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September 22, 2019 September 22, 2019

Summary of Upcoming Events

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday 24 @ 6:30 to 8:00 PM | Back to School Night*

Wednesday 25 @ 11:30 AM | Student Newspaper Orientation*

  • Open to 4th and 5th graders

Wednesday 25 @ 4:00 PM | Conference Sign Up Sent via Falcon News

Thursday 26 @ 6:00 to 7:30 PM | Lego Robotics Open House for Parents*

  • Open to parents of 4th and 5th graders

Friday 27 | Falcon Fun Run*


OCTOBER

Tuesday 1 @ 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM | Art Literacy Kick Off

Thursday 3 @ 2:00 PM | Garden Harvest Party*

Friday 11 | Statewide Inservice Day / No School

Friday 18 @ 11:00 AM | Early Dismissal

Saturday 19 @ 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Multi-City Equity Summit*

Wednesday 23 @ 3:00 to 4:00 PM | Rummage Sale Item Drop Off

Thursday 24 @ 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Rummage Sale Item Drop Off

Thursday 24 | Parent Teacher Conferences / No School

Friday 25 | Parent Teacher Conferences / No School

Friday 25 @ 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Rummage Sale

Saturday 26 @ 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Rummage Sale

Sunday 27 @ 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Rummage Sale


*See below for additional event details

Forest Hills Calendar
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Celebrating Summer Readers

Congratulations to our 2019 LO Public Library Summer Reading Program readers! Forest Hills had 246 participants, with 112 students finishing the entire program. A special congratulations goes out to these Super Readers who read beyond the required hours:

Alexa Morrow

Ansel Schwartzman

Brooklyn Lindsay

Eli Perham

Kinley Lightcap

Marin Lindsay

Selene Schwartzman

Sydney Lindsay

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Lego Robotics Open House for Parents

This fall, Lake Oswego Robotics will support the formation of one or more FIRST Lego League (FLL) robotics teams.


If your student is interested in trying robotics, please join our Open House on Thursday September 26th, from 6:00-7:30 PM in the Forest Hills Elementary School Library to learn more. At this event, parents will have a chance to explore building and programming Lego robots, and learn more about the FIRST program. http://www.firstlegoleague.org/


Lego Robotics Open House

Forest Hills Elementary Library

September 26th, 6:00 to 7:30 PM

Open to parents of 4th and 5th grade students


Teams will be created by the parents with an ideal size of 7-10 students. This is a parent driven club activity and Lake Oswego Robotics will coach the parents of the teams on how to lead a robotics team. In order to help us prepare for the event, please RSVP by email to LORobotics.FLL@gmail.com, and indicate your student's name and grade.

Back to School Night Information

Back to School Night is an event for parents to hear directly from the principal and their child's teacher. Parents will meet in the gym for the main session before moving to the first of two sessions in their child's classroom. Parents will also hear from the PTO, Lake Oswego Schools Foundation, and Superintendent de la Cruz.


Back to School Night

September 24 @ 6:30 to 8:00 PM

6:30 to 6:55 | General Session in the Gym

7:00 to 7:25 | Classroom Session #1

7:30 to 7:55 | Classroom Session #2


Visitor Registration Opportunity! This evening will also be a good opportunity to register for our new visitor management system. Stop by the front office with your driver's license to register.

Fun Run Times

The Forest Hills Fun Run is Friday, September 27 during the following times:


9:00-9:30 | 3rd Grade

9:45-10:15 | 4th Grade

10:30-11:00 | 5th Grade

12:30-1:00 | Kindergarten

1:15-1:45 | 1st Grade

2:00-2:30 | 2nd Grade


Visitor Registration Opportunity! This event will be a good opportunity to register for our new visitor management system. Stop by the front office with your driver's license to register.

Online Information Verification - REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS

All families are required to annually verify their information, such as home address, contact information, etc., even if nothing has changed since last year.


Log into ParentVue and click on the Online Registration tab to verify information.


If you have forgotten your ParentVue password, go to the login page, click "I am a Parent", then click "Create New Account or Reset Password" and choose "Forgot Password". Call the Forest Hills front office for help: 503-534-2350.

ParentVUE

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Laker Dance Team

CALLING ALL FUTURE LAKERS! The Laker Dance Team will once again be running a dance clinic for students grades Pre-K through 8th grade from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, October 11th (Statewide Professional Day) Participants will have fun learning a dance routine and then have the opportunity to show off their new dance moves with a half-time performance with the Laker Dancers at the Friday, October 18th Laker Football game. Register by September 30th to receive a complimentary T-Shirt! Please email lodtclinic@gmail.com for more information.

Weather Appropriate Attire (Repeat)

The rain is here! Although acclimating to rainy weather is a part of growing up in the Pacific Northwest, it is also very helpful to have appropriate attire. Please send your child to school with attire that will project against moderate rain. A rain jacket is a must!

PTO Registration (Repeat)

For your convenience, the PTO is offering online registration. Registration allows you to sign up for a variety of volunteer opportunities, pay the classroom fee, and make an optional donation.

Link to PTO Registration

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Event Information

Student Newspaper Orientation

The student newspaper is open to 4th and 5th grade students. The team will meet during the school day, either Wednesday or Friday (TBD) in the library. This year's participants will hear from guest speakers 1x per month.


If your child is interested, they are invited to attend the Student Newspaper Orientation on Wednesday, September 25 @ 11:30 in the library.

When?

Wednesday, Sep 25, 2019, 11:30 AM

Where?

Forest Hills Library

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Harvest Party

The Three Bees Garden is hosting its annual harvest party! Plan to attend with your children and enjoy the bounty from the garden. Featuring Sarah Carlson, the Red Hare Personal Chef, who will be offering classic treats as well as diverse snacks from distant lands. There will be garden themed arts and crafts activities. It will be an event that you will not want to miss!

When?

Thursday, Oct 3, 2019, 02:00 PM

Where?

3 Bees Garden

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Multi-City Equity Summit (registration required)

Lake Oswego School District, along with 12 partner organizations, is pleased to announce the inaugural Multi-City Equity Summit. The event is free, open to the public, and food and beverages will be provided throughout the day. Due to the limited space and planning purposes, registration is required.


Register HERE

When?

Saturday, Oct 19, 2019, 08:00 AM

Where?

Lake Oswego High School, Country Club Road, Lake Oswego, OR, USA

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Links to Helpful Information

Past Falcon News Editions

  • Falcon News September 15, 2019
  • Falcon News September 8, 2019
  • Falcon News September 1, 2019
  • Falcon News 1st Day of School Special Edition
  • Falcon News August 14, 2019

Other Helpful Links

  • Forest Hills Homepage
  • Forest Hills Calendar
  • PTO Homepage
  • 2019-2020 School Year District Calendar
  • Transportation Registration Form, 6-digit student ID required
  • Meal Prices and Payment Options
  • Free and Reduced Price Meals Information or call 503-534-2361
  • Extended Day Program (before and after school child care)
  • LOSD District Kindergarten Page
  • Talented and Gifted
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About Us

Email: patrick.shuckerow@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org/fh
Location: 1133 Andrews Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 503-534-2350

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