LINCOLN HILL H.S. & LINCOLN ACADEMY

Last Friday, March 17th, we had a senior meeting to discuss important graduation information. The information we discussed can be found in the Senior Information Newsletter. Please check this newsletter frequently as new graduation information is added throughout the year as it becomes available.

There will be early release on Wednesday - Friday, March 29th-31st for spring conferences. Student schedules for these three days will be 7:40 - 10:40 AM and lunch will not be served on these days. NOTE: There is no late start on Wednesday, March 29th.

The office will be reaching out to selected families to schedule conferences based on teacher input. If you would like to have a conference, please contact our office at 360-629-1340 so we can schedule one for you.

Early Release Schedule for Spring Conferences:

Monday: Regular Schedule

Tuesday: Regular Schedule

Wednesday: Late Start Schedule

Thursday: Regular Schedule

Friday: Advisory Schedule

Yearbooks are on sale now. You can pre-order yearbooks from our office for $25 each. The deadline to purchase yearbooks is Friday, April 28th.

The school district has launched a brief survey to gather as many voices, opinions, and thoughts from throughout the community that will help plan the district’s future. In addition to sparing a few moments to take the survey, please share the link widely throughout the community. The more responses, the better!

This district is asking the community to share feedback about the local school system that will help guide ongoing work and plan next steps. The survey should take about 10 minutes, and all results will be anonymous.

Again, please share the link with your friends and neighbors who may not receive communication from us.

The Stanwood-Camano School Board wants to hear from you!

The Board of Directors typically sets a variety of dates, times, and locations to meet with constituents throughout the school year. Board members look forward to listening and learning about the communities' opinions, suggestions, and concerns. There is no agenda for these events; they are completely informal and anyone can attend.

In spring 2023, board members will hold chats at the following locations:

• 6-7 p.m. March 28: Director Natalie Hagglund at Stanwood High School

• 6-7 p.m. April 11: Director Al Schreiber at Lincoln Hill High School

• 6-7 p.m. May 2: Director Charlotte Murry at Stanwood Middle School

You can view and download the 2023-24 Student Calendar here: https://www.stanwood.wednet.edu/about/calendar/student_calendar

It is important that students come to school with their Chromebooks fully charged everyday. Please make sure Chromebooks are plugged in every evening so that they will not need to be charged during the school day. Students will then not need to bring their Chromebook charger to school and risk losing it.

Attendance at school is extremely important! Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation. Students with high absenteeism, regardless of the reason, struggle to keep up on their learning and their grades. Students need passing grades to earn credit towards graduation. By being at school most of the days of the year, students receive valuable instruction and have an easier time keeping up on assignments. It is also important to make any appointments outside of school hours as much as possible to increase student attendance at school.

Are you behind in credits? Credit Retrieval classes are here to help. This opportunity is available for all grades. Please contact our counselor, Christy Thompson, to get enrolled. You can schedule a time to talk with her at school or contact her through email at cthompston2@stanwood.wednet.edu.

The Stanwood-Camano School District, through a grant from T-Mobile’s Project 10Million, has hotspots available to those students who do not have internet access available at their homes and need service to extend their learning.

The hotspot allows for 100GB of data. That’s enough data for 140 hours of streaming school videos or 5,000 hours of internet research or 200 hours of online college test prep!

Please let your school know if this is a need your student has.

Students needing additional support in the classes have an opportunity to work with teachers after school. Listed below are the days of the week students can get support in specific content areas after school (2:10 - 2:40 PM). NOTE: Students can also make arrangements with teachers for additional support if the days below do not work in their schedule for any reason.

Content Support Days (2:10 - 2:40 PM)

Monday: Math

Tuesday: English

Wednesday: Science

Thursday: S.S. / Mr. Clack's Elective Classes

To keep everyone safe on school buses and to abide by state law, please follow these guidelines while on a bus:

• All items — such as sports equipment, instruments, and metal water bottles — must be completely secured inside of a closed bag or instrument case.

• The bus is considered an extension of the school day, and students are expected to behave in a way that is consistent with school/classroom expectations.

There are no exceptions to these rules, per WAC 392-145-021 (Washington Administrative Code) and school board policy.

We appreciate your help in making sure that our students continue to stay safe on the bus and following state law so our school buses remain in service.

Please contact us with any questions.

We are here to support every student in their learning. Below are teachers' contact information if you need to ask any questions or need assistance. Teachers are available for students before and after school as well. Please contact your teacher to arrange a time for additional assistance if needed.

• Mr. Baugh - bbaugh@stanwood.wednet.edu
• Ms. Blackwood - eblackwood@stanwood.wednet.edu
• Mr. Brown - kbrown@stanwood.wednet.edu
• Mr. Choe - dchoe@stanwood.wednet.edu
• Mr. Christensen - nchristensen@stanwood.wednet.edu
• Mr. Clack - rclack@stanwood.wednet.edu
• Ms. Lightbody - slightbody@stanwood.wednet.edu
• Ms. O'Rourke - korourke@stanwood.wednet.edu
• Ms. Peterson - rpeterson@stanwood.wednet.edu
• Mr. Smith - dsmith@stanwood.wednet.edu

For additional assistance, students can reach out to our counselor, Christy Thompson at cthompson2@stanwood.wednet.edu.

To show our appreciation for certificated and classified employees, we are proud to accept nominations for a Certificated or Classified Employee of the Month award September through March.

One certificated and one classified employee are selected monthly. All award recipients will be considered for the Certificated and Classified Employee of the Year awards presented in May. Nominations are welcome from parents, community members, peers, administrators, and students.

Please let us know about some of the great deeds our staff are doing! Share personal examples of the dedication, commitment and passion these individuals have portrayed working for the Stanwood-Camano School District.

Nominate someone today! Please use this form.

The school district is adding text messaging capability to our school communication system, which currently uses phone calls and emails. The system will be configured to send text messages to cell phone numbers whose recipients have agreed to receive them.

Many of you already received a text from 67587 earlier this week requesting you to opt-in to receive important informational text messages from your child’s school. You simply need to Reply Y to confirm (messaging and data rates may apply).

Alternatively, you can text “Y” to 67587 to opt-in to receive texts. In the future, if a recipient’s cellphone number is changed or a new number added to our information system database, the new number will automatically be sent an opt-In message.

Seniors and their parents/guardians, please use the link or QR Code below to access the Senior Information Newsletter throughout the year. It is important to check the newsletter frequently as important information will be added as it become available.

The newsletter currently has information on how to order your cap, gown, and announcements as well as financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Presentation information from the Senior Meeting on Friday, March 17th is also included with important graduation information.

Lincoln Hill High School Graduation

Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Location: Performing Arts Center (PAC) at SHS

Senior Information

After School Art is every Thursday from 2:10 - 3:40 PM. All Lincoln Academy and Lincoln Hill High School students are able to attend. Students interested in this opportunity can contact Mr. Clack (rclack@stanwood.wednet.edu)

As a staff, we have been focusing on teaching students the strategies they can use if they get "Stuck" in their learning. The "Unstuck" strategies on the poster below supports students in problem solving through challenging tasks as they become lifelong learners. All classrooms have the poster below posted for students to refer to throughout the day. During class, teachers refer students to the poster and support them in using the unstuck strategies to work through challenging tasks.

The "Unstuck" strategies can also be used at home as students are working on assignments. Students may already be applying some of the strategies on their own, but parents/guardians can also support and encourage students to use these strategies at home.

Below you will find our school annual action plan (AAP) for the 2022-2023 school year that outlines our student goals and teaching strategies we are focusing on this year to support students in their learning. Our staff professional development this year will be focused on the strategies listed below.

Supporting Student Success:

Our teachers work hard to support students academically everyday. Partnering with students and parents/guardians in this work is very important. Supporting students in staying caught up on their work and turning in any missing assignments is very important not only for student learning, but also in maintaining grades that will earn credits towards graduation.

Below are some steps you can take at home to support students academically:

• Review any missing assignments with your student by having your student login to their Skyward account. Locate the missing work and support your student in completing it. You may reach out to teachers with any questions you have.

• Review assignments with low scores and have students ask their teachers how they can redo an assignment or retake an assessment to show their new learning to earn a better grade.

• Arrange a time for students to get additional time and support from their teacher. Please refer to the Student Support section below in this newsletter for days of the week students can stay after school for additional support. (NOTE: If a specific day/time does not work in the student's schedule based on the teacher schedule below, please contact the teacher to find another day/time that will work).

Content Support Days (2:10 - 2:40 PM)

Monday: Math

Tuesday: English

Wednesday: Science

Thursday: S.S. / Mr. Clack's Elective Classes

We see our students working hard everyday and we are here to support them in their learning. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our teachers if you have any question.

Students, please remember that LHHS is a closed campus. Students must stay in designated areas at all times and this includes during the lunch hour. Sitting in cars or leaving campus during anytime of the school day is not allowed.

Please CLICK HERE for last Friday's Family Message.

We always welcome volunteers. For more information about volunteering please visit the following link: https://www.stanwood.wednet.edu/community/volunteer

Click the link below to access the student calendar:

Student Calendar

The Stanwood-Camano School District does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Maurene Stanton (mstanton@stanwood.wednet.edu), or the Section 504/American Disabilities Act Coordinator, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu) Stanwood-Camano School District, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Telephone: (360) 629-1200.

El Distrito Escolar de Stanwood-Camano School District no discrimina en sus programas o actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano de guerra o grado militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género o identidad, discapacidad o uso de perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos de jóvenes especificados. El empleado mencionado a continuación ha sido designado para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Título IX / Oficial de Acción Afirmativa y Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles, Maurene Stanton (mstanton@stanwood.wednet.edu), o la Sección 504 / Coordinador de la Ley de Discapacidades Estadounidenses, Robert Hascall (rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu), Distrito Escolar Stanwood-Camano, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Teléfono: (360) 629- 1200.