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More than 4,100 distinguished students recognized nationwide

Redmond, Wash. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced this week that one additional Lake Washington School District (LWSD) student will receive a National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship:

Kevin Zhang, Nikola Tesla STEM High School - National Merit Purdue University Scholarship 

A group of freshman from Nikola Tesla STEM High School is helping kids with Cerebral Palsy move around a little easier. As part of their end of year project, this team partnered with a program by the name of Go Baby Go

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Dozens of LWSD students earned their way to the 2021 International Career Development Conference (ICDC), which was held virtually in late April and early May. Of that group, about 30 students competed as finalists and two students placed as high as third.

LWHS Science Labs

Why is slime stretchy? How do chickens flap their wings? 

With these questions in mind, two science classes at Lake Washington High School celebrated the last week of school by setting up lab experiments. The labs also gave students a chance to use the new equipment in two of the school’s 20 new classrooms.

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    Homeless Services

    In addition to the meals offered by Lake Washington School District this summer, there are several resources available to our families. Please use the following information if you are in need of other sources of food this summer:   

    • USDA Resources  
      • Summer meals locator: Click here for English or Español
      • USDA National Hunger Hotline: Monday–Friday 
        • English: 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) 
        • Español: 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) 
    • No Kid Hungry Resources 
      • Texting line: Families may text "Food" or "Comida" to 877-877 to find free summer meals near them. 
      • Meal site locator

    Teacher in school hallway creating panty packs of foodThe McKinney-Vento Act is federal legislation that has been in effect since 1987 to support children and youth experiencing homelessness. The McKinney-Vento Act defines ‘homeless children and youth’ as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The intent of the McKinney-Vento Act is to ensure homeless children and youth enroll and succeed in school.

    Students living in any of the following situations may be entitled to additional support:
    • In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground
    • On the street
    • In an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations (lack of heat, water, etc.)
    • Doubled up with friends or relatives because you cannot find or afford housing
    Students living in homeless situations have a right to:
    • Get help with enrolling in school from the district liaison or other school contact to continue academic success
    • Continue in the school they attended (referred to as the school of origin) before they became homeless or the school they last attended, if that is the parent’s choice and is feasible
    • Get transportation to and from the school of origin
    • Receive free school meals
    • Receive additional services such as ELL, Special Education, Title 1, preschool, Quest (gifted), career / technical education
    Homeless Students: Enrollment Rights and Services
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    Contact information
    For more information about Lake Washington School District’s Homeless Services, or to request specific support for a homeless student, visit your local school or contact the district homeless liaison.
     
    Donna Baillie
    Lake Washington School District
    425-936-1303

     

    Additional information about homeless services is available through:
    Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
    Melinda Dyer
    Program Supervisor, McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth
    360-725-6505