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 Info from LW’s Prevention Group

 
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On Friday May 17, 2013 LW’s Prevention Group and Leadership students will be doing a school-wide assembly of a Mock DUI scene.  The DUI reenactment is to demonstrate the after effects of one’s decision to drink and drive, as well as other destructive behaviors. This demonstration is very factual and emulates the actions taken by Fire-Rescue and Police authorities after a collision involving impaired driving.  LW has provided this prevention based assembly every other year for many years in the hopes of reducing the number of students who choose to drink or use drugs and drive or partake in other forms of distracted driving such as texting.
 
One week before the assembly on Friday May 10th, we will be sharing with the students during homeroom more information about the Mock DUI Event including pre-event questions to get the students thinking about and preparing them for the upcoming assembly. We feel that the event will be more meaningful and impactful if students have a discussion about the topic before and after. You might feel that having students answer the questions anonymously will make them feel more comfortable.
 
After the event on Friday May 17th students will head back to their homerooms to discuss and debrief the post-event questions.  A detailed schedule will be sent to you for the day of assembly.
 
 
1.       What does DUI stand for?
DUI is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Even though we have made remarkable improvements in the total number of teens killed every year while driving, motor vehicles crashes are the number one killer of youth. Here is a good hyperlink to some valid information: http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/teen_drivers/teendrivers_factsheet.html
 
2.       Have you or someone you know been impacted by someone driving under the influence?
 
3.       If you know someone is driving under the influence what would you do? What have you done about it in the past?
 
4.       How do you think actions such as driving under the influence play into the idea of the “ripple effect”?  
The ripple effect is thinking outside of the box that as a teenager, the decisions you make only effect you.  This is not true.  Every decision you make has an effect on not only yourself, but those around you—your friends, family, classmates, teachers, job, etc. 
 
Ask the students to name the ripple effect of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (start by having a student draw a circle on the board with them in center who makes this decision, then add others outside of them—cop pulls you over or finds you crashed—has to do field sobriety test and call parents or has to contact parents you’ve been in accident (maybe fatal)—parents, siblings, family members are effected—then school staff are notified, friends, classmates, community members.
 
Here is a 1.41 minute video on teens and the ripple effect: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cJZiqQRjHU
 
Thanks,
Andrea Frost, Larry Peabody, Regula Schubiger and Sara Ray
 

 End of Course exams (EOC)

 
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Dates for Biology, Algebra and Geometry End of Course exams have been set. Students will test during math/science classes. All other students will attend classes on a regular bell schedule.
 
Biology: Friday, May 31, Monday June 3 and Tuesday June 4.
Algebra/Geometry: Thursday June 6, Friday June 7 and Monday June 10.
 
More details to come.
 

 Graduation Information

 
GRADUATION CEREMONY – Monday 6/17 5:00 pm @ Key Arena
 
In order to participate in the commencement program, students will need to follow these procedures:
 
Attend Mandatory Rehearsal Monday June 17, 2013, in the Gym from 8:00 – 10:00 am
The rehearsal is mandatory in order to participate in graduation. All rehearsal participants must be cleared of fines, have complete check-out and met all graduation requirements.
 
Dress: Boys must wear shirts with collars and slacks; ties are recommended. No shorts, jeans or Flip-Flips are permitted to walk. Girls should wear a dress, skirt or nice slacks. Students will not be allowed to alter or add to the graduation caps or gowns. No leis are permitted to be worn. Sashes will be issued at rehearsal.
 
Behavior: Since the graduation exercises serve a serious purpose, students exhibiting inappropriate behavior at graduation or rehearsal will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony.
The event held at Key Arena is school sponsored. Therefore inappropriate behavior will lead to disciplinary action including ejection from the arena and removal from the ceremony.
 
Tickets: Each graduate will receive 10 tickets during rehearsal. Students who requested additional tickets will pick them up AFTER rehearsal from the Counseling Center.
 
At Key Arena: Graduates are to report to the Thomas Street entrance at Key Arena by 4:00 pm. No guests are allowed in the Graduation Staging area.
· Doors will open for the audience at 4:30 pm. Because there are three (3) ceremonies June 17th, Key Arena will be cleared between ceremonies – please do not arrive earlier than 4:15 pm. Guests will enter through the east (fountain side) or west (First Avenue North) doors.
· Tickets will be collected before entering the ceremony. One ticket per adult guest.
· Food concessions will be closed. Key Arena does not allow food or beverages to be brought in. Handicapped seating is in Sections 103, 107, 114 and 127.
 
Diplomas: Students will pick up diplomas at the LWHS main entrance from 6:00 am to 6:45 am on June 18th (following the return of the Party Busses)
 
Parking at Key Arena: Off-site pay lots and street parking are available. Disabled parking is located at the 1st Avenue North garage Lot 3 directly South of Key Arena and the 2nd Avenue Lot 6 on Mercer Street.
 
Transcript Reminder: the Counseling Center will need notification of where your final transcript will be sent. Please be prepared with the name and address of where your transcript will go; you will be asked to provide that information at the Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal.
 

 Finding Kind

 
  • Finding Kind - A Provacative Look at Girl-Bullying
    For the first time ever the film is available to watch online, May 10th - 24th 2013 exclusively on IndieFlix.com. The subject of bullying is one that FINDING KIND has addressed straight on. The raw and sincere commentary around this topic has changed the way many of us live our lives.
 

 

 From the Principal

 

As a result of recent national school safety issues and a recent district safety audit, we will be keeping all exterior doors locked with the exception of the main doors. Our exterior entrances will now only be emergency exits. Students and parents who generally  drop off or arrive from the back side of the building will need to walk around and enter through the front. This enables us to keep track of who is entering the building on a constant basis. We are asking for your cooperation as we continue to look for ways to improve student safety.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Christina Thomas, Principal LWHS
 

 Homerooom Powerpoint

 
 

 Baccalaureate 2013

 

Baccalaureate Tickets required to attend (3 per family).  Deadline to RSVP June 8.

LWHS Class of 2013 and their families are invited to attend.

  • Sunday, June 16th at 7:00 PM
  • Lake Washington High School Performing Arts Center (Theater)
  • Reception to follow in the LWHS Commons

Baccalaureate is an evening of art, music and inspiration celebrating the LWHS Class of 2013.The program will be about one hour long and includes musical performances and speeches by graduating seniors.  The Keynote Speaker for the event will be LWHS English teacher and Department Chair Ms. Christiansen. Light refreshments will be served in the Commons area immediately following the program where student art will be on display.  LWHS PTSA sponsors the event. No cost to attend.

Say “Farewell to LWHS” by attending Baccalaureate 2013. Space is limited, so RSVP by Saturday 6/8 ....follow link to RSVP. RSVP to Baccalaureate

If you have questions about Baccalaureate please direct them to Anne Anderson jaanderson56@hotmail.com.
 

 Information for Class of 2013

 
  • CP Update
    Congratulations to the Class of 2013!
  • Baccalaureate
    Sunday June 16, 2013 7:00 pm Lake Washington High School Performing Arts Center (Theater)
  • Sign up for Your Senior Party Bus!
    If your Senior Party ticket was paid in full, your parent should have received an email with the permission forms attached. It is required for these forms to be completed in order for you to sign up for the buses. If these are not filled out and signed by your parents you cannot sign up for buses. If for some reason your parent did not receive the forms, please email bfroton@lwsd.org to verify the ticket is paid in full and the forms will be forwarded to your parent. The only way to get the forms is if they are emailed to your parent. Bus sign ups only on Tues and Fri lunch time with permission form turn in.
 

 Class of 2013 Countdown to Graduation LWHS

 
May 7th-8th     Cap and Gown Distribution
May 10th          Final Jeopardy Letter
June 1st           Prom "The Great Gatsby" 8:00 Bear Creek Country Club
June 7th            Kangapalooza
June 7th           Senior Yearbook Distribution
June 7th            All level 5 papers/QSR/Math requirement FINAL DAY
June 12            Finals Periods 1 and 2
June 13            Finals Periods 3 and 4
June 14            Moving up Assembly
June 14            Finals Periods 5 and 6
June 14            Last Day for Senior Check out-All fines must be paid
June 14            Senior Countdown 11:59am in commons
June 16            Baccalaureate 7:00 PM Theater (Tickets required to attend - free - RSVP by 6/8 here)
June 17th         Graduation Rehearsal in gym 8-10am           (required in order to walk)
June 17            Senior Breakfast 7-8am
June 17th          Graduation tickets distributed after practice
June 17            Key Arena 5pm (Be there at 4:00)
June 17th          Senior Party
 

 Senior Party

 
  • Sign up for Your Bus!
    If your Senior Party ticket was paid in full, your parent should have received an email with the permission forms attached. It is required for these forms to be completed in order for you to sign up for the buses. If these are not filled out and signed by your parents you cannot sign up for buses. If for some reason your parent did not receive the forms, please email bfroton@lwsd.org to verify the ticket is paid in full and the forms will be forwarded to your parent. The only way to get the forms is if they are emailed to your parent. Bus sign ups only on Tues and Fri lunch time with permission form turn in.
 

 New Art Pieces by our Students

 
  • Visual Arts
    Updated 1/11/2013 Check out what's going on in our Visual Arts Program and see some of the recent pieces by our students!
 

 School Year Photos

 
  • Share your photos with Yearbook!
    Make a ReplayIt account http://www.replayit.com to see those Red Carpet shots from the homecoming dance. You can also use your ReplayIt account to upload your photos to share with the yearbook staff. Thanks for sharing.
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