Dear Lake Grove Families,

Thank you for helping to recognize and appreciate the dedicated staff of educators we have here at Lake Grove! Each member of this staff truly goes above and beyond to ensure that your children are safe, happy, learning and growing every day they are with us. Your displays of gratitude this week through flowers, notes, kindness, pizza, doughnuts and more help us to feel valued and remind us of the strength of our partnership. This month's social-emotional theme is cooperation and we are grateful for the cooperation of all our families, and especially our volunteers as described in the PTA message below.

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

During May, we will work together to practice the character trait of COOPERATION in our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, classrooms, and throughout our school.

As a school community, we will be examining how Cooperation looks, sounds, and feels. Cooperation is about assistance, support, collaboration, & teamwork. It is a necessary tool in our toolbox for creating a community that cares for one another.

Students will be encouraged to use cooperation skills such as communication, self-awareness, and the ability to step up (or step back) when the time is right to best support whatever group you are working with. Using these skills will help us to work alongside one another and create things, together, that are better than anything we could create on our own.

Here are links for extension activities to explore COOPERATION further as a family:

K-2 COOPERATION Family Letter (English) 3-5 COOPERATION Family Letter (English)

K-2 COOPERACIÓN para Familias (En Español) 3-5 COOPERACIÓN para Familias (En Español

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.

On Friday, May 6, 2022, we celebrate School Lunch Hero Day! This is a special day of celebration to recognize school nutrition professionals and the difference they make every day! Between preparing healthy meals for students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true heroes.

We thank our very own Lunch Heroes who feed our students daily: Christal and Keisha. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

We'd like to invite all current and incoming Lake Grove students and families to an evening ice cream social at Lake Grove on Monday May 16th from 5:30-7pm. This will be very informal - hopefully on the playground, weather permitting, ice cream will be available, there will be a short welcome from me, and a few activities for families to do if they wish. More details to come as we get closer.

Lake Grove’s annual talent show is back LIVE this year! All talent is welcome and all Kindergarten-5th grade students are encouraged to participate. Space may be limited due to time constraints. You must have a practiced/prepared talent to share. Each participant must fill out the entry form, add a group name if it applies. All entries will be reviewed for school appropriate content (e.g. song lyrics). All entry forms are due no later than May 9th to the Lake Grove Office. Late entries will NOT be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Post.

What students need to be prepared for state testing:

• Be well rested (good night sleep)
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Bring a book to read when they are finished
• Encouragement (think growth-mindset!)

A reminder - students do not need a smartphone or smartwatch at school. We have a land line phone in the office where we encourage students to memorize an important phone number to practice dialing. Additionally, each Lake Grove student has been issued an iPad or a Chromebook. Please be sure that they bring CHARGED chromebooks for testing.

If a student has a smartphone or watch during testing it will invalidate their test (smart phones and watches are an impropriety, per state assessment regulations).

April 11 is the beginning of the Statewide tests for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for all students in grades 3-5. Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:

Parents are welcome to provide input regarding their child’s learning environment. Input on this form will be given to a team of teachers who will work collaboratively to place students in well balanced classrooms. The fillable pdf is linked here.

Input is optional. Reminder, we do not accept specific teacher requests.

Forms are due: May 9

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.

LOSD is preparing for the last distribution of COVID-19 Student Screening testing supplies.

Please let us know if your student does not need any more supplies through the last collection day, Wednesday, Jun. 8.

• If you are interested in un-enrolling your K-12 student in the program, click OPT OUT to complete the OPT OUT form.

• If you are interested in your student continuing to participate in the program, but do not need any more supplies, click HOLD to complete the HOLD form.

No need to do anything if your student is planning to participate and needs to receive supplies in this last distribution.

Thank you.

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.

5/10 - Playdate for grades 4:30-6 (hosted by PTA) on the LG Playground 10am-12pm

5/12 - Early Release 2pm

5/16 Talent Show! (during the school day for students only)

5/16 Ice Cream Social at Lake Grove 5:30-7:00pm

5/19 - Early Release 2pm

5/22 - All-family playdate (hosted by PTA) on the LG Playground 3-5pm

5/26 - Early Release 2pm

5/27 - No School for Students

5/30 - No School - Memorial Day

6/2 - Early Release 2pm

6/7 - PTA General Meeting via Zoom 7pm

6/10 - Early Release 11am!

THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING JOG-A-THON!

Kids, you did an amazing job investing in your future! THANK YOU to all the students who helped raise funds for next year’s PTA programs.

Take a look at our kids (and teachers! and staff!) in motion last Friday: Jogathon Photos linked here.

A few pledges were tucked away safely on jog-a-thon day and didn’t make it into the official count last week—these pledges have been found and have impacted the final standings:

Top overall fundraiser

• Ty Durrett

Top 3 family fundraisers

• 1st place Landon Mirarchi
• Tie for 2nd place Liam & Landon Hamer
• Tie for 3rd place Faris & Hashem Al-Otoom

Top 3 pledge fundraisers

• 1st place Nahla Lucas
• 2nd place Ryan Farinas
• 3rd place Ismael Wahab

COME OUT AND PLAY WITH US—RAIN DELAY!

The forecast calls for rain this weekend so our next playdate has been rescheduled! The Lake Grove PTA is welcoming families with students grades 3-5 to the playground on TUESDAY, MAY 10 FROM 4:30-6 PM. If you're an incoming Oak Creek family impacted by the boundary changes or you have kids at Lake Grove in grades 3-5, please come out and enjoy our school grounds at an informal playtime. PTA volunteers with kids attending Lake Grove will be on hand for questions about our school. Siblings welcome.

PTA VOLUNTEERS MAKE IT POSSIBLE!

Our PTA is only able to serve Lake Grove students due to the generous contributions of our volunteers! Thank you to…

…Cheryl Sharkey for her leadership with our Spirit Wear, staff appreciation and most of all, stepping in to fill a void when the PTA experienced a vacancy in our fundraising efforts this Spring! Our jog-a-thon was supported by an amazing cheering squad and the efforts of these volunteers: Erin Quandt, Minu Naragarajan, Leslie Searson, Nicole Imatani, Curtis Parks, Sarah Wolfe, Lisa LeBlanc, Sarah, Foster, Friederike Svensson, Sean Hamer, Kristin Olson, Sarah Mehrabzadeh, Rob Loesch, Vanessa Labrecque, Beth Weber, Raechelle Mascarenhas, Allie Roth, Kelly Wennerth, Chera Sheets, Amy Rohn, Marge & Bill Ransom, Jean Campbell, Denise & Ben Wilkinson, Yan Liang, Trudie Benincosa, Shannon Crain, Stacey Martin, Lisa & Scott Townsend, Lena Elbakshish, Vanessa Labrecque, Mona Bambechi, Monique Kennedy, Jessica Johanson, Krystal Newstrom, Kassidee Harrison, Blake Weathers, Lasse Vestergaard.

…Chris Miller for his role as Treasurer throughout the year but especially during our jog-a-thon fundraising efforts in April!

…Yan Liang and Jen Hamlow for creating a wonderful visit to Germany this week! Culture Travel was also made possible by these volunteers: Kelly Wennerth, Virginia Tribanas, Kristin Olson, Shelley Whiting, Nicole Imatani, Jessica & Derek Johanson, Kathi Misner, Jamie Trieu, Allison Hill, Carrie Rodriguez, Erin Courtney, Elizabeth Weber, Linda Chitlick, Sara Vandehey, Megan Lopez, Kim MacKay, Jean Campbell, Christi Osborne, Trudie Benincosa, Amy Leykam, Halina Li, Anjum Mukadem, Lisa Neufeld.

…Ali Koper for leading our staff appreciation committee and showing our gratitude for Lake Grove teachers and all staff who help support our students! Staff Appreciation activities were also made possible by these volunteers: Sarah Foster, Stacey Martin, Nicole Imatani, Bonita Tovey, Cheryl Sharkey, Erin Quandt, Lisa LeBlanc.

…Sarah Wang, Kim MacKay and Mais Said for creating two fantastic art education experiences through our Art Literacy program during March, April and still going strong in May! Art Literacy was also made possible by these volunteers: Lisa Neufeld, Eric Tymoigne, Yan Liang, Chelyn Brackney, JulieAnna Giannini, Christi Osborne, Jull Phillips, Andrea Stremme, Johanna Willis, Christina Beatty, Kathleen Peek, Kassidee Harrison, Blake Weathers, Parvaneh Givi, Shelley Whiting, Erin Sweeney, Eric Thomas, Jessica Johanson, Nicole Imatani, Leila Alaoui, Friederike Svensson, Marge Ransom, Sharon Mirarchi, Raj Pai, Elizabeth & John MacKay, Megan & Jeremy Healey, Paul & Laura Tamura, Sara Wolfe, Cheryl Sharkey, Salumeh Loesch, Sarah Mehrabzadeh, Sean Hamer, Emily Jolliff, Trudie Benincosa, Ryan Durrett, Binita Singh, Jenni Shawcross, Grace Kim, Denise Wilkinson, Tiffany Parks, Erin & Don Courtney, Tessa Heath, Scott Townsend, Vanessa Labrecque, Allie Roth, Beth Weber.

…Kirsten Chapman and Erin Quandt for creating the 2021-22 yearbook!

…Kelly Wennerth, Yan Liang, Jenni Shawcross, Angie Hunt, Megan Lopez and Lisa LeBlanc for hosting playground playdates to welcome new families to Lake Grove.

…JulieAnna Giannini for hosting Math Club monthly throughout the year.

…Sarah Foster for her support as our PTA Secretary and VP of Membership throughout the year.

…Heather Zadow for leading Run Club! Run Club has also been made possible by these volunteers: Izzy Hollingshead, Hajer Malatem, Jean Campbell, Louis LeBlanc, Cheryl Sharkey, Russ Parks, Halina Li, Joel Horwitz, Lisa & Scott Townsend, John Riggs, Nicole Imatani, Lisa Neufeld, Sara Wolfe, Lena Elbakshish, Joseph Donnelly, Amy Rohn, Alexis Nicoli, Vallard Benincosa, Vanessa Labrecque, Tiffany Parks, Yan Liang, Erin Courtney, Dave Kennedy.

…Erin Courtney for her leadership with Oregon Battle of the Books. OBOB was also made possible by these volunteers: Kirsten Chapman, Yun Zhang, Brian Kelly, Cheryl Sharkey, Salumeh Loesch, Yan Liang, Jessica Johanson, Monica Grabavoy, Lisa LeBlanc, Sarah Mehrabzadeh, JulieAnna Giannini, Yan Liang, Halina Li, Marina Song, Angie Hunt, Allison Hill, Rachelle Mascarenhas, Sarah Wang, Ali Koper.

…Erin Quandt for stepping in to lead our Dining for Dollars program during the 2022-23 school year!

CALLING ALL LAKE GROVE VOLUNTEERS ’22-23

Our PTA needs you! 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.

HELP OUR PTA AS AN ASSISTANT TO THE TREASURER

The LG PTA needs you! We’re looking for an Assistant Treasurer to help facilitate the financial processes required to keep our PTA running smoothly. Can you help? 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!

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

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