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Greetings Students and Families
We are nearing the end of the first quarter and we are so proud of all the Lenox Pioneers and their hard work, persistence, and kindness towards others! Students have been busy showing and sharing what they know these past few weeks so that teachers can design instruction to match their strengths and needs. Conferences will be a great opportunity to learn more about your child's progress!
Teacher/Parent conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 21st and Tuesday, November 22nd. To secure a conference time, please login to ParentVue to select a conference time for your child/children. Follow these directions for signing up for conferences or watch this video here. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or the office at 503-844-1360. If you are in need of translation services and have not already connected with our English Language Development team, please let your child's teacher know as well. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
There are many things happening this month both in school and in our community; be sure to check out all the details below. And, as a reminder, if you ever have questions, suggestions, or wonderings, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's classroom teacher, the office or me. Communication and connection are key to our success!
Check out our instagram - hsdlenox and;
our website - https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/lenox
In Partnership,
Mrs. Sarah Keller
Principal
Upcoming Events
November is Native American/American Indian Heritage Month
Nov 1st: Yearbook Cover Contest Begins
Nov 7th: Booster Club Mtg. 7:00-8:30 PM
Nov 8th: Picture Retakes
Nov 9th: End of 1st Quarter
Nov 10th: No School – Teacher Work Day
Nov 11th: No School – Veterans Day
Nov 15th: Dining Night Out - Noodles & Co
Nov 21st: No School – Staff Development & Family Conference Connections
Nov 22: No School – Family Conference Connections
Nov 23-25 No School
HSD 22-23 School Yearlong Calendar English
HSD 22-23 School Yearlong Calendar Spanish
News & Notes You Need to Know
Crutches/Braces/Cast Reminders
If your child has a cast, brace, or is on crutches, please call the office and share a doctor's note so that we can accurately accommodate and support. Your child's safety and wellbeing are at the top of our priority list!
Technology Support:
This document shows three of the most common issues with Acer student Chromebooks and how to resolve them. Issues covered include broken styluses, @ symbol not working, and devices not powering on when plugged in.
If you need help, have questions, or want to report a lost/damaged Chromebook, contact Lenox Technology Support by call or text at 971-206-4223 or email hartzelc@hsd.k12.or.us (Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:00 pm)
Rain & Cold Weather
Students have two recesses a day and will continue to go outside moving into the winter. We have two covered areas and do close the field/equipment when needed. Please send your student(s) to school with a jacket. Our lost and found is filling up, so adding names in coats/sweaters/etc. is very helpful when students are looking for lost items. Be sure to encourage your student(s) to visit the lost and found this week!
Attendance & Tardies
9 or less is best! Regular, on-time attendance is essential to students’ education and our goal is that students miss 9 days or less during a school year. If your student will not be attending school, please call our attendance line at 503-844-1363, and be sure to share the reason for the absence. Class starts promptly at 7:45 - if a student arrives at or after 7:45 they need to stop by the front office to check in and grab a tardy pass.
Too Sick for School Guidance
In the school environment, many communicable diseases are easily transmitted from one student to another. A healthy environment involves prevention, early recognition of illness, symptoms, prompt diagnosis and treatment. Children who are not feeling well have a difficult time concentrating and therefore do not benefit from the instruction they receive during that time. Please do not send an ill child to school. We need your assistance in providing a safe and healthy environment for your child. You can view HSD's Too Sick for School guidance here; English/ Spanish
Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering or joining your student at lunch, you must complete the HSD volunteer application including fingerprinting. You can visit
https://volunteerapplication.hsd.k12.or.us/ to begin the process or check on the status of your application.
Lenox Booster Club Spotlight
Please join us at this month's Booster Club meeting on Monday, November 7th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm! Please join us in person or on Google Meet by using this link: https://meet.google.com/rbv-fsqr-psq Get to know who we are, learn new and upcoming information about things happening at Lenox, and come share your thoughts on what you would like to see at Lenox for the 2022-2023 school year! We look forward to seeing you there!
Black Village Family Advisory Committee Meeting on Zoom
The Black Village Family Advisory Committee will elect and welcome their new Board Members on Monday, November 14th, from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM via Zoom. Please click on this link to join! (Zoom Meeting ID 88942681891, passcode 102498)
Asian and Pacific Islander Family Engagement Meeting at Brown Middle School
HSD families of students identifying as Asian and Pacific Islander are invited to attend our API Family Engagement meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17 at R.A. Brown Middle School. There will be guest speakers, food trucks, and live entertainment!
Latinx Parent Advisory Committee Meeting on Google Meet
Latinx Parent Advisory Committee Meeting on Google Meet
All families of students identifying as Latinx and/or Mesoamerican Indigenous are welcome to attend. The meeting will be held in Spanish. Interpretation in other languages is available upon prior request by calling 503-844-1429.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 3 ~ 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: Google Meet ~ Access Code: tfd-qimf-vzs
Link: https://meet.google.com/tfd-qimf-vzs
or call: +1 814-273-8997 PIN: 561 805 74 6#
POWWOW: A Celebration of Indigenous Cultures at Clark College
November 4, 2022, 5 p.m. in the Gaiser Student Center, Clark College Main Campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA ~ More information - click here
Native American Community Science Night at OMSI
Online Diverse Voices Book Group via Zoom
Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood
Saturday, November 05
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us in reading diverse books followed by friendly discussion. All are welcome! Click here to see the titles we're reading in 2022!
Join Zoom Meeting the first Saturday of each month
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9489...
Meeting ID: 948 9478 9983
Password: ZhM3E6
SERVICES OFFERED FOR TALENTED AND GIFTED (TAG) STUDENTS
Parents are welcome to refer their child for services designed for students identified as talented and gifted. Students who score at or above the 97th percentile on a nationally standardized, norm-referenced test of overall reading or math or on a mental abilities test, and have other confirming evidence that they learn at a rapid rate and advanced level, are identified as TAG students. With parent input, individual plans are made to adjust the rate and level of the student’s instruction to meet his or her specific needs. If you think your child may qualify for TAG services, and want information about the referral and identification process, please contact our school’s TAG Coordinator.
Lenox Elementary School
Email: kellers@hsd.k12.or.us
Website: hsd.k12.or.us/lenox
Location: 21200 Northwest Rock Creek Boulevard, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 5038441360