Lake Grove Elementary

Dear Lake Grove Families,

We are looking forward to connecting with you at parent-teacher conferences tomorrow and Friday. We always look forward to opportunities to strengthen our relationships with families. We are so proud of your generous and hard-working children and we are eager to celebrate their growth with you.

This week, some students from grades 1-5 had the opportunity to work together with our kitchen staff, Mr. Castro (the head of food services for LOSD), and me to learn about food preparation and nutrition through a hands-on cooking experience. We had a blast making pizzas, learning about healthy eating, and seeing the kitchen!

Additionally, I encourage you to read about some of our impressive student leaders in tomorrow's edition of the LO Review. Fifth grader Neil Mudanai, along with several of his classmates, organized a fundraiser for displaced Ukrainian families.

During conferences, I am sure you will hear about your children's academic growth, and I hope that you'll also be able to make time to talk about their social-emotional growth, their interests and passions, and their contributions to our community of learners. Experiences like those described above combined with the routine learning led by our dedicated teachers help us achieve LOSD's vision. "We inspire students to be critical thinkers who are empowered to contribute positively in a complex world."

Be well,

Principal Jennie Knapp

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:

“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!

As some of you may have already learned, Mrs. Russel, one of our first grade teachers will be retiring at the end of the school year. We are so lucky to have been able to learn from and with her the past several years at Lake Grove, and the past several decades in Lake Oswego School District! She will continue to foster academic and social-emotional growth for her students for the remainder of the school year, so please wish her well when you see her between now and June.

April is Arbor Month! In celebration of Lake Oswego Arbor Month and the 150th Anniversary of National Arbor Day, and in honor of 33 years of Tree City USA status, the City is hosting a tree and wildlife themed art contest for student in grades K-5 residing in Lake Oswego.

Students are invited to create a work of art featuring insects, amphibians, birds, mammals or any other type of animal in the urban forest. The contest begins on Friday, April 1, 2022 and entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Winners will be notified on National Arbor Day, April 29, 2022 and prizes will be awarded by the Mayor at the Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Additional information, complete contest rules, and the on-line submission form is available at www.lakeoswego.city/formslf/ArborMonthArt.

Happy Arbor Month!

The Lake Oswego High School Windjammers (Advanced Choir) present a day of fun and music for kids in grades 1-5! Learn a pop song and dance routine to perform with the Windjammers during their Variety Show performance that evening (4/23) at 7pm. You'll get to enjoy the rest of the show, too! Registration is required. Deadline: 4/18

Register here!

We need parents/guardians, students, teachers, staff members, and community residents to consider serving on our School and Board advisory committees. Applications and committee charters are available on the district website under School Board. Please submit your application by Tuesday, April 5 at 5 p.m. Possible interviews following submission, and notification of selected committee members by May 10, 2022. Thank you in advance for your service!

Board-appointed District Advisory Committees

Culture of Belonging

Achieve Equitable Academic Outcomes

Promote Health & Resiliency

Teach & Practice Sustainability

Bond Accountability Committee

Long Range Facility Planning

Please also consider applying to join the Lake Grove School Advisory Committee. We meet monthly and this group influences our work as a school.

Board-appointed School Advisory Committees

School Advisory Committee

Mark your calendars! All are invited to the Asian Cultural Festival being hosted by the Lake Oswego High School Asian American Student Union (AASU) on Saturday, Apr. 16, 12pm - 5pm at the high school. The festival will feature Asian culture through performances, free food samples, and over 15 different activities/exhibits including fashion exhibits, arts and crafts, and bollywood dancing with DJ Prashant.

There is free admission to the general event, but due to limited space in the auditorium, tickets are required to watch the performances. The show is from 2 pm to 3:30 pm and includes 10 acts. Performances include lion dancers, martial arts, traditional Asian instruments, cultural dance, and much more. To buy tickets or learn more about the event, please visit AsianFestivalLO.com.

LOSD families can get discounted tickets (only $3 each) with the promo code: LOSDSTUDENT

We are delighted to be able to welcome volunteers back to Lake Grove, and look forward to seeing more of you in the building in the coming weeks!

In order to be eligible to volunteer at Lake Grove, please complete the following steps:

• Review and acknowledge LG Volunteers Statement of Knowledge and Understanding - LOSD District Policies
• Send/show proof of vaccination to Annika Nicholas at nicholaa@loswego.k12.or.us.

• Complete Background Check through school Raptor system - if you have not already completed this, bring your driver's license or passport with you on your first day volunteering and we'll get you registered in the office.

Any questions? Please contact the office at 503-534-2357.

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.

Have you ever thought about working here at Lake Grove Elementary School? Do you know someone who might be a good fit? We have positions posted and are looking for wonderful people to join our team!

See the postings for more details, and feel free to contact the office with any questions 503-534-2357.

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.

4/7 & 4/8 No school (elementary conferences)

4/14 Early Release 2pm

4/19 PTA General Meeting (Zoom, 7pm)

4/21 Early Release 2pm

4/28 Early Release 2pm

4/29 Cougar Day Jog-a-thon!

5/16 Talent Show!

COUGAR RUN CLUB GETS NEARLY 300 STUDENTS UP AND RUNNING!

Our launch of Run Club was a huge success! Last week, almost 300 runners signed up for Run Club and ran anywhere from 1/4 mile to 2 and 3/4 miles during lunch recess. Amazing! Thank you to all the parent volunteers who have signed up to support Run Club.

If your child is running on Thursdays, please remind them to wear appropriate running shoes, leave coats inside if the weather looks good, and perhaps eat a light lunch to avoid stomach cramps. We're so proud of all our young runners!

SQUARE ART SUPPORTS OUR SCHOOL

Making your student’s art into beautiful products results in revenue for our school! Orders are due by Tuesday, April 12. If you are missing your order form, you can search for your student’s art by name online: https://shop.square1art.com/shop. Questions? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.

ART LIT TRAINING AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

Our first training session on Turner is available here: https://youtu.be/zcHJt72F3NU

Our second training session on Wood is now available here: https://youtu.be/fjm11OougMg

Thank you, art literacy volunteers! Contact Kim MacKay at kimtamura@gmail.com.

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!

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