LISD School Newsletter
From Dr. Martin....
Greetings LISD Families!
Welcome back to school! If you are a returning family, it's so good to see you again and I'm excited to catch up with your children and teens. If you are a new family, I'm so delighted you're with us now, and I can't wait to get to know you and your child(ren) this year. I am the principal of both the elementary and secondary schools, so I have two offices and run back and forth across campus all day. If you pop in, I might just be on the other side of campus, but both Ronda and Karrie, our wonderful office coordinators, generally know where to find me and can schedule a meeting if you need to speak with me.
We are rolling out some exciting new mastery based learning and assessment practices this year. The big goals are continuity and consistency. Elementary teachers will be sending out welcome letters with information about their class, and each letter will include our district-wide Portrait of a Graduate shared outcomes and how they will be incorporated into the curriculum and instruction for that classroom. They are also creating something new called "Badge Books" to help students track the standards they are working on and mastering. Secondary teachers have created common grading practices, as well as common syllabus and Canvas page templates. Like the elementary welcome letters, the syllabus for each course will provide information about our Portrait of a Graduate shared outcomes and how students will have opportunities to practice and get feedback on those in each course. Syllabi will also provide information about grading practices and course specific information about what students will be learning and doing, and what they will need for the course.
Secondary students will also be experiencing some new cell phone expectations and consequences this year. We will review those with students during the first two days of school. Parents will get two Parent Square messages on Wednesday about grading practices and cell phone expectations, with a request to provide an electronic signature that you have read and understand the information.
Our staff has been working hard to welcome students back to school and get ready for an awesome year. There is a buzz of positive energy, and I have a feeling this is going to be a great school year.
All my best,
Martha Martin, K-12 Principal
Upcoming Key Dates
TODAY: All sports meeting in the MPR today at 5:30. This meeting is mandatory for any student and family who will play any sport this year.
- August 25: Mandatory Athletics Meeting for families
- August 28: First day of Kindergarten
- Sept 1: Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
- Sept 11: School picture day
- Sept 11: Volleyball, 4:30 pm
- Sept 12: Boys Soccer, 3:30 pm
- Sept 16: Elementary Open House, 5 - 6 pm
- Sept 18: Girls Soccer, 4:00 pm
- Sept 22: NO SCHOOL
Lobos Cheer Sign Ups are OPEN!
Newsletter Schedule This Year
This newsletter will be sent out every other Monday throughout the school year. So you will only get it 2x a month. When there is no school on a Monday, it will be sent out on a Tuesday.
Free Meals and Other Benefits
We ask that EVERY family fill out the school lunch forms every year - even if you don't think your family qualifies for free or reduced lunch. The information is very helpful in getting other funding as well - including scholarships for students. All information is strictly confidential. You can download the forms here.
Important Sports Information
- All secondary students intending to play any sport will need to have a sports physical on file. This includes middle schoolers. (Previously middle school students did not need a sports physical but that rule has changed this year).
- All sports and ASB fees MUST be paid at the start of the season. If a student has unpaid fees they will not be able to participate in games. Fees must be paid by the end of the first week of practice. Families can log into their Qmlativ account to view and pay their fees.
- If your family qualifies for Free & Reduced meals, your sports and ASB fees are waived. In order to get your fees waived you MUST submit these forms. No exceptions.
- All athletics forms, available through ParentSquare, must be submitted before a student is eligible to practice.
The School Website Got a Facelift!
Contribute For Your Student's School Supplies
LIPTSA is still collecting $$ for school supply purchases. If you have not submitted payment for school supplies for your student(s) please do this ASAP. Pay for your share of school supplies at the links below. Purchase one "share" per student.
Elementary school supplies are delivered directly to the students classroom. Secondary students are welcome to help themselves to school supplies as needed throughout the entire school year. We keep a stock of notebooks, folders, paper, pens, and pencils in the secondary office.
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 Sarah Rucker; Section 504, Mary Fordham. OR contact by phone, 360-468-2202, OR mail to 86 School Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261.