Laker Weekly

Please join us for our second annual Asian Cultural Festival tomorrow, April 8, here at Lake Oswego High School. Our Asian American Student Union members have spent a lot of time and energy putting this amazing event together. They will have free food from 12+ restaurants, 30+ booths, live entertainment from LOHS musicians, and around 70 LOHS student volunteers. There are also performances from 12 performing groups. You can view their promotional video here: https://youtu.be/BwYdGUvGCKo

2:00 - 6:15 Free food, interactive booths, and fun for everyone

6:30 - 9:00 Performances in the Auditorium - tickets must be purchased at Asian Festival LO website, see below.

Purchase tickets here: www.asianfestivallo.com

Hope to see everyone at the festival!

Thanks,

Kristen Colyer

Tuesday, April 11 - A Day

Wednesday, April 12 - B Day

Thursday, April 13 - A Day

Friday, April 14 - B Day

We are looking for Student Leaders who can help support 6th grade students at Outdoor School during these times:

Week 6 (Sunday April 16th - Thursday April 20th) - this is a good option for students who want to miss less class time, because it allows for going back to class on Friday, April 21!

• Sites Needed: Cedar Ridge, Trickle Creek, and Magruder

Week 7 (Monday April 24 - Friday April 28)

• Sites Needed: Magruder, Harlow

Week 8 (Monday May 1 - Friday May 5)

• Sites Needed: ALL sites

Please email Ms. Mackey if you are interested!

5/30 Honors Assembly - 6:00 pm

5/31 Senior Carnival 3:30 - 5:30 pm

6/1 Graduation Rehearsal 2:00 pm

6/2 Graduation - 5:30 pm

Watch for more information regarding the events listed above in the coming months. Graduation will take place on our athletic field with each student getting 4 tickets with the ability to request an additional 2 tickets. Please watch for a request form in an upcoming newsletter.

Date: May 13th, 2023

Time: 8-10pm

Location:

Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205

Ticket prices:

$30 with ASB

$35 without ASB

$45 at the door

If any student needs financial assistance in order to attend prom please see Mrs. Colyer.

Our yearbook is looking for seniors/seniors' parents to submit photos of them and their friends from elementary school. If you have any, please click on the Google Form below!

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

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 #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

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.

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.

Bike Safety

Reduced Cost Helmets

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.

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