The Current
August 30, 2019
In this Message:
Bond Info
- Recruitment of Community Members for Bond Accountability Committee
Food Services
Transportation
- Transportation Issues
- Bus Routes Are Posted on District Website
School Related Info
- Back to School Nights (BTSN)
- Online Verification Open Until September 20
- Elementary Strings Registration Now Open
Community Info
- Lake Oswego Police to Conduct School Zone Enforcement Detail
- Planned Power Outage at City Library
- Community School Changes for 2019-2020 School Year
- Save the Date: Multi-City Equity Summit – October 19
- Get Social
Regular & Repeated Reminders
- SafeOregon
- Subscribe to Lake Oswego Schools App
- What's New at Community School?
Superintendent Message
Pool Planning Update from Superintendent de la Cruz
In the spirit of keeping our community informed, I am sharing some next steps that are taking place in the pool planning process. On Wednesday of this week, two school board members (Directors Pocklington and Wallin), along with some LOSD staff members and myself, met with representatives from City Council and Parks and Recreation as a Joint City-District-Parks & Rec Task Force. The meeting successfully achieved the outcomes of developing collaborative working strategies and relationships between the City of Lake Oswego and LOSD, evaluating the supply and demand of recreational facilities used by the LO Community to determine facility needs, planning for an updated joint operating agreement between the City of Lake Oswego and LOSD for scheduling, use, and maintenance of recreational facilities.
The selection process for a pool architect has been completed following a Request for Proposals, and a review process which included Parks & Rec and LOSD representation. While still subject to final negotiations and Contract Review Board approval, Opsis Architecture was selected. Opsis is very experienced in managing and designing pool projects and has designed many pools. Opsis will produce more than one pool design for our consideration, which will also include a comprehensive assessment of potential siting for the pool inclusive of, and beyond, what has been discussed up to now. On September 3, LOSD School Board will join the Lake Oswego City Council to further discussions and planning at the City Council meeting.
We will continue to update our community as this pool planning process further develops.
Bond Info
Applications Welcome for Bond Accountability Committee - Deadline Extended to September 6
Lake Oswego School District is seeking qualified applicants for this committee, which
will continue to play a key role in ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation
of the 2017 school improvement bond.
Deadline has been extended to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6
In the News
KGW Features the Raptor Visitor Management System at Lake Grove Elementary School
Food Services
Important Information
School Lunch
Lunches served at LOSD offer delicious entrees, whole grain rich grain items, unlimited fresh fruits and vegetables, and milk. Students serve themselves from a fruit and veggie bar that has fresh salad greens, at least four types of vegetables and two types of fruit. Students are encouraged to choose fresh fruits and vegetables that are available with every school lunch.
We will be offering organic salad mix, organic baby carrots and organic whole apples along with more house made entrees and more items sensitive to dietary restrictions. Check out the menu at: https://www.losdschools.org/Domain/57.
School Breakfast
Breakfast is served at all our schools. If morning meals are difficult for your family, let the School Breakfast Program help you out!
My School Bucks
All meal account balances roll over to the new school year. There is a secure online prepayment service to deposit money into your child’s school meal account at any time through a web site called myschoolbucks.com.
Applications
Free and reduced applications need to be submitted for the 2019-2020 school year. Apply for free and reduced school meal benefits at: https://www.losdschools.org/Page/2055 or call 503-534-2361. Free and reduced school meal benefits include a breakfast meal and lunch meal. Extra items may be purchased.
Transportation
We Need Your Help With These Important Transportation Issues
School buses are overcrowded and you can help! Many of our students who are riding school buses have not yet registered to ride the bus. This is causing overcrowding and a miscalculation in how many buses are needed. To solve for this, every student who rides the bus must register. Please follow this link to register immediately. Thank you for helping us to ensure that all students ride safely on school buses.
Parking During Drop Off and Pick-Up: Please help us to be good neighbors to the people who live near our schools. Parents should not park in driveways, should not park on lawns, and should not block entrances. Also, please ensure that students respect neighbors’ property while waiting for the bus each morning, and that they do not touch or disrupt any items that are on neighbors’ property. Thank you for helping us to be good neighbors.
Bus Routes Are Posted on District Website
School Related Info
Back to School Nights
Online Verification Is Open
Online Verification closes September 20.
Elementary Strings Registration Open
Elementary Strings registration is now open via Community Schools. Registration information can be found here: https://www.losdschools.org/domain/59
Community Events & Info
Lake Oswego Police to Conduct School Zone Enforcement Detail
Date of Detail: Thursday, September 5, 2019
Time/Location: 7:55 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. at Lake Oswego HS/Lake Oswego Junior
LAKE OSWEGO – The Lake Oswego Police Department will be conducting a traffic safety detail to raise awareness of pedestrian issues in school zones related to speed. The goal is to increase safety in school zones and reduce the number of auto/pedestrian accidents within the City of Lake Oswego.
The grant funded enforcement detail will occur on Thursday, September 5, 2019, from 7:55 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on Country Club Rd., adjacent to both Lake Oswego High School and Lake Oswego Junior High School. The 20-mph school zone in this area is marked with flashing yellow lights and enhanced school zone signage.
Failure to obey the posted school zone limit is a violation of Oregon Revised Statute 811.111 and can result in a citation with an enhanced fine of $325 or more.
For further information regarding this school zone enforcement detail, contact Lieutenant Clayton Simon of the Lake Oswego Police Department at (503) 635-0240.
Planned Power Outage at City Library
Community School Changes for 2019-2020 School Year
Extended Day Programs
Extended Day programs will be located at both Lake Grove Elementary and Palisades Elementary.
Lake Grove Elementary is located at 15777 Boones Ferry Rd
Palisades Elementary is located at 1500 Greentree Ave
K-5 Enrichment Offerings
K-5 enrichment offerings will be offer ONLY at Palisades Elementary.
Transportation will be provided for Oak Creek, Forest Hills, and Lake Grove for offerings at Palisades Elementary.
K-5 Sport Enrichment Offerings
K-5 Sport enrichment offerings will be located at both Lake Grove Elementary and Palisades Elementary.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the community school office at 503-534-2302.
Multi-City Equity Summit – Saturday, October 19
Save the Date: Multi-City Equity Summit
Saturday, October 19, 2019
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lake Oswego High School
The event is free and open to the public.
Get Social: Follow, Share, Engage
Regular & Repeated Reminders
SafeOregon
If parents are ever concerned about a student’s well-being, feel free to reach out to your principal. It is important to keep your lines of communication open and maintain strong partnerships 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.
(Students should also know that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense.)
Subscribe to Lake Oswego Schools App
What's New at Community School?
The LOSD Community School offers enrichment and athletic programs, and activities for students of all ages including robotics, STEM, arts, language, and theater.
Lake Oswego School District
Email: info@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org
Location: 2455 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 534-2000
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