• Elementary Laptop Computer Form - If you have not yet done so, please complete and return the Elementary Laptop Assignment Agreement to your student's teacher. 
  
  
• Report Cards Available Online - Student Report Cards for the first semester are now available.  You can find directions to learn how to access your student’s report card at: Family Access Directions for Elementary Report Card Jan 2022.pdf
  
  
• Einstein Parking Lot and Neighborhood Safety Request:

Please help to keep Einstein students safe! Staff, parents, and neighbors have commented on unsafe driving behavior observed in our parking lot and on neighboring streets.

Some safety requests:

• • Please watch for students and stop for pedestrians.
  • Please follow the requests of Einstein staff as they direct traffic.
  • Please obey the speed limit and all traffic laws.

We know that pick-up is an especially busy time at Einstein. Please remember that your patience helps to keep all of our students safe!

• Fall Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) Scores Available Through Skyward/Family Access

Students in 4^th-9^th and 11^th grades recently took the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in English language arts and math. The primary purpose of these tests was a brief check-in on how students are doing compared to some of the state standards.  

To access the test scores:

1. Login to Family Access. 
2. Select “Test Scores” on the left menu.
3. Select “Show Scores” for the assessment. 

Skyward Family Access support is available on the LWSD website. Regular spring state testing will resume in March-June 2022. 

• District Equity Team

Do you have ideas you would like to share about increasing equitable practices and improving student experiences and outcomes in the district? Are you willing to engage in conversations about race, gender, sexual orientation, different abilities, etc.? Are you willing both to speak up and to listen? Do you represent the diversity of our district including diverse racial backgrounds, language expertise, Special Education and ELL services, diverse socio-economic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, etc.?

We are seeking additional members for the Lake Washington School District Equity Team. We encourage all staff, family members, and community members to indicate their interest by filling out this form, particularly those who may not have had the opportunity to be represented previously.

Questions? Feel free to contact Keriann Levinson in the Equity and Family Engagement department at klevinson@lwsd.org

• Upcoming LWSD Levies. Remember to vote: Ballots due by Tuesday, February 8.

Residents in Lake Washington School District should have received a ballot that contains three measures to continue funding for our students, staff and schools. If approved, these funding measures help us ensure excellence for all our students by continuing funding for staff, programs, technology and safe and healthy school buildings. 

• • Proposition 1: Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy to continue funding for school staff, programs, early learning and student opportunities like arts, music and athletics.
  • Proposition 2: Replacement of Expiring School Technology and Capital Projects levy to continue funding for student computers, school technology and to help ensure our school buildings are safe and maintained.
  • Proposition 3: Building Excellence Construction levy funds facility construction projects to accommodate our rapid enrollment growth and continue to provide learning environments that promote excellence for students.

You can learn more about Propositions 1-3 here https://www.lwsd.org/education-levies.

• Kindergarten Registration begins February 24