Westridge Wildcat Newsletter

Dear Westridge Community,

One day left - and not even a full one! Please remember that school dismisses at 11:00am on Monday and there is no Champions.

As I come to an end of my first year as a principal, I have felt so lucky to start this journey in the Westridge community. You all have truly incredible children who bring joy each day. Thank you for trusting us with your precious children. Our lives are better and fuller as a result of our time with them. It was a joy to watch them explore and make sense of the world, to ask thoughtful questions and listen to one another's perspectives, and embody the traits of a caring, curious learner. We are so lucky!

To those of you who are leaving the Westridge community, we wish you all the best and are so glad for our time together! A special congratulations to our fifth graders - we'll miss you and hope all the best for you in middle school - come back to visit!

This will be our last weekly newsletter, but you can expect to hear from us intermittently over the summer with updates and reminders. Until then, have a lovely, safe, fun, and relaxing summer!

Thank you,

Laura Weaver

LOSD SCHOOL CALENDAR: 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

6/12: Last Wildcat Day (see below)

6/12: Fifth Grade Celebration at 9:00am (please wait outside and enter through the gym doors)

6/12: Last Day of School - Early Dismissal at 11:00am

6/12: Lost and Found donated at the end of the day. Please stop by to check. We will have all lost and found out in front of the school on Monday.

6/13: Report Cards Visible in ParentVUE at 4:00pm

6/9-6/14: Please come and pick up medications by Wednesday. All meds must be picked up. We are not able to throw them away. THANK YOU!

PTSO Event's Page Calendar can be found here for more info on Parents Nights out and Meet Ups!

Click here for information about required immunizations.

Asthma/Allergy Medications at School

It is critical to the health and safety of your student to bring ALL doctor recommended medications to school. Over the summer, speak with your doctor to get the proper supplies for school and then go to the LOSD web page to find the proper forms to be completed with the medications. If your student is in Elementary or Secondary and will store their meds at school, watch for a medication drop off time for your particular school. If they are in secondary and keeping their medication in their possession, please submit the proper paperwork so we are aware of where to find their medication in case of an emergency.

Individualized Health Plan? - Watch for an Email

If your child has a LOSD Individualized Health Plan (IHP) developed in consultation with your District Nurse, please watch for an email! Your response is needed to confirm or update your student's plan. We appreciate your prompt response.

Immunizations

Please review the OHA requirements and information on required immunizations for students. Please make arrangements to complete immunizations and update Synergy over the summer to avoid exclusion in 2024.

If you would like to speak to your school’s district nurse, click the link below for contact information.

Contact your District Nurse

Smart Start is an opportunity specifically for our students with 504s and IEPs, and their parents and guardians, to make introductions and connect with their teachers and to feel prepared and welcomed for the start of school. Smart Start is in person on Thursday, Aug. 31,12:30-2:30 p.m.

Teachers will be familiar with your student’s plan and accommodations. To help get to know your students, please complete the attached one-page profile or create one on your own ahead of time, and give it to the teacher at the Smart Start introduction.

Also, to assist in your family’s preparation for the new school year use the Smart Start checklist for parents and guardians of students with 504s and IEPs.

See you on August 31!

Click here to learn more!

It’s us again! Time to verify your information in our system. Are you wondering if your information is complete? Eighty-six students have emergency contacts listed without phone numbers. It would be hard to reach them.

Log into ParentVUE and review/update your students' information through the Register/Verify tab. If you have forgotten your ParentVUE password, go to the login page, click "I am a Parent," then click "Forgot Password." Contact your student's school if you need clarification on whether you have a ParentVUE account. For assistance with the verification process, refer to the user guide on the LOSD website or contact your student's school.

Safe Oregon, Ways to Report Incidents

Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal and 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. Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense. https://www.safeoregon.com/

In addition, below are reporting methods for parents-guardians or students to use to report issues related to racist, bias, or harassment incidents.

· Incident Report for Elementary School

· Incident Report for Middle Schools

· Incident Report for High Schools

Stay connected to the district and your school(s) and receive urgent notifications by subscribing to the Lake Oswego Schools App.

For the safety of children, volunteers are required to have an approved background check when volunteering in schools. Please click here: Volunteer Application for LOSD to start the online application and background check process.

Please contact the office any time your student will be absent or be late for school. Anytime your child arrives at school after 8:20am, they will need to report to the office to get a tardy slip and report their lunch choices. When reporting absences, please email both Andrea and Jodi.

Office phone number and voicemail: 503-534-2371

Attendance Secretary: Andrea Murphy (murphya@loswego.k12.or.us)

Principal's Secretary: Melissa Munoz (munozm@loswego.k12.or.us)

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All members of our community are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment that cultivates empathy, creates challenging opportunities, and fosters lifelong learning.

Principal Email: weaverl@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org/wr
Location: 3400 Royce Way, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 503-534-2371