Lenox Elementary Newsletter

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It was great to see so many families in-person and online during conferences! Students have so much to be proud of and we are looking forward to the continued learning ahead. Thank you for sharing your amazing scholars with us each and every day.

Last Spring we were awarded a Hillsboro Schools Foundation Grant focused on increasing visual representation of our beautifully diverse community. Thank you to those families who who have stopped by the front entrance to view and/or add a flag pin on the map to represent your heritage, country, or land. This summer we had a chance to order flags to represent the selected countries - check out the display in our gym and be sure to add a flag to the map if you haven't already the next time you visit.

Check out our instagram - hsdlenox and;

our website - https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/lenox for the latest happenings as well.

Thank you again for sharing your children with us!

In partnership,

Sarah Keller

Principal, Lenox Elementary

• Dec 4 - Booster Club Mtg. 7:00-8:30 PM
• Dec 7 - Muffins in the Morning (Booster Club Recap) 7:30am & College Gear Day!
• Dec 8 - Wear your Lenox Swag & Movie Night 5:30-8:00PM
• Dec 12 - Dining Night Out @ Handel's Ice Cream
• Dec 8-15 Book Fair
• Dec 15 Win with Reading Kick-Off
• Dec. 18-Dec 29 No School –Winter Break

HSD 23-24 School Yearlong Calendar English

HSD 23-24 School Yearlong Calendar Spanish

• Doors open for breakfast at 7:15am
• Students riding the bus, walking, or being dropped off in a car can eat breakfast in the cafeteria or head to the gym until the bell rings.
• Students are released from the gym at 7:35am when our first bell rings.
• Our tardy bell rings at 7:45am - morning meetings begin promptly in classrooms at 7:45
• M/T/TR/F the school day ends at 2:05pm
• On Wednesdays, the school day ends at 1:35pm
• Please do not use the front bus loop as a drop off spot before 7:45am. This area is reserved for busses.

• Black Village FAC Meeting I Dec 11 I Virtual I 6:00-7:00 pm
  
• NA/AN Committee and Board Only Meeting I Dec 13 I Virtual I 6:00-8:00 pm
  
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Crosswalk & General Safety Reminders

• The main bus loop is closed to cars before 7:45am and from 1:30-2:30pm each day. Busses are arriving and leaving and need clearance to leave the driveways.
• Always use a crosswalk including the one in the parking lot so that one of our crossing guards can cross you and your students safely.
• With the colder weather comes the possibility of ice. Please use caution in parking lots and at crosswalks.

Medication

If your student(s) needs to take any medication during school hours including inhalers, pain relievers, etc., a medication authorization form must be completed. Call the office if you have any questions or need support. Check out this quick reference for more details HERE.

Attendance & Tardies

9 or less is best! Regular, on-time attendance is essential to students’ education and our goal is that students miss 9 days or less during a school year. If your student will not be attending school, please call our attendance line at 503-844-1363, and be sure to share the reason for the absence. Class starts promptly at 7:45 - if a student arrives at or after 7:45 they need to stop by the front office to check in and grab a tardy pass

Change in Go Home Plans: If you have changes to the way your child is getting home - please call the office the day prior or by 1:00pm the day of so that we can ensure a smooth transition for your child at dismissal time. If you email the classroom teacher, they will likely not see it until students have left for the day.

Lost & Found

We have many jackets, hats, gloves, and water bottles in our lost and found looking for their owners. Please have your student stop by and check to see if one of their items is there. We highly encourage that students names/initials are in jackets in case there is a duplicate.

Meeting 12/6 7:00pm-8:30pm, In Person & Virtual

Welcome back to Lenox! Please join us for our upcoming Booster Club meeting of the school year on Monday, November 6th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm! Please join us in person or on Google Meet by using this link: https://meet.google.com/rbv-fsqr-psq Get to know who we are, learn new and upcoming information about things happening at Lenox, and come share your thoughts on what you would like to see at Lenox for the 2023-2024 school year! We look forward to seeing you there!

Missed the Booster Club Meeting on Monday? Come to the library Thursday, December 10th from 7:15-7:45am for a Booster Club Recap and for updates on Lenox, HSD, and Community events and happenings. You are welcome to come with questions, wonderings, and feedback! Coffee and Breakfast are provided.

We want all of our students at school everyday for consistent connection and learning. Please plan to send your child to school each school day on time unless they have any of the symptoms listed below. Instruction begins promptly at 7:45am each day. If your child does become sick with any of these symptoms, please call our attendance line as soon as possible and leave your child's name/teacher/and symptoms: 503-844-1363.

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce will once again celebrate excellence in education through their Crystal Apple Awards! This is the 19th year of the beloved program, in which licensed, classified, administrative, and supervisory/technical staff are recognized for doing amazing work on behalf of students. Visit the Chamber's website for more information, and make sure to nominate outstanding staff members by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 2nd. Nominees will be surprised at a "reveal" event in late February/early March, and recipients will be announced at the Crystal Apple Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 25th at the Venetian in downtown Hillsboro.

Volunteers are a welcome and appreciated part of the Lenox Community! Because the safety of students is of primary importance, there are a few steps required in order for a volunteer application to be fully approved.

Complete the district-wide volunteer application or update/renew/check the status of your current application by visiting: volunteer application

SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER

The school-based health center at Century High School is open to all HSD students Monday through Friday for both in-person and telemedicine visits. See them for acute care needs, vaccinations, well-child check-ups, sports physicals, mental health support, and more. Call 503-597-4580 to make an appointment.

Free Food Market on 2nd Tuesdays
The Oregon Food Bank Free Food Market offers free, fresh, and healthy fruits, vegetables, and pantry staples to Hillsboro community members on the second Tuesday of every month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hillsboro Self Sufficiency, 5300 NE Elam Young Pkwy.

Mercado de Alimentos Gratuitos el 2.o martes del mes
El Mercado de Alimentos Gratuitos de Oregon Food Bank ofrece frutas, verduras y alimentos básicos frescos y saludables de manera gratuita a los miembros de la comunidad de Hillsboro el segundo martes de cada mes, el horario es de 1:30 p.m. a 3:30 p.m. en Hillsboro Self Sufficiency, ubicado en 5300 NE Elam Young Pkwy.

Email: kellers@hsd.k12.or.us
Website: hsd.k12.or.us/lenox
Location: 21200 Northwest Rock Creek Boulevard, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503-844-1360