Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

What a jog-a-thon! Endless thanks to all the students and families who participated and raised funds for our PTA and our school. It was so fun to engage with our students they as enjoyed being together, exercising, and meaningfully contributing to our school community and beyond. Thank you for all your support and engagement.

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

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.

On Friday, May 6, 2022, we celebrate School Lunch Hero Day! This is a special day of celebration to recognize school nutrition professionals and the difference they make every day! Between preparing healthy meals for students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true heroes.

We thank our very own Lunch Heroes who feed our students daily: Christal and Keisha. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

We'd like to invite all current and incoming Lake Grove students and families to an evening ice cream social at Lake Grove on Monday May 16th from 5:30-7pm. This will be very informal - hopefully on the playground, weather permitting, ice cream will be available, there will be a short welcome from me, and a few activities for families to do if they wish. More details to come as we get closer.

Lake Grove’s annual talent show is back LIVE this year! All talent is welcome and all Kindergarten-5th grade students are encouraged to participate. Space may be limited due to time constraints. You must have a practiced/prepared talent to share. Each participant must fill out the entry form, add a group name if it applies. All entries will be reviewed for school appropriate content (e.g. song lyrics). All entry forms are due no later than May 9th to the Lake Grove Office. Late entries will NOT be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Post.

What students need to be prepared for state testing:

• Be well rested (good night sleep)
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Bring a book to read when they are finished
• Encouragement (think growth-mindset!)

A reminder - students do not need a smartphone or smartwatch at school. We have a land line phone in the office where we encourage students to memorize an important phone number to practice dialing. Additionally, each Lake Grove student has been issued an iPad or a Chromebook. Please be sure that they bring CHARGED chromebooks for testing.

If a student has a smartphone or watch during testing it will invalidate their test (smart phones and watches are an impropriety, per state assessment regulations).

April 11 is the beginning of the Statewide tests for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for all students in grades 3-5. Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:

Parents are welcome to provide input regarding their child’s learning environment. Input on this form will be given to a team of teachers who will work collaboratively to place students in well balanced classrooms. The fillable pdf is linked here.

Input is optional. Reminder, we do not accept specific teacher requests.

Forms are due: May 7

A PDF version is also attached to the bottom of this newsletter.

Thank you.

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”

~Mr. Fred Rogers

During the month of April, Lake Grove students will spend time exploring RESPONSIBILITY. As one of our three core values (safe, respectful, responsible), we teach and reinforce the skills and characteristics needed to show responsibility daily. This month we will deepen our understanding of responsibility through community discussions and classroom social-emotional lessons. Traditionally, responsibility is defined in a few ways: duty, accountability, and the independence to make decisions.

Here at Lake Grove, we will use the following definition: RESPONSIBILITY: to take action and understand how our choices affect others, ourselves, and the world.

To live responsibly, we consider our decision making and how it impacts ourselves and others. We take ownership of our choices with integrity and we practice the important skills of self-reflection and self-control. This month we will practice these skills and learn from people who show a lot of responsibility in their lives. By demonstrating responsibility in our activities and interactions, we can contribute to a more kind and generous world!

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 of three i-Ready diagnostic assessments we give each year, and the results will be shared with parents before the summer break. For kindergartners, this will be their second i-Ready assessment.

LOSD is preparing for the last distribution of COVID-19 Student Screening testing supplies.

Please let us know if your student does not need any more supplies through the last collection day, Wednesday, Jun. 8.

• If you are interested in un-enrolling your K-12 student in the program, click OPT OUT to complete the OPT OUT form.

• If you are interested in your student continuing to participate in the program, but do not need any more supplies, click HOLD to complete the HOLD form.

No need to do anything if your student is planning to participate and needs to receive supplies in this last distribution.

Thank you.

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.

5/2 - 5/6 Staff Appreciation & Culture Travel Weeks

5/5 - Early Release 2pm

5/7 - Playdate for grades 3-5 (hosted by PTA) on the LG Playground 10am-12pm

5/12 - Early Release 2pm

5/16 Talent Show! (during the school day for students only)

5/16 Ice Cream Social at Lake Grove 5:30-7:00pm

5/19 - Early Release 2pm

5/22 - All-family playdate (hosted by PTA) on the LG Playground 3-5pm

5/26 - Early Release 2pm

5/27 - No School for Students

5/30 - No School - Memorial Day

HELP OUR PTA AS AN ASSISTANT TO THE TREASURER

The LG PTA needs you! We’re looking for an Assistant Treasurer to help facilitate the financial processes required to keep our PTA running smoothly. Can you help? Contact us at lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

OBOB BLUE TEAM MAKES THE GREAT EIGHT AT REGIONALS

Congratulations to Team Blue, who represented Lake Grove in the OBOB regional tournament on April 23, where they progressed out of the Pool Play rounds and made it into the Great Eight! The Blue Team placed 5th overall for the region. Great work fourth graders, Sierra Moore, Savannah Moore, Kimberly Hu and Alice Zhang!

THANK YOU, BINDL FAMILY!

The Lake Grove Health Room is sporting a new-to-us refrigerator thanks to a generous gift from the Bindl family. We really appreciate the donation!

Our PTA needs you! The Lake Grove PTA is a group of parents, teachers and staff working together to enrich the student experience at our elementary school. We are currently recruiting volunteers to serve on our board of directors during the 2022-23 school year. As a member of the PTA board, you will help students become more engaged in the school and the greater community where we live, as well as develop new experiences and enrichment opportunities for our students. To learn more about service on our board or just hear about volunteer opportunities with the PTA, contact our nominating committee member, Katie Gootee by email Kgootee@genevafi.com or by phone 907-350-2907.

This is our opportunity to thank our amazing teachers and supportive staff! Check out each day’s plans from our staff appreciation committee:

Monday, May 2: Fruit or Flowers

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: Please bring a flower or a piece of fruit for Lake Grove Staff! A few volunteers will be onsite to create bouquets and fruit bowls for all our staff. If you can volunteer that morning after drop off, please contact Ali Koper (akoper@outlook.com).

Tuesday, May 3: Pizzicato Staff Lunch & Family Dine Out

PTA PROVIDED: The PTA will deliver a pizza lunch for our staff. And 20% of any purchase from the Lake Oswego Pizzicato all day will benefit our PTA, no code needed!

Wednesday, May 4: Coffee & Donuts

PTA PROVIDED: We'll start the day with a sweet treat for our staff with coffee (donated from our neighboring Starbucks), FILLS donuts and some GF treats. Plus, FILLS will donate 10% of purchases all day to our PTA!

Thursday, May 5: Thoughtful Thursday

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: Please bring a hand-written note for your teacher or any staff member, sharing something you appreciate about them or a happy memory from this school year.

Friday, May 6: Spread Kindness

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: Do something nice for your teacher or any staff member at Lake Grove! Room parents will send an email to each class with reminders of your teacher's favorite things, though even a high five from your student will show their gratitude.

Guten Tag! We are excited to share that Culture Travel is returning to Lake Grove the first week of May, when we will explore Germany. Jawohl! During student’s normal weekly library visit, they will visit Germany through interactive exhibits: mapping the geography of the country, learning some German phrases and trivia, and decorating their very own Pfefferkuchenherz craft. Questions? Contact us at lakegrovepta@gmail.com

Come with us on an adventure to Germany! Culture Travel is looking for volunteers; please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4fa9ab2aa2f94-cultural

BECOME A BUSINESS SPONSOR AT LAKE GROVE

Sponsoring our Lake Grove PTA gives local businesses an opportunity to reach approximately 300-400 families through banner advertising on the school/field perimeter fencing, which faces the highly trafficked Boones Ferry Rd. Our PTA sponsors student enrichment programs like Art Literacy, Battle of the Books, Run Club, Culture Travel, book exchanges, field trips, classroom equipment and much more. To help us continue this work, review the business sponsor opportunities attached and join us!

Hello and welcome to the Lake Grove community! On behalf of our school community, our PTA is excited to see several Oak Creek families join our school in the Fall. We look forward to meeting you at one of the upcoming events at Lake Grove this Spring.

Several Lake Grove families have offered to be resources for Oak Creek families this Spring as you change schools—it’s a 21st century welcome committee! These families can help answer your questions about Lake Grove and ease your transition. If you are interested in chatting with a “buddy family,” and in order to help our PTA pair you with the best match, please complete the following form to let us know more about you and your students. https://forms.gle/8o9dzJwxiv9rb5Nf9 Thank you and see you soon!

Sincerely, the Lake Grove PTA Board

--Lisa LeBlanc, President

--Cheryl Sharkey, VP of Fundraising & VP of Community Building and Social Responsibility

--Yan Liang, VP of Enrichment

--Sarah Foster, VP of Membership/Secretary

--Chris Miller, Treasurer

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