Hallinan Elementary

Dear Hallinan Families,

What an incredible week! Thank you Hallinan PTO and families for showering us with delicious Kinnamon rolls and coffee, beautiful flowers and cookies, yummy made to order beverages, tasty quiche and salads, and notes, gifts and staff lounge update. We were blown away by your thoughtfulness, generosity and care! We love and appreciate our amazing Hallinan community!

Wishing everyone a spectacular and sunny Mother's Day!

Melissa Griffiths

5/12 - Parent Input Forms Due

5/16-5/19 - OSAS Testing Math 3rd-5th Grade

5/18 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 in the Library

5/25 - Library Books are Due!!

5/26 - Card Art Orders Due!!

5/26 - No School - Teacher Prep Day

5/29 - No School - Memorial Day

5/31 - Spring Carnival and Art Auction

6/4 - Last Day to order School Supplies

6/5 - Field Day

6/8 - End-of-Year Pizza Party! at MOD Pizza

6/12 - Last Day of School - Early Release at 11 am.

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.

It's always fun and exciting in STEM. Visit the May STEM & Blossom Newsletter to see what your child will be engaged in this month! And, make sure to check out the cool project they completed last month. Scan the QR code to the left to go straight to Mrs Doran's STEM & Blossom instagram account.

The STEM lab is in dire need of plastic bottles - if you have some to donate, please drop them off in the Office!!

Hawk Harmony has been working hard on the Walt Hampton tune, Mbira Jam. Here they are performing all 3 parts of the song in the music room on Monday. Enjoy!

- If your child will not be attending Hallinan or Lakeridge Middle School (current 5th graders) next year, please let us know so we can prepare for the 2023-24 school year and make sure your child's records are forwarded to the correct school.

- ParentVUE Verification: Do you still need to verify information in our system? We have found that a lot of "home" numbers are now abandoned landlines, yet more than 320 of our households list home numbers as their only numbers. Sometimes an old-fashioned conversation is necessary - please take a moment to make sure your contact numbers are accurate.

Log into ParentVUE and review/update your students' information through the Register/Verify tab. 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 the office.

- Parent Input Form - Families 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 12, 2023.

Hello Hallinan Families!

Slice of Gratitude

Of course, we are saying thank you to our entire staff! What a fabulous week of celebration! And thank you to all the kids who brought in flowers. Our hospitality volunteers spent all morning creating beautiful bouquets for each staff member. Such a fun job!

Next Year's PTO Board

At the next PTO meeting scheduled for May 18th from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm we will vote in next year's PTO Board. The candidates are as follows:

PTO Co-Presidents: Britt Marra & Erin Saylor

President-Elect: (open)

Secretary: Fallon Mertz

Treasurer: Carrie Shia

Treasurer-Elect: (open)

President Advisors: Tara Clasen & Shelby Setter

Communications Director: Barbara Carbone

Volunteer Coordinator: Rachel Beeson

Here is a link to the PTO agenda:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pty9ps8DyjtQt16AqwQBB_FzoGLdK_eR/edit

Children's Theater

The show was a success and our little actors and actresses were incredibly impressive! We will be putting money back into the PTO budget from our donated entry fee and our upcoming video sales! Hopefully, we will have some numbers at the next PTO meeting. We have also begun researching some local theater company options to work with in the future.

HOPES Food Drive Wrap
Thank you to our fabulous Hallinan community for your effort in making the food drive a success! We donated 504 pounds to the Tualatin School House Pantry.

Lounge Update

Carnival

Coming up on May 31st - What we've all been waiting for - The Carnival! Make sure to read the Art Auction update that will be happening at the same time!

The Hallinan Student Art Auction - May 31st starting at 10 am!

Each grade at Hallinan Elementary has created a collaborative work of art to help raise funds for student activities at our school. The artwork will go to the lucky highest bidder at our online Student Art Auction May 31st from 10 am until June 1 at 12 pm.

View the amazing art in the following places:

1. Hallinan library May 23-30th
2. Hallinan gym during the Spring Carnival on May 31st, 5-8 pm
3. Online at our custom auction website. The website will be live and items available to view prior to the auction. More on that later!

School Supply Order

It's already that time of year!

With one school year ending, it's time to start prepping for the next one! Skip the hassle of going to multiple stores looking for everything on your list by purchasing a pre-made school supply pack with everything your child will need for next year.

Follow the link and use the Hallinan School ID HAL010 to find your child's grade for next year and place your order! It'll be there waiting for them on their first day! The first order deadline is June 4th, after that prices will go up!

Contact Fallon at fallon.mertz@gmail.com with any questions. Link:

https://www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks/

Thank you for helping our community thrive!!!

Tara Clasen and Shelby Setter

Hallinan PTO Co-Presidents 2022-23

hallinanpresident@gmail.com

Next school year, our inclusive services will continue to expand at Hallinan! Our school community will be expanding our special education services to better meet the needs of our students by adding an ACCESS classroom (please see description below for more information):

Advancing Curriculum & Communication to Enhance Student Success (ACCESS):

Students benefit from support in the areas of social communication, executive functioning/organization, cognitive flexibility, sensory and/or behavior. Strong collaboration with Speech Language Pathologists and Autism Specialists is a key component of this dedicated support.

ACCESS is a dedicated system of support focusing on building independence and self-reliance. Students have the opportunity to further their social communication, motor skills, and problem solving skills through targeted function based interventions in the general education classes and electives. School teams collaborate to differentiate and target social, behavioral, and executive functioning skills.

Thank you in advance for expressing your warm Hawk welcome to our new and returning students!

Each school year, Oregon students take assessments to meet federal requirements. The purpose of these assessments is to provide data that schools can use to ensure that 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.

OSAS Schedule and Reminders: Oregon State Assessment will take place in April and May, refer to the 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.

Asthma/Allergy Medications at School

It is critical to the health and safety of your student to bring ALL doctor recommended medications to school. Over the summer, speak with your doctor to get the proper supplies for school and then go to the LOSD web page to find the proper forms to be completed with the medications. If your student is in Elementary or Secondary and will store their meds at school, watch for a medication drop off time for your particular school. If they are in secondary and keeping their medication in their possession, please submit the proper paperwork so we are aware of where to find their medication in case of an emergency.

Individualized Health Plan? - Watch for an Email

If your child has a LOSD Individualized Health Plan (IHP) developed in consultation with your District Nurse, please watch for an email! Your response is needed to confirm or update your student's plan. We appreciate your prompt response.

Immunizations

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 nurse, click the link below for contact information.

Contact your District Nurse

The Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority has updated requirements for school districts' communicable disease management planning for the 2023-24 school year. Included are the following changes to our COVID-19 response:

Effective May 11:

• Several sources of COVID-19 data ended. We will archive our dashboard and CDC Community Level metrics shared in our newsletter, website, and school signage.

• A five-day period of isolation for those infected with COVID-19 is no longer recommended for the general population, including people in K-12 education settings. Our schools will continue to follow the recommendation for students and staff to stay home until fever free for 24 hours and symptoms improve.

Effective June 17:

• The COVID-19 vaccination requirement for public and private school teachers, staff, and school volunteers (OAR 333-019-1030) will be lifted. That means that after June 16, teachers, school staff, and school volunteers will no longer have to provide proof of vaccination or have a valid medical or religious exception on file to be in direct or indirect contact with students.

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

· Incident Report for Middle Schools

· Incident Report for High Schools

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 - Thank you for your interest in volunteering. For the safety of children, volunteers are required to have an approved background check before spending time in our schools.

LOSD Student and Family Handbook

Hallinan Website - Click Here!

PTO 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.