The Current

Message from the Superintendent

Bond Advisory Committee Members Needed

School Board Meeting

Culture of Belonging Advisory Committee Meeting

Achieving Equity Academic Outcomes Advisory Committee Meeting

Dyslexia Awareness: Assistive Technology

Check Latest Calendar for No School Days

State Report Cards

Offering Flexible Job Opportunities

You're Invited: Fall Musicals and Theater Performances

LOSD COVID-19 Information:

• LOSD COVID-19 Dashboard
• Community Level: Low

After-School Programs:

• Laker Dance Game Day Workshop
  

Community Reminders:

• You're Invited: Diwali Celebration at Lakeridge Sunday
• Stafford/McVey Corridor Vision Study

Regular Reminders:

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

Sunny skies and warm temperatures make me happy. But the rain is a welcome relief from the poor air quality, especially for those impacted directly by the terrible fires causing our hazy skies. Many in our community have been in evacuation zones before. Our hearts go to those experiencing it now.

Having to cancel activities is a difficult decision because we know how much our students look forward to special field trips, thrilling contests, and outdoor recess! I appreciate our community’s understanding and our administrators and staff working swiftly to reschedule as many events as possible. I have the pleasure of watching my son do what he loves as a student-athlete at the College of Mines in Colorado, and I look forward to this spring when my daughter plays for her high school team. Like you, I cherish these moments for our children.

We are nearing the end of our fall academic term and athletic season, and many are bidding for chances for scholarships, districts, and state. Please join me in showing gratitude for all of the teachers, coaches, staff, and volunteers who make these memories possible and work alongside our students to help them thrive in school and life. Go team!

The Bond Accountability Committee (BAC) and Long Range Facility Planning (LRFP) Committee are seeking parents/guardians and community residents to serve on the volunteer advisory committees.

BAC is charged with monitoring the planning and progress of the district’s capital bond projects relative to voter-approved work scope, schedule, and budget objectives. The committee needs citizens with experience in building design, construction, and construction financing, law, contracting, budgeting, and/or auditing.

LRFP works with district staff to analyze facility needs and make recommendations to the School Board. The committee needs citizens interested in conducting community outreach to parents/guardians, students, staff, and community members and developing recommendations that inform the capital bond program approved by Lake Oswego voters.

Find more information on the capital bond program on the district and bond websites.

Please submit an application by November 11 if interested in serving on one of these two committees.

Tuesday, Oct. 25

Contract Review Board: 6:00 p.m.

Regular Session: after CRB, approximately 6:10 p.m.

Click here for the 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 Culture of Belonging Board Advisory Committee Meeting.

Thursday, Oct. 27

5:15-6:45 p.m.

LOSD Central Office Boardroom

All are welcome to observe the Equitable Academic Outcomes Advisory Committee Meeting.

Thursday, Oct. 27

7-8:30 p.m.

LOSD Central Office Boardroom

Userway is Lake Oswego School District’s primary accessibility tool. When you see this graphic (or “widget”) on our district webpages, click on it to view a variety of accessibility tools, e.g., keyboard navigation, screen reader, pause animations, text spacing, or color options. You can add this tool to your own computer at WCAG 2.1 AA Website Accessibility - Accessible Websites with UserWay | UserWay. Userway does not store information on users and is COPPA, FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR, and ADA compliant.

Technology is changing and improving the school experience for students with dyslexia. Text-to-speech and speech-to-text software, calculators, and note-taking apps are common examples of “assistive technology”. Many of us enjoy audiobooks for pleasure reading, but audiobooks also can serve as a vital piece of assistive technology for those with learning differences such as dyslexia.

With audiobooks everyone can acquire new vocabulary, expand their knowledge and love of books, and enjoy complex or intriguing storylines. Because dyslexics have great listening comprehension, audiobooks enable independent access to the school curriculum through “ear-reading” of complex or voluminous textbooks and novels.

The Lake Oswego Public Library has many audiobook services here:

E-books and Streaming

LOSD assistive technology and audiobook resource information can be found here:

LOSD Audiobooks & Read-Aloud Tools

If you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s learning, please contact the school principal and/or literacy specialist. Another great parent resource would be to contact your school’s Special Education Advisory Committee representative.

Elementary and middle schools are out Thursday, Oct. 27, and Friday, Oct. 28 and all K-12 students are out of school Friday, Oct. 28. Elementary and middle schools have conferences Thursday and Friday, and high schools have mid-term grade preparation Friday. All students return to school the following Monday, Oct. 31.

Find the calendar on the district home page under Find It Fast.

The state Department of Education has released the 2021-22 school and district report cards. You can access them here.

We offer flexible days and hours for our student support staff in classified positions. Please contact Peggy Kennedy peggy.kennedy@loswego.k12.or.us to discuss your availability and assist with your application process.

All in our community are encouraged to enjoy the talents of our middle and high school drama and musical performances. Taking in a show is a great way to entertain your family and support our performing arts programs! Tickets are on sale now for all fall performances.

Lake Oswego High presents Clue on Stage on October 27, 29, and 30

Lakeridge High presents The Music Man on November 10, 12, 17, and 19

Lakeridge Middle School presents The Giver on December 15, 16 and 17

Lake Oswego Junior High presents its show in the winter.

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).

Attention all K-8th graders! Lake Oswego High School Cheer Team is holding its annual Laker Cheer Youth Clinic fundraiser. Participants will perform at halftime with the Laker Cheerleaders on Friday, Oct. 28 at the home game vs Lakeridge.

Wednesday, October 26

6-8 p.m.

Lake Oswego High School cafeteria

Register for $65. Cost includes t-shirt, poms, bow, and halftime performance.

The City of Lake Oswego is working on a vision study along the McVey Avenue/Stafford Road corridor to identify potential street improvements to efficiently move people through this busy corridor and to improve the safety of all roadway users, including those walking, rolling, riding, and driving. This study is part of the City Council’s 2022 goals to improve transportation connections, mobility, and safety for all travelers and for all types of trips in Lake Oswego.

School staff and parents are encouraged to participate in two upcoming public outreach events:

• Virtual Presentation, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6-7:30 p.m. (via Zoom) to review preliminary findings and how to use the open house online mapping tool.
• Online Open House, October 12-28, survey to share thoughts using the interactive map.

To learn more about the study and online open house, people can review the attached factsheet or visit www.lakeoswego.city/mcveystafford

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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