WLWV Community Update

Both West Linn-Wilsonville Strings students and Rosemont Ridge Middle School Orchestra students impressed the community during their winter performance on Dec. 12. Watch video of RRMS orchestra students performing some holiday classics.

Following an in-depth community feedback process, the West Linn-Wilsonville School District submitted its Continuous Improvement Plan to the Oregon Department of Education on Dec. 6. The Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) will be used to inform the district's Student Success Act grant application later this year.

The district spent November engaging stakeholders through a variety of methods. The district engaged historically underserved populations through small focus groups, personal phone calls, targeted and facilitated surveys, surveys of 300 current high school students, large group surveys of West Linn-Wilsonville staff nad parents, and two community forums. The input was added to relevant data that the district previously collected, including West Linn-Wilsonville Education Association survey data, budget survey data, capital bond summit feedback data, high school study data, high school accreditation survey data, health/wellness curriculum input data, communication survey data, special education parent survey data, and more.

To read the district's CIP, or to learn more about the Student Success Act and what it means for West Linn-Wilsonville, please READ MORE.

Several West Linn-Wilsonville schools participated in the Hour of Code over the course of the past week – a nationwide initiative that aims to introduce students to computer science and programming. Hour of Code is part of Computer Science Education Week, which introduces students across the country to many STEM-related ideas.

While coding has the reputation of being incredibly complex and requiring advanced technical skills, Hour of Code is intended to show students that coding has advanced from what you see in television and movies. While it isn’t necessarily easy, it’s a skill more and more students are realizing is attainable. And while computer code has historically been text-based, there’s more and more coding that is graphical and easier to master for visual learners.

Students at West Linn High School, for example, gave interactive demonstrations of their coding prowess during the lunch hour all week long. Robotics students shared their work with students, inviting them to participate in various coding activities.

Students at the primary level participated largely in introductory activities — which teach ideas like problem-solving and increase digital literacy — which are meant to be fun and engaging. Some games are “Star Wars” themed, for instance, while others are based around popular children’s television shows.

Students across the district regularly practice Hour of Code skills in a variety of courses, meanwhile. To learn more about Hour of Code go to https://hourofcode.com/us.

What is Reunification? Reunification is the process of controlled release of students. A reunification may be required if certain emergency events occur at school, such as threats to safety in the form of weapon threats, bomb threats, or building evacuations due to extreme weather, gas leaks, or earthquake situations.

The school district works in collaboration with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, West Linn Police Department, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and other community partners in the event of a reunification. Safety agencies use the Standard Reunification Method, which is based on protocols established by the I Love U Guys Foundation.

Student and Parent Reunification is a protocol that makes the process of student release more predictable and less chaotic for all involved. Because a controlled release is not a typical end of school day event, a reunification may occur at a different location than the school a student attends. This is called an OFF-SITE reunification. The location of an off-site reunification will be announced to parents once students have arrived and the reunification center has been established.

Notification of a Student and Parent Reunification: In the event that a reunification is required, parents are advised to stay home until receiving communication from the district or law enforcement. This allows law enforcement and first responders to better secure the site prior to a controlled release reunification process. The reunification process will only begin once law enforcement has decided it’s safe to do so.

Parents will be notified about a reunification process in a number of ways. Parents will receive a broadcast phone message, text alert, and ListServ email, including instructions of what to bring and where the reunification center is. Parents are required to bring ID and will be asked to fill out a reunification form at the reunification site prior to their student’s release. If a parent can not immediately get to the reunification site, a student’s emergency contact may also pick up a student.

For more information about the reunification process, please watch this instructional video.

Please consider a year-end donation to the West Linn-Wilsonville Music and Arts Partners (MAP). Our new website makes it easier than ever to support the music and art programs of your choice. All contributions are tax-deductible per our non-profit 501(c)(3) status. MAP will provide tax receipts for all contributions of $50.00 or more. Donate today at http://www.musicandartspartners.org/

Consider donating to the Oregon Cultural Trust "Donate, Match, Get the Whole Match Back" campaign to get your entire match back on your taxes. For details visit: http://culturaltrust.org/get-involved/donate/.

Thank you for supporting music and arts education in our district. Happy Holidays!

The West Linn-Wilsonville Education Foundation is excited to announce the 6th Annual WLWV Education Foundation’s “Night with the Portland Trail Blazers"! You won’t want to miss out on a fun evening with friends and family as our Portland Trail Blazers take on the Detroit Pistons at the Moda Center on February 23, 2020.

As in years past, ticket holders will have the opportunity to participate in at least one experience. First, all ticket holders who purchase through the West Linn-Wilsonville Education Foundation link will have the opportunity to go onto the court after the game and shoot a free throw. This has been a very popular activity over the past five years. Second, any tickets purchased for children between the ages of 6 and 13 will be entered into a drawing to participate in the pre-game Courtside Kids experience.

Ticket Sales will open later in December — stay tuned! For any questions please contact Michele Beyer at marcouxbeyer@gmail.com.

FlashAlert is the system that we use to notify you of school closures, delays, and other similar events. The system is routinely pruned of untouched accounts so even if you had previously subscribed, you should verify your subscriptions at https://www.flashalert.net/login.html. Please note that this is not a West Linn-Wilsonville system and we can provide only limited help.

Families should consider getting the free FlashAlert Messenger app from the Apple AppStore or Google PlayStore. Announcements will also be displayed on the local TV channels. During an event, we will also post an announcement on the district homepage.

Weather updates will also be posted on the district's Facebook and Twitter pages in the event of a school closure or delay.

Winter Break: December 23-January 6 — There will be no school from Dec. 23 through Jan. 6 in observance of winter break. School will resume for all levels on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

School Board Meeting: January 13 — The West Linn-Wilsonville School Board will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, beginning at 6 p.m. at the District Office; 22210 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin.

• Safety/Security in WLWV Schools

• Community Bulletin Board

• Updated 2019 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• FlashAlert

• ListServ

• 2019-20 Registration Information

• Updated 2018-19 Work Plan

• Education Foundation

• Music and Arts Partners (MAP)

• Volunteer in WLWV Schools

• SafeOregon Tip Line

• Bus Routes

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is nationally recognized for its high student and staff achievement, including one of the top graduation rates in the State of Oregon. West Linn-Wilsonville serves nearly 10,000 K-12 students across 16 schools in West Linn and Wilsonville, with a mission of creating learning communities for the greatest thinkers and the most thoughtful people for the world. WLWV strives to provide challenging education opportunities that prepare students to be college and career ready.

Email: kilstroa@wlwv.k12.or.us
Website: www.wlwv.k12.or.us
Location: 22210 Southwest Stafford Road, Tualatin, OR, USA
Phone: 503-673-7000
Facebook: facebook.com/wlwvschools
Twitter: @wlwvdistrict