Dear Parent/Guardian, It is that time of year again when we invite you to join us for Fall Conferences at Medical Lake High School. Last year we had an incredible turnout for fall conferences with nearly 98% of students and parents/guardians attending. Though we will not be conducting Student Led Conferences this fall, we are excited to offer an alternative format that is outlined below. We will continue with Student Led Conferences in the spring. Fall Conference Day 1- Monday, November 25 Session 1: 11:00 am to 4 pm Mandatory Academic Support Conferences If your student has been identified for an academic support conference, you should receive an email to schedule that conference shortly after grades are final on November 8th. The bullets below identify students who qualify for a mandatory academic support conference: Sophomore-Senior students with 2 or more “F” grades on the Term 1 report card Freshmen students with one or more “F” grades on the Term 1 report card The academic support conferences are designed for students experiencing ongoing challenges in a particular class or classes. This conference will be an opportunity to collaborate and partner with teachers to discuss interventions to help students be more successful. If you do not receive an invitation to a mandatory academic conference, we look forward to seeing you at one of our two arena conference opportunities. 4:00-5:00 Staff Dinner Break Session 2: 5:00-7:00 Arena Conferencing (MLHS Gymnasium) All teachers will be available during this 2 hour block to meet with students and parents/guardians in an arena style conference setting. You will have the opportunity to meet your student’s teachers and receive current academic progress. Fall Conference Day 2- Tuesday, November 26 Session 1- 8:00 am to 9:30 am Arena Conferencing (MLHS Gymnasium) Session 2- 9:30-11:00 Mandatory scheduled student/parent/teacher conferences. Staff Lunch 11:00-12:00 Session 3- 12:00-3:00 Mandatory scheduled student/parent/teacher conferences. IMPORTANT: How to schedule additional time with teachers? Contact specific teachers by email to schedule meetings or discuss concerns Email your student’s counselor to schedule a meeting at your convenience MLHS Counselors will be present at Arena Conferencing for scheduling support Lisa Prewitt Counselor grades 9 and 11 509-565-3275 lprewitt@mlsd.org Lori Wilbanks Counselor grades 10 and 12 509-565-3274 lwilbanks@mlsd.org

PERFORM AS A “WHO” WITH THE GRINCH AND HIS CHEER SQUAD AT THE VARSITY BASKETBALL HALFTIME TUE. DEC. 17TH (5:30 GAME) WITH THE FABULOUS VARSITY MLHS CHEER “GRINCH”SQUAD!

Congratulations to Craig Johnson, Medical Lake High School and Middle School Band teacher chosen as the 2019 recipient of the Carolyn Hage Nunemaker Music Teacher Appreciation Award for excellence in teaching and for being a wonderful support to the Spokane Youth Symphony.