School Facility Bond &

Replacement Levy Election

What is a school levy? Levies support essential programs, staff, and services that provide students with a quality education. The 2024 Educational Programs and Operation Levy replaces the expiring 2021 levy. The levy helps to provide an educational experience that our community has grown to expect to meet student needs by funding extracurricular activities, special education programs, critical health and wellness services, and other student programs and supports.

What does a school levy support?

• Athletics (LC has 51 different athletic teams)
• Arts, Music, and Drama (offers 20 different visual/performing ats classes)
• Nurses (LC has 1 nurse)
• Counselors (LC has 6 counselors)
• Advanced Placement Courses (LC offers 24 different AP classes)
• Special Education (LC has 10 Special Education teachers and 20 Special Education paraeducators)
• Technology Support (all 1,660 LC students have the option to use a district-provided laptop)
• Smaller Class Sizes
• Librarians (LC has 2 librarians)
• Custodians (LC has 8 custodians)

What is a school bond? Bonds support buildings - they pay for facility and security improvements. They cannot be used to operate schools and fund programs. Bonds require 60% approval, and 40% of voters from the prior general election for validation.

What does the 2024 bond do?

• Modernizes and replaces a few older schools and make smaller improvements across the district while keeping the tax bill predictable.
• Continues Spokane Public Schools’ proven history of constructing and maintaining durable, well-designed school buildings.
• Protects and maintains the community’s investment in school buildings, keeping the district’s long-range replacement and modernization plan on course.

Vote by February 13, 2024

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! Let's fill up the wall!

King of the Hill

Come watch the annual King of the Hill wrestling dual on January 25 at 7:00pm in the Squinty Hunter Field House. This is the wrestling equivalent of Rubber Chicken for Basketball. Ferris has gotten the best of the Tigers the last few years with attendance! Come show your support for our wrestling team!!! This year's theme is “Eye of the Tiger”.

Career Day - We Need Your Help!

Hello LC families! During our Monday, March 11 Advisory time, we plan to have a Career Connections opportunity. We’ll host adults representing a variety of professions so students can learn about career pathways and spark interest in the many options available for life after high school. We are looking for willing adults to represent a wide range of job and career pathways. Each guest will be paired with an Advisory teacher and will share info with up to 25 students.

If you or someone you know is available from 10:15-11:20 on Monday, March 11, please complete this form before Monday, January 29. If you have a contact who might be interested, please share the link. We are especially interested in any adults who can represent the trades and/or LC alumni who graduated before 2020. Thank you for your help in securing a wide range of options for students to choose from! If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Maguire and/or Calvin Bruce.

Passing with Pizza

If you need a little help improving your grades before the end of the semester, come to the Commons January 23-25 from 2:45-4:30pm. We will have teachers ready to help, with each day having a different focus (you are welcome to come for one day or all three!):

• Tuesday - Math
• Wednesday - English/History
• Thursday - Science

If you are a Zum bus rider, we will have a late bus to take you home at 4:30pm.

Senior All Nighter Fundraiser

Support the LC Senior All-Nighter and enjoy delicious candy for yourself or give as a gift! Order your boxes here. Sale ends January 26.

Future Tiger Night for 8th Graders & Parents

We are excited to welcome our future LC students & parents to join us on Wednesday, January 31 at 6:00-8:00pm for our Future Tigers Information Night. We will begin in the LC Auditorium in the main building. If you need a non-step entry, you can enter through our new Commons which is to the west of the main building. There is free parking under the freeway.

We will share information on our great programs, classes, and supports for our students to help your Tiger be successful at Lewis and Clark High School. We’ll begin with performances by LC music and theatre students, then a short presentation by LC administrators and counselors. Then, you’ll have an opportunity to go into different breakout rooms to ask our teachers specific questions about the course options each department has to offer. Also, our incredible LC Booster Club will also be in attendance with LC spirit gear for you to purchase.

We will begin visiting middle schools soon thereafter to go over course options and to register for the freshman year classes. Your child has been rolled into the LC database for next year, so you do not need to do anything at this point to register your student for LC. Once we have their course requests, the registration process is complete. Please visit our registration website to view the registration form, course catalog, and more. Once we begin building the master schedule, students will be able to see their draft schedule on PowerSchool throughout the spring and summer. In late May/early June, we’ll host 8th graders for a welcome tour (more info coming soon). Here are the registration dates where we will be visiting middle schools:

• February 7 - Odyssey Middle School
• February 8 - Salk & Yasuhara Middle Schools
• February 9 - Spokane Public Montessori
• February 13 - Sacajawea & Glover Middle Schools
• February 14 - Flett Middle School
• February 16 - Chase Middle School
• February 21 - Garry Middle School
• February 22 - Shaw Middle School

If you would like your child to attend a different SPS high school next year (or you know of someone who wants to transfer their student to LC), you can apply for a choice transfer here. Until transfers are approved, students will register for classes at their home high school. The deadline to apply for round 1 is February 15.

If you have any questions about the event or registration throughout the spring, please feel free to contact Theresa Meyer or Janet Lane.

Rubber Chicken Dance

The Rubber Chicken mixer has been moved to February 23 from 7:00-10:00pm. This is an LC only dance (no outside guests). Ticket information coming soon.

Chaperones needed!

Parents, please sign up here to help make the dance a success.

LC Art Show

Save the date: LC Alumni & Student Art Show and Sale - May 11 & 12 in the LC Commons. The Class of 1966 is organizing a fundraiser to include alumni from other classes. Our theme is “Building a Legacy”. They want to bring all alumni together to create annual donors for scholarships to The LC Tiger Fund. The Fund gives scholarships to students who have experienced adversity and/or hardships in their lives, have earned good grades through high school, have participated in school and community activities and want to continue their education past high school but have financial needs.

NOW WE NEED ARTISTS - We are searching for anyone who graduated from LC to be part of this worthwhile cause. Please email me at dalfano66@gmail.com with names and phone numbers and/or email addresses of anyone you know who is an artist and went to LC. We will then contact them. We are looking for donations to 100% benefit the fund, or donations where the fund and the artist will split the proceeds. 

Here is an early look at some of the art that will be for sale:

In Search of Wheelchairs

We are asking for donations of wheelchairs that are in good condition. We use the wheelchairs to help transport injured or ill students and ideally, we would like to have multiple chairs stationed around the school. If you have a wheelchair that you would like to donate, please let Theresa Meyer know.

FAFSA/WASFA Opens December 31

Here's why completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) is essential:

🌟 Funding Access:

• FAFSA opens on December 31, providing access to federal aid, including grants, work-study, and loans. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens
• WASFA opens avenues to state financial aid for non-citizens, including undocumented students, who can't complete FAFSA. It's for those without a Social Security Number but meeting Washington State residency requirements.

🎓 Scholarship Gateways:

• Numerous scholarships hinge on FAFSA or WASFA completion.

💡 Institutional Aid Eligibility:

• FAFSA details may determine eligibility for coveted institutional aid.

🚀 Early Advantage:

• Apply early for priority consideration; some aid operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

💰 Financial Insight:

• Examine your family's financial landscape for personalized aid packages.
• FAFSA opens doors to affordable federal student loans.

💼 Work-Study Prospects:

• The FAFSA paves the way for work-study programs, marrying work experience with financial support.
• 
  

How to Begin:

• Click here for a checklist of items you will need to complete your FAFSA/WASFA
• Visit studentaid.gov
• Create an FSA ID for both student and parent/contributor at fsaid.ed.gov
• LC will host a Financial Aid Information and completion night on January 18 from 6:00-8:00pm

Running Start Information

If you are going to be a junior or senior next year and you are interested in learning more about Running Start, plan to attend one of these online meetings to start learning about your options:

February 12 from 6:00-7:00pm - Zoom link

February 13 from 6:00-7:00pm - Zoom link

NewTech Skills Center Career Night

Career Night is an evening event that allows prospective students and their parents to visit the NEWTech program(s) they are interested in enrolling in for the 2024-25 school year. Guests will be able to meet our instructors and current students, tour our programs and learn about the opportunities available at NEWTech. Our 2024-25 Enrollment Application will also be available at Career Night - before it goes live to the public on February 1st.

When: Thursday, January 25, from 5:30-7:00pm

Where: NEWTech Prep- located @ 4141 North Regal Street

Who? Any prospective student (current 10th and 11th graders) who is interested in enrolling in a NEWTech program for the 2024-25 school year. These can be students who have attended a Welcome Wednesday or the 10^th Grade Expo and now they are bringing their parent(s) to the program they are most interested in so they can learn about NEWTech and the program too.  Some prospective students might be touring NEWTech for the first time @ Career Night. 

Mandatory? This event is not mandatory. Guardians are not required to attend Career Night with their student(s).

Structure:

• This is a drop-in event - no advanced signup/rsvp required.
• As families arrive, they will go directly to the programs they want to tour.
• Students/parents may stay as long as they like between 5:30-7:00pm.

Next Steps: NewTech 2024-25 Enrollment Application goes live February 1, however, students/families who attend our Career Night will receive early access to our 2024-25 Enrollment Application. There will be a QR code posted throughout the building for families to obtain early access to our 2024-25 Enrollment Application.

2nd Semester SVL Registration

SVL Second Semester Registration is open until Sunday, February 4. 

To access the SVL registration system, visit SVL Website - Spring Registration. Once students complete the online registration process, they will receive a confirmation email with a link to their SVL registration form (accessible for 30 days) for viewing purposes (there is no longer a need to print the email to get a counselor signature).

If you are in a 1st semester SVL class that is a full year class (English, Math, Science, or Social Studies), you will be automatically enrolled for 2nd semester.

Parent Advisory Committee

All LC parents are invited to join us for our Parent Advisory Committee on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:00pm.



January 22

February 26

March 25

April 22

Senior Cap/Gown Orders for Jostens

All seniors who are going through the graduation ceremony must wear an approved cap and gown. Please contact Jostens directly with any questions you may have. Order Online at Jostens.com by clicking the Direct Order Link (cap/gown/tassel package for $53).

We do have limited supply of caps and gowns that students can borrow. See Mrs. Meyer in the Public Office for assistance.

LC Booster Club

Concessions opportunities for winter sports now available - please encourage other team parents to join you, we need lots of volunteers to keep the concession stand open during girls/boys basketball games and wrestling matches.



Volunteer here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0C45AAA62FA0FD0-45989485-202324.

Everyone is welcome to attend Booster Club meetings on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00pm in room 133.

• Monday, February 12
• Monday, March 11
• Monday, April 8
• Monday, May 13 - allocation meeting

All LC Booster Club information is on our website or follow us on Facebook @lcboosters. 

Graduation Honors

At graduation, all Spokane Public Schools use the Latin Honors system to honor our top graduates. 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 (4.3 weighted GPA and above), Magna Cum Laude (4.1-4.299 weighted GPA), and Cum Laude (3.8-4.099 weighted GPA) - GPAs will not be rounded up. These are the same designations that colleges across the nation use to recognize top students. Latin Honors will be based on all high school credits through the end of 1st semester.

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.

BigFuture Scholarships/College Planning

BigFuture is a FREE resource from the College Board. The site can help with scholarship searches (23,000 in their database), FAFSA, college searches, college prep, college apps, and career exploration. Completing tasks on the site also make you eligible for BigFuture scholarships.

AP College Credit Search

If you are taking an AP class and wondering what credit the exam will give you with different colleges, check out the FREE AP College Credit Search tool. Select the AP class and the tool will let you know what score you need to earn (on a 1-5 point scale) for any college you are researching.

SAT Saturday Exam Dates

Registration for Saturday SATs is open (all Juniors will take the SAT for FREE in March and the PSAT for FREE in October). The SAT is $60 - register here. You can pick from one of the local SAT test centers - North Central, Mead, Mt. Spokane, or East Valley (LC is NOT a Saturday SAT testing location).



March 9 - register by February 23

May 4 - register by April 19

June 1 - register by May 17

ACT Saturday Exam Dates

Registration for Saturday ACT is open. The ACT is $60 ($85 with writing) this year and you can register here. The ACT website will help you find a testing location (LC is NOT a Saturday ACT testing location).



February 10 - register by January 5

April 13 - register by March 8

June 8 - register by May 3

July 13 - register by June 7

Attendance

If your child is going to be absent, please call our Attendance Hotline at 354-6968

If your child is going to be late or needs to leave early, please call the Attendance office at 354-6902

If your child will be missing 3 or more days of school, please complete a Prearranged Absence form. Forms can be found in the Attendance Office or here. 

LCTV1 News

Every Monday, we begin Advisory with the LCTV1 News show. Check it out here to see all of the amazing things happening at LC.

Pay for Yearbook, GSL, & Parking Passes

$42 student GSL Card (required for all students participating in activities and athletics)

GSL Single and Family Passes for 2023-2024 are on sale now at www.shopgsl.com. The sports pass is good for all regular season games at all 16 GSL schools.

$50 Yearbook, yearbook pre‐sales end December 22, order online.

Student ID replacement fees: 1st replacement ID is free, $5 after that. Replacement GSL sticker fee is $20.

The freeway AND meter parking passes are SOLD OUT.

Donate to the Yearbook Fund: 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!

The Tiger Tribune

We are excited to introduce our student-led newspaper - The Tiger Tribune!

The LC Tiger Tribune is an online newspaper that showcases the immense talent and creativity of the student body at Lewis & Clark. In each edition we have reviews, student spotlights, creative writing pieces, and more. We believe that every student has a unique story to tell, and our objective is to provide a space where these stories can shine. Check out all that has been posted at lctigertribune.com!

Buy Your Game Tickets Ahead of Time!

Skip the line and buy your ticket ahead of time!

Click HERE for Hometown Ticketing to purchase a ticket to upcoming LC Games in Volleyball and for the Homecoming Dance.

NOTE: Football and Soccer at One Spokane Stadium use TicketsWest for tickets.

Download the app to help keep your tickets in one place!

After School Homework Center

Tuesday-Thursday - 2:45-3:45pm in Room C119. Help is available every homework center session, but we will have content specific teachers available on focused days if you need help in a particular subject. 

Tuesdays - Math

Wednesdays - Science 

Thursdays - English/Social Studies 

We will also have two Monday-Thursday push weeks where all content focused teachers will be available. They will occur mid Q2 and Q4. Snacks will be provided.

Student & 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: Buses pick up students all around the perimeter of the school. Please do not park in these locations before school/after school. We recommend arriving for pick up after the buses have left at 2:40pm.

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.

The lots under the freeway directly in front of the main building and the Commons and the Field House parking garage are ONLY for LC staff and are monitored and ticketed for cars without staff permits.

Bite 2 Go

Hey Tigs! Bite2Go is an anonymous program our school offers to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Our 2023-2024 Bite2Go program has started back up again and here are two ways you can sign up. 

Scan the QR code on posters in the hallways or click here. 

Make sure to include the room number and teacher of where you would like the food dropped off when filling out the form! Bags will be delivered to your chosen location on Thursdays!  

Contact Us

Administrators:

• Ivan Corley, Principal - 509-354-6888
• Brandon Bouge, Assistant Principal - Student Services 509-354-7023
• Phil High-Edward, Asst. Principal - Student Services 509-354-6898 
• Janet Lane, Assist. Principal - Curriculum 509-354-6941 
• Theresa Meyer, Asst. Principal - Curriculum 509-354-6976 
• Dave Hughes, Athletic Director 509-354-6967
• Rachel Glines, Principal Assistant 509-354-7002

Counselors:

• 12th Grade: Stacey Donahue, 509-354-5788 
• 11th Grade: Annette Pare, 509-354-6894 
• 10th Grade: Charlene Dupper, 509-354-6897 
• 9th Grade A-J & Special Education: Amy Haghighi, 509-354-6893 
• 9th Grade K-Z & ELD: Emily Magnuson, 509-354-6895 
• College & Career/Running Start: Calvin Bruce, 509-354-6965