WLWV Community Update

With possible snow in the coming week, now is a great time to sign up for FlashAlert if you haven't already. FlashAlert is the system that we use to notify you of school closures, delays, and other similar events. The system is routinely pruned of untouched accounts so even if you had previously subscribed, you should verify your subscriptions at https://www.flashalert.net/login.html. Please note that this is not a West Linn-Wilsonville system and we can provide only limited help.

Families should consider getting the free FlashAlert Messenger app from the Apple AppStore or Google PlayStore. Announcements will also be displayed on the local TV channels. During an event, we will send a ListServ message as well as post an announcement on the district homepage.

Weather updates will also be posted on the district's Facebook and Twitter pages in the event of a school closure or delay.

To receive important updates regarding 2019 Capital Bond news, please subscribe to the WLWV-Bond-Information ListServ. The district will provide regular ListServ emails with important project updates, information about community meetings for major projects, and more. To learn more about the 2019 Capital Bond, including the tentative bond timeline, please visit the Bond Website.

We invite you to join us for informational meetings on January 14 and 16 to learn about the WLWV Dual Language Program that begins in kindergarten.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District offers a Spanish-English Dual Language program in two of its primary schools: Trillium Creek Primary School in West Linn and Lowrie Primary School in Wilsonville.

Registration for the Dual Language Program is an online Application of Interest Form. The registration deadline is 4 pm on January 31, 2020. (If you need assistance completing the online registration form, please contact your school office secretary). If there is more interest than space available, a lottery will take place on February 7.

Upcoming Meeting Times:

• Lowrie Primary School - January 14th - 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
• Trillium Creek Primary School - January 16th - 6:30-8:00 p.m.

In partnership with First Student, the district is launching FirstView, a bus tracking, and parent communication app for your smartphone or desktop. The app can provide additional information for parents and students, including the general location and direction of individual buses as well as timestamps for school arrivals and departures.

The app also allows students and parents to set up push or email notifications that alert when a bus close. While the district is launching this app, please understand that it is a new system for the district and for First Student. It uses sophisticated technology that depends on many components to function. Parent feedback is helpful as First Student continues to fine-tune and improve this resource.

To learn more about the FirstView App, including how to download and use this resource, please visit the district website.

The next Professional Growth Wednesday is Jan. 15 for all West Linn-Wilsonville schools. About once or twice a month, students are released from school two hours early for the District's Professional Growth Wednesdays. Those two hours are used as time for teacher learning, giving staff an opportunity to collaborate and engage in professional development.

That work leads to better teachers and, in turn, better education for students. Mark your calendars for the following Professional Growth Wednesdays this school year. Please note that some Professional Growth Wednesdays affect primary schools only, so if you have students in middle or high school, they may experience a regular school day. Those instances are marked as PRIMARY LEVEL ONLY Professional Growth Wednesdays.

• January 15
• February 5
• February 19 PRIMARY LEVEL ONLY
• March 4 PRIMARY LEVEL ONLY
• March 18
• April 8 PRIMARY LEVEL ONLY
• April 22
• May 13

The West Linn-Wilsonville Community Bulletin Board is where District families and WLWV community members can share relevant flyers and event information. Flyers and information highlight opportunities for students such as local camps, sports, enrichment courses, fundraisers, and other community events. To view Community Bulletin Board information, or to submit a flyer for publication, please visit www.cbb.wlwv.k12.or.us.

Preschool and Kindergarten registration opens on Tuesday, January 7. Forms can be downloaded on the district website.

The West Linn-Wilsonville Education Foundation is excited to announce the 6th Annual WLWV Education Foundation’s “Night with the Portland Trail Blazers"! You won’t want to miss out on a fun evening with friends and family as our Portland Trail Blazers take on the Detroit Pistons at the Moda Center on February 23, 2020.

As in years past, ticket holders will have the opportunity to participate in at least one experience. First, all ticket holders who purchase through the West Linn-Wilsonville Education Foundation link will have the opportunity to go onto the court after the game and shoot a free throw. This has been a very popular activity over the past five years. Second, any tickets purchased for children between the ages of 6 and 13 will be entered into a drawing to participate in the pre-game Courtside Kids experience.

Ticket Sales will open later in December — stay tuned! For any questions please contact Michele Beyer at marcouxbeyer@gmail.com.

School Board Meeting: January 13 — The West Linn-Wilsonville School District will hold a public meeting on Monday, Jan. 13 beginning at 6 p.m. at the District Office; 22210 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin.

Dual Language Information Night: January 14 — The first of two Dual Language Information Nights will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 14 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Lowrie Primary School.

Professional Growth Wednesday: January 15 — Wednesday, Jan. 15 is an Early Release, Professional Growth Wednesday for all West Linn-Wilsonville Schools. All schools will release two hours early.

Dual Language Information Night: January 15 — The second of two Dual Language Information Nights will take place on Thursday, January 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Trillium Creek Primary School.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, NO SCHOOL: January 20 — There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 20 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

School Board Work Session: January 27 — The West Linn-Wilsonville School District will hold a public work session on Monday, Jan. 27 beginning at 5 p.m. at the District Office; 22210 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin.

• Safety/Security in WLWV Schools

• Community Bulletin Board

• Updated 2019 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• FlashAlert

• ListServ

• 2019-20 Registration Information

• Updated 2018-19 Work Plan

• Education Foundation

• Music and Arts Partners (MAP)

• Volunteer in WLWV Schools

• SafeOregon Tip Line

• Bus Routes

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is nationally recognized for its high student and staff achievement, including one of the top graduation rates in the State of Oregon. West Linn-Wilsonville serves nearly 10,000 K-12 students across 16 schools in West Linn and Wilsonville, with a mission of creating learning communities for the greatest thinkers and the most thoughtful people for the world. WLWV strives to provide challenging education opportunities that prepare students to be college and career ready.

Email: kilstroa@wlwv.k12.or.us
Website: www.wlwv.k12.or.us
Location: 22210 Southwest Stafford Road, Tualatin, OR, USA
Phone: 503-673-7000
Facebook: facebook.com/wlwvschools
Twitter: @wlwvdistrict