Parent Survey

Every year, Spokane Public Schools reaches out to families to get feedback about their SPS experience. It’s an opportunity for you to let us know your thoughts on technology, extracurricular activities, school programs, and how we can best communicate with your family.

The survey will ask for the student’s ID number for demographic purposes, but survey responses will remain anonymous.

A link to the survey can be found here. Thank you for your participation!

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!

TIME CHANGE FOR SENIOR CLASS MEETING

On Wednesday, June 7, we will hold a mandatory Senior Class Meeting in the Auditorium. We are making a slight time change for the meeting. In order to ensure we have enough time, we are going to begin the meeting during Advisory. The new meeting time is: 9:51-11:12am.

Graduation Message for Seniors

Graduation is a time of celebration and excitement not only for you but for your family and friends. We know that in that excitement you might want to express yourself in a unique way but understand that expectations on behavior are strictly enforced and non-compliance will result in your high school diploma being held pending an in-person meeting with you, your parent/guardians, Principal Corley, and the Superintendent .

Primer on Graduation @ the Podium

LC's graduation ceremony is happening at The Podium this year, and we want to make sure graduates and families aren’t lost on the big day. Click here for graduation FAQs and check out the quick video (above) for more information!

Graduation:

• You must be checked in at the Podium by 6:00pm with your cap and gown. Student check-in is in the basement of the Podium - enter the main doors through security and head downstairs. The ceremony is at 7:00pm and will last about 90 minutes.
• NO need for tickets as the Podium seats over 5,600 guests.
• You will line up based on your last name. Look for the big signs with your letter. Your name card will indicate your row and if you are a row leader.
• Remember to bring any cords, stoles, or medals that you have been given to wear.
• There is nowhere to store any bags, purses, phones, etc. Do not bring anything that you can’t put in your pocket to keep your hands free to shake hands and get your diploma.
• Graduation is a formal event, please dress accordingly – no t-shirts, jeans, or shorts. Long pants/dresses are recommended. We highly suggest you do NOT wear spiked heels (the floor is grooved and has small holes).
• Click here to see the parking options at the Podium.
• The ceremony will be live streamed by KSPS for family members that can’t attend at https://vimeo.com/spokanepublicschools
• Parking information will be shared as soon as the information is finalized.

Order Graduation Photos: Dorians is teaming up with Waldo to deliver your photo proofs! Waldo will send your proofs directly to your phone for viewing and purchase.

1. Create a new text to this number: 735-343
2. In the message, type: LEWISCLARKHS23
3. Enroll using a selfie (of the senior)
4. Waldo will text you your proofs!
5. Order your prints and they'll take care of the rest

Parking:

• Please consult The Podium Parking Guide. Parking costs $10 at any of the lots referenced in the map.
• Free parking will be available at North Central High School lot, four blocks north of The Podium, as well as Rock Pointe Business Park, five blocks to the northeast. 

Podium Policies:

• The Podium has a clear bag policy, meaning guests may carry one clear plastic or vinyl bag no larger than 14” x 14” x 6”. Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" are also permitted.
• Backpacks and purses larger than 4.5" x 6.5" are NOT permitted. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items or single compartment diaper bags (child must be present). Graduates and guests will be asked to move through a metal detector and undergo security screening.

Prohibited items include:

• Animals that are not service animals
• Artificial noisemakers
• Balloons
• Bicycles/scooters
• Coolers and bins
• Cushions with legs
• Drones
• Drugs and paraphernalia
• Explosives or fireworks, Flammable liquids
• Glass
• Laser pointers
• Mace and pepper spray
• Outside food and beverage (bottled water is allowed for participating athletes)
• Projectiles
• Selfie sticks
• Signs with sticks (signs must be held by one person and no larger than 24” wide)
• Strollers
• Umbrellas
• Weapons, ammunition, firearms or anything that may be perceived as a weapon (including pocketknives, wallet chains, etc.)
• Find more information on The Podium's Know Before You Go page.

Special Accommodation Needs:

• Wheelchair access ramps are located at both the northwest and southwest entrances. A drop-and-go location can be found on Dean Street, near the north entrance. Note that Dean Street will be blocked to through traffic. ADA accessible parking is also available in parking lots noted on The Podium Parking Guide.
• ADA seating will occur on the bleacher platforms. There are five platforms and each platform can fit 2-3 wheelchairs.
• An Interpreter for Deaf and Hard of Hearing will be present for each graduation.

Decorating Caps

Students are allowed to personalize and decorate their caps for graduation. Here are the guidelines:

• Decorations must be school appropriate - NO references to drugs, alcohol, violence, innuendo, etc. This is a formal event about the entire class of 2023, not just individuals.
• Decorations must fit on the cap – flush with your cap and not over the edges.
• NO GLITTER!
• If you have questions about your design, see Mr. Corley or Mrs. Meyer.
• Any caps deemed inappropriate at Graduation will be denied and you will need to wear a loaner cap. 

Yearbooks

The amazing LC Yearbook will be distributed on Tuesday, June 6 in the Commons before and after school. Be sure to bring your student ID. If you miss distribution day, you can pick up your copy in the Business Office starting Wednesday.

If you haven't pre-purchased your Yearbook, we will have a limited number on sale Tuesday morning (first come, first served) in the Business Office for $60.

Schedules for Next Year

We are working to get your draft schedules for next year in PowerSchool, but there is a glitch preventing periods/teachers from showing. So, for now you can see your requests for next year (on a computer or your phone browser look for the Class Registration icon - the phone app does not have this feature).

Please log in and look at your requests to make sure everything looks correct. If you have an error or a change request, please email your counselor.

Summer School Program at LC

As the summer break approaches, we want to inform you about an excellent opportunity to recover credits and stay on track towards graduation. We understand that unforeseen circumstances or challenges can sometimes impact a student's ability to complete coursework. Our summer school program is designed to help students successfully regain credits they may have missed during the academic year. 

Enrollment for Summer School runs June 5-12 here..

The 2023 Summer School program will run from June 22- July 7 (no school July 3-4). We will offer 2 sessions from 8:00-10:00am and 10:10am-12:10pm. Students may register for one or both sessions. Once the credit is recovered, students do not have to attend the remaining program days or may register for a 3rd course (if time allows).  Summer School recoverable courses include those in Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. Letters were mailed home this week to any student currently failing or has previously failed a course needed to meet graduation requirements. For questions about your student’s academic progress, or courses to register for, please contact their school counselor. For questions about summer school logistics, please contact Rachel Glines. 

Tiger Drama 2023-2024 Season

Mark your calendars for the 2023-2024 Timer Drama "Be the Hero" Season:

Big Fish - December 7-8, 14-15 (7:00pm) and December 9 & 16 (2:00pm)

12 Angry Jurors - February 29 - March 1, 7-8 (7:00pm) and March 2 & 9 (2:00pm)

Mean Girls (High School Edition) - April 18-19 (7:00pm) and April 20 (2:00pm)

Parent Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for parent volunteers to help with:

• Senior BBQ on June 8 - 9:30-12:00 in the LC Courtyard after the Move Up Con. Sign up here!
• Senior Breakfast on June 9 - 7:30-10:00 in the LC Commons. Sign up here!
• Senior All-Nighter on June 11 - shifts available between 9:00pm-4:00am. Sign up here!

Informational Meeting from SRHD

The Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD)

invites you to an informational forum about the upcoming move of their Treatment Services program to 312 W. 8th Avenue in Spokane.

Thursday, June 8 from 6:00-7:00pm at the Spokane Regional Health District Auditorium (1101 W. College Ave., Spokane).

Health Officer Dr. Francisco Velázquez and Treatment Services Division Director Misty Challinor will present on the details of the move and the importance of this program to members of our community - from all walks of life - who have made the commitment to bettering their lives. A panel of treatment services professionals will be available for a Q&A session.

For information about our current location and services, visit srhd.org

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

Redeemer Lutheran Church is looking for volunteers for VBS July 10-14. The minimum age for a volunteer is entering 7th grade and up! Runs in the mornings from 8:30ish-12ish. Contact Kalee Horlacher if interested in volunteering khorlacher@redeemeralive.org

You can find more information here.

Spokesman Review Internships

The Spokesman-Review, with grant funding from Bank of America and support from the Innovia Foundation, is excited to bring back the Teen Journalism Institute summer internship program for a third summer.

The program will host four fully paid positions for an 8-week session that begins June 26. Last year, many of our interns continued their work with The Spokesman-Review as part-time jobs through the school year. Students must be between the ages of 16 and 18.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to incoming high school juniors and seniors enrolled in public or private school, or home schooled. Interns must be able to get to and from The Spokesman-Review newsroom in downtown Spokane each day, with parking provided. Because of the large amount applicants this program receives, students must be able to attend all eight weeks of the program.

Deadline: Applications must be submitted by June 9. Applications submitted earlier will be given preference.

What You'll Do: Working directly with Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley, as well as with other senior editors and reporters on the newspaper's staff, students will:

• Learn the basics of journalism, including how to conduct interviews, setting up meetings with the people who will be the sources for their news stories, basic research skills, working in an office environment, and, of course, how to continually improve writing skills.
• Write news and features for a daily newspaper
• Work in every department in the newsroom, including photo, news, features and sports
• Attend twice-weekly sessions with newsroom staff and outside experts to learn about different aspects of journalism and its civic mission
• Attend daily news meetings with the editors of The Spokesman-Review to see how stories are developed and selected to run in the different sections of the newspaper
• During the final weeks of the program, students will decide as a group on a longer-term, community-service based journalism project to be published in The Spokesman-Review

Apply here!

SVL Fall & Summer Registration

For Fall SVL, students can register for 1-2 SVL classes here. The SVL class descriptions can be found here.

Students who would like to take more than two SVL classes will need to speak with their counselor to ensure proper fit and placement.

• The SVL website will only allow a maximum of two classes to be selected.
• Students wishing to attend SVL full-time need to have a parent/guardian use the district Enrollment Portal and select Spokane Virtual Learning.

Summer SVL Registration is open through June 9

• Information about registration and course offerings can be found here:
• Students can register and pay here
• Credited classes are $200, non-credited classes are $120
• We are unable to offer any scholarships this year

LC Summer Sports Camps

• For grades 1-5, please register using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/gc9k2u0tit
• For grades 6-12, please register using Final Forms: https://spokane-wa.finalforms.com/
• To pay camp fees, please visit: https://wa-spokane.intouchreceipting.com/

For a full list of Spokane Schools summer activities, click here.

Tiger Closet Needs

The LC Tiger Closet is requesting donations of NEW undergarments for boys and girls. 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).

Volunteers Needed for SAN!

We NEED volunteers ASAP!  We have something for everyone! Quiet, crazy, food, games, casino, all sorts of options to check out here and sign a friend up with you! 



https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4DA4AC2EA6FF2-lcsenior1

Buy Your Senior All-Nighter Tickets!

2023 LC Grads, this is a party you DON'T want to miss! Party from 9:00pm on Sunday, June 11 (come DIRECTLY to the LC Fieldhouse from graduation, DON'T DELAY!) and we will keep you fed and entertained until 4:00am! 

Included: 

• Food trucks for a full meal from 9:00-10:00pm and all snacks and drinks throughout evening (no outside food/drink allowed without prior authorization). 
• Silent Disco (new!), interactive carnival/games, casino, bingo, Zen Room, Cash Cube, the famous Hypnotist Show and plenty of activities all night long! 
• Over $35,000 in gifts and prizes, everyone wins!

The earlier you arrive, the more chances you have to win!

Tickets are $50, you can buy online (deadline to purchase is June 1). If you cannot afford a ticket, see your counselor for a scholarship (June 1 is the scholarship deadline). We want ALL Seniors there!

Senior Calendar (download a copy)

• June 5 - laptop check in during Social Studies classes, Library books due
• June 6 - Senior Finals 3rd period
• June 6 - Yearbook distribution
• June 7 - Mandatory Senior Class meeting - Advisory & 3rd period (time change!)
• June 7 - Senior Finals 4th-6th period
• June 8 - Senior Finals 1st and 2nd period
• June 8 - Fees/Fines due
• June 8 - Move Up Con & Senior BBQ
• June 9 - Senior Breakfast in the LC Commons
• June 9 - Elementary Cap/Gown Walk (after Breakfast)
• June 11 - Graduation - 7:00pm at the Podium, Seniors arrive by 6:00pm
• June 11 - Senior All-Nighter - 9:00pm-4:00am

Senior Reminders (download a copy)

High School & Beyond Completion: The HSBP is a state graduation requirement. Completion of the plan is through your SchooLinks account. In your dashboard “School” - “Personalized Plan”. ALL students need to complete this task. See Mr. Norton for assistance.

Enrollment Decision & Final Transcript: Final transcripts will be sent electronically at the end of June. Make your request in SchooLinks “College” - “College Applications” - “Enrollment Decision”. See Mr. Norton for assistance.

Senior Breakfast: Senior Breakfast is June 9 at 8:30-9:30am in the LC Commons. The breakfast is FREE! We want all Seniors to attend to celebrate with your classmates. We’ll also have awards and show the Senior slideshow. Don’t miss out on this tradition!

Elementary Cap & Gown Walk Visits: Immediately following Senior Breakfast, we would love for you to go visit elementary feeder schools for our annual cap and gown walk. We will have buses heading to 5-6 elementaries for a quick walk through the halls, then return you to LC. The trip will take no longer than 45 minutes. It means a great deal to the teachers and students to see you and be able to share in your celebration! We have buses going to: Grant, Wilson, Hutton, Mullan Road, Roosevelt, Jefferson, Stevens.

Senior Advisory Recordings w/ Mr. Norton

May 25 - Graduation and Senior Announcements

May 18 - High School & Beyond Plan, Transcripts, and Senior Announcements

April 27 - High School & Beyond Plan Requirement

Aprill 20 - Senior announcements and HS & Beyond Plan

December 1 - Cost of Attendance

November 17 - SchooLinks, FAFSA, & Applications

January 26 - SchooLinks and Next Steps

March 16 - Understanding Financial Award Letter

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.

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.

Freshman - Join the Class of 2026 Remind

Freshmen - get out your phones and join our class Remind to get updates on class meetings, fundraisers, and planning for future events like prom.

How to join:

• Either text @lctigers26 to 81010
• Or go to: https://www.remind.com/join/lctigers26

Translated

Spokane Public Schools provides translated documents and videos for parents and students on topics such as immunizations, registration, PowerSchool, Final Forms, and more in 11 langugaes. Check out the information here.

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.  

Bell Schedules

Download the bell schedule here.

You can download the Spokane Public Schools calendar here.

LCTV1 News

Check out our student produced LCTV1 News that is shown every Tuesday in Advisory. Thank you to Mrs. Gomes and the LC Journalism students for their fantastic work every week!

Paying for GSL & Parking

GSL and parking permits are on sale now in the Business Office:

• $42 student GSL Card (required for all athletes)
• 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!

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.

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

Administrators (full list of administrator duties):

• Ivan Corley, Principal 509-354-6888
• Brandon Bouge, Assistant Principal - Student Services 509-354 7023 
• Keoni Dang, Asst. Principal - Student Services 509-354-6898 
• Phil High-Edward, Asst. Principal - Curriculum 509-354-6941 
• Theresa Meyer, Asst. Principal - Curriculum 509-354-6976 
• Dave Hughes, Athletic Director 509-354-6967 

Counselors (list of community mental health resources):

• Calvin Bruce, Counselor 11th grade 509-354-7002 
• Stacey Donahue, Counselor 12th grade 509-354-5788 
• Charlene Dupper, Counselor 9th grade L-Z 509-354-6897 
• Amy Haghighi, Counselor 9th grade A-K 509-354-6893 
• Emily Magnuson, Counselor ELD, ABLE, DI, & Running Start 509-354-6895 
• Annette Pare, Counselor 10th grade 509-354-6894 
• Jeff Norton, College & Career 509-354-6912