Principal's Message
Dear Hallinan Families,
As November flies by, and Thanksgiving is almost upon us, it seems the perfect time to share our "What I'm thankful for...." bulletin board created by our very artistic staff member Tanya. Students wrote what they are...... yep you guessed it..... thankful for on leaves to create this very interactive mural. Most of our students are thankful for friends and family; pets rank pretty high on the list; and, I loved seeing music, art, sports and stuffies listed too.
Thank you for sharing your children with us - we are grateful to be part of their learning experience. Your partnership and collaboration make Hallinan an incredible community. I am honored and grateful to be here.
I hope you have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.
Melissa Griffiths
11/17 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Library
11/18 - OBOB Forms (3rd-5th grade) due
11/21-11/25 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
12/2 - Photo Retakes
12/5-12/9 - Book Fair (see info below!)
12/6 - Vision Screening
12/15 - PTO Meeting at 8:30 am
12/19-1/2 - No School - Winter Break
1/3 - Classes Resume!
The Who Was? History Bee is a new competition that will take place in classrooms over the next month. Students in grades 3-5 are eligible to participate. This trivia-style competition takes its questions directly from the Who Was? book series. Students who choose to participate in this competition will take a quiz in their classroom during the week of November 28th. The top 10 finishers from that quiz will compete for the school-wide championship the week of December 12th. Here is a Study Guide that can help you and your child get prepared.
Students in Grades 4 and 5 can also participate in the Spelling and Vocabulary Bee. Classroom competitions are held in January, with the top two spellers from each class competing in the School-wide competition in February. Study lists are being shared with students via their school-issued Google Accounts.
Hello Hallinan Families!
Slices of Gratitude
We are entering into a time of thankful contemplation and as parents, we will have a chance to thank all our hardworking staff members. Today we wanted to single out one in particular and welcome him to our school.
Whether it's opening doors at the morning car line or quickly setting up tables for Harvest Festival our new building engineer Tony has already proven to be an invaluable member of the Hallinan team. We speak for all parents when we say THANK YOU TONY & welcome to our school! We are so grateful that you are here!
The November PTO meeting is tonight!
Location: The Hallinan library from 6:30-7:30 pm. Tonight's meeting will be hosted by co-president Shelby Setter and will feature talks from committee chair leads ranging from Book Fair to Hospitality. Click here for a link to tonight's agenda.
Vision Screening:
We need you! There are several openings left for Vision Screening Volunteers. Our wonderful Vision Screen Chair and PTO board member Rachel Beeson has written a description of the event on the Sign-Up Genius. Click HERE.
Another way to help out!
Interested in helping our absolutely fundamental specialist team? We have a sweet and easy way for you to rack up some community hours! Our wonderful guidance counselor Ms.E reached out to us earlier this year and after a little thought and organization, a new program was born! Please see the sign-up genius here to learn more about this new program!
Missoula Children's Theater
This is a spring event but there are some details we will be working out in the coming weeks and months. If you have interest in helping us bring community theater to Hallinan, please reach out directly and check the HS again. More details coming soon!
Hallinan Book Fair
We are so excited for the return of our Winter Book Fair, December 5–9! Please see below for special events taking place during the book fair week, including the return of donut day (morning) plus a storyteller night and stuffie sleepover! In addition, parents (or grandparents/special friends) will also have the opportunity to shop with students during their scheduled library time. Note: visitors before or during school hours will need to be a registered volunteer. Check your student's Friday Folder this week for additional details, including book fair hours, and the Scholastic Book Fair flyer or visit our Scholastic Home Page (https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hallinan).
Important Book Fair Dates:
- Donut Day - 12/6, 7:15 - 8:10 am: Parents and students can shop prior to school. Donuts, juice and coffee available prior to first bell.
- Storyteller Night - 12/8 - 5 - 8 pm: Parents and students can shop together, or kids can listen to a storyteller in the Nest while parents shop. Students are encouraged to wear PJs and bring a stuffy – stuffies are invited to spend the night in the school!
- HOPES Used Books Drive - 12/5-12/9: Book donations can be dropped off all week in the marked bins. All books will be donated to Bloomin’ Boutique, a non-profit organization that provides care packages for foster and underprivileged youth.
- SPIRIT Week - 12/5-12/9:
- Mismatched Monday - Wear a mismatched outfit.
- Tie Dye Tuesday - Wear tie dye or the colors of the rainbow.
- Penny Way Wednesday - Bring in your spare change and contribute to the “All for Books” donation jar in your classroom. All class donations will be picked up after school on Wednesday. The class with the most donations will be announced Friday morning! 100% of donations will go to the Hallinan Library.
- PJ Thursday - Get ready for Storyteller night and wear your PJs (or other comfy clothes) to school.
- Fantastic School Friday - Wear your Hallinan spirit wear or blue.
All money earned at this PTO-sponsored event goes back to our library. It will be a busy and fun-filled time that can only operate smoothly with the help of many wonderful volunteers. Shifts as short as 2 hours will be available - we hope you will join us as a shopper and a volunteer! You can sign up to volunteer here: Book Fair Sign-Up Genius
OBOB
Remember, OBOB forms are due by November 18. You can still complete the ONLINE FORM if you have misplaced the paper form. Goals for November and December: Identify book coverage for the team members, name your team, and read, ReAd, READ!!! Please contact your OBOB Co-Chairs at hallinanobobteam@gmail.com with any questions.
Tara Clasen and Shelby Setter
Hallinan PTO Co-Presidents 2022-23
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR STUDENT HOME FROM SCHOOL
Please follow this link to see when and for how long to keep your student home due to various symptoms.
Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation will soon be conducting their annual vision screening of K,1,3,and 5th grades. Click for more information.
On the day of your school's vision screening, please consider donating any old glasses you have to the Lions Club. Click for more information.
Is your child up to date? Check here and be sure to update school records before you leave for Winter Break.
LOSD is hosting the 2022 Fall Safety Symposium in partnership with Lake Oswego Police Department, Homeland Security, Gun Owners for Responsible Ownership (GOFRO), and BeSMART. All in our learning community are welcome to attend the in-person session.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
7-8:30 p.m.
Lake Oswego High School Library
2501 Country Club Road; parking in the front of the building
Special guest speakers will give us the facts on critical safety issues in our schools and community, share life-saving information, and provide proactive strategies for families.
Topic 1: Secure Storage of Firearms - BeSMART for Kids & Teens!
Topic 2: The Fentanyl Crisis and the Role of Narcan
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.
Office Phone: 503-534-2353
Principal Melissa Griffiths - griffitm@loswego.k12.or.us
Administrative Assistant Lee Gates - gatesl@loswego.k12.or.us
Administrative Assistant Linda Stevens - stevensl@loswego.k12.or.us
Resources:
Self-Screening Tool for Keeping Sick Students at Home
LOSD Student and Family Handbook
