Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

Thank you for sharing your amazing children with us this school year! As I reflect on our time together, I am filled with gratitude for all you've done to partner with our staff to make this year successful.

It’s SUMMER TIME! While you and the family are enjoying quality time, mornings with no alarm clocks, and maybe even some nights with no set bedtime, I want to encourage you to keep some semblance of academics alive in the fun. See the list of Summer Activity Ideas below.

We wish you safe travels or time enjoying Oregon and an abundance of joy, laughter, and love this summer with your family. Life is short and tomorrow is not promised, so please spread kindness- even to those who you may not want to, be grateful for what you DO have, and make the best out of today!

I will miss you and look forward to seeing you many of you again in the fall. If you're attending another school next year, please know we wish you all the best and are grateful for the time we shared at Lake Grove. Once a Grover, always a Grover!

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

Field Day at Lake Grove was a resounding success! Thank you to our own Mr. Sondelski (Mr. S to the students), and many parents and staff who contributed their efforts to this event.

June 13-17: Office open 9am-12pm

June 21-July 22: Office closed

July 25-August 5th: Office open 9am-12pm

August 8-12: Office closed

Normal office hours will resume Monday, August 15th (7:30-3:30).

Dear Lake Grove Families:

Summer Break is upon us! I am so honored to have witnessed the social, emotional and academic growth of our students throughout this school year. I am so proud and impressed by how our students showcased themselves as kind and compassionate school community members.

Like you, I will be taking the summer to spend quality time with my family and recharge my personal battery. You are more than welcome to reach out to me over the summer, however please note I will most likely reply in August. For your reference, here is a compilation of SUMMER RESOURCES you may find helpful.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. I look forward to seeing all of you in August! Best wishes for a safe, relaxing, and rejuvenating summer!

Wendy Post, LG School Counselor

postw@loswego.k12.or.us

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 to good cause. Happy Summer!

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.

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

We are pleased to announce that Champions will provide before and after-school programming for our Lake Grove students next school year. Champions’ accredited programs have more than 30 years of experience providing high-quality out-of-school-time services that balance education and fun in a safe, enriching environment. Their school-year program will be conveniently located right here at Lake Grove.

Guided by Champions’ passionate teachers, our students will have the chance to explore their curiosity and interests and build confidence and community through hands-on projects and activities. In addition, time will be set aside each day for homework support/completion, healthy snacks, and fitness.

For a closer look into the Champions experience, click here for a virtual tour of the program.

Families may register for Champions starting Monday, June 13th - enroll here.

Looking for things to do this summer? We have ideas!

• Sign up for the Summer Library Challenge with the LO Public Library (more info below)
• Read every day! Find books online through LOSD (more info below)
• Attend the Book Reading by local children's author, Audrey Sable, at the BOOKtique on June 23 at 11 am
• Sign up for Champions STEAM Champ Camp (more info below)
• Visit the amazing Lake Grove playground
• Get a head start on reading the 2022-23 OBOB Books for 3rd-5th graders
• Use the i-Ready Math and Reading app on your school issued device
• Explore the outdoors with Geocaching
  
• Take part in a real-life treasure hunt from the Portland Rose Festival.
  
• Cure boredom AND world hunger. Beef up on your trivia skills and help donate rice to the United Nations World Food Programme at www.freerice.com.
  
• Dig out those Legos to take on these daily challenges.
  
• Practice handwriting HERE!
  
• Write in a journal
• Create a reading list and play reading Bingo Reading Bingo/Bucket List
• Draw - Art for Kids Hub has lots of step by step lessons
• Visit the Community School website for summer camps and classes
• Check out the LO Swim Park, community events and trails and parks at the City of Lake Oswego website

The Summer Library Challenge “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” is the Lake Oswego Public Library’s 2022 summer reading, learning and exploration program for ALL ages and abilities. It will take place beginning June 1st and ending August 31st. We are excited to invite you to participate. Sign up online at lopl.org/summer to track your summer reading, complete outdoor challenges and enter your scavenger hunt finds. Babies, kids and teens may visit the children’s library for a FREE book courtesy of the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library and a BOGO coupon for The Booktique. Kids read all summer long and earn raffle tickets for one of 24 end-of-summer prize drawing bags full of prizes from local sponsors. Teens earn raffle tickets for weekly drawings for a Powell’s gift card.

Beginning July 5 and throughout the summer, Lake Grove will be hosting the Champions STEAM Champ Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Kids will team up with friends to solve head-scratching problems and complete spy-worthy quests that stretch their understanding of different people and places. Campers will also practice STEAM skills through hands-on activities, create inspiring art and discover new things about themselves and the world around them. The weekly registration fee is $75 per child. For more information and other summer programming visit the Community School website. You can reach the STEAM camp registration page by clicking here.

Register now via this link!

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.

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.

Smart Start is an opportunity specifically for our students with 504s and IEPs, and their parents and guardians, to make introductions and connect with their teachers and to feel prepared and welcomed for the start of school. For the 2022-23 School Year, Smart Start is in person Aug. 25, 2022, from 1-3 p.m.

Teachers will be familiar with your student’s plan and accommodations. To help get to know your students, please complete the attached one-page profile or create one on your own ahead of time, and give it to the teacher at the Smart Start introduction.

Also, to assist in your family’s preparation for the new school year, please click here for a Smart Start checklist for parents and guardians of students with 504s and IEPs.

See you on Aug. 25!

2022-23 EXECUTIVE BOARD NAMED

Thank you to the following volunteers who have come forward to serve the Lake Grove students, teachers and staff during our next school year!

Co-Presidents: Lisa LeBlanc & Cheryl Sharkey

Treasurer: Lena Elbakshish

Assistant Treasurer: Chris Miller

VP of Enrichment: Yan Liang

VP of Membership: Emily Nguyen

Secretary: Virginia Tribanas

If you are looking for a way to get involved with our PTA, reach out to us anytime this summer at lakegrovepta@gmail.com! We are currently recruiting for two open positions:

VP of Fundraising

VP of Community Building and Social Responsibility

Get in touch with us to learn more about these roles and any of the committees we have planned for the next school year.

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.

RUN COUGARS, RUN!

Congratulations to all of this year’s Cougar Run Club runners! 226 Lake Grovers showed incredible determination, grit and strides this spring. We are so proud of all our runners, but we want to recognize those students who ran the most miles this year.

Here the boys and girls who ran the most miles in each grade:

Kindergarten: Clay Stremme and Claudia Marin Morata

First grade: Julian Grant and Isobel Hendrickson

Second grade: Leo Sterbenz and Emily Mo

Third grade: Wesley Lu and Abigail Panigada

Fourth grade: Ryder Zadow and Nora Bindl

Fifth grade: Jamen Campbell and Elena Sheridan

Finally, we want to congratulate 3 runners who ran a half marathon of 13.1 miles: Jamen Campbell, Ryder Zadow and Finn Kelly. Amazing runners…congratulations!

Thank you to our Run Club volunteers for coming out to check laps every Thursday, and especially to our Run Club founder and committee chair, Heather Zadow! See you next year!

OBOB SUMMER READING

Looking forward to being a 3-5th grader next year and curious about participating in Oregon Battle of the Books? It’s part reading marathon and part quiz show done with friends on teams of four with kick-off in fall of 2022.

If so, why not enjoy some OBOB books for your summer reading! Check out these 16 OBOB books from your local public library this summer:

3rd to 5th Grade Division

• The Best of Iggy by Annie Barrows
• The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis
• From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks
• Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson
• Kinda Like Brothers by Coe Booth
• Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar
• Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring by Angela Cervantes
• Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte & Ann Xu
• Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kate Messner
• Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz
• Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret
• Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
• Spark by Sarah Beth Durst
• Ten by Shamini Flint
• The Trouble with Weasels by Rob Harrell
• A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat

We look forward kicking off another OBOB season in the fall! For any Grovers heading into the sixth grade, please check the list for 6-8th graders here: https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/2022-2023-obob-partial-title-list/

Congratulations to our Yearbook Cover Winners!

• Kindergarten - Emma Malikowski
• 1st grade - James Neice
• 2nd grade - Tara Pai
• 3rd grade - Emma Courtney
• 4th grade - Avery Neice
• 5th grade - Lily Loveland

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