Lyle School secondary students are coming back for a second round of the Summer Fun & Learning Program in August, while elementary kids are finally getting in on the fun (and learning!)!  

• Elementary students in grades K-5 this coming year will attend summer school for three weeks, August 2 - 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Middle and high school students will attend Monday -Friday, August 9 - 20, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.    

In addition to plenty of great arts and science activities, kids will work on skills they need to be successful this coming school year.

At this point, the school is not taking new registrations for summer school.  If you signed your child up in June, we have a spot for him or her.  Bus schedules for summer school are on the website. Click on the bus icon on the main page, under the rotating banner or go to https://lyleschools.org/District/Department/8-Transportation-Department.

While the #LyleHillFire continues to require the state’s firefighting resources, Lyle School is serving as a home base for the state's Incident Command Team.

This is part of a long-standing agreement with the DNR and it’s not the first time we’ve had the company of these professional fire crews for a few days, or longer.

While Lyle School is serving in this capacity, we have closed our school offices to visitors. Students, parents, staff (except for the core summer team) and members of the general public should not come to campus. You can reach us by email or by phone 509-365-2211, ext. 120 (school office) or extension 100 (business office).

In addition, don’t come to campus to watch the firefighting efforts, please. There’s very little to see here right now, anyway, as the entirety of the firefighting efforts are now behind the crest of the hills. They can be seen better from other vantage points, further away, if you wish to watch.

In the meantime, how about joining the effort to thank these brave men and women who come from all across the state, and our own local volunteer firefighters who take time from their normal lives, on a daily basis, to protect our community?

Create a “Thank You Firefighters” sign and post it prominently where the crews can see it. The sign pictured was added to the fence around the Lyle Activity Center. Wouldn't it be great to see a wall of thank you signs? 

Looking for up-to-date information on this fire?  Here are some places to start:

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7662/.

There is also a phone number you can call: Fire Info Line: 509-761-4858.

Here are two dependable Facebook pages:

 Columbia Gorge Wildland & Fire Information Page and the Lyle Fire & Rescue Dist. #4 

History. Expectations. Perceptions. They can lift kids up. And, too often, they can sink kids' hopes. 

But, every once in a while, a kid comes along and listens to his own heart – and his mom. Joey Nelson was one of those kids.

He graduated from Lyle High School as valedictorian in 2007.

Today, the Yakama Tribal member is a Medical Doctor in residency at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The Columbia Gorge News shared his story in the June 23, 2021 issue.

You can read more about his experience as a small-town student finding his way through college and eventually into medical school on our Graduate Profiles page on our website.  

We're looking for more Lyle graduates to profile. Please email deb.stenberg@lyleschools.org with your suggestion. Make sure to include contact information!

The State of Washington required all public school districts to submit a plan for the upcoming school year in late May.  Lyle School has been able to offer hybrid education since the beginning of the school year in September and has steadily increased the number of in-person days for students as we safely progressed through the school year.  Our plan submitted to the state is as much a report on what we have been doing in the current school year as a statement of what we will be doing next year.

Review Our Academic and Student Well-being Recovery Plan here. See our 2021-2022 school year calendar.

Lyle High School Graduation Highlights

It was an historic school year, a year of uncertainty and hybrid schedules, preceded by a year cut short by COVID-induced mandatory school closures. Yet, the Lyle High School Class of 2021 survived, succeeded and even thrived.

The following awards and scholarships were announced at the graduation ceremony on June 5. To watch the ceremony, the celebratory video, view senior pictures and more, click here.

Class Valedictorian Astara Jensen plans to major in Psychology at St. Martin’s College in Olympia this fall. Astara was awarded three scholarships: The Beverly Ann Bryan Memorial Scholarship for $1,000; a Lions Scholarship for $750; and a Robert Halverson/Alumni Scholarship in the amount of $500. Staff also selected Astara for Science, P.E. and English Language Arts (ELA) Staff Excellence Awards, the Principal’s Overall Excellence Award. Astara received honor cords signifying a 3.0 or higher GPA in all classes in each of the following subject areas: English Language Arts, Social Studies, Spanish and Music/Arts.

Jack Bellamy and Madison Olson shared Salutatorian Honors, earning the same cumulative GPA.

Salutatorian Jack Bellamy plans to attend Washington State University in Pullman this fall, majoring in Astrophysics. Jack received the Staff Excellence Award in Math and this year posted the highest Math SAT score ever reported for Lyle High School. Jack also received Staff Excellence Awards in Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts, in addition to the Principal’s Overall Excellence Award. He earned honor cords in English, Science, Math, and Social Studies.

Salutatorian Madison Olson completed an Associate of Science degree while participating in the on-site Running Start program at Lyle High School. Madison’s goal is to enroll in a nursing program. She received the Staff Leadership Award, the Staff Excellence Award in Science, and the Principal’s Overall Excellence Award. Madison received the Beverly Ann Bryan Memorial Scholarship for $1,000, the Pam Oldenburg Scholarship in the amount of $1,000, the Lions Scholarship for $750 and the Robert Halverson/Alumni Scholarship in the amount of $500. She was an honor cord recipient in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Spanish.

Brandi Vance will be attending the University of Idaho and majoring in Animal Science this fall. Brandi has already completed a two-year degree, earning an Associate of Science degree through her participation in the on-site Running Start Program. Brandi has been awarded the Evergreen Chapter #1 Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship in the amount of $400 and the Dooley Leah Rebekah Lodge Foundation Scholarship for $2,500. She received an honor cord in Spanish.

AnaLuisa Ortiz will be attending Idaho State University this fall. She received the Staff Citizenship and Leadership Awards, and the Principal’s Overall Excellence Award. Annie also received Honor Cords in English Language Arts and Spanish.

More: Malachi Bren received a Staff Excellence Award in Physical Education; Ky'ana Childers received a Staff Citizenship Award; Alexis Navarrete received a Staff Excellence Award in Social Studies and an honor cord in Fine Art. Harriman Palmer likewise earned an honor cord in Fine Art. Abraham Rosales, an honor cord recipient in Spanish, has recently been promoted to manager of The Dalles McDonalds. Jessi Nolan is pursuing plans to start a law enforcement career in Anchorage, Alaska.

KLASAC has a fun event coming up for little ones in the community, and their families. Sign up and receive a free book and activity set just like the one in the photo!

Then join friends and neighbors on Zoom at 6 p.m., June 23, 2021 to hear the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

To receive your book and activity set, fill out this form and return to Laura Bales at Klickitat School or Megan Winn at Lyle School by Friday, June 4.  Or call Sheila at 509-316-9523 (or email her at klasaccoalition@gmail.com).

Read more about this cool kit and activity:

https://www.maisonette.com/product/goldilocks-and-the-three-bears

Lyle School District students can catch up on learning missed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have some fun while they're at it with activities like Lego Robotics, ice cream making, potato launcher construction and more.

JumpStart Academy will be held for our elementary students, Kindergarten to fourth grade; Student Success Academy is being offered for those in grades 5-12.

All sessions will be in person and the district provides transportation and meals.   

More info is below. Sign up at the link for the right grade level!

JumpStart Academy for Grades K-4 

This program will focus on filling skills gaps for students that may struggle to learn concepts or are below grade level in reading and math. The goal is to help build the skills and confidence so students will be successful in the next grade.

Schedule:

• August 2 - 20

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Transportation and lunch will be provided.

Register Online for grades K-4!! No internet? Prefer to talk to a human?  Call the office to register; 509-365-2211, extension 120

Student Success Academy for Grades 5-11 

Lyle School – Summer 2021

• Monday-Friday, June 14-25 AND
• Monday -Friday, August 9 -20

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Transportation and lunch will be provided.

Register Online for grades 5-11! No internet? Prefer to talk to a human?  Call the office to register; 509-365-2211, extension 120

****If the dates for this program don't work for your child, or he/she prefers online learning, there's an online credit recovery option available too! Click here to view information about the ESD 112 VIRTUAL ACADEMY and talk to Jen in the school office if you want to pursue that option. ****

What will my child accomplish during the Student Success Academy?

High School Students (Current grades 9-11)

The high school program will provide intense support to students that need to:

• Improve grades that they feel could have been better but were low due to the COVID pandemic’s impact on school; ideal for students with a C or D on their records.
• Convert any incomplete from the 2020 and 2021 school years.
• Convert any “failed” classes. The path to converting these “failed” classes will depend on why the student failed the class.
  • It could be a situation that was converted to an “F” and there is work that could be completed to finish.
  • It may also be a situation where a student needs instruction in a specific area to successfully complete the course.
  • A student may need to complete the entire course. If they need credit recovery or to catch up on credits missed, they may be able to do that in this program, or through the online credit recovery classes that will be offered in July by the ESD.

Middle School Students (Current grades 5-8)

These students will also have the opportunity to work with a teacher to fill skills gaps.

• Students that have an incomplete can convert the incomplete or an F to a passing grade.
• Students can improve a grade that they feel could be better.

Students that don't take advantage of this opportunity might not have another opportunity to convert incompletes or improve grades. This is a special offering due to COVID-19 pandemic ESSER funding.

Second semester parent-teacher conferences will be held May 5 and 6.  If you haven't heard from someone at the school to schedule a conference, please give the office a call at 509-365-2211, extension 120. Students will be dismissed at noon Wednesday-Friday, May 5-7.

• Wednesday: Students dismissed at noon; Conferences 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Thursday: Students dismissed at noon; Conferences 12:30 – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday: Students dismissed at noon; no conferences

Picture Day is coming up at Lyle School on  Friday, May 14, for all students. Packets will be sent home this week with students in grades Kindergarten through 6. You can also order and pay for your photos by going to mylifetouch.com . Use the code assigned to Lyle School District, EVTQJJC24.

If your child doesn't come to campus on Fridays, call the office at 509-365-2211, ext 120, to set up a time to come in. 

Congratulations on making it through a really challenging year!

We appreciate our families' hard work and willingness to work with us to get our kids through it. Because this has been such a different year in education, we are looking to offer "Summer School" for students that may want additional instruction, either for credit recovery at the high school level; or just to work on skills in order to get off to a strong start next year through the Jumpstart Program for elementary.

All instruction will be offered on-site. Transportation and meals will be provided.

Please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey so we can provide the best options for students and families.
https://forms.gle/3wSXkqnxPMNSgQnt5