Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

Enjoy your long Memorial Day weekend.

Teachers will be working hard tomorrow to complete report cards to accurately communicate your child's proficiency at our essential academic and behavior standards. Report cards will be visible on ParentVUE beginning on June 13 at 4pm, as we still have more teaching, learning, assessing, and celebrating learning to do between now and then.

This week during your child's regular library time, they will have an opportunity to go 'shopping' for some books to bring home to read and keep. As we make room for our new Language Arts curriculum, we want to move extra copies of high interest texts into the hands and minds of readers. Happy reading!

On Monday we enjoyed the talent show. All these kiddos demonstrated their talents and bravery to perform in front of our whole school community. I included the program with all performers' names, the order of acts, and the timestamps for each performance here. Enjoy watching them in the link below!

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

As much as we don't want to have any members of our community miss any of the fun learning opportunities we have planned in our remaining days together, we are experiencing an increase in staff and students with transmissible symptoms. Please see the guidelines below about when to stay home from school.

We are excited to announce that the 3rd grade class will be putting on a music program this year on Wednesday, June 1 at 11:30am in the Lake Grove gymnasium. They will be performing selections from "It's Easy Being Green".

Families are more than welcome to attend, but must check in at the office and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

The show is roughly 20 minutes in length, and families are welcome to eat lunch with their student(s) afterward. Please reach out to the music teacher, Ms. Hotz, with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our school has partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to provide you the exact supplies we are asking your child to have for the start of the school year. Of course, you can shop to get these supplies on your own or you can click the link below to eliminate the hassle and aggravation of back to school shopping.

Teachers love this concept! It really is exactly what they have asked for! We have found students who have everything we ask for on the 1st Day of school have a more confident transition. If you want to purchase from 1st Day School Supplies click the link below. 1st Day School Supply kits are delivered directly to Lake Grove! The order deadline is June 30 to purchase the supplies for next year.

LAKE GROVE FIRST DAY SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDER LINK

2022-23 school supply lists are posted on our school website if needed.

If you have any questions about the service feel free to email Kati Radziwon at katiradziwon@yahoo.com.

Hello Cougar Readers,
We are wrapping up a wonderful year of library time at Lake Grove. It has been so lovely to read to the students and have them in the library looking for books each week. As the end of the school year approaches it is time to return all library books back to Lake Grove. Please return ALL library books by Wednesday June 1st.

Soon, elementary students in Lake Oswego will complete two online i-Ready assessments in class. One is for math and the other is for reading. As you know, i-Ready is a program that helps us determine your child’s strengths and areas for future growth. This is the third of three i-Ready diagnostic assessments we give each year, and the results will be shared with parents before the summer break. For kindergartners, this will be their second i-Ready assessment.

For Current 5th grade Families-

A 6th grade Success Class is available through Community Schools!

LOJ is offering a summer class at the beginning of August to help students transition to 6th grade.

The class will take place at LOJ and will discuss grades, lockers, schedules, how to talk with teachers, organization and general school systems. Please follow the link to register your student if you are interested: Community Schools Registration

Audrey Sauble is a self-published children's STEM author, a student at PSU as well as a talented artist. She will read her newest book in honor of National Pollinators Week that K-4th graders will enjoy very much.

We are pleased to offer this author event FREE to the public being hosted at the BOOKtique (by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library) located at 4 Monroe Pkwy on June 23rd at 11am. Please call the store to register at (503) 699-9109.

Link to event:

https://www.thebooktique.org/page/Events

The Summer Library Challenge “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” is the Lake Oswego Public Library’s 2022 summer reading, learning and exploration program for ALL ages and abilities. It will take place beginning June 1st and ending August 31st. We are excited to invite you to participate. Sign up online at lopl.org/summer to track your summer reading, complete outdoor challenges and enter your scavenger hunt finds. Babies, kids and teens may visit the children’s library for a FREE book courtesy of the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library and a BOGO coupon for The Booktique. Kids read all summer long and earn raffle tickets for one of 24 end-of-summer prize drawing bags full of prizes from local sponsors. Teens earn raffle tickets for weekly drawings for a Powell’s gift card.

Lost and Found is now located outside of the gym! Please have your children check there for lost items. Any items not claimed will be donated on June 10th.

This summer, LOSD will deliver students’ state assessment results online through ParentVUE rather than mailing paper. This is in keeping with the district’s strategic goal of sustainability and mirrors how we deliver report cards. Your child’s assessment reports will appear on your ParentVUE Documents page in late July. As you review your student’s English Language Arts, math, and science scores, please keep in mind:

• An achievement level of 3 or 4 is considered to be on track for the student’s grade level.
• Scores on state assessments are only one measure of a student’s academic progress. We use these scores in conjunction with classroom work and other daily, weekly, monthly, and term assessments to understand your student’s strengths and areas for improvement.

If you have forgotten your ParentVUE password, go to the login page, click "I am a Parent," then click "Forgot Password." If you are unsure whether you have a ParentVUE account or need assistance, please contact your student’s school.

Beginning April 29, LOSD needs parents/guardians of all students enrolled for the 2022-23 school year to log into ParentVUE and review/update your students' information through the Register/Verify tab. This benefits both families and schools by:

• Ensuring that schools have accurate information to reach parents and other contacts in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Verification is important even if your address or contact information has not changed over the past year because the school may have incorrect information from a previous year.
• Confirming parent email addresses for Google Classroom and other applications to participate in your student's learning.
• Enabling distribution of key information in the district's K-12 Family Handbook.

If you have forgotten your ParentVUE password, go to the login page, click "I am a Parent," then click "Forgot Password." If you are unsure whether you have a ParentVUE account, contact your student's school. For assistance with the verification process, refer to the user guide on the LOSD website or contact your student's school.

Smart Start is an opportunity specifically for our students with 504s and IEPs, and their parents and guardians, to make introductions and connect with their teachers and to feel prepared and welcomed for the start of school. For the 2022-23 School Year, Smart Start is in person Aug. 25, 2022, from 1-3 p.m.

Teachers will be familiar with your student’s plan and accommodations. To help get to know your students, please complete the attached one-page profile or create one on your own ahead of time, and give it to the teacher at the Smart Start introduction.

Also, to assist in your family’s preparation for the new school year, please click here for a Smart Start checklist for parents and guardians of students with 504s and IEPs.

See you on Aug. 25!

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.

If you need to pick your child up early for an appointment, please be sure to bring your ID in to the office to sign them out.

5/27 - No School for Students

5/30 - No School - Memorial Day

6/1 - Third Grade music program, 11:30am

6/1 - Fifth Grade visit to LOJ

6/2 - Early Release 2pm

6/3 - Carolyn Russel's retirement celebration 4-5pm

6/7 - Field Day

6/7 - PTA General Meeting via Zoom https://loswego-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/86963636167

6/10 - Deadline to submit PTA reimbursement requests

6/10 - Early Release 11am!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FIELD DAY

Field Day is coming, Cougars! Mr. Sondelski, Lake Grove’s own PE teacher, has planned an event full of fun & fitness for the kids and he needs your support to make it successful. Sign up to join the fun: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094EA9AA2DA6FC1-lake1
When: Tuesday, June 7
Schedule:

• 8:00-8:30 a.m. Set up
• 8:30-9:30 a.m. Grades 2 & 3
• 10:00-11 a.m. Grades 4-5
• 1:00-1:45 p.m. Grades K & 1
• 1:45-2:15 p.m. Clean up
• Where: the Lake Grove field

Questions? Contact Cheryl Sharkey cheryl.sharkey@orecity.k12.or.us

LAST GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7 AT 7 P.M. ON ZOOM

Join us for the last PTA meeting of the school year! Zoom link: https://loswego-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/86963636167 The fifth grade celebration committee is coming to the meeting with a request for additional budget, which will be up for a vote. PTA members will also have the opportunity to vote in a few key members of our PTA board for next year, plus vote on a budget framework for the 2022-23 school year. Be a part of planning next year’s activities!

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING WITH THE PTA THIS YEAR!

Thank you to our fifth grade celebration chair Lindsey Castrey, and committee members Jen Sivatjian, Jenni Shawcross, Kate Urbanski, Sarah Foster, Sara Vandahey, Jennafer Rosset, Raechelle Mascarenhas, Denise Wilkinson, Pamela Epstein, Christi Osborne, Alexis Nicoli, Genesis Renton. Thanks to these volunteers working with our fifth grade teachers, our kids will have a fantastic send-off to middle school!

Thank you to our room parents who helped the PTA coordinate enrichment activities and celebrations throughout the year, especially our room parent liaison, Nicole Imatani! We’re grateful for all of our other room parents: Celeste Davis, Alexei Anna Steinmetz, Sarah Mehrabzadeh, Erin Courtney, Salumeh Loesch, Lisa Townsend, yan liang, Beth Weber, Kelly Wennerth, Sara Wolfe, Cheryl Sharkey, JulieAnna Giannini, Erin Courtney

Ann Tran, Khara Paulsen, Salumeh Loesch, Christi Osborne, Sarah Foster, Jen Sivatjian, Kirsten Chapman, Denise Wilkinson, Genesis Renton.

CALLING ALL LAKE GROVE VOLUNTEERS ’22-23

The Lake Grove PTA is a group of parents, teachers and staff working together to enrich the student experience at our elementary school. We are currently recruiting volunteers to serve on our board of directors during the 2022-23 school year. As a member of the PTA board, you will help students become more engaged in the school and the greater community where we live, as well as develop new experiences and enrichment opportunities for our students. To learn more about service on our board or just hear about volunteer opportunities with the PTA, contact our nominating committee member, Katie Gootee by email Kgootee@genevafi.com or by phone 907-350-2907.

Critical openings:

VP of Membership: Oversees the recruitment of parents, staff and teachers to join the PTA; works with board to create current benefits of membership and welcome packets; maintains all membership records; ensures chair positions are staffed and assigned committees (with help of entire board); updates DirectorySpot information; presents status reports at executive board & general membership meetings; assists with communications efforts such as the PTA web site, newsletter and social media channels.

Secretary: Records all meetings of the association by taking minutes at executive meetings and general meetings; keeps a permanent file of meeting minutes on the PTA Google Drive; updates PTA bylaws; reads and files all correspondence received from Oregon PTA; conducts correspondence as directed by the president(s); sends notification of general meetings; prepares agenda for executive and general meetings.

ORDER YOUR SPIRIT WEAR NOW, BE READY FOR FALL

Your kiddo will go back to school in style and will be ready for Spirit Week in the Fall if you get your spirit wear orders in now! We’re accepting orders through Wednesday, June 1. Print and complete the attached form and return it with payment in the front office or drop it in the PTA box in the school entryway.

SUBMIT ALL REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS BY THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

This is a friendly reminder for all teachers and families to submit any remaining reimbursement requests by Friday, June 10. Reimbursement requests can be picked up in the front office, or downloaded here. Drop any completed forms in the PTA box in the school entryway. Questions? Contact us at lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

BECOME A BUSINESS SPONSOR AT LAKE GROVE

Sponsoring our Lake Grove PTA gives local businesses an opportunity to reach approximately 300-400 families through banner advertising on the school/field perimeter fencing, which faces the highly trafficked Boones Ferry Rd. Our PTA sponsors student enrichment programs like Art Literacy, Battle of the Books, Run Club, Culture Travel, book exchanges, field trips, classroom equipment and much more. To help us continue this work, review the business sponsor opportunities attached and join us! NOTE: the deadline is June 1!

WELCOME OAK CREEK FAMILIES!

Hello and welcome to the Lake Grove community! On behalf of our school community, our PTA is excited to see several Oak Creek families join our school in the Fall. We look forward to meeting you at one of the upcoming events at Lake Grove this Spring.

Several Lake Grove families have offered to be resources for Oak Creek families this Spring as you change schools—it’s a 21st century welcome committee! These families can help answer your questions about Lake Grove and ease your transition. If you are interested in chatting with a “buddy family,” and in order to help our PTA pair you with the best match, please complete the following form to let us know more about you and your students. https://forms.gle/8o9dzJwxiv9rb5Nf9 Thank you and see you soon!

Sincerely, the Lake Grove PTA Board

--Lisa LeBlanc, President

--Cheryl Sharkey, VP of Fundraising & VP of Community Building and Social Responsibility

--Yan Liang, VP of Enrichment

--Sarah Foster, VP of Membership/Secretary

--Chris Miller, Treasurer

The end of year is fast approaching and we have many fun things planned for your 5th grader.

June 9th 10-1:45: Oaks Park Outing

We will be traveling by bus to Oaks Park on Thursday, June 9th. Students will receive a wristband which gives them access to all the rides at Oaks Park. Pizza lunch will be provided. We ask that students wear their Lake Grove T-shirt from the walk-a-thon.

If you have not filled in the google form please do so as soon as possible. We currently need more chaperons. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you indicated that you are a maybe and want to switch to a yes and come along with our class.

Students should also return a paper copy of the permission slip by Friday, May 27th. Each child needs a signed copy to attend the field trip.

June 10th Clap Out 10:30: Lake Grove Undercover

On the last day of school the 5th graders will walk through the hallways and out the back of the school to the applause of all the students and staff members. Parents and Guardians are invited to meet their 5th grader undercover. Please arrive at 10:30. Parking may be tricky so plan accordingly.

We look forward to celebrating our 5th graders as they head off to middle school.

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.

https://www.safeoregon.com/

(Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense.)

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

Principal: Jennie Knapp

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