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Emerson High School 2018-2019

Session 5 Newsletter

From the Principal

Emerson High School

10903 NE 53rd Street

Kirkland, WA 98033

Phone:

425-936-2300

Fax:

425-576-0567

Attendance Line:

425-936-2306

Website:

www.lwsd.org/EmHs

DAILY SCHEDULE

2018-2019

Wednesday Schedule

8:00-8:55 1st Period

9:00-9:50 2nd Period

9:55-10:40 3rd Period

10:45-11:35 4th Period

11:35-12:05 LUNCH

12:10-1:00 5th Period

1:05-1:55 6th Period

2:00-2:50 7th Period

8:00-8:45 1st Period

8:50-9:35 2nd Period

9:40-10:25 4th Period

10:30-11:15 5th Period

11:15-11:40 LUNCH

11:45-12:30 6th Period

12:35-1:20 7th Period

LEARNING CENTER

Day Learning Center

8:00-9:55 AM Mon-Fri

Evening Learning Center

5:00-8:00 PM Tues & Thurs

Special points of interest:

• No School, LEAP Day, Fri.,

3/8

• Summatives for Session 6

Due Wed., 4/3

• Summative Workshop,

Thurs. and Fri.., 4/4 & 4/5

• No School, Spring Break,

Mon. 4/8-Fri., 4/12

2019 Prom, Fri., May 17

SESSION 6

Starts: March 4

Ends: April 5

AAUW STEM SCHOLARS

American Association of University

Women) AAUW promotes equity in

education for women and girls

through scholarships and grants. National AAUW gives over $3

million to women in scholarships and fellowships annually. In

addition, branches within our state give thousands more in local

college scholarships. One of their goals is to encourage girls

and women to pursue careers in science, mathematics, and

technology.

Staff is currently nominating junior girls in the STEM areas who

will be given recognition by the local AAUW branch and award-

ed Certificates of Excellence and a small gift at a reception in

March at the Resource Center.

Check the next newsletter for the nominated young ladies.

Daylight Saving Time

Set your clocks AHEAD one hour

on Sunday, March 10

I trust you all survived Snow-maggedon relatively intact. As I’m sure you heard from your children, there was some gen-eral anxiety about summative preparation given the snow days - rest assured that teachers have adjusted summative plans given the missed instruction. Once we’re safely out of the snow-season, we’ll know more about plans for making up for missed classes.

Now that we’re nearly a month in to 2nd

semester and springtime in around the corner, it is a good time to check-in with your child(ren) about academic progress and future plans. As we move into Session 6 and the last 3 ½ months of the year, it is critical that students continue to think and talk about their academic futures – whether that be post-high school plans for our soon-to-be graduates or Running Start and WANIC options for next year’s juniors and sen-iors, keep talking and asking questions. As always, do not hesitate to contact me or other school staff if you have questions.

Take Care.

-Nell

Page 2 School News

STUDENT CLASS FEES

Don’t forget that if your student is taking Art, Photography, or Foods classes there are

fees which are due each semester!

ART 1 or 2, 3D ART, ART IND STUDY $25.00

PHOTO 1 & 2, PHOTO IND STUDY $35.00

FOODS 1 or 2 $10.00

Please make checks payable to Emerson High School. You are also able to pay

fees with a credit card online through Parent Access for a small fee.

2019 PROM

More Information Coming Soon—

Save the Date!!!!

When: Friday, May 17, 2019

Where: Kirkland Marina/City Dock Lake Washington

Boat: Argosy—Lady Mary

PHOTOS by Evelyn: 5:30 PM Location TBD

BOARDING: Starts at 6:30 PM

Set Sail at 7:00 PM • Return to dock 10:00 PM

NO TICKETS

WILL BE SOLD

AT THE DOOR

Tickets must be

paid for by no

later than

2:30 PM

MAY 3, 2019

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING

NON-EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL GUESTS:

Emerson High School students wanting to bring a guest to the EMHS Prom, must have a Guest

Form completed before the event. Forms can be picked up from the main office or found on

the school website. The guest form is due back by no later than May 1,

2019.

Students bringing a guest to the Prom must abide by the following regulations:

• Submit the completed form no later than May 1st.

• All guests must be under 21 years of age.

• EMHS students are responsible for the behavior and demeanor of their guests.

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ATTENDANCE

Children who enjoy school and who are engaged in school want to go to school every day. When kids attend every day they learn skills and make friends. This helps them be suc-cessful both academically and socially. Here’s How You Can Help:

• Regularly ask your child about school.

• What do you like best about your class? What would you like to change about

your class? Why?

• Tell me about what you do before school, at lunch, or after school.

• What things are you learning in school?

• Tell me about upcoming family events at the school that we should plan to at-

tend.

• When the answers from your child indicates there are problems contact some-

one at the school (teacher, counselor, principal) and ask for help addressing the

problem.

2018-19 YEARBOOKS

Emerson High School yearbooks can only be purchased in the EMHS main

office (cash or check written to EMHS).

No purchasing directly on the TreeRing Website.

Softbound $20.00 Hardbound $25.00

EARLY GRADUATE

We’ve got another early graduate from EMHS! Please congratu-

late Guadalupe Oxte Contreras.

We would like to say a big congratulations to Guadalupe Oxte Contreras who graduated at the end of Semester 1. Lupe also completed the first semester of the WANIC Health Sciences Nursing Assistant Program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology this fall. She plans to continue working towards her CNA at Skagit Valley College this Spring. Lupe plans to begin classes in the Medical Assistant Program in fall 2019.

We are very proud of Lupe and wish her the best as she contin-ues to pursue her dreams and goals.

From our Associate Principal

Catherine Fredenburg

Page 4 District News

MEASLES

As you may be aware, on January 25, Governor Inslee declared a public health state of emergency after reports of 31 confirmed cases of measles were identified in the state. Most of the confirmed cases are in Clark County and there is one confirmed case in King County. We currently do not have any cases of measles in Lake Washington School District as of January 28. This unusual occurrence of measles may generate some concern or questions. To help keep you informed, district processes and state law for vaccinations is outlined below:

In order to attend school, Washington State Law requires kindergarten students to receive 5 re-quired immunizations:

• Hepatitis B

• DTap/Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

• Polio

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

• Varicella (Chickenpox) Lake Washington School District works with the Washington State Department of Health to com-ply with state laws on required vaccinations. In order for students to attend school, all parents are required to complete and return a certificate of immunization OR a certificate of exemption. This is filed within each student’s school record. If either certificate has not been completed and on file, students may not attend school. Details about Certificates of Immunization: This form requires the healthcare provider to verify the completion of the 5 required vaccines. The parent is required to sign this form and return it to school. Details about Certificates of Exemption: A parent or guardian may exempt their child from some or all vaccination listed above. Exemption types include “religious,” “personal/philosophical,” and “medical.” Exemption Certificates are required to be signed by the health care provider and the parent and the form must be returned to school. A person who has been exempted from a vac-cination is considered at risk for the disease or diseases for which the vaccination offers protec-tion. Exempted children/students may be excluded from school or child care settings and activities during an outbreak of the disease that they have not been fully vaccinated against. Find district information regarding vaccinations here: https://www.lwsd.org/programs-and-services/health-services/immunizations Following state law and Lake Washington School District processes, vaccination reports are docu-mented weekly by the health room secretary and the school nurse. Students must get vaccination doses at correct timeframes to be in compliance with requirements. Students who do not comply and who do not have required documentation are withheld from school attendance.

We currently do not have any cases of measles in Lake Washington School District. We are urg-ing families to monitor their children for signs of measles. If you believe your child may have mea-sles, please call their health care provider — do not go in. If you must take your child to the Emer-gency Room, please call ahead to let them know you are coming and that you suspect measles. If your child has not been fully immunized with the MMR vaccine, please talk with your health care provider about getting the immunization. You can also contact your school nurse for more infor-mation and resources.

Continued on next page . . .

Measles is the deadliest of all childhood rash/

fever illnesses. The best protection

against measles is to get

vaccinated. Make sure to

protect yourself and your

children with the mea-

sles, mumps, and rubella

(MMR) vaccine.

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MEASLES CONTINUED

Measles is extremely contagious, and can be serious, especially for young children. If your child has measles, please keep them home.

• Measles virus travels through the air. You can get measles if you go near someone who has the virus because the virus stays for up to two hours in the air of a room where a person with measles has been.

• You can catch measles from an infected person as early as four days before they have a rash and for up to four days after the rash appears.

• Almost everyone who has not had the vaccine will get measles if they are exposed to the measles virus.

• Foreign travel or exposure to foreign travelers increases the risk for measles.

• Measles is the deadliest of all childhood rash/fever illnesses. The best protection against measles is to get vaccinated. Please see this website for more infor-mation: https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/Immunization/DiseasesandVaccines/MMRMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaccine

Measles Symptoms

Measles starts with:

• fever

• diarrhea

• coughing

• runny nose

• red and watery eyes

• tiredness

After a few days, a rash begins, which usually starts on the face and can spread over the entire

body. Measles usually lasts 7 to 10 days.

In some people, especially people who are have chronic medical problems, are pregnant, or are

malnourished, measles also leads to serious problems such as pneumonia, brain damage, blind-

ness, deafness, and death.

Please call your medical provider or building nurse if you have

questions regarding measles.

Page 6 Senior News

SCHOLARSHIPS

SENIOR FEES & FINES

End of Session 4/Semester 1 is January 25th.The Office Manager will be sending out

a mailing to all graduating seniors’ parents letting them know if their senior student

currently has outstanding fees or fines with any of the schools at the LWSD.

Also included with the letter will be important information about graduation including

when grads need to arrive on June 14 for rehearsal, senior pictures, tickets, caps and

gowns, diplomas, and the senior breakfast happening graduation morning at 9:30 AM

before rehearsal at 8:30 AM.

For your student to walk

in the graduation ceremo-

ny on June 14 and to

receive their diploma, all

LWSD fees/fins and

books and/or other mate-

rials checked out to them

need to be paid for and/or

returned. Please contact

Mary Osness, the

bookkeeper, if you have

any questions or would like

a payment plan.

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE

There are many online scholarship databases that provide a good starting point when

looking for scholarships. Some databases you may want to look at are:

WashBoard- This database is for students in Washington State. They provide infor-

mation and applications scholarships for schools in Washington, as well as out of

state schools. http://www.thewashboard.org

Scholarships.com - This is a national database on which you can create a profile

and be matched to potential scholarships. https://www.scholarships.com/

Tuition Funding Sources - This database includes information on financial aid

programs and career assessment tools. It can filter results that match your desired

education and career goals. You can register at http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/

registration/.

FAFSA INFORMATION

For parents/guardians of Seniors- I am also attaching information about the Financial Aid Resources for your seniors planning to attend College, University, or a Technical Program after graduation. The FAFSA application opened in October 2017. If you and your student have not already done so, this should be completed ASAP due to funding availability and college and university financial aid deadlines. Scholarship opportunities, college and ca-reer information and other resources will be included in newsletters throughout the year and/or sent to you through email.

EDMUND F. MAXWELL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

The Maxwell Foundation is offering financial aid of up to $5,000 per year for freshmen

starting a four-year private college program during the 2019-2020 academic year. The

scholarships are designed to provide assistance to those who have shown ability, aptitude

and promise of useful citizenship and also have a financial need.

Application must be submitted to the Foundation online by April 30, 2019 and the Finan-

cial Aid Worksheet must be received by the Foundation from the financial aid office of the

applicant’s college by May 15, 2019.

For online scholarship guideline and online application forms see: www.maxwell.org.

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Emerson Campus Gymnasium

Friday, June 14, 2019

7:00 PM

Grads must arrive at 6:00 pm

Group Pictures at 6:30 pm

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Date: Graduation MORNING

Friday, June 14, 2019

Where: Emerson High School Com-

mons

Time: Rehearsal at 8:30 AM

Breakfast at 9:30 AM

GRADUATION REHEARSAL &

SENIOR BREAKFAST

All graduates planning on walking in the ceremony must be at Emerson High School in

the Commons before the Senior Breakfast for graduation rehearsal.

Graduating seniors and their parents are invited

to join the Emerson staff for breakfast starting at 9:00 AM

in the Commons after rehearsal.

To make an online payment, just log in to Parent Access and find the "Online Payments" icon. When you click on this icon, you can select your student (s) and pay associated fees or fines connected to your student (s). There are help and contact sections that can answer any questions you might have. Please note: Payments to a student's lunch account are still accessed sepa-

rately through the "Lunch Account Balances and Payment" icon in Parent Ac-

S AV E T I M E Pay Fees & Fines Online

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2019 Senior Graduation Deadlines

Below are deadlines for graduating seniors who are planning on

walking in the 2019 graduation ceremony on Friday, June 14:

Tests Required to Pass for Graduation:

• Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) English/Language Arts (ELA)

Test

• Math Year 1 (Algebra) or Math Year 2 (Geometry) End of Course

(EOC), or Smarter Balanced Assessment Math (SBA) Test

Test Required to Take/Not Required to Pass:

• Biology End of Course (EOC) Test

May 10 - Photos to Evelyn for senior multimedia presentation (senior pho-

tos, baby photos, photos at any age, etc.). Email Evelyn at evidal-

[email protected].

June 7 - LWSD fees/fines need to be paid and district books returned if

finished using them.

June 10 - All district books and/or other materials returned.

June 10 - All school work, all graduation requirements, and all credit

needs to be completed.

Below are deadlines for all other seniors graduating in 2019 but not

planning on walking in the graduation ceremony:

Tests Required to Pass for Graduation:

• Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) English/Language Arts (ELA)

Test

• Algebra or Geometry End of Course (EOC), or Smarter Balanced As-

sessment Math (SBA) Test

Test Required to Take/Not Required to Pass:

• Biology End of Course (EOC) Test

June 13 - All LWSD fees/fines need to be paid.

June 17 - All school work, all graduation requirements, and all credit

needs to be completed. All district books and/or other materials re-

turned.

For more complete information on graduation requirements please visit the Washington State Board of

Education at: http://www.sbe.wa.gov/graduation.php#.WC3p8eSQyM9

Please communicate

late arrivals and

absences on the

EMHS

Attendance Line at:

425-936-2306

The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,

national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably

discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or

identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a

trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and

activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth

groups .The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the

nondiscrimination policies:

Nell Ballard-Jones Principal

[email protected]

Sally Jenkins Registrar/Secretary [email protected]

Justin Ochsner Math/CTE/ASB Student Store

[email protected]

Tracy Bumgarner CTE/Child Lab

[email protected]

Dan Kaufman CTE

[email protected]

Mary Osness Office Manager/Bookkeeper

[email protected]

Annette Fechenbach School Nurse

[email protected]

Timothy Lee Security

[email protected]

Courtney Rayburn Infant Daycare Specialist IA

[email protected]

Andrea Frankenfeld English/Morning LC

[email protected]

Kelly Marth Psychologist

[email protected]

Wendy Simmons School Counselor

[email protected]

Michelle Fraley Math/Morning LC & Night School

[email protected]

Andrew Nisargand Library IA/Webmaster [email protected]

Lorrie Thomas Infant Daycare Supervisor IA

[email protected]

Catherine Fredenburg Associate Principal

[email protected]

Holly Miller Social Studies/Night School

[email protected]

Evelyn Vidal-Armour Art/Photography/ASB Leadership

[email protected]

Will Gardner IEP/504 Provider

[email protected]

Stephanie Monaghan English /Social Studies/Psychology

[email protected]

Daniel Weiss Science/CTE

[email protected]

Staff Emails

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