Laker Weekly

Monday, Sept 4th - Labor Day (No School)

Tuesday, Sept 5th -

8:25 - 3:30 First day of school (9th Grade only)

1:00 - 2:30 New Student Orientation (10th - 12th Grade only)

Wednesday, Sept 6th - A Day (First day of school for All Students)

Thursday, Sept 7th - B Day

Friday, Sept 8th - A Day

Hey Lakers! 9/5 is the first day of school for 9th graders, it is a required school day and a chance for you to get to know LOHS.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Orientation starts at 8:30 a.m. in the West Gym

• Travel light! You don’t need to bring anything!

• 9th graders will meet their Laker Crew leaders -Juniors and Seniors who have been trained to help new students with their transition to high school.

• Students will have a chance to preview their schedule, meet their teachers, and have their questions answered.

• Lunch will be provided at no cost to students!

• Orientation ends at 3:30 p.m.

• Buses will be running

• Laker Leaders will be calling all 9th grade students on Thursday, August 31st to say a brief hello and share their excitement for meeting them on Tuesday morning!

We’re excited to meet you and welcome you to LOHS!

All 10th-12th grade students who are NEW to Lake Oswego High School are welcome to our New Student Orientation on Tuesday, September 5 from 1:00 - 2:30. Students will meet in the cafeteria and will spend the time getting to know more information about LOHS, meet other new students, and have fun with our ASB students!

Please visit our LOHS Webstore if you need to do any of the following:

• Purchase an ASB Sticker for your student(s) - this allows students into some athletic events, saves money on dances, and more!
• Pre-order a 23/24 yearbook
• Athletic fees and passes
• Donate to the Laker Parent Club

NOTE: If you have paid for an ASB sticker and your student does not have one on their Student Body card, please have them stop by the main office and see our bookkeeper, Ms. Munds, for a sticker.

The Lake Oswego Schools Foundation exists to

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Your gift is the reason we have reading specialists, music teachers, performing and visual arts,

science, and technology electives. Please consider a pledge or gift today to continue our tradition of educational excellence for all students.

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Hello class of 2024! Green Team will continue selling and distributing caps, gowns, and tassels for $35 through Friday, September 15. Proceeds will go to a Class of 2024 senior class-chosen sustainability project-more details later! Alternatively if you have a gown from a sibling and want to just order a cap ($8) and/or tassel ($7) you can do so as well.

1) Order your cap, gown and/or tassel combo using the Sign Up Genius here. 2) Bring cash or check (made out to LOHS) to Ms. Munds, the bookkeeper. 3) Ms. Foster will deliver your items to your advisory or you can swing by and pick them up in Room 211 by Sept 15th.

We will hold 12th-grade parking spots until Thursday, September 7th. Any open spots after 12:00 p.m. on the 7th will be reassigned to 11th graders who have completed the Google Form. Juniors will be notified on Friday, September 8th if they have been successful in the Junior Parking Lottery.

As a reminder, parking at RiverWest Church is NOT available at this time on Tuesdays. Please plan accordingly. RiverWest will re-assess their need for spots on Tuesdays at the end of September.

Students who do not have a parking permit and choose to park on campus will receive a $30 ticket. Please do not park in any staff, student, visitor, pool, Central Office, or any spot that isn't assigned to you. Any student who receives THREE or more tickets will not be eligible for parking the following school year. Parking in someone else's spot can lead to unnecessary inconvenience and frustration for everyone involved. It disrupts the organization and order of our parking system, making it challenging for others to find their designated spaces.

We encourage all students without a parking permit to carpool, take district-provided transportation, or have their parent/guardian drop them off/pick them up at school.

Families who are attending LOHS from outside of our boundaries with no bus service, please

consider setting up a rideshare.

If you would like to be included in a database of our families who reside out of the LOHS boundary, please email our registrar, Tracy Chalpoutis chalpout@loswego.k12.or.us and she will include you in the database and share it out to all interested families. The purpose of the database is for families to connect with each other and hopefully set up a rideshare. It will be the responsibility of each family to make their own connections. We will solely provide the contact information of families interested in making connections.

Information included in the database will be the following:

-Student name and grade

-Parent name and email address

-Street address including city and zip code

Summer 2023

Dear Laker Families,

On behalf of the Lake Oswego High School Laker Parent Club we want to welcome you to Lake Oswego High School for the 2023-2024 school year! We are so excited to be back and encourage you to get involved!

Laker Club is a volunteer organization whose mission is to enhance and enrich the high school experience for the students of Lake Oswego High School. Each year our Laker Family raises money that goes directly towards supporting academics, arts, athletics, clubs, science, technology, performing arts, counseling and more. We help support our incredible LOHS staff so they can provide enhanced opportunities for the entire Laker student community.

A few years ago, the Laker Parent Club decided that it was important for us to encourage all parent participation, so we did away with charging a membership fee in order to become a member! All Laker parents and guardians are welcome to participate in the Laker Parent Club and everyone will receive Directory Spot, our digital directory within about a month of school starting.

We have moved away from formal auction fundraising and smaller fundraisers throughout the year and have been able to use a more direct, inclusive and streamlined approach that puts funds into the classroom at the beginning of the school year. This has allowed our administration to hone in on the most effective use of funds throughout the year. All monies will go towards fulfilling Laker Club Teacher Grants, and these funds will cover a myriad of enhancements to our school and classrooms. For the 2023-2024 school year we are asking for a voluntary tax deductible donation of $125 per family, but any amount is appreciated.

Please make your tax deductible donation at Laker Club Donation.

You can also bring a check to the office made out to the LOHS Parent Club or mail it to LOHS at 2501 Country Club Rd, LO 97034, Attention: Laker Club.

Save the date for these important events:

Thursday, August 31st - Make-Up Registration 9:00am-11:00am

and Smart Start from 1:00pm- 3:00pm- Smart Start is an opportunity for students with 504s and IEPs, and their parents to make introductions with their teachers and feel prepared for the start of school.

Tuesday, September 5th- Welcome Back to School Orientation in the auditorium for Freshmen, new students and their families

Come meet other Lakers and Laker staff as you kick off the 2022-2023 school year! Don’t miss this event held in the LOHS Auditorium!

Wednesday, September 13th, 2:15pm – Laker Club Welcome Coffee & Parent Chat

Come learn more about Lake Oswego High School from the Laker Club and school administrators. We will have a short session with parents and staff to answer your most often asked questions, enjoy coffee and treats with other parents, and find out how you can get involved! Location: LOHS cafeteria.

Wednesday, September 27th, 6:00pm- 8:30pm – Back to School Night

This is the official introduction to the school year. Meet your student’s teachers and hear from the school administrators. Location: Gym and classrooms.

Laker Club General Meeting dates for this school year:

Held in the LOHS Cafeteria

Wednesdays at 2:15pm

November 8th, January 10th, March 13th and May 8th

Like us on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/LakerClub/

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email. Thank you in advance for your continued support! We look forward to seeing you at the start of the school year!

Warmly,

• 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 about why participation matters, the right to opt out, and test windows.

Medications

Please review required guidelines for Medications at school and complete the proper medication form for your student's medication. If your student has an LOSD health plan created by the district nurse, please be sure to promptly provide all medications and supplies indicated for use in the plan.

Immunizations DUE!

Please review the OHA requirements and information on required immunizations for students. Please make arrangements to complete immunizations and update with your school office to avoid exclusion in 2024.

When To Stay Home

To keep our population healthy, safe and attending class please review and bookmark the guidelines on when to stay home from school (Keeping Ill Students Home).

If you would like to speak to your school’s district nurse, click the link below for contact information.

Contact your District Nurse