Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

It has been such a joy to spend time in classrooms learning with your children this week. In between many rigorous learning opportunities, we have successfully navigated indoor lunches, indoor rainy day recesses as well as recovering from extra candy and late bedtimes after Halloween. What a great week!

Also, please be sure to sign and return the technology consent agreement linked below by Monday November 8.

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

See any familiar coats or shoes in the photo? Missing any items you sent to school with your child? Please stop by the vestibule between now and November 19 to claim your child's lost items. We will donate remaining clothing on November 19.

As of this afternoon Route 29 for Lake Grove will not be running again next week. I am hopeful for a solution before Monday and will send a special announcement if I hear any good news from STA. If you cannot provide alternate transportation for your child to and from Lake Grove, please email me at knappj@loswego.k12.or.us to problem-solve.

Thank you for your continued support.

This month through our Social Emotional Learning (SEL), we will be exploring the character trait of GRATITUDE. Gratitude has been shown to be one of the best ways to reduce anxiety, increase happiness, & improve relationships. The practice of gratitude is a tool that both grounds us and also inspires hope, peace, and joy. For when we are grateful, we are stronger to “be the good” to our world.

The definition students will be learning this month is Gratitude: choosing to notice and appreciate things in our life, things in others, and things in the world.

We want to make sure we share with students that Gratitude is first a choice that we get to make over and over again on where we put our focus. Second, it does not always have to be about something positive. We can feel grateful even for tough or challenging things in our life. There is plenty of research that shows a strong connection between Gratitude and reduced anxiety, increased happiness, and better relationships. Over the course of the month, we will talk about amazing people who demonstrate Gratitude in various ways. We will talk about what we are grateful for in ourselves and in others. Lastly, we will even find Gratitude in some things we would not expect to be thankful for.

We believe involving families in our Social Emotional Learning is important. The letters linked below include activities, conversation starters, reading lists, and more for you to explore GRATITUDE further as a family:

K-2 Gratitude Family Letter (English) 3-5 Gratitude Family Letter (English)

K-2 Gratitud para Familias (En Español) 3-5 Gratitud para Familias (En Español)

Thank you for teaming with us to empower our students socially and emotionally. Please reach out if you or your student would like more support.

With sincere gratitude, Wendy Post, Lake Grove Counselor

During the next two weeks, Lake Grove 4th and 5th grade classrooms will participate in Welcome to My World, an experiential learning event. Welcome to My World is a school-board approved program developed by the Lake Oswego Special Services Parent Advisory Committee (SSPAC) as an opportunity for students to gain empathy about what life might be like for someone who experiences Dyslexia, Speech and Language Impairments and Sensory Processing Disorders. Classes will reflect on their personal reactions to the experience, their thoughts about what it might be like for students with a disability, and a plan for how to be a supportive community member to peers who may be experiencing these disabilities. Please feel free to ask your 4th or 5th grade student the following questions:

• What is person-first language? Why is person-first language important?

• How did you feel during each station? (e.g. frustrated, confused, successful, etc.)

• How will you help a fellow community member who has a disability and may need some support?

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lake Grove school counselor Wendy Post, postw@loswego.k12.or.us or 503-534-2357. We appreciate your partnership with this important school community learning activity.

As we approach the Holiday seasons, Lake Grove wants to connect with families that could benefit from additional resource support. The district has a wonderful partnership with Hope Church and Lake Grove Presbyterian Church to offer Thanksgiving baskets for any LOSD families who may benefit! Please reach out before November 5th to your School Counselor (Wendy Post postw@loswego.k12.or.us) or School Social Worker (Tara Roland rolandt@losweego.k12.or.us) if you would like more information or to sign up. The Hope Church will be hosting pick-up days that are still to be determined. Delivery of the food boxes may be available. Listed below are what the boxes contain:

• A meat selection voucher for Safeway or Albertsons
• 2 cans of green beans
• 2 cans of corn
• 6 potatoes
• A gravy mix
• 1 box of stuffing
• 1 can of cranberry sauce
• 1 pie or assorted Gelatin/Pudding mixes

*Special Items that can accommodate families with Dietary Needs/Restrictions.

Hello LOSD Families,

Each student must have a Technology Consent form on file each year.

The District is once again offering a Device Damage and Loss Protection Plan to ease the financial obligation if your student's District Device is damaged or lost.

When you fill out the Tech Consent form, you will "accept" or "decline" participation in the Protection Plan. The cost is $20 per student, with a family maximum of $60. Participation in the program is completely optional. Fee waivers are available for those with financial need.

Click HERE to directly access the 2021-2022 Technology Consent form.

Please fill out one form per student. Payment instructions will be communicated to participating families. For a complete description of the Device Damage and Loss Protection Program, please visit the District's website at https://www.losdschools.org/Page/7761

Fee waiver forms can be accessed here: https://www.losdschools.org/domain/1838 Please mail the completed form to:

Lake Oswego School District Office

c/o James Miller

PO Box 70

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Thank you,

Computer Network Services

If your child will be absent, please email your student's teacher and copy the office at lgattendance@loswego.k12.or.us. Please list the date your child will be absent and any illness symptoms. You may also call us at 503-534-2357, or leave a voicemail on the 24-hour attendance line at 503-534-2299.

11/9 - PTA General Meeting (Zoom, 7pm)

11/11 Veterans Day - No School

11/22-26 No School - Professional Development and Thanksgiving Holiday

JOIN THE NEXT PTA GENERAL MEETING FOR A BUDGET DISCUSSION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

The executive board for the Lake Grove PTA will present a change to the 2021-22 fiscal year budget for member approval at the general meeting on Tuesday, November 9 at 7 p.m. on Zoom (https://loswego-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/86963636167). Join the PTA so you have a vote! Easily make your credit card payment online at https://lgs.ejoinme.org/2021PTA. If you have questions about the benefits of membership, email lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER 5: LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR OREGON BATTLE OF THE BOOKS

Any 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students who want to participate in Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) can sign up for the PTA-sponsored program. See the PDF and sign up TODAY!

WE CAN HELP MOVE PAW PATROL SIGNS

We see lots of families being Pawed! Don't forget to keep sharing the school spirit with your neighbors and friends by moving the signs around. If you need support on moving signs from your yard to another family, feel free to reach out to lakegrovefundraising@gmail.com. Post your Paw photos to Facebook #LakeGroveCougars!

DESIGN THE 2021-22 YEARBOOK COVER

We are excited to announce the Lake Grove Elementary Yearbook Cover Design Contest. It’s easy and fun! Download and print the yearbook cover template. Please include your name, grade, and teacher on page 2. Design and draw a picture that represents what you think this year will be like at Lake Grove. Please include the school name and 2021-2022. Consider the following concepts in your art:

• Friendship
• Persistence
• Kindness
• Creativity
• Collaboration
• Empathy

Drop your finished cover in the front office in the contest mailbox by Monday, November 15.

Students will receive a survey to vote for their favorite cover in November after all artwork is submitted. The favorite drawing from each grade will be featured on the cover. All submissions will be included in the yearbook. The Yearbook Club invites teachers to submit covers as well. Questions? Email 2122LGEYearbook@gmail.com.

FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS: MATH CLUB STARTS NOVEMBER 16

Save the date for Math Club starting Tuesday, November 16 from 4-4:45 pm on Zoom. This club for 4th and 5th grade students is led by PTA volunteer JulieAnna Giannini, and will meet virtually once a month to sharpen students’ math skills, play games and have fun! If you want to join in on the fun, email lakegrovepta@gmail.com. Look for more Math Club details coming to a backpack near you next week!

SEEKING A VOLUNTEER TO LEAD CULTURE TRAVEL

Have you traveled to a faraway land and become mesmerized by the different landscapes, food, music, festivals and art? Please share your experiences with our kiddos! Let’s travel together, virtually, and enjoy a moment of discovery, culture and joy! Please contact us to learn more about the Culture Travel program and find out how you can help students learn about the world. Together with our volunteer, the PTA will select one country to explore in-depth. Recent culture travel experiences have taken kids to Ethiopia, Mexico, Canada and Australia…where will we go next? Email lakegrovepta@gmail.com to help out.

Box Tops Earn Money for our school

Box Tops has moved digital! Please support our school by donating with the Box Tops app. All you need is your phone! Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit our school’s earnings online. For questions about the Box Tops program, email lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

FIND OTHER LAKE GROVE FAMILIES @DIRECTORY SPOT

The Lake Grove DirectorySpot is updated! If you were a DirectorySpot user last year, then you don’t need to do anything new. Just log in (directoryspot.net with the same username and password) and you will see the new data.

If you are a NEW user, you have been set up and can easily access the directory from the web—or download DirectorySpot for free from the App Store (iPhone users) or Google Play (Android users).

For Smartphone Users:

1. Download the DirectorySpot app by going to your app store and searching "DirectorySpot" or by clicking on the appropriate link here: 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.

For Tablet, Mac, or PC Users:

1. Go to directoryspot.net and click on "Login" in the upper right hand corner.
2. Enter your email address as your Username, and click on "Reset Password." An email will be sent to you with a link to set your password.
3. Click on the link in your email to set your password and login.

Note – if downloading to an iPad, just search for “iPhone apps” and you will find DirectorySpot.

Check out all the features, such as the auto dial when you click on a phone number, or the auto launching of maps when you click on an address. If you hold down the cell phone number, you will get an option to send a text or call the number (iPhone only). DirectorySpot will even create an email if you click on someone's email address. Questions? Email lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

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

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