1. Welcome to Lewis & Clark High School

3. LC Administrators Principal Marybeth Smith Assistant Principals
Carole Baumgartner (SpEd/ELD)
Phil High-Edward (Student Services)
Theresa Meyer (Scheduling/Curriculum)
Principal’s Assistants
Sarah Pooler, Veronica Steele
Activities/Athletics Director
Michelle Grafos

4. Parent Connections
Boosters: Athletic/Activity supporters (Holly Lytle)
IMPA: Band/Orchestra parent group
STAGE: Drama parent group
Sports Team Parent Groups
Visit for school info
Join the “LC News You Can Use” group
Make sure you are PowerSchool savvy!

5. Our Mission is to…
Create a safe and caring learning environment for all of our students.
Provide an educational experience that will meet high standards, and also provide our graduates with confidence, knowledge, and the skills that will help assure they will be successful in life.

6. The Elements of Success at LC
Providing the best instructional practices in every classroom
Sharing high expectations AND high support
Creating connections and fostering student involvement
Focusing on relationships and KNOWING kids
Being advocates for ALL students

7. Academic Press
College/Career Readiness T-2-4 is our focus - getting students ready, in, and through
Technical
2-year college
4-year college
Access to rigorous coursework
Students are encouraged to take at least one “stretch” course.

8. LC’s Academic Achievements
Advanced Placement
24 different AP classes offered (over 64 sections)
1,109 AP tests given in 2018 with 72% earning college credit
192 AP Scholars in 2018 (including 17 National Scholars) - the most of any other comprehensive high school in our area.
PSAT
ALL freshmen, sophomores, and juniors take the PSAT test
4 National Merit Semi-Finalists 2018, 1 Finalist
Newsweek, WA Post, Daily Beast
LC is listed as one of the nation’s best high schools.

9. Counselors Courtney Betts (last names A-C)
Kathy Blancher (last names D-G)
Lesa Renner (last names H-K)
Stacey Donahue (last names P-Sl)
Brian Spraggins (last names Sm-Z)
Bob Adams (Special Ed and ELD)
Jeff Norton (Career & College Readiness)

10. The Counselor Role The counselor wears many hats:
Communication with parents, students, teachers
Registration guidance
Post-High School guidance
Personal issues
Appointments with counselors are easy to make and, if necessary, students can be seen immediately for support.

11. It Takes a Little More to Be a Tiger!
Middle school performance has a significant effect on how well a student will do in high school
High school is a new beginning - an opportunity to determine his/her own success!
Every class counts in high school - grades and attitude matter!

12. Grit, Perseverance, and Determination
Be prepared to talk to your Tiger about “grit” - it’s normal that high school feels different and more difficult… it is!

13. How to Help Your Student Be Successful
Consistent Attendance - your student needs to be here every day!
Monitor progress - grades and attendance can be tracked in real time on PowerSchool
Communicate frequently - if you have a question or issue, /call teachers as your first step as soon as an issue arises

14. PBIS & Restorative Practices
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
Proactive vs Reactive
Building relationships with students
Progressive Discipline used when appropriate
Acknowledges Appropriate Behavior

15. T-2-4 Focused Seminars College and Career Readiness emphasis
School involvement
PSAT/SAT Readiness
Registration Preparation
Student-Led Conference Preparation
High School & Beyond Plan

16. High School & Beyond Plan
Focused on College & Career Readiness
Helps students plan for high school and beyond
Completed in Seminar and presented in Senior Exit Panels in May

17. State Assessments for Class of 2023
Students must meet standard in:
Smarter Balanced English (SBAC ELA)
taken in 10th grade
Smarter Balanced Math (SBAC Math)
WACAS/NGSS Science Assessment
taken in 11th grade

18. Making Connections
We offer 19 different athletic programs from 9th to Varsity
Over 44 different extracurricular activities and clubs
Most sports and activities can be found on our website
Fall sports coaches will visit middle schools this spring with info about summer sports startup

19. Making the Most of High School
What we know: students who are involved in high school activities:
perform better in academic classes
feel a greater sense of confidence and self- esteem
have a higher attendance and graduation rate
are less likely to get involved in drugs/alcohol

20. Activities & Athletics
Track & Field
Baseball
Football
Cross Country
Soccer
Volleyball
Slow Pitch Softball
Drill Team
Wrestling
Basketball
Gymnastics
Tennis
Fast Pitch Softball
Golf
Activities
9th Leadership
Debate Team
French Club
Spanish Club
The Director’s Chair
Japanese Club
Drama Club
CyberPatriots
Key Club
Special Olympics
Chess Club
National Honor Society
Robotics Team
Knowledge Bowl
Games Club
Spectrum
Knitting Club

21. 8th Grade Visit - May 31
All future Tigers are invited to our official visit to spend the morning at LC.
We will communicate with our middle schools and via our parent regarding details of the visit.
Students will tour our school, learn about our activity and athletics, and get a preview copy of their new schedule.

22. Summer Opportunities Speed & Strength Camp Get ready for Fall sports
Meet coaches
Make new friends
Information will be posted on our web site
Summer Camps
Band, Football, Basketball, Softball, Soccer, & Volleyball

23. Summer Opportunities 9th Grade Orientation
Find classes and meet teachers
Get comfortable in the new, big building
This will be near the day before school starts
NEWTECH Skills Center Summer Academy
Visit for more information
Many options: Criminal Justice, Welding, Auto, Culinary, Construction, Broadcast Media, Computers, etc.

24. High School Credit for Middle School Algebra & World Language
Algebra (or higher), Spanish Year 1 and 2, and Chinese Year 1 taken in middle school may be added to the high school transcript if you choose.
The form is available on our registration web site and here tonight.
Can be completed any time before graduation
A completed form can be submitted to the LC Public Office.
Once the credit is added to the transcript, it cannot be removed

25. Choice Transfer Requests
All transfer requests are handled at the district level using an online application at
We will notify you if your request is approved, but not all transfers will be accepted if we are overcrowded.

26. Graduation Requirements (1 SEMESTER = .5 CREDIT)
17 CORE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
4 credits English
3 credits Math
(4 strongly encouraged)
3 credits Science
(4 strongly encouraged)
3 credits Social Studies
1.5 credits Fitness
.5 credit Health
AND
1 credit Career & Technical (CTE)
1 credit Fine Arts
(2 if no Pathway is selected)
Create your PERSONALIZED PATHWAY w/ 7 Elective credits:
Four Year College Plan:
2 credits in World Language electives.
5 credits Electives of your choice.
Personalized Plan:
2 credits Electives that will specifically prepare you for your post-high school educational plan.
5 credits Elective of your choice. OR

27. Spokane Virtual Learning
Students can take SVL courses over the summer or during the school year to free up space for electives.
During registration, students indicated an interest in SVL, but this does not register them for the class.
It is the responsibility of the student/parent to sign up for SVL.
Summer SVL has a variety of course options with a tuition fee of $185 per .5 credit (one course).

28. Bob Adams & Carole Baumgartner
Breakout Sessions
Student’s
Last Name
Room
Staff Support
IEP/ELL served
135
Bob Adams & Carole Baumgartner
Starts with A-C
133
Courtney Betts
Starts with D-G
131
Kathy Blancher
Starts with H-K
127
Lesa Renner
Starts with L-O
123
Tatriana Muravez
Starts with P-Sl
121
Stacey Donohue
Starts with Sm-Z
107
Brian Spraggins