LC Family Newsletter
The FACE of the Blazers
Welcome to Lewis and Clark
Dear Blazer Family,
As the year progresses, we know you will have questions. We will continue to provide updates as we move forward. One of the ways we have been doing this is our monthly Check and Connect with LC Admin Nights. We hold these Google Meets at least once a month. Information is sent to your student's emails the day of the meet. These meetings are an opportunity for students and their families to log on and ask questions, or just get to know our LC community!
We also use ParentSquare as a way to communciate with our families. If you haven't yet created your account, please do so. You can find out more info by clicking the ParentSquare banner below.
Please keep in close communication with our staff. We thank you for your patience, understanding, and practicing grace. Please take care, keep your social distancing, mask up, and be safe.
We care about our Lewis and Clark Family!
~Mr. Nourani, Mrs. Norman and Mr. Long
SEPTEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Angel Lopez Garcia
Ms. Nunez
Analia Contreras
Mr. Hagler
Vida Acevedo-Barajas
Mrs. Sisson
Omar Esquivel Mendoza
Mr. Lemmon
Alicia Jasso
Mr. Hsu
Alexander Borges Sanchez
Ms. Pryse
Abilene Arellano-Cruz
Mr. Despain
Sonia Ibarra
Mr. Bonnett
Ricardo De la Rosa Sanchez
Mrs. Macias
Dominic Figueroa
Ms.Valencia
Jayden Snyder
Ms. Preston
Victor Flores Curiel
Mrs. Lucas
Rayber Padilla-Verduzco
Mr. Lemmon
Nia Madrigal
Mr. Lunden
Romeo Mason
Mrs. Koler
Alexandra Arroyo
Mrs. Allen
Yennevie Pulido-Montes De Oca
Mr. Noel
Cooper Roscom
Ms. Scruton
Natalie Romero
Mrs. DeLuca
Danna Villatoro Lopez
Mrs. Coons
Moises Reyes
Mr. Emhoff
Maria Ortega Solis
Mrs. Helseth
David Barragan
Mr. Black
Dennise Hernandez Arambula
Mr. Levitan
Natalie Estrada
Mrs. Logan
Zaid Munir
Mrs. Schorzman
Crystal Contreras Guevara
Ms. Fortier: Math
Dennise Hernandez Arambula
Ms. Fortier: Algebra
Ieremiah Laupapa
Mrs. Canham
Katie Perez-Garcia
Mr. Helseth
Jose Vasquez Mendez
Mr. Lemmon
Oscar Lopez Caro
Mrs. Alexander
Jess Gonzalez
Ms. Dolezal
Brett Carino
Mrs. Beam
Jade Kukulka-Carpino
Mrs. Batali
Crystal Contreras-Guevara
Mr. Wolfe
Jose Vasquez Mendez
Mr. Cash
Enrique Arellano
Mr. Wuitschick
Moises Reyes
Mrs. Petterson
Julian Chavez
Ms. Mendoza
SCIENCE
8TH GRADE
BALL DROPPING LAB
MR. HELSETH & MRS. CANHAM'S
CLASS
LC Attendance Updates
We want you here every day - with a goal of no more than 1 absence a month!
Have your student start looking for their attendance certificate via email if they achieved this goal.
You can learn more about our district and school goals via the YSD Attendance S'more!
Contact Cassandra Acevedo Bautista at 509-573-2210 for Attendance questions.
If you have any questions you may reach Brianna Mendoza at (509)573-2206.
Boys Basketball Meeting - Thursday, October 21st at 5:30pm - Virtual Meeting - use code LCBBBALL
** Physicals are good for two years unless it specifically states that it is only good for one year.**
Drop off / pick up locations
DROP OFF
Parents are encouraged to drop students off in the main parking lot located on the west side of our building, off 12th street. Parents can drop off starting at 7:20am. Students will enter the building through the commons doors. Please avoid the bus lane when dropping students off. First Bell is at 7:55am. Class starts at 8:00am. Common doors close at 8:05am. Students arriving after 8:05am enter through the front doors.
PICK UP
Parents are encouraged to pick students up in the main parking lot or on the back side of the building on Pleasant. Please avoid the bus lane on Pierce until after 2:45pm.
There have been questions about how to use the parking lot.
There are two outside lanes. Once you have your student, you may pull into the middle lane - we try to get that lane out faster.
If you are heading South on 12th, please try to use the outside lane (the one closest to the street).
If you are heading North on 12th, please try to use the inside lane (the one closest to the building).
We are trying to teach students to follow the rules of the road, please do not pull up on 12th and have them get in the car on the street. This backs everyone and makes the process even longer. Also, please do not encourage your student to cut across the traffic either. We make announcements about following the rules of the road and using crosswalks on a daily basis.
We are usually able to clear the parking lot within 10 minutes of school getting out. If those of you that pick up your students could help us out by following these expectations, the whole community will benefit!
(see images below!)
BUS RIDERS
Student bus routes are posted in Skyward. Students are required to wear masks on the bus. Busses will be loaded from the back and dismissed from the front. Once at the school, students will enter the building through the commons. Students will need to show their attestations prior to entering the building.
Dress for Success Info
Dress for Success
All students at Lewis & Clark Middle School will be expected to arrive at school Dressed for Success. This means:
Students must have an ID shown at all times. Lanyards are an option for IDs. Students will not be provided with lanyards. However, they may bring their own lanyard as long as it is purple, white, black, or gray in color. No red or blue on the lanyard.
Students are required to wear a mask at all times. No solid red or blue on masks. Neck gaiters and bandanas are not allowed.
Shirts allowed include collared polo shirts or button-up dress shirts in either SOLID white, grey, black or purple. T-shirts in either SOLID white, grey, purple or black with a logo no bigger than a standard post-it note are allowed. If the logo is too large, students will be asked to turn the item inside out. Shirts worn under the polo or dress shirt must be SOLID white, grey, purple, or black. The only exceptions are designated for special events, LC sports jerseys, or shirts students have earned as rewards from the school. Students wearing shirts that are not Dress for Success must stop by or be sent to the office to change into a “loaner” polo.
All Outer-wear; Coats/Sweaters/Hoodies/Sweatshirts must be SOLID white, grey, purple or black, with a shirt underneath, (see above). Any Outer-wear that is NOT dress for success must be removed prior to entering any classroom/gym or the commons.
Pants/shorts/skirts must be in the approved school colors; no red or blue other than blue jeans. Any rips in pants/shorts/skirts with skin showing must be positioned below the tips of the fingers with the arms extended down towards the feet. (fingertip test)
Items of clothing that are see-through, excessively tight, or distracting to the learning environment are prohibited.
Shoes and shoe laces may not have any Red or Blue.
Backpacks may not have any Red or Blue on them.
Hats are not allowed on campus. Hoods are not allowed to be worn in the building at any time.
Accessories such as hair bands, clips, necklaces, glasses, bracelets, bow ties, suspenders, scarves and earrings should not distract from the learning environment or divert from the dress code colors or be associated with gang affiliation. No red or blue items of any kind.
STUDENTS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH DRESS FOR SUCCESS WILL CALL HOME AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE ITEMS NOT IN COMPLIANCE.
Trading Post
Upcoming Events
Coffee with the Principal
Call Mr. Nourani for more information - 573-2201.
Google Meets with Families
Join our Lewis and Clark Administrators for a check and connect meeting. During these meetings, we are here to answer your questions. These meetings will happen at least once a month. Google Meet information will be sent to your students school email account 30 minutes prior to the meeting.
Upcoming Google Meets -
Tuesday, November 9th at 5:30pm. - Topic is Tips in dealing with Teen Behaviors.
Tuesday, Novemeber 30th at 5:30pm - Topic is TBD.
Watch your email and ParentSquare for additional details!
Contact Us
509-573-2201
Jennifer Norman - Assistant Principal / ASB
509-573-2203
Steve Long - Assistant Principal / Athletic Director
509-573-2204
Email: navarro.nicolette@ysd7.org
Website: www.ysd7.org/lc
Location: 1114 West Pierce Street, Yakima, WA, USA
Phone: 509-573-2200
Facebook: facebook.com/LewisClark.ysd
Twitter: @LewisClark_ysd