WLWV Community Update

As we near the start of the 2022-23 school year, now is a great time to update your ListServ subscriptions. Make sure to access your ListServ subscriptions and subscribe to your new school if you have a student graduating or changing schools. And don't forget to subscribe to WLWV-Homes to keep up-to-date on important District-level information.

ListServ is the primary method that West Linn-Wilsonville schools communicate with families, sending regular newsletters, timely information, and even emergency notifications. To sign up to get news from your school, simply go to www2.wlwv.k12.or.us/News/LatestNews/ListservSS/ and follow the directions.

About once or twice a month, students are released from school two hours early for the District's Professional Growth Wednesdays. Those two hours are used as time for teacher learning, giving staff an opportunity to collaborate and engage in professional development.

That work leads to better teachers and, in turn, better education for students. Mark your calendars for the following Professional Growth Wednesdays this school year. Please note that some Professional Growth Wednesdays affect primary schools only, so if you have students in middle or high school, they may experience a regular school day. Those instances are marked as PRIMARY LEVEL ONLY Professional Growth Wednesdays.

• September 14 PRIMARY LEVEL ONLY

• September 28

• October 26

• December 7

• January 18

• February 8

• February 22 PRIMARY LEVEL ONLY

• March 8

• March 22 PRIMARY LEVEL ONLY

• April 12 PRIMARY LEVEL ONLY

• April 26

• May 10

Our new Riverside High School is on track to become the first International Baccalaureate world school in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. So what does that mean for students? Riverside Principal Nic Chapin and Interim Assistant Principal Carey Wilhelm show you the different pathways students can follow to achieve academic success and set up their futures. Visit wlwv.k12.or.us/rhs for more details.

Riverside High School will host its first Community Engagement opportunity on September 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Athey Creek Middle School; 2900 SW Borland Road, Tualatin, OR 97062. Community input and engagement will help Riverside High School develop its school identity. The session is open to all community members. Download the flyer below for more information.

The West Linn-Wilsonville Family Empowerment Center and Clackamas Community College Community Education are collaborating to bring computer literacy, English, Spanish and Chinese learning to interested WLWV parent-guardians and families. All members of the WLWV community are invited to participate in the Classes at NOT COST to you. Visit the FEC webpage to learn more about opportunities. We'd love for you to join us!

Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! Make sure you're caught up on important back-to-school information by visiting the district website. Our district focus is on "belief and belonging" as we launch into another great year of learning!

Due to COVID-19 state and federal funding for free meals ending, students will need to pay for meals starting in 2022-23. Eligible families are encouraged to apply for the free and reduced meal program. After applying, families will receive a letter notifying them if they’ve been approved. Families need to apply for the free and reduced meal program every year, even if they’ve applied and been approved previously. Applications can be printed or submitted electronically by visiting the district website. Applications are also available at your child’s school.

Schools will also return to our pre-pandemic meal service protocols starting in 2022-23. Please watch this video with your student and visit the nutrition services website for more information about accessing meals during the school day.

Thank you for your attention to this meal service change.

Volunteer Process for Vaccinated Individuals

During the HelpCounter registration process, individuals will be prompted to upload their proof of vaccination through a Google Form just like last year. That information will continue to be maintained by the Human Resources Department. Once the HelpCounter background check has been completed, and proof of vaccination has been approved, individuals may begin volunteering in schools. Individuals who were approved to volunteer last year do not need to register again this year. Approved volunteers need to re-register every three years.

Volunteer Process for Unvaccinated Individuals

During the HelpCounter registration process, unvaccinated individuals will be prompted to download either a medical or religious exception form. Individuals must submit the appropriate form to their school office either in-person or by email. Once the HelpCounter background check has been completed, and the medical or religious exception form has been approved, individuals may begin volunteering in schools. Individuals who volunteer at multiple schools will be able to do so once approved, regardless of which school they submitted their exception form to.

With the current school year coming to a close and next school year right around the corner, now is a good time to update your student(s)' emergency contacts in the event of an emergency. Update emergency contact information in ParentVue or call your school office to update this information.

Families wanting information about resources and additional community partners are encouraged to access the district's Community Bulletin Board. The Community Bulletin Board is where community partners share relevant flyers and information about youth sports, camps and outside learning opportunities, enrichment opportunities, fundraisers, and other community-based opportunities. Community members can also post information to the Community Bulletin Board by submitting a PDF.

Several Capital Construction Projects are continuing this school year with even more construction planned for the coming summer as part of the 2019 Capital Bond. Learn more about major bond projects, construction timelines, quarterly reports, and more by visiting the bond website.

Community members are also encouraged to sign up for project updates through the Capital Bond Project ListServs. Watch progress videos of the New Athey Creek Middle School and Wilsonville High School Auditorium below.

September 12 — School Board Meeting

September 13 - 22 — School Curriculum Nights (click this link to find your school's curriculum night date and time)

September 19 — School Board Work Session

September 28 — Professional Growth Wednesday (Early Release)

• Safety/Security in WLWV Schools

• Community Bulletin Board

• Updated 2021 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• FlashAlert

• ListServ

• 2021-22 Registration Information

• Music and Arts Partners (MAP)

• SafeOregon Tip Line

• Bus Routes

• Wilsonville Public Library

• West Linn Public Library

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