Pacer E News

October 11th: Regular B Day Schedule

October 12th: Regular A Day Schedule

October 13th: 8 Period Day Schedule

October 14th: Early Release B Day Schedule

October 15th: Regular A Day Schedule

8 period Day - Two Lunches

1st 8:25 - 9:05

TSCT 9:05 - 9:30

2nd 9:35 - 10:15

3rd 10:20 - 11:00

4th 11:05 - 11:45

5A 11:50 - 12:35 Lunch A 11:45 - 12:25

5B 12:30 - 1:15 Lunch B. 12:35 - 1:15

6th 1:20 - 2:00

7th 2:05 - 2:45

8th 2:50 - 3:30

Dr. Schiele, our superintendent, would like to connect with our students and get feedback about how things are going. If you are interested, please sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScokxEu0GEH3MN-y20Bs1EMLx0gmzOVKa2xiMfm3zS_ygqLcg/viewform

Pacer Parent Club wants to thank the many families who contributed to the Academic Enrichment Fees this year! In lieu of an auction and other fundraising, the Pacer Parent Club collects this voluntary donation once a school year. This is Pacer Parent Club’s sole source of income to fund essential classroom needs that are outside of the school budget, but that are deemed a value add for the most impact to all students. Funds support all academic areas including science, arts, technology, and emotional support for students. A donation of $150 per student is suggested, however, any amount is welcome and appreciated. If you missed your opportunity during registration, you may still contribute by emailing pacerparents@gmail.com and we can email you an invoice to pay by credit card (with no fees), you can drop a check off at the school office, or pay on the webstore at this link https://webstores.activenetwork.com/schoolsoftware/lakeridge_pacers_onl/index.php?l=product_detail&p=400#.YU95sbhKh3g

Please contribute by Oct. 31, 2021 so items can be purchased for use this fall!

Pacer Parent Club invites you to attend our first general meeting of the year on Oct. 20th at 10:00am in the LHS Stadium. Agenda includes Q&A with Principal Fisher, presentation from a Bond Team member and more. Parent Club board members, Principal Fisher and others will be available to answer questions you may have. We look forward to your attendance and support!

Thank you

Tamara and Connie

Pink Week is THIS WEEK (October 11-15). Every year, Lakeridge students raise money for Breast Friends to raise funds and awareness for women with breast cancer and their families. Throughout the week, all of the sports games will be Pink Outs to raise awareness for this super important cause. Be sure to wear our brand new Lakeridge Pink out shirts and cheer on the Pacers! We would appreciate any and all donations to the GoFundMe for Breast Friends, thank you.

Here's the link: https://gofund.me/27ab787c

What Colleges Are A Good Fit For You? Take Advantage Of College Visits Happening Right Now!

COLLEGE VISITS WEEK OF OCTOBER 11TH - 15TH

PACIFIC UNIVERSITY 10/11/21 11:30AM

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC 10/11/21 12:30PM

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 10/11/21 11:30PM

GRINNELL COLLEGE 10/12/21 12:30PM

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY 10/12/21 8:00PM

SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY 10/13/21 11:30AM

LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY 10/13/21 12:30PM

BUSHNELL UNIVERSITY 10/13/21 3:30PM

BATES COLLEGE 10/14/21 11:30PM

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY 10/14/21 3:30PM

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS 10/15/21 11:30PM

COLBY COLLEGE 10/15/21 12:30PM

* Bring your chrome book & earbuds with you to the visit

Directions for registering for a College Visit linked here

If you are interested being nominated for the US Youth Senate Program please reach out to Mrs. Fisher. For more information on this opportunity please click on this link

We are very excited to host this year's virtual Back to School Night on October 20, 2021. Teachers, Pacer Parent Club Leaders, Foundation Leaders and Administration will have pre recorded messages for your to view at your convenience on that date. We wish we could be in person with our parents but the safety of the students and our ability to be in person for school each and every day has to take priority. Thank you for your continued support of Lakeridge and more information will be coming out about how to access these videos closer to the October 20th date.

Need a tutor? National Honor Society members are willing and ready to help. All subjects (even middle school) are available! Fill out the following Google Form and we will match you with one of our volunteers!

Tutor Requests

Please contact Mrs. Cinquini with any questions!

What are the signs of Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a common condition that affects the way the brain processes written and spoken language. It can be associated with trouble reading, but it also can affect writing, spelling and even speaking. Many children have one or two of these issues on occasion. But kids with dyslexia have several of these issues, and they don’t go away.

Here are some signs to look for:

Preschool, Kindergarten, & First Grade:

Difficulties:

• Difficulty learning (and remembering) the names of letters in the alphabet

• Seems unable to recognize letters in his/her own name

• Mispronounces familiar words; persistent “baby talk”

• Trouble learning common nursery rhymes

• Doesn’t recognize rhyming patterns like cat, bat, rat

• A family history of reading and/or spelling difficulties (dyslexia often runs in families)

• Reading errors that show no connection to the sounds of the letters on the page—will say “puppy” instead of the written word “dog” on a page with a picture of a dog

• Does not understand that words come apart

• Cannot sound out even simple words like cat, map, nap

• Does not associate letters with sounds, such as the letter b with the “b” sound

• Complains about how hard reading is; “disappears” when it is time to read

• A history of reading problems in parents or siblings

Strengths

• Curiosity

• Great imagination

• Ability to figure things out; gets the gist of things

• Eager embrace of new ideas

• A good understanding of new concepts

• Surprising maturity

• A larger vocabulary than typical for age group

• Enjoys solving puzzles

• Talent for building models

• Excellent comprehension of stories read or told to him

Second Grade through High School:

Reading

• Very slow in acquiring reading skills. Reading is slow and awkward

• Trouble reading unfamiliar words, often making wild guesses because cannot sound out the word

• Has a tough time sounding out unfamiliar words

• Avoids reading out loud

• Gets tripped up by word problems in math

School and Life

• Trouble remembering dates, names, telephone numbers, random lists

• Struggles to finish tests on time

• Extreme difficulty learning a foreign language

• Poor spelling

• Messy handwriting

• Low self-esteem that may not be immediately visible

Speaking

• Searches for a specific word and ends up using vague language, such as “stuff” or “thing,” without naming the object

• Pauses, hesitates, and/or uses lots of “um’s” when speaking

• Confuses words that sound alike, such as saying “tornado” for “volcano,” substituting “lotion” for “ocean”

• Mispronunciation of long, unfamiliar or complicated words

• Seems to need extra time to respond to questions

Strengths

• Excellent thinking skills: conceptualization, reasoning, imagination, abstraction

• Learning that is accomplished best through meaning rather than rote memorization

• Ability to get the “big picture”

• A high level of understanding of what is read to him/her/they

• The ability to read and to understand at a high level overlearned (or highly practiced) words in a special area of interest

• Improvement as an area of interest becomes more specialized and focused—and a miniature vocabulary is developed that allows for reading in that subject area

• A surprisingly sophisticated listening vocabulary

• Excels in areas not dependent on reading, such as math, computers and visual arts, or in more conceptual (versus fact-driven) subjects, including philosophy, biology, social studies, neuroscience and creative writing

If you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s learning, please contact the school principal and/or literacy specialist. Another great parent resource would be to contact your school’s Student Services Parent Advisory Committee (SSPAC) representative. Please see here to learn how to contact your school representative.

Class of 2023 - Be Ready for the PSAT/NMSQT

Many of our juniors are taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) on Saturday, October 16th, at Lakeridge High School. Below are key facts and resources you need to know about the benefits of taking the PSAT/NMSQT. Juniors can still sign up Google PSAT/NMSQT sign up for Juniors

Before the test, students should create their College Board accounts so they’ll be ready when PSAT/NMSQT scores are released in December. Students should also provide their email address on their test day answer sheets so they’ll be notified when scores are available.

Students can get familiar with the format of the PSAT/NMSQT by using free practice tests or spending some time answering questions on Official SAT® Practice on Khan Academy®. Students should have received a PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide this week in their English class. The guide has a paper practice test inside.

October 22nd, Friday

8a-1p

LHS Rotunda

If students missed picture day they are welcome on retake day. If a student was photographed and did not like the image they can return the package and we will replace it with the same package of the new image. If they did not purchase they can get a new image and order on retake day to get that image. If they were never photographed this is a great opportunity to do so AND get a school ID card.

Please click the link for this week's athletic news

Please click this link for the bell schedules for the week.

Please click the link to see the lunch schedule by 3rd/7th period teacher name.

This link to the A/B schedule

Senior Yearbook Photos due Nov. 2!

Guidelines and photo submission portal are at LakeridgeYearbook.com

The Oregon Department of Education publishes an annual notice regarding state assessments in English Language Arts and Math. Please review the Annual Notice for Statewide Tests for information regarding why participation matters, an explanation of the right to opt out, and test windows.

Email: fisherd@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org/lhs
Location: 1235 Overlook Drive, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 503-534-2319