LHS PRINCIPAL MESSAGE

This is it! Our final parent message for the 2025-2026 school year. I cannot believe how quickly it went.

The Class of 2026 Graduation is on Friday, June 12th, at 7 pm in the LHS Stadium. You will need a ticket to attend. Please be sure to get here early for parking and seats. We are looking forward to celebrating our Seniors on this very special night!

Our last day of school is Tuesday, June 16th. Our students will attend each class for 30 minutes, then participate in field day activities, and be released at 11:15 am. The building will be locked after students leave so our staff can participate in the end of year celebrations.

I wanted to let you all know that our counselor, Heidi Klippert, is retiring this year. She will be missed tremendously. I am excited to announce that we have hired our new counselor, Marco Quezada. He will be joining us at the beginning of the school year and will support our students with last names that begin with L-Z.

We hope you all have a wonderful summer break and that everyone is able to rest and recharge!

See you on September 2, 2026, for our first day of the 2026-2027 school year.

**Stay tuned for important information regarding the first day of school schedule**

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.

June 12th - Graduation- assembly schedule- see below

June 16th - Last school day - Dismissed at 11:15am - schedule below

June 23rd - Last day the office is open

August 17th - LHS office re-opens

August 31st - Cougar Day - More information to follow

If you have purchased a yearbook for your child, have them pick it up from the ASB office during lunch! It’s not too late to get a yearbook, they are $70 and can be purchased with cash or check in person or a credit card through Skyways Family Access. Yearbook sales will close on Tuesday, June 16th at 11:15am.

1st period 7:35 am - 8:10 am

2nd period 8:15 am – 8:50 am

3rd period 8:55 am – 9:30 am

Assembly 9:35 am – 10:20 am

4th period and lunches

1st lunch 10:25 am-10:55 am 4th period 10:25 am-11:00 am

4th period 11:00 am-11:35 am 2nd lunch 11:05 am-11:35 am

5th period 11:40 am-12:10 am

6th period 12:15 am-12:45 pm

1st period 7:35 am – 7:50 am

2nd period 7:55 am – 8:10 am

3rd period 8:15 am – 8:30 am

4th period 8:35 am – 8:50 am

5th period 8:55 am – 9:10 am

6th period 9:15 am – 9:30 am

Field Day 9:35 am – 11:15 am

Get the most up to date information on schedules and results at www.LHSCougarAthletics.com

Career and College Specialist: Melanie Irish

mirish@lwsd.wednet.edu

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

LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR TIMELINE - CLASS OF 2026

GRADUATION UPDATE

June 2026

June 12 Dress Rehearsal, Awards Assembly, & Elementary/Middle School walk-thru

7:30AM to noon-ish – Rehearsal is MANDATORY to walk at graduation. Students must be in cap & gown. Please arrive by 7:30AM!

June 12 7PM LHS Graduation at Dick Cardinal Stadium

Graduates need to arrive at the LHS gym by 6PM to line up for the ceremony; stadium gates open at 6pm for guests.

Graduation Ceremony Details

Date: June 12, 2026

Time: 7pm

Location: Lakewood High School Dick Cardinal Stadium (rain or shine)

For guests: Stadium Gates will open at 6pm. They will close at 6:55pm.

For graduates: Seniors report to gym with cap & gown in hand. Personal items including purses, bags, etc, cannot be brought into the gym. Caps will be checked for appropriateness. Only graduates will be allowed in this area. Once in the gym, students must remain in the gym.

Parking First come, first served. Parking lots will be open at all Lakewood School District schools – LMS, LES, ECE, & CCE. You must park in a designated parking lot! Parking is prohibited on 172ND and 11TH. Cars could be towed.

You must have a ticket to enter the stadium. Seniors will be given EIGHT tickets on senior check out day, 4 gold and 4 maroon.

Seating is not assigned - first come, first served. There will be pre-arranged reserved accessible seating. Children 3 & under who will be seated on a lap do not need a ticket to enter. We ask that you do not leave empty seats between families in the stadium as all seats will be filled. Please remain in your seats until seniors have completed their recessional. You may then meet your graduate on the field. There will be no access to the building following the ceremony.

Again, seniors will each be given eight tickets, four maroon & four gold. If lightning is forecasted the graduation ceremony will be moved into the gym and we will only be able to accommodate four tickets per senior. Those with the GOLD ticket will have access to the gym if we must move indoors.

There will be a photographer at graduation taking pictures. More information on how to access those pictures will be sent out after graduation. There will be no video or livestream.

Finally, the following items WILL NOT be allowed in the stadium: balloons, umbrellas, vaping, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, outside food or drink, pets, signs, noise makers, confetti, silly string, air horns, backpacks/oversized bags, bottles, cans, glass, coolers, laser pointers, fireworks, weapons, & inflatables. Additionally, all Lakewood School District property policies and procedures will apply.

June 17 10am-noon Diploma Pick Up – student must pick up their diploma unless written notice has been given to the students counselor for a parent/guardian to pick up.

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.

Community members are invited to attend a free Narcan distribution event on Friday, June 12th at 1pm located at Linc NW (1424 172nd St NE, Marysville, WA 98271). This event is a coordinated effort between the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians and the United Lakewood Coalition, aimed at increasing access to life-saving resources in Snohomish County.

Narcan (naloxone) is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses and is safe, easy to administer, and effective in restoring breathing during an overdose emergency. With opioid-related overdoses continuing to impact families and communities across the region, expanding access to Narcan is a critical step in preventing unnecessary deaths and giving individuals a second chance at recovery.

This event reflects a shared commitment to community health, harm reduction, and saving lives, and an opportunity to learn how to recognize and respond to an overdose.

We are excited to welcome our incoming kindergarten families this summer with our Pathway to Kindergarten series. Families are welcome to drop in at any time during each event. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Pathway to Kindergarten Events:

June 4, 2026
“Meet the Principal” webinar for incoming kindergarten families (hear from our elementary principals)
5:30 p.m.
https://lwsd306.zoom.us/j/97205579452

June 18, 2026
9:00–11:00 a.m.
Hop On the Bus to Kindergarten – Come explore a school bus and receive a free book!
Location: Lakewood Elementary bus loop and playground

July 9, 2026
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Swing, Slide, Play Outside! – Join us at the playground and color your own kindergarten crown.
Location: Lakewood Elementary playground

Still need to register? See our website to get the process started and learn what documents you will need.

Join Lakewood School District and the Lakewood/Smokey Point Public Library this summer in reading The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Choose online or in-person discussion groups, where we will discuss the implications of smart phones in the lives of today’s youth.

Copies of the book can be placed on hold and picked up at the Lakewood/Smokey Point Library or the Lakewood Lockers. Lakewood/Smokey Point Library also has a limited number of books for immediate checkout if you call or visit in-person.

Interested in your own copy? Lakewood/Smokey Point Library will be giving away a limited number of books to families at each school. Sign up by June 11 to get your name in our drawing to receive a free book.

Lakewood School District will host discussion groups on the following days:

• July 30 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.: in-person discussion groups at Lakewood/Smokey Point Public Library
• Aug. 10 from 12-1 p.m.: remote breakout groups via Zoom (Visit www.lwsd.wednet.edu for the Zoom link closer to the event)
• Additionally, on Aug. 10 from 5-6 p.m., Lakewood/Smokey Point Library will host a panel discussion on the topic of online safety at the Lakewood High School Performing Arts Center.

Join us in the Lakewood High School cafeteria this summer for FREE meals for all kids 18 and younger from June 29–July 30 through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program.

· Breakfast: Monday–Thursday | 8:00–9:15 a.m.

· Lunch: Monday–Thursday | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Kids can fuel up, connect with friends, and stay energized all summer long!

Sun Bucks is returning for summer 2026. The Washington SUN Bucks Summer EBT program will provide families with $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy food over the summer.

• Most eligible students are automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks. Look for your approval letter and new SUN Bucks card in the mail in early summer.
• Need to update your address? Contact the SUN Bucks Call Center at 833-543-3230 or TTY 800-833-6384.

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.