Lewis & ClarkLewis & ClarkWelcomes theWelcomes theClass of 2019Class of 2019

Our VisionOur Vision

Every student Every student graduates on-time graduates on-time ready to successfully ready to successfully complete a post-high complete a post-high school programschool program

99thth grade is IMPORTANT grade is IMPORTANT in building a solid in building a solid foundation for high foundation for high school.school.

Courage Up!Courage Up!

Grit & PerseveranceGrit & Perseverance There is a BIG There is a BIG

difference difference between HS & MSbetween HS & MS

The research The research shows that shows that students who are students who are “grittier” perform “grittier” perform at higher levels at higher levels and are more and are more successful in successful in school.school.

Our mission is to provide:Our mission is to provide: an educational experience where an educational experience where

students exceed the standardstudents exceed the standard a safe and caring environment a safe and caring environment

where students feel supportedwhere students feel supported an environment with high an environment with high

expectations where students are expectations where students are challenged and work hardchallenged and work hard

an environment that builds an environment that builds confidence and perseverance in confidence and perseverance in studentsstudents

CelebrationsCelebrations We just had our most successful We just had our most successful

year with Advanced Placement - year with Advanced Placement - 559 students took 1287 exams 559 students took 1287 exams in 27 different subjects (with in 27 different subjects (with 71% earning college credit).71% earning college credit).

The Washington Post, The Washington Post, Newsweek, The Daily Beast - Newsweek, The Daily Beast - named LC as one of the top high named LC as one of the top high schools in the nation.schools in the nation.

CommunicationCommunication Two way communication is very Two way communication is very

important to usimportant to us Progress reports & report cardsProgress reports & report cards PowerSchool online gradesPowerSchool online grades Voicemail & E-mailVoicemail & E-mail Teacher Teacher Counselor Counselor Assistant Assistant

Principals Principals Principal Principal Secretaries (Attendance)Secretaries (Attendance) LC News You Can Use E-mailLC News You Can Use E-mail

AdministratorsAdministrators Jeremy Ochse - PrincipalJeremy Ochse - Principal Dan Close - Assistant Principal Dan Close - Assistant Principal Theresa Meyer - Assistant Principal Theresa Meyer - Assistant Principal Peter Elzey - Assistant PrincipalPeter Elzey - Assistant Principal Tracey Leyde - Principal Assistant 11-12Tracey Leyde - Principal Assistant 11-12 Katie Himmerich - Principal Assistant 10Katie Himmerich - Principal Assistant 10 Taylor Skidmore - Principal Assistant 9Taylor Skidmore - Principal Assistant 9 Jeff Norton - Activities DirectorJeff Norton - Activities Director

Ways for you to get involvedWays for you to get involved PTSG - Sept. 2 at 6:30pmPTSG - Sept. 2 at 6:30pm Boosters - Sept. 14 at 6:30pmBoosters - Sept. 14 at 6:30pm Band Parents - Sept. 15 at 6:30pmBand Parents - Sept. 15 at 6:30pm Orchestra Parents - Sept. 16 at Orchestra Parents - Sept. 16 at

6:30pm6:30pm Choir Parents - Sept. 16 at 6:30pmChoir Parents - Sept. 16 at 6:30pm STAGE Drama Parents - STAGE Drama Parents - Sept. 8 Sept. 8 at at

6:00pm6:00pm

Booster Booster Dance & Dance & AuctionAuction

November 14November 14 7:00pm-7:00pm-

12:00am12:00am $40 per $40 per

personperson Manito Manito

Country ClubCountry Club

Counselors Counselors (by alpha)(by alpha)

Bob Adams (Special Education & Bob Adams (Special Education & ELD)ELD)

Brian Spraggins (Hi-Cap, T-2-4, Brian Spraggins (Hi-Cap, T-2-4, AVID, Running Start)AVID, Running Start)

Christine Mackleit (T-2-4)Christine Mackleit (T-2-4) Joanne Ferris (A-C)Joanne Ferris (A-C) Kathy Blancher (D-He) Kathy Blancher (D-He) Lesa Renner (Hf-Mg)Lesa Renner (Hf-Mg) Patrick Mick (Mh-Sa)Patrick Mick (Mh-Sa) Vicki Jones (Sb-Z)Vicki Jones (Sb-Z)

The CounselorThe Counselor

Many rolesMany roles College & Career ReadinessCollege & Career Readiness Registration guidanceRegistration guidance Communication with Communication with

parents, students, & parents, students, & teachersteachers

Personal issuesPersonal issues To make an appointment call To make an appointment call

354-5680354-5680

T-2-4 CoordinatorsT-2-4 Coordinators

Christine Mackleit/Brian SpragginsChristine Mackleit/Brian Spraggins ScholarshipsScholarships College VisitsCollege Visits College & Career FairsCollege & Career Fairs Financial Aid PlanningFinancial Aid Planning High School & Beyond PlanHigh School & Beyond Plan

SeminarSeminar An advisory period every Tuesday (plus An advisory period every Tuesday (plus

the first day of school) that meets the first day of school) that meets between 2between 2ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd period. period.

Students will focus on Career & College Students will focus on Career & College Readiness and building connections with a Readiness and building connections with a mentoring adultmentoring adult

Students will keep the same Seminar Students will keep the same Seminar advisor for all four yearsadvisor for all four years

What do we need from you?What do we need from you?

Your continued Your continued commitment to your commitment to your student’s success.student’s success.

Communication Communication regarding ways we can regarding ways we can support you and your support you and your student.student.

Your engaged Your engaged involvement.involvement.

Freshman ActivitiesFreshman Activities 99thth Grade Orientation Grade Orientation: tomorrow at : tomorrow at

12:00pm12:00pm Students will have an opportunity Students will have an opportunity

to:to: find their classroomsfind their classrooms meet their teachers and counselormeet their teachers and counselor learn about LClearn about LC attend a con with the ASB & attend a con with the ASB &

cheerleaderscheerleaders Parents can pick up students at Parents can pick up students at

2:20pm in front of the Fieldhouse2:20pm in front of the Fieldhouse

Freshman ActivitiesFreshman Activities Sept. 11 - Sept. 11 - Move-In ConMove-In Con

Our official welcome for Our official welcome for our Freshman with an all-our Freshman with an all-school conschool con

Oct. 7 - 6:30pm - Oct. 7 - 6:30pm - Open House Open House Parent night to meet Parent night to meet

teachersteachers

Making ConnectionsMaking Connections Students who are involved in high school activities:Students who are involved in high school activities:

are less likely to get involved in drugs/alcoholare less likely to get involved in drugs/alcohol perform better in academic classesperform better in academic classes have more confidence and self-esteemhave more confidence and self-esteem have a higher attendance and graduation ratehave a higher attendance and graduation rate

We have We have 1919 different athletic programs from different athletic programs from Freshman to Varsity levelFreshman to Varsity level

Over Over 6262 different extracurricular activities and clubs different extracurricular activities and clubs

You can find out You can find out about our sports about our sports and activities on and activities on www.lctigers.cowww.lctigers.com under m under ExtracurricularExtracurricular

Fall Sports Fall Sports Parent Night Parent Night will begin right will begin right after this after this meeting.meeting.

School PoliciesSchool Policies Student Planner will be given to each Student Planner will be given to each

student in Seminar on the first day of student in Seminar on the first day of school.school.

The planner contains:The planner contains: School Policies & ProceduresSchool Policies & Procedures Calendar for academic success – record Calendar for academic success – record

assignments, homework, purpose of assignments, homework, purpose of lessonlesson

A complete student handbook can be found A complete student handbook can be found on www.lctigers.com under “Information”on www.lctigers.com under “Information”

Closed Campus for FreshmenClosed Campus for Freshmen Food options:Food options:

Cafeteria services available on Cafeteria services available on the ground floor the main floorthe ground floor the main floor

Student store - Student store - the Tiger Denthe Tiger Den Students can bring a lunch Students can bring a lunch

from home.from home. With no central cafeteria, With no central cafeteria,

students self-select areas of the students self-select areas of the school to eat school to eat

99thth graders leaving campus are graders leaving campus are subject to progressive disciplinesubject to progressive discipline

TextbooksTextbooks Students are responsible for Students are responsible for

maintaining their own maintaining their own textbooks. textbooks.

Textbooks are valuable and Textbooks are valuable and replacements cost between replacements cost between $60-$100.$60-$100.

Textbooks will be checked out Textbooks will be checked out to students during class using to students during class using student ID numbers tracked student ID numbers tracked with a barcode system.with a barcode system.

What can I do at home to help What can I do at home to help my student succeed at LC?my student succeed at LC?

Limit TV viewing & computer useLimit TV viewing & computer use Encourage daily on time attendanceEncourage daily on time attendance Make sure your student gets the Make sure your student gets the

proper amount of sleepproper amount of sleep Encourage your student to be Encourage your student to be

responsible & to work independentlyresponsible & to work independently Communicate with teachersCommunicate with teachers Check PowerSchool for Check PowerSchool for

grades/attendancegrades/attendance

Help your student create a method Help your student create a method and routine of organizationand routine of organization Establish daily routines for Establish daily routines for

homeworkhomework Help maintain an organized Help maintain an organized

binder/backpackbinder/backpack Check student planner to see Check student planner to see

upcoming upcoming assignments/assessmentsassignments/assessments

What can I do at home to help What can I do at home to help my student succeed at LC?my student succeed at LC?

Study EnvironmentStudy Environment Try to provide a study Try to provide a study

environment that is:environment that is: QuietQuiet Well-litWell-lit At a desk, rather than the floorAt a desk, rather than the floor Without a TV/Stereo/Social Without a TV/Stereo/Social

MediaMedia Without interruptionsWithout interruptions

Academic SupportAcademic Support Student Success CenterStudent Success Center

Monday-Friday at lunchMonday-Friday at lunch Monday-Thursday after school Monday-Thursday after school

until 4:00 in the libraryuntil 4:00 in the library School bus available to take School bus available to take

students home who live in students home who live in the attendance areathe attendance area

Teachers available to helpTeachers available to help Student tutors available to Student tutors available to

helphelp

Bell ScheduleBell Schedule Mon./Tues./Wed./FriMon./Tues./Wed./Fri: - start at : - start at

8:00am8:00am TuesdayTuesday: Seminar: Seminar WednesdayWednesday: Tiger PAWS - extended : Tiger PAWS - extended

22ndnd period for supervised study time period for supervised study time ThursdayThursday: Late start at 8:30am: Late start at 8:30am

Staff Collaboration (7:00-8:00am)Staff Collaboration (7:00-8:00am) Teachers available to help from Teachers available to help from

8:00-8:30am8:00-8:30am 11stst period begins at 8:30am period begins at 8:30am There is NO late start on Sept. 3There is NO late start on Sept. 3

11stst Days of School Days of School Aug. 31Aug. 31 -- 11stst Day of School - Day of School - 8:00am8:00am -- School Policies/Planner School Policies/Planner

Lesson Lesson Sept. 3 Sept. 3 -- Picture DayPicture Day (in 9(in 9thth grade grade

science classes). NO late science classes). NO late startstart

Sept. 9Sept. 9 -- 3 R’s (Rights, Respect, 3 R’s (Rights, Respect, Responsibility) lesson in Responsibility) lesson in PAWSPAWS

Sept. 11Sept. 11 -- Move In Con to welcome Move In Con to welcome our new Freshmenour new Freshmen

Business OfficeBusiness Office Open 7:30am-3:00pm every dayOpen 7:30am-3:00pm every day Yearbook - $43 - deadline - December 19Yearbook - $43 - deadline - December 19 GSL Card for students: $40GSL Card for students: $40

Available in the Business OfficeAvailable in the Business Office GSL Card for parents: $70 GSL Card for parents: $70

Available online only at www.ticketswest.comAvailable online only at www.ticketswest.com Pay fees and lunch money online at our web Pay fees and lunch money online at our web

sitesite

SchedulesSchedules Current enrollment is just over Current enrollment is just over

1,918 students.1,918 students. Many of our classes are full.Many of our classes are full. We will be making schedule We will be making schedule

changes to balance classes as changes to balance classes as quickly as possible.quickly as possible.

We will try to minimize the We will try to minimize the impact for students, impact for students, butbut there there will be schedule changes to will be schedule changes to balance classes.balance classes.

PowerSchoolPowerSchool Online real-time access to:Online real-time access to: GradesGrades Daily AttendanceDaily Attendance Teacher emailTeacher email ……& more!& more! It is more important thanIt is more important than

ever to stay up to date onever to stay up to date onyour child’s progress.your child’s progress.

Accessible at Accessible at www.lctigers.com www.lctigers.com

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(and students) with an email in (and students) with an email in PowerSchool.PowerSchool.

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Fall Sports Parent NightFall Sports Parent Night

If you have a If you have a son/daughter who is son/daughter who is participating in Fall participating in Fall Athletics, please join us Athletics, please join us starting at 7:00pm for starting at 7:00pm for our Sports Night.our Sports Night.

The administrators will The administrators will move into the lobby to move into the lobby to answers your questions. answers your questions.