Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

Happy April! Today is the kick-off for the PTA's Cougar Day jog-a-thon fundraiser. Please look for the flier with details in your child's backpack today and consider signing up as a volunteer to support our students in the field on April 29th.

Today also marks the beginning of Ramadan. This is a sacred month of the year for Muslims when there is an increased focus on charity and generosity. This is a good reminder for all of us to continue to be generous and kind to one another.

We want to wish anyone who celebrates a Happy Ramadan! If your child will be fasting during the school day, please let Ms. Post (postw@loswego.k12.or.us) know and we can work to make alternate arrangements for them during lunch and snack times.

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”

~Mr. Fred Rogers

During the month of April, Lake Grove students will spend time exploring RESPONSIBILITY. As one of our three core values (safe, respectful, responsible), we teach and reinforce the skills and characteristics needed to show responsibility daily. This month we will deepen our understanding of responsibility through community discussions and classroom social-emotional lessons. Traditionally, responsibility is defined in a few ways: duty, accountability, and the independence to make decisions.

Here at Lake Grove, we will use the following definition: RESPONSIBILITY: to take action and understand how our choices affect others, ourselves, and the world.

To live responsibly, we consider our decision making and how it impacts ourselves and others. We take ownership of our choices with integrity and we practice the important skills of self-reflection and self-control. This month we will practice these skills and learn from people who show a lot of responsibility in their lives. By demonstrating responsibility in our activities and interactions, we can contribute to a more kind and generous world!

LOSD is hosting its first annual LOSD K-12 Safety Symposium at Lakeridge High School Auditorium, Thursday, Apr. 7. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the session runs from 6-8:30 p.m. The in-person event is an opportunity for parents/guardians and community residents to learn about safety issues affecting students and actions that can be taken to create a safer community.

• How the Brain Develops, Dr. James Sanders, LOSD

• Drugs & Alcohol, Dr. Kim Wollmuth, Pediatrician, The Children’s Clinic

• Fentanyl Awareness, Chad Lindsly, Special Agent, Homeland Security

• Secure Gun Storage, Heather Wick, Megan Busbee, Tom O’Connor, Paul Kemp, BeSMART

• Digital Safety, School Resource Officer Bryan Sheldon, Lake Oswego Police

April is Arbor Month! In celebration of Lake Oswego Arbor Month and the 150th Anniversary of National Arbor Day, and in honor of 33 years of Tree City USA status, the City is hosting a tree and wildlife themed art contest for student in grades K-5 residing in Lake Oswego.

Students are invited to create a work of art featuring insects, amphibians, birds, mammals or any other type of animal in the urban forest. The contest begins on Friday, April 1, 2022 and entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Winners will be notified on National Arbor Day, April 29, 2022 and prizes will be awarded by the Mayor at the Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Additional information, complete contest rules, and the on-line submission form is available at www.lakeoswego.city/formslf/ArborMonthArt.

Happy Arbor Month!

We need parents/guardians, students, teachers, staff members, and community residents to consider serving on our School and Board advisory committees. Applications and committee charters are available on the district website under School Board. Please submit your application by Tuesday, April 5 at 5 p.m. Possible interviews following submission, and notification of selected committee members by May 10, 2022. Thank you in advance for your service!

Board-appointed District Advisory Committees

Culture of Belonging

Achieve Equitable Academic Outcomes

Promote Health & Resiliency

Teach & Practice Sustainability

Bond Accountability Committee

Long Range Facility Planning

Please also consider applying to join the Lake Grove School Advisory Committee. We meet monthly and this group influences our work as a school.

Board-appointed School Advisory Committees

School Advisory Committee

Mark your calendars! All are invited to the Asian Cultural Festival being hosted by the Lake Oswego High School Asian American Student Union (AASU) on Saturday, Apr. 16, 12pm - 5pm at the high school. The festival will feature Asian culture through performances, free food samples, and over 15 different activities/exhibits including fashion exhibits, arts and crafts, and bollywood dancing with DJ Prashant.

There is free admission to the general event, but due to limited space in the auditorium, tickets are required to watch the performances. The show is from 2 pm to 3:30 pm and includes 10 acts. Performances include lion dancers, martial arts, traditional Asian instruments, cultural dance, and much more. To buy tickets or learn more about the event, please visit AsianFestivalLO.com.

LOSD families can get discounted tickets (only $3 each) with the promo code: LOSDSTUDENT

We are delighted to be able to welcome volunteers back to Lake Grove, and look forward to seeing more of you in the building in the coming weeks!

In order to be eligible to volunteer at Lake Grove, please complete the following steps:

• Review and acknowledge LG Volunteers Statement of Knowledge and Understanding - LOSD District Policies
• Send/show proof of vaccination to Annika Nicholas at nicholaa@loswego.k12.or.us.

• Complete Background Check through school Raptor system - if you have not already completed this, bring your driver's license or passport with you on your first day volunteering and we'll get you registered in the office.

Any questions? Please contact the office at 503-534-2357.

We are looking forward to spring parent-teacher conferences on April 7-8. Please look for the email from your child's teacher with a sign-up genius link. There will be no school for students on these days. 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 April 7th and 8th.

Have you ever thought about working here at Lake Grove Elementary School? Do you know someone who might be a good fit? We have positions posted and are looking for wonderful people to join our team!

See the postings for more details, and feel free to contact the office with any questions 503-534-2357.

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.

4/1 Half day - 11am release

4/5 LOSD Cares Parent Workshop 12pm via Zoom

4/7 & 4/8 No School - Elementary Conferences

4/14 Early Release 2pm

4/19 PTA General Meeting (Zoom, 7pm)

4/21 Early Release 2pm

4/28 Early Release 2pm

4/29 Cougar Day Jog-a-thon!

VOLUNTEER AS A PROOFREADER FOR THE YEARBOOK

The yearbook committee needs your help! With just a few hours from your own computer, you can help us make an amazing yearbook. Sign up to help proof the yearbook by contacting Kirsten Chapman at 2122lgeyearbook@gmail.com. Our yearbook committee is already thinking about next year’s yearbook. If you’d like to get involved in our yearbook committee next year, let us know!

COUGAR DAY JOG-A-THON PACKETS COMING HOME FRIDAY

Look in your student’s backpack for their jog-a-thon packet on Friday! Mark your calendars for our Cougar Day festivities on April 29. Full instructions are included in the packet and donations are due back by Friday, April 22. Cougar Day is the biggest fundraising opportunity of 2022 to ensure the PTA can fund programs and activities like art lit, OBOB, Run Club, Math Club and many more.

Our PTA will also host a small online raffle later this month to raise funds for next year! Stay tuned to learn how to win fantastic prizes including a full braces package from Dischinger Orthodontics, a weeklong condo rental in Mexico and other great items.

MOD PIZZA FUNDRAISER ALL DAY THURSDAY, APRIL 7

Join other Grovers at MOD Pizza on April 7 and raise funds for Lake Grove Elementary at the Lake O location in Kruse Village! Our school earns money for PTA programs all day. You must mention you are there for the Lake Grove fundraiser or use promo code: GR202536L and 20% of the sales will be donated to our school. Questions? Email lakegrovefundraising@gmail.com.

SQUARE ART SUPPORTS OUR SCHOOL

Your Square Art purchase results in $$ for our programs. Consider making your student’s art into a beautiful gift. Orders are due by Tuesday, April 12. If you are missing your order form, you can search for your student’s art by name online: https://shop.square1art.com/shop. Questions? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

COUGAR RUN CLUB IS OFF AND RUNNING! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT NOON ON THURSDAYS

Every Thursday at noon, we need lap checkers. To volunteer, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4DAFA82FA7F49-cougar. Volunteers must follow school procedures: sign a statement, provide proof of vaccination, and pass a background check.

This PTA-sponsored club helps motivate kids to get active, learn about running, create goals and track miles, and socialize with friends! Run Club takes place every Thursday during lunch recess. No sign up is required—kids can choose to run or not. Every runner who finishes their first lap gets a necklace and charm, and charms are earned every 5 miles after that. The PTA also recognizes top runners at the end of the year. Questions? Contact Heather Zadow, hlzadow@gmail.com.

ART LIT CONTINUES!

Thank you to the dozens of volunteers who have brought art literacy into our classrooms in March! Some Lake Grove classrooms will finish learning about JMW Turner in April while others will move on to study Grant Wood this month.

Art Literacy is a completely volunteer run program that introduces elementary students to art principles, elements, and techniques. All training, presentation materials, projects and supplies are provided by our PTA. To sign up to participate in an art lit lesson in your student’s classroom, visit: Lake Grove Art Literacy: Lake Grove Art Lit Presentations (signupgenius.com). This is a great opportunity to work with students in the classroom! Note that more volunteers are still needed in Ms. Parks’ fifth grade class on Wednesday, May 4 at 1 p.m.

Our first training session on Turner was offered earlier this month and a recording is available here: https://youtu.be/zcHJt72F3NU Our second training session on Wood was held on March 29. A recording of this session will be available next week. Questions? Contact Kim MacKay at kimtamura@gmail.com.

SPIRIT WEAR HAS ARRIVED

Any orders from our second spirit wear purchase have been placed! Some items were delivered earlier this week and any remaining products will arrive within the next two weeks.

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