CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Athletic Calendar can be found at: https://bit.ly/2o9Yxd8
December 17 - Mid-Quarter 2 grades distributed (you can always see grades in PowerSchool)
December 17 - Deadline for December Transcript Requests - no counselors working over break!
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!
January 10 - Voter Registration in the front hall at lunch
January 14 - STAGE Parent Meeting 6:45pm
January 14 - Jazz Band Concert 7:00pm
January 15 - Seminar Schedule - Fall Registration Information
January 15 - Concert Band Winter Concert 7:00pm - live streamed by KSPS
January 17 - RUBBER CHICKEN @ the Arena - girls 5:00pm, boys 7:30pm
January 18 - Early Release Day - school ends at 1:15pm
January 21 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - NO SCHOOL
January 22 - Seminar Schedule - Fall Registration Information
January 23 - Finals - Block Schedule periods 1-2-3
January 23 - 8th Grade Parent Night 6:30pm in the Auditorium
January 24 - Finals - Block Schedule periods 4-5-6 - end of 1st Semester
January 25 - Teacher Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL
January 26 - Snow Make Up Day - NO SCHOOL ( unless we have a snow day prior to make up)
January 29 - 2nd Semester Begins
January 30 - 11th grade registration for Fall during English classes
January 31 - 10th grade registration for Fall during English classes
January 31 - Orchestra Feeder School Concert 7:00pm
February 1 - 9th grade registration for Fall during English classes
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
Among Lewis and Clark’s more illustrious graduates are performers and celebrities, professional athletes, civic and political leaders, writers, corporate giants, spiritual influencers, and even a few inventors and scientific innovators.

With our upcoming new commons area and classroom addition (Thank you, Spokane voters!) we have an opportunity to honor and highlight some of our most noteworthy alums in a “Hall of Fame” gallery. This gallery will be a living, evolving celebration of the achievements of LC Tigers through the years.

During the first several months of 2019, we will be publicizing our nomination process throughout the community. We will be forming a committee to confirm a selection process and to review nominations. We will also be working to ensure that our gallery is well integrated into the new space and pays great tribute to the amazing legacy our alums have crafted here at LC.

Please spread the word that we are launching this effort. It’s long overdue and very exciting.

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: Business After School - LC students, accompanied by College and Career Specialist Mr. Norton, visited the Construction Industry Training Center to explore opportunities in the construction trades and how apprenticeships promise career advancement plus a salary while being trained. Business After School is a program of career connected learning workshops hosted by local businesses for high school students sponsored by Greater Spokane Inc. See Mr. Norton in room 150 to learn more!
Congratulations: On to State - Marketing/DECA students 2018: DECA an “Association of Marketing Students” held a Regional DECA Conference on December 10, with over 900 students in attendance at SFCC. Of the 62 students that competed 72% qualified for state . Students took a business exam, presented a written project, and/or participated in 2 hands on role plays. The following 45 students will head to Bellevue for state competition in March . Congratulations to:
 
1st place - Amanda Reed - Accounting Applications (3 years in a row)
1st place - Sabrina Sladich - Hotel and Lodging (3 years in a row)
1st place - Donyae Moore - Business Service Management
1st place - Cybele Padghan-Walker and Nicole Chaux - Travel and Tourism team
1st place - Stella Brown and Erin Miller - Entrepreneurship team
1st place - Abby Darr - Marketing Communications
1st place - Joy Koston - Human Resource Management
1st place - Emily Kramer and Melissa Harris - Management team
1st place - Ryan Elizabeth LoCascio - Retail Merchandising
2nd place - Kelton Otte r and Isaac Engle - Hospitality and Tourism team
2nd place - Emily Reidt and Camryn Gardner - Travel and Tourism team
3rd place - Carly Warr and Avery Riley - Entrepreneurship team
4th place - Joseph Kjeldgaard - Automotive Services
4th place - Sam Sells - Marketing Communications
4th place - Emma Kramer and Katherine Kohls - Financial Team
5th place - Karrigen Hanson and Caleb Bopp - Travel and Tourism team
5th place - Logan Damon and Clayton Huber - Entrepreneurship team
5th place - Tyler Hilsendeger - Restaurant Food Service
5th place - Andrey Shevchenko - Business Finance
6th place - Serafina Radford and Jessie Quacquarini - Financial Team
6th place - Dustin Burns and Gabe Anglin - Sports and Entertainment Marketing team
7th place - Morgan Armstrong and Brooke Rusch - Hospitality and Tourism team
7th place - Marina Swartout and Katie Maciver - Hospitality and Tourism team
7th place - Jaimie Roller and Chloe Dougherty - Financial team
7th place - Marcus Brunt - Hotel Lodging Management
7th place - Josh Bewick - Restaurant Food Marketing
8th place - Jacqueline Stefanoff and Maeve Jensen - Business Law team
8th place - Miles Mitchell - Food Marketing
8th place - Mathew Sila r - Automotive Services
8th place - Aidan Biviano - Entrepreneurship

Competitors: Will Ladyman , Sophie Sciuchett , Noah Barlett , Elvis Ndayizeye , Holden Rasmussen , Rex Addy , Bella Schmick , Molly Collins , Julie Gleave , Robert Dunlap , Taylor Melville , McKenna Nites , Carolyn Johnson , Chloe Bafus , Zach Ruane , Curran Evans , Geovanni Carter , and Aalayah Honablue
Congratulations: LC Senior Haley Morris was surprised this week by Apple Valley Dental and the Mountain Radio Station as their Student of the Month. Haley was recognized for her kindness to others. Along with the honor, she also received a $100 gift card. Congratulations Haley!
Congratulations: The LC Tiger Drill Team took 1st place in kick and 2nd place in pom at their first competition of the year. Way to go Tigers!!!
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 Rachel Boose has been accepted to Pacific Lutheran University. Go Knights!
Accepted: LC Senior Kieran Bresnahan has been accepted to Western Washington University. Go Vikings!
Accepted: LC Senior Sierra Clark has been accepted to The University of Portland (with a $100,000 Presidential Scholarship for 4 years), Loyola University Chicago (with the Damen Scholarship for $84,000 over 4 years), and the University of Idaho. Go Pilots, Ramblers, and Vandals!
Accepted: LC Senior Deshiyah Crawford has been accepted to Western Washington University. Go Vikings!
Accepted: LC Senior Ethan Derby has been accepted to Carroll College. Go Fighting Saints!
Accepted: LC Senior Allen Enoj has been accepted to Central Washington University. Go Wildcats!
Accepted: LC Senior Xander Frandsen has been accepted to Boise State University. Go Broncos!
Accepted: LC Senior Brooke Fager has been accepted to Azusa Pacific University. Go Cougars!
Accepted: LC Senior Arianna Flanigan has been accepted to Eastern Washington University. Go Eagles!
Accepted: LC Senior Jack Inabinet has been accepted to Washington State University (with a Distinguished University Achievement Award for $4,000), Montana State University, Carroll College, and Boise State University. Go Cougs, Bobcats, Fighting Saints, and Broncos!
Accepted: LC Senior Olivia McCollum has been accepted to San Diego State University. Go Aztec Warriors!
Accepted: LC Senior Jessica Nettles has been accepted to Whitworth University. Go Pirates!
Accepted: LC Senior Caroline Oechsle Jacobs has been accepted to Roger Williams University. Go Hawks!
Accepted: LC Senior Sunwoo (Stephanie) Park has been accepted to Pennsylvania State University. Go Lions!
Accepted: LC Senior Katelyn Peters has been accepted and committed to Grand Canyon University and their Honors College. Go Antelopes!
Accepted: LC Senior Amanda Reed has been accepted to Trinity University with a $26,000 per year scho larship and an invitation to fly to San Antonio and compete against 300 other students for one of their 20 full tuition scholarships. Go Tigers!
Accepted: LC Senior Jasper Rush has been accepted to Montana State University with a $16,000 Achievement Award. Go Bobcats!
Accepted: LC Senior Brooks Schaaf has been accepted to Western Washington University. Go Vikings!
Accepted: LC Senior Sam Sells has been accepted to the University of Arizona. Go Wildcats!
Accepted: LC Senior Sabrina Tran has been accepted to Whitworth University. Go Pirates!
INFORMATION
Yearbook Deadline: The Business Office will be selling yearbooks until December 21 for $47. After that yearbooks will be available on distribution day in June for $60 if available. Books will be sold first come, first served until sold out.
The AVID Giving Tree: Last year, LC's AVID students helped Lewis and Clark and our fabulous community provide a present for EVERY student at Grant Elementary. This year, we want to do the same thing…the AVID Giving Tree is back!

The Giving Tree will run between November 26 - December 21. You can take a tag from the tree - there will be orange tags for girls and red tags for boys with the teacher and grade level. We would love your help to get new toys, books, stuffed animals, and other small gifts - between $5 and $10 - for every child at Grant. We also need wrapping paper, and cash donations are greatly appreciated.

Bring your generous gift, wrapped or unwrapped, with the tag and place it in the boxes located in the entrance of the school and in the Student and Public Offices. The AVID classes will be delivering the gifts to Grant! Keep your eyes out for a small present that will make a huge difference in the life of a child.
Running Start Info Night: Are you the parent/guardian of a current sophomore or junior who would like to participate in Running Start or Advanced Placement course work during the 2019-2020 school year? If so, please plan to attend the LC Dual Enrollment/Running Start Information Night with your student on Thursday, January 10, 6:00-7:30pm in the LC Auditorium. Representatives from Eastern Washington University (EWU) , Spokane Community College (SCC) , Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC), and the LC Advanced Placement Program will share information about their programs, review their respective application processes, and provide answers to any questions you and/or your students may have. In the meantime, if you have questions regarding the information night, please contact the event organizer, Mr. Spraggins, via e-mail ( brians@spokaneschools.org ) or phone (509-354-6897). 
LC Club Lacrosse: Registration for the Lewis and Clark Boys Lacrosse Club is now open. Go to www.LCtigerlacrosse.com to register. We are looking for new players. No tryouts and no experience necessary. There is a $400 registration fee. First practice is February 25 . For questions contact LCTigerlacrosse@gmail.com .
Parent Input Opportunity: If your son/daughter is struggling to be academically successful at Lewis and Clark, we want to hear from you. We are interested in creating a forum for parents who are looking for ways to academically support their student. We also want to hear from parents who have discovered successful processes that worked for their student. If you are interested in joining this group, please e-mail counselor Kathy Blancher at kathyb@spokaneschools.org with your ideas, thought and suggestions.
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.
WSU Native Programs: The annual WSU Sports Summit and Native American Appreciation Basketball game is on Sunday, January 27 . The event is open to middle and high schoolers and their families. The summit starts at 9:00am and will feature a panel of Native student athletes, and the game begins at noon! Food, fun and prizes. All Free! If you are interested, see SheAnna Dashiell in room 205 or email SheannaD@spokaneschools.org.
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. 17: Deadline for December Transcripts - no staff will be working over break!
  • Dec. 30: FAFSA Financial Aid Priority Deadline - WSU, others
  • 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
  • Jan. 11: Community Colleges of Spokane Scholarship Foundation Deadline
  • Jan. 31: General Scholarship Deadline - WSU, WWU, EWU, others
American Indian Endowment Scholarship: American Indian Endowed Scholarship applications for the 2019-20 academic year awards are available now on the ReadySetGrad website at: http://www.readysetgrad.org/college/american-indian-endowed-scholarship . The American Indian Endowed Scholarship helps financially needy students with close social and cultural ties to an in-state American Indian community pursue undergraduate and graduate studies. The application is due to WSAC postmarked by February 1 . Scholarships generally range from $500 to $2,000 each for the academic year.
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.
  • March 9 (deadline to register, February 8) - not 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: February 9 , April 13 , and June 8.
REMINDERS
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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).
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.