Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

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Thank you so much for participating in our Ice Cream Social event on Monday. What a joyful community building event! It was fun to be together learning, talking, playing, and making memories. I am honored to lead this collaborative community of learners. I know that what makes our school so special are the people. Thank you for being part of our cooperative community. And a special thank you to our PTA for helping to organize and host the evening.

There will be more opportunities for community cooperation over the next few weeks as we work together to keep learning and to celebrate all the growth we've made together this year. We'll have the talent show Monday, the Pizza Lunches for our jog-a-thon participants this week, a third grade music performance, a visit for 5th graders to LOJ, as well as class parties, field day, and more! All in the next 3 weeks!

Rest well this weekend, and enjoy the sunny weather. We'll learn and play together again on Monday!

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

During May, we will work together to practice the character trait of COOPERATION in our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, classrooms, and throughout our school.

As a school community, we will be examining how Cooperation looks, sounds, and feels. Cooperation is about assistance, support, collaboration, & teamwork. It is a necessary tool in our toolbox for creating a community that cares for one another.

Students will be encouraged to use cooperation skills such as communication, self-awareness, and the ability to step up (or step back) when the time is right to best support whatever group you are working with. Using these skills will help us to work alongside one another and create things, together, that are better than anything we could create on our own.

Here are links for extension activities to explore COOPERATION further as a family:

K-2 COOPERATION Family Letter (English) 3-5 COOPERATION Family Letter (English)

K-2 COOPERACIÓN para Familias (En Español) 3-5 COOPERACIÓN para Familias (En Español

We are excited to announce that the 3rd grade class will be putting on a music program this year on Wednesday, June 1 at 11:30am in the Lake Grove gymnasium. They will be performing selections from "It's Easy Being Green".

Families are more than welcome to attend, but must check in at the office and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

The show is roughly 20 minutes in length, and families are welcome to eat lunch with their student(s) afterward. Please reach out to the music teacher, Ms. Hotz, with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

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.

All of our classrooms ran enough laps during the jog-a-thon to earn a pizza lunch! K-2 students will have their lunch on Monday 5/23 and 3-5 students will have theirs on Thursday 5/26. Pizza will be cheese only. Congratulations, runners!

Hello Cougar Readers,

Spring seems to have finally arrived! It is time for library books to make their way back to Lake Grove. Be on the lookout for emails with books that are checked out to your student. You can return library books at any time during regular school hours. All library books are due back by the end of this month.

Soon, elementary students in Lake Oswego will complete two online i-Ready assessments in class. One is for math and the other is for reading. As you know, i-Ready is a program that helps us determine your child’s strengths and areas for future growth. This is the third of three i-Ready diagnostic assessments we give each year, and the results will be shared with parents before the summer break. For kindergartners, this will be their second i-Ready assessment.

For Current 5th grade Families-

A 6th grade Success Class is available through Community Schools!

LOJ is offering a summer class at the beginning of August to help students transition to 6th grade.

The class will take place at LOJ and will discuss grades, lockers, schedules, how to talk with teachers, organization and general school systems. Please follow the link to register your student if you are interested: Community Schools Registration

Audrey Sauble is a self-published children's STEM author, a student at PSU as well as a talented artist. She will read her newest book in honor of National Pollinators Week that K-4th graders will enjoy very much.

We are pleased to offer this author event FREE to the public being hosted at the BOOKtique (by the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library) located at 4 Monroe Pkwy on June 23rd at 11am. Please call the store to register at (503) 699-9109.

Link to event:

https://www.thebooktique.org/page/Events

Lost and Found is now located outside of the gym! Please have your children check there for lost items. Any items not claimed will be donated on June 10th.

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.

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

5/23 - K-2 Pizza Lunch

5/23 - Talent Show! (during the school day for students only)

5/26 - 3-5 Pizza Lunch

5/26 - Early Release 2pm

5/27 - No School for Students

5/30 - No School - Memorial Day

6/1 - Third Grade music program, 11:30am

6/1 - Fifth Grade visit to LOJ

6/2 - Early Release 2pm

6/7 - Field Day

6/7 - PTA General Meeting via Zoom 7pm

6/10 - Deadline to submit PTA reimbursement requests

6/10 - Early Release 11am!

This summer, LOSD will deliver 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. Your child’s assessment reports will appear on your ParentVUE Documents page in late July. 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.

If you have forgotten your ParentVUE password, go to the login page, click "I am a Parent," then click "Forgot Password." If you are unsure whether you have a ParentVUE account or need assistance, please contact your student’s school.

Beginning April 29, LOSD needs parents/guardians of all students enrolled for the 2022-23 school year to log into ParentVUE and review/update your students' information through the Register/Verify tab. This benefits both families and schools by:

• Ensuring that schools have accurate information to reach parents and other contacts in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Verification is important even if your address or contact information has not changed over the past year because the school may have incorrect information from a previous year.
• Confirming parent email addresses for Google Classroom and other applications to participate in your student's learning.
• Enabling distribution of key information in the district's K-12 Family Handbook.

If you have forgotten your ParentVUE password, go to the login page, click "I am a Parent," then click "Forgot Password." If you are unsure whether you have a ParentVUE account, contact your student's school. For assistance with the verification process, refer to the user guide on the LOSD website or contact your student's school.

LAST GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7 AT 7 P.M. ON ZOOM

Join us for the last PTA meeting of the school year! Zoom link: https://loswego-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/86963636167 The fifth grade celebration committee is coming to the meeting with a request for additional budget, which will be up for a vote. PTA members will also have the opportunity to vote in a few key members of our PTA board, plus vote on a budget framework for the 2022-23 school year. Be a part of planning next year’s activities!

COME OUT AND PLAY WITH US!

The Lake Grove PTA is welcoming families to the playground on SUNDAY, MAY 22 FROM 3-5 PM. If you're an incoming Oak Creek family impacted by the boundary changes or you have kids coming to Lake Grove next fall, please come out and enjoy our school grounds at an informal playtime. PTA volunteers with kids attending Lake Grove will be on hand for questions about our school. Siblings welcome.

CALLING ALL LAKE GROVE VOLUNTEERS ’22-23

The Lake Grove PTA is a group of parents, teachers and staff working together to enrich the student experience at our elementary school. We are currently recruiting volunteers to serve on our board of directors during the 2022-23 school year. As a member of the PTA board, you will help students become more engaged in the school and the greater community where we live, as well as develop new experiences and enrichment opportunities for our students. To learn more about service on our board or just hear about volunteer opportunities with the PTA, contact our nominating committee member, Katie Gootee by email Kgootee@genevafi.com or by phone 907-350-2907.

Critical openings:

VP of Membership: Oversees the recruitment of parents, staff and teachers to join the PTA; works with board to create current benefits of membership and welcome packets; maintains all membership records; ensures chair positions are staffed and assigned committees (with help of entire board); updates DirectorySpot information; presents status reports at executive board & general membership meetings; assists with communications efforts such as the PTA web site, newsletter and social media channels.

Secretary: Records all meetings of the association by taking minutes at executive meetings and general meetings; keeps a permanent file of meeting minutes on the PTA Google Drive; updates PTA bylaws; reads and files all correspondence received from Oregon PTA; conducts correspondence as directed by the president(s); sends notification of general meetings; prepares agenda for executive and general meetings.

ORDER YOUR SPIRIT WEAR NOW, BE READY FOR FALL

Your kiddo will go back to school in style and will be ready for Spirit Week in the Fall if you get your spirit wear orders in now! We’re accepting orders through Wednesday, June 1. Print and complete the attached form and return it with payment in the front office or drop it in the PTA box in the school entryway.

SUBMIT ALL REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS BY THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

This is a friendly reminder for all teachers and families to submit any remaining reimbursement requests by Friday, June 10. Reimbursement requests can be picked up in the front office, or downloaded here. Drop any completed forms in the PTA box in the school entryway. Questions? Contact us at lakegrovepta@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! NOTE: the deadline is June 1!

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

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