CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 5-9 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
May 18-28 - AP Exams (see below for more info)
June 22 - Last Day of School
FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
Every Friday morning, the five principals of the five comprehensive high schools in SPS have a one-hour, virtual meeting where we hash through issues of concern, problems of practice, get aligned in terms of implementation of policy, and share thinking about upcoming plans.

Sometimes the conversations are pretty dry; how are you monitoring social distancing in student bathrooms? Are your itinerant custodians able to keep up on disinfectant and paper towel refills? Are you using subs to deliver AP exams this year?

But today’s conversation made my heart beat a little fast.

We talked about standardized testing and its impact on student aspirations.

Specifically, we talked about our practice to offer PSATs and SATs to students from eighth through senior year during school days.

This has always seemed a great benefit to students; they get to take the exams free of charge as they are paid for by the district. They get to have several low-risk opportunities (PSAT8, PSAT9, PSAT) to practice for a higher-stakes test (SAT). The data helps us as a school examine our instructional efficacy. We look at how our students do comparatively across the district, the state, with “alike” schools, the nation. We can even look at data from classroom to classroom.

But there is a good deal of national review of the psychic impacts of standardized testing on first generation students and students of poverty and the results aren’t good.

Because we are administering these exams with very little context or preparation for students (work we admittedly need to get better at if we are to continue the practice) often students who do not have a frame of reference for the “why” of the test or who do not have experience with standardized exams do not do well. These students then get less than sterling results and can internalize as early as age 13 or 14 that they just aren’t “college material”.
And that’s just so wrong.

Every student should leave here, confident that if they want to pursue a career that requires education beyond high school, that they are capable of pursuing that education.

We, as adults, can point to many people we know who took all kinds of routes to get to their current career. Some went immediately to work and rose up through the ranks of the fully-employed.

Some went to the military and received training and education there.

Some went to community or four-year colleges and then into the work force.

Some moved back and forth between all sorts of institutions and pathways before landing in their current role.

Our kids need to know that there are a whole host of ways to get to where they want to go, that there are a variety of ways to pay for education should they wish to pursue it, and that certainly, no exam given to a thirteen-year-old should deter them from thinking of themselves as collegiate material.

So it makes me think…

I’d be curious to hear your thoughts as parents as to the impact nationally standardized tests have had on your students. Doors they have opened… doors they have closed. We are determining which we will offer next year and would love your thinking as we decide.

Marybeth Smith
LC Principal
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.
Good News: LC Junior Ayden Franklin's flag design for the City of Spokane Flag Design Competition has made it to the Top 12 Flag Designs for Spokane!! Voting will open to Spokane City residents in April and the way you will vote in April will be with your Spokane Public Library Card (ALL Spokane Public Schools Students have a Spokane Public Library Card, the way the find their library card is through Clever and clicking on the Spokane Public Library Icon). Check out the KREM2 story on the 12 finalists! VOTE now for Ayden's flag!!
Accepted: LC Senior Brianne Abbott-Rogge has been accepted to Western Washington University, the University of Oregon, and the University of Washington. Go Vikings, Ducks, and Huskies!
Accepted: LC Senior Zoya Baldwin has been accepted to the University of Colorado - Boulder. Go Buffaloes!
Accepted: LC Senior Paul Browning has enlisted in the United State Marine Corps and will attend boot camp starting August 24. Semper Fidelis!
Accepted: LC Senior Grace Bugbee has been accepted to the University of Washington. Go Huskies!
Accepted: LC Senior Kathryn Cornelius has been accepted to the University of California - San Diego (with the Trident Coastal Scholarship for $5,000 per year) and Colorado State University - Boulder. Go Tritons and Rams!
Accepted: LC Senior Allen Eti has been accepted to Washington University in St. Louis. Go Bears!
Accepted: LC Senior Hannah Foster has been accepted to the Rochester Institute of Technology. Go Tigers!
Accepted: LC Senior Ginny Lou Garabedian has been accepted to Whitman College, the University of Washington - Bothell, Montana State University Honors College, Washington State University Honors College (as a distinguished scholar), and the University of Montana (with the Provost scholarship). Go Blues, Huskies, Bobcats, Cougs, and Grizzlies!
Accepted: LC Senior Sam Hokonson has been accepted to the University of Washington and Western Washington University. Go Huskies and Vikings!
Accepted: LC Senior Lindsey Huppin has been accepted to Swarthmore College. Go Phoenix!
Accepted: LC Senior Caitrin Kerr has been accepted to the University of Washington. Go Huskies!
Accepted: LC Senior Isabella Little has been accepted to the University of California - Los Angeles. Go Bruins!
Accepted: LC Senior Brin Magner has been committed to Montana State University. Go Bobcats!
Accepted: LC Senior Carlee Magner has been accepted to the University of Washington. Go Huskies!
Accepted: LC Senior Lillian McCoy has been accepted to California State University Long Beach - Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, the University of Colorado, Boulder - College of Music, the University of Utah, School of Music (with the $56,000 WUE tuition exchange scholarship), the University of Oregon - School of Music and Dance (with a $30,000 scholarship), Washington State University -School of Music, the University of Idaho - Lionel Hampton School of Music (with the $60,0000 WUE tuition exchange scholarship), Portland State University - School of Music (with the $56,0000 WUE tuition exchange scholarship), and Seton Hall University -School of Communication and the Arts (with a $70,000 scholarship). Go Sharks, Buffaloes, Utes, Ducks, Cougs, Vandals, Vikings, and Pirates!
Accepted: LC Senior Lindsey Murto has been accepted to the University of California - Santa Barbara, the University of Califonia - Irvine, the University of California - San Diego, and the University of California - Los Angeles. Go Gauchos, Anteaters, Tritons, and Bruins!
Accepted: LC Senior Taylor Oesterheld will enlist in the United States Air Force after graduation. Aim High!
Accepted: LC Senior Emma Osborne has been accepted to the University of Washington and Baylor University (with an $88,000 scholarship). Go Huskies and Bears!
Accepted: LC Senior Lauren Roddis has been accepted to Oberlin College and Occidental College. Go Yeomen and Tigers!
Accepted: LC Senior Nathanyel Schmidt has enlisted in the US Army following graduation. This We'll Defend!
Accepted: LC Senior Sam Smith has been accepted to the Vancouver Film School.
Accepted: LC Senior Linnea Sunderman has been accepted to Western Washington University, Montana State University, and the University of Montana. Go Vikings, Bobcats, and Grizzlies!
Accepted: LC Senior Marina Swartout has been accepted to Arizona State University (with a $40,000 Dean's Award Scholarship through ASU's New American University Scholarship program) and Auburn University. Go Sun Devils and Tigers!
Accepted: LC Senior Anna Wirthlin has been accepted to the University of California - Santa Barbara and the University of California - San Diego. Go Gauchos and Tritons!
INFORMATION
ORDER DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Senior All-Nighter: Take care of Mother's Day and prepare your home for spring TODAY! Purchase these beautiful 14" assorted hanging baskets and support our LC 2021 Seniors at the same time! Deadline is extended to April 5. Don't wait. Only $35 each, order as many as you like!
MUST BE PICKED UP: Thursday, May 6, 12:00-2:00pm in front of the LC Fieldhouse. (please note on your calendar). First come, first to select BUY NOW BUTTON! CLICK HERE! NOT ABLE TO USE PAYPAL? Contact Shelly for help! smholliday@hotmail.com  

We have raised approx 38% of our goal and time is ticking for our 2021 seniors. Please consider sharing with your local friends and family to make this a super successful fundraiser!
Rubber Chicken Spirit Days: Help us celebrate Rubber Chicken this year with "Chuck in Quarantine" April 12-23 dress up days!
  • Monday/Tuesday, April 12/13 - Emergency Day - wear red, white, blue
  • Wednesday/Thursday, April 14/15 - Loungewear - wear PJ's and sweats. JOYA fundraiser days vs. Ferris!!!
  • Friday, April 16 - Rubber Chicken t-shirt (see below) or wear blue
  • Monday/Tuesday, April 19/20 - Throwback - wear old Rubber Chicken shirts
  • Wednesday/Thursday, April 21/22 - Jersey - wear team jersey
  • Friday, April 23 - Rubber Chicken t-shirt (see below) or wear blue
Rubber Chicken: Buy your Chuck in Quarantine t-shirt in the LC Business Office now for $8.
Tiger Closet is Open!: The LC Tiger Closet is open every Friday at 7:30am for students to come shop for free clothes! Come on down and take a look at the incredible selection of both girls and boys clothing - all for FREE!
On Time Arrival: School starts at 8:00am every day, please try to arrive at least a few minutes early to make it to your 1st period class. We understand that there are circumstances that will cause you to be a little late for school at times. If you are going to arrive after 8:00am, be sure to go to the main building front doors (on 4th Ave) to check-in starting next week as the other check-in location doors will lock at 8:00am.
Bus Routes: All bus routes can be found on the SPS Transportation site. These routes will be used for the remainder of the school year. Please contact 509-354-7388 with any questions.
Picture Retake Opportunity: Dorians has set up a make up day at their office during spring break on April 8 from 9:00am-1:00pm. Any photos taken on this day will be sent to the yearbook advisors, so they are able to get the students who missed picture day at the schools into the yearbook. Their office is located in the old Kimmel building at 202 E. Mission. You will need to fill this out to create an appointment.  https://pickatime.com/dorianstudio/client?evt=355498
Donations Needed: Feminine Hygiene Products Needed - LC is working to make products consistently accessible at school, and we could use your help! We would greatly appreciate donations of unopened packages of tampons (any size), pads, and panty liners. Donations may be dropped off with the school nurse in the public office.
SVL Fall Registration Is Open: If you are planning to take an SVL class for Fall 2021, you will need to complete their fully digital registration process:
  1. Determine which course(s) you would like to take. Check out our Course Catalog for a full list of courses with descriptions.
  2. Visit the SVL registration site and select "2021-22 Semester 1".
  3. Complete all portions of the online registration form. Once your form is submitted, you will receive an email from Spokane Virtual with a link to view your registration form - this link is active for 30 days. *Make sure all information on your form is correct. If corrections are needed, you can correct the form or create a new registration form.
  4. Follow all directions within the registration email.  Your email reply serves as your digital signature in agreement to Spokane Virtual's polilcies and expectations.
  5. Your school counselor will be notified of your registration by the SVL office.

After the Spokane Virtual office receives your approval email, watch for a confirmation email from SVL. The confirmation email is your notification that Spokane Virtual is reserving a spot for you in the requested course(s) for the upcoming semester. If you have any questions, please contact the SVL office at 354-7545 or svl@spokaneschools.org. All students will be entered into courses based on the order that SVL receives their completed registration paperwork.
AP Testing Schedule: AP Exams will be administered May 18-28. This year due to COVID, College Board has added flexibility in the exam calendar and Spokane Public Schools has opted to have most exams taken at home on a computer. College Board does require some exams to be administered in-person due to special technology requirements and the difficulty of some exams (math and science) working in a digital format. The exams in blue will be taken at home on a computer and the exams in yellow will be proctored at LC (all rooms will follow district social distance and safety guidelines).

We will have more information soon on the details of testing, but for now, here are actions you can take to ensure that you are ready and signed up for the correct exam:

  • College Board Account: Because most tests are online, you will need to be able to easily access your College Board account. Go to: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/ to make sure you can get in. If you do not remember your CB login/password, you will need to contact them directly as we do not have access to that information. Be sure to write down your username/password as you will need it for testing.

  • Payment: If you have an outstanding balance on your AP Exams, please pay ASAP through the Business Office or the online payment portal on www.lctigers.com - we will need all exams paid for before the testing window begins. Contact our Business Office if you need assistance in the process (354-6880).

  • Canceling and Exam: please go to your College Board account to verify which tests you are taking. If you need to cancel an exam, email Theresa Meyer ASAP to begin the process of canceling and processing a refund.There is NO fee for cancellation and you will receive a 100% refund if you have already paid.

  • Adding an Exam: If you meant to sign up for an exam, but it isn't on the CB web site, email Theresa Meyer ASAP to get registered and to set up payment (there is a mandatory $40 late fee from the College Board that cannot be waived).
Tiger Closet Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to help organize the LC Tiger Closet so we are ready for school to re-open. We need people to help sort and fold clothes. We are also in need of donations of hoodies - Large, XL, and XXL! If you can help, please contact Kris Crocker at: krisc@kxly.com

The Tiger Closet allows any LC student the opportunity to "shop" for a variety of clothes - all free of charge!!! Please help us continue this great tradition.
COLLEGE & CAREER
Harvard Undergraduate International Relations Scholars Program: The Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative is hosting, for the very first time, the top program for high school students around the world interested in international relations. As students currently studying foreign policy at Harvard, we want to democratize access to international relations among high school students in ways we wish had been available prior to college. We would like to extend an invitation to your high school students to apply.
 
Admitted students will learn from workshops led by Harvard professors and experienced policymakers, government officials, and regional experts. Confirmed experts already include the President of Brookings, U.S. Ambassadors, and senior White House officials.
 
More information including dates, financial aid policy, and speakers can be found in the poster attached below and on our website: harvardforeignpolicy.org/harvardirscholarsprogram. Early application deadline is April 1 ($350); final deadline is May 1 ($450). Financial aid is available on a case-by-case basis.
Lavender Graduation Ceremony: The EWU Pride Center is excited to invite your graduating LGBTQ+ and ally students to our 12th Annual Lavender Graduation ceremony! This year’s ceremony will be held on Friday, May 7, in parking lot 15, which is located outside of Hargearves Hall. Additional updates will be added to our website: https://inside.ewu.edu/pridecenter/ 

Students interested in being recognized during the ceremony can register via the following link:
 
PLEASE NOTE: To help offset rising event costs, non-EWU students must pay a $10 registration fee. This fee will provide students a lavender stole (valued at $30) To submit payment for the registration fee, please click here to be directed to EWU Marketplace, then click on "Lavender Graduation.” Payment will open April 1-30. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Vanessa Delgado, Pride Center Director, at vdelgado2@ewu.edu or 509-359-4121.
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!
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
SAT School Day for Juniors Update: In consultation with the Spokane Regional Health Department’s guidance and each high school principal, it was decided to cancel the district’s SAT School Day administration this school year.
 
In prior school years the SAT School Day has been a valuable opportunity to support all students having as many post-secondary options as possible. This school year there has been some understandable shifts from colleges and the following are important points to consider:
 
Students who still wish to take an SAT Saturday test should reach out to their counselor or Mr. Norton for more information on using waivers or getting financial support to cover the cost of an SAT test.
College & Career Videos: Jeff Norton, our College & Career Specialist is creating videos on the college application process:
REMINDERS
LC Booster Club: 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.

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.
  • 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!!
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.
Follow Us: Follow us on Facebook and YouTube!
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.

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