On behalf of the Lockwood staff, we are excited to welcome our students, families, and community partners for the 2023-2024 school year! I hope you had a safe and enjoyable summer break. Personally, I was able to get away for some short excursions to Lake Chelan and Palm Springs. My days were spent relaxing by the pool or playing on the lake. Last week our teachers and staff were busy attending trainings and preparing their classrooms for the start of the school year.

My first couple months at Lockwood have been filled with getting to know the staff, students, and community members. It is important for me to create a culture of trust, open communication, and a shared commitment for the success of staff and students. Meeting our students and community at Supply Drop Off and Community Serve Day was a highlight for me.

This newsletter has important information to ensure a smooth start of the school year. Please reach out if you have any questions or needs. My email is sramirez@nsd.org and my phone number is 425-408-5805.

Bell Times

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Schedule

9:10 am Students arrive on campus (Morning recess, breakfast, or class lines)

9:30 am School Begins

4:00 pm Dismissal

Wednesday Schedule (except for first and last Wednesday of school year)

9:10 am Students arrive on campus (Morning recess, breakfast, or class lines)

9:30 am School Begins

2:30 pm Dismissal

• Enter Lookwood parking lot from the north (right turn only into the car loop), and all cars must turn right to exit.

• Pull forward as space allows to unload.

• Students enter/exit vehicles from curb side only.

• Students stay within the crosswalk and never cross between cars.

• No cell phones while driving in school zones for safety of students.

• Enter Lockwood parking lot from the north via Lockwood Rd (right turn only into the car loop), and exit right turn only.

• Students with older siblings (3-5) will also be picked up at Lockwood.

• Have a completed Parent Pick-up Template filled out in their car window to help school staff match students to their cars.

• Kenmore Middle School (via Carter Road).

• Students escorted to KMS by Lockwood Staff.

• Students supervised by Lockwood Staff at KMS.

• Have a completed Parent Pick-up Template filled out in their car window to help school staff match students to their cars.
  

• Parents will continue to drop off and pick up their students at one of the 2 designated locations. (Parents will remain off campus to lessen the congestion unless volunteering or meeting with a staff member).

• The first option is to wait on the sidewalk (house side) of Lockwood Rd at the upper crosswalk.

• The second option is to wait on the sidewalk (school side) of Lockwood Rd next to the bus loop.

• Be sure your students know which option they are using, as we have different line-up areas for dismissal.

September 12, 2023- 1st grade 6:00 pm, 3rd grade 7:00 pm

September 19, 2023- 2nd grade 6:00 pm, 4th grade 7:00 pm

September 26, 2023- Kinder 6:00 pm, 5th grade 7:00 pm

4th - LW - Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)

6th - LW - First Day of School (1st-5th Grades) - Full Day

6th - 8th - LW - WAKIDS Conferences (Kindergartners)

11th - LW - First Day of Kindergarten (Group A)

11th - PACE - PACE Board Meeting (7-9pm) via ZOOM

12th - LW - First Day of Kindergarten (Group B)

12th - LW - Curriculum Night - 1st (6pm); 3rd (7pm)

13th - LW - First Day of Kindergarten (both Group A & B)

15th-17th - Rosh Hashanah

18th - PTA - PTA General Meeting (7-9pm) via ZOOM

19th - LW - Curriculum Night - 2nd (6pm); 4th (7pm)

20th - PACE - Charleston Wrap fundraiser start through October 4th

21st - PTA - Third Thursday At MOD! (Dine-out Night)

22nd - LW - Spirit Day (theme: Leopard Spirit)

22nd - PACE - PACE Family Camping outing

22nd - PTA - Ice Cream Social, 5-7pm

24th - 25th - Yom Kippur

26th - LW - Individual Picture Day (9:15-4pm)

26th - LW - Curriculum Night - K (6pm); 5th (7pm)

28th - LW - Vision & Hearing Health Screening

All volunteers in Northshore are required to complete an online volunteer application to volunteer during the school year. It is also important to note that all volunteers who have completed a background check in the past will be expected to renew their volunteer application annually. If you completed a Level 2 background check in the past, you will only need to complete a Level 1 check to renew your volunteer status.

Our playground volunteers help make Lockwood a safe and fun place to be by helping kids in small ways like tying shoes, to bigger ways like giving gentle reminders of school policy, reporting incidents to playground staff and building social skills. This is a great way to get to know our school and Lockwood students of all ages!

If interested, use the link below after you have read through Northshore School District Volunteer Orientation and completed your volunteer background check (see Become a Volunteer above).

Any change to your student’s routine must be validated by a note from parent/guardian. If a note is not possible, please call the office 425.408.5800 by 3:30 pm on M/T/Th/F, and 1:30 pm on Wednesdays to ensure your student’s teacher is able to make any needed arrangements. Emailing staff is not always reliable due to absences or substitutes.