La Conner Schools

For/Against Committee Information: The La Conner School District intends to offer levy proposition(s) to the voters of the District at the February 11, 2025, special election. Resolutions to define the propositions were approved on November 18, 2024, in the regular meeting of the Board of Directors. The District expects that the County will prepare information to be available to voters, and the District's proposition(s) will be included. The District prepared an explanatory factual statement that describes the levy. However, state law also offers an opportunity for persons known to favor the measures to serve on a committee advocating approval and persons known to oppose the measures to serve on committees advocating rejection. The committees must prepare written arguments advocating passage (For Committee) and written arguments advocating rejection (Against Committee). If you are interested in serving on either of the committees, please contact the Skagit County Election's office at 360-416-1702. For/Against Committee contacts must be submitted to the Skagit County Elections Office no later than December 13, 2024. For/Against Arguments must be submitted to the Skagit County Elections Office no later than December 18, 2024. Rebuttal statements are due to the Skagit County Elections Office no later than December 20, 2024. 2025 Guidelines for Ballot Measure Committees

Please note that there will be NO SCHOOL from Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2.

A few important reminders: Parent-teacher conferences will be held next Monday and Tuesday. Sign-ups are currently open! Parents can register for their conferences through Qmltiv. Conference Schedule - Monday, November 25: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM at school Tuesday, November 26: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM at school and 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Swinomish. Please note that there will be NO SCHOOL from Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29. Classes will resume on Monday, December 2.

Good evening La Conner Braves! We want to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Northshore School District for providing transportation to ensure our athletes returned home safely this afternoon. A special thank you goes to our bus driver for her quick actions in protecting our kids, as well as to our coaching staff for their professionalism and clear communication throughout the event. We also appreciate our families for their patience and support as we managed the logistics to keep everyone safe. Tonight, let’s all give our kids and loved ones a few extra hugs. Tomorrow, our girls' soccer team will depart at noon for their rescheduled 5 PM state game at Cle Elum-Roslyn High School. Go Braves!

UPDATE - Dear La Conner Families and Community, as we welcome our students, coaches, and staff back home, we want to prioritize their well-being. We will have counselors available upon the team’s return to support students, families, our bus driver, coaches, and anyone affected by today’s bus accident. Please feel free to reach out for any assistance you or your student may need. Thank you for your continued patience and support as we come together to care for our Brave community.

UPDATE La Conner Families and Community - Thank you for your patience as we manage the details following this afternoon's bus collision. Due to logistical challenges, the game has been rescheduled to tomorrow, November 14, at 5 PM in Cle-Elum. We extend our sincere gratitude to Northshore School District and their transportation department for transporting our student-athletes and coaches back home to our campus later today.

Dear LC Families, this afternoon the school bus transporting our girls' soccer team was in a collision on I-405. We’re relieved to report that all students and staff are safe following this afternoon’s accident. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and our coaches and first responders on the scene ensured a swift response. Law enforcement arranged for a city bus to safely transport everyone from the freeway. We appreciate the community’s concern and support, as well as the quick response from first responders. We will provide updates as we work through the next steps.

La Conner High School Volleyball Team is heading to Coupeville tomorrow, 11/7, for the first day of the district tournament! They’ll face off against Forest Ridge at 3:30 PM. With a win, our Braves will advance to a second match at 5:30 PM. Come show your support and cheer on our team! Cost: $6 for students with an ASB card, and $8 for adults. Let's bring the energy and make some noise for our Braves!

Game Day Alert! Come out to Cheer on the La Conner HS Girls' Soccer team as they take on MVC in a district match TONIGHT at 7:00 pm, Sedro Woolley HS. The gate admission: $6 (students with ASB) | $8 (adults). Bring your energy and support our Braves!

La Conner Braves! We are offering annual passes for entry into all regular-season HS athletic events. An adult yearly pass is $100/person, and a pass for seniors is $75/person. Because we're near the end of the fall athletic season, we are offering these passes at the prorated price of $75/person (adult) and $50/person (seniors). Passes may be purchased in the Middle-High School Main Office or the District Office. Thank you for your support.

Upcoming Homecoming Athletic and Events the week of October 21 Monday, Oct 21 MS Boys Basketball begins at 3 PM – Current physical required Homecoming Dress Up - Anything but a Backpack Day Tuesday, Oct 22 Students in Lushootseed and Between Two Worlds classes, Field Trip to the Paramount Boys Soccer at Lopez 3 PM Girls Soccer vs Friday Harbor 4:30 PM Stadium HS Volleyball vs Friday Harbor 4:30 PM V/6 PM JV Homecoming Dress Up - Surfers vs Bikers Day Wednesday, Oct 23 LSW ASVAB invited seniors and juniors (Eric Crinklaw) Advisory -- HOCO Assemblies! Homecoming Dress Up - Jersey Day Thursday, Oct 24 WAVE Apprenticeship Tour -- 9 AM-2:30 PM -- 4-6 Seniors (Eric Crinklaw) HS Volleyball vs Orcas 4 PM V/5:30 PM JV Homecoming Dress Up - Hunters vs Game Day Friday, Oct 25 Boys Soccer vs Providence Classical Christian 4 PM Elem Field Football vs Muckleshoot 7 PM Stadium – Homecoming Game and Senior Night for Football, Fall Cheer, and Pep Band Homecoming Dress Up - Braves Day/ Senior Toga Saturday, Oct 26 -- Homecoming Dance at The Vinery 8-10 PM Upcoming Events: Oct 28 -- School Board Meeting 5 PM District Office Oct 29 -- Blood Drive 8 AM-3 PM -- HS Gym Nov 25-26 -- Conferences

Tomorrow, at 10:17 AM, we will participate in the Great Washington ShakeOut! This is a great opportunity for students, families, and businesses to practice earthquake safety by dropping, covering, and holding on.

Athletic Events this week~ Tuesday, Oct 15 HS Volleyball vs Sultan 5:15 PM JV/7 PM V MS Soccer at Orcas at 3 PM MS Volleyball vs MVC 4 PM/5 PM Wednesday, Oct 16 Late Start Wednesday Girls’ Soccer at Providence Classical Christian 3:30 PM Boys’ Soccer at MVC 4 PM Thursday, Oct 17 Great Shakeout (Drill) HS Volleyball at Coupeville 5 PM JV/6:30 PM V MS Volleyball vs Darrington 4 PM/5 PM MS Soccer at Lopez Island Friday, Oct 18 Boys’ Soccer vs Friday Harbor 4:45 PM Stadium Football at Tulalip 7 PM (Depart 4 PM) OCT 20-26 -- Homecoming/Spirit Week -- Homecoming 2024

It was a stellar week for La Conner Braves athletes! Boys’ Soccer: La Conner Braves 3 – Grace Academy Eagles 0 The Braves dominated with goals from Alex Dowrey, Kody Suit, and Christian Fix. Earlier in the week, they secured a 2-0 victory against Cedar Park Christian, with goals from Christian Fix and Flint Huizenga. The team is in top form! ⚽ Girls’ Soccer: La Conner Braves 3 – Darrington Loggers 1 Baylee Smith and Aisley Zimmerman scored key goals in a 2-2 draw earlier in the week against Sultan Turks, bringing the team’s record to 4-2-2. 🏐 Volleyball: The Lady Braves are on fire, now 5-1 in league and 6-3 overall. Nora McCormick, Reese Bird, and Addison Keller led the team to victory, with the squad showing strength with 17 aces. Coach Pam Keller praised the team’s cohesive play, highlighting their growth and determination. GO BRAVES!

This is a friendly reminder that there will be no school on Monday, October 14, 2024, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. This important holiday recognizes the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous peoples and serves as an opportunity to learn about and raise awareness of the diverse cultures and histories of Native peoples. School will resume on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. We encourage our students and families to take this time to reflect and learn more about the rich heritage and lasting contributions of Indigenous communities.

This year's Orange Shirt Day shirts have been sponsored by the Swinomish Mental Health Department. They purchased 500 t-shirts from Lummi artist Joseph Johnson to be distributed to staff and students. Thank you to the students who helped fold and organize all the shirts.

Events this week at LSCD Wednesday -- Sept 18 Late Start Wednesday Advisory -- Assemblies -- ASB Leadership (MS and HS) -- More information TBA Empowering Teens Club is about promoting strengths and supporting each other and others. They meet every Wednesday in room 210 across from the middle school library. MS Volleyball vs Concrete 4 PM/5 PM Girls’ Soccer at Blaine HS 4:30 PM (Dismiss 2 PM/Depart 2:15 PM) Thursday -- Sept 19 MS Volleyball vs Orcas 3:30 PM/4:30 PM MS Co-ed Soccer vs Bayview 4 PM Volleyball at MVHS JV 5:30 PM/V 7 PM (Depart 4:15 PM) Friday -- Sept 20 Girls’ Soccer vs Providence Classical Christian School 4 PM Stadium Students have volunteer opportunities to earn a varsity letter for volunteering. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by Braves Space. For more information, talk to Ms. Valdez in Braves Space. Random Act of Kindness: Introduce yourself to someone new!

A quick reminder that tomorrow, September 11, is our first Late Start Wednesday for professional development. The first bell will ring at 9:25 AM. Schools will still dismiss at 2:40 PM.

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Events this week at LSCD Monday -- Sept 9 • Sportsmanship Camp at Camp Orkila -- 4 Athletes representing LC • Fall Athletics Family Meeting 5 PM – HS Library • School Board Study Session -- 5 PM -- District Office • Booster Club Meeting 6 PM -- MS Library Tuesday -- Sept 10 • Boys Soccer at Crosspoint • Volleyball vs Blaine 5 PM JV/6:30 PM V • Girls Soccer vs Muckleshoot 4:30 PM Stadium Wednesday -- Sept 11 • Late Start Wednesday for Professional Development • NAPAC Meeting -- noon (Native American Parent Advisory Committee) • Girls Soccer vs Forest Ridge 4 PM Stadium Friday -- Sept 13 • Football vs Vashon 7 PM • Volleyball at Sundome Invite (Depart on 9/12 at 2 PM)