Lake Grove Elementary

Classroom basket donations: please drop off your donations to the front office by end of day Monday, April 10.

Tickets for April 29: almost sold out! Cougar Night is just 3 weeks away; don't miss out on all the fun! Visit the website to purchase tickets: https://lake-grove-cougar-night.mailchimpsites.com/

Check out our auction items: are you following Lake Grove's Instagram or Facebook? Get a sneak peek of the amazing live auction items we are posting weekly. Follow us: @lakegrovepta or https://www.facebook.com/lakegrovepta

We need your help to make Cougar Night a big success for our kids:

• Please consider donating a nice bottle of wine for the wine pull at the event. Coordinate with Jessica MacGregor jessicamacgregor4@gmail.com
• Thank you to those who have donated to the class baskets. All donations are due to the school office by April 10. If you would rather donate money toward the basket, please Venmo: @jmmacgregor and in the notes specify your Grade. Ex: Kindergarten Basket Donation.
• Have something else to donate outside of your themed basket? Please drop it off to Jenn! You can contact her at hooperj@loswego.k12.or.us if needed.
• Need other ideas for things to give?
• Family photoshoot by professional photographer
• Timeshare at a resort or rental house getaway
• Sporting event tickets
• High end items
• Anything else you can think of, preferably experiences or activities for families
• Host a party. Questions, please contact Jessica MacGregor jessicamacgregor4@gmail.com. Register your party at https://lgs.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/COUGARNIGHT2023/DONATE/tabid/1349542/Default.aspx
• Volunteer the day of the event https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4faeab2da6fac25-lake#/

Some attendees have asked "What is Dressy Casual?" For Cougar Night it means dress for a fun night out, whatever that means for you. You can dress up in cocktail attire or dress like you are headed out on a fun date night with friends.

4/10 - 4/14 - Spring Book Fair

4/12 - Second Grade Field Trip to OMSI

4/13 - Parent-Teacher Conferences. No school for students.

4/14 - Parent-Teacher Conferences. No school for students.

4/20 - Run Club at Recess weather permitting

4/24 - Cougar Day Jog-a-Thon

4/27 - Staff Appreciation potluck lunch hosted by Kinder and 5th grade families

4/27 - Run Club at Recess weather permitting

4/29 - Cougar Night at Ironlight 7-11 pm

May 4 - Run Club at Recess weather permitting

May 8-12 Staff Appreciation Week

May 11 - Run Club at Recess weather permitting

May 16 VOTE!

May 17 Spring Social on school playground 5-7:30 pm

May 18 - Run Club at Recess weather permitting

May 24 - Run Club at Recess weather permitting

June 1 Last Run Club of the year!

The district calendars for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years are now available on the district and Hallinan websites. You can find them here quickly.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE SPRING SOCIAL ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

Join us on the school playground and surrounding fields for the Spring Social where families can enjoy food trucks, two face painters, a photo booth, spirit wear for sale and lots of fun! This community building event will offer food for purchase on the school playground on Wednesday, May 17 from 5-7:30 pm.

COUGAR DAY JOGATHON IS COMING UP MONDAY, APRIL 24

It’s almost time for the Walk & Jog-a-thon! This annual tradition combines walking, running and most of all FUN! Cougar Day is your student’s opportunity to serve their school community by fundraising with family, friends and neighbors for future PTA programs.

Pledge packets explain the details and will be coming home with students next week. All pledges are due April 24, 2023. Help raise funds for Lake Grove PTA programs!

SPRING BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEK IN THE LGE LIBRARY

The Lake Grove PTA is excited to host the Lake Grove Scholastic Book Fair Monday, April 10-Friday, April 14 in the Lake Grove Library.

Interested in volunteering during the Book Fair? Please sign up here!

Students will be able to shop the fair during school hours and may shop at these additional times if accompanied by a parent or guardian:

• Before school starting at 8am Monday-Wednesday
• Thursday and Friday during parent-teacher conferences (8am-2pm)
• The Book Fair will not be open after school dismissal

Our Book Fair offers eWallet, a safe and secure alternative to cash. Simply create a free account to add funds and/or invite family and friends to contribute so your child can select their own books. Any unused funds can be spent at the Scholastic Online Store or to fund a future eWallet. Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/lakegroveelemschool

Don’t forget about supporting our amazing teachers at Lake Grove by helping them build their classroom libraries. Check out teachers’ wish list baskets at the Book Fair.

Questions about the Book Fair? Contact Christina Beatty or Shelley Whiting at lakegrovepta@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER FOR COUGAR RUN CLUB ON THURSDAYS

Parents, please help us make this club successful: to volunteer as a lap scanner, go to http://bit.ly/42jlE6P.

KINDERGARTEN AND 5th GRADE FAMILIES: SIGN UP TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE STAFF POTLUCK ON THURSDAY, APRIL 27

On Thursday, April 27 our kindergarten and fifth grade families will sponsor a brunch themed potluck to show our appreciation for the Lake Grove teachers and staff. Parents can view and sign up to make food or contribute items to the potluck here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4ea5ab2caafa7-kand5th#/. We need your help to make this a successful event!

ART LIT TRAINING SESSION FOR RIVERA AVAILABLE

The final training session on Rivera (artist #5) can be viewed here. More information on Rivera can be found here with the password volunteer4loartlit.

To sign up to volunteer with Art Literacy, just visit this SignUp Genius and look for your student’s classroom, organized by teacher name and add your name to the list.

Questions? Contact Kim MacKay (kimtamura@gmail.com).

FREE SPORTS GEAR AT LAKERIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Shifting Gears Gifting Gear (S3G) is an annual event hosted by the River Grove PTO with a goal to re-home sporting equipment to local LO families who will enjoy it after your family has outgrown it.

How it works:

• If you have sporting gear -- in good/safe/working condition -- that your family/children have outgrown, please drop it off Thursday, April 13 12pm-6pm or Friday, April 14 9am-3pm
• If your family is looking for some 'new' gear - come shop for FREE on Saturday 10am - 2pm
• Donating gear does not guarantee that you will find replacement gear for your family on the 'shop' day.
• You can 'shop' even if you have not donated any gear - this is not an exchange, participants are 'gifting' gear.

Read more at Shifting Gears Gifting Gear.

A MESSAGE FROM RENEW LO SCHOOLS LEVY CAMPAIGN

We need volunteers from each school in our district to write postcards to LO residents, encouraging them to vote YES on the LO Schools Levy Renewal on May 16! Sign up to write postcards on your own time: Packets of cards, addresses and instructions will be available for you to pick up at your child's school starting Wednesday, April 5. Completed cards are due back at school by Wednesday, April 26. https://tinyurl.com/LevyPostcardSchoolVols

Questions? Contact Courtney Clements and Heather Wick at loschoolslevy2023@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR DINING FOR DOLLARS

Lake Grove PTA’s Dining for Dollars program helps our school earn funds while supporting local businesses. This is a program that can easily be managed by a single volunteer at any time of day throughout the school year, taking a minimal time investment to provide a monthly cadence of restaurant partnerships. A contribution of approximately 2 hours per month can result in thousands of dollars for our students. If you’re interested in managing this program for the remainder of this year and continuing into the 2023-24 school year, contact 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