CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Athletic Calendar can be found at: https://bit.ly/2o9Yxd8
November 22-23 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 30-December 1 - The Fitz Basketball Tournament in the Fieldhouse
December 3 - Booster Club Meeting 6:30pm in room 131
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
In recent years, teen anxiety across the nation has been on the increase, and we have seen that reported increase play out here at LCHS on a daily basis. Some anxiety is good – it catalyzes chemical releases in the body that heighten awareness and can even support better performance on certain tasks or trials. But too much anxiety, anxiety that is exaggerated, free-floating, and unmanaged can really interfere with a teen’s life experiences. It complicates learning, relationships, feelings of self-worth, an, for some, the ability to get through each day.
 
Some of this makes sense to us as parents and school staffers. We realize that our world has become increasingly complex, that far more of our lives “play out” in public (thanks to social media), and we have lost touch with many of the things that were formerly available to ground us (think “down time” – reading, solitude, deep and interpersonal connections). But we worry when we see kids struggling with negative emotions, we want to understand and help unburden them, and we want to offer them strategies to maintain a more even keel as they head off into adulthood and all of its challenges.
 
We have put together an opportunity to learn more about teen anxiety and hope it is a unique and intriguing enough one that you will join us.
 
On Monday evening, December 3 , we will host a screening of a new and compelling documentary: “Angst”. https://angstmovie.com/  The film explores causes, symptoms, supports and reasons for concern and hope as they relate to Teen Anxiety. We will also have a panel of school and community folks on hand to discuss what we can all be doing to best support young people struggling with too-high and too-frequent infusions of this emotion. It will be a moving presentation and a smart one and one that will help us all help the kids we love.
 
More info to follow – but please plan on joining us for two short hours on Monday night, December 3, at 7:00pm . Thanks!

Marybeth Smith
Principal
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.
Congratulations: Three LC Seniors signed their National Letters of Intent for college athletics last week - click on the link to see their signing video. Congratulations to:
  • Jacinta Buckley (https://bit.ly/2OQ2UF6) who has signed with the University of Nevada Las Vegas for basketball
  • Kenzie Gaines (https://bit.ly/2TtxiIW) who has signed with Eastern Washington University for cross country
  • Brooke Fager (https://bit.ly/2Pzxat0) who has signed with Biola University for tennis. Congratulations Tigers!
Congratulations: In the CyberPatriots Round 1 competition the LC A-Team ( Emma John , James McGivern , Tad Patrick , Jacob Sepinuck , Sabrina Wang ) finished 1st in the state and 60th out of 2,360 teams in the Nation. The LC B-Team ( Jackson Ellis , Josh Love , Liberty Ward , Jonathon Zemke ) finished in the top 50% in the Nation, for their first time competing. Way to go Tigers! You can learn more about CyberPatriots at: https://www.uscyberpatriot.org
Congratulations: Congratulations to the LC students who are members of the "School of Cross" junior cyclocross bicycle racing team! Hugh Clarke , Jacob Nickle , Elizabeth Roggenbauer , Alex Ryse , Jacob Ryse , Evan Schweifler , Maddie Speare , and Linnea Sunderman raced through dirt, mud, grass, sand and over barriers in both the Inland Northwest and Wild West fall races. Most students raced in both junior and adult categories, closing the season with impressive overall standings:
 
  • Category 3 Men - Jacob R: 2nd
  • Category 4 Men - Hugh: 2nd
  • Category 4/5 Women - Maddie: 3rd, Linnea: 4th
  • Category 5 Men - Evan: 3rd, Alex: 17th, Jacob N: 9th
  • Junior Women 14-18 - Linnea: 1st, Elizabeth: 3rd
  • Junior Men 14-18 - Evan: 5th, Jacob N: 6th, Alex: 8th
  • Junior Women 15-18 - Linnea: 2nd, Elizabeth: 3rd, Maddie: 9th
  • Junior Men 15-18 - Hugh: 4th, Jacob N: 7th, Evan: 8th, Jacob R: 10th
  • Singlespeed Women - Linnea: 3rd
  • Category 3 Men - Jacob R: 6th
  • Category 4 Men - Hugh: 12th
  • Category 4/5 Women - Linnea: 6th, Maddie: 20th, Elizabeth: 25th
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 Loyola University Chicago. Go Ramblers!
Accepted: LC Senior Sierra Clark has been accepted to Saint Mary's College with an $88,000 scholarship over four years. Go Gaels!
Accepted: LC Senior Margaret Eilers has been accepted to Ohio State University and the University of North Dakota (with a $12,000 Presidential Scholarship). Go Buckeyes and Fighting Hawks!
Accepted: LC Senior Daniel Hart has enlisted in the US Coast Guard as a maritime enforcement specialist and he will use the 9/11 GI Bill to continue in college. Semper Paratus (Always Ready)!
Accepted: LC Senior Caroline Oechsle Jacobs has been accepted to Duquesne University. Go Dukes!
Accepted: LC Senior Wyatt VanDyke has been accepted to Washington State University. Go Cougs!
Accepted: LC Senior Lauren Weber has been accepted to the University of Oregon. Go Ducks!
INFORMATION
Booster Club Needs You: LC Booster Club needs volunteers to work in the field house concession stand during winter sporting events. Go to www.lcboosters.org and click on volunteer to find the sign up genius. Please consider signing up to work a shift or two. All proceeds go to the Booster Club which in turn allocates money to extracurricular activities at LC. There is no experience necessary! It’s fun and it’s a great way to meet other LC families.
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/ .
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!: 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!!
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
  • Dec. 4: Spokane Community College - 12:30pm-3:00pm (on site applications)
  • Dec. 5: Central Washington University - 1:30pm-3:30pm (on site applications)
  • Dec. 7: Spokane Falls Community College - 12:30pm-2:00pm (on site applications)
  • Dec. 12: Eastern Washington University - 1:30pm-3:30pm (on site applications)
  • Jan. 5: National Portfolio Day (for visual arts and design colleges programs) - Seattle
  • Jan. 6: National Portfolio Day (for visual arts and design colleges programs) - Portland
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
REMINDERS
Follow Us: Follow us on social media on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube !
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. 
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.