September 8-11 - Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences - see more info below
September 8-11 - Materials Pickup - see more info below
September 14 - 1st day of school! Students will begin at 8:30am with Advisory
September 15 - Zero Hour & 7th Hour classes begin
October 6 - Mid-Quarter 1 ends - grades are always available on PowerSchool
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This past week our staff has been in full-time professional development, learning how best to support and instruct students in the new Real-Time Remote model.
We know that this fall will be different, needs to be different, than last spring.
For starters, your kids are different.
These past months of isolation and absence have altered the way they interact with peers and with adults. It’s changed their thoughts about “how to high school”. They have had to let go of a lot of ambitions for themselves as high schoolers and re-envision a lot of their dreams for the upcoming year.
This week our teachers spent time examining the anticipated impacts of these changes on learning, especially on learning in RealTime Remote environments.
We know that some students will be extra-challenged to climb back into the routine of school.
We know that some students will be out-of-practice with interacting with peers and that the new tools for doing so will be unfamiliar and awkward.
And we know that some students will be giddy with the return to learning and “being with” and engaging once again with content and teachers and crisp, new folders and sharpened pencils.
The great news? We are ready for them all!
Every day your students will begin their learning time with Advisory – a brief session with the teacher who will also teach them during second period – and this advisory time is strictly for social-emotional support. Kids will have opportunities to hear about how the pandemic has impacted teens across the globe so that they understand that they are not alone in their feelings. They will discuss strategies for coping, have fun being goofballs and building a strong community of support, and they will explore planning for their futures.
Because, although it’s a little murky up ahead and none of us knows how it all will play out, we are completely confident that we will be together again here at LC as soon as we are able. We will have convocations and Rubber Chickens and cafeteria conversations and all of the glorious, ridiculous things that make up our school community’s rich culture.
And we will make these next weeks of RealTime Remote learning as full and fabulous as possible.
Thanks for your faith in our ability to do so. So excited to get started!
Marybeth Smith
LC Principal
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Accepted: Please let Theresa Meyer know when you have been accepted to a post-high school institution. Please include scholarship information so we can share the good news! Please keep the good news coming so we can continue the celebrations - let's fill up the wall!
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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.
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Good News: LC Theatre Teacher Suzanne Maguire was featured on the Theatre Education website in the Teaching Artist Spotlight section for making a positive impact on theatre educators, students, and artists from all over the world. Congratulations Suzanne!
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Good News: When the pandemic hit, Sophomore Jeslyn Cai stepped up to raise money for first responder face masks. In April, she transitioned to volunteering with Feed Thy Neighbor to help deliver food to those in need across Spokane. You can watch the wonderful feature story on KXLY. Way to go Jeslyn!
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Good News: LC Band Director Dan Nord was interviewed on how we are adapting our music instruction for the year during virtual learning. Check out Dan's interview on KREM!
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Material Distribution Days: Come and gather everything you need for a successful start to school – technology, textbooks, tubas, and more! Make sure, too, that your laptop checkout form has been filled out before you arrive so that we can give you your shiny new laptop. ALL STUDENTS MUST WEAR FACE MASKS AND SOCIALLY DISTANCE ON CAMPUS!
The building will be ready for you to come and grab what you need every day from 9:00-2:30.
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Tuesday, September 8 - Last Names that start with A-I
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Wednesday, September 9 - Last Names that start with J-R
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Thursday, September 10 - Last Names that start with S-Z
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Friday, September 11 - Come on down if your earlier day didn’t work!
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Launch Conferences: Learn how to “do school” in SPS’s Real-Time Remote Environment. Review each days’ schedule, expectations, needs, and plans. Make sure that you have EVERYTHING you need for a successful start. Click here to sign up. Conferences will be held September 8-11 and will last approximately 30-40 minutes. All conferences will be virtual – if you need a phone or in-person conference, let us know! EVERY TIGER NEEDS A CONFERENCE.
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PowerSchool: Your schedule is now available to you in PowerSchool (we will not be mailing home schedules this year, so be sure to log in to check)
Please log into your account to ensure you have the correct login/password. If PowerSchool prompts you that your password has been reset, follow the directions on the screen to reset. If you don't remember your login, do NOT try to reset it on the site, it will not work, email Theresa Meyer for help.
Your schedule may change over the next week as we work to balance classes. If a schedule changes, it may take up to 24 hours to update in Teams, so it is important to make any schedule changes now rather than wait until school starts to avoid delays. Contact your counselor if you need to make a change. We cannot accommodate specific teacher or period requests due to very full classes.
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Freshman Welcome Virtual Meetings: All Freshmen and Freshmen parents are invited to attend a Teams Meeting to learn about connecting with teachers and peers, mental and emotional health, credits and graduation, and time to ask questions. Hear a 1 minute Welcome from Dr. Sarah Pooler, Freshman Administrator
Meeting Times:
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Learning at Home Resources: All classes will meet online through Microsoft Teams. Every student has an account in Clever (which is our portal to all district-provided software). Inside of Clever, you can go to Microsoft 365 which is where you will find Teams. By next week, students will have all of their classes listed in both Clever and Teams for easy access. If a student gets a schedule change, it may take up to 24 hours to update in the online portal.
To access Clever and MS365, your login is your last name and the last 4 digits of your student ID number with sps81.org (example Tony Smith, ID 123456 = smith3456@sps81.org) and your password is your 8 digit birthday (March 1, 2005 = 03012005). It is highly recommended that you try logging into your accounts before the first day of school to ensure you can get it. Watch this video that provides an overview of how school will work.
Other Resources:
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Qualify for free or reduced lunch? Even if you don't plan to take advantage of the school lunch program, if you qualify, the state will pay for your AP Exams ($95 each!) and SAT exams ($65 each!) - if you qualify, please fill it out! The application has to be filled out every year (this page also talks about the meal service during closure).
If you would like to receive a 5-Day Meal Kit starting September 14, you can fill out a pre-order survey here.
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Contact Information: If you have any questions as we begin the year, please feel free to reach out to the administrative and counseling team members, we are all here to help!
Administrators:
Counselors: Lewis and Clark Counselors will continue to provide Academic, Personal/Social and T24 counseling support to all students and families throughout distance learning. Counselors are available 9:00am-3:00pm and can be reached through email, phone, or by appointments through Microsoft Teams. In person appointments can be accommodated in the event a remote appointment is not available to student or family. To schedule an appointment with a counselor please contact our Guidance Secretaries: Julie Croteau 354-6966 or JulieHa@spokaneschools.org or Annette Gregory 354-5680 AnnetteG@spokaneschools.org.
LC Counselor Distribution:
School Support:
Absence Hotline: parents can call us at 354-6968
Main Office: 354-7000
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Virtual College Fairs:
September 13 - NACAC - 12-8pm
September 28 - October 1 - Spokane T24 - 8am-7pm - TBA
October 12 - NACAC - 1-9pm
November 8 - NACAC - 2-10pm
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Senior Remind Group: Seniors are encouraged to join the Senior Remind Text Group to receive updates through out the year on college deadlines, scholarships, college visits, the high school & beyond plan, and more. The directions to join are below:
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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
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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).
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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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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