LISD School Newsletter
It's hard to admit that this is Coach Berg's last year. He will be missed terribly but that means we have an opportunity to welcome another amazing PE Teacher to our school. Please share the news that we are looking for a full time PE teacher to join us in the Fall. Full job description on the LISD Human Resources page.
Ongoing staff needs include Special Services Coordinator, Paraeducators, and many substitute opportunities including maintenance, school bus drivers, and certificated teachers.
Please see our website for more information and details about how to apply.
Middle school students are learning flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, and euphonium. For most of them, this is their first time learning to play an instrument and read music, and it’s exciting seeing them build their skills. Despite this being their first year of band, they are already successfully playing rhythms usually introduced to students in their second or third year of playing.
The Lopez Garden Club and the School LIFE Garden team are joining together again this year to host the annual Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale. This fundraiser is one of the biggest events for both organizations and helps support education of students in the classroom as well as guest speakers and other garden-related programming.
This year's plant sale will be the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend, May 11th from 10 am to 1 pm. We are looking for all types of plants- annuals, perennials, houseplants, succulents, flowers & veggies.
If you can help, please contact Sara Jones at sjones@lopezislandschool.org.
What clubs/athletics/extracurriculars have you been involved in? I’ve played basketball for two years; volleyball, soccer, and golf for three years. I’ve also been a part of Spanish Club and ASB for two years, and I’m currently part of the Japan Connections program. We are doing a research project and will be doing most of that when we are in Japan in April.
What is one positive memory from your time here that you’ll carry with you forever? I have many memories but the most memorable is from last year when I won first and third place in post season golf, and when our girls’ golf team won districts and tri-districts. The thing that made it heart warming and emotional is that it was Mr. Tetu’s last season with us.
What is the best piece of advice you have received from a teacher? Mr. Tetu reminded me of an important piece of advice at state championship when I really needed it since I was struggling to forget a bad shot and move on to the next. He said, “Golf isn’t a game of perfect.” Throughout the ’season, he never let me forget that and that’s the best piece of advice I’ll never forget. Golf and life are the same….It can’t be perfect. You’re bound to mess up.
Finish this sentence: “I cannot live without…….” I can’t live without love and hot cheetos. My friends think my blood is full of red dye #40.
What is the most creative excuse you have ever used to get out of school work? I’m not very creative. I just don’t show up.
What is one piece of advice you have for incoming high school students? You don’t need to be friends with everyone. There is no need to waste your energy of those who only want to bring you down.
What is the most meaningful assignment ever given to you by a teacher? In Ms. S’s English 10 class, we had to experience something with those who live without. I chose to live without speaking English for a week. It was very difficult to communicate with those around but in the end I realized how fortunate I am to be bilingual.
What’s the most important quality in a friendship? Why? Honesty, because it creates a foundation of trust between friends. I’m a very honest person. Sometimes I feel like people don’t like me because of that, but deep down I know that my friends accept my honesty as me being genuine.
In 10 years, I will be… Playing in golf tournaments and traveling the world.
Who/what do you find inspiring? My mom is my biggest inspiration. She is the hardest working and funniest person I know, and she’s my number one supporter in everything.
What song summarizes your feelings about graduating from high school? My Future by Billie Eyelish. I really enjoyed my time in high school but I’m ready to say goodbye and go on to the next chapter of my life.
What are your plans after high school? I plan to attend a four year university and study health and human sciences.
Is there anything else you want people to know about you? I’m not as shy as I seem ;-)
Lopez Island School District
Brady Smith, Superintendent
Martha Martin, 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 Brady Smith, 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.