Falcon Flash
May 5th, 2023
SAVE THESE DATES
5/8 -12: Teacher Appreciation Week
5/10: PTO Meeting at School 8:30 am
5/11: 5th Grade Choir Club Concert at 6:30 pm in the music room
5/13: Round Up @ Barn Kestral 6pm
5/17: 5th Grade Music Program: Pirates! at 6:30 pm in the gym
5/24: BOOK SWAP 3rd, 4th, 5th in the afternoon
5/25: BOOK SWAP 2nd, 2st and Kinder in the morning
6/6: FIELD DAY K & 1st Time TBD AM 2nd & 3rd: Time TBD PM
6/7: FIELD DAY 4th & 5th TBD PM
6/9: 5th Grade Promotion and End of Year Party 8:30 am
6/9: Kinder Promotion and End of Year Party afternoon -- 1:30 - 2:40pm
EVERY THURSDAY IS EARLY RELEASE-- 2:00pm
Get ready to dust off your boots - the ROUND UP is only one week away! The committee has planned a fantastic evening to celebrate our community - featuring delicious food, drinks, games, dancing, a mechanical bull and popular auction items like reserved parking spots, "Principal for a Day", Police Ride-Along and a Labradoodle puppy. Plus, don't miss out on the chance to bid on unique grade level art projects that will be treasured for years to come. These and many other exclusive packages and party boards are only available to bid on at the party.
20 Volunteers are needed for set up and clean up: Sign-up HERE
Tickets are still available here.
Parent Input Form for the 23/24 School Year
Parents are welcome to provide input regarding their child’s learning environment. Input on this form will be given to a Placement Team of grade level teachers who understand the strengths and needs of students they are placing. They will work collaboratively to place students in well balanced classrooms. Here is the document.
The Parent Input Form is due Friday, May 26th.
Please print a copy and bring or email to the office: merinon@loswego.k12.or.us.
PTO Meeting Next Week
Attend our final PTO Meeting of the year! 5/10 8:30am after dropoff (at school)
Special Guests:
- Wendi Waltosz, Champions - Q&A about our new aftercare program
- Courtney Clements, Renew Our School Levy - did you know that the levy pays for ~1/3 of our teachers? And it's not a tax increase- just a renewal. Come learn more as Courtney gives a brief overview and answers questions.
Teacher Appreciation
Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, May 8th-12th. The PTO is providing treats for the teachers and staff on Monday and Friday. Here are some additional ideas for how students can show appreciation to our teachers and staff!
Pre-order School Supplies
Order next year's school supplies through the PTO's partnership with 1st Day School Supplies - no store-hopping necessary! Get exactly the supplies your child needs for their entering grade by placing your order here, and the supplies will be delivered to their classroom in time for the 1st day of school.
Forest Hills Book Swap
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: please click HERE
to volunteer!
Please donate your child’s gently used books to our book swap. For each book donated, a book buck will be issued. Students may then use their book bucks to “shop” for books new to them.
No coloring or activity books, please.
Drop off books: at the start of the school day:
May 19th, 22nd and 23rd, 8:00am to 8:30am
Book Swap 3rd, 4th, 5th grade: pm. Wed. May 24th.
Book Swap 2nd, 1st and Kinder: am. Thurs. May 25th.
Thank you for your donations and volunteer help!
Any bucks not spent, will go into a raffle for book prizes.
Any books left over after the swap will be donated to classrooms or local reading programs or the Children’s Book Bank.
PARENT INFO VERIFICATION- IMPORTANT!
Time to verify your information in our system! Are you wondering if your information is complete? Eighty-six students have emergency contacts listed without phone numbers. It would be hard to reach them. Please check and verify your student's information.
Log into ParentVUE and review/update your students' information through the Register/Verify tab. 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.
MAY'S CHARACTER TRAIT IS CREATIVITY
Dear Forest Hills Families, May 2023
The month of May is recognized as MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS month. During the month, we will also be investing our time and attention on the character trait of CREATIVITY as well as exploring MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS in our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons, classrooms, and throughout our school community. Practicing CREATIVITY can help us develop tools that allow us to use our imagination to get started which can feed positive mental health!
One way to think about CREATIVITY is “using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem.” CREATIVITY is one of three traits we have focused on throughout the year that helps students Be Well. Throughout the school, students have been developing skills like emotion regulation, self-advocacy, and friendship skills.
Through my School Counseling Lessons this month, students will learn about creative ways to be proactive in supporting mental wellness as well as supporting conversations around what mental wellness looks like for individuals. We will also be reviewing ALL of our Character Strong traits and play a fun game of Jeopardy to showcase what we have learned. I couldn’t be more proud of our falcons and their journey thus far in character development. I truly believe that if we can instill strong character in our students, everything else will fall into place.
Our monthly letters include activities to explore CREATIVITY further as a family.
Enjoy connecting together with the PurposeFull Pursuits inside the PreK - Grade 5
Thank you for partnering with us to engage our students in social-emotional learning and growth.
Sincerely,
Hayley Drimmel
School Counselor
GARDEN CLUB DURING LUNCH RECESS RETURNS!
We will meet on Wednesdays during lunch recess in the 3 Bees Garden. Please let your kiddos know we are back in action!
This season we have seeds to start and baby plants to tend. We are looking forward to getting our hands dirty!
AND, if you would like to join us, parent volunteers are very welcome! Please remember to check in with the front office to get a name tag before you come around to the garden on Sunningdale.
OSAS (State Testing) Schedule and Reminders
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 landline phone in the office where we encourage students to memorize an important phone number to practice dialing. Additionally, each Forest Hills 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 17 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:
Did you know we have a school directory?
The Forest Hills school directory is found on DirectorySpot. Access your account in 3 easy steps:
1. Download the DirectorySpot app to your smartphone:
iPhone - http://goo.gl/5U2Tzq or Android - http://goo.gl/iBK9lY
2. Launch DirectorySpot, enter your email address as your Username, and click on "Reset Password."
3. Click on the link in your email to set your password, relaunch the DirectorySpot app, and login with your username and password.
Once your account is set up, be sure to bookmark the URL for easy web access:
https://www.directoryspot.net/schools/foresthillselementaryportland/
Nurse Notes
Asthma/Allergy Medications at School
It is critical to the health and safety of your student to bring ALL doctor recommended medications to school. Over the summer, speak with your doctor to get the proper supplies for school and then go to the LOSD web page to find the proper forms to be completed with the medications. If your student is in Elementary or Secondary and will store their meds at school, watch for a medication drop off time for your particular school. If they are in secondary and keeping their medication in their possession, please submit the proper paperwork so we are aware of where to find their medication in case of an emergency.
Individualized Health Plan? - Watch for an Email
If your child has a LOSD Individualized Health Plan (IHP) developed in consultation with your District Nurse, please watch for an email! Your response is needed to confirm or update your student's plan. We appreciate your prompt response.
Immunizations
Please review the OHA requirements and information on required immunizations for students. Please make arrangements to complete immunizations and update Synergy over the summer to avoid exclusion in 2024.
If you would like to speak to your school’s district nurse, click the link below for contact information.
New Application for School Volunteers
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.
DISTRICT/COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Safe Oregon, Ways to Report Incidents
Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal and 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
A Note From Mrs. Hedgepeth...
As summer is approaching I wanted to share some local organizations that offer summer camps in the fine arts! Oregon Repertory Singers Youth Choir is a local youth choir program that offers both school year choir and fun summer camps for elementary students. Spotlight Musical Theater Academy offers classes during the school year along with camps in the summer! If your child loves singing, dancing, and acting this might be a fun opportunity for them! Spotlight Musical Theater Summer Camps Youth Music Project offers lessons and different music classes throughout the year along with summer camps! If your child is interested in being in a rock band or learning how to play mariachi music this could be the camp for them! Vibe of Portland offers art and music classes throughout the year along with summer camps! ***Disclaimer: Even though I am familiar with most of these organizations and know people working within them, I am not affiliated with any of them.
Elementary School Student and Family Handbook
CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR ILLNESSES, VACATIONS, APPOINTMENTS
Ms. Susan is our new Attendance Secretary!
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About Forest HIlls Elementary School
Email: merinon@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://or01813384.schoolwires.net/Page/9
Location: 1133 Andrews Road, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 5035342350