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August 31 - 9th grade and New to LC Student Orientation 6:00-7:00pm (see below for more info)
September 1-2 - Launch Conferences (see below for more info) - SIGN UP NOW!
September 5 - Labor Day (No School)
September 6 - School begins @ 8:00am - no Zero Hour
September 7 - Zero Hour classes begin 6:50am
September 8 - Tiger Drama Ice Cream Social 6:30-7:30pm in the Commons
September 8 - Picture Day (more info below)
September 12 - Booster Club meeting in the Commons @ 6:30pm
September 26-30 - Hello Week/Homecoming Week
September 29 - Homecoming Game/Con
September 30 - Homecoming Dance 8:00-11:00pm in the LC Commons
October 6 - LC Tiger Drama presents Opening Night in the Auditorium @ 7:00pm
October 12 - PSAT for all Juniors (more info coming soon)
October 14 - Teacher Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL
October 18 - Picture retake day
October 31 - Senior Picture submission / Senior Ad purchase deadline!
Access the GSL Athletic calendar here
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August 26, 2022
Hello Tiger Students and Families,
As a collective staff, we continue to work and plan for an exciting start to this school year. As the last few days of summer break come to an end, and our first day with students is scheduled for Tuesday September 6th, I want to assure you that our goals for every student remain consistent. The feeling of being safe, valued, respected and an integral part of our LC community is a top priority for me and our staff. It is important for students to give their best effort every day academically, exhibit appropriate behavior, and attend classes daily and be on time. These characteristics help all student be successful in school and will help them in life beyond high school. We have an excellent tradition of our students performing at very high level in many areas, and we look forward to continuing this tradition.
To help support a safer school environment, our student parking lots will get increased lighting, a security light type device that circulates a bright blue light that coves the entire parking lot. Cameras will be installed, and signs will be put in place indicating that the lots are under video surveillance. We, with the support from district leadership, will continue to monitor the progress of our parking lots. Please continue to encourage your student to not leave anything visible in their cars, make sure their car doors are always locked, and the windows are up completely.
With school starting in twelve days, please take some time to read through our entire newsletter. It provides important dates and information for students and families regarding the start of school and events that will occur next week and the first month of school. I hope to see many of you at these events and spend time getting to know you and your student.
Looking forward to seeing our students soon,
Mr. Corley
Principal
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Launch Conferences
We want to see you! We are offering Launch Conferences on Thursday, September 1 and Friday, September 2 to start the school year. We are excited to launch the 2022-23 school year by getting to know you and your student. Please sign up for a conference at www.SpokaneSchools.org/conferences.
At the conference we will provide an overview school logistics (verifying your contact information, helping you get connected to PowerSchool, check out a laptop before school begins, check internet needs, highlight the importance of regular attendance, and connect you to school and community resources).
If you are unable to come to your launch conference we will check out computers to students on Thursday, September 8 (our picture day).
Please contact Phil High-Edward (PhilH@SpokaneSchools.org / 509-354-6941 if you have any questions about our Launch Conferences.
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Parents and Guardians,
Your Student Services team is excited to start the 22-23 school year building our LC community on a foundation of Responsibility, Accountability, and Respect (The Tiger RAR). As we approach the first day of school, please have a conversation with your child regarding the following areas to ensure we are all starting with common expectations.
The commitments of the Student Services team are to:
- Encourage timeliness and maximize student learning opportunities through fostering accountability and working to ensure students are in class every day, every period, on time.
- Teach 21st century skills by empowering our students to identify appropriate personal technology usage in a professional environment.
- Respect this beautiful, historic building by monitoring bathrooms, hallways, and common areas to ensure a clean, safe, and functional environment for the whole LCHS community.
- Prioritize learning and minimize class disruptions by having students eat lunch exclusively in the Commons. Classroom hallways and the Library will not be accessible during lunch.
Thank you, parents, guardians, and stakeholders, for all you do to support our students, school, and community so “Every Tiger, Every Day, has Access to More!”
Sincerely,
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Accepted & Good News
If you have Good News for any of our Tigers or post-high school acceptances 2 year, 4 year, military, tech school, scholarships, etc.) for seniors, please let Theresa Meyer know! Let's fill up the wall!
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Accepted: Senior Ethan Lotrario has been accepted to Northern Arizona University, Montana State University, and Coe College (with a Trustee Scholarship for $34,000 per year. Go Lumberjacks, Bobcats, and Kohawks!
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Accepted: Senior Allison Lorentz has been accepted to Northern Arizona University and Grand Canyon University. Go Lumberjacks and Antelope!
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Schedules and Schedule Changes
Schedules are available to students and parents in PowerSchool. Schedules will NOT be mailed home, so log into your account to ensure you have the correct login/password.
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If you are doing Running Start and your schedule still shows LC classes, please email your counselor so we can drop the classes you do not need.
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If you don't remember your login, do NOT try to reset it on the site, it will not work, instead email Theresa Meyer for reset help.
- If PowerSchool prompts you that your password has been reset by an administrator, follow the directions on the screen to reset (new passwords must be 8 characters and only use letters/numbers).
- Your schedule (teachers and periods) is likely to change over the next week as we balance classes. Keep checking PowerSchool for any updates.
If you have a schedule change request due to an error on your schedule or you want to change a class, contact your counselor (Please know that many classes are full, so not every request change can be made):
The last day to make student-initiated schedule changes is Friday September, 16. Thank you!
We cannot accommodate specific teacher or period requests due to full classes, balancing, and the complexity of the schedule. Thank you for your understanding.
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School Bus Info
This year there are changes to our transportation system for students as we are partnering with Spokane Transit Authority to get students to school and back home.
Students who live within 1.5 miles will need to walk to school or attain a Transit Card from STA. Students in our attendance area who live outside of the 1.5 mile radius will receive a temporary SPS Connect card at Launch Conferences to ride the STA if they reside near an STA route. Students in our attendance area who live outside of the 1.5 mile radius and they are not near an STA route will board a yellow bus.
We will have more bus information next week for school bus stops.
If you ride the bus for NewTech, we will have more information next week.
You can register for the school bus here.
Please contact Phil High-Edward if you have any questions. PhilH@SpokaneSchools.org / (509) 354-6941.
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Freshman & New Student Orientation
On August 31 from 6:00-7:00pm we will be holding our Freshman and New Student Orientation for students and parents, mark your calendars! It will be an opportunity to tour the school, meet administration, and get information on all of the wonderful options Lewis and Clark has to offer students and families. This is a separate event from the Launch Conferences designed to provide information to new students. The doors will be open at 5:30pm and the presentation will begin promptly at 6:00pm in the LC Auditorium. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have questions, please contact Brandon Bouge.
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Bell Schedules
All Mondays will be late start with 1st period beginning an hour later at 9:00am and that there will not be Zero Hour classes on Monday.
You can download the bell schedule here.
We will have Advisory 3-days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) after 2nd period.
We will continue with a 2-lunch schedule this year. Your lunch is determined by the location of your 4th period:
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1st lunch: If your 4th period is in the Fieldhouse (rooms that begin with an "F"), Ground Floor (rooms that begin with a "0"), or 2nd floor (rooms that begin with a "2").
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2nd lunch: If your 4th period is in the Commons (rooms that begin with a "C"), 1st floor (rooms that begin with a "1"), or 3rd floor (rooms that begin with a "3").
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Due to very full classes and the complexity of the schedule, students cannot change lunches.
You can download the Spokane Public Schools calendar here.
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School Picture Day
School Picture Day is Thursday, September 8. All students are required to have pictures taken for the yearbook and student ID/GSL Card. Students may not wear costumes for their official school photo.
Freshmen will have pictures taken during Science and all other students will go during Social Studies.
If you do not have those classes, you can go to the Auditorium when you have a break in your day. You can order pictures at Dorian Studios or use the form that will be available during Launch Conferences.
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Drill Team Tryouts
Did you miss drill team tryouts? Were you unable to attend summer practices? Were weekend competition requirements too much of a commitment? We have a great opportunity for you! Tiger Drill team will be having informational meeting for their performance team on Wednesday, September 7 at 3:00pm in the wrestling room. As a member of the performance team, you will have the opportunity to be part of performances such as Rubber Chicken, school cons, basketball half time, and Lilac Parade. Please email Coach Sarah Paul SarahPa@spokaneschools.org or Dave Hughes Davehu@spokaneschools.org Athletic Director for further information.
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Tiger Drama Ice Cream Social
Thursday, September 8 from 6:30-7:30pm - ICE CREAM SOCIAL - All Tiger Drama students, parents/guardians/family members are invited to the LC Commons Courtyard to meet, greet, and kick off our "Breaking the Mold" season. Supporting Theatre Arts Growth & Education (STAGE) parents will be on hand to answer questions about our wonderful STAGE booster group that meets once a month.
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Attendance
Attendance is a key predictor in student success. It is important for your child to be here every day! For tips on how to support your child's attendance, click here.
If your child is going to be absent or late due to an appointment, please call our Attendance Hotline at 354-6968.
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Basic School Supply List
LC will provide a laptop and textbooks to all students. Some teachers may also have specific items to add to the list once the year begins, but here is our basic school supply list:
- 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 (at least 2 colors)
- ruler
- calculator - scientific suggested, graphing preferred (TI-84 is the preferred model) - math teachers will have calculators available
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Immunization Information
Please be aware that all students in Spokane Public Schools are required by state law to be fully vaccinated prior to the first day of attendance (RCW 28A.210.080). If the student’s immunization record is not complete, the student will be excluded from school. If your child is exempt from vaccination, please ensure that your school receives this documentation. At this time, the requirement to be fully vaccinated does not include the COVID vaccine.
Visit the SPS website for more information.
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LC Yearbook Senior Photos and Senior Ads
LC Senior Parents, please take a moment to review the attached documents for information on Senior Photos and Senior Ads for the 2022-2023 LC yearbook. Booking your Senior Photos early is a good idea to ensure you are able to meet the October 31 deadline. Those who are not able to book Senior Photos can schedule to get a free photo taken by a yearbook photographer in the fall by emailing lcyearbook@spokaneschools.org.
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Activity and Athletic Registration
Registration for Spokane Public Schools athletics and activities is now being done through FinalForms, an online data management service that replaces FamilyID. FinalForms saves data from season-to-season and year-to-year, meaning families will never need to enter the same information twice. FinalForms also pre-populates data wherever possible, saving time for families registering multiple students.
To get started, click on the Parent Playbook. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Use Support” if you need assistance. You may review your data at any time to verify it is current. You will be required to sign your forms once per year and after any update.
IMPORTANT: You will receive an account confirmation email from FinalForms. Please click the link and follow the steps to login and access your student(s) information. If you do not receive the email and want to register your student, please contact Dave Hughes.
Registration for fall sports is open now.
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Paying for Yearbook, GSL, and Parking
GSL, Yearbooks, and parking permits are on sale now in the Business Office:
- $42 student GSL Card (required for all athletes)
- $47 Yearbook, yearbook pre‐sales end 12/16/22.
- $5 student parking pass (must be purchased in the Business Office) or $90 for a meter pass. You may only purchase one parking pass this year, so you must choose between the lots and the meters.
- Optional: Donation to Yearbook fund for students who are unable to purchase one. Every dollar donated helps a family in financial need. Thank you for your donation!
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Free Breakfast & Lunch for All!
Breakfast and Lunch is free again this year for all LC students. We will be asking that all families complete the CEP survey during Launch Conferences. CEP is the Community Eligibility Provision. It is the program Spokane Public Schools runs to offer free meals to all students at school for the 2022-2023 school year. SPS is able to participate in this program thanks to the passage of a bill in the Washington Legislature.
Although meals are free to all students this school year, filling out the Family Income Survey helps ensure school funding is maintained for essential programs. Students who qualify can get added benefits like Pandemic EBT, waived sports & waived AP/SAT testing fees, and many others.
You can get a head start by filling out the CEP survey now.
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Lockers
In the first few days of school, we will be issuing lockers to students who would like to use one. We will share the sign up process in the next LC News.
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Student and Parent/Visitor Parking
Parent/Visitor Parking: LC does NOT have designated visitor parking, so you can park at any of the metered spots across the street. For after-hours events, you can park for free in any of the parking lots under the freeway. The doors to the Commons building are handicap accessible.
Student Drop-off/Pick-Up: Buses pick up students all around the perimeter of the school. Please do not park in these locations before school/after school. We recommend arriving for pick up after the buses have left at 2:40pm.
Student Parking: LC students can park in the two freeway lots (in front of the Field House and in front of the church to the east). Be sure to display your student parking permit to avoid getting a ticket in the student lots. Student parking permits can be purchased in the Business Office for $5.
The lots under the freeway directly in front of the main building and the Commons and the parking garage are only for LC staff and are monitored and ticketed for cars without staff permits.
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Low-Cost Internet Access
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. ⇒ Learn who is eligible and how to enroll here.
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SAT Saturday Exam Dates
Registration for Saturday SATs is open. The SAT is $60 this year and you can register here. You can pick from one of the local SAT test centers - North Central, Mead, Mt. Spokane, or East Valley.
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October 1 - register by September 2
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November 5 - register by October 7
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December 3 - register by November 3
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March 11 - register by February 10
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May 6 - register by April 7
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June 3 - register by May 4
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ACT Saturday Exam Dates
Registration for Saturday ACTs is open. The ACT is $60 ($85 with writing) this year and you can register here. East Valley HS is the testing center.
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October 22 - register by September 16
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December 10 - register by November 4
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February 11 - register by January 6
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April 15 - register by March 10
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June 10 - register by May 5
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July 15 - register by June 16
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AP/College Board Accounts
If you are enrolled in an Advanced Placement (AP) class, you will need to create or access your existing College Board account (this is only for students that have a class with "AP" in the course title). Your account will give you access to AP Classroom resources and access for ordering your AP exams (we will order exams later in September). This account is not connected to your school accounts, so you will need to save the login and password (LC teachers do not have access to your login info, so if you forgot your login info, you will need to recover it on the AP website). Click here to go to the College Board website to either make sure you can access your account from last year or to create a new one if you are taking your first AP class.
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Contact Us
Administrators:
Counselors:
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Calvin Bruce, Counselor 11th grade 509-354-7002
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Stacey Donahue, Counselor 12th grade 509-354-5788
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Charlene Dupper, Counselor 9th grade L-Z 509-354-6897
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Amy Haghighi, Counselor 9th grade A-K 509-354-6893
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Emily Magnuson, Counselor ELD, ABLE, DI, & Running Start 509-354-6895
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Annette Pare, Counselor 10th grade 509-354-6894
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Jeff Norton, College & Career 509-354-6912
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Non-Discrimination Statement: Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate in the admission, treatment, employment, or access to its programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, to the use of a trained 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. The following Civil Rights Compliance Coordinators have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
· Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7344
· Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith, 509.354.7284
Other district contacts:
· ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, 509.354.5993
· Affirmative Action Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-5651
· AHERA Officer: Robert Findley, 509.354.7143
· ALE Officer: Heather Bybee, 509.354.7361
· Certification Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318
· Claims Agent: Rebecca Doughty, 509.354.7298
· Contract Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318
· Copyright Compliance Officer: Mark Martell, 509.354.7212
· Equal Opportunity Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-5651
· Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Melanie Smith, 509.354.7284
· Personnel Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-5651
· Public Records Officer: Terri LeFors, 509.354.7395
· Safety/OSHA/WISHA Officer: Rebecca Doughty, 509.354.7298
· Secretary, Board of Directors: Adam Swinyard, 509.354.7268
Address: 200 N Bernard Street, Spokane 99201-0282.
You can report discrimination and discriminatory harassment to any school staff member or to the district's Civil Rights Officer, listed above. You also have the right to file a complaint (see below).
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