5/4: Art Showcase and Talent Show - Art Showcase at 6:00pm/Talent show at 6:30pm
5/5: WEAR SPIRIT WEAR
5/11: 5th Grade Choir Club Concert at 6:30 pm in the music room
5/13: Round Up @ Barn Kestral 6pm
5/17: 5th Grade Music Program: Pirates! at 6:30 pm in the gym
5/24: BOOK SWAP 3rd, 4th, 5th in the afternoon
5/25: BOOK SWAP 2nd, 2st and Kinder in the morning
6/6: FIELD DAY K & 1st Time TBD AM 2nd & 3rd: Time TBD PM
6/7: FIELD DAY 4th & 5th TBD PM
6/9: 5th Grade Promotion and End of Year Party 8:30 am
6/9: Kinder Promotion and End of Year Party afternoon -- 1:30 - 2:40pm
EVERY THURSDAY IS EARLY RELEASE-- 2:00pm
Drop off books as school starts:
May 19th, 22nd and 23rd.
Book Swap 3rd, 4th, 5th grade: pm. Wed. May 24th.
Book Swap 2nd, 1st and Kinder: am. Thurs. May 25th.
Students bring their gently used books as school starts on the dates above. They will be given a “book buck” for each book donated.
Please do not bring magazines, coloring, or activity books.
On the day of the swap, students bring their bucks and choose “new” books.
Any bucks not spent, will go into a raffle for book prizes.
Any books left over after the swap will be donated to classrooms or local reading programs or the Children’s Book Bank.
Click HERE to volunteer to help!
Time to verify your information in our system! Are you wondering if your information is complete? Eighty-six students have emergency contacts listed without phone numbers. It would be hard to reach them. Please check and verify your student's information.
Log into ParentVUE and review/update your students' information through the Register/Verify tab. 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.
Dear Forest Hills Families, May 2023
The month of May is recognized as MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS month. During the month, we will also be investing our time and attention on the character trait of CREATIVITY as well as exploring MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS in our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, classrooms, and throughout our school community. Practicing CREATIVITY can help us develop tools that allow us to use our imagination to get started which can feed positive mental health!
One way to think about CREATIVITY is “using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem.” CREATIVITY is one of three traits we have focused on throughout the year that helps students Be Well. Throughout the school, students have been developing skills like emotion regulation, self-advocacy, and friendship skills.
Through my School Counseling Lessons this month, students will learn about creative ways to be proactive in supporting mental wellness as well as supporting conversations around what mental wellness looks like for individuals. We will also be reviewing ALL of our Character Strong traits and play a fun game of Jeopardy to showcase what we have learned. I couldn’t be more proud of our falcons and their journey thus far in character development. I truly believe that if we can instill strong character in our students, everything else will fall into place.
Our monthly letters include activities to explore CREATIVITY further as a family.
Enjoy connecting together with the PurposeFull Pursuits inside the PreK - Grade 5
Thank you for partnering with us to engage our students in social-emotional learning and growth.
Sincerely,
Hayley Drimmel
School Counselor
We will meet on Wednesdays during lunch recess in the 3 Bees Garden. Please let your kiddos know we are back in action!
This season we have seeds to start and baby plants to tend. We are looking forward to getting our hands dirty!
AND, if you would like to join us, parent volunteers are very welcome! Please remember to check in with the front office to get a name tag before you come around to the garden on Sunningdale.
Did you know we have a school directory?
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/
BIKE SAFETY
As the weather improves, it’s a great time to consider getting outside. Your District Nurses want to remind and encourage your student to ride their bike safely and remember to wear a helmet. These resources can help your student get off to a great start.
SUN SAFETY
While outside, be sure to protect yourself and your student from harmful UV. Visit this link to learn ways to safely enjoy the sun and what to do if your student gets a bit too much.
INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH PLAN? - Watch for an Email
If your child has a LOSD Individualized Health Plan (IHP) developed in consultation with your District Nurse, please watch for an email! Your response is needed to confirm or update your student's plan. We appreciate your prompt response..
If you would like to speak to your school nurse, click the link below for contact information.
New Application for School Volunteers
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.
Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal and 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
CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR ILLNESSES, VACATIONS, APPOINTMENTS
Ms. Susan is our new Attendance Secretary!
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About Forest HIlls Elementary School
Email: merinon@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://or01813384.schoolwires.net/Page/9
Location: 1133 Andrews Road, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 5035342350