Principal's Message
Dear Hallinan Families,
As summer winds down, we are getting ready to embark on a fabulous new school year. Staff will be in the building next week creating engaging learning environments and getting ready to welcome your children back to school. You will receive an email greeting from your child's teacher on Wednesday, August 24 by 4 pm. And, you are invited to drop by their classroom on Thursday, August 25 between 3 and 4 pm to meet staff, drop off school supplies and explore the school. Everyone is excited to see you!
Until then, enjoy these last few beautiful days of summer.
Melissa Griffiths
8/18 - 1st Grade Social at the Hallinan Playground at 6 pm
8/23 - Kindergarten Social at the Hallinan Playground at 5 pm
8/24 - 1st-5th Grade Teachers sending welcome letters by 4 pm
8/25 - Smart Start 1 to 3 pm
8/25 - Pre-K Meet and Greet 2 to 2:45 pm
8/25 - Open House 3 to 4 pm
8/25 - 2nd Grade Social at the Hallinan Playground at 5 pm
8/29 - First day of School for 1st - 5th graders
8/29-8/31 - Kinder Orientation - more information to come
9/1 - First day of School for Kindergarteners
9/5 - No School - Labor Day
9/13 - Back to School Night 5:30 to 7 pm
Smart Start is an opportunity specifically for our students with 504s and IEPs, and their parents/guardians, to make introductions with their teachers and feel prepared for the start of school.
Smart Start will be held in person at each LOSD school, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, 1-3 p.m. Smart Start information
Families will receive welcome emails from their child's teacher on Wednesday, August 24 by 4 pm. Students and families are welcome to visit their teacher and drop off school supplies in their classroom on Thursday, August 25 from 3 to 4 pm.
We are looking for Hallinan School Advisory Committee (SAC) members for the 2022-23 school year. The SAC serves as a collaborative forum to advise the principal and/or school board on specific initiatives or priorities as needed by school or district leadership. For more information on the School Advisory Committee (SAC), please click here. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please complete this School Advisory Committee Application and send it to Principal Melissa Griffiths at griffitm@loswego.k12.or.us
Daily Schedule:
School is from 8:20-2:40 every weekday, EXCEPT Thursdays, which end at 2:00 so that teachers and staff can collaborate in their Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
The ideal time to arrive to school is at 8:10 am. Students will wait outside of the building in designated areas, until they are released to walk to class after the first bell rings at 8:10 am.
K-5th Grade 2022-23 Schedule:
First Bell - 8:10 am: Students are welcome to enter their classroom
Tardy Bell - 8:20 am: If students arrive after 8:20 am, they must check in with the office before going to their classroom
Dismissal - 2:40 pm
Early Release on Thursdays - 2 pm
Pre-K 2022-23 Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 am to 3 pm
Thursday: 9 am to 2:30 pm
School Supplies
If you were not able to pre-order school supplies through the PTO, visit our School Supply List page on the Hallinan website for a list of the supplies your child will need.
We are excited to have Champions Learning Program joining the Hallinan family, partnering with us to lead our Before and After School Program. The enrollment, thus far, is more than double what was anticipated, so Champions is still needing to hire SEVERAL more staff members to ensure all enrolled families can be supported.
They have added large Cash Commitment Bonuses for staff hired between now and the start of school. In addition, they will provide 2 weeks of free tuition to a Champions family, for any referral hired. They even are offering donations to the Charity of your choice if you refer someone who is hired on to the Champions Team.
If you, or someone you know, loves connecting with children, this is a great Part Time Job with Full Time Benefits. Think about who you would recommend and trust with your own children - they might be the perfect person interested in working a few hours a day.
For more details on the above incentives, or to apply or send a referral, please reach out to the Area Manager, Stephanie Scanlon at stephanie.scanlon@discoverchampions.com
Links to job postings are below:
Attention Parents! The PTO is ready to welcome you back!
Hallinan Spruce-Up!
Between the high temperatures and summer break, some of the planters and flowers in front of our school have wilted. We will also be weeding and raking and just generally making the front of the school a place our kids can take pride in. We have a work party all set for August 20th from 10-12. Thank you to everyone who signed up to help!
Get Involved!
We need help! We have numerous open committee positions for this upcoming year. You can find a Sign-up Genius with the available positions and a little information about each here:
Please click the link to learn more:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4aa9ae2aa3f49-hallinan38
Please reach out to our PTO Volunteer Coordinator, Rachel Beeson (hallinan.volunteer@gmail.com) with any questions.
First Day of School!
The PTO will have a table set up at the front entrance of the school on the first day. We will have COFFEE! Please stop by to say hello, to learn more about how you can get involved, or to sign up for any open positions. The more you put in, the more you will get out!
The universal free meals waiver with USDA expired on June 30, 2022. That means starting this school year LOSD will be serving meals under the free, reduced, and paid categories.
Please be sure to set up your student's meal account or apply for free/reduced meals. Look for Meals under Find it Fast on district and school website homepages for account setup and application information, and more.
Student Transportation of America provides bus transportation for LOSD. Our bus drivers look forward to getting to know your child and being a part of their amazing school experience.
Students who live further than 1 mile away from their resident elementary school and 1.5 miles away from their resident middle or high school are eligible for transportation services. However, service is typically provided closer to avoid crossing major thoroughfares.
Bus registration is not necessary. Access points -- or what most call bus stops -- will be available by mid-August. Look for an email from LOSD notifying you when access points are posted under Transportation on the district and school websites.
Help prepare your child to ride the bus. Select the access point(s) that work best for your family.
Visit your access point before school starts to familiarize your child with their stop.
Look for visual clues to help identify when it’s their time to get off the bus.
Kindergarteners need an adult to greet them off the bus. Bus drivers are obligated to return unattended kindergarteners to school for safekeeping. Please be sure to be at your child’s stop ahead of time to help keep the bus moving for all onboard.
Do you like having fun and helping others? Lake Oswego School District Nutrition Services is looking for part-time help preparing and serving meals to students at Hallinan. The hours are 10:00 am-1:00 pm. If every day is not appealing, we also have a need for substitutes. If you have questions, contact the Nutrition Services office at 503-534-2361
Apply for HAL job id 4646:
https://www.applitrack.com/loswego/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Food+Services
Apply for Nutrition Services Substitute job id 2205:
https://www.applitrack.com/loswego/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Substitute
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
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