Thank you, teachers!
The Lake Washington School District community is celebrating our teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10) and National Teacher Day (May 7). LWSD teachers work to create learning environments that support the district’s mission, "Each student will graduate prepared to lead a rewarding and responsible life as a contributing member of our community and greater society." We appreciate all the incredible work our teachers do for our students.
Follow along on our Facebook page as we honor and recognize our wonderful teachers.
Work with us
We're hiring! Consider a career in LWSD
LWSD is always seeking great talent for positions throughout our district. In addition to other positions available throughout the district, we are looking for applicants for the following positions:
- Instructional Assistants (IAs)
- Paraeducators
- Custodians
- Substitutes
These positions are also available in a substitute role. Check out the LWSD website for job descriptions and postings.
Learning Focused
LWSD celebrates Earth Week 2024
Many schools celebrated Earth Week in April with educational activities. This year’s theme was "Planet vs. Plastics." Students at Franklin Elementary learned the importance of taking care of our planet. One way was to plant trees in this fun, hands-on project at their school.Visit the LWSD Facebook page to see how LWSD celebrated this important day.
Arts in Education Month
May is Arts in Education Month in Washington state. LWSD recognizes that the arts can transform our schools into havens of creativity and exploration - places where students want to learn, teachers want to teach and all learning community members are more engaged and motivated. Thank you to all the LWSD staff who help bring the arts to our students.
View the LWSD proclamation, signed by the Board, for Arts in Education Month.
School Nutrition Employee Week (and School Lunch hero Day)
School Nutrition Employee Week, including School Lunch Hero Day (May 3), ran from April 29 to May 3. As stated in the LWSD Board of Directors’ proclamation, the staff members who prepare and serve school meals help nurture our children through daily interaction and support. Thank you to all our school nutrition employees!
View the LWSD proclamation, signed by the Board, for School Nutrition Employee Week.
School Nurse Day
LWSD commemorated School Nurse Day on May 8, a national recognition of our school nurses and their role in helping keep our students safe and healthy. As you can read in the School Nurse Day proclamation, school nurses are professional nurses who advance all students' well-being, academic success and life-long achievements by serving on the frontlines and providing a critical safety net for our nation’s most fragile children.
View the LWSD proclamation, signed by the Board, for School Nurse Day.
Reminder: Current 10th grade students - apply now! Student Representatives to the School Board
The Lake Washington School District Board of Directors is looking to add student representatives to the Board. Specifically, the Board is looking for two current 10th grade students:
- A current 10th grade student fromEmerson High School, Emerson K-12, Futures, International Community School, Juanita High School or Lake Washington High School to serve a two-year term.
- A current 10th grade student fromEastlake High School, Redmond High School or
Tesla STEM High Schoolto serve a two-year term.
Student board representatives must be in good academic standing and willing and able to commit to attend all regular school board meetings (approximately every other Monday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.).
View thefull job description and application process here. View thewebpage for more details.
Lake Washington School Foundation
Skills to Build a Life Worth Living | May 15 Parent Chat webinar
Discover Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): practical skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal skills that are down to earth and enhance everyday life for you and your child.Register now.
Community service for kids
Write letters to celebrate our veterans!Check out this and other upcoming service opportunities for kidsdesigned to help them make new friends and connect with their community.
Kids Coming Together is a program of theLake Washington Schools Foundation.
Reminder: Applications being accepted for LWSF Board of Trustees
The Lake Washington Schools Foundationis looking to add new trustees to their governing board. LWSF is very interested in building their board with thoughtful, diverse candidates who have enthusiasm for the work they do, connections to local businesses and corporations, and the ability to help them expand their reach.
If you have a passion for serving and impacting students and families across the district, LWSF encourages you to apply online at www.lwsf.org/trustee-application. Please reach out to LWSFBoardRecruitment@lwsf.org with any questions.
Building Excellence
2022 Building Excellence project updates
Additions at Redmond High School and Eastlake High School
In a previous edition of "Connections," we shared that the LWSD Board of Directors has approved the redirecting of levy funds to build additions and modify core spaces at both Eastlake High School and Redmond High School. The capital projects team is in the middle of procurement of a general contractor/construction manager (GCCM) for the high school capacity - eastside projects to keep these projects moving forward.
Kirkland Middle School addition
Capital projects staff visited the manufacturer's warehouse, Blazer Industries, a few weeks ago to see the addition structure in pieces, or "modules" at this off-site location. They will now disassemble the modular buildings, wrap them, transport and assemble them on the Kirkland Middle School site in June. This eight-classroom addition is scheduled to open in Fall 2024.
Student & Staff Success
Making healthy choices - Several LWSD students excel in future health professionals competition
Lake Washington School District students are ready to make a big splash in the health sciences industry. Twenty-three individuals or teams finished in first place and many more placed in the top three at the 2024 HOSA Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference in Spokane, Washington, March 14-16.
Students compete in more than 50 different categories. They attend workshops when they are not competing throughout the event. The conference focuses on providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development in health sciences.
The national conference will be held in Houston, Texas June 26-29. Those who place in the top three in each category at the state event are eligible to compete at nationals.
Read more about this on the LWSD website.
