Principal's Message
Dear Hallinan Families,
I am so delighted to be able to share the 5th Grade Performance, under the direction of our amazing music teacher Mr Haynor, of Dig It, a musical tale of ancient civilizations. The play starts in Ethiopia, where two archeologists stumble upon a talking skeleton named Lucy. From there, 5th graders presented fun scenes from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Asia, Greece, Rome and even the future! If you've never seen dancing skeletons, mummies and breakdancing farmers before, you won't want to miss this video!
This performance was a great example of COOPERATION - our character trait this month! Mr Haynor, 5th grade teachers Mrs Miller, Mrs Musgrove and Mr Wulff, 5th grade students and multiple parent volunteers contributed to the success of this evening. Kindergarten through 4th grade students were able to watch the dress rehearsal last Thursday afternoon.
I hope you enjoy it!
Melissa Griffiths
Exciting lessons abound in STEM. Visit the March STEM & Blossom newsletter to see what your child is currently learning by doing along with all the fun projects coming up this month! And, scan the QR code to the left to check out the STEM & Blossom instagram account.
The STEM lab is looking for these supplies to spark creativity:
- Plastic bottles
- Felt and fabric
- Masking tape
- Milk cartons (not jugs)
Donated items may be dropped off in the Office or Vestibule - thank you!!!
3/10-3/11 - Hallinan Gear Swap!
3/11 - Foundation Gala
3/14 - Vision Screening Make-up
3/16 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Library
3/23 - 5th Grade Memory Book Submissions Due!
3/24 - No School - Teacher Work Day
3/24 - Spirit Wear Orders Due!
3/24 - YouthTruth Survey Closes
3/27-3/31 - No School - Spring Break
Attention 5th Grade parents: Memory Book Questions have been emailed to you. Please have your student click the link to answer the questions and submit their response by March 23, 2003.
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.
Hello Hallinan Families!
Next PTO Meeting:
Our next PTO meeting is in the Hallinan library on March 16th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
Link to meeting agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tu28wpsnP_6g1Cpokf7NPasSH-J5oV5h/edit
New Carnival Date!
Our amazing carnival team is now planning the carnival for Wednesday, May 31st.
The plan is to have one peice of group art per classroom available to view and bid on in the gym during the auction. Please read below to know more on that.
Art Auction Fundraiser
While the larger auction was canceled, we are happy to announce a smaller art auction will be moving forward! This art auction fundraiser will raise money for the fifth-grade celebration team. But all kids, in all grades, will be enriched by creating a single piece of group art with their fellow classmates. Each class will have a beautiful piece of art auctioned off. More details about this are to come.
The following classes still need volunteers to participate - are you available to help:
4th - Fanz
4th - Wetzel
5th - Miller
5th - Musgrove
If you would like to sign up, please do so here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4aa9ae2aa3f49-classroom6#/
Gear Swap!
Join us this Friday & Saturday for the gear swap! This is our first swap but bound to be a Hallinan tradition. Gear is being collected all week, so you still have time to drop off items in the vestibule.
Hours of the actual swap are Friday, March 10th from 3-6 pm. And Saturday, March 11th from 9am-2pm.
Spirit Wear!
It's that time of year again...SPIRIT WEAR is ready for order! We have some great options for you this year including baseball hats and tote bags! Order forms were sent home with your child last Friday, March 3rd. Please return your order forms with cash or check, to the office by Friday, March 24th. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Fallon at fallon.mertz@gmail.com. We can't wait to see everyone walking around campus in the new swag!
Link to Spirit Wear order form:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1DR7Tu9hebmYNenw_F24OTl0NzM9JfE_J
Or you can find it on the @Hallinanpresident instagram account.
Art Literacy
In Art Literacy this month students will get to try rock painting as they learn a little about Stone Age art from 25,000 BCE to 2,000 BCE. Stone Age artists created cave paintings, sculptures and engravings of stylized symbols of animals and people that represented supernatural and magic powers and were of cultural significance to Stone Age tribes. See the photo below for a great example!
We are still seeking volunteers for the following Open Board Positions:
Treasurer - contact Sylvia Navarro for info hallinantreasurer@gmail.com
Volunteer Coordinator - contact Rachel Beeson for info rachbeeson@gmail.com
President - contact Shelby Setter or Tara Clasen for info hallinanpresident@gmail.com
Tara Clasen and Shelby Setter
Hallinan PTO Co-Presidents 2022-23
The YouthTruth survey is open! Please complete this anonymous survey by March 24: ytsurvey.org/losdfamily23. The survey will take about 15 minutes of your time, but the information gathered will be extremely valuable to us as we plan for next year and the future.
Please note:
The survey needs to be completed in one sitting.
One member of each household should fill out the survey.
Complete a new survey for each child.
If you write any comments, please do not include your name or anything else that might identify you.
The survey closes at midnight on March 24th
If you have any questions about the survey, or our plans for how we will use your feedback, please contact Principal Griffiths. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly beneficial to us and will help us improve your child's school experience.
Handwashing
While hand sanitizer is a great option, it cannot replace good handwashing. Be sure to wash your hands after using the restroom, sneezing or coughing, or touching your face to help keep our community healthy.
Allergies?
If your student has a health plan that includes an Antihistamine (Benadryl), please be aware that you must provide it. If your child has an allergic reaction or potential exposure to allergen and you have not provided it, we will have to call 911 per the regulations and guidelines of OHA/ODE/CCESD.
If you would like to speak to your school nurse, click the link below for contact information.
We need you! Please consider applying for our school or district advisory committee for terms starting next school year. There is one application for all committees -- please mark the committee that is of interest to you. Only committees with vacancies -- School Advisory Committees and Long Range Facility Planning -- are listed in the application for this period. See the charters posted on the School Board Advisory Committees web page for more information about each committee.
Applications are due Monday, March 13 at 5 p.m. Recommendations and selections will be made in April. All applicants will be notified by May 1. Thank you!
Information for registration:
- Begins on March 14th at 9 am
- Families will need to go to: https://connect.klcschoolpartnerships.com/ to sign up for an account, pay the registration fee and choose a schedule for attendance
- Families will automatically be placed on the waitlist when they sign up and as staffing and space is confirmed we will release families each Friday throughout the summer
- As we release the wait list weekly, we will be prioritizing incoming Kindergartners that are siblings of current Champions families
- For any questions they can reach out to Family Support: 1.800.246.2154
TAKE OUR WORLD LANGUAGES SURVEY
https://forms.gle/YsGB4j2fwQ8dswHA6
The Lake Oswego Public Library is building a World Languages collection for adults! Help us learn more about the languages you speak and the books you want to see in our collection. Take our short survey and get on the waitlist for news about our World Languages services as they expand to serve you better.
Encuesta de Lenguas del Mundo
https://forms.gle/vnmMVEupodKBtFor7
¡La Biblioteca Pública de Lake Oswego está construyendo una sección de idiomas del mundo para adultos! Ayúdenos a conocer más sobre los idiomas que habla y los libros que desea ver en nuestra colección. Por favor, complete nuestra breve encuesta y únase a la lista de espera para recibir noticias sobre nuestros servicios de idiomas del mundo, ya que se expanden para atenderle mejor.
世界语言民意调查问卷
https://forms.gle/QsDnPeVLdFzM4fqJ9
Lake Oswego 公共图书馆正在收集建立成人的世界语言专区！请帮助我们了解您所说的语言和您希望在我们的收藏中看到哪些书籍。请填写我们的简短调查问卷，并加入等候名单，以获取我们的世界语言服务的最新消息，以便为您做更好地服务。
Office Phone: 503-534-2353
Principal Melissa Griffiths - griffitm@loswego.k12.or.us
Administrative Assistant Lee Gates - gatesl@loswego.k12.or.us
Administrative Assistant Linda Stevens - stevensl@loswego.k12.or.us
Resources:
Annual Volunteer Application for LOSD
LOSD Student and Family Handbook
Hallinan Website - Click Here!
Lake Oswego School District Website - Click Here
Registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open for new students. See the Registration & Verification page of the LOSD website for guidance. Parents/guardians do not need to register students for 2023-24 who are currently attending during the 2022-23 school year.
