CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Athletic Calendar can be found at: https://bit.ly/2o9Yxd8 August 30 - School begins at 8:00am! August 31, 7:00am - Zero Hour classes begin September 3 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL September 5 - 6:00pm - Open House/New Family Orientation (see below) September 6 - Picture Day September 11-14 - Hello Week celebrations at lunch September 14 - Move In Con and Early Release Day (1:15pm) September 28 - Early Release Day (1:15pm) October 1 - Mid Quarter 1 Ends October 4 - Homecoming Football Game October 6 - Homecoming Dance 8:00-11:00pm @ LC Field House October 5 - College Fair for 11th/12th (more info coming soon) October 8 - BECU Reality Fair for 11th/12th (more info coming soon) October 9 - Mid Quarter 1 Grades distributed (grades are always on PowerSchool) October 9 - Seminar Schedule October 10 - PSAT for 9th, 10th, 11th, College Day for 12th (more info coming soon) October 11 - Picture Retake Day October 11 - 9th Grade Pride Night (Football @ Albi) October 12 - Professional Learning Day for Staff - NO SCHOOL

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! Welcome to another wonderful year with the Tigers! We are so looking forward to getting to know your student more fully and deeply this school year. The maturation that occurs during these four years is indeed dizzying, but we are excited to hang on for the ride because it is just so completely worthwhile. Watching freshmen grow up and become seniors with clear life goals, strong and brave convictions, and hearts for service and community… there is not another job more rewarding for the adults who serve your kids here at LCHS. We believe, though, that navigating these four years is taxing many of our students more than it should. Not because any of us as adults – teachers or parents- is necessarily doing something wrong, it’s not that. But our students are experiencing ever-increasing rates of anxiety and even some depression during what are supposed to be very happy and exciting years, and we want to help do something about the concern. This year, we will be hosting multiple parent and community conversations around topics including “Safer at School”, “Cyber-Smart and Social Media Savvy”, “Managing Anxiety” and, “Future Bright and Present Awesome”. These conversations will include student voice, community law enforcement and security folk, tech leaders, and folks from our college partners. You’ll hear more about this initiative at Open House, so stay tuned. We so believe that your children all deserve a high school experience that is, of course, academically rigorous, but also warm, personalized, fun, occasionally goofy, often hilarious, and always supportive and kind. Please make sure to let us know if we are making or missing that mark for your child; we love to hear from you and to help however we can.  Marybeth Smith LC Principal

How to Find Your Classes Tomorrow: Your counselors are working hard to balance classes and schedule new students up until the end of today. The schedule that was sent home a few weeks ago may be very different than the one you will use tomorrow. Here is how to get the most updated information: Tonight (after 5:00pm), check PowerSchool - this is your new schedule. We suggest you also do one more check in the morning before school. If you don't have access to PowerSchool, we'll have posters up in the main hall that lists your first period teacher. That teacher will have a hard copy of your schedule. Please note, there may still be balancing happening after the school year begins, which means some students may have their schedule shifted. This happens every year and we are working hard to minimize the number of students affected by this necessary disruption. We cannot accommodate specific teacher or period requests due to very full classes and the complexity of the master schedule. If you don't have a PowerSchool login/password because you are new to Spokane Schools or you have lost your existing one, email Theresa Meyer at theresam@spokaneschools.org.

CONGRATULATIONS

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.

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!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Parent Open House: Open House! Come to LC’s Open House on Wednesday, September 5 . Meet your Tiger’s teachers, hear about a series of Family Forums, and check out our music programs, sports, and clubs. Our Family Forums will take place monthly during the fall and winter at LCHS. At the forums throughout the year, you’ll hear experts address the topics of cyber-safety, anxiety, post high school planning & finances, teens & phones, and staying safe at school. Each Family Forum will include questions and discussion. We hope you will join the conversation. If you do not have a copy of your student's schedule, we will have big posters in the front hall to direct you to your child's first period teacher who will have copies. 5:30-6:30    Informational Tables in the front hall / LC gear for sale 6:00-6:20    New Family Orientation in the auditorium 6:30-6:45    1st Period - student schedules distributed by the teacher 6:50-7:00    2nd Period 7:05-7:15    3rd Period 7:20-7:30    4th Period 7:35-7:45    5th Period 7:50-8:00    6th Period 8:05-8:30    Parent Choice - meeting rooms will be posted around the building - PowerSchool help - Meet Your Child’s Counselor - Band Parent Meeting - Boys/Girls Cross Country Parent Meeting - Europe Summer 2019 Trip Information (see below for more info)

Picture Day: L C picture day is Thursday, September 6 . All students are required to get their picture taken so it can be added to PowerSchool. Students may not wear hats/bandanas or costumes for their official picture. You are welcome to order picture packages from Dorian's as well. We will be providing order forms to students on the first day of school to bring home. Students will come to the Auditorium with their assigned classes: 9th - Science, 10th - English, 11th/12th - Social Studies. If your child does not have this class, the photographers will be set up by 7:00am. Dorian's is also offering online pre-orders at https://ios.mydorian.com using the LC access key: AQPPLY3S

Hello Week: L C's annual tradition to welcome our new Tigers continues September 10-14 with Hello Week celebrations! Join in the fun by dressing up and having fun in the courtyard during lunch: Monday - Workout Monday / Soccer tournament at lunch Tuesday - Tiger Tuesday (wear your orange and black) / Soccer tourney and music in the courtyard Wednesday - Meme Day / Soccer tourney and music in the courtyard Thursday - Crazy Sock Day / Soccer tourney and music in the courtyard and FREE PIZZA for everyone provided by Nutrition Services Friday - Salt & Pepper - 9th/11th wear black, 10th/12th wear white / Soccer tourney and live music by Late to the Parade

COLLEGE & CAREER UPDATES

College Representatives Visits Sept. 12: University of Puget Sound - 7:45am Sept. 12: Central Washington University - 11:00am Sept. 12: University of Southern California - 1:30pm Sept. 18: University of Portland - 1:30pm Sept. 26: Linfield University - TBA Oct. 2: Notre Dame University - TBA Oct. 18: University of Alabama - TBA Oct. 18: University of Redlands - TBA Oct. 22: Loyola Marymount University - 11:00am Nov. 5: University of Washington - 7:30am Nov. 5: Lewis & Clark University - 11:00am Nov. 5: University of Arizona - 1:30pm Nov. 6: Chapman University - 1:30am Nov. 7: University of Pacific - 7:30am Nov. 7: Montana State University - 1:30am Nov. 8: Whitman University - 11:00am Important Admission / Financial Aid Dates Aug. 1: Common Application opens for 2018-2019 seniors Other Important Senior Dates / Deadlines Sept. 4: Seminar Oct. 5: LCHS College Fair Oct. 8: BECU Financial Reality Fair Oct. 17: Jostens Presentation Oct. 23-24: Jostens Orders Nov. 6: NACAC National College Fair (Convention Center)

INFORMATION

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. School starts on Thursday, August 31 . For the first three days, we do a state count so it is very important to have students in attendance. If your child is going to be absent, please call in as soon as possible. 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).

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!!

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.

School Supplies: If you need help purchasing school supplies, please contact your student’s counselor. If you can donate extra supplies, we would be very grateful. You can drop off extras in the Public or Student Office any time! Here is the basic suggested list for most classes (some teachers may have other required items that will be shared on the first day of school): large 3-ring binder with at least 6 dividing tabs loose, white, college-ruled paper #2 pencils/mechanical pencils pens - black or blue ink highlighters ruler calculator- scientific suggested, graphing preferred (TI-84 is the preferred model) - math teachers will have calculators available in the classrooms too

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 (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: https://www2.educationaltravel.com/My-Account/My-Tours/TourCenter.aspx - we will have an informational session at Open House on September 5 and an official parent/student meeting on Thursday, September 20 at 6:30pm @ LC . 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 ($4,824 if registered before the end of September). 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 Come fly away with us next July for an adventure of a lifetime!!

Apply now for Free/Reduced Lunch: Go to http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/1811 to register for this great benefit (the District will also be mailing forms to your homes). If you qualify and do not plan to eat school lunch, there are other benefits – the state of Washington will subsidize the cost of your AP tests! Even if you qualified in the past, you will need to reapply each year.

Summer Assignments: If you are enrolled in AP Calculus AB/BC, Honors English 9/10, AP English 11/12, or Honors Spanish Year 2, you will need to complete a summer reading assignment. Please bring the completed assignment to the first day of class. Download the assignments at: http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/378

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

Planning to ride the school bus? 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 school year. How? Visit www.spokaneschools.org/BusRegistration . You can check your eligibility there too. Bus route information will be available online by the third week of August.

Are Your Immunizations Up to Date? Learn about the immunization compliance information at http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/1787 . If your child has received new immunization shots or boosters, please bring the information to LC so we can update the files.

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 Health Services at 354-7298 with any questions.

Cell Phone Policy Changes: All LC Classrooms Are No Phone Zones starting in the Fall. At bell, all phones are to be silenced and stored away until the end of class and are to remain stored away and out of reach unless expressly requested by teacher for classroom activities. Phones used without teacher approval will be “bagged and tagged” for the class period. Bagged phones will be released by teacher at the end of class, and tagged bags will be turned into the student office for administrative response. Thank you for helping create distraction-free learning zones for all TIGERS!

Yearbook/Parking Pass/Lunch Accounts : Get a jump start and purchase your yearbook and parking pass early and put funds into your lunch account so you’re ready for the first day at http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/303 . Students who are going to drive to LC must purchase a parking permit and park in the designated parking lots. We are still waiting to hear from the city of Spokane about parking meter permits for this year.

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.

Annual Asbestos Notification: This is our annual notification regarding asbestos in our school. Lewis and Clark is an asbestos free building. Spokane Public Schools remains committed to managing and maintaining our facilities by encapsulating all asbestos in public areas of our schools. Even though our facility is asbestos free, we still maintain an Asbestos Management Plan binder, which is located in the Head Custodian's Office

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.