Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

Yesterday and today I got to spend time in our fifth grade classrooms reading and discussing the book, The Reflection in Me by Marc Colagiovanni. In this story the main character's reflection reminds them that are 'perfectly perfect'. We talked about how we can be positivity mirrors for one another as we continue to learn to be together again safely as a community. I linked the story below if you'd like to hear it and talk as a family.

Your children are 'perfectly perfect' exactly where they are right now in their learning journey. Each and every one of them is a joy to work with. They remind me, and whole our staff, of our purpose. Thank you for sharing these amazing young people with us.

Enjoy your time with them next week!

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

As we enter the Winter Holiday season, Lake Oswego School District wants to connect with families who could benefit from additional resource support. The district has a wonderful partnership with Elks Club to offer Holiday resources for any LOSD families who may benefit.

The Elks Club will be delivering the food and gifts Saturday, December 18th from 9am-12pm. and require you to be present at time of delivery or make arrangements for someone to be present for you at delivery. Picking up the resources may be available.

The holiday boxes will contain: A non-perishable food box (flour, sugar, canned food, etc.), fresh produce (chicken, onions, potatoes, fruit, etc.), holiday gifts/toys for students grades K-12 (students age 13 and older will receive a gift card), and new clothing items.

If your family would benefit from this resource, please contact Wendy Post,Lake Grove Counselor postw@loswego.k12.or.us (503) 534-2357 as soon as possible as I must have all referrals submitted no later than December 2nd.

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Lake Oswego School District will be conducting the annual vision screening for students in your child’s school:

Lake Grove Elementary School on Thursday, Dec. 02 at 8:45am.

This is for grades K, 1, 3, and 5 only. If you have a 2nd or 4th grader with a specific vision concern for their student and would like them screened, please notify your child's teacher.

Vision screening will be done by the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation. The OLSHF uses a Spot screener to do the vision screening. It looks like a large camera that takes a picture of your child’s eyes.

More information about Spot:

http://www.welchallyn.com/en/products/categories/physical-exam/eye-exam/vision-screeners/spot-vision-screener.html

You have the right to decline vision screening for your child. Please let your child’s teacher know if you would like your child to OPT-OUT of vision screening.

If your child is referred to a vision specialist, you will receive screening results within two weeks of the screening day.

If for some reason the Spot screener could not take an adequate picture of your child’s eyes; a vision screening will be done using a distance eye chart.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Lake Grove office at 503-534-2357.

Thank you all for your continued patience and understanding as we collaborate with STA on our buses. Updated bus routes for 29 and 30 are now posted on the LOSD website (29 and 30 are now one combined bus/route and families affected by this change have been notified). Click here for the updated bus routes!

Lost and Found that had accumulated has been donated to a local organization as of Friday, November 19th. Beginning in December, we will have a new process of posting photos of each lost and found item that comes in and sharing them in our weekly newsletter so families can easily claim them. Labeling items is always helpful too!

This month through our Social Emotional Learning (SEL), we will be exploring the character trait of GRATITUDE. Gratitude has been shown to be one of the best ways to reduce anxiety, increase happiness, & improve relationships. The practice of gratitude is a tool that both grounds us and also inspires hope, peace, and joy. For when we are grateful, we are stronger to “be the good” to our world.

The definition students will be learning this month is Gratitude: choosing to notice and appreciate things in our life, things in others, and things in the world.

We want to make sure we share with students that Gratitude is first a choice that we get to make over and over again on where we put our focus. Second, it does not always have to be about something positive. We can feel grateful even for tough or challenging things in our life. There is plenty of research that shows a strong connection between Gratitude and reduced anxiety, increased happiness, and better relationships. Over the course of the month, we will talk about amazing people who demonstrate Gratitude in various ways. We will talk about what we are grateful for in ourselves and in others. Lastly, we will even find Gratitude in some things we would not expect to be thankful for.

We believe involving families in our Social Emotional Learning is important. The letters linked below include activities, conversation starters, reading lists, and more for you to explore GRATITUDE further as a family:

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

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

Thank you for teaming with us to empower our students socially and emotionally. Please reach out if you or your student would like more support.

With sincere gratitude, Wendy Post, Lake Grove Counselor

Lake Oswego High School’s Chapter of the National Honor Society presents their

2021 HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE

November 15 - December 13

Donation boxes are located at the entrances of Lake Oswego High School, Lake Oswego Junior High School, Oak Creek, Lake Grove, and Forest Hills elementary schools, and the Lake Oswego Public Library

Items will be donated to foster children through With Love, Oregon.

Items will be also donated to children experiencing houselessness at the Portland Rescue Mission and the Rose Haven Women’s Shelter.

TOY DONATIONS are most preferred!

Click here for more details about the gift drive, including specific items requested.

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.

11/22-26 No School - Professional Development and Thanksgiving Holiday (LG office closed)

12/2 -Vision Screening for K, 1st, 3rd and 5th graders

12/2 Early Release Thursday - 2 pm

12/9 Early Release Thursday - 2 pm

12/16 Early Release Thursday - 2 pm

12/20-21/31 No School - Winter Break

1/3 Welcome back!

LAKE GROVE STOCKING STUFFER DRIVE AFTER THANKSGIVING BREAK

The Lake Grove PTA is collecting stocking stuffers for the wonderful organization ‘With Love,’ in support of its mission to help foster families change the lives of children ages 0-6 by providing resources that nurture dignity, hope and community. Please review the PDF for stocking stuffer suggestions and send in any new, unwrapped donations with your student the week of November 29 through December 3. We thank you for your generosity towards these families! To learn more about With Love, visit https://www.withloveoregon.org/. Questions? Contact Cheryl Sharkey at 503-747-8934 or lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS INVITED TO JOIN MATH CLUB

Math Club continues on Tuesday, December 14 from 4-4:45 pm on Zoom. This club for 4th and 5th grade students is led by PTA volunteer JulieAnna Giannini, and will meet virtually once a month to sharpen students’ math skills, play games and have fun! If you want to join in on the fun or get more details, email lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL WITH THE FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

Visit https://www.fredmeyer.com and choose the drop down menu under ‘Sign In.’ New users will need to create an account, which requires some basic information, a valid email address and your rewards card. Once you have created a new Fred Meyer account or are logged into your existing account:

• Search for Lake Grove Elementary School
• Click Enroll

That’s it! Thank you so much for your support. Questions? Contact Marnie Lyon-Brown or Ginny Hoadley at lakegrovefundraising@gmail.com.

PAW PATROL EXTENDED

Due to popular demand, the Lake Grove PTA has extended Paw Patrol! The last day to move the signs around our community will be December 6.

If you need support in moving signs from your yard on to another family please reach out for help by emailing lakegrovefundraising@gmail.com. Email any photos you have taken to lakegrovefundraising@gmail.com so we can help share your kids' excitement after being Pawed. After December 6, bring any Paw Patrol signs to the school entryway.

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