to get into PowerSchool, email theresam@spokaneschools.org.
- If there is an error or a change is requested, email theresam@spokaneschools.org with your specific requests.
- Your classes are confirmed, but the periods and teachers WILL change many times over the next few months. We cannot promise specific teachers or periods due to the fluidity of the schedule.
- If your student is planning on taking SVL, please go online to register soon to ensure a spot at www.spokanevirtual.com. For now, SVL is listed on schedules as “pending”, in August, the real SVL courses will be merged into PowerSchool.
- If your student is planning on enrolling in Running Start at the college, once he/she has a confirmed schedule, it is important to let us know to drop the LC classes.
2. Goodbye Senior Parents:
This is the last LCNYCU edition for Senior Parents. There is no need to request to be removed from our email list. Thank you for entrusting us with your awesome children for the last four years!
3. Annual Email Confirmation Process:
Starting next week, we'll begin our annual email confirmation process. When you receive the email, please take a moment to respond so that we can confirm enrollment for next year to ensure a smooth start.
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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.
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Free summer meal program starts June 18:
Hunger doesn’t stop during summer vacation. But thanks to the Summer Meal Program, students who rely on school meals can continue receiving nutritious breakfasts and lunches through the summer. The Summer Meal Program is a federally funded child nutrition program created to ensure that children in low-income areas can continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations. The meals are available to all children 18 years and younger. There is no registration or fee. The program starts
June 18 and runs through August 17
. Children may come all or any days they wish. Parents are encouraged to come with their children, but are asked to bring their own meal.
Find a list of summer meal sites, addresses and days of service here
, and check back often as information is subject to change.
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Summer 2019 Travel Opportunity:
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, Nyuphenburg Palace, and the Berghof.
Get your passports in order and start packing because this trip departs
July 2019
!
Mr. Greg Pschirrer & Mrs. Theresa Meyer have been leading parent (yes, parents are welcome to come!) and student travel tours since 2007 and for our
2019 World War II in Europe Tour
, we have selected to once again work with WorldStrides Travel. 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. 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, email
theresam@spokaneschools.org
to get added to our list.
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Summer Assignments:
If you are enrolled in
AP Calculus AB/BC, Honors English 9/10, AP English 11/1, or Honors Spanish Year 2
, you will need to complete one of the following summer reading assignments. Please bring the completed assignment to the first day of class. Refer to the list below to make sure that you know the specific text(s) assigned at:
http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/378
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Planning to ride the school bus next year?
All eligible riders must register online to ride the bus every year! All eligible bus riders in Spokane Public Schools must register online now to ride the bus for the 2018-19 school year. How? Visit
www.spokaneschools.org/BusRegistration
. You can check your eligibility there too. Registration closes
June 30
. Specific bus route information will be available online by the second week of August.
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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.
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Get College and Career Center Updates:
Sign up for regular updates from the Career Center by joining the CCR Remind 101.
- Juniors: Text @lchsccr19 to 81010 and join today.
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Absences:
If your student is going to be absent, please call our attendance hotline to excuse the absence at
354-6968
.
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New for fall: Changes to asthma requirements:
Starting this fall, all asthma will be considered a life-threatening health condition. For students who have a diagnosis of asthma, state law requires them to have a signed Asthma Care Plan and Medication Orders on file, updated by a health care provider each year.
All students who have asthma will be required to have an Asthma Care Plan and Medication Orders AND an inhaler at school prior to the first day of school or they will be excluded. Please contact Becky Doughty, director of Health Services, at 354-7298 with any questions.
RCW 28A.210
: Life-threatening health conditions: Prior to attendance at school, each child with a potentially life-threatening health condition shall present a medication or treatment order addressing the condition. A life threatening health condition means a condition that will put the child in danger of death during the school day if a medication or treatment order is not in place. Needing to keep asthma medications at school is considered a potentially life threatening health condition.
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HEART Program:
Are you or someone you know living in a non-permanent housing situation? Are you living with another family due to economic hardship? Are you homeless or “couch surfing”? You may qualify for the HEART program! We can offer assistance with student meals, transportation, school supplies and academic support. Call us today to see if you qualify.
(509)354-7302
.
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Interested in Volunteering at LC?
Please contact Leigh Halvorson (volunteer coordinator) at
Leighhalvorson@msn.com
with your name, phone number, student's name and year graduating. Per district policy, all volunteers must have Washington State Patrol clearance and complete the required district packet:
https://weba.spokaneschools.org/AppFiles/StaffForms/1/01-0045.pdf
. Opportunities for volunteering may include picture day, senior bar-b-q, classroom help, office help, Tiger Closet, etc.
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Donate to our Student Assistance Fund to Help Fellow Students:
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.
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Blackboard Mobile Apps:
Spokane Public Schools is now providing Blackboard Mobile Apps for our students in SVL classes or LC classes using blended learning! Information and mobile apps can be found at
http://www.spokanevirtual.com/mobileSupport.php
or from within your Blackboard Home tab (enter "Spokane Public Schools" at the school-name prompt).
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LC Library:
One of the current trends in libraries is a “library of things.” Did you know that you could check out a telescope from the Spokane Public Library? It is so big, it is on wheels. We are trying to start our own library of things, and we think you may have some of these things sitting around your house. Please take a minute to follow this link to the spreadsheet and see if you have anything on our “Things Wish List, ” or if you would be willing to purchase any of these things for kids to access through their school library:
http://bit.ly/2g7cZhP
Furthermore, there are a few books on this list. Please know that we are always interested in any like new quality, high-interest books that you would be willing to donate. Furthermore, if you want to donate money to our budget, we like that too. Any “thing” that we cannot use, we will donate to charity. Thank you for your help, Mark Robbins, (509) 354-7010,
markrob@spokaneschools.org
Check out the changes in our LC Library. You can visit the new web site at:
http://lc-library.weebly.com/
, follow on Instagram (@LC_Library) and Facebook (@tigerlibrary or
https://www.facebook.com/tigerlibrary
).
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PowerSchool:
Throughout the year, you can use PowerSchool (
www.lctigers.com
) to check grades and attendance. You can even set PowerSchool to email you real-time progress reports on a daily or weekly basis to save you time. If you don't have a PowerSchool login/password because you are new to Spokane Schools or you have lost your existing one, please email Paula Cavanagh at
paulaca@spokaneschools.org
. If you have questions about your child's grade, please contact the teacher directly as your first step as soon as you have a concern so they can collaborate with you to help your child be successful.
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Digital Library Cards:
The Spokane Public Library is introducing Digital Access Library Cards for all middle and high school students. These specialized library cards give students online access to most of the library's digital learning resources that are ideal for research. How to access: go to
www.
spokaneschools.org/students
. Click the ‘Clever’ button and log in like normal. Click the Spokane Public Library icon, where you’ll see your library card number and pin displayed at the top of the page.
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FREE Microsoft 365 Office Suite Software for Home Use:
All LC students have access to the full suite of Microsoft Office's newest software both online and for home download. This $99/year value is free for all of our students. Visit:
http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/23164
to learn how to log in and download your software.
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Internet Essentials - Affordable Internet and Low Cost Computers:
If your child qualifies for free/reduced lunch, you may qualify for the Comcast Internet Essentials program to provide $9.95/month Internet at your home. This is a no contract, no credit check, no installation fee, Wi-Fi router included offer. Visit
https://apply.internetessentials.com/
to learn more and apply. They are also offering a desktop or laptop computer for $149.99 to qualifying students.
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Outlook Email App:
Are you looking for an easy way to access your SPS student email on the go and all the time? Install the Microsoft Outlook app on your smart phone or mobile device today! (Go to the App Store to download the app to your device). Your school and teachers send important information weekly to your SPS student email account. Checking your SPS email and responding is a great way to stay informed and meet your weekly SVL communication requirements. The Outlook app will make your email life easier.
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Community Partners:
Thank you to our first community partner of the year - Applied Health Associates (
http://www.ahaspokane.com
)! If your business would like to partner with LC, please let us know!
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NON DISCRIMINATION: 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, religion, 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 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 and/or Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights/504 Compliance Officer. Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7318 • Harassment, Intimidation, Bulling HIB/Student Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Adam Swinyard (509) 354-5901 • 504 Compliance Officer, Gwen Harris (504) 354-7254 • ADA Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7318 • Affirmative Action Officer, Dr. Mary Templeton (509) 354-5961 • Equal Opportunity Officer, Ramon Alvarez, (509) 354-7344 • 200 N. Bernard Street, Spokane, WA 99201-0282.
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