Lake Grove Elementary
Special Announcement - Jog-a-thon
OUR WALK AND JOG-A-THON FUNDRAISER IS COMING UP SOON!
Fundraising is extremely important to support enrichment programs at Lake Grove. Contributions to our PTA help create completely volunteer-run programs like Art Literacy, Run Club, Oregon Battle of the Books and more.
PTA BY THE NUMBERS
- Every Lake Grove student will have two art lessons through the Art Literacy program and a visit to Austria through Culture Travel
- 10 students played math games in Math Club
- 12 students came together to create the yearbook in Yearbook Club
- 47 students participated in OBOB
- A whopping 292 students participated in the first Run Club!
- All Lake Grove teachers received classroom funds to help students achieve their potential
- All students & staff will receive a Walk-a-Thon t-shirt
- And at the end of the year, every student will receive a yearbook to chronicle the year
Donations also fund student events like field trips, classroom parties and fun events like 5th grade celebration…as well as allow us to show our appreciation for the stellar teachers who help our students grow and thrive!
Lastly, PTA funding allowed us to purchase school supplies for kids in need and helped us coordinate “Giving Week” last Fall. Without contributions from families and local businesses, and volunteers stepping up, our PTA could not offer this level of support.
Walk and Jog-a-Thon
On Friday, April 29 during school hours, Lake Grove students will participate in raising funds for their school through a Walk and Jog-a-Thon. All students will receive a t-shirt. Volunteers, teachers, and staff will be on hand to track laps and the class who achieves the most laps at each grade level will earn a pizza lunch!
This is your student’s opportunity to be a part of raising money for their school!
Encourage your student to send an email or text message to their network of neighbors, friends and relatives to ask for pledges (students should request flat pledges instead of “per lap” pledges). All pledges are tax deductible and a receipt can be downloaded from our website https://www.losdschools.org/Page/8671. Send this receipt to anyone who gives you a pledge! Pledges are due by Friday, April 22.
See below for a template that your student can use to ask for donations
Dear ___,
I’m raising money for my school! The contributions I earn will help Lake Grove Elementary offer free programs and activities to me and all students. Our PTA offers programs such as Run Club, Oregon Battle of the Books and Art Literacy—AND they purchase a yearbook for every student. Could you help me by making a donation to our PTA? I have a goal to raise $___ by Friday, April 22. I can accept:
- Checks made payable to Lake Grove Elementary PTA
- Paypal https://paypal.me/LGPTA (please note my name when you use PayPal so I get credit!)
- Cash
On Friday, April 29, I will participate in a Walk and Jog-a-Thon. I want to do __ laps!
Thank you for considering a donation to my school!
Prizes!
The three students who raise the most money will receive a gift card to their choice of Amazon, Lakeshore Learning, or Target.
- First place earns a $150 gift card
- Second place earns a $100 gift card
- Third place earns a $50 gift card
Winners will be announced on April 29.
Giving back to our community with your pledge tickets
Kids, as you get pledges, bring your tickets in to school and drop them in the bucket to choose a charity that will benefit from a Lake Grove donation. Three charities have been selected as this year’s recipients of our giving back campaign:
Project POOCH https://pooch.org/
Hunger Fighters https://www.hungerfightersoregon.org/
Willamette River Keepers https://willamette-riverkeeper.org/
Students get to choose which charity bucket they put their fundraising slips into as they earn pledges. On April 22nd, we will announce the first, second and third place winners and a donation will be sent to each charity on behalf of the students from Lake Grove Elementary.
Need a new fundraising envelope? Pick them up at the front desk during school hours. Questions about Cougar Day? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support of our school!
Sincerely, the Lake Grove PTA Board and our Principal Lisa LeBlanc, President Cheryl Sharkey, VP of Fundraising & VP of Community Building and Social Responsibility Yan Liang, VP of Enrichment Sarah Foster, VP of Membership/Secretary Chris Miller, Treasurer Jennie Knapp, Principal
Lake Grove Elementary
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