Laker Weekly

Monday, September 26 - A Day

Tuesday, September 27 - B Day

Wednesday, September 28- A Day

Thursday, September 29 - B Day

Friday, September 30 - A Day

Class of 2024 Sign Up to take the PSAT

11th grade students may now sign up to take the PSAT at school on Saturday, Oct. 15.

It's time to sign up for the PSAT/NMSQT for any junior student that is interested. The PSAT will be given on October 15, 2021, at 8:30 am at Lake Oswego High School.

There is a $20 fee for our students to take the test. We will only be testing juniors this year. You must sign up in advance (deadline September 30) by filling out the Google form:

PSAT Sign Up

PSAT Payment $20 can be paid here or at the bookkeeper’s window at LOHS.

What is thePSAT Sign Up PSAT test?

The PSAT/NMSQT - Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the United States. It is a good practice test for the SAT. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) measures what you're learning in school, determines if you're on track, and opens doors for opportunities to prepare and pay for college.

The PSAT/NMSQT has three tests: the Reading Test, the Writing and Language Test, and the Math Test. Test length is about 2 hours 45 minutes.

Practice for the PSAT/NMSQT

We are looking for LOHS parents with ownership of convertibles that would be willing to drive our Royalty Court and Grand Marshall for our Homecoming parade on Friday, Oct 7. Please contact Chris Hill at hillch@loswego.k12.or.us

SENIOR PHOTOS

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, January 9, 2023

Yearbook’s primary goal for the senior section is to have an individual portrait of each senior.

Should you choose not to have formal portraits taken, please have regular school ID pictures

taken at registration, and/or see Ms. Wray about having a yearbook photographer take your

picture with one of our cameras.

Guidelines:

● Vertical orientation

● Minimum resolution of 300 DPI

● Face should fill approximately 2⁄3 to 3⁄4 of photo frame

● School appropriate, avoiding props, hats, bare shoulders, etc.

Submission:

1. Go to yearbookordercenter.com

2. Enter our school’s order number: 14951 (or just search for the school by name)

3. Click on “Send Images with Eshare.” This will take you to eshare.

4. Enter contact info.

5. Click on “Upload General Photos”

a. Select the photo from your computer, ensuring it follows the guidelines provided above

b. Provide Grade, Full Name, and “SENIOR PHOTO” as description

c. Click “continue” and “submit photos”

d. You’re all set!

OPTIONAL SENIOR BABY ADS

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 17, 2023

Parents or guardians of the Class of 2023 may choose to purchase an optional Senior Baby

Photo Ad for their senior. If purchased, their selected baby picture(s) and personal message

to their senior will be published in the Laker Log yearbook. Parents may select from a

variety of ad sizes with varying options for message length and number of photos included.

All content will be submitted digitally, and a Google Form for baby ad purchases will be

sent out to senior parents by September 30th. Payment will be set up on the Webstore by

that date as well.

Questions? Email Laker Log at lohslakerlog@gmail.com

Mostly Operational Robotics invites you to donate your unused or broken technology on Saturday the 8th from 9-12 at LOHS. We will transport all donations to Free Geek, who will restore or recycle them. Free Geek then provides the technology to those in need at Low/No cost.

National Honor Society is now accepting applications for the leadership positions of Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary through September 26th. If you'd like to apply, go to your National Honor Society Google Classroom and fill out the application.

Hey Laker families! I am excited to tell you about the LOHS Backpack Club’s first annual 4K Your Way! The Backpack Club is an amazing group of high schoolers who are stepping it up this fall to ensure kids in local underserved communities have one of the most important school supplies kids need to be successful in school – consistent nutrition!

We hope you will consider a donation and cheer on participants at Lake Oswego High School on October 1st at 7:00pm.

All money raised will be used to purchase food (at a huge discount) throughout the year. This food will be packed by the Backpack Club at Lake Oswego High School. The club will deliver these weekend food packs to schools who will then place these packs into the backpacks of kids in Oregon.

You might be wondering, “Why 4K?” $4 helps feed one child in Oregon for a weekend. The family registration fee of $130 feeds one child every weekend for an entire school year. Donating to the 2022 4K YOUR WAY, you can change a kid’s life. Providing extra nutritional support on weekends when kids don’t have access to free lunches at school has proven to increase test scores, grades, attendance, and behavior, AND shows children that they are seen and cared about.

To make a donation https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/OR/LakeOswego/NWODIY5K

If you would like to join the Backpack Club at LOHS, check us out at Club Rush or email Ava Brenden at brend86744@loswego.k12.or.us

Or sign up through this link https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/LakeOswego/NWODIY5K

Please remember there is no parking on Hazel Road. Let's be respectful of our community and neighbors. Please remind your friends and family about this! Thank you!

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and we have some great support for students. It is important to acknowledge that our mental health and well-being have been impacted. Please know that the LOHS The Wellness Team; your school counselor, school psychologist and school social worker are all available if you ever need to talk to someone. Do not hesitate to reach out if you need support. We're here for you.

Here is the September Virtual Bulletin Board, which includes information about resources, such as the new 988 crisis line and the Oregon YouthLine. And here is the link for the LOHS Wellness Site, which also has helpful resources as well as The Wellness Team's contact info. We will be handing out Oregon YouthLine stickers, bracelets, etc. during lunch soon. Stay tuned.

Check out our new 3-minute video that introduces our School Resources Officers (SRO) to students, and shares more about their roles and responsibilities in LOSD. Getting to Know Our SROs video

Find more information about our SRO program, and other LOSD safety and security measures, on the district website under Safety and Security.

In order for students to use school district software or any technology resources (devices, digital textbooks, etc.), there are three actions that need to be completed at the beginning of each school year:

1. A parent or guardian must provide consent for each student to use District software and resources
2. A Parent/Guardian and each Student must agree to the Acceptable Use Policy
3. Families must choose to enroll or decline participation in the Device Damage and Loss Protection Program ($20 annual fee per student).

Please find the consent forms and optional protection program information on the district and school websites.

This is a student-led committee with adult support. These individuals will be broken up into subcommittees of the following and working to spread the word about Unified Programming at LOHS. If anyone would like to be an active student for this part of the program, anyone is welcome!

1. Communications to the school community

2. Event Planning

a. Polar Plunge

b. Silent Disco

c. Day of Inclusion

3. Fundraising

4. Publications

5. Social Media

6. Sports Management

7. Other Categories - TBD

Whole School Engagement - You can participate in any of the activities that are happening with the school building and show your support for the program.

1. Winter/Spring - Polar Plunge

2. Spring - Day of Inclusion/ Silent Disco Party

Unified Sports - You can participate within this program as being an athlete for the sport, navigating unified partners within the program, and running practices and events. Follow the Unified Calendar to stay up to date! (https://rb.gy/oz2xx6)

1. Fall - Bocce Ball ---- Sign Up Here to Play (https://rb.gy/kvjclw)

a. Registration

b. Unified Partner

c. Practice 2x per week. Practice begins September 19th.

d. Competitions 1x per season. Date of Fall Competition to be determined.

2. Winter - Basketball / Swimming

a. Registration

b. Unified Partner

c. Practice 2x per week

d. Competitions at least 1x per season

3. Spring - Athletics (Track and Field)

a. Registration

b. Unified Partner

c. Practice 2x per week

d. Competitions at least 1x per season

Sign up for our listserv by scanning the QR code to receive more information throughout the year! Welcome Back and Go Lakers!

This annual scholarship competition, funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and endorsed by the U.S. Senate, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. Two Oregon delegates will each receive a $10,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies and attend a one-week, all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. on March 4-11 2023.

All high school juniors and seniors must be nominated to apply by their high school principal or designated school official in order to be considered for the program. Nominated students must show demonstrated leadership through public service in elected or appointed positions in organizations that relate to government, public affairs, history and/or community service.

If you are interested in representing Lake Oswego High School and meet the requirements outlined in the PDF below, please send an email to Mrs. Colyer no later than Friday, September 30 at 10:15 a.m.

For the safety of children, volunteers are required to have an approved background check when volunteering in schools.

To help streamline compliance with state and school board policies, which require that all volunteers have background checks and knowledge of other board policies -- as well as state-mandated proof of vaccination (or a qualified exemption) -- we are introducing a new all-in-one volunteer application and approval process through ou Raptor Visitor Management System.

Submitting an online application initiates the background check process. Once submitted, applicants will receive an email upon approval of your background check and you will be given access through the onsite Raptor System at all schools. Please allow up to three weeks to process your approval.

Volunteers need to submit only one application for volunteering in all LOSD schools. Applications need to be submitted annually to capture changes in background checks, policies, and/or vaccination requirements.

Volunteer Application for LOSD

Thank you for applying promptly, and for your service to our students and schools. We are grateful for our volunteers.

The College & Career Center is open to welcome students during Support Seminars, lunch, and after school! You are able to just pop in during lunch and after school, however, you will need to sign up for Support Seminar through FlexiSched. The College & Career Center is next to Joe’s Boathouse. You are also welcome to schedule an appointment with Ms. Stevie at your convenience.

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. Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense. https://www.safeoregon.com/

In addition, below are reporting methods for parents-guardians or students to use to report issues related to racist, bias, or harassment incidents.

• Incident Report for Elementary School

• Incident Report for Middle Schools

• Incident Report for High Schools