LEWIS ELEMENTARY NEWS
April 22nd 2026
EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS. “Did you know?" We have exactly 30 school days left before summer break! The final quarter of the year is a critical time for students to solidify their skills and feel confidence in their academic and social-emotional learning. Please make sure your child comes to school every day they are healthy. Consistent attendance is important for students in all grades but particularly for our 3rd-5th graders who will be taking the state tests to “show what they know” in reading, writing, math, and science. Last year, we cross-checked our state test data with attendance and 50% of students who didn’t reach grade-level benchmarks had low attendance. Remember EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS, especially during a disrupted year!
Mark your calendar for these important dates:
Wednesday, April 22nd - Full Instructional Day
Thursday, April 23rd - Bottle drop 7:45-8:15am / Art Night 5:30-7pm (please enter in the front doors)
Friday, April 24th - All School Assembly with Aaron Nigel
Friday, April 24th - Friday, May 1st - On-line Bidding Starts for the Spring Soirée Auction
Saturday, April 25th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am
Wednesday, April 29th - 5th grade field trip / Lewis Dines Out at Double Mountain All Day!
Thursday, April 30th - 4th grade Link up Field Trip
MAY
Friday, May 1st - NO School / Lewis Auction 5:30-8:30pm / PTA Events survey due (details below)
Monday, May 4th - Friday, May 8th - Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 5th - Lewis Dines Out at Killer Burger in Sellwood 4-8pm / PTA General Meeting and Board Elections 6:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, May 6th - LAST walk and Roll of the year before drop off
Thursday, May 7th - Kindergarten Field Trip
Monday, May 11th - Wednesday, May 13th - 5th grade Science Camp
Saturday, May 16 - Lewis Dines Out at Otto's Sausage Kitchen all day at the BBQ and hot dog stand!
Friday, May 22nd - 3rd grade field trip / Caregiver coffee after drop off on the blacktop
Monday, May 25th - No School for Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 27th - Lewis Dines out at Double Mountain all day!
Thursday, May 28th - Evening Music Concert 5:30-6:30pm
Friday, May 29th - Yearbook Signing / All School Music Concert /All School Picnic 5:30-7pm
June
Monday June 1st - 5th grade bike ride to Sellwood Park
Tuesday, June 2nd - Leadership/Compass Coach/Safety Patrol field trip to Oaks Park (4th/5th grade)
Wednesday, June 3rd - Field Day (schedule coming soon)
Thursday, June 4th - 5th grade promotion/Last day for 5th graders
Friday, June 5th - Last day of school for Kindergarten-4th grade
Saturday, June 6th - Lewis Pride Parade
Birdie’s Place
To receive more information about how you can get involved or to request a sponsorship kit electronically or by mail, please contact us by email at birdiesplacefundraising@gmail.com and please follow us on Facebook and Instagram
"A hummingbird is sacred in many cultures, always symbolizing good luck, joy, and beauty."
Lewis Field Crew
Over Spring Break, folks may have noticed some activity on the Lewis field. Thanks to Michael Bendixen, Brian Koffler, Benny Nelson and Tye Ortega the field was aerated and seeded with many bags of trash picked up along the way. The Lewis field and playground are such an important part of our community, what a gift to have parents invested in keeping our field in better repair. Interested in joining the field crew? Please email: wonderstarproductions@yahoo.com
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, Communications Chair and Treasurer. 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. Board elections will take place during the general meeting on May 5.
Not a member of the Lewis PTA? You can join here: https://www.oregonpta.org/membership.
Caregiver Coffee
Thanks to all of you who have come out to our PTA Caregiver Coffees this year. We want to say a BIG, BIG thank you to Harder Day Coffee on Woodstock for generously donating the coffee for these events. Thank you, Harder Day Coffee, for your continued support of the parents and caregivers of Lewis Elementary! We hope you will join us for our last Caregiver Coffee of the year on Friday, May 22nd.
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