2023 graduation schedule available

The graduation schedule for 2023 has been posted. You can find the details on the LWSD webpage. We look forward to recognizing our class of 2023 graduates in June. Additional information, including details about tickets, will be shared with families by each school.

 

Thank you, classified staff!

Education Support Professionals Week is March 13-17 

Next week, March 13-17, is Education Support Professionals Week. Classified school employees are involved in nearly every aspect of education, including maintaining school buildings and grounds, providing secretarial and clerical assistance, preparing and serving meals, providing safe transportation, keeping school facilities clean and orderly, assisting in the classroom, providing a secure and healthy environment, and many other specialized services. Thank you to the approximately 2,000 classified school employees working in Lake Washington School District! 

Read the LWSD proclamation for Education Support Professionals Week signed by the LWSD Board.

 

Reminder: We want to hear from you!

Help inform LWSD calendars for 2024-25 through 2027-28

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is working with the Lake Washington Education Association (LWEA) to develop the school district calendar for the next four school years.

• 2024-25
• 2025-26
• 2026-27
• 2027-28

This survey is an opportunity for staff, students and families to weigh in on what they would like to see in the district calendar. 

Please complete this survey by Tuesday, March 14, at 11:59 p.m.

 

It's not too late to reserve your spot at LWSF's Be the Bridge Spring Benefit!

Are you interested in:

• Learning how LWSF enhances learning, supports wellness, builds connections and removes barriers for students at every school?
• Hearing directly from LWSD students and staff, including LWSD Superintendent, Dr. Jon Holmen?
• Connecting with engaged parents, district leaders, elected officials and business and community leaders?

If so, we hope you will attend at LWSF's annual Be the Bridge Spring Benefit on March 23. 

Learn more and reserve your spot today at www.lwsf.org/bethebridge.

 

Kirkland Middle School builds a more inclusive library collection - See the photos

Having an inclusive library ensures more equitable and authentic representation in collections and provides students with more opportunities to learn from diverse perspectives. 

The foundation recently made a visit to Kirkland Middle School to view the books they purchased using the Inclusive Libraries grant, and to speak to Teacher-Librarian, Liz Haggerty about how the grant has impacted her school and its students. Check out the photos and learn what she had to say: https://www.lwsf.org/news/kirkland-middle-school-builds-a-more-inclusive-library-collection/.

 

Thoughts, Feelings, Then Action: Building children's skills to successfully handle challenges using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

Challenges are a fantastic opportunity for your child to learn decision-making skills. With your support, they can learn the basic skills of think, feel and then act – key aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is based on the idea that how we think and act both affect how we feel. By changing our thinking or behavior, we can change our emotions. Learn more at our next Parent Chat on March 15 at 7 p.m., with guest speaker Kristie Neklason, Director of School-Based Behavioral Health at Youth Eastside Services

Register at www.lwsf.org/parentchat

Balance In Mind is a program of Lake Washington Schools Foundation.

 

What You Need to Know About High School and Beyond: A webinar for middle school families

We know that families may be nervous about the transition from middle school to high school. In this webinar, Find Your Fit creator Mary Pat O’Neil will give an overview of what to expect in terms of high school courses, high school graduation requirements, as well as the different paths and options available after high school.

Date: Thursday, March 16
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom

Visit our Find Your Fit webpage to register.

 

Kids Coming Together March events

Kids Coming Together community service events are great opportunities for children grades 3-8 to meet new friends and connect with their community. Teens in grades 9 through 12 can also volunteer as event leaders. Register for March events:

• March 13: What Can We Make For Others? TEEN-ONLY EVENT!
• March 15: St. Patrick's Day Cookies to Thank the City
• March 22: Clean and Dress Dolls for KidVantage

Kids Coming Together is a program of Lake Washington Schools Foundation.