LEWIS ELEMENTARY NEWS
November 12th
EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS. “Did you know?” Starting the day on time allows students to connect with friends and teachers, reduces stress, and sets everyone up for a successful day. Students who arrive after 8:00a.m. will be marked tardy. Here are some tips to get to school between 7:53-8:00a.m.
Mark your calendar for these important dates:
Wednesday, November 12 - Last day to order a Wreath (Order form below)
Thursday, November 13th - Bottle dop 7:45-8:15/Dental Sealants (2nd/3rd grades)
Friday, November 14th - Caregiver coffee/Ruby Bridges walk to school day 7:45/1st grade field trip
Saturday, November 15th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am
Looking forward:
Friday, November 21st - Free Popcorn Friday after school on the blacktop
Saturday, November 22th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am
Monday, November 24-Tuesday, November 25th - No School for Conferences
Wednesday, November 26th - Friday, November 28th - No School for Fall Break
Saturday, December 6th - Lewis Winter Bazaar & Wreath Sale Pick-up 10-1pm
YOUR VOICE MATTERS
Please take a few moments to share your feedback about your family's school experience by completing the 2025–2026 Successful Schools Survey. You can access the survey through this link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/portlandor/fall25family Alternatively, you can visit pps.net/successfulschools for links and instructions available in all PPS-supported languages. Your input helps us make our schools even better—thank you for taking the time to share your perspective.
Community Food Resources (click on link for an extensive list of community food resources and QR codes for more info)
Laughing Planet is offering free lunch or dinner to anyone who has lost their SNAP benefits. Ask for the adult SNAP or the kids SNAP meal or both.
The Woodstock Pantry is located on the North side of the All Saints Episcopal Church: 4033 SE Woodstock Blvd. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 12-2pm.
Community Support is a Lewis PTA program that provides groceries to Lewis families 2x a month. Please reach out to Principal Froehlich: dfroehlich@pps.net to learn more.
Additional Community Resources & Supports:
**To find services call 211 or text your zip code to 898211, or email, help@211info.org
Sunshine Food Division - Home delivery food boxes
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Emergency assistance (food, rent & utilities assistance) please call: 503-235-8431.
Morrison Child and Family Services
Lewis ES School Counseling Program Info (link)
Fall Schoolwide School Counseling Lessons:
Introduction to the “Zones”, Feelings Identification/Zone & “Self Regulation” (K-5): “Self-regulation” is an important skill that children learn to manage their emotions, behavior, and bodies when they’re faced with tough situations and big feelings. This Fall, Ms. Jessy has been using the “Zones of Regulation” curriculum to teach all Lewis students to first identify what feelings they might be having and then two, identify what “zone” they are in. Students are learning what “self-regulation” means and in future lessons, they will build on their understanding of the “Zones” and learn “tools” to help “self regulate”/or take care of themselves when they are in the blue, yellow or red zones. Students learned that all feelings are “ok” and there is no “good” or “bad” zone. As we build on our learning of the “Zones”, students will learn to use self-regulation tools to take care of themselves and get back to the green zone to do their “job of being a student” and connecting to expected behaviors and classroom learning. Below is the “Zones of Regulation” tool we are learning about and use schoolwide.
Announcing Birdies Corner Weekly Updates
Birdie’s Place, a memorial playground project honoring a child’s legacy of joy and play. If you’re passionate about making a difference and bringing Birdie’s Place to life, we’d love to have you on our team! To learn more, please email us at birdiesplacefundraising@gmail.com and please follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Todays memory:
"Birdie spent some time at Duniway After Care with my son and I remember a lot of joy...and that hair!"
"A hummingbird is sacred in many cultures, always symbolizing good luck, joy, and beauty."
Dia de los Muertos
Friday evening was wonderful! Thank you to everyone who came to the Lewis Día de los Muertos Celebration. The ofrenda will be up in the cafeteria this week for everyone to enjoy. Students, teachers and staff are invited to add photos or written memories of loved ones who have passed away. This special evening wouldn't have been possible without Jesse Martinez and his vision for this meaningful community event. Working with a small but mighty committee - Kellie Grunde and Denise Castañon - they created a space to share delicious food, memories, crafts and a screening of Coco! Thank you to Mr. Jamesbarry for making sure the movie was ready at showtime. And, a big shoutout to all the volunteers who popped popcorn, served food, set up the ofrenda and photo booth or stayed late to clean up!
Bake Sale
Winter Bazaar
If you are interested in volunteering in the school, help chaperone a field trip visit or school event please make sure to submit your background check: https://www.pps.net/volunteer