LHS PRINCIPAL MESSAGE

Welcome Back!!! We are so excited to start the 2026-2027 School Year in about 2 weeks!

As we prepare for the new school year, remember, regular attendance is essential to your student’s academic success, personal growth, and connection to our school community. Every Day Counts, so please help your student arrive on time, attend all classes, and avoid unnecessary absences. Together, we can ensure every student begins the year ready to learn, thrive, and succeed.

A few things you will need to know:

• August 31st, Cougar Day, 9 am – 12 pm

• 9th Grade Parent Information Meeting, 5 pm – 6 pm, in the PAC

• Fall Sports Parent Meeting, 6 pm – 6:30 pm, in the PAC

• September 2nd, First Day of School

• 9th Grade Orientation and new students, 7:35 am – 9:35 am

• All other students may arrive at 7:35 am and will participate in some meaningful advisory activities

• School begins for all students at 9:35 am

• Homecoming week will be September 14th through 18th.

More details to come on these events in the near future.

We hope you get a chance to enjoy the last few weeks of summer and are truly looking forward to seeing everyone at the beginning of September.

Sincerely,

Jeanette Grisham

Lakewood High School Principal

LHS Mission Statement: We, at Lakewood High School, are dedicated to educating students to become respectful, responsible, and literate citizens with the skills to contribute to a global community.

August 17th LHS office re-opens 7am-3:30pm

August 24th Fall Sports Kick-Off 8:30-10:30 LHS Gym

August 31st

• Cougar Day 9am-12pm
• 9th grade parent night 5pm
• Athletic parent meeting 6pm

September 2nd

• First day of school - 9th grade orientation 7:30am-9:30am.
• First day of school - 9th-12th grade class begins at 9:30am.

September 14th-18th - Homecoming Week

September 18th - Homecoming football game

September 19th - Homecoming Dance

This year Cougar day will look a little different than it has in the past. 9th-12th graders are welcome to come and get their picture taken and receive their ASB card (if paid) or student ID card. Fees can be paid if you wish to pay with check or cash in person, and you are welcome to take a self-guided tour of the school. Schedules will be available in skyward for students to access.

9th grade parents and students are invited to attend 9th grade parent information night August 31st from 5pm-6pm in the LHS Performing Arts Center. Principal Grisham and school counselors will be there to share information about LHS and answer questions you may have.

All athletes and parents are welcome to attend Athletic parent meeting at 6pm on August 31st in the LHS Performing Arts Center. There will be sport specific meetings with coaches following this meeting at 6:30pm.

We will begin our first day of school with 9th grade orientation from 7:35am-9:30am. 9th graders will participate in team building activities, tour the school, and connect with mentor students.

10th-12th students who arrive at 7:35 am will participate in some meaningful advisory activities.

Classes will begin at 9:35am for all students.

Bus routes will be available in family access in late August. All students riding the bus will arrive to LHS before 7:30am. For more transportation information please follow this link : https://www.lwsd.wednet.edu/departments/transportation-department

All fall sport schedules are posted on the LHS Cougar Athletics website. Follow your favorite teams there to stay up to date on changes and happenings. www.lhscougarathletics.com

Football begins on Wednesday, August 19th and all other fall sports begin on Monday, August 24th.

Students must be cleared through FinalForms to be eligible to participate in practices/tryouts. www.lakewood-wa.finalforms.com Please contact Mrs. Hendry or Mrs. Jones with any questions.

All fall sports athletes and coaches will meet in the LHS Gym on Monday, August 24th from 8:30 – 10:30am to kick off the new season.

Career and College Specialist: Melanie Irish

mirish@lwsd.wednet.edu

https://lhs.lwsd.wednet.edu/departments/career-center

Guest passes will be available at Cougar Day and are due no later than September 14th at 3pm.

Tickets will go on sale September 15th and sales will end on September 17th at 3pm.

Help us prepare for your student's return to Lakewood High School this fall! The Annual Student Information Review (formerly known as Returning Student Registration) is now open in Family Access. Completing this review helps ensure we have your most up-to-date information before the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Parents/guardians designated as primary guardians are asked to log in to Family Access and complete the Student Information Review for each student enrolled in the district. To prevent duplicate or conflicting updates, only primary guardians are required to update student information in Family Access.

Address Changes: To update your student's address, please click on the "Student/Family Address Change" tile in Qmlativ.

Please take a few minutes to review your contact information and make any necessary changes. Keeping your information current is essential so the district can communicate important school and emergency updates.

If your student will not be returning to Lakewood High School, please contact Kassie Maras at kmaras@lwsd.wednet.edu to complete the withdrawal process.

Questions? For assistance with student information review, registration, or Family Access login information, please contact LHS at 360.652.4505

Online Academy is a powerful resource that can be offered in a full-time setting or in a hybrid schedule (mix of in-person classes and online classes). Each student is provided with a coach who works closely with the student and their family to customize the learning experience and provide essential resources for student success. Our online coaches are certified teachers with many years of experience in education.

Enrollment is open for the first semester of school year 2026-27. See your counselor if you are interested or have questions.

We wanted to let you know that Lakewood Transportation routes will be changing for your middle school and/or high school student this year.

To support students as they travel to and from school:

• Walking routes have been reviewed to take advantage of the new sidewalk infrastructure and improved pedestrian access.
• Crossing guards are currently being trained and will be stationed at key crossing locations, including the railroad crossing. Please wait to cross until instructed to do so by the crossing guard.
• Approximate crossing guard times: 7:05–7:35 a.m. and 2:05–2:35 p.m.
• The City of Marysville, in collaboration with Lakewood School District, painted designated walking paths along 16th Dr. NE to help middle school students safely access the sidewalk in front of Lakewood Elementary School.

Website: https://lhs.lwsd.wednet.edu/
Location: 17023 11th Avenue Northeast, Arlington, WA, 98223 USA
Phone: 360-652-4505

Lakewood School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Lakewood School District, 17110 16th Drive NE, Marysville, WA 98271, Attention: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Timothy Haines, 360-652-4500, thaines@lwsd.wednet.edu or Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Lissan Wipfli, 360-652-4500, lwipfli@lwsd.wednet.edu. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint are at www.lwsd.wednet.edu.