Falcon Flash

Dear Falcon Friends and Families:

Well, we make it to spring break! Can you believe it? This past week has been a fun mix of activities with the highlight being two music performances under the direction of our music teacher, the talented Mrs. Allison Hedgepeth. On Tuesday our 4th grade performed followed by our 3rd grade on Wednesday. They sang several songs with three songs accompanied by students playing ukuleles. The students, their teachers along with Mrs. Hedgpeth demonstrated the perfect model of this month’s character trait; COOPERATION. Congratulations to all for wonderful performances!

When we return from spring break we enter a period of learning where many students show tremendous academic growth before the end of our school year. It’s also a time where our third through fifth graders participate in state testing. Please help us with making sure each and every child shows up to school on time and ready to learn. Thank you in advance for ensuring that all our Falcons soar!

Thank you and enjoy your spring break!

Jim Mangan, Principal

3/24: NO SCHOOL- Teacher Prep Day

3/27 - 3/31: SPRING BREAK

4/13 -14: Conferences - NO SCHOOL

4/21: Neon Nights Dance Party 5:30 - 8:30 pm

5/4: Talent Show & Art Exhibit **NOTE DATE CHANGE**

5/13: Round Up @ Barn Kestral

6/9: 5th Grade Promotion and End of Year Party

EVERY THURSDAY IS EARLY RELEASE-- 2:00pm

link to full Calendar

Lake Oswego Public Library has embarked on a library visioning process, guided by the voices of our community. What matters to you? There is still time to participate if you have not yet made your voice heard!

The goals of the Library visioning process are to:

• Understand the community’s needs for service and accessibility
• Determine the Library’s role to address community challenges and meet emerging needs
• Create a shared community vision for the future of Lake Oswego Public Library

Everyone in the community is invited to share their needs and vision for the future through one of the many opportunities to engage in the visioning process:

• Tell us what’s important to you via our 3-minute online survey
• Share your ideas and vision by posting on our online idea wall
• Discuss the future of the library in person at the Mayor’s Roundtable event on Thursday, April 20, at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers

Join us for a virtual community forum on one of the following dates:

• Monday, April 17, 6:00-7:00 pm
• Wednesday, April 26, 6:00-7:00 pm

At these final forums, we will be wrapping up the visioning process, reviewing and discussing preliminary consultant recommendations, and gathering additional feedback from participants to further shape the vision and recommendations for our library.

For more information including links to the virtual community forums, please visit https://berrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/lakeoswegopubliclibrary.

To purchase tickets and for more information visit www.foresthillsroundup.com.

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 -- please mark the committee that is of interest to you. Only committees with vacancies -- School Advisory Committees and Long Range Facility Planning -- 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 7th at 5 p.m. Recommendations and selections will be made in April. All applicants will be notified by May 1. Thank you!

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.

Please complete this form to opt your fifth grade student OUT of the science state test.

Please contact Tori Elliott, Student Support Specialist, with all questions: elliottv@loswego.k12.or.us

Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 581-022-1910

FILL OUT FORM

The Forest Hills school directory is found on DirectorySpot. Access your account in 3 easy steps:

1. Download the DirectorySpot app to your smartphone:

iPhone - http://goo.gl/5U2Tzq or Android - http://goo.gl/iBK9lY

2. Launch DirectorySpot, enter your email address as your Username, and click on "Reset Password."

3. Click on the link in your email to set your password, relaunch the DirectorySpot app, and login with your username and password.

Once your account is set up, be sure to bookmark the URL for easy web access:

https://www.directoryspot.net/schools/foresthillselementaryportland/

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

For the safety of children, volunteers are required to have an approved background check when volunteering in schools.

To help streamline compliance with state and school board policies, which require that all volunteers have background checks and knowledge of other board policies -- as well as state-mandated proof of vaccination (or a qualified exemption) -- we are introducing a new all-in-one volunteer application and approval process through ou Raptor Visitor Management System.

Submitting an online application initiates the background check process. Once submitted, applicants will receive an email upon approval of your background check and you will be given access through the onsite Raptor System at all schools. Please allow up to three weeks to process your approval.

Volunteers need to submit only one application for volunteering in all LOSD schools. Applications need to be submitted annually to capture changes in background checks, policies, and/or vaccination requirements.

Volunteer Application for LOSD

Thank you for applying promptly, and for your service to our students and schools. We are grateful for our volunteers.

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! Thank you so much! We hope you also choose to join us at our festival this April!

Click here to see the updated LOSD Elementary School Student and Family Handbook.

Please contact the office and your teacher any time your student will miss or be late for school. Include: Nicole Merino, merinon@loswego.k12.or.us and Susan Locey, loceys@loswego.k12.or.us. Thank you!

Ms. Susan is our new Attendance Secretary!

Stay connected to the district and your school(s) and receive urgent notifications by subscribing to the Lake Oswego Schools App.

Stay in touch with the PTO on social media!

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Facebook Forest Hills Elementary PTO

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All members of our community are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment that cultivates empathy, creates challenging opportunities, and fosters lifelong learning.

Email: merinon@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://or01813384.schoolwires.net/Page/9
Location: 1133 Andrews Road, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 5035342350