Hallinan Elementary

Dear Hallinan Families,

It's wonderful to be able to enjoy some of our Hallinan traditions once again - including Field Trips and STEAM Night!

Our 5th Graders went on a field trip to BizTown last Friday. At BizTown, students learned the intricacies of jobs within a simulated economy and managed familiar organizations such as Key Bank, Fred Meyer, and the Oregon Humane Society. They also had the opportunity to be members of the community and vote. What a great field trip to reinforce how important RESPONSIBILITY is. As our students returned to Hallinan it was a treat to hear them joyfully talk about their experience. I've included a couple photos below and even more photos here. Thank you to our staff and volunteers that helped make this trip possible!

If you and your family are looking for something fun and educational to do tonight, please stop by the Hallinan STEAM Night between 5:30 and 7 pm. Our teachers have lots of fun activities planned including dice games, an egg drop challenge, dominoes, robots, flight and much more. You can also learn about our PTO sponsored Robotics Team. And, while you are here, please stop by the Lost and Found which is located in the hallway going toward 1st and 2nd Grade. We have lots of items that will be donated on 4/29 if they are still here.

Hope to see you at STEAM Night!

Melissa Griffiths

4/28 - STEAM Night at Hallinan - 5:30 pm

4/29 - Kindergarten Lottery Registration Deadline - more info here

4/29 - Lost and Found Items not claimed will be donated

5/2-5/6 - iReady Reading - 3rd - 5th Grade

5/9 - 5/11 - OSAS Math - 3rd - 5th Grade

5/9-514 - iReady Reading - Kinder - 2nd Grade

5/13 - Parent Input Forms Due

5/16-5/20 - iReady Math - Kinder - 5th Grade

5/26 - Spring Carnival

5/27 - Grading Day - No School

5/30 - Memorial Day - No School

6/10 - Last Day - early dismissal at 11 am

STEAM Night is tonight, Thursday April 28 from 5:30 to 7 pm!!! We hope your family will join us!

As you journey through classrooms and spaces at Hallinan you will discover science, technology, engineering, art and math activities designed to engage and inspire students and their families. We're so happy for an opportunity to open our doors and have a community building evening. Please make sure all students are accompanied by a guardian.

We are very happy to share that The Junior Librarians, Elise and Emma Irving, Kaylie McKinley, Sylvie Marra and Maahika Singh won their OBOB Regional Championship last weekend! They competed in seven battles and performed phenomenally well against some very strong teams! Congratulations to The Junior Librarians - well done!

Parents are welcome to provide input regarding their child’s learning environment. Input on this form will be given to a team (the principal and teachers) who will work collaboratively to place students in well balanced classrooms. Forms are due to the Office or gatesl@loswego.k12.or.us by Friday, May 13, 2022.

Teacher Appreciation Week!

Next week, May 2nd-6th, is Teacher Appreciation week. We hope you'll join us in expressing our appreciation and gratitude to all the teachers and staff at Hallinan that make the school so special for our kids each and every day!

Salt & Straw Fundraiser, Tues., May 3rd!

On Tuesday, May 3rd between 2-6pm, Salt & Straw will be donating 10% of pint sales back to the PTO to help fund the 5th grade celebration. So head on down and pick up a pint to-go - just remember to mention you're with Hallinan when you check out!

HOPES Food Drive

The Hallinan annual food drive to benefit the Tualatin School House Pantry is ON! We welcome and appreciate all donations! We are collecting all non-perishable items (anything from toothpaste to peanut butter) in the bins next to the library. Donations can be made through May 3. Thank you Hallinan Community!

Seeking Performers for the Spring Carnival

We hope you've marked your calendars to join us on Thurs., May 26th from 5-8pm for the spring carnival! New this year: we're seeking musical talent from our community to help entertain the crowds. If you or someone you know (student, parent, or staff member) would be interested in performing for any length of time (even just one song!), please reach out to michaelrolufs@gmail.com ASAP.

The LOSD COVID-19 Dashboard is up to date with the number of staff and students who have reported to LOSD testing positive for COVID-19, regardless of school exposure. At Hallinan, as of 12 pm on 4/28, we have 3 cases reported in the last week. With any potential exposure, people are advised to watch for illness symptoms and follow Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 exclusion procedures. Please contact District Nurses, Ann Nelson at nelsona@loswego.k12.or.us and Nikki Retzlaff at retzlafn@loswego.k12.or.us if your student has tested positive for COVID-19.

If your student experiences any of the following symptoms, please have them stay home, and contact the office or our district nurses, Ann Nelson at nelsona@loswego.k12.or.us and Nikki Retzlaff at retzlafn@loswego.k12.or.us, about possible exclusion from school and COVID-19 testing:

Primary COVID-19 symptoms: • Cough • Temperature of 100.4 degrees F. or higher or chills • Shortness of breath or Difficulty breathing • New loss of taste or smell

Non-primary COVID-19 symptoms: • Fatigue • Muscle or body aches • Headache • Sore throat • Nasal congestion or runny nose • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea

Resources:

1. You may obtain free Covid-19 at-home test kits at Covidtests.gov.

2. Vaccination remains the best protection against serious illness from COVID-19 and reduces spread of the disease. Find a vaccine appointment for ages 5 and older at Get Vaccinated Oregon.

3. Please Keep Ill Students Out of School guide for communicable disease symptoms.

4. Covid-19 Exclusion Summary Guidance for K-12 chart (see image below)

5. Click here for LOSD nurse contact information

Beginning April 29, LOSD needs parents/guardians of all students enrolled for the 2022-23 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." For assistance with the verification process, refer to the user guide on the LOSD website. If you are unsure whether you have a ParentVUE account, or need assistance, please contact the office staff (contact information at the bottom of the newsletter).

Soon, elementary students in Lake Oswego will complete two online i-Ready assessments in class. One is for math and the other is for reading. As you know, i-Ready is a program that helps us determine your child’s strengths and areas for future growth. This is the third of three i-Ready diagnostic assessments we give each year, and the results will be shared with parents before the summer break. For kindergartners, this will be their second i-Ready assessment.

Oregon State Assessment will take place in April and May, refer to the Save the Date section above and chart below for details. Teachers will also be sending out information in their newsletters.

Prepare your student for testing by ensuring:

• They are well rested
• Have healthy breakfast, lunch and snack options
• CHARGED chromebook
• Encouragement - we believe in them!

If a student has a smartphone or watch, these will need to be kept in backpacks during testing as access to them creates an impropriety, per state assessment regulations.

Every year, Oregon students take assessments to meet federal requirements. The purpose of these assessments is to provide data that schools can use to ensure each and every child is on track and achieving learning goals.

State law requires us to inform you that a form is available from the State Department of Education that allows you to opt your child out of the math and English Language Arts assessments for the current school year. Should you wish to opt out your child, fill out the form and submit it to the main office at your child’s school. Please note the submission deadlines listed on the form. Meeting the deadline will help the school with planning and preparation. If you wish your child not to participate in the science assessment for grades 5, 8, and 11, submit this request in writing to the principal of your child's school.

If you have questions or want more information about state assessments, please contact your child’s principal or teacher(s).

Click here for opt-out form for Math and English Language Arts.

Registration for the 2022-23 school year (all grade levels) is open! This is for new students who have never enrolled in Lake Oswego before and for returning students who are not currently enrolled but will re-enroll for next year. Registration is online through ParentVUE. Parents do not need to register students for 2022-23 who are currently attending during the 2021- 22 school year. Information about registration, including Spanish Immersion, can be found here.

Families of students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2022 can find information about Kindergarten, including how to register, on the Hallinan Kinder Counts pre-recorded video on the Hallinan website. The lottery registration deadline is Friday, 4/29. If Hallinan has more age-eligible registered kindergarten students than capacity, the District will conduct a lottery. Additional information can be found here.

We're so excited to have volunteers back in the building! Please verify that you have completed the following requirements before volunteering in schools:

• Complete Background Check through school Raptor system - if you have not already completed this, bring your driver's license or passport with you on your first day volunteering and we'll get you registered in the office.

• Fill out this form: Sign Statement of Knowledge and Understanding of LOSD Policies - we are happy to provide additional information if you would like it.

• Show/Send Proof of Vaccination to Lee Gates (gatesl@loswego.k12.or.us). LOSD will not be granting exemptions for volunteers.

Office Phone: 503-534-2353

Principal Melissa Griffiths - griffitm@loswego.k12.or.us

Secretary Lee Gates - gatesl@loswego.k12.or.us

Secretary Linda Stevens - stevensl@loswego.k12.or.us

Tech Problems? - submit a work order here

If your student is going to be absent or late, please email the office at halattendance@loswego.k12.or.us and tell us the student's name and reason for the absence or delay in arriving. If your student is sick, please tell us their symptoms.

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PTO Website - Click Here

Lake Oswego School District Website - Click Here