CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 15 - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL
February 16-19 - Schedule changes due to holiday (see below for more information)
February 17 & 18 - Drop in Q&A Registration meetings for 8th graders/parents 6:00-7:30pm
February 17-19 - Drop in Q&A Registration meetings for 8th graders/parents 2:30-3:30pm
March 1 - Tentative date to move to hybrid learning (more info coming soon)
March 5 - Teacher Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL
June 21-22 - Windstorm make up days (school year extended by 2 days)
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
For so many months now, the days have felt pretty Ground-hoggy.

Little variation in activity. Lots of feelings of déjà vu (“I think we already watched ‘Fortitude’ – we need to find the other weird Icelandic sci-fi police procedural and watch THAT one.”)

But in the past three weeks, we have been moving at lightning speed making sure that every safety protocol, cohort balancing, signage mounting, health attestation checking, communication sending piece of the puzzle is in place and ready to go for March 1.

As of this afternoon, all systems are go for that target return date.

We are working to make sure that students have all of the information they need to understand how hybrid instruction works.

Our staff is being scheduled into trainings and webinars and student orientations in the next two weeks so that they are going to be ready to go.

We are organizing sessions for you so that you can plan on attending a city-wide session and at least one LC-specific webinar about how all of this will work. We will send out links to those sessions and to the recordings of them in our next News You Can Use.

We know that a return to school creates a mixed bag of excitement and anxiety for most students and families.
We are going to get through it all together.

Having sat in on the safety and operations planning committee for this past year, I can attest to the thoroughness of the district’s planning around health and safety, and as a principal, I can speak to our staff’s impeccable work these past few months with students who are already attending classes each day.

We will be very ready.

Again, should you have any questions about our return, please email or call. I’m happy to connect with you and our other admin and all of our counselors are as well. 

Have a Happy Long Weekend!

Go, Tigers!!

Marybeth Smith
LC Principal
PREPARING FOR RETURN TO LC!
Register to Ride the School Bus: Secondary students must register to ride the bus. This can be completed on the district website at spokaneschools.org/busregistration. Find the link on the SPS homepage (look for the school bus icon!).

Secondary SpED students are already being rerouted for a March 1 match of the new secondary bell times. Families will be notified of the reroute info.
Please also let the transportation team know if you have students who may have special circumstances or may be in need of specialized transportation due to their educational schedule.

For all students riding the bus, the COVID Safety Tips are located on the bus registration page.
Hybrid Learning Cohorts: In order to ensure social distancing when we return to in-person learning, students have been divided into 2 cohorts based on the last digit of the home address.
  • Even numbered addresses (ex. 1546 E 5th) are in the A cohort
  • Odd numbered addresses (ex. 1567 E 5th) are in the B cohort

At this time, there is NO notation in PowerSchool, Clever, or Teams that shows the cohort, it is solely based on address. On the PowerSchool screen that lists periods, there is an (A) next to the period numbers, this does NOT indicate cohort (it is just a quirk of PowerSchool and it has no meaning).

We unfortunately have no capacity whatsoever right now to move students from one cohort to another as the balances and social distancing protocols we need to adhere to preclude us from moving anyone at present. If you want to get on our list for possible “we want to swap cohorts if we can”, please send an email to Theresa Meyer, AP in charge of this process, and let her know. theresam@spokaneschools.org. If we have room down the road, we will reach out.
REGISTRATION!
Registration for Fall 2021: We are at 49.8% of all LC students for next year registered in PowerSchool after one week! You can now log into PowerSchool and enter your course requests!

9th-11th Graders: If you have questions, contact your counselor directly with registration questions.

8th Graders:


  • 8th Grade Parent/Student Drop-In Afternoon Q&A Virtual Meetings: If you have questions about registration and classes - come join us for informal question and answer sessions. We'll have counselors and administrators ready to help. There will not be a formal presentation, so you can come in, ask your question, and leave when you are done. We have specific days for all of our middle schools, but feel free to come on any of the days if it works with your schedule. These meetings will be held on Teams:
  • February 17 - 2:30-3:30 - Click here to join the meeting - Sac, Chase
  • February 18 - 2:30-3:30 - Click here to join the meeting - Shaw, Garry, Glover, Salk
  • February 19 - 2:30-3:30 - Click here to join the meeting - Montessori, Bryant, Odyssey, home school, private school

  • 8th Grade Parent/Student Drop-In Evening Virtual Meetings: Evening Question and Answer drop-in sessions for students & parents to come ask our counselors, teachers, and administrators questions about registration. These are drop-in meetings - there will not be a presentation, so feel free to pop in at any time to ask questions. We'll be using Zoom for these events with breakout rooms - in order to use the breakout rooms, you'll need to have an updated version of Zoom on your phone or computer. Click here to download Zoom on a computer or go to your phone's app store (Zoom is free to use). If you cannot download/install the app, when you click on Zoom meeting link, look for the "join from your browser" link to join without installing software.
  • February 17 - 6:00-7:30pm - Click here to join the meeting (Meeting ID: 870 1520 4345 / Passcode: 999190
  • February 18 - 6:00-7:30pm - Click here to join the meeting (Meeting ID: 870 1520 4345 / Passcode: 999190

PowerSchool: In order to prepare for registration, it will be important for you know your login and password to PowerSchool and you can get into the program (the login/password is different from your Clever/MS365 login/password).
  • Directions: Using a computer (not your phone), go to PowerSchool and try log in (do not try the links to reset it yourself, they do not work and be sure to use the link above and not access through Clever or using a Google search for PowerSchool which may take you to a different district's servers).
  • If you get in, you're good to register! Please write down the login/password in case you forget it. There is a chance that even if you know your login/password, it might take you to a screen that says "an administrator has changed your password". You will need to select a new password, so just follow the directions on the screen and enter your current password, then choose a new one that is 8 characters or more.
  • If you can't get in, your password will need to be reset. Click on the link below to send an email to Mrs. Meyer. Provide your name and simply ask for a password reset.

Choice Transfer Requests: If you are looking to choice transfer to a different SPS school, the Choice Transfer Applications will open February 8 - March 8. To apply, go here and click on Apply.

Registration Resources: We are posting information on the www.lctigers.com and in the Lewis and Clark HS TEAM to share information. Students can view registration forms for their next grade level and documents from elective teachers that share the highlights of their classes. Students will use the registration forms for planning purposes but will not be submitting hard copies this year. They will enter all of their registration requests into PowerSchool in February. You can access the information and forms below for your planning:
Course Registration Forms: These forms list all of the classes LC offers to students (the district catalog lists all classes that could be offered in the district, rely upon our forms for LC specific classes). USE THIS FORM TO GUIDE YOU IN YOUR COURSE SELECTION!

Course and Program Information:

Need help? Email TheresaM@spokaneschools.org!
ACCEPTED & GOOD NEWS
Accepted: The Accepted Wall is filling up with Senior celebrations! Please let Theresa Meyer know when you have been accepted to a post-high school institution (2 year, 4 year, military, tech). Please include scholarship information so we can share the good news! Let's fill up the wall!

Good News: If you have good news to share, please send it to Theresa Meyer to be included in the LCNYCU.
Accepted: LC Senior Patrick Carney has been accepted to and will attend Western Washington University. Go Vikings!
Accepted: LC Senior Noah Halvorsen has been accepted to and will attend Eastern Washington University. Go Eagles!
Accepted: LC Senior Caitrin Kerr has been accepted to the University of Oregon with the Summit Scholarship for $40,000 over four years. Go Ducks!
Accepted: LC Senior Sara Marshall has been accepted to the University of Colorado - Boulder. Go Buffaloes!
Accepted: LC Senior Robin Roose has been accepted to Western Washington University, the University of Idaho, and the University of Washington - Bothell. Go Vikings, Vandals, and Huskies!
Accepted: LC Senior Kalia Stenlund has been accepted to Eastern Washington University. Go Eagles!
Good News: As you know, it’s been a difficult year for our students and local families who are living with a daily fear of the eviction moratorium ending, not being able to pay the household bills, and losing power & utilities.

That’s why this month, Spokane County Educators are again supporting SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners). SNAP is a local non-profit organization that has been helping the Spokane community for over 50 years – our Spokane Educator’s Competition LightsOn Campaign (Round Two!) is helping families and individuals in Spokane pay their power bills and keep their Lights ON. Can you help us support them by donating today to our LightsOn Campaign?

You can help our students, their families, and our Spokane neighbors in need by choosing the school that you want to support and donating at: https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/LightsOn
The competition ends on February 26. Prizes go to the winning schools’ staff members!
Thank you, in advance, for your generosity! Even if you are not able to donate, please follow and share us on Facebook and Instagram!

Sincerely, 
LCHS Educators Andrea Bass, Mark Robbins, and Jennifer Showalter - Lights On Campaign Coordinators
 
Want to learn more? Watch this year’s fundraiser kick off video: https://youtu.be/H7unWrwFJ3w 
Good News: LC Sophomore Jeslyn Cai competed in the London-based prestigious Glory International Music Competition and 15-year-old Jeslyn won three rounds of awards!
  • Round 1 - 1st place of piano division 15-18 age group
  • Round 2 - Glory 25 Under 25 presenting no more than 25 of the brightest young performers under 25 - Jeslyn rank #1!
  • Round 3 - From first prize winners of all age groups and all instruments (piano, strings, vocal, winds & percussion), one ultimate grand prize winner was selected.
  • ...and the 2021 Virtuoso Channel Grand Prize goes to Jeslyn Cai! Congratulations!
INFORMATION
Monday Holiday Schedule Shift: The district high schools and middle schools will all be use a consistent schedule for Monday, February 15. This schedule will require students to only use different meeting invites on Friday. Teachers will remind students that Friday will be 1st-3rd periods.
  • Monday: Holiday
  • Tuesday: 4, 5, 6 (normal schedule)
  • Wednesday: 1, 2, 3 (normal schedule)
  • Thursday: 4, 5, 6 (normal schedule)
  • Friday: 1, 2, 3 - this is the adjusted schedule day
Sports Updates: We are excited to announce that the Greater Spokane League, in collaboration with the WIAA, has approved adjustments for the league to the current WIAA Season #1. Click here for the Greater Spokane League press release. Season #1 sports start dates are as follows:

Football will start February 15 and end April 11. Competitions can begin in Phase 2.
 
Girls Soccer will start February 22 and end April 11. Competitions can begin in Phase 2.
 
Cross Country will start February 22 and end April 11. Competitions can begin in Phase 1 without spectators.
 
Slow-pitch Softball has been moved to a later season that will be opposite Fast-pitch Softball.
 
Register for Volleyball, Football, Girls Soccer, or Cross Country today at FamilyID.com. A current sports physical and GSL card are required to participate. Purchase GSL cards online or in the LC Business Office.
 
We look forward to a safe and healthy sports season. Go Tigers!
 
LC Athletic Director: Dave Hughes (509) 354-6967 davehu@spokaneschools.org
LC Athletic Secretary: Jessica Wahl (509) 354-6903 jessicawa@spokaneschools.org
LC Booster Club: The LC Booster Club has been busy! Read the January Newsletter for information on upcoming meetings, Senior All-Nighter, and Spirit Gear. Click here: LC Booster Club January Newsletter

The Lewis and Clark Booster Club has established an on-line store at https://lcboosterclub.square.site/. This is a great place to do some holiday shopping. We will ship the merchandise to your home or you can come to LC and pick up your items at the book room. Enjoy doing some holiday shopping and support our students at LC. Go Tigers.
Bite2Go Program: Lewis and Clark High School aspires to bring meal security to eliminate the nutritional gap of students. 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.
COLLEGE & CAREER
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now OPEN! 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. In order to file the FAFSA, both the parent and student must first create FSA IDs. Learn more about FAFSA by reading 101: FAFSA. Do you need help with filing out your FAFSA? We have a great video resource for you from the Washington Student Achievement Council - FAFSA Line by Line - this video will point out common mistakes, tell you the information you will need to complete the FAFSA, and walk you through every single line in the application. You can also reach out to Mr. Norton for help on FAFSA, college apps, and scholarships!
SFCC - We have a place for you! Do you dream of being a graphic designer, psychologist, engineer, artist, actor, office assistant, educator, photographer, chemist, musician, or so many other possibilities?

We can help you reach your dreams of college and a career.

Join Us Online to explore Spokane Falls Community College.

Take a campus virtual tour, ask our students  about campus life and learn about our programs from our awesome Faculty, You might just find your place!

February 23, 2021 - 1:30-3:00pm
Senior Remind Group: Seniors are encouraged to join the Senior Remind Text Group to receive updates through out the year on college deadlines, scholarships, college visits, the high school & beyond plan, and more. To receive messages via text, send a new text to the number: 81010 and in the message, enter this as the message: @lchsccr-21
College & Career Videos: Jeff Norton, our College & Career Specialist is creating videos for seniors on how the college application process will work this year. The videos are being shown in English classes and shared on the Senior Remind (see below). Here are the first four videos:
REMINDERS
Booster Club Meetings: All LC parents are invited to attend our Booster Club Meetings. All meetings at 6:30-7:30pm. Visit www.lcboosters.org to learn how to join.
  • March 8 - TBD
  • April 12 - TBD
  • May 10 - TBD * this is an allocation meeting
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:
  1. Go to: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/lewis-clark-high-school
  2. Open an account using a valid email and password of your choice
  3. Within minutes, you will be sent a link to begin registration
  4. After selecting your program and completing registration - CONFIRM REGISTRATION
  5. You will see a confirmation page and you are IN!!
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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.
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.
Administrators:

Counselors: To schedule an appointment with a counselor please contact our Guidance Secretaries: Julie Croteau 354-6966 or JulieHa@spokaneschools.org or Annette Gregory 354-5680 AnnetteG@spokaneschools.org.
LC Counselor Distribution:


School Support:
  • Absence Hotline: parents can call us at 354-6968
  • Main Office: 354-7000
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:
o  504 Compliance Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7269
o  ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, 509.354.5993
o  Affirmative Action Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-7285
o  AHERA Officer: Robert Findley, 509.354.7143
o  ALE Officer: Gwen Harris, 509.354.7393
o  Certification Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318
o  Claims Agent: Salliejo Evers, 509.354.7250
o  Contract Officer: Cindy Coleman, 509.354.7318
o  Copyright Compliance Officer: Mark Martell, 509.354.7212
o  Equal Opportunity Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-7285
o  Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7306
o  Personnel Officer: Nancy Lopez-Williams, 509-354-7285
o  Public Records Officer: Terri LeFors, 509.354.7395
o  Safety/OSHA/WISHA Officer: Salliejo Evers, 509.354.7250
o  Secretary, Board of Directors: Dr. Adam Swinyard, 509.354.7268
o  Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer: Jodi Harmon, 509.354.7306