Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

What a way to start the week! Snow in April! I hope you were able to enjoy the unexpected day away from school with your children. We also began our Language Arts state testing for students in Grades 3-5, had Cody promoting excitement for the jog-a-thon at arrival and dismissal, and as usual enjoyed one another and learning together in all our classrooms and shared spaces.

Next Thursday we will be having an assembly to focus on inclusion, which is a source of pride at Lake Grove. We love and appreciate all the unique characteristics of each of our students. We're going to ask that each grade-level wears a specific color and then when we're all together we'll make a beautiful rainbow. Please don't worry if you don't have something in the correct color. Just wear something in the color of the grade above or below the one you're assigned. Thank you for helping kiddos remember to wear their color.

Kindergarten - Red

First Grade - Orange

Second Grade - Yellow

Third Grade - Green

Fourth Grade - Blue

Fifth Grade - Purple / Pink

I'd like to encourage and invite each of you to consider applying to be a member of the Lake Grove School Advisory Committee or a District Advisory Committee. The application deadline has been extended until tomorrow and it's an easy way to be informed, involved, and connected to the work we do at Lake Grove and in LOSD. More information can be found on the LOSD website.

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

Our school has partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to provide you the exact supplies we are asking your child to have for the start of the school year. Of course, you can shop to get these supplies on your own or you can click the link below to eliminate the hassle and aggravation of back to school shopping.

Teachers love this concept! It really is exactly what they have asked for! We have found students who have everything we ask for on the 1st Day of school have a more confident transition. If you want to purchase from 1st Day School Supplies click the link below. 1st Day School Supply kits are delivered directly to Lake Grove! The order deadline is June 30 to purchase the supplies for next year.

LAKE GROVE FIRST DAY SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDER LINK

2022-23 school supply lists are posted on our school website if needed.

If you have any questions about the service feel free to email Kati Radziwon at katiradziwon@yahoo.com.

As many of you may already know, the School Board decided to move forward with a Boundary change proposal that transitions about 100 students from Oak Creek to Lake Grove for the upcoming school year. I am honored and excited to welcome these students and families to the Lake Grove Elementary School Community. If you're interested, or if you are one of the incoming families and you missed it, there is a short one minute welcome video linked here.

We recognize that transitions like this one may cause some uneasiness, and we will do all we can to ensure a warm welcome and a positive experience for everyone involved.

As part of our initial welcome, we'd like to invite all current and incoming Lake Grove students and families to an evening ice cream social at Lake Grove on Monday May 16th from 5:30-7pm. This will be very informal - hopefully on the playground, weather permitting, ice cream will be available, there will be a short welcome from me, and a few activities for families to do if they wish. More details to come as we get closer.

Also check the Save the Date section below for some playground playdates hosted by current Lake Grove PTA members and families.

What students need to be prepared for state testing:

• Be well rested (good night sleep)
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Bring a book to read when they are finished
• Encouragement (think growth-mindset!)

A reminder - students do not need a smartphone or smartwatch at school. We have a land line phone in the office where we encourage students to memorize an important phone number to practice dialing. Additionally, each Lake Grove student has been issued an iPad or a Chromebook. Please be sure that they bring CHARGED chromebooks for testing.

If a student has a smartphone or watch during testing it will invalidate their test (smart phones and watches are an impropriety, per state assessment regulations).

April 11 is the beginning of the Statewide tests for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for all students in grades 3-5. Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:

“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 preparing for the last distribution of COVID-19 Student Screening testing supplies.

Please let us know if your student does not need any more supplies through the last collection day, Wednesday, Jun. 8.

• If you are interested in un-enrolling your K-12 student in the program, click OPT OUT to complete the OPT OUT form.

• If you are interested in your student continuing to participate in the program, but do not need any more supplies, click HOLD to complete the HOLD form.

No need to do anything if your student is planning to participate and needs to receive supplies in this last distribution.

Thank you.

The Lake Oswego High School Windjammers (Advanced Choir) present a day of fun and music for kids in grades 1-5! Learn a pop song and dance routine to perform with the Windjammers during their Variety Show performance that evening (4/23) at 7pm. You'll get to enjoy the rest of the show, too! Registration is required. Deadline: 4/18

Register here!

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

Lake Grove’s annual talent show is back LIVE this year! All talent is welcome and all Kindergarten-5th grade students are encouraged to participate. Space may be limited due to time constraints. You must have a practiced/prepared talent to share. Each participant must fill out the entry form, add a group name if it applies. All entries will be reviewed for school appropriate content (e.g. song lyrics). All entry forms are due no later than May 9th to the Lake Grove Office. Late entries will NOT be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Post.

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.

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

4/21 Early Release 2pm

4/24 - Playdate for grades K-2 (hosted by PTA) on the LG Playground 3-5pm

4/28 Early Release 2pm

4/29 Cougar Day Jog-a-thon!

5/7 - Playdate for grades 3-5 (hosted by PTA) on the LG Playground 10am-12pm

5/16 Talent Show! (during the school day for students only)

5/16 Ice Cream Social at Lake Grove 5:30-7:00pm

5/22 - All-family playdate (hosted by PTA) on the LG Playground 3-5pm

ANY REMAINING SPIRIT WEAR WILL ARRIVE IN LATE APRIL

Any orders from our second spirit wear purchase have been placed! Some items were delivered early and other products are on backorder but due soon.

WALK AND JOG A THON DETAILS

Want to learn more about our upcoming Walk and Jog a Thon at school on Friday, April 29? Read all the information in the Special Announcement. We even included a template your student can use to email or text friends, relatives and neighbors to earn pledges for their walking or jogging plans!

ART LIT TRAINING AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

Our first training session on Turner is available here: https://youtu.be/zcHJt72F3NU

Our second training session on Wood is now available here: https://youtu.be/fjm11OougMg

Thank you, art literacy volunteers! Questions? Contact Kim MacKay at kimtamura@gmail.com.

BECOME A BUSINESS SPONSOR AT LAKE GROVE

Sponsoring our Lake Grove PTA gives local businesses an opportunity to reach approximately 300-400 families through banner advertising on the school/field perimeter fencing, which faces the highly trafficked Boones Ferry Rd. Our PTA sponsors student enrichment programs like Art Literacy, Battle of the Books, Run Club, Culture Travel, book exchanges, field trips, classroom equipment and much more. To help us continue this work, review the business sponsor opportunities attached and join us!

WELCOME OAK CREEK FAMILIES!

Hello and welcome to the Lake Grove community! On behalf of our school community, our PTA is excited to see several Oak Creek families join our school in the Fall. We look forward to meeting you at one of the upcoming events at Lake Grove this Spring.

Several Lake Grove families have offered to be resources for Oak Creek families this Spring as you change schools—it’s a 21st century welcome committee! These families can help answer your questions about Lake Grove and ease your transition. If you are interested in chatting with a “buddy family,” and in order to help our PTA pair you with the best match, please complete the following form to let us know more about you and your students. https://forms.gle/8o9dzJwxiv9rb5Nf9 Thank you and see you soon!

Sincerely, the Lake Grove PTA Board

--Lisa LeBlanc, President

--Cheryl Sharkey, VP of Fundraising & VP of Community Building and Social Responsibility

--Yan Liang, VP of Enrichment

--Sarah Foster, VP of Membership/Secretary

--Chris Miller, Treasurer

HELP OUR PTA AS AN ASSISTANT TO THE TREASURER

The LG PTA needs you! We’re looking for an Assistant Treasurer to help facilitate the financial processes required to keep our PTA running smoothly. Can you help? Contact us at lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

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