Westridge Wildcat Newsletter

Hello Westridge!

We appreciate your time with us at conferences this week to support our kids. I’m also offering an additional opportunity to connect through “Coffee with the Principal” events on Thursday, April 27th at 9:30am in the library and another opportunity on Wednesday, May 24th at 5:00pm on Zoom (I’ll be drinking decaf at that one). These informal events will be a time for us to celebrate what’s going well and discuss our hopes for Westridge.

The generosity of our community was evident this week with our food drive to support Hunger Fighters, a local food pantry. Students were so proud bringing in snacks and other nonperishables knowing that it would directly impact people in their community. Click here to hear more about the Hunger Fighters organization. The bins will be in the vestibule at the front of the school through the end of next week if you’d still like to donate.

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!

Laura Weaver

SCHOOL CALENDAR: LOSD SCHOOL CALENDAR 22-23

4/10-4/21: Hunger Fighters Food Drive at Westridge

4/20: 3rd Grade Music Concert in the gym 5:30

4/20: PTSO General Meeting at Westridge Library and on Zoom 7-8pm

4/27: Coffee with the Principal at 9:30am in the Library

5/18: 5th Grade Musical 6:30

5/19: 5th Grade Musical Assembly (Time TBD)

5/24: Coffee with the Principal at 5:00pm on Zoom

6/2: SAVE THE DATE! Carnival is coming! 5-8pm

PTSO Event's Page Calendar can be found here for more info on Parents Nights out and Meet Ups!

Please use the crosswalk and remind your children to use the crosswalk on Royce when arriving and leaving school.

We are always looking for ways to improve our students' experience here at Westridge and recess is an important part of their day! We are going to be purchasing new equipment (e.g. volleyballs, jump ropes, etc.) based on student input and hope to gradually bring football back starting with 2nd and 3rd grade in the next couple of weeks and then, hopefully, for 4th and 5th grade. In PE, students are reviewing the rules for recess games and focusing on sportsmanship.

We are also looking for additional adult support during recess time. If you would like to spend 30 minutes a week supporting our Westridge community at recess, please read over this document and sign up for a weekly time slot!

Looking for an opportunity to meet and work with other Westridge parents? Interested in creating student and school community events? Consider joining the PTSO Executive Board for the 2023-24 school year! We have 5 open positions: President, Communications Officer, Volunteer Coordinator, Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer. Reach out to WestridgePTSO@gmail.com or any current board member to apply or if you would like more information about any of the roles. The application deadline is April 20th. Think you want to share a position with a friend? Co-officers are welcome!

What: Come celebrate and support our Pacer Baseball Community with dinner, drinks, friends, live and silent auction, wine wall, party boards and so much more...Tables and tickets are now available!

When: April 15, 2023

Where: Celebrate Catering Event Space, Lake Oswego

Tickets and Tables are now available!

Click here to learn more about sponsorships.

Click here to purchase a table or your individual tickets.

Interested in other ways you can support the auction? Reach out to the committee at Auction.Pacerbaseball@gmail.com

Gratitude Revealed

Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

**Doors open at 6:30 pm**

Hosted by LOHS parents and Gratitude Revealed film distributor, Kirt Eftekhar of Area 23a Films.

Q&A directly after the film

Suggested Donation: $8 for Students & $12 for Adults

Film Summary:

An epic journey forty years in the making, Gratitude Revealed from acclaimed filmmaker, Louie

Schwartzberg, the director of Fantastic Fungi, takes us on a transformational, cinematic experience of how to live a more meaningful life full of gratitude through his intimate conversations with everyday people, thought leaders, and personalities revealing gratitude is a proven pathway back from the disconnection we feel in our lives; disconnection from ourselves, our planet, and each other.

Bike Safety

As the weather improves, it’s a great time to consider getting outside. Your District Nurses want to remind and encourage your student to ride their bike safely and remember to wear a helmet. These resources can help your student get off to a great start.

Bike Safety

Reduced Cost Helmets

Sun Safety

While outside, be sure to protect yourself and your student from harmful UV. Visit this link to learn ways to safely enjoy the sun and what to do if your student gets a bit too much.

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..

If you would like to speak to your school nurse, click the link below for contact information.

Contact your District Nurse

Each school year, Oregon students take assessments to meet federal requirements. The purpose of these assessments is to provide data that schools can use to ensure that every child is on track and achieving learning goals.

State law requires us to inform you that a form is available from the State Department of Education that allows you to opt your child out of the math and English Language Arts assessments for the current school year. Should you wish to opt out your child, fill out the form and submit it to the main office at your child’s school. Please note the submission deadlines listed on the form. Meeting the deadline will help the school with planning and preparation. If you wish your child not to participate in the science assessment for grades 5, 8, and 11, submit this request in writing to the principal of your child's school.

If you have questions or want more information about state assessments, please contact your child’s principal or teacher(s).

Click here for opt-out form for Math and English Language Arts.

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

· Incident Report for Middle Schools

· Incident Report for High Schools

Stay connected to the district and your school(s) and receive urgent notifications by subscribing to the Lake Oswego Schools App.

For the safety of children, volunteers are required to have an approved background check when volunteering in schools. Please click here: Volunteer Application for LOSD to start the online application and background check process.

Please contact the office any time your student will be absent or be late for school. Anytime your child arrives at school after 8:20am, they will need to report to the office to get a tardy slip and report their lunch choices. When reporting absences, please email both Andrea and Jodi.

Office phone number and voicemail: 503-534-2371

Attendance Secretary: Andrea Murphy (murphya@loswego.k12.or.us)

Principal's Secretary: Jodi Steward (stewardj@loswego.k12.or.us)

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All members of our community are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment that cultivates empathy, creates challenging opportunities, and fosters lifelong learning.

Principal Email: weaverl@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org/wr
Location: 3400 Royce Way, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 503-534-2371