Principal's Message 6.2.23
Dear Lake Grove Families,
It's hard to believe that next week will be our last full week of school this year!
We have shared so many experiences this year that have helped us grow into the people we are now. I hope that you will take some time to reflect and celebrate with your children about the growth they've made this year.
We work to ensure that our students feel happy at school and are proud of their learning. Sometimes we have moments that are more challenging. Learning isn't always comfortable - whether it's tackling new academic material or learning how to navigate sharing space with people who may seem different than we are. I am proud when I reflect on how together we have weathered these challenging moments, shared in joyous learning opportunities, enjoyed a range of fun activities, and celebrated our progress.
We're looking forward to more opportunities to celebrate together next week with field day on Wednesday, class parties throughout the week, and the celebration for 5th grade students and guardians at 1:45 on Friday. We hope to see you there.
If you can't find what you need to know here, please feel free to email or call our office with questions.
Be kind,
Principal Jennie Knapp
LOSD CARES Social Media Workshop
The LOSD CARES virtual workshop about social media -- Helping Your Child Navigate Our Digital World -- was a success. A recording of the session and supporting materials are posted on the district website under LOSD CARES.
To support students’ social, emotional, and physical health, LOSD CARES invited Justine Kovak, a clinical outreach specialist with the Children's Center, to discuss how to support children developing and growing in our digital world, particularly about living with pervasive social media.
LOSD CARES is a connection and resilience education series hosted by a district team of counselors, social workers, and psychologists to provide our families with access to mental health resources.
Join us June 5th for our continuing young readers series, Storytime, hosted by Katharine Phelps. Please share this invite with your neighbors and family. This may be one of the few places where your child can participate in a BIPOC reading group.
Summer Resources 2023
Please review the presentation linked below for a list of summer resources, including live links and contact information. Topics include:
- Mental Health Supports
- Caregiver Resources
- Summer Activities in the area
- Summer Learning Apps available on school devices
- LO Library Reading Program Info
- Virtual Field Trips
- and the School Tech Support Links for summer use.
LOJ Updates for current 5th grade families
An optional opportunity to becoming familiar with LOJ is the LOJ 6th Grade Success Class. This is a 2-day workshop designed for incoming 6th graders. The objective of this workshop is to teach students strategies and tips to help navigate the unfamiliar world of middle school and to help ease their transition to middle school.
The workshop will focus on the following:
How to communicate with teachers and be their best advocate!
Accessing their web grades
Accessing the teacher websites
Accessing online homework
Study skills and Organization tools to aid with school success
Managing the NEW Middle level schedule
Learning how to use lockers
Learning how to navigate a building with 7th and 8th graders.
* Please register on the Community Schools website
PRE-ORDER YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
Personal Belongings at School
Here is the policy from the Elementary Student and Family Manual.
Personal Possessions: Students will assume responsibility for any items they bring to school. We have no way to safeguard items of real or personal value. The only time students should bring toys, games, sports and playground equipment, etc. to school is when their teacher instructs them to do so (for show and tell or other established purposes). Cell phones are not to be used during school hours, including during recess. Cell phone usage includes sending and receiving calls or text messages and taking pictures.
SAVE THE DATE: Smart Start 2023
Smart Start is an opportunity specifically for our students with 504s and IEPs, and their parents and guardians, to make introductions and connect with their teachers and to feel prepared and welcomed for the start of school. Smart Start is in person on Thursday, Aug. 31,12:30-2:30 p.m.
Teachers will be familiar with your student’s plan and accommodations. To help get to know your students, please complete the attached one-page profile or create one on your own ahead of time, and give it to the teacher at the Smart Start introduction.
Also, to assist in your family’s preparation for the new school year use the Smart Start checklist for parents and guardians of students with 504s and IEPs.
See you on August 31!
Enrollment Verification
Beginning April 28, LOSD needs parents/guardians of all students enrolled for the 2023-24 school year to log into ParentVUE and review/update your students' information through the Register/Verify tab. This benefits both families and schools by:
Ensuring that schools have accurate information to reach parents and other contacts in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Verification is important even if your address or contact information has not changed over the past year because the school may have incorrect information from a previous year.
Confirming parent email addresses for Google Classroom and other applications to participate in your student's learning.
Enabling distribution of key information in the district's K-12 Family Handbook.
If you have forgotten your ParentVUE password, go to the login page, click "I am a Parent," then click "Forgot Password." If you are unsure whether you have a ParentVUE account, contact your student's school. For assistance with the verification process, refer to the user guide on the LOSD website or contact your student's school.
News from the District Nurses
Medication Pick Up
Absolutely ALL medications, prescription and over the counter, left in the health room must be picked up by the end of the school day, June 12th, 2023. Only parents and guardians may collect the medications. They cannot be sent home with students. Medication Authorization Forms for next year are available on the district web page.
Immunizations for Next Year
Please review the OHA requirements and information on required immunizations for students. Please make arrangements to complete immunizations and update Synergy over the summer to avoid exclusion in 2024.
If you would like to speak to your school’s district nurse, click the link below for contact information. Contact your District Nurse
LOYTBA Camp Youth Basketball Camp
LO Girls Youth Basketball Camps: Girls 3rd-8th grade. Join the LO high school girls basketball coaches for a great week of basketball action! Come grow as a player through drills, contests, scrimmages, team activities, and more! Players will be grouped by similar ages and abilities. All players will receive a camp t-shirt. Three camp sessions to choose from! To learn more and register click here: Dates and Registration
Safe Oregon
Safe Oregon, Ways to Report Incidents
Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal and 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. Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense. https://www.safeoregon.com/
In addition, below are reporting methods for parents-guardians or students to use to report issues related to racist, bias, or harassment incidents.
· Incident Report for Elementary School
Save the date!
June 6 - Last PTA general meeting of the school year - 7pm in the LG library
June 7 - Field Day
June 8 - 5th grade Field Trip
June 9 - 5th Grade Celebration for Parents 1:45 pm
June 12 - Wear Lake Grove Spirit Wear. Last Day for students. Early Dismissal 11 am.
The district calendars for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years are now available on the district and Hallinan websites. You can find them here quickly.
ALL ARE WELCOME AT THE JUNE 6 PTA GENERAL MEETING
Join the PTA General meeting on June 6 at 7 p.m. in the LGE library when all PTA members are eligible to vote on three items:
1) a budget amendment for the current budget in support of local families in need
2) our proposed 2023-24 executive board members, and vote
3) a placeholder budget for the 2023-24 school year
Any LG family (members and non-members) are welcome to attend any PTA meetings. You will learn more about our plans for the next year in support of our mission to serve the students, teachers and staff at Lake Grove. All in-person meetings also offer a Zoom option. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent via text message to all families who are signed up to receive school text messages on the morning of the meeting. Questions? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.
JOIN THE 2023-24 EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR THE LAKE GROVE PTA
The Lake Grove PTA is a group of parents, teachers and staff working together to enrich the student experience at our elementary school. We are currently recruiting volunteers to serve on our board of directors during the 2022-23 school year. As a member of the PTA board, you will help students become more engaged in the school and the greater community where we live, as well as develop new experiences and enrichment opportunities for our students. To learn more about service on our board or just hear about volunteer opportunities with the PTA, contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.
Secretary: Attends executive board meetings and general meetings (average of 2 hours per month); records all meetings of the association (including minutes for executive meetings and general meetings); keeps a permanent file of meeting minutes (Google Drive); updates PTA bylaws if needed; reads and files all correspondence received from Oregon PTA; conducts correspondence as directed by the president(s); sends notification of general meetings; prepares agenda for executive and general meetings; presents status reports at executive board & general membership meetings; creates PTA news section of Cougar News; updates PTA website; posts to PTA social channels.
Assigned Program Work: Communications (Cougar News), Website, Social channels
VP of Membership: Oversees the recruitment of parents & staff for PTA membership; attends executive board meetings and general meetings (average of 2 hours per month); maintains all membership records (DirectorySpot); serves as board liaison between the following committee chairs and PTA Board.
Assigned Committees: Volunteer Coordinator/Room Parents, Welcome Committee
Assigned Program Work: Welcome/Membership Packet (yearlong calendar of events), Volunteer Recruitment, Meet & Greet, Welcome Back Picnic/Back to School Picnic
Learn more about volunteer opportunities on our flyer and contact us anytime to learn more! lakegrovepta@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER FOR FIELD DAY ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
Field Day is coming, Cougars! Mr. Sondelski, Lake Grove’s own PE teacher, has planned an event full of fun & fitness for the kids and he needs your support to make it successful. Sign up to join the fun: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4ea5ab2caafa7-lake1#/
When: Wednesday, June 7
Schedule:
Set up: 8:20-8:40 a.m.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 8:45-9:45 a.m.
2nd & 3rd Grades: 10-11 a.m.
4th & 5th Grades: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Clean up: 2:30-2:45
Where: the Lake Grove field
HELP CREATE ART LIT PORTFOLIOS
Art lit portfolios are keepsakes for each student to bring their year of art lessons home. Volunteers are needed in each classroom to create these art lit portfolios! This is a flexible project that can be done during school hours or after work. Sign up here to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4EA5AB2CAAFA7-making We especially need help in two 4th grade classes (Calvert, Laird) and Ms. Cruz’ Kindergarten class. Thank you! Questions? Contact lakegrovepta@gmail.com.
DONATE YOUR UNUSED DEVICE TO RUN CLUB
Do you have an old iPhone or iPad you no longer use? Run Club is looking for used iPads (6th Gen or newer) and iPhones (8/8 Plus or newer) with decent battery life to scan and count laps and miles and help up provide a positive experience for your runners. Please contact CougarRunClub@gmail.com with any questions or to make a donation.
FIND OTHER LAKE GROVE FAMILIES @DIRECTORY SPOT
If you are looking for ways to keep in touch with Lake Grove friends this summer, be sure to use DirectorySpot! This directory is accessible to all current LGE families. Incoming families for the 2023-24 school year will receive notification next Fall when the directory is available to them.
If you have been a DirectorySpot user in the past, then you don’t need to do anything new. Just log in to directoryspot.net with the same username and password.
If you are a NEW user from our current student body, you have been set up and can easily access the directory from the web—or download DirectorySpot for free from the App Store (iPhone users) or Google Play (Android users). Whenever using DirectorySpot, be sure you are using the email address you have on file with LOSD.
For Smartphone Users:
- Download the DirectorySpot app by going to your app store and searching "DirectorySpot" or by clicking on the appropriate link here: iPhone - http://goo.gl/5U2Tzq or Android - http://goo.gl/iBK9lY
- Launch DirectorySpot, enter your email address as your Username, and click on "Reset Password."
- Click on the link in your email to set your password, relaunch the DirectorySpot app, and login with your username and password.
For Tablet, Mac, or PC Users:
- Go to directoryspot.net and click on "Login" in the upper right hand corner.
- Enter your email address as your Username, and click on "Reset Password." An email will be sent to you with a link to set your password.
- Click on the link in your email to set your password and login.
Note – if downloading to an iPad, just search for “iPhone apps” and you will find DirectorySpot.
Check out all the features, such as the auto dial when you click on a phone number, or the auto launching of maps when you click on an address. If you hold down the cell phone number, you will get an option to send a text or call the number (iPhone only). DirectorySpot will even create an email if you click on someone's email address. Questions? Having trouble accessing the directory? We can help! Email lakegrovepta@gmail.com.
Lake Grove Elementary
At Lake Grove, we are an inclusive school community fostering social, emotional, and academic growth for all students.
Principal: Jennie Knapp
Website: https://www.losdschools.org/lg
Location: 15777 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego, OR, United States
Phone: 503-534-2357
