Weekly Update

January 23, 2025

The 2024-2025 District calendar can be found here

School Hours

Student hours: 7:55-2:15 (M, T, Th, F)

Student hours: 7:55-1:15 (W-Early Release)

Office hours: 7:30-3:30

Doors Open to Students: 7:30

Upcoming Dates

Friday 24 | Spirit Friday

Friday 24 | PAC Movie Night 6-8:00

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 | Bottle Drop Weekend 10-4

Wednesday 29 | Early Release @ 1:15

Thursday 30 | Vision Screening

February

Monday 3 | Site Council @ 2:30

Tuesday 4 | DNO @ Red Robin

Wednesday 5 | Early Release @ 1:15

Wednesday 12 | Early Release @ 1:15

Thursday 13 | PAC Meeting @ 5:30

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 | Bottle Drop Weekend 10-4

Monday 17 | Presidents Day - No School

Wednesday 19 | Early Release @ 1:15

Wednesday 19 | Immunization Exclusion Day

Friday 21 | Spirit Friday

Saturday 22 | Free Student Dental Care/See Link Under Reminders

Monday 24-Friday 28 | Staff Appreciation Week

Wednesday 26 | Early Release @ 1:15

A Message from our Principal

Master Lacey and team preparing for PE class

Yesterday, our students received another “whole school” prize from the Fun Run! For raising $30,000, they got to have MUSA for PE. Students had a great time learning from Master Lacey, practicing martial arts and meeting exchange students from Korea. We hope they loved this experience!

A Message from our Multilingual Specialist, Mrs. Lira

One of the key components of dual language programs is sociocultural competency, which emphasizes the importance of students developing an understanding and appreciation of multiple cultures. This competency involves recognizing and valuing diversity, fostering a positive identity, and cultivating the skills needed to navigate and connect different cultural contexts.

Last December, our dual language immersion (DLI) students, teachers, and families celebrated Las Posadas. Las Posadas is an ancient and annual celebration in Mexico and other Latin American countries, observed from December 16 to 24. While many communities traditionally celebrate Las Posadas as a religious festivity, it has increasingly become a cultural tradition where families and friends gather for joyous celebrations that include food, music, fireworks, and piñatas. During this event, K-4 dual language students practiced their oral skills while enjoying hot chocolate and pan dulce together.

Dual language students & adults at tables for Las Posadas

Dual language students at tables preparing to eat at Las Posadas

Dual language students & adults lining the hallway at Las Posadas

Family Movie Night Tomorrow, Friday January 24th!

Join us on Friday, January 24th for Movie Night! Activity entrance doors will open at 5:55.

Movie: The Wild Robot
Popcorn and a small water are free to Hawks View students
Hot dogs, candy, soda and water will also be available for purchase

This is NOT a drop off event, all students must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

The Sound of Music Auditions! Grades 4-8

The Sound of Music Audition Sign Up

IMPORTANT REMINDERS 👇

Vision Screening

We are offering a free vision screening for all students at Hawks View on Thursday, January 30th. This screening will be conducted by the Lions Club with the assistance of parent volunteers, using SPOT screening devices. The screening is painless and performed from a distance, without touching your child’s eyes or face.

Screening results will be available in about a week. Most children pass the exam. Due to the volume of paperwork, we will only send home "did not pass" results. These will be sent home via backpack mail.

Opt-Out Option - If you do not want your child to participate in the vision screening, please contact your school office to opt-out.

If you have any questions about the vision screening, please contact Health Services at 503-825-5093.

Financial assistance - If your child needs an eye exam or glasses, financial assistance may be available.

PE News!

Our amazing PE teachers are kicking off a brand-new unit this spring: BIKES! Their goal? To ensure that every Hawks View student learns how to ride a bike before they leave our school.

We’re seeking gently used bicycles suitable for kids in Kindergarten through 3rd grade to make this vision a reality. If you have a bike your child has outgrown or no longer uses, we’d love to give it a new home where it can help teach a child to ride!

Details:

~Email fundraising@hawksviewpac.org to organize a bike pick-up or arrange a drop-off.
~Please ensure bikes are in good working order—no bikes that need new parts or major repairs, please!

Thank you for helping us create lifelong memories and skills for our students!

Immunization Exclusion Date, February 19th

Students who are out of compliance on February 19th, will be excluded from school until immunizations are updated. If you have not been contacted by our school office regarding immunizations, your child is compliant and you do not need to do anything.

If you have been contacted by our office, please bring in a copy of the updated immunizations from your medical provider as soon as possible. Parents who do not want their children vaccinated can claim a nonmedical exemption for one or all school immunizations. A completed certificate will need to be on file at your student’s school before the exclusion date if you choose this exemption. For more information and the Vaccine Education Module, please visit the Oregon Health Authority website.

You will also find immunization and clinic information on our Health Services website.

Free Dental Care for Children

February is National Children's Dental Health Month,. According to the Oregon Smile Survey of 2017, released by the Oregon Department of Human Services, approximately 1 in 5 children had untreated dental decay. Pacific University is hosting a Give Kids a Smile event on Saturday February 22, 2025. The goal is to provide much needed preventive, palliative, and restorative dental care for children. See flyers for more information. See informational flyer here.

Reminder Links

Hawks View PAC Newsletter