Save the Date! Final General Membership Meeting on May 18 |
Our final LWHS PTSA General Membership Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 18. We will elect our officers and approve our budget for the 2022-2023 school year. Look for login information in the next Kang Crier. |
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Recognize a FABULOUS Educator, Volunteer or Student |
Every year LWHS PTSA recognizes individuals and volunteers who have gone above and beyond for LWHS students and families. Please take a moment to nominate a candidate for one of the following awards:
- Golden Kang / Outstanding Educator - for an outstanding teacher or staff member
- Golden Acorn - for an outstanding volunteer
- Outstanding Advocate - for an outstanding advocate of all children
- Outstanding Student Advocate - for a student who has made significant contributions in leadership and service
To nominate someone, please complete this short form and either email it to the Awards Committee or drop it off at the LWHS main office. Please be sure to include your name and the best way to contact you.
Information, award criteria and past recipients are available on the nomination form. Feel free to nominate more than one person. Please note that past recipients cannot be given the same award again but may be nominated for a different one. The deadline for award nominations is Wednesday, May 18. Winners will be announced June 2.
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2022-2023 LWHS PTSA Slate of Officer Nominations |
The 2022 Nomination Committee for Lake Washington High School PTSA is pleased to announce our nominations for the slate of officers for the 2022-2023 school year!
President: OPEN
Executive VP: OPEN
Secretary: OPEN
Treasurer: Susan Dietz
VP, Student Programs: Judy Chiu
VP, School Support: OPEN
VP, Ways & Means: Janet Smith
VP, Family & Community Engagement: Colleen Rutherford
Elections will take place at the next (virtual) LWHS PTSA general membership meeting on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:00 pm.
If you are interested in any of the open positions or have any questions about serving as part of our PTSA leadership team, please contact the Nominating Committee at nomcom@lwhsptsa.org. Nominations will be taken from the floor for all positions during the election.
Meredith Schwietzer, Deepali Bhardwaj, Karen Smith
2022-2023 LWHS PTSA Nominating Committee
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Lake Washington PTSA Council Announces Scholarship Winners |
Lake Washington PTSA Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Academic Scholarships. Congratulations to the following LWHS students:
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Khanak Agrawal, Lake Washington Learning Community Merit Scholarship
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Brianna Yeh, Lake Washington Learning Community Merit Scholarship
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Sydney Kraabel, Perseverance Scholarship
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Jessica Laing, Turn Around Scholarship
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From the Desk of LWHS Principal Christine Bell |
Dear Kang Families,
This week we highlight our outstanding faculty. May 2-6 is Teacher Appreciation Week. I want to thank not only our teaching staff, but also our amazing parents who donate their time, efforts, and resources for staff recognition throughout the year. Please do not underestimate the value of a kind word, either. It is exciting for me to get emails of praise for individual teachers and I always pass them along to staff. That encouragement, like the encouragement you give your student, can make the difference between a tough day and a rewarding day. Sometimes it is hard for staff to see the impact they have on our students and it takes a note of recognition to make that evident. Our outstanding para- professionals, office staff, and custodial and food service staff need that recognition as well.
This week, as we celebrate our educators, let's see how much good we can put out in the world. If you would like to get involved in supporting our learning community I encourage you to join the PTSA. We need you in our school!
In addition to celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week there is an important way for you to support our efforts at school. Please, help us by ensuring that your child is at school on time whenever possible. Attending classes on-time is essential to maintaining our success in student outcomes and teaming with families is how we get to improved on-time attendance rates. It is also critical that students attend and engage in Homeroom and Roo Time. These are times when we share critical information (about registration, graduation, etc.) and provide updates to students. It is also when we provide intervention and when students can access teachers for extra help outside of class time. Talk with your student about their attendance, and particularly about their attendance in Homeroom and Roo Time (Wednesdays and Thursdays) and please, help us by reinforcing the message that being on-time and engaged is important.
Thank you so much for your support!
LWHS Principal
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Live Musicals Return to LWHS - Presenting Chicago May 6-14!
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Broadway’s longest-running American musical, Chicago is coming to LWHS Theatre! Chicago is a dazzling and satirical look at fame, justice, and the media machine. With catchy music, timeless lyrics and legendary choreography, Chicago is a musical spectacular that is as addictive as gossip rags and as unforgettable as any trial of the century.
Come join us and celebrate the 100th year of theatre at LWHS! Evening and matinee performances are available. Reserved seating tickets can be purchased online via Brown Paper Tickets.
Questions?
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Snow Make-Up Day Announced: May 31 is a Regular School Day |
Lake Washington School District has finalized plans to make up for the one day missed due to the January 3, 2022 snow day. May 31 was built-in as a snow make up day, meaning that if we had snow days this school year, we would make them up by changing this day from a non-student day to a regular school day.
The 2021-22 calendar has been modified to reflect this change:
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Tuesday, May 31: change from a non-school day to a full day for students
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LWHS Dance Team 2022-23 Tryouts |
It is that time of year again when we host tryouts for the Lake Washington Dance Team. Official Tryouts will be held at Lake Washington High School in the Main Gym on May 16 to 19, with a mandatory informational Parent Meeting on May 11.
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Save the Dates for Senior Celebrations! |
There are many celebrations scheduled for LWHS Seniors in May and June and many deadlines to track. Plans also continue to evolve. The LWHS Senior Graduation Information and the LWHS PTSA’s Seniors: The Year Ahead webpages have celebration information in one place and are updated regularly.
The following is a list of Senior events sponsored by LWHS, ASB, and PTSA:
- Friday, May 6: Cap & Gown distribution during lunch times*
- Saturday, May 21: Senior Prom
- Friday, June 10: Senior Salute and Senior Sunset*
- Monday, June 13: Senior Breakfast and Graduation Rehearsal*
- Tuesday, June 14: Graduation and Senior Party
*more details to come!
There are many expenses associated with graduation and senior celebrations. LWHS and LWHS PTSA believe that all seniors deserve to be honored for their years of hard work and to have the chance to celebrate this milestone. If you or your family is having difficulties finding funds for these expenses, please let your/your child’s school counselor know; there is assistance available for caps and gowns, Senior Party tickets, yard signs, and more.
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Get Your Senior Party Tickets Now! |
Ticket Sales Close June 1!
Over 195 Tickets Sold So Far!
What is Senior Party? Senior Party is a safe and fun-filled post-graduation all-night party on June 14 for seniors organized by the LWHS PTSA. We provide transportation to two surprise and NEW venues, entertainment, food and a memorable end-of-year experience.
When: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Start Time: 9:00 pm check-in at LWHS
End Time: 5:30 am on Wednesday, June 15, at LWHS
Ticket prices:
- $210 through June 1
- Last day for ticket sales is June 1!
- All ticket purchases are non-refundable
Bus sign ups and in person tickets sales happen at school lunchtimes on the dates listed below.
Please bring a check and completed waivers if buying a ticket in person. Every senior who buys a ticket by June 1 will have a seat on a bus. The seniors are not grouped by bus colors once we get to the venues. There are no groups at the venues and all attendees can interact.
- Wed, May 18
- Wed, May 25
- Wed, June 1, Final Day for Ticket Sales
- Thursday, June 2, Bus Sign Up ONLY
- Friday, June 3, Last Day for Bus Sign Up!
All forms must be in and processed to sign up for a bus! Send completed forms to lwseniorpartywaivers@hotmail.com for fast turnaround time.
Are you concerned about the cost of a ticket? Scholarships or installment plans are available. Contact Jodee Hull at jhull@lwsd.org for more information or go and talk to her in the Athletic Office at school.
We want every senior who would like to attend the party to join!
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Order Your Class of 2022 Sign by May 6 Now!
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Yard sign with First Name: $16
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Car decal: $11
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Bundle & save! Get both for $25
Pick-up will be at LWHS on the following dates:
- May 23: 2:50 pm
- May 24: 1:00 pm, 6:00-7:00 pm
- May 25: 2:50 pm, 6:00-7:00 pm
You do not need to be a PTSA member to purchase yard signs or decals for your senior. Proceeds support senior celebrations.
**Signs are Kang Purple but do not reflect the true color on computers**
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Lake Washington School Foundation News |
Executive Functioning Skills: A Webinar for
Middle & High School Students and Parents
Thursday, May 5 from 7:00-8:00 pm
The past two years have not been easy for students. Many have come out of remote learning with a loss of their executive functioning skills. These include how to organize, plan, prioritize, manage time, maintain focus, self-assess, and study efficiently. Join Mary Pat O'Neil, independent college counselor, and Nancy Colburn, certified ADHD coach, as they discuss symptoms of executive function loss, and strategies to improve skills, along with answering audience questions. Register here for our May 5 webinar.
Parent Chat Webinar on May 11 at 7:00 pm: Understanding Anger
Our next Parent Chat is Understanding Anger: Strategies for Parents. Identify myths about anger, reflect on the messages we received and those we convey to our kids about anger, and learn anger control and conflict resolution strategies. Register for our Spring Parent Chat series at www.lwsf.org/parentchat.
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From Youth Eastside Services Counselor Andrea Frost |
Are you seeing an increase with changes in mood, attention, or behavior in your child? Are they tardy or going to the bathroom more than usual at school or home? Has their friend group changed, are they isolating more, communicating less or using cologne, perfume, gum, mouthwash or air fresheners more often?
These may be signs they are experimenting with vaping nicotine, marijuana or other substance use. If you have questions or concerns about your child, you can check out this Community Resource sheet for Parent support and other websites for gathering information on substances or ideas on how to start conversations with your teen about drug use. There are also helplines for you and your teen--all free resources!
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Introducing Kelly Jacobson, LWSD Equity & Family Engagement Facilitator |
Mrs. Jacobsen is a Lake Washington School District Equity and Family Engagement Facilitator who works with LWHS students and families.
Kelly Jacobsen (she/her) has spent many years dedicated to issues of student leadership, race, equity and dismantling systems of white supremacy. This past year she has primarily focused her time and energy on CCSS aligned, anti-racist curriculum development at the K-5 level as well as rebuilding school cultures that center the voices of those students most marginalized, unseen and under-supported.
Originally from Chicago, Kelly has a deep interest in student activism which can be attributed to her time growing up in a small, Southern, all-white town in Arkansas as one of only two people of color in the county of 12,000. Her activism there led to the district-wide adoption of the “Teaching Tolerance” curriculum by the Southern Poverty Law Center in 1995 and an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show at the age of 17. Her passion for social justice, education reform and ethnic studies has deepened over the years as she enters her new role as Equity and Family Engagement Facilitator for the Lake Washington region. Her previous work as a 1:1 paraeducator in a self-contained classroom, ELL paraeducator, and Math Intervention Specialist have allowed Kelly to grow her insight and dedication to the needs of students and families of all backgrounds.
Kelly is also a wife, caregiver to a parent with disabilities, and mother of four children (including twin boys). She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and date nights with her husband. Kelly holds two AA degrees in education and will be graduating in June with her BA in education as well as her teaching credentials from City University.
LWHS is fortunate to have Mrs. Jacobson on staff to support our students!
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May 6-14: Chicago, High School Edition, LWHS Theatre
May 18: LWHS PTSA Virtual General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm
May 25: Coffee with Christine, 6:00 pm
May 27: LEAP Day (No School)
May 30: Memorial Day (No School)
June 14: Graduation, Alaska Airlines Arena, 6:00 pm
June 17: Last Day of School (Half Day)
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