CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Athletic Calendar can be found at: https://bit.ly/2o9Yxd8 February 15 - AP Test Registration/Payment begin (more info coming soon) February 18 - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL February 22 - Early Release Day - school ends at 1:15pm February 28 - LC Tiger Drama presents " Newsies " 7:00pm in the Auditorium March 1 - Early Release Day - school ends at 1:15pm March 1-2 - LC Tiger Drama presents " Newsies " 7:00pm in the Auditorium March 4 - IMPA Music Parents Meeting 5:45pm March 4 - Booster Club Parent Meeting 6:30pm March 4 - STAGE Drama Parents Meeting 6:45pm March 5 - Seminar Bell Schedule March 6 - SAT for Juniors ( more info coming soon ) March 7-8 - LC Tiger Drama presents " Newsies " 7:00pm in the Auditorium March 8 - Mid-Quarter 3 Grades Distributed in 1st period classes March 9 - LC Tiger Drama presents " Newsies " 2:00pm in the Auditorium

FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE

So, about that snow… Our school days were already truncated this week in order to accommodate your Tigers’ Student-led Conferences, and that darned frozen skyfall did not help in terms of our very precisely scheduled meetings with you. Please remember, if your conference was originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon when school was canceled, that we still stand ready to serve your family. If you have not already heard from your Tiger’s Seminar teacher, please reach out and contact them and they will set up a meeting at a mutually convenient time. Our teachers are experts in “going with the flow” even when that flow comes in the form of snowfall, berms, slush, ice and wholesale re-booking of instruction, athletics, meetings and school days! And speaking of snow, I hope that last Sunday when we all still thought it was pretty and peaceful and not the wrecker of school days to come, you enjoyed some quiet time and got ahold of our local newspaper. There were two very important pieces in last Sunday’s Spokesman-Review. The first was a front page article on our state’s efforts to address continued challenges to school funding. It’s a well-done piece that gives all of us as consumers and supporters of public education a good dose of understanding of new complexities that the McCleary fix is facing. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/feb/10/legislature-looking-for-ways-to-fix-the-mccleary-f/ The second is an opinion piece authored by SPS board and leadership addressing the same topic. It “localizes” the challenges and complexities in a way that is important for local taxpayers. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/feb/10/spokane-public-schools-board-states-work-funding-w/ And finally, speaking of newspapers, mark your calendars for February 28 when the LCHS Tiger drama and musical theater programs open with “Newsies!” It’s an amazing show that will highlight our incredibly talented students AND will remind us of the power of organized youth to change a culture, the power of our democratic process, and power of the press itself to ensure that process is protected. So great! Marybeth Smith LC Principal

FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL'S DESK

AP Test Registration Is Open February 15-March 20: Students in Advanced Placement (AP) classes have the opportunity to take AP exams in May that offer the following benefits: Exemption by your college or university from beginning courses and permission to take higher-level courses in certain fields Academic credit for exams taken Tuition savings Eligibility for honors and other special programs open to students who have received AP recognition The fee for EACH Advanced Placement test is $94. If you are taking an AP exam this year, registration ends Wednesday, March 20 (this is a very firm deadline because we have to order tests based on exactly the number of students registered). Any refunds will be made minus a fee of $18 which the College Board charges for each test ordered but not used. No refund requests will be accepted after April 26. How to Register: Students received the registration paperwork in their AP classes to bring home. To determine payment options, look at the chart below to determine which category you fall under. Please, do not let money be the reason why you do not take an AP exam, we want to help!

Students who do not need assistance: Registration : Fill out your registration form and mark ALL of the tests you are planning to take. Payment : Either click here to pay or bring your payment to the Business Office.

Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch: Registration : Fill out your registration form and mark ALL of the tests you are planning to take. Payment : The State of Washington will pay 100% for each test, but you need to see Mrs. Meyer (Student Office) to register. Do not go online or to the Business Office to pay.

Students who need assistance to help pay part, but don’t qualify for free or reduced lunch: Registration : Fill out your registration form and mark ALL of the tests you are planning to take. Payment : LC will help with your test fees. You need to see Mrs. Meyer (Student Office) to register. Do not go online or to the Business Office to pay until you know what your remaining cost will be.

CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOUS

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: LC Senior Sabrina Sladich has advanced to the FINALIST standing in the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship by demonstrating through distinguished performance and high potential for future academic accomplishment. Sabrina is in the top 1% of Finalists selected from 1.6 million students!

Congratulations: Good luck to LC Wrestlers Junior Jordan Munir and Senior Carson Duncan as they head into the WIAA Mat Classic XXXI 4A State Wrestling Tournament this weekend at the Tacoma Dome! You can watch the tournament at: http://www.wiaa.com/ardisplay.aspx?ID=1651

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 Brett Bergler has been accepted to Northwest Nazarene University and has signed his National Letter of Intent to run Cross County and Track for the school. Watch his signing video: https://youtu.be/dUmlUdZ3auk Go Nighthawks!

Accepted: LC Senior Teah Dimico has been accepted to Oregon State University. Go Beavers!

Accepted: LC Senior Griffin Effenberger has been accepted to Black Hills State University and has signed his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the school. Watch his signing video: https://youtu.be/B5Fj7rPoiXQ Go Yellow Jackets!

Accepted: LC Senior Will Ladyman has been accepted to the University of Montana and has signed his National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse for the school. Watch his signing video: https://youtu.be/Lm3es56ND48 Go Grizzlies!

Accepted: LC Senior Carolyn Moravec has been accepted to Northwest Nazarene University and has signed her National Letter of Intent to play soccer for the school. Watch his signing video: https://youtu.be/Mog8aZLrHZo Go Nighthawks!

Accepted: LC Senior Sunwoo (Stephanie) Park has been accepted to Washington State University. Go Cougs!

INFORMATION

Parent Survey: Our district values your feedback! We are currently surveying Spokane Public Schools families in order to gain insight into your perception of our school and district effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. We want to know what you think. The survey shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete, and will be a valuable source of information for us as we work to make our schools and district as good as they can be. You may complete the survey online between February 11-March 22 using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. To access the survey, please click on the following link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/spokane/lewisandclark/surveys We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses.

SAT School Day Test for Juniors: On Wednesday, March 6 , all LC Juniors will take the SAT during the school day for FREE! They are preregistered, so there is no need to anything additional prior to the test. Juniors will need to be at their testing room by 7:45am. The test will run from 8:00am-1:30pm. They will eat lunch after the test. Students should get a good night's sleep and eat a hearty breakfast. They should bring pencils, snacks, water, and a calculator (if available). Juniors cannot be disturbed during the test or leave early, so please do not schedule any appointments or early dismissals for this date. All 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will have normal classes on March 6. Learn more about the School Day SAT at: https://youtu.be/HxIM6vg2GhU.

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.

Newsies : Set in New York City at the turn of the century, a ragged band of newsboys take on the titans of publishing, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. Inspired by the “Newsboy Strike of 1899”, this fictionalized story explores themes of social injustice and exploitative labor, as the newsboys learn to harness their voice in this high octane, dance spectacular and journey to become Kings of New York. Join us as we “seize the day” and bring this fresh new, musical - hot from Broadway to Spokane! Join us February 28 - March 2 and March 7 - 8 at 7:00pm and March 9 at 2:00pm in the LC Theatre. NEWSIES is directed by Greg Pschirrer with choreography by Angela Pierson . Additional production assistance is provided by Suzanne Maguire , musical direction by Jeff Boen , orchestra direction by Mari Kellogg , and costumes by Lisa Caryl-Vukas and Pauletta Caryl . The production is stage managed by Rosie Juviler with assistant stage managers Hannah Lister and Audrey Sylling . The cast of NEWSIES includes: Jordan Santiago , Alexandra Lewis , Brenden Burns , Gunnar Rorholm , Murphy Kettrick , Amia Delaney , Nathan Blake , leading an ensemble including: Miles Archer , Caleb Bopp , Melanie Brigham , Logan Damon , Paige Galey , Evan Goedhart , Emma Guin , Emma Hendricks , Halka Inagaki , Quincy McFaul , Cole McKenzie , Charlotte Meenach , Roman Mojto , Kylie Pester , Olivia Pirch , Tamber Price , Piper Quimby , Trevor Rau , Matthew Read , Madison Rhodes , Lily Savage , Aaliyah Sayers , Braeden Schierman , Korinna Shaw , Paige Stoick , and Aaron Williams.

Toast the Tigers: Everyone is invited to the annual Toast the Tigers to benefit the 2019 Senior All-Nighter on March 8 at the Steamplant Rooftop Grill from 7:00-10:00pm. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased on our website www.lcseniors.org Drinks, appetizers, a band and live and silent auctions... what’s not to love! Thank you for your support!

Free Online SAT Practice: All 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who took the PSAT in October can take the next step on their SAT practice journey by linking their College Board and Khan Academy accounts , which unlocks a free SAT study plan. Linking their accounts will send their PSAT scores to Khan Academy, giving them access to a personalized experience on Official SAT Practice . Research shows that studying on Official SAT Practice for 20 hours is associated with an average score gain of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT. That's nearly double the average score gain of students who don't use Khan Academy.

Class of 2019 Senior All-Nighter: The LC Senior All Nighter is Sunday June 9 from 9:00pm-4:00am @ Lewis & Clark Field House . Purchase tickets now before the price goes up: $45 entry fee includes all food, games, prizes and more! Round up to $50 to support the scholarship fund. Registration forms are available outside the Business Office or purchase online at lcseniors.org . Please see Counselor Lesa Renner for scholarship requests.

Tiger Closet Needs: With winter in full swing, the Tiger Closet has new needs! If you can, please donate: new shampoo new body wash/soap winter coats warm clothing

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. 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!!

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

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.

Spokane Area Native American Graduation Celebration 2019: Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! If you would like to register for the 2019 Native American Graduation Celebration, which takes place on April 26 from 6:30-8:00pm in Cataldo Hall at Gonzaga University (502 E. Boone Ave, Spokane, WA), email BonniePena@spokaneschools.org or call 509-354-7255. As a reminder, this graduation celebration is open to those completing GED programs, high school, undergraduate, graduate, technical or professional programs in the Greater Spokane Region. Friends and family are welcomed and encouraged to attend. The celebration ends with a reception with light refreshments. Registration forms must be submitted on or before April 15.

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.

Senior Calendar Updates: Feb 20: National Guard @ Lunch Feb 28: WSOS Scholarship Deadline March 5: Seminar Schedule March 27: SFCC Pre New Student Orientation April 10: Winterline Global Education (Gap Year Experience) @ Lunch April 12: SFCC Priority Funding Deadline April 26: Native American Graduation Ceremony @ GU 6:30pm April 27: African American Graduation Ceremony @ GU 2:00pm May 1: National College Confirmation Deadline May 1: LC Senior Decision Day and Exit Interviews May 4: Senior Prom May 6-17: Advanced Placement Testing May 22: Jostens Cap and Gown Distribution May 23: SFCC New Student Orientation

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: 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.  Print and fill out the Application and Waiver form Register online or for a group of 5 or more, call me at (509) 534-2552 Ext. 210 or email. All volunteers must be 16 years old or older and minors must have parental consent. No experience necessary! Please visit our website at https://habitat-spokane.org/get-involved/individuals/ to sign up!

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: 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!!

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.