LINCOLN HILL H.S. & LINCOLN ACADEMY

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. We want to thank our teachers for their dedication to the success of every student. Please take a moment this week to thank your teachers for all their hard work!

This Wednesday, May 10th is School Nurse Day. We want to thank our nurses, Heather Schutza and Lindsay Smith, for all their support to our students! You are very appreciated by our students and staff!

On Friday, June 9th, seniors have the opportunity to participate in what has become a huge tradition for seniors, Roots to Wings. After the SHS graduation practice, seniors (SHS and LHHS) will have the opportunity to get on a bus to visit the elementary school they attended (if you did not attend elementary school here, don’t worry you can go with friends to the one they attended). During that time you will walk the halls in your cap an gown and celebrate with the students and staff at the school. Please complete the form that was emailed to you if you would like to participate.

Please check the Senior Newsletter frequently as information will continue to be added up to graduation.

DUE ASAP: Staff Speaker for You at Graduation

• You need to ask a staff member to speak for you by Spring Break.

• Please CLICK HERE to fill out the form once you have confirmed with the teacher/staff member that they will speak for you.

DUE ASAP: Senior Slide for Graduation Presentation

If you have not done so already, please email Kjersti Sundberg (ksundberg@stanwood.wednet.edu):

• Your baby picture and current picture
• Your Six Word Essay (ex: It was fun, glad it's done)

Summer school will be offered at SHS this August. If students failed a course, they are eligible for summer school. The program will be free this summer.

Please click on the document below for more information and application.

All students scheduled to take the Smarter Balanced state assessment this spring are invited to attend additional math support with Mr. Baugh after school to support students in their preparation for the math assessment. Passing the Smarter Balanced assessment is one of the graduation pathway options. Students who may not be enrolled in algebra or geometry this year will benefit from refreshing the math standards. Students currently enrolled in algebra or geometry will also benefit from this extra support. All LHHS students are welcome to attend.

Afterschool Math Support Schedule (2:15 - 3:45 PM)

• Wednesday, May 10th
• Thursday, May 11th
• Wednesday, May 17th
• Thursday, May 18th

Monday: Regular Schedule

Tuesday: Regular Schedule

Wednesday: Late Start

Thursday: Regular Schedule

Friday: Advisory Schedule

Below, you will find the dates for all testing and which grades will be testing. All Lincoln Academy students and 10th grade Lincoln Hill High School students will be taking the English Language Arts and math assessments and all 8th and 11th grade students will be taking the science assessment.

Juniors and Seniors

Any junior and senior that still needs to take the ELA or math assessment will also test on the listed dates below. The letter that was mailed home will inform students which assessments they still need to take for their graduation pathway. Students may have already met their graduation pathway in a different way and can contact our school counselor, Christy Thompson, if they have any questions.

Smarter Balanced Assessment Testing Dates

Testing will begin at 7:40 AM on the testing dates below. We ask that student appointments are scheduled around the testing days below if at all possible.

• Monday, May 22nd: MATH (Grades 7, 8, 10, and 11th/12th grade makeups)
• Tuesday, May 23rd: MATH (Grades 7, 8, 10, and 11th/12th grade makeups)
• Thursday, May 25th: SCIENCE (Grades 8, 11)
• Friday, May 26th: SCIENCE (Grades 8, 11)
• Tuesday, May 30th: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (Grades 7, 8, 10, and 11th/12th grade makeups)
• Thursday, June 1st: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (Grades 7, 8, 10, and 11th/12th grade makeups)

NOTE: Headphones are needed for some English Language Arts testing. Students may bring their own headphones or they can use ones from our school. If students want to bring their own, they must bring wired headphones since wireless headphones are not allowed.

Testing Day Schedule

SBA Testing: 7:40 – 10:25

Lunch: 10:25 – 11:00

1st or 4th Period: 11:05 – 12:04

2nd or 5th Period: 12:09 – 1:07

3rd or 6th Period: 1:12 – 2:10

Students Not Testing:

Juniors and seniors not needing to take the SBA will have a late arrival on testing days (10:25 AM - 2:10 PM). School starts at 7:40 AM for all other students. On days when 7th grade students are not testing and for all 9th grade students, there will be activities planned.

Below is the information that was mailed home on Friday.

It is important that students come to school with their Chromebooks fully charged everyday. Please make sure your Chromebook is plugged in every evening so it will not need to be charged during the school day. We ask that students keep their chargers at home so they do not risk losing them.

Seniors and Families:

We would like to invite you to join us as we celebrate the Class of 2023 at our first annual Signing Day Celebration. Signing Day is an opportunity to celebrate students committing to pursue their education past high school. Whether a student wants to earn a two-year degree, a four-year degree, a certificate or industry-recognized credential, transfer to a new institution, complete an apprenticeship, or enlist in the military, we want to celebrate them! We will hold a ceremony at 6:00 PM on May 15th at Stanwood High School where students will be recognized for their post-high school path and sign a commitment to this path. To sign up to participate, students should complete this form by May 1st. Please only submit one form per student.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Ross Short

Director of Career & Technical Education

Stanwood-Camano School District

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.

About 14% of U.S. high-school students and 3.3% of middle schoolers currently vape as of 2021, and the FDA and U.S. Surgeon General have declared it an epidemic. Research shows that vaping is dangerous, highly addictive, and harmful to a child’s health and brain development.

Frighteningly, vaping devices can also be manipulated and refilled with dangerous illicit substances, many of which can be harmful or deadly if used by an unsuspecting child. We are aware of the use of vaping devices in our community that have been laced with illegal drugs.

It is critical for families to talk with their children about the dangers of vaping and substance use. Our school administrators actively, in cooperation with our School Resource Officer, investigate and issue appropriate discipline and education on the dangers of vaping devices.

Ensuring the safety of students and staff requires an ongoing strong commitment to cooperation with our Stanwood-Camano families. As always, health and safety are our top priorities.

Find facts, information, and tips on how to talk with your teen about vaping at the American Lung Association website.

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

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.

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 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.

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

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

Please CLICK HERE for last Friday's Family Message.

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.