Principal's Message 9.30.22
It's hard to believe that we've been in school for a month already! I had a wonderful time seeing so many families enjoying each other at Lake Grove's back to school picnic on Wednesday night. Thank you to our generous PTA for organizing the event and for all the hard work that went into making the event a success. And thank you to each of you for making this community so special. We are incredibly lucky to be working together to help our children learn and grow.
Next week is Giving Week at Lake Grove. If you are able, we encourage you to donate the suggested items to those in need in our community according to the daily recommendations below. We encourage those who can to give the suggested items to those in need in our community. See the daily recommended donations below.
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
Social Emotional Learning
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
Lockdown Drill October 7
Our staff is charged with two important responsibilities. Every day we focus with confidence to provide an outstanding education that prepares all students for a bright future. At the same time, we are committed to provide a safe environment that allows children to stay engaged with learning.
On Friday, October 7, our teachers and students will practice the emergency lockdown procedure. Teachers will prepare students ahead of the drill and will continue to reassure students that this is a drill and that everyone is safe at school.
If you would like to further prepare your child ahead of time, here are some resources you can review as a family. For our Kindergarten through 3rd grade students' teachers will use this Lockdown Story Book to guide discussions and in 4th and 5th grade students will watch and discuss this video.
A lockdown means there is a possible threat inside the school. This is not business as usual. Hallways are cleared, all classroom doors are locked, and lights are turned out. Students and staff are instructed to stay quiet and out of sight during a lockdown. Our School Resource Officer, Bryan Sheldon, will be present on campus during the drill.
We follow the Standard Response Protocol @ https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard-Response-Protocol.html
We thank you for your help and cooperation as we work to provide safe learning environments for all students in the Lake Oswego School District.
State Assessment Score Reports
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.
New Application for School Volunteers - Please apply!
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.
Laker Dance Game Day Workshop
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
Safe Oregon
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.
(Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense.)
Save the date!
9/28-10/31 Spirit Wear Fall Sale
10/3-10/7 - Lake Grove Giving Week
10/8 Dining for Dollars at Lardo in Mercato Grove (11am-10pm)
10/10-10/13 National Walk Bike & Roll to School Challenge
10/14 - No School - Statewide Inservice Day
10/17-10/20 Scholastic Book Fair
10/18 - PTA General Meeting (in person at LG 7pm)
10/21 - No School - Conference Prep
10/27 - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
10/28 - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL PICNIC
With help from John MacKay, Lindsay Schroeder, Brian Kelly, Jessica MacGregor, Cheryl Sharkey, Lisa LeBlanc, Amy Rohn, Christi Osborne, Mary Shigeno, Salumeh & Rob Loesch, Jen Sivatjian, Angie Hunt, Ginni Tribanas, Friederike Svensson, Yan Liang and Erin Courtney, Grovers enjoyed our 2022 Back-to-School picnic! Thank you to our Community Building and Social Responsibility team, Erin Quandt and Sarah Mehrabzadeh for planning such a fun event. View more photos on our Facebook page.
COUGAR RUN CLUB SUCCESS!
COUGAR RUN CLUB SUCCESS!
Run Club kicked off its Fall season yesterday with more than 230 runners testing out our new digital lap tracker! All together, Grovers ran 228.25 miles on Thursday (that’s 8 marathons!). Congratulations to the day’s top runner, first grader Sonya Ponce, who chalked up 2.75 miles during our inaugural session. Thank you to our volunteers ManjuSree Velagapudi, Julie Blatz, Alexei Steinmetz, Nicole Imatani, Lindsay Schroeder, Sara Wolfe, Stacey Martin, John Riggs and Abigail Hernandez for helping our students find the joy of running.
Six to twelve volunteers are needed every Thursday to help make Run Club successful. To be a parent volunteer during Run Club, sign up here: Run Club Volunteer Signup. All on-campus volunteers must submit the District Volunteer Application located HERE. Questions? Contact: Heather Zadow, hlzadow@gmail.com or Russ Parks parksruss@gmail.com.
ART LIT IN CLASSROOMS STARTS MONDAY; SIGN UP TO HELP!
The Art Literacy team invites you into our elementary school classrooms for art education!
- Just visit the SignUp Genius and look for your student’s classroom, organized by teacher name. Simply add your name to the list.
- Next, watch the recording to learn more about our first artist, Bruegel. 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.
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.
GIVING WEEK BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Grovers are invited to give back to their community! Giving week is sponsored by the PTA’s Community Building and Social Responsibility committee in partnership with Lake Grove Food Friends (our school’s food bank led by Wendy Post). The week helps students focus on giving back to their community.
Join us by bringing in non-perishable food items and gently used or new clothing to your classroom.
OCT 3: Bring any pasta item (no glass jars please) & mittens/gloves.
OCT 4: Bring any canned fruit/vegetables and instant oatmeal packets & warm hats.
OCT 5: Bring any canned soup and canned/pouch meats (tuna, chicken, etc) & coats/jackets.
OCT 6: Bring any side dish (rice, instant potatoes, ramen, etc) & rain gear (raincoats, boots, etc).
OCT 7: Bring any peanut butter, jelly/jam (plastic jars only please) and snacks (fruit snacks, granola bars, etc) & any clothing item.
**Please be sure to bring in food that is not expired. Thank you!** Questions? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.
FALL BOOK FAIR BEGINS OCTOBER 17; SCHOOL DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Scholastic Book Fair is right around the corner! Visit the Book Fair IN PERSON the week of Monday, October 17 to Thursday, October 20 in the Lake Grove library. Your child will be able to shop the book fair during school hours and there will be opportunities for parents to shop before and after school on select days. Every dollar you spend will benefit our school directly. You can also shop online at our Book Fair website starting October 17 as well as and set up a convenient eWallet digital account for your child to visit the Book Fair during school hours and shop cash free. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute to your child's eWallet as well. This is a great way to build your home library and support Lake Grove.
Visit the Book Fair website at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakegroveelemschool to preview what will be available at our Book Fair and to set up your child’s eWallet account. Questions? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.
Many volunteers are needed throughout the school day to support the Book Fair. Its easy to be a cashier and help kids find their books; sign up here: Lake Grove Book Fair Volunteers.
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 will be coming home with students in October but if you want to get your order in, print and complete the attachment by October 31. Questions? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.
Lake Grove Elementary
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
