LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL December 2014/January 2015 NEWSLETTER

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1 LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL December 2014/January 2015 NEWSLETTER 6101 Ramsey Road Coeur d Alene ID Phone (208) FAX (208) Attendance Office Phone (208) Counseling Office Phone (208) Skyward Family Access: skyward.cdaschools.org PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE. Each fall the EXCEL Board provides thousands of dollars to teachers in the Coeur d Alene School District for extra educational programs and equipment not provided in the regular district budget. On behalf of Lake City High School, its students and staff, we would like to thank the EXCEL Board for the work they do for our students. Once again LCHS and our teachers were honored and recognized as we enjoyed the Excel Big Event on Saturday, November 15 th. This year the following LCHS staff members were awarded EXCEL grants: Daniel Bell: What Goes Around Comes Around! Exploration in Rotational Motion, Look Out Below! Motion in Two Dimensions, Using Cars Instead of Trains: Playing with Constant Velocity, and Scales Are Mass ively Exciting. Cynthia Chapman: Uniquely You Conceptual Self Portraits Marissa Owen: Don t Be Bitter if you Can t Taste Bitter! What your genes can tell you about your palate. Sandra Seaton: Shakespeare Live!, Again our thanks to the EXCEL Board and its members, both present and past, for the remarkable contribution made to the Coeur d Alene school district. Using Skyward Family Access is an excellent way to review your student s academic progress, attendance and other important information. If you do not have login information, please contact the main office. Our thanks also to the parents who attended our parent conference night held November 25th. Between phone conferencing and actual in person conferences here at the school, we held over 1400 conferences. Again, we extend our thanks to all the parents who took the time to come in person or to communicate on the phone with our staff. For parents who were not able to attend this conference night but have questions regarding your son or daughter s progress at our school, please feel free to contact our Counseling Office at or the main office at to arrange for conferences. I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to Russ Blank and Mallory Cook for their heroic efforts with our annual food drive! Even during these trying financial times Russ and Mallory led the way guiding our staff and students in donating food for the Community Action Partnership. We know that our community depends on these donations and we appreciate Mr. Blank s and Ms. Cook s dedication to the program. He goes above and beyond the call of duty! During this holiday season it is our hope that everyone would look for opportunities to serve others and to enrich the lives of the people around us. I hope your Thanksgiving vacation was enjoyable and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year!

2 SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULES Counseling Center Be sure to stay up to date on important dates, scholarship deadlines and upcoming events by visiting the Counseling Center website! Check out the Class Newsletters from your Counselors! Updated/ Official 2nd semester schedules will be available for student pick up on Monday, January 26th in the Commons/Cafeteria beginning at 8:00am. All students MUST pick up this official schedule to be admitted into their 2nd semester classes on Monday, 1/26/15. Students will be attending all 8 classes on the 26th (which is a late start day as well!) and will be required to show their official schedule to their teachers in all classes. TRANSCRIPTS Senior transcripts are scheduled for completion Monday, February 9 th. Make sure all incomplete work has been completed by February 6 th so transcripts reflect correct grades and class ranking for the semester! WITHDRAWING STUDENTS & EARLY GRADUATES Any student who will not be attending Lake City High School 2nd semester and/or seniors who have met graduation requirements by January 20, 2015 must go through a formal withdrawal procedure with the Registrar, Mrs. Leddy on Tuesday, January 20 th. Please notify the Registrar PRIOR to January 9 th if you are withdrawing or will be an Early Graduate so all applicable paperwork can completed. REPORT CARDS The last day of 1 st semester is Thursday, January 22nd. Report cards are scheduled for posting on Family Access on Wednesday, February 4 th. Students who receive a semester grade of "I" (incomplete) for a class have until Thursday, February 6 th to complete all make up work. Incompletes remaining after this date will automatically be changed to a grade of "F" on student s transcript. If you need a transcript to be sent to a college/university or another entity and have not turned in a Transcript Release form and paid the required $3.00, please see the Counseling Secretary, Mrs. Ballard as soon as possible. Remember, this is a very busy time of the year for all schools! SENIORS... Be aware of your deadlines and plan ahead so there is sufficient time to prepare and send your transcripts to meet these deadlines. ALSO... Make sure all fines are cleared! If you owe fines, a transcript WILL NOT be sent to any school or college. TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER SCHOOL? All students who will be withdrawing from Lake City High School at the semester are reminded that they need to see the Registrar Mrs. Leddy. The withdrawing student should bring a note from their parent to the Registrar by January 10 th stating when the last date of attendance will be and where the new school is located. The Lake City High School Office will be closed during the Winter Break from Dec. 22 rd through Jan. 4 th

3 FIGHT FOR THE FISH CHRISTMAS MUSICAL CONCERTS The Orchestra Concert will be held on Thursday, December 11 th, 2014 at 7 pm The Band Concert will be held on Wednesday, December 10 th, 2014 at 7 pm The Choral Concert will be held on Thursday, December 18 th, 2014 at 7 pm All are Admission by donation Emergency Closure Information Please contact our District Hot Line Number for emergency school closure information. * * This number will be updated by 6:00 a.m. if there is to be a school closure. This information is also broadcast on local radio and television stations: KVNI Radio AM 1080 KREM TV Channel 2 KXLY TV Channel 4 KHQ6 TV Fight for the Fish Spirit Week is January 12 th 16 th. The varsity girls basketball game begins at 5:30 pm on Friday, January 16 th, with the varsity boys game following at 7:30 pm at Lake City High School. The ticket price is $5.00 for everyone. No ASB cards, district passes, booster passes or IHSAA passes will be honored. The gate will be split 50/50 after expenses for the tickets, judges and plaques are accounted for. Tickets will be on sale January 14 h 16 th during lunch periods only. Seniors on Monday, January 12 th Juniors on Tuesday, January 13 th Sophomores on Wednesday, January 14 th Freshman on Thursday, January 15 th General Public on Friday, January 16th Ticket sales will be open to the community on Friday, January 16 th. High School students are allowed to purchase one (1) ticket per student. Fight for the Fish Spirit Week is as follows: Monday - Jan 12th Sports Day Tuesday - Jan 13th Tacky Tourist Day Wednesday - Jan 14th Alphabet Day Take the first letter of your name and dress up as something that starts with that letter. Thursday Jan 15 Good vs Evil Seniors - Evil Freshmen-Juniors Good Friday - Jan 16 Spirit Day Show your T-Wolf Pride with your Navy, Teal and Silver!

4 * * * * STUDENT APPOINTMENTS * * * * If your son/daughter has an appointment during the school day, it will expedite the student checkout if they bring their excuse note to the Attendance Office first thing in the morning. They will get their pass at that time. When they need to leave, they will then present the pass to their teacher and they can be on their way. Calling in to excuse your son/daughter for an appointment is not necessarily the fastest process. Thank you for your help! Memories are made to be remembered so order your yearbook and keep your high school memories forever. Price: $60.00 The last day to order your yearbook is December 12th. DO NOT rely on getting an extra yearbook on the pickup dates provided because No Extra Yearbooks are being ordered! WARNING DO NOT leave your purses, backpacks, or any items unattended in hallways or classrooms! You run the risk of having items stolen. Please check the lost & found in the Main office. Unclaimed items are donated to the local charity. Lake City High School Semi Formal Snow Ball Saturday, December 13 th, pm Student Council News Follow us Social Media Lake City Hashtag #LCHSUnited Facebook Lake City High School What s Happenin Or by LCHSStudentCouncil@cdasc hools.org A Big Thanks to Boosters for donating $1,000 to help keep the Fight for the Fish Spirit Packs at an affordable price for all students! Ticket Sales and Prices: $7 with ASB Or $10 without ASB Sales: During both lunches $10 at the door

5 December Students of the Month Rotary Mary Olvera Kiwanis Adelle Kincel VARSITY BASKETBALL DEN THEME NIGHTS GAME THEME Friday 12/12 Friday 1/9 Winter Wonder Wolves (Christmas) Get Your Ne On (Neon) Mrs. Asher s Art Classes are in need of Working Crock Pots. If you have one that you would be able to donate please drop it off at room W-1. Tuesday 1/13 Friday 1/16 Tuesday 2/3 Tuesday 2/17 Black Plague Fight for the Fish Stop Light (Red, Yellow, Green) Duck Den (Camo) The Fashion and Textile class would welcome any yarn you may have. Please put Attn: Nichole Thiel and leave it at the front office. If you would like a donation letter please include your name and address with your donation. Thank you for your help with our much needed classroom supplies!

6 AP Environmental Science Students are getting excited for their annual Snow Science and Water Resources field trip! This February our class will embark to the cold, snowy mountains of Lookout Pass to investigate how the region s winter snow pack affects freshwater resource availability and uses here in North Idaho. By digging snow pits and measuring snow-water equivalency, students will use their own field data to help them determine how the snowpack of the Northwest Rockies has changed over the last 65 years and make predictions for how our community may need to adapt to these changes in the future. Lockers, Lockers, Lockers!! The office cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen items that are left at the front office because a student does not have a locker. For a one-time fee of $10, you will receive a locker to store all your valuables. You will get a new locker the next school year, at registration, and will not be charged for it. Each year, we have a handful of students in need of appropriate winter coats, pants, boots, gloves and hats to make it through our day of science in the snow. Our class would greatly appreciate donations of new or gently used snow gear to help make sure each and every student in class is ready for a safe and fun day of science in the field: -snow coats and jackets -snow pants -snow gloves or mittens -snow boots -warm winter hats Thank you! Jamie Esler AP Environmental Science jesler@cdaschools.org It is time for the Annual Holiday Poinsettia sale!! The LCHS Softball and Golf programs are selling festive poinsettias just in time for the holidays! They will be delivered on: Saturday, December 13 th to LCHS for pick up. They are 1 for $15 or 2 for $25. Please make checks payable to: LCHS Softball/or Golf All orders need to be in by Friday, December 5 th. Thank you and Happy Holidays!

7 The LCHS Elves (staff and students) have been busy collecting names of those who attend our school and need a little extra help during the holidays. It is a LCHS tradition to adopt students as well as their families to make the holidays feel brighter and promote the feeling that comes with giving to others. As you know the need is particularly greater during these cold winter months. Please consider sending a donation (big or small) to school with your student. Every dollar goes directly to a LCHS student/family in need. Mrs. Vining is in charge and will gladly accept all donations before and after school, or you may drop them by in the office during regular school hours beginning Monday, November 24 th through December 19 th. Merry Christmas Everyone!! Have a T-Wolf in your life? Looking for a fun Christmas present? Logo d String back packs with a front zip pocket for $10.00 call Karen in Athletics or nthiel@cdaschools.org December s Inspirational Thought Remind yourself that it s okay not to be perfect!

8 Troupe de Wolfe News The Lake City Drama Department had a successful beginning for the school year. We produced the hilarious production, Epic Proportions by Larry Coen and David Craig. In November, we prepared forty students to compete at district drama at Lakeland High School; nineteen will travel to state the first weekend in December. State Drama takes place in Meridian this year at Rocky Mountain High School. The Rocky Mountain Drama team also happens to be coached by Lake City alum Erin (Haight) Davidson. The following list includes the qualifiers and their events. In Ensemble Serious acting: Ashley Holmes and Grace Warnick in Watermelon Boats and Evan Schwaab and Brandon Miller in Between Two Friends. In Ensemble Humorous acting: Sydney Bell and Piper Glover in Lost. In Original Serious acting: Mariah Alexander and Christian Emerson in Through Thick and Thin. In Original Humorous acting: Emily Dupree, Sean Behary and Christian Emerson in Just In Case. In Musical theatre acting: Mariah Alexander and Heather Portue in Guys and Dolls and Noah Garrett and Trenton Klinkefus in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In Pantomime, Heather Portue will perform her original work The Glass Slipper. In Solo Acting Serious: Calli Butler performs My Mother s Touch and Lindsay Montgomery will perform Medea. In Solo Humorous: Briitney Ellenbecker is performing Dental Mania, Trenton Klinkefus is performing Those Late Night WW II Movies and Apollo Rose is performing an excerpt from Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon. Four qualified in Solo Audition acting: Piper Glover with Blind Dog and Blue Streak ; Sydney Bell with Mother s Touch and Just a Slice ; Oskar Owens with Freak Show and Memphis ; and Grace Warnick with Nunsense and Inside a Seashell. Sydney Bell also qualified in Costume Design for her work on Upstairs and Downstaris. AUDITIONS! Two auditions are coming: Auditions for Dancing at Lughnasa! Day One Tuesday December 16 th Meet at Room B-11 and turn in your Resumes and Headshots and sign up for an audition spot. We will begin at 3:00 and you may leave after you have finished your audition. These will be closed auditions (one person at a time, no spectators except the directors). The call back list for students being seriously considered for rolls will be posted by 8:00 am the following morning and probably on Facebook overnight. Day Two Wednesday, December 17 th Call Back Auditions Students who make the call back list should report to the Blue Room (B-11) by 2:50 to sign in. Students will be grouped in scenes with two or more characters and have until 3:10 to read, practice and interpret the scenes. These auditions will be open, with other call back students as audience. Please plan to stay for the entire audition time, possibly as late as 6 pm. Break a leg! See me, Mr. Bell or any experienced actors/actresses with questions. --Mrs. Seaton

9 Tips for Preparing Your Auditions (especially for Day ONE) Choosing a scene: Choose the scene that best shows your ability to develop a character in addition to one you might like to play. Not every role is included in the audition scene cutting, so you should focus on what characters are most similar to one you would like to play. Think realistically about how your age and physical characteristics add to a character. Remember to think about the context of the scene, the relationship between the characters in the scene and the style/personality of each group in the play. Each person and group (older vs. younger) have very different characteristics and behaviors. The director is looking to see how you are able to adapt and create DIFFERENT characters. Practice the scenes out loud, not just in your head! Movement in acting is often just as important as speaking the lines clearly and with feeling. Consider what physical attributes, body language, posture and use of stage space help the scene and character come to life. Packets are outside the drama room pick them up and give your-self time to prepare. BLUE ROOM IMPROV last show for 2014! Friday, December 12 th at 7 pm, admission is only $4 and $3 with a Lake City ASB. This is our Christmas show! So naturally we need to see what would happen if the Blue Room Improv team was hired to be Santa s helpers in his workshop. Sounds like all kinds of fun and all kinds of trouble.

10 HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING Need a Quiet Place to Do Homework? How about a place to print off your assignments? Access to a computer? Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the library 2:45-3:45

11 December 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Jingle Bell Book Drive Contest This week 9:15-10:50 1B 2:30 Girls Rule Game Design Jingle Bell Book Contest 2:30 TSA Meeting 2:45 Winter Sports Team Pictures 2A Fire 1:05pm 2:15 MDT 2:30 Game Creators 2:30 BPA 2:30 GSA 2:35 Key Club 2:40 AP Environ. Science 3B Financial Aid 2:30 Drama Club 2:30 French Club 2:30 SSA 3:00 Bowling Club 3:00 Trap & Skeet 4A 2:30 Art Club 3:15 Rock Climbing Club 4:00 Wrestling 5B Senior Class Ice Cream Sales 11am-1pm 6 SAT Testing ASVAB Testing at CHS 8:30 3:00 BB Practice 7 8A 2:30 Girl s Rule Game Design 2:30 TSA Meeting 4:00 Girls BB v. Moscow 9B 2:15 MDT 2:30 Game Creators 2:30 BPA 2:30 GSA 2:35 Key Club 2:40 AP Environ. Science 10A 2:30 Drama Club 2:30 French Club 2:30 SSA 2:45 Softball 3:00 Bowling Club 3:00 Trap & Skeet Band Concert 7pm 11B College Visit from U of I 2:30 Art Club 3:15 Rock Climbing Club 4:00 Wrestling Orchestra Concert 7pm 12A Senior Class Ice Cream Sales 11am-1pm Last Day to Purchase Yearbooks!! 4:00 GirlsJV/V BBall Den Night Winter Wonder Wolves 13 8:00 am ACT LCHS The Snow Ball - 7pm 7:00 Improv Show 14 15B 16A 2:30 Game Creators 2:30 BPA 2:30 GSA 2:35 Key Club 2:40 AP Environ. Science 5:30 PAC Meeting 3:00 Auditions for Dancing at Lughnasa 17B 2:30 Drama Club 2:30 SSA 2:30 French Club 2:45 Softball 3:00 Bowling Club 3:00 Trap & Skeet 2:50 Call Back Auditions 18A 2:30 Art Club 3:15 Rock Climbing Club 4:00 Wrestling Choral Concert 7pm 19B Senior Class Ice Cream Sales 11am-1pm No School Winter Break 23 No School Winter Break 24 No School Winter Break 25 No School Winter Break 26 No School Winter Break

12 January 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat LCHS BB Invite 30 LCHS BB Invite 31 LCHS BB Invite 1 No School Winter Break 2 No School Winter Break A 2:30 Girls Rule Game Design 2:30 TSA Meeting 11 Fight For the Fish Week 12B FFTF - Sports Day 7:30 Mentor Training 2:30 Girls Rule Game Design 2:30 TSA Meeting 3:00 Mid Play Rehearsals No School Holiday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 6 B 2:15 MDT 2:30 Game Creators 2:30 BPA 2:30 GSA 2:35 Key Club 2:40 AP Environmental Science 3:00 Mid Play Auditions 6:00 Wrestling 13A 2:15 MDT 2:30 Game Creators 2:30 BPA 2:30 GSA 2:35 Key Club 2:40 AP Environmental Science 3:00 Mid Play Auditions 6:00 Wrestling Tacky Tourist Day 20A 2:15 MDT 2:30 Game Creators 2:30 BPA 2:30 GSA 2:35 Key Club 2:40 AP Environmental Science 3:00 Mid Play Auditions 6:00 Wrestling 7A Fire Drill 9:20am 2:30 Drama Club 2:30 French Club 2:30 SSA 3:00 FFTF Decorations 3:00 Mid Play Auditions 3:00 Bowling Club 14B 6:45 Booster Club Meeting 2:30 Drama Club 2:30 French Club 2:30 SSA 3:00 FFTF Decorations 3:00 Bowling Club Alphabet Day First letter of your First Name. Fred- Fish 21B Final Exams 9:15 Student Forum 2:30 Drama Club 2:30 French Club 2:30 SSA 3:00 Mid Play Rehearsals 3:00 Bowling Club 3:00 Trap & Skeet 8B 2:30 Art Club 2:30 FFTF Rules 3:00 Mid Play Rehearsals 3:15 Rock Climbing Club 4:00 GBB v Post Falls 15 A 2:30 Art Club 2:30 FFTF Rules 3:00 Mid Play Rehearsals 3:15 Rock Climbing Club 4:00 GBB v Post Falls Good Vs. Evil 9 th -11 th Good 12 th - Evil 22 A Final Exams End of Semester 2:30 Art Club 2:30 FFTF Rules 3:00 Mid Play Rehearsals 3:15 Rock Climbing Club 4:00 GBB v Post Falls 9A Den Theme Night Get Your Ne On (Neon) 16B 5:30 Fight for the Fish Spirit Day Navy, Teal, and Silver 23 No School Staff Workday

13 25 26 A 27 B 2:15 MDT 2:30 Game Creators 2:30 BPA 2:30 GSA 2:35 Key Club 2:40 AP Environmental Science 3:00 Mid Play Auditions 6:00 Wrestling 28 A Schedule Changes 2:30 6pm ~ Counseling Ofc 29 B F/JV BBB v. Moscow 30A 2:30 Anime & Manga Club 3:00 Mid Play Rehearsals 31

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