Dear Lake Grove Families,

It's been a busy week for many Lake Grove students as they have been preparing for the school play. You are all invited to come and applaud their efforts as they perform Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in our gym tonight at 7pm and/or tomorrow at 2pm.

We are pleased to announce that we raised $2,017.74 for Together Rising to provide urgent relief for families in Turkey and Syria following the earthquake. You can learn more about the organization and how your donation is helping by clicking here. Kindergarten and 4th grade collected the largest donations (less than a dollar apart!) and will earn an extra recess sometime next week. All the grade-levels and the staff were extremely generous. Thank you for helping make a positive difference in our world.

Lastly, I'd like to thank the 27 parents who have provided feedback on the YouthTruth Survey and encourage each of you to give feedback too. The survey asks about the climate and culture of our school and we are always looking for opportunities to improve. See below for the link.

If you can't find what you need to know here, please feel free to email or call our office with questions.

Be kind,

Principal Jennie Knapp

Read Across Lake Grove Week (new)

Youth Truth Survey (repeated)

Cougar Night Tickets (updated)

Social Emotional Learning (repeated)

Disability Awareness Book List (repeated)

i-Ready Spring Assessment (new)

Spring Break Camp with CHAMPIONS (repeated)

LOSD Cares (updated)

News from the District Nurses (repeated)

Oregon State Assessment Opt-Out Form (repeated)

Seeking Volunteers for Our Advisory Committees (repeated)

Safe Oregon (repeated)

Save the Date (updated)

PTA News (updated)

You may be familiar with Read Across America Day. This year at Lake Grove we’re switching it up and honoring reading with Read Across Lake Grove Week. Beginning Monday morning March 13, from 8:20-8:40, our whole school will be asked to read! We encourage all classrooms to switch up their normal morning routine and have students read for this 20 minutes each day for the whole week. The newsletter from your teacher may have additional details specific to their classroom.

YouthTruth surveys are now open. We encourage all parents to participate in the survey as it is an incredibly valuable way to help us improve students’ experiences in our school. Please take the survey before it closes at midnight on March 24 by clicking this link: ytsurvey.org/losdfamily23

Please note:

• The survey needs to be completed in one sitting; about 15 minutes to complete.

• We ask that one member of each household fill out the survey.

• If you have more than one child who attends the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times - one time per child.

• If you write any comments, please do not include your name or anything else that might identify you. Your responses are anonymous, and they will be combined with the responses of other parents and guardians before being shared back with school and district leadership.

If you have any questions about the survey, or our plans for how we will use your feedback, please contact Jennie Knapp. We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly valuable to us.

Cougar Night tickets are selling fast and the Ironlight has limited capacity, so get yours before they sell out! Event, donation and ticket information can all be found here: lake-grove-cougar-night.mailchimpsites.com Hope to see you there!

A preview of items that will be available at the live auction and silent auction will be coming in early April! We’ll be posting regularly to our Cougar Night website subscribers and on the Lake Grove Instagram account - be sure to start following us @lakegrovepta. Questions? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

Dear Lake Grove Families,

During the month of March, 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 and in turn creates a school community in which each Lake Grove student truly feels a sense of belonging.

The definition students will be learning this month is: COOPERATION: working together to reach shared goals. 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.

March is also recognized as National Disability Awareness Month which we will honor by learning how our classroom communities are made strong by our diversity of learning styles and abilities. We each have different abilities, skills and ways of learning. We will direct our focus on inclusive practices and continuing our work with empathy & kindness. School Counselor-led lessons in March will be centered on cooperation through the critical lens of Disability Awareness.

Here is a link with K-5 Family Letters to explore COOPERATION further as a family and here is a link with some wonderful children's books about disabilities for you to continue the conversations at home.

In Partnership,

Wendy Post

School Counselor

Click the blue button below to open a link to an interactive Disability Awareness book list. There are several engaging titles to enjoy with your children curated by LOSD counselors and media specialist.

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 i-Ready formative, diagnostic assessment we give each year, and the results will be available to parents in ParentVUE before the summer break.

Champions spring break is all about getting a sneak peek into Summer!

Who doesn’t love a whodunnit with twists and turns? This summer, campers will experience different mysteries and challenges each day and use critical thinking and teamwork to solve them. They’ll enjoy STEM, art and drama, making friends, sports and games, and plenty of outdoor activities in every week of camp!

Our five camp topics: Innovation, Creativity, Friendship, Movement, and Outdoors.

Details:

You do NOT currently have to be part of Champions to join in the fun!

Ages: 5-11

Dates: March 27 - 31, 2023
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Full Day:
1-5 days: $315 per week

Whether your child attends 1 day or all 5 it's the same price!

Register NOW! https://www.discoverchampions.com/our-locations/lake-oswego/or/002479

CH002479@discoverchampions.com

971-204-9581

Handwashing

While hand sanitizer is a great option, it cannot replace good handwashing. Be sure to wash your hands after using the restroom,sneezing or coughing, or touching your face to help keep our community healthy.

Allergies?

If your student has a health plan that includes an Antihistamine (Benadryl), please be aware that you must provide it. If your child has an allergic reaction or potential exposure to allergen and you have not provided it, we will have to call 911 per the regulations and guidelines of OHA/ODE/CCESD.

If you would like to speak to your school nurse, click the link below for contact information.

Contact your District Nurse

Each school year, Oregon students take assessments to meet federal requirements. The purpose of these assessments is to provide data that schools can use to ensure that every child is on track and achieving learning goals.

State law requires us to inform you that a form is available from the State Department of Education that allows you to opt your child out of the math and English Language Arts assessments for the current school year. Should you wish to opt out your child, fill out the form and submit it to the main office at your child’s school. Please note the submission deadlines listed on the form. Meeting the deadline will help the school with planning and preparation. If you wish your child not to participate in the science assessment for grades 5, 8, and 11, submit this request in writing to the principal of your child's school.

If you have questions or want more information about state assessments, please contact your child’s principal or teacher(s).

Click here for opt-out form for Math and English Language Arts.

We need you! Please consider applying for our school or district advisory committee for terms starting next school year. There is one application for all committees -- please mark the committee that is of interest to you. Only committees with vacancies -- School Advisory Committees and Long Range Facility Planning -- are listed in the application for this period. See the charters posted on the School Board Advisory Committees web page for more information about each committee.

Applications are due Monday, March 13 at 5 p.m. Recommendations and selections will be made in April. All applicants will be notified by May 1. Thank you!

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.)

3/10 Drama Club Performance at 7 p.m. in the Gym

3/11 Drama Club Performance at 2 p.m. in the Gym

3/12 - Daylight Savings Time Change

3/14 - Vision Screening Make-Up

3/15 - LOSD Cares Event 11:30am

3/23 - 2nd grade music performance 11:15am

3/24 - No School for students

3/27-3/31 - No School - Spring Break

The district calendars for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years are now available on the district and Hallinan websites. You can find them here quickly.

SUPPORT OUR BUDDING ACTORS & ACTRESSES! DRAMA CLUB PERFORMANCES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Join our Drama Club for Charlie & the Chocolate Factory on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 11 at 2 p.m. in the Lake Grove Gym. Cost of entry to see the play is one donated item of non-perishable food.

RIVERA TRAINING SESSION FOR ART LIT NOW AVAILABLE

The final art literacy training session on Rivera can be viewed here. More information on Rivera can be found here with the password volunteer4loartlit.

The training session for Mondrian, artist #4, can be viewed here. Additional information about Mondrian is available here with the password volunteer4loartlit.

To sign up to volunteer with Art Literacy, just visit this SignUp Genius and look for your student’s classroom, organized by teacher name and add your name to the list.

Questions? Contact Kim MacKay (kimtamura@gmail.com).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DINING FOR DOLLARS & BOOK FAIR

Spring Book Fair Co-Chair Needed

We are looking for 1 or 2 volunteers to serve as co-chairs for Lake Grove’s Spring Book Fair. If a co-chair comes forward, the Book Fair will run from April 10-14 and will be open during Spring Conferences. As co-chair you will need to be available to assist with shifts as cashier during the week of the Book Fair as well as have some availability during the weeks leading up to the fair. This work could include creating newsletter content for Cougar News, creating promotional flyers and other materials, organizing volunteers for cashier shifts, as well as the set-up (April 7) and take-down (April 14) of the Book Fair. Please contact Christina Beatty at cbeatty8916@gmail.com if you have questions, or are interested in being a co-chair, volunteer or cashier for the Spring Book Fair.

Manage Dining for Dollars at Lake Grove

Lake Grove PTA’s Dining for Dollars program helps our school earn funds while supporting local businesses. This is a program that can easily be managed by a single volunteer at any time of day throughout the school year, taking a minimal time investment to provide a monthly cadence of restaurant partnerships. A contribution of approximately 2 hours per month can result in thousands of dollars for our students. If you’re interested in managing this program for the remainder of this year and continuing into the 2023-24 school year, contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com. Simply submit your volunteer application https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjIwOTplbi1VUw== and join us at school once you’ve been approved! If you have any questions or need accommodations for the volunteer application, please contact Jennie Knapp at LGE: knappj@loswego.k12.or.us or John Parke with the district: parkej@loswego.k12.or.us.

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