LISD School Newsletter

Dear LISD Families,

Today, we held the October character awards assembly for elementary students. We recognized students who demonstrated our character habits (belonging, kindness, ownership, perseverance), celebrated October birthdays, and were treated to a kindness skit from Ms. Lorri's 4th grade class.

Next week, we will have our Term 1 character awards assemblies for middle school on Monday and high school on Wednesday. Teachers recognize students for demonstrating the character habits during the first term of the year. We'll host these assemblies after each term. Though ownership and perseverance are habits of scholarship that can certainly result in the mastery of knowledge and skills, these awards are largely about effort and improvement.

In other news, the superintendent position was posted this week! It's a half time position and you can read about it HERE. The superintendent search committee is hard at work, writing questions and designing the interview process as we process applications. We are also accepting applications for a full time K-12 counselor. Our long-time school counselor, Jeanna Carter, is retiring in December. If you know folks who meet the qualifications and are interested in joining us, please forward the job postings to them. Thank you!

Have a wonderful weekend!

All my best,

Martha Martin

Nov 5 - Dia De Los Muertos - see info below
Nov 5 – Daylight Savings Time ends

Nov 9 – Fentanyl presentation and community conversation - see info below

Nov 10 – Veteran’s Day holiday - no school

Nov 14 – Vaccine Clinic at school - see info below

Nov 16 – School Picture Makeup Day

On, Tuesday, November 7, after school (2 pm), Cathy Doherty, NP, will be doing sports physicals for athletes at school. Appointments required. To make an appointment, call 360-468-3373.

All students participating in school sports need to have a sports physical on file before they can practice with the team. Physicals are good for 2 years. If your student will be participating in winter or spring sports, this is a great opportunity to get their physical done.

Find out what our school's Spanish students are up in this week's edition of "Que Onda" - a dedicated newsletter that highlights their achievements and projects. It's a great read!

Visions & Voices leaders invite the community to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos from 12 - 3 pm on November 5 at the Community Center. This family event is free and there will be prizes for the best Catrina and Catrin costumes and best presented alter. There will be traditional food and drinks for free and others for sale.

Thursday, November 9. This event is open to the public – ALL WELCOME!!

Students can get both flu and COVID vaccines at the clinic.

School Chef John Shaw is offering knife sharpening service on Fridays. This service is a fundraiser for the school's LIFE (Lopez Island Farm Education) program.

The cost is $10 per person +$2/in per knife. So if you bring in three knives that are 6in long it would be $46 total.

Sharpening happens on Fridays, ideally you would drop them off in the morning and then John will have them done before 3pm. There is one spot available for next week. Email jshaw@lopezislandschool.org to get the next available slot.

Local artist cooperative Chimera gallery is hosting opening reception for their November group show tomorrow, November 4, from 5 - 7 pm. All are welcome for refreshments, conversation, and great art! They are also selling raffle tickets through December 9 and proceeds from that raffle will benefit the Lopez School Art Department!

Martha Martin, Interim Superintendent & K-12 Principal

The Lopez Island School District does not discriminate in any 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. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator Martha Martin; HR Specialist, Beth Stanford; Section 504, Mary Fordham. OR contact by phone, 360-468-2202, OR mail to 86 School Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261.