The Current

Message from the Superintendent

LOSD Tops 2023 School Rankings

Celebrating Black History Month

School Counseling Appreciation Week

LOSD Robotics Teams Heading to State Championship

Elementary Standards-Based Report Card

The Oregon State Seal of Bi/Multiliteracy

Starting the LMS Track and Field Project

LOJ Musical: The Addams Family

School Board Meeting

Board Advisory Committee Meetings

Immersion Program Applications Now Open

2023-24 School Year Registration Now Open

Foundation Gala Tickets Now On Sale

Foundation Accepting Board Applications

Health Information:

• Places to Access Vaccines in Clackamas County
• Childhood Immunization Clinic
• LOSD COVID-19 Dashboard
  
• Community Level: Low

Community Reminders:

• LO Public Library Visioning Community Forum
• If I Were Mayor Contest
  
• Women's BIPOC Series
  
• Safe Routes to School Poster Contest
• Calling Teen Artists: Outside the Art Room
  

Regular Reminders:

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

We are very fortunate to be in a community that values education. For decades, families have sought out our strong Lake Oswego schools and embraced educational excellence.

This week I had the pleasure of attending the Renew Our Lake Oswego School Levy citizen campaign volunteer kickoff, a perfect example of the support our residents and families give to our schools. We could not do what we do without our volunteers. Thank you! If you are interested in getting involved, please email the campaign team at loschoolslevy2023@gmail.com.

You may have seen the recent post that LOSD has been recognized as the number one school district in Oregon. And, our teachers are also ranked number one! There is A LOT that goes into being a top-ranked district in the state and nation, including the resources funded by our levy. The levy funds 15% of our annual general operating budget. That’s equivalent to one-third of our classroom teachers.

That all leads me to the importance of renewing our Lake Oswego School Levy.

• This levy will protect educational excellence in Lake Oswego without increasing local taxes.
• Without it, the district could be forced to make cuts to critical educational programs.
• It could also lead to a shorter school year and class size increases.
• Putting our students at an educational disadvantage compared to other high-quality districts across the nation.

On behalf of the entire district, thank you again to all who are coming together to renew the Lake Oswego School Levy in the coming May 2023 election.

LOSD celebrates Black History this month and every month with our schools and classrooms infusing instructional learning activities that incorporate the contributions of Black Americans.

At Lakeridge Middle School, students in 8th-grade social studies classes recently experienced a "field trip" at school from the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. Founded by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, the Black History 101 Mobile Museum is an award-winning collection of more than 10,000 original artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop culture. As the nation's premiere Black history traveling exhibit, the Black History 101 Mobile Museum has visited 41 states sharing "our story" at thousands of institutions reaching tens of thousands of visitors in diverse spaces including colleges, K12 schools, corporations, conferences, libraries, museums, festivals, religious institutions, and cultural events.

National School Counseling Week is coming up Feb. 6-10, a time to focus attention on the invaluable contribution school counselors make in our schools. We are incredibly fortunate and very grateful to have such a wonderful team of counselors supporting each of our schools and working across our system. School counselors make a tremendous impact in caring for our students and helping them achieve success in school and in life. Their service is integral to being able to support the whole child, academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. Please join us in showing appreciation for your school counselor next week, and always.

After two very exciting and ambitious days at highly competitive tournaments, all three LOSD FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics teams are advancing to the Oregon State Championship.

Tobor Tech and All Hands on Tech finished in first place in their tournaments. In addition, all three teams were recognized for their respective strengths throughout the season. Mostly Operational received the 1st Place Innovate Award and 3rd Place Think Award. All Hands on Tech received the 1st Place Think Award. Tobor Tech received the 1st Place Connect Award and 3rd Place Inspire Award.

Team member recruitment for next season will begin this spring. Find more information by following the teams' Instagram accounts (below) and visiting https://lorobotics.org.

With the end of the first semester, elementary report cards will be available in ParentVUE on Friday, Feb. 10. LOSD uses a standards-based report card for students in elementary schools. This report card measures a child’s progress toward proficiency or mastery of the priority standards in Reading, Writing, Language, Speaking, and Math.

For more information about your child’s progress, please contact the classroom teacher. To find more information about standards-based report card click here.

With our rising middle and high school students forecasting their classes for next school year, now is a good time to bring attention to The Oregon Seal of Biliteracy and The Oregon Seal of Multiliteracy. The Oregon State Seals are awarded to graduating seniors who have attained literacy in two or more languages (including their native language) by the time they graduate. Since 2018, 150 LOSD students have earned these awards.

Find more information about the Oregon State Seal of Bi/Multiliteracy in LOSD. Students are encouraged to contact their school counselor, test coordinator, or World Language teacher.

The Lakeridge Middle School Track and Field project construction is scheduled to begin on February 20, with construction fencing going up on February 22. All three baseball/softball fields behind the tennis courts will not be available for sports or pedestrian use during construction. Construction is targeted to be completed by the fall of 2023.

Below is a site map indicating the area of construction in red and a site plan showing a blueprint of the area. LOSD appreciates your patience during construction. If there are any questions, please contact the Project Manager Daniel Camacho at 503-956- 8687 or email Daniel.Camacho@turntown.com.

Monday, Feb. 6

Executive Session 5 p.m.

Regular Session following executive session at approx. 6 p.m.

Agenda posted on the district website

LOSD Central Office, Boardroom

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.

All are welcome to observe the board advisory committee meetings.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

5:15-6:45 p.m. - Sustainability

7:00-8:30 p.m. - Health & Resiliency

Thursday, Feb. 9

5:15-6:45 p.m. - Culture of Belonging

7:00-8:30 p.m. - Equitable Academic Outcomes

All four meetings are held in the LOSD Central Office Boardroom.

Elementary Immersion Program applications are now open. For the fall of 2023, Spanish Immersion is accepting applications for students entering kindergarten and Chinese Mandarin Immersion is accepting applications for students entering either kindergarten or first grade.

Be sure to first register with your resident LOSD elementary school before applying for an immersion program.

Registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open for new students who have never enrolled in Lake Oswego before and returning students who are not currently enrolled but will re-enroll for next year. LOSD is pleased to offer online registration through its parent portal, ParentVUE. 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.

All parents/guardians and community residents are cordially invited to attend the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation Gala.

Tickets are on sale now.

Purchase tickets

Are you interested in contributing to a dynamic volunteer organization dedicated to advancing our community's commitment to educational excellence? Please consider applying for the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation Board of Directors.

Please click HERE to access the online application form. If you are unable to access the online application, please contact woolfw@loswego.k12.or.us to receive a pdf version of the application.

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).

The Lake Oswego Public Library is embarking on a community visioning process. They are looking for ideas to help create the future of Lake Oswego Public Library. Join the first Library Visioning Community Forum on Feb. 8, Wednesday, 5-7 p.m. at the City Maintenance Center, 17601 Pilkington Rd. No prep work is needed, just be ready to explore the possibilities with the library.

Mayor Joe Buck, along with the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA), invite Lake Oswego students grades 4-12 to participate in the “If I Were Mayor...” contest where students can share their creative and inspirational ideas about what they would do as a mayor. Entries must be submitted by March 24, 2023. Click here for more information.

The Outside the Art Room, Teen Art Showcase + Auction is back for its 6th year, and applications for artists are open! Any youth in grades 6-12 can apply to showcase and/or sell their artwork at the event on Friday, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m. Find more information and apply to participate by Friday, Feb. 7. The program is hosted by the City of Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation department.

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.

Visit the food pantry at 4 Monroe Parkway, Suite A. Deliveries are available on Mondays.

Shop in hours:

• Wednesdays 5-7 p.m.
• Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Sundays 3-5 p.m.

Learn more at hungerfightersoregon.org.

Reach out to your principal with concerns 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/ Be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense.

LOSD Incident Reports are for students and adults to report incidents that occur in school. Incidents may be microaggressions, harassment or discrimination related to race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other aspect of identity. Find incident reports on each school's website under Find It Fast / Report an Incident.

Incidents may also be reported to an administrator, a trusted staff member, or anonymously to SafeOregon.com.

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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