The Current

Message from the Superintendent

Schools Out for Winter Break

LO Student Wins Music Composition Contest

Spiritwear Created by Robotics & Sewing Clubs

Reading for a Good Cause During Winter Break

Learn About Serving on LO School Board

Kindergarten Counts Info Nights Jan. 18

Elementary Immersion Info Night Jan. 25

Check Out the New LOJ Designs

LOSD Transportation Facility Plans

Health Information:

• Medical Guidance from Health Authorities
  
• Sign Up for HERO Kids Registry
• LOSD COVID-19 Dashboard
  
• Community Level: Low

After-School Programs

• LO Softball Registration Open

Community Reminders:

• New Year's Day Family Activity
• Annual SASEE Awards: Call for Nominations
  

Regular Reminders:

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

The holiday season, as busy as it can be, is also a time to stop and reflect on all that we have to be grateful for and what brings us joy. Our learning community’s acts of generosity and kindness, unwavering support and service, and genuine appreciation for each other make me feel delighted and inspired.

Thank you to our students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents/guardians, and community partners for how hard you work. My wish for all of you is that you take time to rest and restore over Winter Break and enjoy your holidays.

I wish everyone a fond farewell to 2022, and a hopeful greeting to 2023!

Our schools are out for Winter Break on December 17-January 2, and offices will be closed to the public.

Classes will resume Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Lake Monsters Robotics and Lake Oswego Sewing Club collaborated to make light-up holiday sweaters for our high school principals and superintendent. The project was created in the spirit of increasing connections between the two clubs and two high schools and showing appreciation for what our administrators.

Thank you to students Renee Liu, Reilly Mullen, Megan Tian, and Audrey Laborie who led the charge, and for the support of their advisors Lisa Grimm, John Sperry, and Michale Goldsmith who are always welcoming more students who are interested in developing their craft.

Join the club! Contact the advisors:

LOH Sewing Club grimml@loswego.k12.or.us

LOH & LHS Lake Monsters Robotics sperryj@loswego.k12.or.us

Join us in congratulating violinist Skye Neal, an eighth grader at Lake Oswego Middle School, for her hard work and artistry. Skye submitted an original composition for string quartet to the Oregon Music Education Association Student Composition Contest and WON for the entire Middle School division across the state of Oregon! The nuance, skill, and creativity that Skye brought to this work are impressive. Well played Skye!

Help encourage an elementary school student to read for a good cause this Winter Break! Our high school students have created a really fun new program, the Winter Break Read-A-Thon. Watch this delightful video to learn all about it!

Donations will go to the Lake Oswego Public Library and SMART Reading, an Oregon-based organization that provides access to books and reading sessions to students in need.

Elementary school families can use this link to create an account for pledges.

Lake Oswego School Board elections are coming up in May of 2023. Our current directors are hosting an informational session for people interested in serving on the board. Both sessions will be held in person the hour before the next two board meetings:

• Tuesday, Jan. 10, LOSD Central Office Boardroom, 5-6 p.m.
  

For more information about the LO School Board, please visit the district website School Board page or the Oregon School Boards Association at www.osba.org.

Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Counts coming up next month.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

6-7 p.m.

Forest Hills, Hallinan, Lake Grove, Oak Creek, River Grove, Westridge

Our neighborhood elementary schools are hosting the information night for parents/guardians of students entering kindergarten in the fall of 2023. Meet the principal, kindergarten teachers, and school leaders and learn more about our kindergarten program.

New student registration opens that same day, January 18. Please visit the Registration page on the district website for more information about the registration process and deadlines.

All are invited to the Elementary Immersion Program Information Night the week following Kindergarten Counts.

Wednesday, January. 25

Chinese Mandarin Immersion Information 6-6:45 p.m.

Spanish Immersion Information 7-7:45 p.m.

Palisades World Language School

Parents/guardians are welcome to attend both or either session of interest. First, register your student with your neighborhood elementary school before applying for the immersion program.

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.

New student online registration opens on January 18. Please visit the Registration page on the district website for more information about the registration process and deadlines.

Thank you to all who joined us at the open house to review the new Lake Oswego Middle School plans. We shared the plans developed in collaboration with our design advisory team and feedback from students, staff, families, and neighbors.

See the design plans in this video produced by the design architects, and a survey to share your feedback.

Construction of the new school building is funded by the bond measure approved by Lake Oswego voters. Thank you!

LOSD is developing plans to relocate its transportation facility to the district-owned property on Lakeview Boulevard in the industrial zone of Lake Oswego. LOSD has met with and conducted outreach to residents nearest the proposed location and hosted community-wide engagement forums to gather input. The district follows the City of Lake Oswego development code, which provides opportunities for public input. Find information about the project in the LOSD Question and Answer posted on the district’s Transportation Facility information page.

Please take a few minutes to review the information and resources below regarding Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) updates and resources for respiratory viruses, including Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Monkeypox (mpox), plus Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease (HFMD). Information can also be found on our District Nurse website page.

Oregon health officials recently issued a call to action in response to the rapid spread of RSV and Influenza virus. State health officials recommend that people:

• Stay home when sick.

• Cover coughs and sneezes with the inside of your elbow, or with a tissue that you immediately throw away after use.

• Clean and disinfect all high-touch surfaces, including doorknobs, faucets, chairs, countertops, and tables.

• Regularly wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, especially after coughing or sneezing into a tissue.

• Avoid sharing cups, water bottles, and other drink containers, or eating utensils.

• Get a flu shot and stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including new bivalent boosters. There is no vaccine for RSV.

• Consider wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces.

HERO (Health Emergency Ready Oregon) Kids is a voluntary, no-cost, secure registry launched by Oregon Health Authority that lets families record critical details about their child's health. First responders and hospital emergency departments can quickly and easily access that information in an emergency. For emergency health care providers faced with split-second decisions, HERO Kids Registry can fill the pre-hospital information gap. HERO Kids is not just for kids. It is open to any Oregon child or young adult through age 26.

Read more and click to register.

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).

Lake Oswego Girls Softball registration is open for the Spring 2023 Little League season (ages 4-14). Visit www.lakeoswegosoftball.org for more information. Register by January 3rd to take advantage of the league's Winter Special and save $25 per player (final registration deadline is February 12).

All are invited to participate in a family-friendly New Year's Day bike ride hosted by The Street Trust, a non-profit bicycle advocacy organization. The Street Trust's mission is to advocate for healthy and thriving communities where it is safe and easy for people to bike, walk and ride public transit.

Each year, the Rotary Club of Lake Oswego presents SASEE Awards to individuals in our community who exemplify Rotary's Service Above Self by an exceptional contribution in support of education. As in the past, SASEE Awards are presented in three categories: Students, Educators, and Community Citizens. To nominate a worthy individual, please visit rotarySASEE.org.

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
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Twitter: @weareLOSD

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