Principal's Message 11.12.21
Dear Lake Grove Families,
Continuing on our theme of gratitude, during November, I want to thank our amazing and generous PTA. Lake Grove is so lucky to have such a generous and supportive community. At the meeting on Tuesday evening we worked together on student safety (the See Me Flags will be installed shortly on Douglas and Quarry Way), Acts of Kindness, and our many after school clubs! Thank you again for your continued support of student learning at Lake Grove.
Students expressed their gratitude during a SEL lesson this month where they drew and listed many things they are thankful for on the leaves and handprints displayed on the bulletin board pictured here. On my own list are friends, family, our Lake Grove families, this amazing staff, and opportunities for learning. I was thrilled to see our students were thankful for many of these same things!
Be well,
Principal Jennie Knapp
Transportation Update - route 29 and 30
Beginning Monday, November 15th, route 29 will resume service (with some changes) and will be combined with route 30. Route 29 families have been notified of changes to their stop locations and times. Route 30 will remain the same, but stops will occur 3-5 minutes earlier than previously scheduled.
Routes 28, 57 and 58 will continue as scheduled.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked with STA fix these issues. Feel free to call the office with any questions at 503-534-2357.
Vision Screening for Grades K, 1, 3, & 5
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Lake Oswego School District will be conducting the annual vision screening for students in your child’s school:
Lake Grove Elementary School on Thursday, Dec. 02 at 8:45am.
This is for grades K, 1, 3, and 5 only. If you have a 2nd or 4th grader with a specific vision concern and would like them screened, please notify your child's teacher.
Vision screening will be done by the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation. The OLSHF uses a Spot screener to do the vision screening. It looks like a large camera that takes a picture of your child’s eyes.
More information about Spot:
You have the right to decline vision screening for your child. Please let your child’s teacher know if you would like your child to OPT-OUT of vision screening.
If your child is referred to a vision specialist, you will receive screening results within two weeks of the screening day.
If for some reason the Spot screener could not take an adequate picture of your child’s eyes; a vision screening will be done using a distance eye chart.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Lake Grove office at 503-534-2357.
SEL Theme for November: Gratitude
This month through our Social Emotional Learning (SEL), we will be exploring the character trait of GRATITUDE. Gratitude has been shown to be one of the best ways to reduce anxiety, increase happiness, & improve relationships. The practice of gratitude is a tool that both grounds us and also inspires hope, peace, and joy. For when we are grateful, we are stronger to “be the good” to our world.
The definition students will be learning this month is Gratitude: choosing to notice and appreciate things in our life, things in others, and things in the world.
We want to make sure we share with students that Gratitude is first a choice that we get to make over and over again on where we put our focus. Second, it does not always have to be about something positive. We can feel grateful even for tough or challenging things in our life. There is plenty of research that shows a strong connection between Gratitude and reduced anxiety, increased happiness, and better relationships. Over the course of the month, we will talk about amazing people who demonstrate Gratitude in various ways. We will talk about what we are grateful for in ourselves and in others. Lastly, we will even find Gratitude in some things we would not expect to be thankful for.
We believe involving families in our Social Emotional Learning is important. The letters linked below include activities, conversation starters, reading lists, and more for you to explore GRATITUDE further as a family:
K-2 Gratitude Family Letter (English) 3-5 Gratitude Family Letter (English)
K-2 Gratitud para Familias (En Español) 3-5 Gratitud para Familias (En Español)
Thank you for teaming with us to empower our students socially and emotionally. Please reach out if you or your student would like more support.
With sincere gratitude, Wendy Post, Lake Grove Counselor
Attendance Reminders & Early Pick-ups
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.
PTA
YEARBOOK COVER DESIGNS DUE MONDAY
Download and print the yearbook cover template. Please include your name, grade, and teacher on page 2. Design and draw a picture that represents what you think this year will be like at Lake Grove. Please include the school name and 2021-2022. Consider the following concepts in your art:
- Friendship
- Persistence
- Kindness
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Empathy
Drop your finished cover in the front office in the contest mailbox by Monday, November 15. Students will receive a survey to vote for their favorite cover in November after all artwork is submitted. The favorite drawing from each grade will be featured on the cover. All submissions will be included in the yearbook. The Yearbook Club invites teachers to submit covers as well. Questions? Email 2122LGEYearbook@gmail.com.
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS: MATH CLUB STARTS NOVEMBER 16
Save the date for Math Club starting Tuesday, November 16 from 4-4:45 pm on Zoom. This club for 4th and 5th grade students is led by PTA volunteer JulieAnna Giannini, and will meet virtually once a month to sharpen students’ math skills, play games and have fun! If you want to join in on the fun, email lakegrovepta@gmail.com. Look for more Math Club details coming to a backpack near you next week!
EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS! FUNDRAISING AT LAKE GROVE
Paw Patrol continues through Wednesday, November 17
There are a few more days to move your Paw Patrol signs around our community. If you need support on moving signs from your yard to another family, feel free to reach out to lakegrovefundraising@gmail.com. Post your Paw photos to Facebook #LakeGroveCougars!
Coming soon…Fred Meyer Rewards!
Our fundraising team has set up Lake Grove in Fred Meyer’s Community Rewards program. More information available in next week’s Cougar News.
Coca-Cola Gives Back
If you drink Coca-Cola products, then you can support our Lake Grove students with every sip! Sign up for the ‘Coca-Cola Give’ program and the Coca-Cola Corporation donates money to our school through codes on caps and scans of cans. It’s so easy and these cents add up to real dollars for our PTA! Visit https://us.coca-cola.com/give/ to learn more and create an account:
- Scan or enter product codes from your favorite participating Coca-Cola beverages.
- New sip & scan™ icons on Coca-Cola packaging make it easy to participate.
Be sure to choose Lake Grove Elementary School!
Use AmazonSmile and our PTA receives a donation
Donate to the PTA with every Amazon purchase when you activate AmazonSmile! AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice. The donation will be made at no extra cost to you and takes seconds to set up via your Amazon app. Find step-by-step instructions here or a quick video here quick video here. It has never been easier to donate to the PTA...at no cost to you!
Box Tops Earn Money for our school
Box Tops has moved digital! Please support our school by donating with the Box Tops app. All you need is your phone! Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit our school’s earnings online.
For any questions about fundraising at Lake Grove, email lakegrovefundraising@gmail.com.
Lake Grove Elementary
At Lake Grove, we are an inclusive school community fostering social, emotional, and academic growth for all students.
Website: https://www.losdschools.org/lg
Location: 15777 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego, OR, United States
Phone: 503-534-2357