Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

It's been another successful week at Lake Grove. Many of our students and staff members wore orange on Wednesday to demonstrate their commitment to Unity Day. At Lake Grove we believe that no child should ever experience bullying and this visible message of support for kindness, acceptance and inclusion is a visible reminder of that philosophy. Thank you for your support. We work hard to ensure that Lake Grove is a safe and welcoming environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and I truly hope that has been your experience here. If you would like to share what we are doing well or ways in which we could improve, I welcome your feedback.

Teachers will spend tomorrow preparing for collaborative conversation with parents at next week's conferences. These conversations are a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our parent-teacher partnerships. We know that you are your child's most valuable teachers and we will be grateful for any insights you can share with our staff. Additionally teachers are eager to share their assessments of your child's strengths and areas for continued growth.

If you can't find what you need to know here, please feel free to email or call our office with questions.

Be kind,

Principal Jennie Knapp

iReady reports (new)

Parent-Teacher Conferences (repeated)

Picture Retakes (repeated)

Upcoming School Costume Guidelines (repeated)

Technology Information and Device Protection Program (repeated)

Social Emotional Learning (repeated)

State Assessment Score Reports (repeated)

****New Application for School Volunteers (repeated) ****

News from the District Nurses (repeated)

Lake Dance Game Day Workshop (repeated)

Booktique Read Aloud Information (repeated)

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month (updated)

Safe Oregon (repeated)

Save the Date (updated)

PTA News (updated)

I-Ready assessment reports are now available on the ParentVUE portal. As you review your student's Reading and Math results, please remember that the i-Ready assessment is a diagnostic tool for the purpose of providing specific data to assist in instructional planning.

This tool measures student performance linked to end-of-year standards, so students have not yet been exposed to much of the material in the assessment questions. Therefore, for most students, their fall scores are likely to indicate the need for further instruction. We use these scores in conjunction with classroom work as well as daily, weekly, monthly, and term assessments to identify students' strengths and necessary areas for improvement. If you have any questions about the reports, please ask your child's teacher during your conference next week.

Directions:

1.Go to the ParentVUE Login Page

2. Click "I am a Parent"

3. The reports are located under the document tab

Directions if you have forgotten your ParentVUE password

1. Go to the ParentVUE Login Page

2. Click "I am a Parent"

3. Click "Forgot Password."

3. If you are unsure whether you have a ParentVUE account or need assistance, please contact your student’s school.

Parent-Teacher conferences will take place on October 27 and October 28. If you haven't yet signed up, please check for the email from your child's teacher with a sign-up genius link. There will be no school for students on either day. If you cannot make it in person to your conference, teachers are happy to connect with you over Zoom. All conferences will need to be on October 27 and 28.

School picture retakes are available in the morning of November 4th at Lake Grove. All students who were not at Lake Grove for picture day will get their picture taken on the 4th. If you aren't happy with your child's pictures and want them to get a retake, they will need to bring back any original pictures you ordered and give them to the photographer during the retake. More information is available at Dorian's website.

Students may share their creativity by dressing up on Monday October 31. As I'm starting to hear some excited costume conversations, I thought it best to share the guidelines for school now.

School appropriate costumes mean that students will be able to participate in recess and all regular classroom activities. Costumes could include masks per our Covid protocols, but no other face coverings (full masks, eye masks, sunglasses, or facepaint). Costumes may not include any weapons of any sort (this include lightsabers or other swords, etc.) Fake blood is also not allowed.

In order for students to use school district software or any technology resources (devices, digital textbooks, etc.), there are three actions that need to be completed at the beginning of each school year:

1. A parent or guardian must provide consent for each student to use District software and resources
2. A Parent/Guardian and each Student must agree to the Acceptable Use Policy
3. Families must choose to enroll or decline participation in the Device Damage and Loss Protection Program ($20 annual fee per student).

Please find the consent forms and optional (BUT STRONGLY ENCOURAGED) protection program information on the district and school websites.

Dear Lake Grove Families,

This month we are talking about Responsibility.

One way to define Responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.”

Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help people and irresponsible actions can hurt others.

Responsibility is one of the three traits we will focus on throughout the year that encourages students to “Be Strong”. Throughout our school, Lake Grove students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.

Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Responsibility. Here are three “PurposeFull Pursuits” for you to complete together. How many can you do this month?

Pursuit #1: As a family, think of ways in which you might make someone’s life a little easier by helping a neighbor or family friend with one of their responsibilities. Could you help someone with their garbage or recycling? Could you carry things in from the grocery store? Could you invite someone over for a meal or a show?

Pursuit #2: Review Responsibility as a family! Responsibility is taking action and understanding how our choices affect others. Choose one household chore (or more!) that requires multiple steps. Then have each member of the family select one step to complete to help get the job done. Maybe it is washing the dishes, doing laundry, cleaning the living room, or unloading the groceries. Whatever it is, see who can be the quickest or most effective at their task.

Pursuit #3: Family meeting story prompts

● A time I (or someone else) showed responsibility was _____.

● An act of responsibility that changed/challenged me was _____.

Thank you for partnership and support of our Social Emotional Learning. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I can be reached at postw@loswego.k12.or.us or 503-534-2357.

Sincerely,

Wendy Post

Lake Grove Counselor/Social Worker

LOSD now delivers 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. If your child participated in the State Assessments as a third-fifth grader last spring, your child’s 2021-22 assessment reports are now available on your ParentVUE Documents page. 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.

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.

Hello LOSD Families! As we return to community gathering, we are seeing some cases of Lice and Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease. Please review the links below for more information on how to prevent, identify and treat either. Please see your medical professional for diagnosis, treatment and more information. Also, it is very important for you to bring your students medications to school if they may be needed during school hours.

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease - CDC Lice Information for Parents Contact your District Nurse

October 14, 2022, Professional Day

10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Check-In at 9:30 am

Lake Oswego High School Gymnasium

$60 if you pre-register, $65 at the door

Open to ALL Youth, Pre-K through 8th Grade

* Youth Workshop t-shirt for each registered dancer

* Showcase performance 10/14 - parents & friends welcome

* Football game halftime performance with Laker Dancers 10/14

* Laker Dance spirit items available for purchase

Register today! Click HERE

We can’t wait to dance with you!

For questions or assistance with registration, contact Whitney - whitney.woolf@gmail.com or 503-784-9054

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Assistive Technology … Did you know?

Technology is changing and improving the school experience for students with dyslexia. Text-to-speech and speech-to-text software, calculators, and note-taking apps are common examples of “assistive technology”. Many of us enjoy audiobooks for pleasure reading, but audiobooks also can serve as a vital piece of assistive technology for those with learning differences such as dyslexia.

With audiobooks everyone can acquire new vocabulary, expand their knowledge and love of books, and enjoy complex or intriguing storylines. Because dyslexics have great listening comprehension, audiobooks enable independent access to school curriculum through “ear-reading” of complex or voluminous textbooks and novels.

The Lake Oswego Public Library has many audiobook services here:

E-books and Streaming

LOSD assistive technology and audiobook resource information can be found here:

LOSD Audiobooks & Read-Aloud Tools

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 Special Education Advisory Committee representative. Please see here to learn how to contact your school representative.

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.)

9/28-10/31 Spirit Wear Fall Sale

10/21 - No School - Conference Prep

10/27 - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School for Students

10/28 - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School for Students

11/4 - Picture Retake Day

11/7 - Dining for Dollars at Centerpointe Chipotle 4-8 p.m. (Code M4F93HK)

STAFF APPRECIATION: BRING AN ITEM FOR THE POTLUCK ON OCT 27

Our staff will be hard at work during parent-teacher conference days. To thank them for their effort and dedication–this week, and every week–please sign up to contribute to a potluck lunch on Thursday, October 27. Your contributions are appreciated! Questions about staff appreciation potluck lunches? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

KEEP MOVING THOSE PAW SIGNS AROUND NEIGHBORHOODS!

Moving Paw Patrol signs means you’re spreading school spirit! You may see "Paw" signs in your neighborhood - or be the recipient of "Pawing"! Signs are posted in the lawns of fellow Grovers, and a Paw Kit sleeve with instructions is placed at the doorstep. Then it becomes that family's turn to pass the Paws along to the next family! If you need support in moving the signs, feel free to reach out to your Paw Patrol team at wilsonse24@yahoo.com. Post your Paw photos to the Lake Grove PTA Facebook page with the hashtag #LakeGroveCougars!

ART LIT TRAINING SESSION #2 (RENOIR) IS TONIGHT; SIGN UP TO ATTEND!

The training session on the artist Renoir will be held tonight (10/20/22) from 7-8:30pm in the Lake Grove Elementary library. Hope to see you there! A recording of the session will be available tomorrow. Sign up for this training and all future Art Lit training sessions here.

The Art Literacy team invites you into our elementary school classrooms for art education!

Just visit this SignUp Genius and look for your student’s classroom, organized by teacher name. Simply add your name to the list.

Bruegel

• If you are presenting to students about our first artist, Bruegel, watch the recording to learn more about this artist. This video will help you teach our students about Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a Renaissance painter.
• Additional information about Bruegel is available at Breugel | Lake Oswego Art Literacy with the password volunteer4loartlit.

Renoir

• If you are presenting our second artist, Renoir, a recording of the training session will be available next week. This video will help you teach our students about Pierre Auguste Renoir, a French impressionist painter. Contact Kim MacKay (kimtamura@gmail.com) if you need the recording right away.
• Additional information about Renoir is available at Renoir | Lake Oswego Art Literacy with the password volunteer4loartlit.

If you are new to Art Lit and want to better understand the program before you volunteer, contact Kim MacKay (kimtamura@gmail.com) to hear about the benefits of this program for our students and learn how you can help support art education. We invite any new volunteers to attend your student’s first classroom session to observe and learn how Art Lit works at Lake Grove. Questions? Contact Kim MacKay (kimtamura@gmail.com).

RUN CLUB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THURSDAYS 12:30-1:15 PM

Support our students by volunteering during 4th/5th grade recess on Thursdays! We have some openings 12:30-1:15 p.m. on these upcoming dates for our Fall session:

• October 20
• November 3
• November 10
• November 17

SIGN UP HERE: Lake Grove PTA: Fall 2022 Cougar Run Club (signupgenius.com) Run Club questions? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

FALL SPIRIT WEAR SALE; NEW OPTIONS AND DESIGNS!

Check out the new options for Lake Grove Spirit Wear and show your Cougar pride! Order forms went home with students earlier this month but if you need a form, contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

ATTENTION STUDENTS! DESIGN THE YEARBOOK COVER

The Lake Grove PTA is excited to announce this year’s yearbook cover contest! It’s an easy and fun way to be involved in the yearbook while letting your creativity shine!

Download and print the yearbook cover template from: https://www.losdschools.org/Page/2322 (note it is double-sided). Or find one in the front office at the Yearbook Cover Contest Mailbox. Please include your name, grade, and teacher on the back.

Design and draw a picture that represents what you think this year will be like at Lake Grove. Please include the school name and year (Lake Grove Elementary 2022-2023). Consider the following themes:

• Cooperation
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Courage
• Creativity
• Gratitude

Drop your cover entry in the Yearbook Cover Contest Mailbox in the front office by Monday, November 14. Students will receive a survey to vote on their favorite cover (only one vote per student). The favorite drawing from each grade will be featured on the cover. All cover art submissions will be included in the yearbook. Yearbook questions? Contact Leslie.Searson@gmail.com

JOIN JOURNALISM CLUB AND HELP STUDENTS CREATE THE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER

Every child is a journalist! They are master investigators for raising questions and super storytellers for sharing tales! If you share the passion of journalism, please consider joining the Newspaper Club as a volunteer. From shooting photo essays to interviewing teachers, from reporting sports news to writing an Op-Ed, your guidance would help our Grovers learn about and enjoy the exciting world of journalism. To sign up, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4ea5ab2caafa7-volunteer1 and email lakegrovepta@gmail.com if you have any questions.

COMING UP NOVEMBER 7: DINING FOR DOLLARS AT CHIPOTLE

Lake Grove will earn 33% of sales at the Centerpointe Chipotle on Monday, Nov 7 from 4-8 p.m. When ordering online, use code M4F93HK or show the flyer in the store.

VOLUNTEER WITH MATH CLUB

Do you have a passion for math games, logic puzzles and Lake Grove students? Then we need your help! The Lake Grove PTA seeks volunteers who are enthusiastic about mathematics and want to share their love of learning. One chair has already stepped forward to lead Math Club and they are looking for a co-chair to join them. Together, the Math Club co-chairs will create their vision for LG Math Club, which could be a weekly after school activity for Grovers. To sign up for Math Club volunteering, please visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4ea5ab2caafa7-volunteer1. To serve as a Math Club co-chair, email lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

SIGN UP FOR OBOB BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

All 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students, are welcome to join Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) for the 2022-2023 school year! WHAT IS OBOB? It is a quiz show for reading books! Students read the OBOB books, discuss them, quiz each other on the contents, and then compete in teams to correctly answer questions based on the books. Lake Grove teams begin by competing against each other and can go on to participate at local, regional, and state levels of competition. OBOB's mission is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, broaden reading interests, increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students. Read the flyer for more information on how to sign up!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR POTENTIAL CULTURE TRAVEL TO IRAN

Great news! Several Lake Grove families who are familiar with Iranian culture have volunteered to organize Culture Travel to Iran. This PTA program introduces students to the languages, foods, traditions and interesting facts about a country they might not normally get to visit.

In order to be successful, we need a few more volunteers who have a background with Iranian culture. Please contact Salumeh Loesch salumeh.loesch@gmail.com if you are familiar with Iranian culture and are interested in helping organize culture travel this winter (events will take place during the week of February 13-17 but planning begins now). This program needs your help!

THANK YOU FOR MAKING BOOK FAIR A GREAT SUCCESS!

The Lake Grove PTA and our library shelves thank you for shopping the Fall Book Fair! Our fair continues ONLINE ONLY through Thursday, October 27: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakegroveelemschool. Shipping is free for book orders over $25. Any eWallet funds left in your account will roll over to a future book fair.

You can also still support our amazing teachers at Lake Grove by helping them build their classroom libraries. Check out your teacher’s wish list at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044EA9AE2CA6FD0-fall. Questions about the Book Fair? Contact Christina Beatty at lakegrovepta@gmail.com

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