August 2014 LakeViews - Lakewood School District

LAKEVIEWS
“In Partnership for
Quality Education”
A Publication of the Lakewood School District
August 2014
LAKEWOOD SCHOOL
DISTRICT
17110-16th DR. N.E.
M ar ys v i l l e, W A 9 8 27 1
PO Box 220
N. Lakewood, W A 98259
(360) 652-4500
www.lwsd.wednet.edu
Inside this issue:
Superintendent
Message
2
LHS Valedictorian &
Co-Salutatorians
3
LHS Senior Awards
4-5
Looking Back at 13-14
6
New Administrators
7
LHS Capital Project
8-9
Transportation
10-13
Student Registration
14
Open House
15
Misc. Information
16
Classic Cougar Club
17
Annual Notifications
18-23
Hours of Operation
24
Volume 38, Issue 1
Thank You Lakewood Voters!
In April of 2014, our voters passed a $66.8 million school construction bond measure to
provide funding for improvements to Lakewood High School. Over the next several years,
bond funds will be used to provide renovation and additions to the Lakewood High School
buildings. Also, the district is anticipating $5.3 million in state matching dollars, which will
be used to upgrade the athletic facilities. Building improvements will create enhanced
learning spaces and classroom technology, upgraded security, natural daylight and a
cohesive high school layout. The worn-out, 30 year old school will be replaced with modern
energy efficient infrastructure. Work is currently underway to finalize the design phase of
the project that will provide flexible spaces, natural lighting throughout and provide capacity
for 825 students. The community will experience a school with a well-defined entry,
improved access and a building that will provide community use opportunities and a beacon
for the Lakewood community. The school board thanks the voters and community for their
ongoing support.
As a good steward of your funds, the district will continue to keep you informed on the
construction process. A COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE will be held October 22, 2014 from
6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Commons at Lakewood High School to provide the community with
an update on the high school project. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending
this informative event.
We also plan on providing ongoing construction
updates on the district website to help keep our
community informed and up-to-date with the
high school project.
Your Community
Your High School
Board of Directors:
Larry Bean, President
David Kiefer,
Vice President
Kelly Allen,
Legislative Rep
Oscar Escalante,
Director
Greg Jensen,
Director
Samantha Staab
Erin Espeland,
Student Advisors
Michael Mack, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Board Secretary
Conceptual Drawing
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Dear Lakewood Parents and Community Members:
I am excited to welcome you to the 2014-15 school year! I hope you had an enjoyable summer and are
ready to embark on another outstanding school year in Lakewood School District. As your new
Superintendent, I am extremely proud and honored to be with you on this journey, and I am asking for
your commitment to help us achieve our mission of preparing all students to compete globally.
As a long time community member and one who has three Lakewood graduates, I could not be more pleased to be working with
such a committed group of educators. Prior to coming to Lakewood in 2008, I was the superintendent at the International School
of Latvia from 2004-2008. I served as the Stanwood Middle School Principal from 1999-2004. I worked in the Lake Washington
School District from 1987-1999 as a high school counselor then as an Assistant Principal. Finally, my teaching experience started
in the Enumclaw School District where I was a CTE teacher from 1981-1985. Throughout my years in education I have always
loved the challenge of creating a learning environment for students that not only challenges them academically but nourishes
their soul as well. As I embark on this new adventure as your Superintendent, I commit to you that I will work tirelessly in my
endeavor to provide a similar atmosphere and I welcome your thoughts and ideas as we begin this journey together.
Shifting gears, there is much in Lakewood which we can be proud of this past year. For example, our graduation rate has risen
again for the fourth consecutive year. While this accomplishment is celebrated at the high school level, we know that work toward
graduation begins from the time a child enters kindergarten. Graduating students on time, prepared for college or work, takes
each of us – working together and putting students first. Much time, effort, and teamwork have helped us achieve the successes
we have experienced in the past, but this journey has not ended. We have to keep moving forward, guided by a vision for student
learning – that 1) all schools and students will make high growth, 2) all our third grade students will be proficient in reading, and
3) all students will graduate on time, prepared for their future. In order to achieve this vision, we need to hold high expectations of
our students and of each other. We have to approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset. We have to work together, not
in isolation, and we must remember that the future of our children and our community rests with us, making the stakes high.
It has been a busy summer and I would like to introduce you to some of the changes for the upcoming school year. First, we have
had some movement with district administrative staff. Introductions of these new staff members can be found on page 7. Join
me in welcoming all our new staff to Lakewood! Secondly, besides the normal summer cleaning projects and sprucing up the
grounds, we also have been busy replacing the 40 year old unit ventilators at Lakewood Middle School with more energy efficient
systems. We have replaced much of the hardware on our exterior doors at the middle school as a safety precaution. We were
also fortunate to receive an energy grant from the state that allowed us to retrofit the lighting systems in all our buildings. This
work will significantly reduce our electrical costs and make our building more “green” in energy consumption.
I would be remiss if I didn’t say thank you for your support of our recent bond measure. We are moving forward with the complete
remodel of the high school and will be sending out monthly updates beginning in the fall. I am looking forward to a year filled with
learning, growth, achievement, and great experiences for each and every student.
In closing, you may see around the buildings the phrase “Cross the Line,” which we have
adopted as our ‘theme’ for this school year. “Cross the Line” challenges us all to go the extra
mile and continually 1) Choose to Commit; 2) Always Work Hard; 3) Keep the Focus; and 4)
Bounce Back and Be Resilient. I believe if we all commit to these principles we will find the
success we so richly deserve.
Go Cougars!
Michael Mack, Ph.D.
Superintendent
August 2014
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LOOKING BACK THROUGH 2013-14
Lakewood High School
2014 Valedictorian and
Co-Salutatorians
The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are academic honors based on the cumulative grade point average of the first
seven semesters of high school. The intent is to recognize academic excellence, thus a student must have
completed and/or be currently enrolled in the following classes to be eligible: Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry,
Chemistry, Physics or Advanced Biology/Forensics, College Prep English, AP Honors U.S. History or AP Honors
Government and have taken two years of a foreign language. The Valedictorian must be a student who has
attended classes on the Lakewood High School campus for four consecutive semesters immediately prior to June
graduation. During that time period, the Valedictorian must have attended at least half-time each semester earning
a minimum of 1.5 credits per semester in LHS classes. The Valedictorian is the graduate with the highest
cumulative grade point average who satisfies the criteria and the Salutatorian is the graduate with the second
highest cumulative grade point average also satisfying the criteria. This year’s Valedictorian is Sara Newman with
Grade Point Averages of 3.995. The 2014 Co-Salutatorians are Laena Skiles with a GPA of 3.978 and Kendal
O’Kinsella with a GPA of 3.976.
Sara Newman
3.995 GPA
Laena Skiles
Kendal O’Kinsella
3.978 GPA
3.976 GPA
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LOOKING BACK THROUGH 2013-14
The LHS Career Center was a busy place in June. All of the work many of our seniors did throughout their four years
of high school was rewarded by honors, awards and scholarships. Seniors were recognized for their accomplishments
and awarded scholarships at our Annual Senior Awards and Lakewood Education Foundation Awards Ceremony held
June 5, 2014. The many awards included:
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WASHINGTON STATE HONORS AWARDS: (State program that honors the top ten percent of the graduating class)
Dana Arenz
McKenna Dahl
Hailey Duitsman
Jacob Mack
Sara Newman
Kendall O’Kinsella
Mackenzie Palafox
Laena Skiles
Alisa Smith
Molly Stuller
Ryan Whitehead
Austin Winter
HONORS CORDS - Awarded to students who have achieved a 3.5 grade point average through the first semester of their
senior year and worn during the graduation ceremony as a proud symbol of their academic status.
Dana Arenz
Miranda Beaupre’
Michaela Boyd
Brady Camp
McKenna Dahl
Preston Davis
Hailey Duitsman
Baylee Gould
Kaytie Klinck
Jennaka Larson
Jacob Mack
Megan McCrorey
Alondra Meza
Eric Murray
Sara Newman
Kendall O’Kinsella
Mackenzie Palafox
Jasmin Sandoval
Laena Skiles
Alisa Smith
Connor Smith
Molly Stuller
Kaley Trapp
Delgerzaya Tsenglemaa Ryan Whitehead
Austin Winter
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CLIFF GILLIES ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD: (Award given to an outstanding male and female athlete from each
high school in the WIAA District One): Kendall O’Kinsella and Jacob Mack
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LEONARD NELSON EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE AWARD: (Award given in honor of a beloved science teacher who
passed away some years ago): Sara Newman
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EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREES: (In addition to completing their graduation requirements,
the following students have also completed the requirements for an Associate Degree through the Running Start Program.)
Dana Arenz
Michaela Boyd
McKenna Dahl
Hailey Duitsman
Mikayla King
Kaytie Klinck
Jacob Mack
Sara Newman
Mackenzie Palafox
Laena Skiles
Molly Stuller
Ryan Whitehead
Austin Winter
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U.S. MARINE CORPS SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Hailey Duitsman
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U.S. MARINE CORPS DISTINGUISHED ATHLETE AWARD: Andrew Stich and Larissa Block-Gemmer
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U.S. MARINE CORPS SEMPER FIDELIS AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE: Aimee White
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LOOKING BACK THROUGH 2013-14
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U.S. ARMY RESERVE NATIONAL SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARD: McKenna Dahl and Ryan Whitehead
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ARLINGTON ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Sara Newman
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JESSICA ROSE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Mackenzie Palafox and Brady Camp
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CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF SCHOLARSHIP: Megan McCrorey
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LAKE GOODWIN COMMUNITY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Michaela Boyd
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LAKEWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: Kaley Trapp
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LAKEWOOD SPORTS BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPS:
Hailey Duitsman
Alondra Meza
Sara Newman
Kendall O’Kinsella
Alisa Smith
Ryan Whitehead
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KARLIE KASKA MEMORIAL MATH SCHOLARSHIP: Alondra Meza
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KARLIE KASKA MEMORIAL VOLLEYBALL SCHOLARSHIP: Kendall O’Kinsella and Larissa Block-Gemmer
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LAKEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNION SCHOLARSHIPS:
Dana Arenz
Eric Murray
Jacob Mack
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SCOTT SKILES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Alisa Smith
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CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP: Alondra Meza and Preston Davis
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LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP: Jacob Mack
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NLIMBO SCHOLARSHIPS: James Fernandes and Aimee White
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TIM CALDWELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Andrew Stich
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LAKEWOOD EDUCATION FOUNDATION LIFER SCHOLARSHIPS: Dana Arenz and Eric Murray
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LAKEWOOD EDUCATION FOUNDATION (LEF) SCHOLARSHIP: Laena Skiles
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LEF SCHOLARSHIP (Honoring Retiree Dr. Dennis Haddock): Delgerzaya Tsenglemaa
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LEF SCHOLARSHIP (Honoring Retiree Patty Baker): Christina Englehardt
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LEF SCHOLARSHIP (Honoring Retiree Mary Jo Trudeau): Jacob Dewitt
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LEF SCHOLARSHIP (Honoring Retiree Judy Vaughn): Jazmin Sandoval
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LOOKING BACK THROUGH 2013-14
Many great things took place during the 2013-14 school year throughout the district. Some
of those highlights include the following:

First Cougar Award of Community Excellence Winners named: Tami Peterson, Dr. David
Dunnington, Tina Ross, and Tara Mizell.
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Lakewood Transportation Department’s “Stuff the Bus” collected over 3,471 pounds of food for neighboring food banks.
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Lakewood School District celebrated its 100th Anniversary!
LMS enhances their STEM Program with PUD grant funds.
LHS sent DECA Student, Quintin Cunrod, to National DECA
Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, where he finished in the top 14!
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Lakewood students support
community—Oso relief and
numerous food drives
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LHS Band & Jazz Choir
performed in Disneyland
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Another Lakewood Staff member, Raj Kaur, becomes a National
Board Certified Teacher. Other National Board Certified teachers
on staff include: Elizabeth Davis, Mike Fellows, Bambi Klem,
Jon Nauert, and Jeff Sowards.
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LHS Solar Panel Project Complete - Visit the district website (www.lwsd.wednet.edu) to check its production.
Passage of April 22nd LHS Renovation Bond Measure - Thank you Voters!
ECE and LHS recognized as 2013 Washington Achievement
Award Winners by Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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LHS Knowledge Bowl Team won 2A State Championship!
District receives $23,328 grant from the state to install new
Emergency Response System.
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Lakewood receives award from Washington State Auditor for
five years with no audit findings.
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District acknowledges many “Peak Performers” throughout the
school year.
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New Marine Biology textbooks purchased as well as SPARK
curriculum adopted for K-5 PE students.
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District receives $248,946 OSPI Energy Grant.
District appoints new Superintendent - Dr. Michael Mack.
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WELCOME NEW
ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, AND SUPERVISORS
Dale Leach has completed more than twenty-five years in education in the State of Washington, the last
seven as the principal of Lakewood High School. Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, he will be
serving as the district’s Director of Student Services and CTE and LMS Assistant Principal. Dale was
Cascade Conference Principal of the Year and a finalist for Washington State Principal of the Year in
2010-11. He received his BA in History from Seattle Pacific University and his Master’s in Education
from Western Washington University. He has teaching, coaching, and administrative experience at both
the middle and high school levels in various school districts. His wife Laurel teaches at Lakewood
Middle school and they have three children - Michael (LHS 2010 Graduate), Jacque and James.
Melissa Oliver is our new Director of Teaching and Learning. She has been a principal for the past 6
years, an elementary teacher for 15 years, a TOSA and mentor to K-12 teachers, and has been an
adjunct professor for Western Washington, Seattle Pacific and Northwest Universities. Melissa
earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Washington University in elementary education
and her Master’s Degree from City University in technology. She first earned her National Board
Certificate in 2000 and renewed this certificate in 2010. Melissa has two children and as a family
they enjoy outdoor adventures and living in the country.
Mike Curl, Lakewood High School’s new principal, comes to us from the Burlington-Edison School
District where he was a High School Assistant Principal for twelve years and a K-8 Principal for two
years. Before that, Mike taught Computer Education for ten years at Sehome High School in
Bellingham. Mike grew up in Corvallis, Oregon. He earned a Business Administration Degree at
Seattle University, earned a Technology/Business Education Teaching Certificate at Eastern
Washington University, achieved a Master’s in Educational Technology from City University, and
earned his K-12 School Administration Credentials from Western Washington University. Mike and
his wife have four children pursuing various educational endeavors. They enjoy boating, hiking, and
being with the family. Mike is looking forward to helping make Lakewood High School a great school.
Devlin Piplic is our new Facilities Supervisor. He has been serving as the Facilities Manager for
Muckleshoot Tribal School for the past five years. Devlin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from
Washington State University in Business Administration. He also has certifications in Facility and
Project Management. He has experience in all facets of facility operations in schools as well as
performing safety and emergency management duties. Devlin was raised in South Snohomish
County. He and his wife have a son and are expecting their second son in November.
Delana Reeves began her career with the school system as a substitute bus driver for the Monroe
School District. After three years working in that capacity, she became the Dispatcher for Monroe and
continued in that position for 22 years. Delana has been hired as Lakewood’s Transportation
Supervisor, after serving as the Interim Transportation Supervisor last year. Delana has completed the
Pupil Transportation Management Certification Program at CWU and is a certified Driver Trainer. She
and her husband live in Monroe, and have one grown son. Delana enjoys gardening and outdoor
activities.
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Lakewood High School Renovation Project
We have been busy since the bond passage. The design process has been moving forward and the steps necessary, prior to
construction, are well underway. Our design team has been working full time and the district has hired a project manager to
oversee the project. Before construction can begin, Snohomish County must approve a Conditional Use Permit. The
application has been submitted and is currently under review by the county. Building permits are planned to be submitted by
the end of the year. Phasing for the project is critical to ensure a safe site that will continue to be occupied by students and
staff during construction. Phase 1 is the site preparation and potential location of portables on-site. You will hopefully begin to
see this work early next year, continuing through June 2015. Staff and students will continue to show their Cougar Spirit
during this temporary transition. For Phase 2, site work is planned to begin in 2015, followed by construction of the new
addition, which at this time will include the academic wings (classrooms, labs, library, auxiliary gym, music and commons
areas) with an anticipated completion in 2017. During Phase 3 of construction, the existing 1983 building will be completely
renovated and may house the following: administration, student services, student/community commons, food service,
gymnasium and the theater. The final phase is scheduled to be completed in 2018 and will include the completion of all site
work, synthetic field placement and removal of portables.
Below are some Conceptual Schematic Designs for the Lakewood High School
Renovation Project Created by McGranahan Architects.
LHS
SCHEMATIC
DESIGN
PHASE SITE PLAN
(CONCEPTUAL
DRAWING)
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Lakewood High School Renovation Project
LHS SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE - ACADEMIC COMMONS
(CONCEPTUAL DRAWING)
LHS SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE - CENTRAL COMMONS
(CONCEPTUAL DRAWING)
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TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Transportation
Information Line
Any time traffic and/or road conditions
affect the operation of school buses,
this recorded message will be updated,
providing you as much information as
possible. The information line can be
reached by dialing direct (360) 6524501, extension 9061.
During inclement weather, we will
make every effort to update this line
and department voicemail by 5:30 a.m.
when there are conditions that will
affect transportation services.
Special Notice to
Kindergarten Parents
Kindergarten students need to be met at
the bus stop by a parent/guardian or
other adult. Kindergarten students can
be released from the bus with an older
sibling. If you are a parent of a
kindergarten student, please
communicate to your bus driver if
someone other than you will be meeting
your student, or if your student should
be released with an older sibling. Thank
you for your cooperation.
School Bus Stops
Students should be waiting at their
designated school bus stop at least five
minutes prior to the published stop time
for the stop. Please help us to be on time
by being at your stop five minutes early.
Students are allowed to depart the bus
only at their assigned stop. Exceptions
to this can only be made by prior
arrangement with a note from a parent
delivered to the school office. The office
will then write a bus pass to the bus
driver allowing the student to get off at a
different stop.
Video/Audio Recording
on Buses
Students and parents are notified that,
for safety and student behavior
management, activity on school buses
shall be recorded by video/audio
recording systems installed in Lakewood
School District buses. Recording
systems are installed throughout the
fleet. District Policy and Procedure
governs the use of recorded material.
For additional transportation
information, please visit the district
website (www.lwsd.wednet.edu) and
follow the link under Departments then
Transportation.
2014-15 RULES OF CONDUCT FOR
STUDENTS RIDING SCHOOL BUSES
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Students must obey the driver and any other staff member
assigned to the bus.
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Items prohibited on the
bus include: sticks,
breakable containers,
weapons (real or toy), skateboards and large and/or
bulky items that cannot be held on lap or between legs on
the floor.
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Students may only ride their assigned bus unless prearrangements have been made.
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Students are not allowed to depart the bus at any stop
other than their assigned stop.
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Students must remain in the seat assigned by the driver.
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Students shall observe classroom conduct on the bus.
Noise shall be kept to a minimum, and obscene language
or gestures are not allowed.
Students shall go directly to a seat upon loading the bus
and remain properly seated at all times while on the
bus (seated facing forward).
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Students shall not cross behind the bus. Always cross in
front when loading or unloading the bus.
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Students shall go directly to their home after leaving the
bus.
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Students shall remain quietly seated, not exhibit disruptive
behavior and turn off all noise-making devices at
railroad crossings.
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Students shall not smoke or ignite lighters or matches on
the bus.
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Students shall use lap belts on buses, if equipped.
No eating or drinking on the bus unless specifically allowed
by the driver.
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Students must load and unload the bus in an orderly
manner, no pushing or shoving.
Students shall not tamper with emergency doors or
equipment.
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Students must keep all body parts inside the bus at all
times.
Parents of students identified causing damage to buses
shall be charged with the cost of incurred damage.
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Student misconduct shall constitute sufficient reason for
suspending transportation privileges.
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Students shall follow emergency exit drill procedures as
instructed by drivers.
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SCHOOL BUS ROUTES FOR 2014-15
Lakewood High School and
Lakewood Middle School
Bus #1
Sill Road
188th St NE/NW
6th Ave NW & 212th St NW
172nd St NE
(Sill Rd to 11th Ave NE)
6:45
6:50
7:00
7:10
am
am
am
am
Bus #4
25th Ave NE
Carroll’s Creek Landing
Bus #6
E Lk Goodwin Rd
6:45 am
(No Stop @ Fire Station)
156th St NW
6:55 am
Rose Rd
7:00 am
E Lk Goodwin Rd
7:00 am
(156th to 46th)
Bus #7
34th Ave NW
(Turnaround @ 181st)
40th Ave NW
(188th to 196th)
188th St NW
(W of 40th Ave NW)
Bus #11
Firetrail Rd
6:45 am
(11th Ave to 16th Ave NW)
The Forest
6:55 am
16th Ave NW
7:00 am
(Firetrail Rd to Loma)
Bus #14
156th St NW &
W Lk Goodwin Rd
56th Ave NW (Lk Shoecraft)
46th Ave NW
W Lk Goodwin Rd
Lake Goodwin Resort
Bus #16
19th Ave/156th St/
23rd Ave NE
Meadowood
Waterford
(140th & 25th or 29th)
Firetrail Rd
(23rd Ave to 11th Ave)
11th Ave NE
(Firetrail to 148th)
148th St NE
18th Dr NE & 45 Rd
151st Pl NE & 45 Rd
45 Rd (to 11th Ave NE)
Bus #20
23rd Ave NE
200th St NE
188th St NE
19th Ave NE (Bjorn Rd)
6:45 am
6:50 am
6:55 am
7:00 am
7:00 am
6:50 am
6:55 am
7:00 am
6:45 am
6:45
6:50
6:55
7:05
am
am
am
am
6:50
6:50
7:00
7:05
am
am
am
am
6:55 am
7:00 am
7:00
7:05
7:05
7:05
Bus #24
Lakewood Rd
6:45
(Reservoir to E Lk Goodwin)
Lk Goodwin Fire Station
6:55
45 Rd
7:05
(Reservoir to McRae)
11th Ave NE
7:05
(45 Rd to High School)
am
am
am
am
am
am
am
Bus #27
Totem Park IV
177th Pl NE to 43rd Ave NE
175th Pl NE to 39th Dr NE
Totem Park Lane
to 43rd Ave NE
am
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS FOR GRADES K-8TH
CAN BE FOUND ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE
UNDER ANNOUNCEMENTS.
6:55
7:00
7:00
7:05
am
am
am
am
Bus #5
Lakewood Commons
6:55 am
Bus #8
180th St NE
Pony Estates
31st Ave NE to 186th Pl NE
Parkside Apartments
6:50
6:55
7:00
7:05
Hubly Road
Bus #15
am
am
am
am
7:00 am
SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING
ON STUDENT COUNT
Bus #23
McRae Rd (to 16th Ave NW) 6:50
Lake Loma (W Side)
6:55
Lake Loma (E Side)
7:00
16th Ave NW
7:05
(Loma to McRae Rd)
McRae Rd
7:05
(16th to Lakewood Rd)
45 Rd
7:10
(McRae Rd to 11th Ave NE)
am
am
am
am
am
am
Bus #28
200th St NE
6:45 am
(East of 23rd Ave NE)
Smokey Pt. Blvd (W Side)
6:50 am
Brickwood
6:50 am
(182nd St NE & Smokey Pt. Blvd)
Cougar Point
6:50 am
Totem Park Loop
7:00 am
(177th & 176th, between
36th & 38th)
RV Park
7:00 am
English Station (enter 175th 7:05 am
Pl NE, Exit 174th Pl NE)
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SCHOOL BUS ROUTES FOR 2014-15
Lakewood High School and
Lakewood Middle School (Continued)
Bus #29
The Villas - Costco
26th Dr NE & 169th Pl NE
Country Manor
Kids ‘N Us Daycare
6:35
6:40
6:50
6:55
am
am
am
am
Bus #31
Happy Valley Rd (40th Ave NW)
26th Ave NW & Cascade Peaks
Freestad Rd
172nd St NE (Reservoir to Sill Rd)
6:50
6:55
7:05
7:10
am
am
am
am
Bus #30
Smokey Pt. Blvd (E Side)
186th St NE
188th St NE (W of Smokey Pt. Blvd)
35th Ave NE (188th to 184th)
Bus #32
Firetrail Rd (16th to 56th Ave NW N Side)
(Turnaround @ 63rd Ave NW)
Firetrail Rd (56th Ave to Lakewood Hills S Side)
Firetrail Estates
Lakewood Hills
Firetrail Rd (Lakewood Hills to 16th, S Side)
6:50
6:55
6:55
7:00
am
am
am
am
6:45 am
6:50
6:55
6:55
7:00
am
am
am
am
SCHOOL BUS ROUTES FOR 2014-15
English Crossing Elementary School
Bus #1
Sill Road
7:45
188th St NE/NW
7:50
Sill Road (188th to 200th)
7:55
Green Acres Daycare
8:05
(ECE/LES/CCE Students)
Bus #24
Kids ‘N Us Daycare
(ECE/LES Students)
Smokey Pt. Daycare
(ECE/LES Students)
Back Country Daycare
(ECE/LES Students)
Smokey Pt. Apartments
English Station
35th Ave NE
(184th to 188th)
Bus #30
180th St NE
Pony Estates
31st Ave NE
(180th to 186th St NE)
186th Pl NE to
Smokey Pt. Blvd
Parkside Apts
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7:50 am
7:50 am
7:55 am
8:00 am
8:00 am
8:00 am
7:45am
7:45 am
7:50 am
7:55 am
8:00 am
Bus #15
34th Ave NW
7:45
(Turnaround @ 181st NW)
Happy Valley Road
7:50
26th Ave NW &
7:55
Cascade Peaks
40th Ave NW
8:00
(188th to 196th)
188th St NW (West of 40th) 8:05
Bus #27
Totem Park IV
(178th/179th Pl)
177th Pl NE to 43rd Ave
175th Pl NE to 39th Ave NE
Totem Park Lane
43rd Ave NE & 176th Pl NE
am
am
am
7:45
7:50
8:05
8:10
am
am
am
am
am
am
7:50 am
7:55
7:55
8:00
8:00
Bus #20
23rd Ave NE
200th St NE
188th St NE
19th Ave NE (Bjorn Rd)
am
am
am
am
Bus #28
Totem Park Loop
(177th & 176th between
36th & 38th)
Smokey Pt. Blvd
(E side 174th to 188th)
188th St NE
(W of Smokey Pt. Blvd)
186th Pl NE
Smokey Pt. Blvd (W side)
Chelsea Village
Brickwood
(182nd & Smokey Pt. Blvd)
Cougar Point
RV Park
Kidzle Be Kids Daycare
(ECE/LES Students)
7:50 am
7:55 am
7:55 am
7:55
8:00
8:00
8:05
am
am
am
am
8:05 am
8:05 am
8:05 am
The 2014-15 & 2015-16
School Calendars are posted
on the district website at
www.lwsd.wednet.edu.
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SCHOOL BUS ROUTES FOR 2014-15
Cougar Creek Elementary School
Bus #5
Lakewood Commons
7:55 am
172nd St NE
8:05 am
(27th Ave to 19th Ave NE)
Bus #16
172nd St NE
7:45
(16th Dr NE to Reservoir)
45 Road
7:50
(Reservoir to Meadowood)
Firetrail Road (23rd to 11th) 7:55
11th Ave NE
8:00
148th St NE
8:00
Cedar Manor
8:05
am
am
am
am
am
am
Bus #8
Tender Hearts Daycare
Kids & Us Daycare
(CCE Students Only)
Country Manor
(N End Loop & 40th Ave
Waterford
7:40 am
7:45 am
7:50 am
NE)
8:00 am
Bus #23
McRae Rd
7:45
(to 16th Ave NW)
Lake Loma (West Side)
7:55
Lake Loma (East Side)
7:55
16th Ave NW
8:00
(Loma to McRae)
McRae Rd
8:00
(16th Ave to Lakewood Rd)
11th Ave NE
8:10
(45 Rd to School)
am
am
am
am
Bus #11
19th Ave NE
7:40 am
156th St NE
7:40 am
23rd Ave NE
7:45 am
Firetrail Rd
7:45 am
(11th Ave NE to 16th Ave NW)
The Forest
7:50 am
16th Ave NW
8:00 am
(Firetrail to Loma)
Bus #29
Country Manor
7:55 am
(S End Loop, Except No 40th Ave)
Smokey Pt. Daycare
8:05 am
(CCE Students Only)
Back Country Daycare
8:05 am
(CCE Students Only)
am
am
SCHOOL BUS ROUTES FOR 2014-15
Lakewood Elementary School
Bus #4
25th Ave NE
8:00 am
Carroll’s Creek Landing
8:00 am
No pick up for Buildings:
A, AA, B, BB, W, X, Y, Z
See Bus #31 Route for Additional
Pick up Information
Bus #6
E Lk Goodwin Rd (Fire Station) 7:40
E Lk Goodwin & 167th NW
7:40
156th St NW
7:45
Rose Road
7:50
E Lk Goodwin Rd (156th to 46th)
7:55
Bus #31
Lakewood Rd
7:45 am
(Reservoir to 31st NW)
Freestad Road
7:55 am
Lakewood Rd
8:05 am
(McRae Rd to Reservoir)
Carroll's’ Creek
8:10 am
Buildings: A, AA, B, BB, W, X, Y, Z Only
Bus #32
Firetrail Rd
7:40
(16th to 60th Ave NW, N Side)
Turnaround @ 63rd Ave NW
7:45
Firetrail Rd
7:50
(Port Susan, S Side)
Firetrail Estates/
7:55
Lakewood Hills
Firetrail Rd
7:55
(S Side to 16th Ave NW)
am
am
am
am
am
am
am
am
am
am
Bus #14
156th St NW &
W Lk Goodwin Rd
56th Ave NW (Lk Shoecraft)
46th Ave NW
W Lk Goodwin Rd
Lk Goodwin Resort
Lakewood Rd
(40th Ave NW to 31st NW)
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2014-15 STUDENT REGISTRATION
RETURNING STUDENT
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Lakewood High School “Cougar Days”
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
Registration packets are available for all new students at the
District Office throughout the summer. New students will need
a copy of their immunization records, birth certificate, proof of
address, and transcript (high school). The District Office
summer hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
Lakewood High School New Student Registration
August 18, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at LHS
Lakewood Middle School New Student Registration
August 18, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at LMS
Registration for New Elementary Students
Elementary students may register at the District Office until
August 15, 2014. School offices will be open August 18, 2014, at
which time you can register your child at his/her school. If you
are unsure which elementary school your child should attend,
please contact the District Office at (360) 652-4500.
SOME IMPORTANT LHS UPCOMING EVENTS:
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August 20, 2014 - LHS Football Practice Begins
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October 17, 2014 - LHS Homecoming Game 2014
August 25, 2014 - All LHS Fall Sports Begin
September 10, 2014- LHS Open House: 6:00—8:00 p.m.
Career & College Fair: 5:00-6:30 p.m.
October 18, 2014 - PSAT (Registration in September)
For more information go to: www.collegeboard.com
IMPORTANT LMS UPCOMING EVENTS:
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September 4, 2014 - LMS Fall Sports Begin
September 5, 2014 - Welcome Back to School Dance
2:15-4:00 p.m.—LMS Commons
September 16, 2014—LMS Open House
All School Offices Open
August 18, 2014 (M-Th)
August 19, 2014
Seniors: 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Juniors: Noon to 2:30 p.m.
August 20, 2014
Sophomores: 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Freshmen: Noon to 2:30 p.m.
LHS students can pick up their schedules and pay for fees
online. Students will have their ID/ASB card pictures taken
and will be able to purchase pictures as well. Yearbook presale price during Cougar Days is $50. The price will adjust to
$55 on the first day of school until the end of 1st semester.
After 1st semester, the price for a yearbook will be $60. The
fee to purchase your ASB Card is $40. Athletic Participation
Fees are as follows: one Sport = $65 and three sports = $150.
All fines and fees will need to be paid for or cleared to
participate in any sport or activity for the 2014-15 school year.
IMPORTANT: LHS will have a modified day for students on
the first day of school, September 2nd. The morning session
will include a Cougar Crew Freshman Orientation for 9th
GRADERS ONLY from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be from
10:30 to 11:00 a.m. FOR ALL STUDENTS (Grades 9-12). After
lunch ALL STUDENTS will attend an abbreviated six-period
day to review course syllabi and expectations.
Lakewood Middle School
“Cougar Tracks”
August 19, 2014 - Cougar Hall
Students with last names (A-L):
9:00 to 11:30 a.m. & 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
(Lunch break 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
August 20, 2014 - Cougar Hall
Students with last names (M-Z):
9:00 to 11:30 a.m. & 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
(Lunch break 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Save time in lines during middle and high school
registration by paying your fees online. Sign
into your student’s Family/Student Access
(available August 15th) and pay using the
Fee Management Tab.
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PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
MEET YOUR CHILD’S TEACHERS AND VISIT THEIR CLASSROOMS….
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - August 28, 2014
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Open House - Drop by to see class lists,
meet teachers, and drop off school supplies.
All classrooms will be open.
5:30 p.m.
Kindergarten Orientation Presentation
ENGLISH CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - August 28, 2014
5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
Open House (Grades K-5)
COUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - August 28, 2014
5:45 to 6:30 p.m.
Kindergarten Orientation
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Open House (Grades 1-5)
LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL—September 10, 2014
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Career & College Fair
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Open House
LAKEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL—September 16, 2014
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Open House
Food Services Information
Lakewood School District participates in the National School Lunch Program.
Free and reduced-priced meals are served to students whose families qualify
under the federal eligibility guidelines. Applications are available on the school
district’s website or may be picked up at school sites. Applications must be
resubmitted each year.
Following the new guidance regarding Smart Snacks in Schools, the Lakewood School District recently made changes in their
Nutrition and Physical Fitness Policy (#6700) to include the following verbiage: “All foods sold on campus during the school
day (e.g., vending machines, bake sales, school stores) must meet USDA Smart Snacks in Schools standards. No food or drink
items will be offered in vending machines unless they have been approved by the principal.”
Monthly lunch menus are available on the district website.
The District offers MealTime Online as an opportunity to pay
for school lunches online. MealTime Online is a convenient
way to deposit funds electronically into your student's
cafeteria account. If you have questions, please contact
Leanna Davis, Food Services Supervisor at (360) 654-2079.
2014-15 Prices
Lunch
Breakfast
Grades K-5
$2.75
1.50
Middle School & High School
$3.00
1.50
Adults
$3.75
$1.90
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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
CAMP FIRE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
TO PARENTS OF 6TH GRADERS:
This is a reminder that prior to the start of the
school year, the State of Washington requires all
incoming 6th graders to receive a Tdap booster
vaccine or have exemption documentation signed
by your doctor. Please provide your child’s school
with the appropriate documentation to update
his/her vaccination records.
Available to all Lakewood Schools for students in grades
K-5. The program is located at English Crossing Elementary
School with bus/pick up options for other schools. For more
information visit: www.campfiresnoco.org and select “After
School Program” or call 425 258-KIDS.
ATTENTION: PARENTS OR GUARDIANS
OF STUDENTS WITH HEALTH CARE
PLANS AND/OR MEDICATIONS
AT SCHOOL
If you have a student with a Health Care Plan
and/or one who is required to take medication at
school, you should have received a packet of
information from the district’s Health Services at
the end of the school year. This information was
provided to you so you can prepare for the start of
the school year. Every school year the district is
required to initiate all new paperwork. Health
Care Plans and necessary medications MUST be
in place prior to your student attending the first
day of school in the fall. There will be no
exceptions. Please coordinate with your school
nurse and the district nurse to have everything in
place by the start of the 2014-15 school year. If
you did not receive such a packet at the end of the
school year, or have questions regarding this
information, please contact Marie Eisaman,
District Nurse, at (360) 652-4501 extension 4138.
The district is looking for qualified substitutes for
Custodial, Transportation, and Food Services. Please
contact Valori Smith, HR Officer at 360 654-2071.
FAMILY AND STUDENT ACCESS
Family Access and Student Access allow students and guardians
to view and, in some cases, edit student information. Parents
and guardians use Family Access, and students use Student
Access. These modules allow students and parents to play a
more involved role in the student’s education and improve
communication with the school.
Family and Student Access contain several applications, some of
which include Attendance, Activities, Calendar, Discipline, Fee
Management, Message Center, Report Cards, Schedule, etc. You
can access Family and Student Access anywhere over the
internet using a secure login that your school district assigns.
The Family and Student URL is located on the district website
at www.lwsd.wednet.edu. If you don’t know your login or
password or have questions regarding Family and Student
Access, contact your child’s school.
Are you aware of any children, ages
3-21, living in the Lakewood District
area that may need special assistance
in order to be successful in school?
Children who meet state guidelines
may be eligible for special services. A
child may show delays in these areas: cognitive development
(thinking skills), speech & language, gross & fine motor
development, social/emotional development, visual, hearing or
significant health impairment. Quarterly, the district conducts
a “Child Find” search to locate children who may need
individual assessment and intervention. Referrals can be
made by contacting Kathy Eisaman, Special Services Secretary,
at (360) 652-4501, extension 1016.
Lakewood School District offers a free
preschool program for income eligible
families. Classes are held Monday
through Thursday, with a morning
and an afternoon session.
Transportation is provided one way.
The program offers engaging learning experiences in a
nurturing environment for the children. Health and nutrition
information, parent education opportunities, and community
resources are provided for families.
Entering school is a big step in a child’s life—and in a parent’s
life too! ECEAP offers support and opportunities for children
and their families to begin their public school years healthy and
ready to learn. For enrollment information, call Linda
Steinborn, ECEAP Coordinator, at (360) 654-2135.
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Our schools benefit from the support our community provides. We appreciate the senior citizens who make themselves
available to our schools by volunteering and participating in events. As a way of saying thank you to our senior community
and to encourage further participation, we offer free membership in the Classic Cougar Club. The Classic Cougar Club
provides senior citizens 60 years or older living in the Lakewood School District free and/or reduced admission to most
“home” athletic and extra-curricular events.
Classic Cougar Club members are invited to join Superintendent Mack on October 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room
(ECE Portable #209) to enjoy conversation and Muffins with Mike. This is a time for our senior community to meet with Dr.
Mack and hear updates about the district. Please plan to attend and become a Classic Cougar Club member! Application
forms are available on our website at www.lwsd.wednet.edu, or you can call Robin Barker at (360) 652-4522.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
One of the most important things you
can do to help your child succeed in
school is to make sure he or she
attends school every day. When
students miss school, they miss
critical opportunities to learn and participate. Each lesson
and class is critical to learning. The material covered
each day depends on the lesson from the day before and
introduces ideas for the next day.
To monitor your child’s attendance, you can log onto
the Family Access system on the district’s website at
www.lwsd.wednet.edu and view your child’s daily
attendance records. Visit your child’s school to obtain
your username and password.
By law, all children over the age of eight are required to
attend school full time. When your child must be
absent, please let your child’s school know the reason for
the absence.
WHO:
Lakewood Community Members
WHAT:
High School Construction Update
WHERE:
LHS Commons
WHEN:
October 22, 2014
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
WHY:
To keep our community informed
This drop-in Community Open House will be your
opportunity to see first hand the final plans for
the High School Renovation Project and the
work that has been done to date. Come and
see the various phases of the construction
project and view the proposed timeline.
Refreshments will be served.
Thank you for your input!
The district conducted a Parent/Community Survey at the end of the 2013-14 school year to
determine what parents thought about their child’s school(s). The questions included in the
survey related to the Nine Characteristics of High-Performing Schools, as outlined by the Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction. We would like to thank those who took the time to respond
to the survey. The information has been broken down by individual schools and shared with
building administrators in an effort to seek ways to enhance serving and communicating better in the 2014-15 school
year. Results are posted on the district website for your review.
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NOTICE TO STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY
Special note: Full, detailed copies of the Lakewood School District policies are online at:
http://www.lwsd.wednet.edu/Board of Directors/Board Policies
Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying Prohibited. The Lakewood School District is committed to a safe and civil
educational environment for all students and staff that is free from harassment, intimidation, or bullying. The
District prohibits discrimination/sexual harassment/harassment/intimidation/bullying of its employees or students,
whether committed by a co-worker, supervisor, subordinate, contractor, volunteer or student. Students and staff will
not be harassed because of their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation including
gender expression or identity, mental or physical disability, or other distinguishing characteristics. District policies
3210, 3207, 5010, and 5011 outline the District’s full policies and procedures and are on file in all school buildings
and on the district website for staff, students or community referral. These policies apply to individuals attending
any events on District property, whether or not District-sponsored, and to any school-sponsored event, regardless of
location. The District’s HIB Compliance Officer, Dale Leach, can be reached at (360) 652-4501 extension 3016.
Forms to file a complaint are available on the district website or by calling the District Office at (360) 652-4500.
Non-Discrimination. The Lakewood School District strives to maintain a positive and productive working and
learning environment free of discrimination. The Lakewood School District complies with all federal and state rules
and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation
including gender expression or identity, ethnicity, national origin, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran
or military status, marital status, or the presence of sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog
guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boys Scouts and other
designated youth groups. This applies to all educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. (Policy
5010 and 3210). Further, the district recognizes the needs of persons with disabilities, as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The district complies with state and federal accessibility regulations to provide
access for our students, staff, parents, and guests. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may
be directed to the school district Title IX/RCW 28A640 Officer and/or Section 504 Coordinator Priscilla Brady,
Director of HR and Learning Support Services at 17110 16th Dr. N.E., Marysville, WA 98271, (360) 652-4500.
Individuals who may need auxiliary aids for communications, employment, programs, and/or services are asked to
make their needs and preferences known to the ADA Coordinator. The district’s Non-Discrimination
Statement is published annually in the Lakeview Publication, all school/district newsletters, and is
posted on the district website.
Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer. The Lakewood School District is an Affirmative Action
Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status,
age, or qualified individuals with disabilities. Applications from all groups are encouraged. Inquiries regarding
compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the district’s Title IX/RCW 28A640 Officer and/or
Section 504 Coordinator Priscilla Brady, Director of HR and Learning Support Services at 17110 16th Dr. N.E.,
Marysville, WA 98271, (360) 652-4500.
Tobacco Prohibited. In accordance with Lakewood School District Policy 4215, the use of any tobacco product on
school district property, which includes school buildings, grounds, district owned vehicles and school buses, is
prohibited. This holds true for employees, students, visitors, spectators, and patrons. Staff and students may be
subject to disciplinary action for violation of this policy.
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NOTICE TO STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY
Drugs/Alcohol Prohibited. In accordance with Lakewood School District Policy 5201 and 2121, the unlawful
possession, use and/or distribution of illegal drugs and/or alcohol or any other illegal chemical substance on
school premises or during any school related activity is prohibited. Since drug, alcohol, and tobacco use is illegal
for minors and interferes with both effective learning and the healthy development of children and adolescents,
the district has a fundamental legal and ethical obligation to prevent drug use and to maintain a drug-free
educational environment. To ensure the safety, health and well being of all students and staff, the Board has
developed procedures for a comprehensive substance abuse prevention program that addresses prevention,
intervention, referral, aftercare support and other necessary corrective actions. Compliance is mandatory and
will be enforced.
Dangerous Weapons on School Premises Prohibited. It is a violation of Lakewood School District Policy
4210 and state law for any person to carry a firearm or any dangerous weapon (including toys that resemble
weapons) on school premises, school provided transportation, or areas of other facilities being used for school
activities. The superintendent is directed to see that all school facilities post “Gun-Free Zone” signs, and that all
violations of this policy and RCW 9.41.280 are reported annually to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
School Performance Reports. Both state and federal law require school districts to publish report cards that
contain specific data highlighting the progress of its schools. Performance Reports outlining each school’s
mission, enrollment and attendance statistics, student scores on mandated tests, and other information are
posted on the district’s website. Federal law also requires schools to provide disaggregated data on state
assessments, teacher qualifications, and other data. Much of that information is supplied by the Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and can be accessed at: http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. A printed
version can be requested by calling 360 652-4500.
Adequate Yearly Progress. Complete district and school information on annual progress of our students can
be viewed on the OSPI website at: http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us.
Title I. Title I is a federally funded program designed to help children who are achieving below grade level in
reading and math. Trained teachers, instructional assistants and materials are provided by Title I funds to
qualifying schools. Based on their scores, children receive instruction to accelerate their learning. Families at
Title I schools are invited to participate in the planning and evaluation of the program. Schools that receive Title
I funds are English Crossing and Lakewood Elementary.
A Parent’s Right to Know: Highly Qualified Staff. Under the No Child Left Behind Act, parents and
children in schools that receive Title I dollars have the right to request information regarding the professional
qualifications of classroom teachers and Para-educators. The information that can be requested includes:

Has the teacher met state qualification and licensing criteria for grade level/subject taught?
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If the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status, has licensing criteria been waived?
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Has the Para-educator met the No Child Left Behind Act requirements?
For more information, contact the Director of HR and Learning Support Services, Priscilla Brady, at (360) 6524500.
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NOTICE TO STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY
Notification of Rights under FERPA. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents
and students over 18 years of age (eligible students) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records.
These rights are: 1) the right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the
school receives a request for access, 2) the right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the
parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate, 3) the right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable
information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure
without consent, and 4) the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged
failures by the school district to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
Obtaining Student Records. Lakewood School District Policy 3231 outlines information related to student
records including, but not limited to, student/parent access to records. Policy 4040 provides public access to district
records according to the procedures developed by the superintendent and periodically reviewed by the board.
Release of Directory Information. Most information about our students is confidential and cannot be made
public without consent of parents or guardians. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) permits a
school district to release “directory information” about a student unless a parent/guardian chooses not to have it
released. Directory information includes basic information about a student, such as the student’s name and address,
date and place of birth, photograph, email address, and the school he or she attends. Parents/guardians receive a
release form when enrolling their child in school and each fall parents/guardians are given a form to update. If the
parent/guardian does not return the document, then it is assumed that it is okay to release information. If you mark
“no” for any of the items on the form, we will honor that until you give us permission, in writing, to release your
child’s name or photo.
Taking Photos of Students. Parents have the right to protect the privacy of their child. See the notice above
regarding the release of Directory Information. Parents and others who may take photographs at school events are
asked to be aware that some students cannot be photographed while at school and should seek the permission of the
child’s parents before posting a photo of any student on the Internet or using such a photo for any other purpose.
PPRA Notice. The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) requires the district to notify you and
obtain consent or allow you to opt your child out of participating in certain school activities. Lakewood School
District Policy 3232 outlines information related to parent/student rights in administration of surveys, analysis or
evaluations in accordance with the new Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (PPRA).
Resolving Complaints. Despite our best efforts, there may be a time when something in the Lakewood School
District doesn’t work for you—a time when you question why something was done, or not done. When you find
yourself in this situation, we ask that you work with us by following the steps established by our School Board
(Policy/Procedures #4220).
Telecommunication Devices. Policy 3245 outlines issues surrounding telecommunications devices. While on
school property or while attending school-sponsored or school-related activities, students shall not use personal
telecommunication devices including but not limited to pagers, beepers, and cellular phones in a manner that poses
a threat to academic integrity, disrupts the learning environment or violates the privacy rights of self and others.
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Education Services for Displaced Youth. The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Act is to provide educational
services to homeless students which are equal to all other enrolled students, and ensure that homeless children and
youth have equal opportunities to enroll in, attend, and be successful in school. To the extent practical and as
required by law, the school district works with homeless students and their families to provide stability in school
attendance and other services. Please contact the district’s Homeless Liaison, Dale Leach, at 360 652-4501
extension 1016, if you think your child may qualify as homeless.
Meal Programs. Lakewood School District participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced
price meals are served to students whose families qualify under the federal eligibility guidelines. Applications are
available on the school district’s website (under Departments/Food Services) or may be picked up at school sites.
Applications must be resubmitted each year. Monthly lunch menus are also available on the district website. If you have
questions, please contact Leanna Davis, Food Services Supervisor at (360) 654-2079.
Child Find Notice. Special Education services are offered to students ages birth to 21 who meet state and federal
guidelines and are in need of specialized education programs. The Lakewood School District uses a process called
“Child Find” to locate these students. If you suspect a student may be in need of these services, referrals can be
made by contacting Kathy Eisaman, Special Services Administrative Assistant, at (360) 652-4501, extension 1016.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Parents of children with disabilities must receive a copy
of procedural safeguards one time a year (and upon initial referral or parental request for an evaluation) and upon
filing a request for a due process hearing.
Section 504. Students who are disabled within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are
identified, evaluated and provided with appropriate educational services. Students may be disabled under this
section even though they do not require services pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Please call your school office for services.
Bilingual Services-English Language Learners. Students who indicate their first language is not English when
registering with Lakewood School District are given the Washington English Language Proficiency Assessment to
determine eligibility for the ELL program. This placement must be done within 10 days of the student’s entry into
the school district. The district bilingual service includes a K-12 Sheltered Instruction which integrates language and
content instruction. For interpreting or translation services, please call (360) 654-2003.
Highly Capable Nomination Notification. Students may be nominated by parents, peers, and members of the
community to qualify for the District’s Highly Capable program. Nominators will complete a behavioral
characteristics questionnaire, and teachers will provide information that includes classroom performance and
general achievement levels. The District will screen each nominee using reading and math measures to identify
students who qualify for further assessment. Prior to conducting the assessment, the principal/designee shall obtain
written parental permission. The District will notify parents of their child’s involvement in the program. Parents
will receive a full explanation of the procedures for identification, program options, and the appeal process. Parent
permission will be obtained prior to providing services, and an annual review of each student’s education plan will be
performed. Please contact Melissa Oliver, Director of Teaching and Learning, at (360) 652-4500, if you have any
questions.
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Selection and Adoption of Curriculum. Lakewood School District Policy 2020 refers to the selection and
adoption of instructional materials including, but not limited to, reconsideration procedures, criteria, supplemental
materials and conditions for loan or sale of materials.
Life-Threatening Health Conditions. Prior to attendance at school, families with a child who has a lifethreatening health condition such as a severe allergy, diabetes, asthma, or a severe seizure disorder are required to
contact the school and present any medication or treatment orders necessary for safety at school. Life-threatening
health condition means that “without planning, adequate supplies, medication, or treatment order, the child could
be at risk of death at school.” Pursuant to Board Policy #3413, any student having a life-threatening health condition
may be excluded from school if provisions listed above are not met.
Meningococcal Disease. Schools in Washington are required to provide the parents or guardians of students
entering 6th - 12th grades with information on Meningococcal disease, a serious infection of the brain (meningitis)
and blood caused by a bacteria. Fortunately, this life-threatening infection is rare. Only about 75 people are
infected each year in Washington. Adolescents and young adults are most likely to get Meningococcal disease,
especially those living in group settings such as college dorms. The Department of Health wants you to be aware of
Meningococcal disease and how you can protect your child against it. A vaccine is available that can prevent up to 65
percent of Meningococcal diseases among adolescents and young adults. The vaccine is recommended for
unvaccinated teens age 15 years and college freshmen who will be living in a dorm. The Meningococcal vaccine is not
required for school or college attendance. We encourage you to learn more about Meningococcal disease and how to
prevent it. More information is available at the Washington State Department of Health Immunization Program
website at: www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/immunize/meningococcal.htm.
HPV or Human Papillomavirus. At the direction of the Washington State Legislature, schools are required to
provide information to families with 6th-12th grade students on Human Papillomavirus or HPV. HPV is the most
common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. At least 50% of sexually active people will get HPV at
some point in their lives. HPV can cause multiple types of cancer and genital warts, but most people will have no
signs or symptoms. Because of the statistics, vaccination is recommended for girls and boys ages 11 to 12, but can be
given as young as 9 and up to 26 years of age. The HPV is a preventative vaccine and will offer the best protection if
given before sexual activity starts. HPV vaccine is not required for school entry in Washington State. For more
information talk with your primary care provider or visit the Washington State Department of Health website.
Immunizations. RCW 28A.210.080-090 states that before or on the first day of every child’s attendance at any
public and private school or licensed child care center in Washington State, the parent or guardian must present
proof of either: (1) full immunization, (2) the initiation of and compliance with a schedule of immunization, as
required by rules of the State Board of Health, or (3) a certificate of exemption, signed by a parent or guardian and a
licensed health care provider. A letter may substitute for a signed “Provider Statement” on this certificate.
Healthy Youth Survey. Every two years the Lakewood School District conducts the Healthy Youth Survey. It is
given to sixth, eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders. Students may opt out of the survey with parent notification. The
survey will be conducted early in the fall.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities. Students and their parents/guardians can find detailed information
about rights and responsibilities in individual school student handbooks.
Federal Program Citizen Complaint Procedures. These complaint procedures apply to federal programs
authorized under the ESEA, including Title I, Part A: Improving Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged.
Anyone can file a complaint by putting it in writing and filing it with the Office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction. The written complaint must include a statement that a school district, an ESD, or a subgrantee has
violated a federal or state law or regulation that applies to a federal program authorized under the ESEA and must
name the violator. It must also include a description of what happened and how this is a violation of a federal
program. It must also contain the name and address of the complainant and the expected resolution. After receiving
the complaint, OSPI will refer it to the educational entity for investigation, who in turn must respond within 20
calendar days denying the allegations and providing the basis for the denial, or proposing reasonable corrective
actions to correct the violation. OSPI will provide the complainant with a copy of the educational entity’s response
and the complainant will then have an opportunity to submit additional information about the allegations. OSPI will
then review all relevant information and will make a determination as to whether a violation exists.
A similar
process is followed when someone files a complaint against OSPI. Appeals may be filed directly with the Secretary of
the U.S. Department of Education at www.ed.gov. For additional information contact the district’s compliance
Officer/Title IX Officer, Priscilla Brady, Director of HR and Learning Support Services at 360 652-4500.
Annual Facilities Notification. The District has developed an Asbestos Management Plan for each school,
as required by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986. The act requires schools to be
inspected to identify any asbestos-containing building materials, and for any such suspected materials to be located,
sampled (or assumed), and rated according to condition and potential hazard. Every three years the district
conducts a re-inspection to determine whether the condition of the known or assumed asbestos-containing materials
has changed, and to make recommendations on managing or removing the materials. A walk-through inspection is
also made every six months. The following buildings contain no asbestos-containing materials, therefore no
operations and maintenance programs or future inspections are required: Cougar Creek Elementary, English
Crossing Elementary, and Lakewood Middle School additions. It is the intention of the district to comply with all
federal and state regulations controlling asbestos, and to take whatever steps necessary to ensure students and
employees a healthy and safe environment in which to learn and work. AHERA manuals are available at sites where
asbestos remains. If you have any questions regarding the District’s Asbestos Management Program, call Devlin
Piplic, Facilities Supervisor, at (360) 652-4503.
Annual Facilities Notification. The District uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) modeled after
Environmental Protection Agency recommended guidelines for the control of structural and landscape pests. IPM
coordinates the use of non-chemical methods along with all available pest control methods. These include pruning,
using disease resistant plants, and the judicious use of chemicals that are deemed the least hazardous to human
health, and the least damaging to the environment. When chemicals are applied, they are applied by either a
commercial applicator or a licensed district employee. A notice will be posted in the school’s main office 48 hours
prior to the application of any biologic or chemical pesticide. It will provide the reason for application and the name
of the product to be used. For individual pre-notification, please call your child's school and ask to be placed on the
pesticide pre-notification list. Notification procedures do not apply to emergency applications to school facilities for
the control of any pests that pose immediate human health or safety threats (i.e. to control stinging insects). For
more information contact the District’s Facilities Department at (360) 652-4503.
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2014-15 SCHOOL INFORMATION
STUDENT HOURS:
LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - Grades 9-12
17023 11th Ave N.E. - Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 652-4505
7:30 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 11:10 a.m.
Collaboration Wednesday AM Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
LAKEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL - Grades 6-8
16800 16th Dr N.E. - Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 652-4510
7:35 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 11:15 a.m.
Collaboration Wednesday AM Start Time: 9:05 a.m.
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
COUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Grades K-5
16216 11th Ave N.E. - Arlington, WA 98223
(360) 652-4517
8:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 12:10 a.m.
Collaboration Wednesday AM Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
ENGLISH CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Grades K-5
16728 16th Dr N.E. - Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 652-4515
8:35 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 12:15 a.m.
Collaboration Wednesday AM Start Time: 10:05 a.m.
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Grades K-5
17000 16th Dr N.E.. - Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 652-4520
8:35 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Early Dismissal: 12:15 a.m.
Collaboration Wednesday AM Start Time: 10:05 a.m.
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2014-15 DISTRICT INFORMATION
DISTRICT OFFICE
17110 16th Dr N.E. - Marysville, WA 98271
Hours: Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
(360) 652-4500
BUSINESS OFFICE
Hours: Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
(360) 654-2033
FACILITIES OFFICE
Hours: Monday-Friday
7:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
(360) 652-4503
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Hours: Monday—Friday
6:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
(360) 652-4525
NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE
The Lakewood School District is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity
Employer. Lakewood School District complies with all federal and state rules
and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color,
national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or qualified
individuals with disabilities. Applications from all groups are encouraged. This
holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational
programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Inquiries regarding
compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to:
TITLE IX/RCW 28A.640 COMPLIANCE OFFICER
SECTION 504/ADA COORDINATOR
DISTRICT COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Priscilla Brady, Director of HR & Learning Support Services
17110 16th Dr NE
Marysville, WA 98271
360-652-4500
NON-DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Students, and/or parents, staff or other individuals acting on behalf of students
of the district are eligible to participate in the complaint procedure. The
complaint procedure is designed to assure that the resolution of real or alleged
violations will be directed toward a just solution that is satisfactory to the
complainant, the administration and the school board. Board Policy 3210 and
associated procedures outline the steps taken to secure an equitable solution
to a justifiable complaint. If you have questions or need assistance with the
process, please contact the District Compliance Officer, Priscilla Brady at 360652-4500.