The Current

Message from the Superintendent

Getting to Know Our SROs Video

Please Review Fire Safety Tips

New All-in-One Application for School Volunteers

Complete Required Tech Consent Forms

Last Call: School Advisory Committee Applications

Come to the School Board Meeting Monday

Join Our Team! We Need You

You're Invited: Back-to-School Night

Student Services Back-to-School Night

Drive Like School Routes Are Everywhere

LOSD COVID-19 Information:

• LOSD COVID-19 Dashboard
• Community Level: Low

Community Reminders:

Little Hoopers Basketball Registration

You're Invited: Diwali Celebration

City Seeking Feedback About Accessibility Plan

Regular Reminders:

• What's New at Community School
  
• Hunger Fighters Oregon
• Safe Oregon
  
• Get Social with LOSD

Calm and peaceful are rarely used by educators when describing the first few weeks of school. But after the last few years, that is how most report feeling in our district. Entering our third week together in-person, I can confidently say it has been a wonderful start to the 2022-2023 school year.

Much gratitude goes to our parents for sending their students to school ready to learn. Strong support and thoughtful expectations are significant factors in success in school. The partnership with our parents is noticeable and appreciated.

Sure, every start to the year has bumps in the road. And our community’s response has been understanding and collaborative. Most hiccups are due to staff shortages affecting Lake Oswego and the country. We still need people to serve in student services, transportation, nutrition services, and substitute positions. Fortunately, unlike many other districts, we have our teaching positions filled with qualified educators keeping our classrooms whole and students progressing in their learning.

It's inspiring to hear students, teachers, and staff feel happy, at ease, and excited to learn!

Check out our new 3-minute video that introduces our School Resources Officers (SRO) to students, and shares more about their roles and responsibilities in LOSD. Getting to Know Our SROs video

Find more information about our SRO program, and other LOSD safety and security measures, on the district website under Safety and Security.

Over the next few days, our region will be experiencing weather conditions, including east winds and low humidity, that remind us that we need to be mindful of the danger of wildfire. The Lake Oswego Fire Department has asked us all to review the safety tips below to make sure your family stays safe.

For the safety of children, volunteers are required to have an approved background check when spending time in schools.

To help streamline compliance with state and school board policies, which require that all volunteers have background checks and knowledge of other board policies -- as well as state-mandated proof of vaccination (or a qualified exemption) -- we are introducing a new all-in-one volunteer application and approval process through ou Raptor Visitor Management System.

Submitting an online application initiates the background check process. Once submitted, applicants will receive an email upon approval of your background check and you will be given access through the onsite Raptor System at all schools. Please allow up to three weeks to process your approval.

Volunteers need to submit only one application for volunteering in all LOSD schools. Applications need to be submitted annually to capture changes in background checks, policies, and/or vaccination requirements.

Volunteer Application for LOSD can be found on every school and district website under Resources.

Thank you for applying promptly, and for your service to our students and schools. We are grateful for our volunteers.

In order for students to use school district software or any technology resources (devices, digital textbooks, etc.), there are three actions that need to be completed at the beginning of each school year:

1. A parent or guardian must provide consent for each student to use District software and resources
2. A Parent/Guardian and each Student must agree to the Acceptable Use Policy
3. Families must choose to enroll or decline participation in the Device Damage and Loss Protection Program ($20 annual fee per student).

Please find the consent forms and optional protection program information on the district website under Find it Fast / Resources.

Many schools have open positions on their school advisory committees whose members are appointed by the School Board. Please consider applying for one of the schools listed below by Monday, Sept. 12. The board will review applications and appoint new members by the end of September for two-year terms beginning immediately. More information and applications are on the district website under School Board / Committees.

• Lake Oswego High

• Lake Oswego Middle

• Lakeridge Middle

• Forest Hills Elementary

• Hallinan Elementary

• Lake Grove Elementary

• Oak Creek Elementary

• Palisades Elementary

• River Grove Elementary

Monday, Sept. 12

Regular Session: 6:00 p.m.

Work Session: Approximately 6:30 p.m.

Click here for the agenda posted on the district website

Forest Hills Elementary School

The Lake Oswego School Board meetings are being held in person and are open to the public. In-person attendance is limited to those who occupy available seating first and observe meeting guidelines for conduct. Doors will open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the public session. All may observe the public session remotely by clicking here.

Board members take both written and in-person testimony. Click here for instructions for members of the public who wish to provide in-person testimony. Submit an email to the Board Secretary kelli.cranston@loswego.k12.or.us by 12 p.m. day of the meeting. IMPORTANT: Type “In-Person Testimony” in the subject line.

LOSD has many classified job positions open. Classified employees perform essential work as support staff and paraprofessionals who help our schools succeed. In particular, we need educational assistants, special education assistants, medical education assistants, nutrition services specialists, substitutes, and more. Please consider applying today!

Back-to-school nights are live and in person! Please check your school calendar for times and details.

• Lakeridge Middle School, Wednesday, Aug. 31 (complete!)
• Lake Oswego Junior High, Tuesday, Sept. 6 (completed!)
• Lake Grove Elementary, Wednesday, Sept. 7 (completed!)
• Hallinan Elementary, Tuesday, Sept. 13
• River Grove Elementary, Wednesday, Sept. 14
• Lake Oswego High, Monday, Sept. 19
• Westridge Elementary, Tuesday, Sept. 20
• Lakeridge High, Wednesday, Sept. 21
• Forest Hills Elementary, Wednesday, Sept. 28
• Oak Creek Elementary, Tuesday, Oct. 18
  
• Palisades World Language School, Wednesday, Oct. 19

Remember to watch for children. Families may be walking, bicycling on the street, or crossing at intersections or crosswalks near schools, in neighborhoods, and by bus stops. Children may dart into the street to catch a bus without checking for traffic. And children aren’t always the best at gauging distance and speed or knowing when it’s safe to cross.

The LOSD COVID-19 Dashboard is updated. The dashboard shows the number of staff and students who have reported testing positive for COVID-19, regardless of school exposure.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looks at the combination of three metrics — new COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population in the past 7 days, the percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, and total new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population in the past 7 days — to determine the COVID-19 community levels. Using this data, the COVID-19 community level is classified as low, medium, or high. Clackamas County is currently in low (green).

Sign-ups are open for Lake Oswego's Little Hopper basketball program. The recreational six-week league teaches children in grades K-3 how to shoot, dribble, pass, pivot, use the weak hand, play defense, and move to the ball. Find more information and register here through Community Schools.

The City of Lake Oswego is asking you to comment on its draft ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan to Lake Oswego's facilities, programs, services, parks, and public right-of-way accessible to all. Share your feedback and comments through September.

The LOSD Community School is offering virtual enrichment programs and activities for students of all ages including culinary, STEM, arts, language, and athletics. Check out this week's edition.

Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal, and to maintain strong lines of communication and partnership between students, families, staff, and other resources.

SafeOregon is also an effective way to report a tip regarding safety threats or potential acts of violence to our students or schools.

https://www.safeoregon.com/

(Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense.)

LOSD has ramped up its social media presence. Please join us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @weareLOSD

Email: info@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org
Location: 2455 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 534-2000
Facebook: facebook.com/weareLOSD
Twitter: @weareLOSD

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