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February 13 - IMPA Parent Meeting 5:45pm in the Band room
February 13 - Booster Meeting 6:30pm in the Commons
February 20 - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL
February 21 - Teacher Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL
February 23 - College Success Foundation Info Night (see below)
February 27 - Connect with Principal Corley 6:00pm (see below)
March 1 - SAT School Day for Juniors (more info soon)
March 4 - Senior All-Nighter Auction (see below for more info)
March 6 - Activities, Athletics, and Club Fair 6:00pm (see below)
April 3-7 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
Access the GSL Athletic calendar here
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February 9, 2023
Greetings Tiger Students and Families,
Second semester is off to a successful start. All students are engaged in their classes and excited for the new and continued learning that will occur in their classes, and our teachers are excited to see all of their students continue to show growth and mastery of the content. We are currently working with our current ninth through eleventh graders on their registration for the 23-24 school year. Our assistant principal, Mrs. Meyer, will also work with our feeder middle school and other future students on the registration process this week and into next week if needed. If you have any questions regarding your student’s registration information or status, please contact Mrs. Meyer. She is a rock star and always happy to help.
As we get the second half of the year up and running, there are several practices and expectations that we revisit with students. We use our Advisory program, which occurs every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, as our method to revisit and reteach students our schoolwide behavior and academic expectations. Our Student Services Team will include this information within our newsletter. The safety and security of every student and staff member is my top priority, and I take this responsibility very seriously.
Please be sure to read all parts of our newsletter, so you do not miss out on any important information that is provided. We want to showcase the many amazing things that are taking place at LC and how students and families can take part in these activities and opportunities. Therefore, if you have any question or concerns, please email me at ivanc@spokaneschools.org or call me at (509) 354-6888.
Thanks for your partnership,
Mr. Ivan Corley
Principal
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Connect with Principal Corley
I would like to invite parents/guardians to join me for our LC Parent Advisory Group.We will meet the 4th Monday of each month (next meeting February 27) from 6:00-7:00pm in the LC Commons. I hope to see your there!
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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!
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Good News: Our Varsity Knowledge Bowl Team is league Champs: Sasha Sharman, Owen Swanson, Molly Wisor, Varun Ambalavanan, and Arun Waran.
Our JV took third: Dashiell Stucke, Alex Kim, Brody Graham, Graeme Gentle, and Isaiah Ikeda.
Congratulations Knowledge Bowlers!
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Good News: Our LC Choral, Band, and Orchestra students had a terrific showing at the Solo/Ensemble Festival. Here are the results:
Band:
- 1st Alternate to State (2nd place) Piano: Andrew Atkinson
- 1st Alternate to State (2nd place) Small Brass: Brass Trio: Sylvie Manz, Tobiah Schneider, Andrew Atkinson
- 2nd Alternate to State (3rd Place) Large Woodwinds: Saxophone Quintet 1: Kaua Roberton, Gavin Bohn, Logan Brantner, Gordon Gibbs, Gavin Roth
- 2nd Alternate to State (3rd place) Tenor Saxophone: Graeme Gentle
- 2nd Alternate to State (3rd place) Large Percussion: LC Percussion Ensemble 1: Rya Monroe, Mae Peterson, Brayden Oletzke, Henry Peterschmidt, Carter Olson, Jared Zaiss, Isaac Mcken, Gabriel Brown, Nicholas Horch, Zachary Moog
Choral:
- Tenor Voice Solo – Nash McFarlane received 1st Alternate
Orchestra:
- Small String Ensemble – Senioritis received 1st Alternate - Jeslyn Cai, Justin Park, Everett Skubinna, Ethan Lotrario
- Large String Ensemble – LCHS Chamber Orchestra won (on to state) - Jeslyn Cai, Noah Eddy, Everett Skubinna, Siena Lotrario, Camryn Morse, Reagan Smith, Justin Park, Lexi Whitney, Alice Rudders, Ariel Little, Tula Webber, Padmaja Senthil, Abby Chuang, Ethan Lotrario
- Bass Solo - Ethan Lotrario won (on to State)
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Good News: Junior Maille Hart has been selected to join the new CHAS Explorers program where she will work with medical professional exploring career options!
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Accepted: Senior Lyra Mylroie has been accepted to Northeastern University. Go Huskies! | |
Accepted: Senior Hmayak Pirumyan has been accepted to Baylor University. Go Bears! | |
Accepted: Senior Prahabh Joshi has been accepted to Western Washingto University. Go Vikings! | |
Accepted: Senior Aja Kimsey has been accepted to California State University - Fullerton and the University of Delaware (with the UD Trustee Scholarship for $68,000 over four years). Go Titans and Fightin' Blue Hens! | |
Accepted: Senior Skyler Proctor has been accepted to Washington State University and Eastern Washington University. Go Cougs and Eagles! | |
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Accepted: Senior Jonah Jordan has been accepted to the University of Oregon (with a $7,000 scholarship per year), Oregon State University, Washington State University (with a $4,000 scholarship per year), Arizona State University, and the University of Colorado - Boulder. Go Ducks, Beavers, Cougs, Sun Devils, and Buffaloes!
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Accepted: Senior Noah Brody has been accepted to Whitworth University. Go Bucs! | |
Accepted: Senior Ava Casteal has been accepted to Whitworth University. Go Bucs! | |
Accepted: Senior Peya Cyimana has been accepted to Whitworth University. Go Bucs! | |
Accepted: Senior Happy Sabiti has been accepted to Whitworth University. Go Bucs! | |
Accepted: Senior True Barnes-MacKenzie has been accepted to Spokane Falls Community College. Go Bigfoot! | |
Accepted: Senior Everett Skubinna has been accepted to Ithaca College. Go Bombers! | |
Accepted: Senior Carly Dykes has been accepted to Boston University. go Terriers! | |
Accepted: Senior Cameron Baker has been accepted to Eastern Washington University and Western Washington University. Go Eagles and Vikings! | |
Accepted: Senior Zoie Kveton has been accepted to Washington State University. Go Cougs! | |
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Welcome to Semester 2 at LC. The start of the semester is a time to reset or refresh your goals and expectations for the remainder of the school year. For Seniors it may be something as simple as finishing your high school career strong, attending classes, and joining that activity you may have avoided in the past (it is never too late to get involved). For Juniors it may be the anticipation and planning for a phenomenal last year rapidly approaching. For Sophomores and Freshman, it may be looking towards building a more positive LC or joining an activity or club now that you have the hang of being a high schooler.
Connection is an important component to academic success and a positive high school experience. If you are struggling academically and don’t feel you have time to join an extracurricular program, the Homework Center is available for all students seeking additional academic support or as structured time to complete work before leaving school. Plus, we have snacks. 😉
Semester Reset/Refresh Reminders:
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10s: Students may not be out in the hallways the first 10 minutes of class OR the last 10 minutes of class, please plan accordingly.
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Cell Phones: Currently our cell phone policy is a per classroom policy. That means if your teacher doesn’t allow cell phones to be out...PUT IT AWAY. Please adhere to your teacher’s classroom policy.
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STUDENT IDs/ENTRY POINTS: Any student arriving after the start of the school day (8:00 AM) will be required to present their student ID upon arrival to enter the school. ID replacements can be obtained in the student office (there may be a charge applied). TWO Points of Entry ONLY: the main front entrance and the commons entrance (ADA compliant entrance) both located on 4th Ave. DO NOT OPEN DOORS FOR ANYONE to include your friends or individuals you know are students. Rather direct them to one of the approved entrances. All visitors MUST report to the public office to check in and obtain a pass.
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SAFETY PROCEDURES: this week we reviewed a lesson plan on lockdowns and gave students the opportunity to practice on Thursday. To review:
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GET OUT -get to a safe location ONLY if you are safely able to.
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HIDE OUT- SILENCE is key. Get behind a locked door. Stay silent not quiet (only text if needed). Do not group together, spread out and hide.
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TAKE OUT- ONLY as a last resort, for example, throw objects, and cause as much distraction and disorientation as possible.
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Lewis and Clark High School Emergency Drills Student Instructions - YouTube
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Vape Detectors ONLINE AND FUNCTIONING: We would like to remind students of behavioral expectations in the restroom. Vape detectors are connected to our camera system. Should a detector be activated, the camera system will record anyone leaving the restroom after the activation. Students found during activation of an alarm or on video are subjected to a search. Students found with prohibited items will undergo disciplinary measures and may be sent home.
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Attendance and Tardies: Students missing school due to a family trip, or any known extended absences must have a pre-arranged absence form on file that can be obtained in the attendance office. Parents may not PRQ their student for any reason other than the district approved excused absences/tardies. If your student is absent, please call on the same day or send your student with their valid excuse to be submitted to the office upon return to school. If an absence needs to be excused, please do so through our attendance office 509-354-6968. TARDIES: if you are late to 2 or more classes or have 3+ tardies in the same class, you will be issued Lunch Detention. Failure to appear to lunch detention will result in further disciplinary actions. 3122 Excused and Unexcused Absences (spokaneschools.org)
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Rubber Chicken Dance Pictures
Click here to see and download pictures from the Rubber Chicken Dance. Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Maguire for taking the fun pictures!
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Camera Installation Under I-90
The district is working with Power City Electric and Camtek to install permanent cameras in all of our parking lots under the freeway. Over the next few weeks, there may be parking spots blocked off with equipment and cones. Please give them the space they need to complete the installation!
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LC Tiger Fund Scholarship
The Lewis & Clark Tiger Fund Scholarship was started by the Class of 1966 in 2006 in order to recognize an LC senior who has overcome personal and/or life difficulties and has made a commitment to furthering his/her education after graduation from Lewis & Clark High School. We know that there are many students who have potential for college success but often get overlooked for scholarship assistance because their G.P.A. did not exceed a 3.5 minimum required for scholarship consideration. We also know that character and desire to improve play a large part in future success in school and life. Two scholarships will be awarded in 2023 - one for $2,500 and one for $2,000. Download the application here.
Applicant Qualifications:
- Applicants must be a LC Senior graduating in 2023.
- Must have a verifiable financial need that would make it difficult to pursue a college or university education without monetary assistance.
- Must have had a personal life challenge/difficulty that they have overcome.
- Must have a cumulative grade point average between 2.5 and 3.49.
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SPS Dual Credit Webinar
Spokane Public Schools will be hosting a webinar on the Dual Credit opportunities that are available to students in our school district. Our college partners (Community Colleges of Spokane and EWU) as well as New Tech Skills Center will present information on these opportunities, to include Running Start, College in the High School and CTE dual credit options. The presentations will be offered on 2 different evenings, February 13 and 14 starting at 6:00pm. The webinar will be delivered through Zoom (it will also be recorded for those unable to attend). Please click on the link for date of the webinar you would like to attend:
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Choice Enrollment Portal
The Choice Enrollment Portal for next year is now open.
- If you have an 8th grader that wants to choice to LC for next year (in district and out of district), go here to get on the wait list. If your current LC student wants to transfer to another SPS high school, you can apply on the same site.
- If your current LC student is a choice student and you live IN the SPS attendance area (ex. Ferris or NC area), there is NO need to reapply. Your student is already in our database for next year! If you already re-applied, we'll approve you when we have access to the list.
- If your current LC student is choice student and you live OUTSIDE the SPS attendance area (ex. CV or Mead area), there is NO need to reapply. Your student is already in our database for next year! If you already re-applied, we'll approve you when we have access to the list.
- Questions? Email Theresa Meyer
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Free Sports Physicals
CHAS Clinic is partnering again with our LC Sports Med Club to offer FREE sports physicals for spring sports at LC on February 16 8:30am-2:30pm in the LC Fieldhouse Athletic Training room. There are limited spots, so if you are interested, download the 2 forms and return them to the LC Business Office to sign up for a timeslot (paper copies are also available in the Business Office).
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Winter Concession Sign Up
Looking for a fun, interactive volunteering experience? The concession stand is the place to be on game nights! Volunteers will earn "Choice Dollars" that support the sport, program or activity you choose to represent. When you sign up for your shift, be sure to mention where you want your Choice Dollars allocated under the "comments" section. Volunteers must be at least "High School" age with adult supervision if under the age of 18. All proceeds from concession sales goes to the LC Booster to help fund all of our school's arts, clubs and sports teams. Responsibilities will include the following: Opening: preparing the store for sales, prepping food. Closing: clean up after the store closes, wipe down counters, wash dishes, clean machines use during the event. You will be handling food (pretzels, popcorn, hotdogs, burritos, nachos, candy). You will also be responsible for handling cash and giving change. Click here to sign up for a shift. Thank you!
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Spring Lacrosse
Interested in playing club spring lacrosse? Please join us for an informational meeting:
Moran Prairie Library
6004 S. Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99223
Monday, February 13 at 6:30pm
All interested players and parents invited to attend. Open to both new and returning players grades 9-12. Hope to see you there!
Registration: https://sites.google.com/view/lctigerlacrosse/registration
Note: This is a private club team and is not affiliated with Lewis and Clark HS
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Chase Youth Award Nominations
Nominations are now open for 2023 Chase Youth Awards. The awards will be recognizing kids K-12 in eight categories: arts & creativity, community service, compassion, cultural diversity, innovation, leadership, personal achievement and social advocacy. They will also recognize an adult or group of adults who are going above and beyond in bettering the lives of youth. The deadline for nominations is February 28. Visit the website for the online nomination form.
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Senior Calendar
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April 26 - Native American Community Graduation (see below)
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May 1-12 - AP Exams
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May 6 - Prom
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June 8 - Move Up Con & Senior BBQ
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June 9 - Senior Breakfast in the LC Commons
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June 11 - Graduation - 7:00pm at the Podium
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June 11 - Senior All Nighter
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Graduation Honors
At graduation, all Spokane Public Schools use the Latin Honors system to honor our top graduates. We will identify our Latin Honors students at the end of 1st semester.
How will the Latin Honors system work? This system recognizes the top students using weighted grade point averages. Students have the ability to get three different levels of recognition: Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude. These are the same designations that colleges across the nation use to recognize top students. These designations would honor approximately 3% (Summa), 5% (Magna) and 12% (Cum Laude) of our current senior class for each category.
How are grades weighted? Weighted grades are calculated by providing higher points for grades earned in Honors courses and still higher points for grades earned in AP courses:
- Unweighted Courses: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0
- Honors Courses: A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5, F=0
- AP Courses A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0
- Because SPS uses a +/- grading scale, the above table is only a sampling of options. The easiest way for students to calculate the weighted grade point average is to add .5 to the GPA for honors classes and a 1.0 for Advanced Placement classes.
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College Rep Visits
College Rep Visits to the LC Career Center are back!
more coming soon
Questions? See Mr. Norton in the Career Center (room 026 - in the back of the library).
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FAFSA App is Now Open!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened October 1! It is highly recommended that all LC Seniors file the FAFSA - it is FREE to file. 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. 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 because it takes approximately 1-3 days for the FSA ID to be verified and ready to be used. Get yours today! Learn more about FAFSA at 101: FAFSA. Seniors who apply for the FAFSA can also earn a chance at 400 $500 and 10 $40,000 Big Future Scholarships through the College Board. Get more info here.
STCU and the College Success Foundation will host three FAFSA assistance events at various branches:
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Tuesday, Feb. 7, 5:30-7:30pm, STCU North Spokane Branch / 207 E. Hastings Road / Spokane, WA 99218
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Thursday, Feb. 16, 5:30-7:30pm, STCU Spokane Valley Branch / 13501 E. Sprague Ave. / Spokane Valley, WA 99216
Additionally, students and families can use STCU's FAFSA assistance web page to find a checklist for what to bring. If possible, students and families are encouraged to bring a laptop with wi-fi capability.
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SAT Saturday Exam Dates
Registration for Saturday SAT 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.
March 11 - register by February 10
May 6 - register by April 7
June 3 - register by May 4
All LC Juniors will take the SAT for free on Wednesday, March 1.
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ACT Saturday Exam Dates
Registration for Saturday ACT is open. The ACT is $60 ($85 with writing) this year and you can register here. East Valley HS is the testing center.
February 11 - register by January 6
April 15 - register by March 10
June 10 - register by May 5
July 15 - register by June 16
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STA Connect Cards
Don’t forget to pick up your SPS Connect card at your school or visit the STA website to register for your SPS “Riders” License Connect card. Don’t know which card to get? Click here for more information. Have questions? Contact the SPS transportation hotline at (509) 354-5970 (M-F 8:00am-5:00pm).
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Coffee with SPS
All community members are invited to join Spokane Public Schools leaders for conversation over coffee each month at a different high school. Coffee will be provided. No RSVP is necessary. Please check in at the school’s Main Office and follow the signs to the event. If you have questions, please send a message at spokaneschools.org/letstalk.
2023 Schedule
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Thursday, February 23, 8:00-10:00am: Rogers High School, 1622 E. Wellesley Ave.
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Thursday, March 30, 8:00-10:00am: Shadle Park High School, 4327 N. Ash St.
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Thursday, April 20, 8:00-10:00am: Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th Ave.
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Tuesday, May 23, 8:00-10:00am: North Central High School, 1600 N. Howard St.
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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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LC Prayer Group
Join in fellowship to submit praises and prayer for the LC Community and beyond! The LC Prayer Group meets Fridays at 7:30 am in Room 229. Join the Remind group by texting @lcpray2022 to 81010. Please email Janee Ko (ko4013@sps81.org) if you have any questions.
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Homework Center Is Now Open
All LC Students are invited to attend after-school tutoring to get help with homework and class content. Help is provided by teachers, staff, and peer tutors. The center is available Monday through Thursday from 2:45pm to 3:45pm in the Commons. Please make plans for transportation through STA or parent/guardian pick up. At this time there is no yellow bus transportation available.
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Bite2Go
Bite2Go is a nonprofit organization that provides food anonymously for kids who want extra food over the weekend. You can order food from this link, LC website, and staff members. Select a teacher and classroom you want food delivered too. Food will be given out on Thursdays.
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Tiger Closet
The LC Tiger Closet is requesting donations of sweatshirts and sneakers (and any other clothing too!). You can drop off donations in the Public Office.
The Tiger Closet will be open Friday mornings before school for students to drop in and shop (LC staff can escort a student any time during the week). All items are free for students! The Tiger Closet is located on the ground floor of the LC Fieldhouse (enter through the LC garage).
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Bell Schedules
Download the bell schedule here.
You can download the Spokane Public Schools calendar here.
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LCTV1 News
Check out our student produced LCTV1 News that is shown every Tuesday in Advisory. Thank you to Mrs. Gomes and her Journalism students for their fantastic work every week!
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Paying for GSL & Parking
GSL and parking permits are on sale now in the Business Office:
- $42 student GSL Card (required for all athletes)
- $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.
- The deadline to purchase a yearbook has passed. We will have a limited supply for sale on the day yearbooks arrive in June on a first come, first served basis.
- 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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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: 4th Avenue in front of LC's main building and Commons is school bus zone until buses leave. Please do not park on the south side of 4th to pick up your student. Parents picking up students will either need to arrive after 2:40pm (when the buses leave) or pick up students on Stevens, Wall, 5th, or in front of the Fieldhouse. Thank you!
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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Pre-Arranged Absences
If your student is going to be gone for 3 or more days, we ask that you complete a Pre-Arranged Absence form so that the teachers and counselors are aware and can help get your student work ahead of time.
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Lost and Found
If you have misplaced any items, the LC Lost and Found may have your treasures. Stop by and we'll help reconnect you with your wayward items:
- Electronics, phones, & items of value - Business Office
- Clothing, water bottles, & other items - Book Room
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Administrators (full list of administrator duties):
Counselors (list of community mental health resources):
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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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