Dear Lake Grove Families,

I hope you are ready to enjoy a relaxing and fun-filled spring break week with your child. I am encouraging our teachers and staff to take time next week to recharge as when we return we have ten more weeks of important learning and collaboration to enjoy together. Hopefully your family can do the same.

In the spring Lake Grove will be busier than ever. We have i-ready and OSAS assessments for many students, parent-teacher conferences, and field trips and celebrations to anticipate. We hope to see all of you for conferences on April 13 or 14. By now you should have received an invitation to sign up from your child's teacher.

If you can't find what you need to know here, please feel free to email or call our office with questions.

Be kind,

Principal Jennie Knapp

Spring Conferences are Coming (repeated)

Cougar Night Tickets (repeated)

Social Emotional Learning (repeated)

Disability Awareness Book List (repeated)

i-Ready Spring Assessment (repeated)

Spring Break Camp with CHAMPIONS (repeated)

News from the District Nurses (repeated)

Oregon State Assessment Opt-Out Form (repeated)

Seeking Volunteers for Our Advisory Committees (repeated)

Lake Oswego Asian Cultural Festival on April 8th (repeated)

LOJ Bingo Night for current 5th graders (new)

LG Youth Football (new)

Safe Oregon (repeated)

Save the Date (updated)

PTA News (updated)

We are looking forward to spring parent-teacher conferences on April 13-14. Please look for the email from your child's teacher with a sign-up genius link. There will be no school for students on these days. If you cannot make it in person to your conference, teachers are happy to connect with you over Zoom. All conferences will need to be on April 13th and 14th.

YouthTruth surveys are now open. We encourage all parents to participate in the survey as it is an incredibly valuable way to help us improve students’ experiences in our school. Please take the survey before it closes at midnight on March 24 by clicking this link: ytsurvey.org/losdfamily23

Please note:

• The survey needs to be completed in one sitting; about 15 minutes to complete.

• We ask that one member of each household fill out the survey.

• If you have more than one child who attends the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times - one time per child.

• If you write any comments, please do not include your name or anything else that might identify you. Your responses are anonymous, and they will be combined with the responses of other parents and guardians before being shared back with school and district leadership.

If you have any questions about the survey, or our plans for how we will use your feedback, please contact Jennie Knapp. We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly valuable to us.

We are still looking to the LG community for help to make Cougar Night a big success for our kids!

There are lots of ways to support the event:

• Please consider donating a nice bottle of wine for the wine pull at the event. Coordinate with Jessica MacGregor jessicamacgregor4@gmail.com
• Thank you to those who have donated to the class baskets! All donations are due to the school office by April 7th! If you would rather donate money toward the basket, please Venmo: @jmmacgregor and in the notes specify your Grade. Ex: Kindergarten Basket Donation.
• Have something else to donate outside of your themed basket? Please drop it off to Jenn Hooper in the front office! You can contact her at hooperj@loswego.k12.or.us if needed.
• Need other ideas for things to give?
• Family photoshoot by professional photographer
• Timeshare at a resort or rental house getaway
• Sporting event tickets
• High end items
• Anything else you can think of, preferably experiences or activities for families
• Host a party! Any questions about parties, please contact Jessica MacGregor jessicamacgregor4@gmail.com. Register your party at https://lgs.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/COUGARNIGHT2023/DONATE/tabid/1349542/Default.aspx
• Volunteer the day of the event https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4faeab2da6fac25-lake#/

Cougar Night is just around the corner on April 29th. Have you bought your tickets? Buy them here: https://lake-grove-cougar-night.mailchimpsites.com/ They are selling fast and we don't want you to miss out on the fun!

Some attendees have asked "What is Dressy Casual?" For Cougar Night it means dress for a fun night out, whatever that means for you! You can dress up in cocktail attire or dress like you are headed out on a fun date night with friends.

Dear Lake Grove Families,

During the month of March, we will work together to practice the character trait of COOPERATION in our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, classrooms, and throughout our school. As a school community, we will be examining how Cooperation looks, sounds, and feels. Cooperation is about assistance, support, collaboration, & teamwork. It is a necessary tool in our toolbox for creating a community that cares for one another and in turn creates a school community in which each Lake Grove student truly feels a sense of belonging.

The definition students will be learning this month is: COOPERATION: working together to reach shared goals. Students will be encouraged to use cooperation skills such as communication, self-awareness, and the ability to step up (or step back) when the time is right to best support whatever group you are working with.

March is also recognized as National Disability Awareness Month which we will honor by learning how our classroom communities are made strong by our diversity of learning styles and abilities. We each have different abilities, skills and ways of learning. We will direct our focus on inclusive practices and continuing our work with empathy & kindness. School Counselor-led lessons in March will be centered on cooperation through the critical lens of Disability Awareness.

Here is a link with K-5 Family Letters to explore COOPERATION further as a family and here is a link with some wonderful children's books about disabilities for you to continue the conversations at home.

In Partnership,

Wendy Post

School Counselor

Click the blue button below to open a link to an interactive Disability Awareness book list. There are several engaging titles to enjoy with your children curated by LOSD counselors and media specialist.

Soon, elementary students in Lake Oswego will complete two online i-Ready assessments in class. One is for math and the other is for reading. As you know, i-Ready is a program that helps us determine your child’s strengths and areas for future growth. This is the third i-Ready formative, diagnostic assessment we give each year, and the results will be available to parents in ParentVUE before the summer break.

Champions spring break is all about getting a sneak peek into Summer!

Who doesn’t love a whodunnit with twists and turns? This summer, campers will experience different mysteries and challenges each day and use critical thinking and teamwork to solve them. They’ll enjoy STEM, art and drama, making friends, sports and games, and plenty of outdoor activities in every week of camp!

Our five camp topics: Innovation, Creativity, Friendship, Movement, and Outdoors.

Details:

You do NOT currently have to be part of Champions to join in the fun!

Ages: 5-11

Dates: March 27 - 31, 2023
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Full Day:
1-5 days: $315 per week

Whether your child attends 1 day or all 5 it's the same price!

Register NOW! https://www.discoverchampions.com/our-locations/lake-oswego/or/002479

CH002479@discoverchampions.com

971-204-9581

Handwashing

While hand sanitizer is a great option, it cannot replace good handwashing. Be sure to wash your hands after using the restroom,sneezing or coughing, or touching your face to help keep our community healthy.

Allergies?

If your student has a health plan that includes an Antihistamine (Benadryl), please be aware that you must provide it. If your child has an allergic reaction or potential exposure to allergen and you have not provided it, we will have to call 911 per the regulations and guidelines of OHA/ODE/CCESD.

If you would like to speak to your school nurse, click the link below for contact information.

Contact your District Nurse

Each school year, Oregon students take assessments to meet federal requirements. The purpose of these assessments is to provide data that schools can use to ensure that every child is on track and achieving learning goals.

State law requires us to inform you that a form is available from the State Department of Education that allows you to opt your child out of the math and English Language Arts assessments for the current school year. Should you wish to opt out your child, fill out the form and submit it to the main office at your child’s school. Please note the submission deadlines listed on the form. Meeting the deadline will help the school with planning and preparation. If you wish your child not to participate in the science assessment for grades 5, 8, and 11, submit this request in writing to the principal of your child's school.

If you have questions or want more information about state assessments, please contact your child’s principal or teacher(s).

Click here for opt-out form for Math and English Language Arts.

We need you! Please consider applying for our school or district advisory committee for terms starting next school year. There is one application for all committees; in the form mark the committee that is of interest to you. Only committees with vacancies -- School Advisory Committees (SAC) and Long Range Facility Planning (LRFP) -- are listed in the application for this period. See the charters posted on the School Board Advisory Committees web page for more information about each committee.

Applications are due Friday, April 7 at 5 p.m. Recommendations and selections will be made in April. All applicants will be notified by May 1.

Mark your calendars! Lake Oswego High School’s Asian American Student Union is hosting their second annual Asian Cultural Festival on Saturday, April 8th! The event will feature free Asian food, music, and activities from over 30 organizations/restaurants between 2 pm and 6:15 pm, as well as cultural performances from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. The show features a variety of spectacular performances including lion dancers, taiko drumming, music, martial arts, and more!
Tickets for the performances ($5) are limited and can be purchased on their website, www.asianfestivallo.com. The first 100 tickets purchased with the promo code EARLYBIRD23 will get 20% off!

Fifth graders are welcome to visit the middle school on Wednesday, April 5 from 5-8 p.m. for pizza, BINGO and a dessert auction! All funds raised benefit LOJ programs. Win date nights, beauty treatments, gift cards, shopping certifications, Zoo passes, wine and more! Buy tickets online: https://lake-oswego-jr-high-parent-club.square.site/product/loj-bingo-night/42 The $15 fee gets you pizza, a drink and a BINGO card. 2500 Country Club Road.

The LOYF and LOHS football programs are hosting a FREE joint football clinic for Lake Grove, Oak Creek and Forest Hills 2nd-5th graders (held at Oak Creek) after school on Thursday April 6th.

Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal, and to maintain strong lines of communication and partnership between students, families, staff, and other resources.

SafeOregon is also an effective way to report a tip regarding safety threats or potential acts of violence to our students or schools.

https://www.safeoregon.com/

(Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense.)

3/24 - No School for students

3/24 - All lost and found donated

3/27-3/31 - No School - Spring Break

4/6 - Run Club resumes

4/10 - 4/14 - Spring Book Fair

4/12 - Second Grade Field Trip to OMSI

4/13 - Parent-Teacher Conferences. No school for students.

4/14 - Parent-Teacher Conferences. No school for students.

4/24 - Cougar Day Jog-a-Thon

4/27 - Staff Appreciation potluck lunch hosted by Kinder and 5th grade families

4/29 - Cougar Night

May 8-12 Staff Appreciation Week

May 16 VOTE!

May 17 Spring family event

The district calendars for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years are now available on the district and Hallinan websites. You can find them here quickly.

COUGAR RUN CLUB RETURNS THURSDAY, APRIL 6

This PTA-sponsored favorite is returning soon! Parents, please help us make this club successful: to volunteer as a lap scanner go to http://bit.ly/42jlE6P. Students, don’t forget to wear your running shoes on Thursdays!

• Run Club is every Thursday during lunch recess (weather permitting).
• No sign up is required for students, just join the fun.
• Every runner who completes their first lap gets a charm and special Run Club necklace to wear each week.
• Additional charms are earned every 3 miles after that.
• Returning students, if you have your necklace and charms at home, wear them and continue your charm collection!

SPRING BOOK FAIR COMING TO THE LGE LIBRARY APRIL 10-14

Thanks to our co-chairs, Christina Beatty and Shelley Whiting, students will have an opportunity to visit the Scholastic book fair during the week of April 10-14. The book fair will also be open for browsing during spring conferences on April 13 and 14 (limited hours based on volunteer availability). More information will be available after spring break!

ART LIT TRAINING SESSION FOR RIVERA AVAILABLE

The final training session on Rivera (artist #5) can be viewed here. More information on Rivera can be found here with the password volunteer4loartlit.

To sign up to volunteer with Art Literacy, just visit this SignUp Genius and look for your student’s classroom, organized by teacher name and add your name to the list.

Questions? Contact Kim MacKay (kimtamura@gmail.com).

Message from Renew LO Schools Levy Campaign:

A MESSAGE FROM RENEW LO SCHOOLS LEVY CAMPAIGN

We need volunteers from each school in our district to write postcards to LO residents, encouraging them to vote YES on the LO Schools Levy Renewal on May 16!

There are two ways to volunteer:

1) Attend the Postcards and Pastries event on Friday, April 7th at the Lake Oswego Heritage House! Drop by any time between 10:00am-12:00pm for coffee, Blue Star Donuts and postcard-writing. RSVP today! https://tinyurl.com/LevyPostcardsPastries2

2) Sign up to write postcards on your own time! Packets of cards, addresses and instructions will be available for you to pick up at your child's school starting Wednesday, April 5. Completed cards are due back at school by Wednesday, April 26. https://tinyurl.com/LevyPostcardSchoolVols

Questions? Contact Courtney Clements and Heather Wick at loschoolslevy2023@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR DINING FOR DOLLARS

Lake Grove PTA’s Dining for Dollars program helps our school earn funds while supporting local businesses. This is a program that can easily be managed by a single volunteer at any time of day throughout the school year, taking a minimal time investment to provide a monthly cadence of restaurant partnerships. A contribution of approximately 2 hours per month can result in thousands of dollars for our students. If you’re interested in managing this program for the remainder of this year and continuing into the 2023-24 school year, contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

At Lake Grove, we are an inclusive school community fostering social, emotional, and academic growth for all students.

Principal: Jennie Knapp

Website: https://www.losdschools.org/lg
Location: 15777 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego, OR, United States
Phone: 503-534-2357