LEWIS ELEMENTARY NEWS

EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS. “Did you know?" The district is talking about upcoming furlough days and a possible change in our calendar. The district and all unions are still in conversation. Once we get confirmation/final word and have exact dates of change we will let you know.

Thursday, March 19th - Bottle Drop! Drop off blue bags outside main doors 7:45-8:15am / Lockdown Drill 10:30am

Friday, March 20th - Free popcorn Friday after school on the blacktop

Saturday, March 21st - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am

March 23rd - March 27th - No School for Spring Break

Wednesday, March 25th - Lewis Dines Out at Double Mountain all day!

Saturday, March 28th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am

Tuesday, March 31st - The Lionhearts author Mike Lawrence visit for 3rd-5th graders/Lewis Dines Out at Pizzeria Otto All Day!

Wednesday, April 1st -Yearbook Photos Due & Auction Artwork Due

Friday, April 3rd - NO School - Grading Day

Saturday, April 4th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am

Monday, April 6th - NO School - Teacher Planning Day

Tuesday, April 7th - PTA General Meeting 6:30-7:30pm

Thursday, April 9th - Connect to Kinder 5:30-7pm

Friday, April 10th - Caregiver Coffee after drop off in the cafeteria/School Dance 5:30-7:30pm

Saturday, April 11th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am

Friday, April 17th - Free Popcorn Friday after school on the blacktop

Saturday, April 18th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am

Wednesday, April 22nd - Early Release students dismissed at 11:50am

Thursday, April 23rd - Art Night 5-6:30

Saturday, April 25th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am

Wednesday, April 29 - Lewis Dines Out at Double Mountain All Day!

Please come check the lost and found in the cafeteria. It is overflowing and we will be donating the items left behind after spring break.

Please tell your friends and neighbors about our upcoming Connect to Kinder event on April 9th from 5:30-7pm

Springtime brings a peak in head lice cases, often called the "spring break spike," due to increased social activity, close-contact sports, and warmer weather encouraging more, and tighter, interactions. Prevention focuses on avoiding head-to-head contact, wearing hair up, and weekly checks, Head lice are tiny, crawling insects that live in the hair on your head. They lay eggs and bite your scalp, making it itchy. Lice are most common in younger or school-aged kids. Lice are treatable with special shampoos, creams or lotions.

https://www.cdc.gov/lice/about/head-lice.html

Mike Lawrence, graphic novelist and artist, will be visiting Lewis on March 31st to present to our 3rd through 5th grade classes. His newest book, available beginning on March 3rd, has received multiple starred reviews. Please help us in welcoming Mike as he discusses his new graphic novel, The Lionhearts, perfect for fans of adventure, mystery, and Dungeons & Dragons.

Please consider supporting this visit by purchasing your own signed copy of Mike's book, The Lionhearts ($17.99). Visit https://bit.ly/4jUwd9A to purchase by March 22nd.

Birdie’s Place, a memorial playground project honoring a child’s legacy of joy and play. If you’re passionate about making a difference and bringing Birdie’s Place to life, we’d love to have you on our team! To learn more, please email us at birdiesplacefundraising@gmail.com and please follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Todays memory:

• "She was funny, in control, kind, she got me" - Elden, 3rd grade

Birdie's Place

"A hummingbird is sacred in many cultures, always symbolizing good luck, joy, and beauty."

Slides

The application window for Single Subject Acceleration in Math (SSA-M) runs from March 1st through the 31st. This program is designed for exceptional cases in grades 2–4 in which students have already met all of the math standards for the following grade level, though they have not been exposed to them in school. This ensures an appropriate rate and level of learning for students whose needs cannot be met by the standard curriculum.

In 24-25 (let me know if you want exact numbers for your school) 14% of students demonstrated the needed proficiency to accelerate by one grade level in math. If you believe your child needs this advancement to address their current math level, checking in with your child’s teacher before applying is a great idea to discuss their current progress. Please be sure to submit an application during the upcoming window if you believe SSA is right for your child.

What a night! The prizes, the snacks, the amazing callers...the community showed up for such a fun evening. A huge shout out to the callers who kept the bingos coming: Adam Menedez, Kelly Jacobs, Jake Dockter and Michael Bendixen. The amazing committee who made sure it all came together: Allison Bendixen, Heather Braga, Francesca Cronan, Jake Dockter, Mara Huffman and Jaime Casta Mah. Events like this wouldn't be possible without the volunteers who helped set up, serve snacks, hand out prizes and clean up at the end. Finally, a ginormous thank you to the chair who brought BINGO back to Lewis, Kristine Simpson! This event came together SO easily and that is entirely due to Kristine's leadership, enthusiasm for Bingo and kind heart.

Ready to make a difference in the vibrant and fun community events at Lewis? Want to play a bigger role in building and strengthening our amazing school community? Step up and join the Lewis PTA Board! The nominating committee is seeking interested people for the following board positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraising Chair, Communications Chair, Auditor and Member at Large. Please email the Nominating Committee at nomcomm@lewispta.org, and let us know what position you are interested in, the names of your student(s) and their grades (if applicable), and a member of the nominating committee will reach out to you. Additionally, if you know someone who may be interested in the PTA Board, please let us know. This is a great opportunity to become more involved with our special community and grow the PTA.

Not a member of the Lewis PTA? You can join here: https://www.oregonpta.org/membership.

Photos due by April 1, 2026! Click here to access the google drive and upload your photos today!

Showcase your creativity and support Lewis by donating your art to the 2026 Auction! Don't let this opportunity fly by! All student art submissions are due on April 1st.

Love to decorate? Have an half an hour to spare to hand out snacks during this fun event? Or prefer to close things down and clean up? Lots of fun opportunities to volunteer for the dance below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAAA62AA0F49-63000042-lewis

The YMCA would love to be able to serve more families, and are hoping this survey can help them understand any barriers that are preventing families from getting care.

Tell Us About Your Childcare Needs – Fill out form

https://www.pdxreignbasketball.com/after-school-programs/lewis

This spring we are excited to offer our Cleveland Flag Football League for the 4rd season in a row. This league will allow our youth to maintain their fitness as well as learn and develop football skills and fundamentals. Registration has begun and spots are limited.

The season begins March 31st and is open to all 2nd-7th graders of all genders. There will be 3 Divisions (2nd/3rd, 4th/5th, 6th/7th). If enough girls register we will provide a girls division as well. Practices will be held every Tues & Thurs 5PM - 6:30PM at Westmoreland Sports Field, with games every Saturday morning at the Cleveland Sports Stadium. This year the season will end on May 19th, just before Memorial Day weekend.

The fee is $50 or $25 Free/Reduced Lunch. This is due on or before the first official day of practice.

Register Here: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/cleveland-youth-sports-flag-football-registration-spring-2026

Remember spots are limited so sign up as soon as possible,

Go Warriors!

If you are interested in volunteering in the school, help chaperone a field trip visit or school event please make sure to submit your background check: https://www.pps.net/volunteer