Lakes High School

Monthly Messages and School Events Principal Mauer-Smith's webpage Mrs. Kären Mauer-Smith, Principal, is now posting monthly messages and school events at her webpage at: www.teacherweb.com

Advanced Placement sign-up Lakes High School will be hosting Advanced Placement (AP) tests, a universally accepted test for college course credit, starting on May 2. The cost of each AP subject area test is $43.50. Sign up at the Student Accounts office by paying a minimum non-refundable $13 per AP subject area test by March 25. The remaining balance of $30.50 per test is due in full no later than April 29. For further questions about testing fees and signing up, please visit the Student Accounts office.

Free SAT Prep Workshops Lakes’ grades 11 and 12 students may register for free SAT prep workshops: (1) SAT Vocab/Reading Comprehension, (2) SAT Grammar/Writing, and (3) SAT Math. Different workshops may be selected starting from the beginning of November to May. All workshops require pre-registration which is a “first come, first served” sign-up in the Guidance Office. For more information, please visit or call the Guidance Office at: (253) 583-5587.

Calendar changes for students and school staff Due to school closures for inclement weather in November, Friday, March 18 and Friday, June 24 will be regular school days. The last day of school, tentatively scheduled for Monday, June 27, will be a half day of school. The last day of school is subject to change depending on additional weather-related closures or unforeseen emergencies.

Plan now for unpredictable winter weather Families are encouraged to plan for child care and emergency transportation in case of bad weather, hazardous road conditions or other emergencies that might close schools or alter school hours or bus schedules and routes. School closures and schedule changes will be communicated to families through the district’s automated phone calling system. Please be sure that your contact information is up to date with your child(ren)’s school(s). Information will also be posted on the district website and broadcast by local radio and TV stations. Listen and watch for news about Clover Park School District not Lakewood School District, which is a small district located north of Everett. If announcements about Clover Park School District are not broadcast, schools are open and operating on a regular schedule. Please do not call schools or radio stations about school closures. Announcements will appear as: • School closures: All schools will be closed for one day only. All meetings, field trips, after school activities and out-of-district transportation will also be canceled that day. • Schools open, limited bus transportation: Bus service is limited due to road restrictions or weather conditions. • Schools open, delayed start time: School will begin one or two hours late. Students will be dismissed at the regular time unless otherwise announced.

Washington Scholarship website www.theWashBoard.org is a free website that provides information on scholarships. To get started: (1) Go to www.theWashBoard.org, (2) Complete the student profile, (3) Explore scholarships that match their profile, and (4) Apply and submit their application by the due date.

Do your part stay flu free It’s flu season and both the seasonal and H1N1 or “swine flu” are still spreading. Here are some easy tips for you and your family to stay flu free: • Get vaccinated against the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu. Vaccination clinic locations and pharmacies offering the vaccinations are listed on the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s Web site, www.tpchd.org. • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Wash them for as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice. Remind children of the importance of good hand washing. • Use alcohol-based hand gel if soap and water are not available. Remember to rub the hand gel into your hands until they are dry. • Stay at least six feet away from sick people. • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze (or cough into your elbow). • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way. • Keep surfaces that are touched often clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant. Follow the directions on the disinfectant label. For more information about the flu, contact the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department at 253-798-6500.

Lakes' six trait writing rubric Six trait writing rubric download The six trait writing rubric is an analytical scoring guide used for assessing writing. It evaluates students' written work based on six key qualities that define strong writing: ideas and content, organization, conventions, word choice, sentence fluency, and voice. To ensure instructional alignment and consistency, the certificated staff of Lakes High School is using the six trait writing rubric to evaluate student writing.

MAPs data interpretation guides MAPs interpretation guides download Please click on the link to download the MAPs interpretation guides

SAT, ACT, and AP Testing Fee Waivers Students who qualify for free & reduced lunch are also eligible for free or reduced test costs. For further information, please see Guidance Office staff.

Homeless Assistance Resources Resources for homeless assistance can be found at: www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us/Admin/HomelessAssistance.aspx

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