Laker Weekly

Dear Laker Community,

YouthTruth surveys are now open. We encourage you to participate in the survey as it is an incredibly valuable way to help us improve students’ experiences in our school. Only 13% of our families completed the survey last year, we need your input this year!

Please take the survey before it closes at midnight on March 24 by clicking this link: http://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 feel free to reach out to me via email at colyerk@loswego.k12.or.us. We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly valuable to us.

Thank you,

Kristen Colyer

Monday, March 6 - A Day

Tuesday, March 7 - B Day

Wednesday, March 8 - A Day

Thursday, March 9 - B Day

Friday, March 10 - A Day

Knowledge Heart InclusioCourage Sponsored by LOHS Unified

Monday, March 6

Respect Week Kick-Off Advisory Activity

Tuesday, March 7

LO Unified Leadership is hosting games during support seminar. Sign-up on flexisched to come and join the inclusion revolution!

Wednesday, March 8

LO Unified Friends are making crafts to show the power of inclusion.Take a moment during lunch to sign the respect banner and take the pledge to respect.

Thursday, March 9

LO Unified Basketball will be playing a game after school. Students are encouraged to come and play with the team!

Friday, March 10

LO Unified School-wide Assembly during Advisory

LO Unified hosts Silent Disco 7:30 - 9:30

Saturday, March 11

Rose City Polar Plunge. Take the plunge with LOHS Unified and choose to include.

COME SEE LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL! MARCH 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE--ONLY $12 FOR STUDENTS!

Sign up to Usher if you want to COME FOR FREE!

USHER TO SEE THE SHOW FOR FREE!

Most kids can’t wait for the weekend…but kids who are food insecure can’t wait for it to be over. These kids receive state-funded meals at school, but often do not have enough to eat after school on Friday and before school on Monday.

That’s where the Backpack Club steps in and provides individual weekend food packs to kids every Friday.

These packs are filled with the items that are:

 Nutritious & Tasty

 Shelf-Stable

 Single-Serving & Easy to Open

We are holding our very first food drive this spring!

There are two ways to participate:

Donations via Amazon – you simply click our Amazon Wish List, select the items and quantity you would like to donate, and select “Backpack Club” at checkout under “Choose a shipping address”. The items will be delivered directly to the school! (Otherwise, the items will be shipped to your default address, and you can bring them to the school.)

Monetary Donations – you can donate via this link and the Backpack Club will put your donation to good use (and we will have fun shopping for the best deals!)

If you have any questions, or if you would like to participate in another way, please reach out to club president, Ava Brenden: avabrenden@icloud.com

Thank you for your continued support!

What: Come join us for an unforgettable after-dinner evening of Comedy with four hilarious, local comedians, including one of our very own LOHS parents, Mandy Simonson.

Food & Drinks: Sweet and savory bites, wine, and a signature cocktail will be served.

When: Saturday, April 15th; Doors open at 7:15PM, show starts at 8PM.

Where: Eleete Lounge, 9200 SW Barnes Rd. Portland (Lounge of Eleete Real Estate)

Cost: $50/person ($40/ticket goes to LOHS Laker Club to help fund teachers’ needs, books, school supplies, and remaining $10 will be paid in tips to comedians who are performing pro bono)

Capacity: 60 seats available. Hurry and grab your friends! Seats will sell out, so purchase early!

Hostesses: Amber Amandi, Brenda Ballew, Pam Brahe-Pedersen, Sara Danzelaud, Kirsten Hovey, Renee Jewett, Marcie McAuliffe, Leslie Radakovich, Kate Vance

COMEDY NIGHT TICKET LINK

Comedian Bios:

Mandy Simonson

Mandy grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, cultivating a thick skin getting teased by her brothers. She started performing comedy in Portland, OR, mostly to escape the suburbs and prove she can stay up past 9pm. Mandy takes challenging topics and makes them relatable to her audience. She quickly makes you feel like you’re gabbing with your best friend.

Mandy earned a comedy residency at the Broadway Comedy Club in NYC this past summer, where she learned to properly order a cup a cawfee. She performed at the HaHa Harvest Comedy Festival and earned a residency at the East Austin Comedy Club.

David Kildal

David is a Portland, Oregon-based standup comedian. Born in Southern Oregon and raised in Dayton, Ohio, David is well versed in making light of unexciting situations. David describes his style as “chill, yet spicy, like a leftover chicken wing.”

Marietje Hauprich

Marietje (muh-ree-chah) is a standup comic based in Portland, OR. She grew up in the rough streets of New York. The state not the city. Upstate. Dirt streets. Woods. She draws from her life experiences, such as the struggles of being a dedicated helicopter mom to four cats. Marietje is a regular at Helium Comedy Club and has performed at the Upper Left and St. John’s Comedy Festivals.

Arlo Weierhauser

Arlo Weierhauser is pretty fun. They were Portland’s Funniest Person 2017, performed at JFL Montreal 2018, appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and were in Disney's "Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made". They can be seen in Epix Season 2 of "Unprotected Sets".

Back Yard Fire Pit Party #1

SATURDAY MARCH 18th

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. Proceeds from this backyard fire pit benefit all classes at LOHS.

60 people maximum

Tickets for Fire Pit Party March 18th

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

The SAIFE Organization (Students After Inclusive Feminine Equity) advocates and acts for providing feminine products for those in need such as pads, liners, tampons, and more. They make SAIFE kits out of these materials and then donate them to local nonprofits such as Hunger Fighters and PERIOD in Portland.

They have recently officially established a donation bin at the LO Teen Lounge (1060 Chandler Rd), where they accept products as well as cash and check.

- Open 3:30-7:30 Monday through Friday through the bottom entrance.

- Accepting pads tampons liners, and any other feminine products to be provided

- more info on Instagram: saifeofficial_

- questions can be sent to our email: saifeofficialinbox@gmail.com

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.

Heart Health Month

February is National Heart Health Month. Click this link to see 10 ways you can help keep your students heart healthy.

Sleep Matters!

Studies suggest most students do not get enough sleep. This puts them at a higher risk of health problems and injuries. Click this link to learn more about sleep and your student including how many hours are recommended.

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