The first day of school
for the 2023-2024 school year
Tuesday September 5, 2023
Day 1 Schedule
Week 1 Schedule
WELCOME! Below you will find an alphabetical list of everything you need to know to get this year started!
- Student Handbook
- ASB/ID Cards
- Athletics
- Busses
- Class Schedules
- Counseling
- Health Concerns
- Immunizations
- Laptops
- Medications at School
- Off-Campus Passes
- Parking on Campus
- Student Expectations
- Yearbooks
Student Handbook
Click here to view Student Handbook
Guide to Student Success 2023-24
ASB/ID Cards
ASB & ID cards:
Student ID cards are issued at no charge. Pictures for ASB/ID Cards and Yearbook will be taken Tuesday September 5th
ALL students are required to carry their current JHS ID card with them during the school day and at all school events.
ASB cards cost $60. ALL students participating in school activities are required to purchase an ASB card. ASB cards also admit students to all home games for free and for a reduced price at away games, dances and student activities. Information on Financial Assistance can be found here -
How to Waive Extra-Curricular Fees - Lake Washington School District (lwsd.org)
Athletics
Athletics: In addition to registering online, students will need a current Sports Physical and a Medical History form on file. These forms can be found online and/or in the Athletics Office.
Busses
Busses: The Lake Washington School District's Transportation Office will mail a postcard 1-2 weeks before school starts to students who ride the bus with their bus information.
Questions regarding whether or not your student is eligible to ride the bus? Click Hereto find out. Your address in Skyward must be current in order to have your student added to a bus roster. If you need to update your home address please email Ms. Ruan. You will need to provide proof of residency for the address to be updated.
Questions or concerns? Please call the Transportation Department at 425.936.1120.
Class Schedules
Class schedules will be available the first day of school
Counseling
Counseling: Please visit the Counseling section on our website for information and helpful resources. Individual appointments for students and families will begin mid-September when the appointment slips become available.
Schedules will be available on the first day of school. Students with “See Counselor” in their schedules will have the opportunity to see their counselor the first week of school. Limited schedule change requests will be accepted for a short window of time - details to come.
If you need to enroll your student, you can do so here:https://www.lwsd.org/students-families/registration
Emergency & Contact Information: Beginning in August, you can update your student's email address, phone number, emergency contacts and address online. To do this, log onto and click on Skyward Family Access. Click on your student's name and verify your student's information. Make any changes necessary and click submit. (If you are changing your student's address, please email mruan@lwsd.org with scanned proof of your new address (e.g. a utility bill). Without that proof, your address will not be changed.) If you don't have an account, now is a good time to set one up! Just go to the on the district website for detailed instructions.
Fees/Prices: Use the chart below to see some of the fees/prices for this year. Avoid long lines at the Bookkeeper's office and writing multiple checks by paying online.
Information on Financial Assistance for some items can be found here -How to Waive Extra-Curricular Fees - Lake Washington School District (lwsd.org)
| ASB Card | $60 | |
| Athletic Fee | $250 | |
| Parking | Click here for info | |
| Yearbook | $65 | |
Health Concerns
Health Concerns: Students with any life threatening medical conditions (seizures, asthma, cardiac condition, diabetes, allergy requiring an Epipen, or other significant condition) are required to have an Individual Health Plan (IHP), a signed authorization to Administer Medication form for each medication, and their emergency rescue medications at the school BEFORE the first day of school. If these are not received, the guardian will be called by the principal to pick up their student immediately. These forms and more information can be found on the LWSD website.
High School & Beyond: Did you know that HS&B is a graduation requirement? Lessons and activities will be presented to students during homeroom and students will use CareerCruising/Xello to complete their High School & Beyond Plans each school year.
Immunizations
Immunizations: Students are required to be in compliance with immunization requirements at the start of each school year. Immunization requirements are listed on the Department of Health website. Please check with your student's health care provider to verify your student meets the state immunization requirements.
Laptops
JHS Laptop rollout for all students is on Thursday, September 7, 8:30am-3:30pm.
Secondary Laptop Handbook
Medications at School
Medications at School: If a student requires any prescription or non-prescription medication while at school, an Authorization to Administer Medication form is required for EACH medication. The form must be signed by both the guardian and the health care provider AND the orders must match the medication exactly. All medications must be brought to school by the guardian. At the end of the school year, the guardian needs to pick up the medication. Emergency rescue medication will not be released until the end of the last day of school. Any medications not picked up at the end of the school year will be destroyed.
Off-Campus Passes
Off-Campus Passes: The Off-Campus Pass ONLY applies to leaving campus during your lunch period. These passes are only available to 10-12th graders who have no fines or discipline issues. Complete the off campus pass application and turn into the office
2023-2024 Application coming soon
Students & Families: Stay informed and involved in your student's education! You will be able to access your student's classroom and grade book information, view their attendance, add money to their lunch account, pay their class fees/fines and sign up to volunteer. Just go to on the district website for more information and to register.
Parking on Campus
Parking on Campus
School Lunch & Breakfast: Student breakfasts and lunches are available each day in our cafeteria. Click here to visit the LWSD website for daily menus, pricing, to add money to a lunch account.
Free and Reduced Lunch forms must be submitted every year. Use this link to submit online -MySchoolApps - Home Page
School Photos for ID & Purchase:
Picture Day - September 5, 2023 (first day of school)
Please follow the below link to order school pictures -
Dorian Digital Flyer
Retake/Make Up Day - October 13th
Student Expectations
Outline of student expectations
2023-24 Student Handbook
Guide to Student Success 2023-24
Yearbooks
Click here to be taken to the Yearbook page.
