Laker Weekly

Monday, April 17 - A Day

Tuesday, April 18 - B Day

7:00 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Wednesday, April 19 - A Day

Thursday, April 20 - B Day

Friday, April 21 - A Day

Hello Laker Community,

We are excited to share that we are officially a Sparrow Club High School for an amazing young man, Carson. Sparrow Clubs change lives by empowering kids to help kids in medical need through compassion, kindness, and sponsored community service. Today we had our Sparrow "kick-off" assembly during Advisory to meet Carson, and his family and welcome him as an honorary Laker! Ask your student(s) how they can volunteer to help raise $3,000 for Carson.

The Asian Cultural Festival on April 8th was a wonderful continuation of last year's debut. The student-led event drew in over 1000 attendees who enjoyed 30 vendor and artisan booths, including many student clubs and Ms. Han's Chinese class, as well as plates of free food from 12 restaurants and a dance session led by DJ Prashant. The almost three hour show, run by student Andrew Huang, performed to a full house, offering 12 diverse and engaging performance groups from around Portland. It was supported by 12 generous sponsors. Thank you to the staff and community members who supported the event and especially to the dozens of student volunteers and leaders who put in so many hours to make this community event so special. Thanks especially to the AASU leadership who will graduate this spring and were the driving force behind this celebratory event both years- Deeya Arora, Andrew Huang, Alicia Li, and Kyla Zhang, as well as the newest two leaders, Malika Saha and Ansley Kang.

Join us for a free parent education class and get five legal documents ready that will help you if your child plans on leaving for college!

Presented by past LOHS parent and attorney Michelle-Shari Kruss

When: 5/2/23

Time: 5:30-6:30

Where: Lake Oswego High School Cafeteria

Senior year is a whirlwind filled with visiting colleges, planning and participating in a myriad of senior activities, AP exams, and more. As a family, you have asked and answered questions like, “What college should our soon-to-be graduate go to, or what equally exciting alternative adventure awaits? For the past 18 years, you have been able to be involved in every facet of making these and other important decisions.

Unfortunately, once your child turns 18 they are considered an adult in the eyes of the law. As such, a parent's legal ability to assist with; a medical decision, communicate with a child's physician, negotiate/inquire with an insurance company, address a financial transaction, represent a child in a legal matter, dispute a fraud, transfer medical records, deal with a digital asset (computers, logins, online banking, iCloud, etc.) or speak with academics ends.

You can still have a seat at the table. But to do so you need to complete a few very important legal documents.

Michelle-Shari will be sharing some very eye-opening stories of her young adult clients who have needed one or more of these legal documents.

• Power of Attorney for Health. Physician Advance Directive
• Power of Attorney for Finance
• HIPAA Release Form
• FERPA
• Digital Asset Worksheet
• Temporary Guardianship Affidavit for those of us who will not be empty nesters and still have a minor child at home.

Everyone is welcome. Come with your questions. Handouts will be provided.

As a culmination of their ACS class, LOHS freshmen create a resume and learn how to interview for an entry-level job. We need many volunteers to make this an effective program and empower our students with practical skills. This is one of the few volunteer opportunities that enables you to be in the classroom at LOHS. We will be hosting the ACS Mock Interview program for six ACS periods of second semester students from May 18-23, 2023 in person at Lake Oswego High School.

Volunteers on Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19, will work with small groups of students in the classroom to practice for a job interview with a pre-set curriculum. Volunteers on Monday and Tuesday, May 22 and 23, will interview students individually for a typical entry-level high school job.

To volunteer, please complete two steps:

1. Sign up for Mock Interview Program volunteer slots here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4EADAC2CA6F49-lohs5

2. Complete a volunteer background check if you have not completed one this school year (check boxes for all schools where you would like to volunteer) here. It only takes 5 minutes to complete but can take a few weeks to get approved, so please complete it ASAP: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjIwOTplbi1VUw==

Please reach out to Kristy Cory with questions at kristycory@gmail.com or lakersacsinterviews@gmail.com.

We are looking for Student Leaders who can help support 6th grade students at Outdoor School during these times:

Week 6 (Sunday April 16th - Thursday April 20th) - this is a good option for students who want to miss less class time, because it allows for going back to class on Friday, April 21!

• Sites Needed: Cedar Ridge, Trickle Creek, and Magruder

Week 7 (Monday April 24 - Friday April 28)

• Sites Needed: Magruder, Harlow

Week 8 (Monday May 1 - Friday May 5)

• Sites Needed: ALL sites

Week 9 (Monday May 8 - Friday May 12)

Please email Ms. Mackey if you are interested!

Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Hosted by LOHS parent and Gratitude Revealed film distributor, Kirt Eftekhar of Area 23a Films.

Click here to reserve tickets and/or make donation to support he 2023 LOHS Senior Carnival www.tiny.cc/ticketsLO

Film Summary:

An epic journey forty years in the making, Gratitude Revealed from acclaimed filmmaker, Louie Schwartzberg, the director of Fantastic Fungi, takes us on a transformational, cinematic experience of how to live a more meaningful life full of gratitude through his intimate conversations with everyday people, thought leaders, and personalities revealing gratitude is a proven pathway back from the disconnection we feel in our lives; disconnection from ourselves, our planet, and each other.

Here is a link to the MOVIE TRAILER

Saturday, April 22, 2023 - 10:00am to 2:00pm

Help community members properly dispose of unwanted or expired medications, the City is holding a one-day-only drug take-back event. This collection event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center, 505 G Avenue. This event will be a drive-thru collection - please stay in your vehicles.

In addition to prescription and over-the-counter medications, the following will be accepted:

• Vape pens and E-cigarettes WITHOUT batteries will be accepted. Batteries must be removed ahead of time or they will not be accepted.
• Unknown medicines and veterinary medications.

The following items will not be accepted:

• Medications from businesses such as nursing homes, doctor’s offices or any other institution or business - this collection event is for individual households only. If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Hirshberger at 503-675-3992 or bhirshberger@lakeoswego.city(link sends e-mail).
• EpiPens, intra-venous solutions, injectables, inhalers, syringes, chemotherapy medications, vaping devices that have batteries that cannot be removed, or medical waste. For information on how you can safely dispose of these items, call Metro Recycling at 503-234-3000.

Please put all pill/tablet medications into a sealed plastic baggie or leave them in their original container (if in original container, cross out personal information). If you bring in a liquid, gel or cream medication, please put the bottle or tube in a sealable plastic bag to prevent leaks.

Date: May 13th, 2023

Time: 8-10pm

Location:

Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205

Ticket prices:

$30 with ASB

$35 without ASB

$45 at the door

If any student needs financial assistance in order to attend prom please see Mrs. Colyer.

Our yearbook is looking for seniors/seniors' parents to submit photos of them and their friends from elementary school. If you have any, please click on the Google Form below!

https://forms.gle/4i8d3Kgt3pfGPudM8

Back Yard Fire Pit Party #2

FRIDAY APRIL 21st

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kerstan & Abby Ruffer's home - backyard

$20 per person

Come join LOHS families for a fire in the fire pit in Kerstan and Abby's backyard! Adult beverages will be available also. Super casual. Everyone is welcome at this event; all proceeds from this backyard fire pit will go to the Class of 2024!

60 people maximum

Tickets for Fire Pit Party April 21st

Now Accepting Applications for Foundation Board of Directors

Are you interested in contributing to a dynamic volunteer organization dedicated to advancing our community's commitment to educational excellence?

Please consider applying for the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation Board of Directors. The Foundation is seeking parents/guardians, students and community residents to serve on its Board of Directors. Board members must demonstrate a commitment to the Foundation, the School District and the Lake Oswego community.

The term for new board members will begin July 2023. Board members commit to a two-year term and may serve up to three terms. Please click HERE to access the online application form. The application provides more information about becoming a board member.

Interested people should submit applications by Friday, February 24, 2023. The Nominating committee will review applications and conduct interviews in the March timeframe. If you are unable to access the online application, please contact woolfw@loswego.k12.or.us to receive a pdf version of the application.

Bike Safety

As the weather improves, it’s a great time to consider getting outside. Your District Nurses want to remind and encourage your student to ride their bike safely and remember to wear a helmet. These resources can help your student get off to a great start.

Bike Safety

Reduced Cost Helmets

Sun Safety

While outside, be sure to protect yourself and your student from harmful UV. Visit this link to learn ways to safely enjoy the sun and what to do if your student gets a bit too much.

Individualized Health Plan? - Watch for an Email

If your child has a LOSD Individualized Health Plan (IHP) developed in consultation with your District Nurse, please watch for an email! Your response is needed to confirm or update your student's plan. We appreciate your prompt response..

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

Contact your District Nurse

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. Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense. https://www.safeoregon.com/

In addition, below are reporting methods for parents-guardians or students to use to report issues related to racist, bias, or harassment incidents.

• Incident Report for Elementary School

• Incident Report for Middle Schools

• Incident Report for High Schools