Laker Weekly

Dear Laker Community,

Yesterday we celebrated our very own senior, Max Owens, by wearing a wide variety of striped socks. Max was born with an extremely rare genetic syndrome called Five p Minus Syndrome (5p- Syndrome). Max is missing a pretty significant portion of the “p” arm on his 5th chromosome (hence 5 p minus) So why the striped socks? International Awareness Week is the first week in May every year and culminates with a striped-sock day. The stripes signify the bands on the chromosome and each sock represents a “p” arm. Every May 5th Max’s mom walks around Lake Oswego with her striped socks and strikes up some great conversations about 5p- and now more people around LO know about Max and this syndrome. Mission accomplished!

Students may recognize Max as one of our Joe's Boathouse employees, an office assistant in the front office, at the track running his fastest 100m, or giving it his all at the long jump pit. Most importantly, Max teaches all of us the importance and value of inclusion everywhere.

Take care,

Kristen Colyer

Monday, May 8 - B Day

Tuesday, May 9 - A Day

Wednesday, May 10 - B Day

- Cap/Gown Delivery at lunch in the main hall

Thursday, May 11 - A Day

Friday, May 12 - B Day

- Kick Back To Give Back Event 10:40

Saturday, May 13

- Prom, 8:00 - 10:00 pm

Date: May 13th, 2023

Time: 8-10pm

Location:

Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205

Ticket prices:

$30 with ASB

$35 without ASB

$45 at the door

If any student needs financial assistance in order to attend prom please see Mrs. Colyer.

We have a hunch some of you still need to verify information in our system. Most "home" numbers are abandoned landlines, yet more than 320 of our households list home numbers as their only numbers. We know phone calls are passe, but sometimes an old-fashioned conversation is necessary.

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.

Green Team students and any interested volunteers are needed for a work party on Saturday May 13 from 1-4 pm to uncover and regenerate soil that has been trapped for decades under a tarp at a local church. This will help sequester carbon from the atmosphere. Snacks and drinks are provided and at 4 pm there will be pizza. Any age is welcome and you can join for as many hours as you are able.

Thank you!

Questions? Email fosterb@loswego.k12.or.us

Sign up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A9A62CAAF9C16-volunteer

The LOHS Choir department had four ensembles qualify to compete at the OMEA State Chamber Music Contest on 4/28. Both groups from the Windjammers performed beautifully and received excellent scores. Duet partners Zia Murphy and Shea Bamford placed 3rd in state in the "Small Treble Ensemble" category and The Decks (August Kennedy, Mateus Wehn, Bennett Friess, Cohen Ross) placed 3rd in state in the "Small Tenor/Bass Ensemble" category!

On Saturday, May 6th, the LOHS A Cappella Choir will perform at OSU at the OSAA 6A State Choir Championships! They received high marks, qualified for state, and placed 3rd at our district's TRL festival in April.

As a culmination of their ACS class, LOHS freshmen create a resume and learn how to interview for an entry-level job. We need many volunteers to make this an effective program and empower our students with practical skills. This is one of the few volunteer opportunities that enables you to be in the classroom at LOHS. We will be hosting the ACS Mock Interview program for six ACS periods of second semester students from May 18-23, 2023 in person at Lake Oswego High School.

Volunteers on Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19, will work with small groups of students in the classroom to practice for a job interview with a pre-set curriculum. Volunteers on Monday and Tuesday, May 22 and 23, will interview students individually for a typical entry-level high school job.

To volunteer, please complete two steps:

1. Sign up for Mock Interview Program volunteer slots here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4EADAC2CA6F49-lohs5

2. Complete a volunteer background check if you have not completed one this school year (check boxes for all schools where you would like to volunteer) here. It only takes 5 minutes to complete but can take a few weeks to get approved, so please complete it ASAP: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjIwOTplbi1VUw==

Please reach out to Kristy Cory with questions at kristycory@gmail.com or lakersacsinterviews@gmail.com.

The French Program would like you to join us in congratulating the following new French National Honor Society members for their hard work and dedication to the study of Francophone cultures and the language. They were inducted into the Society last month.

Ria Gupta, Tyler Leykam, Stefanie Miller, Connor Ramsey, Lyla Sotka, Laila Wahab, Piper Wiltse

Attention Class of 2023...We have Graduation Yard Signs For Sale!
We are excited to be offering graduation yard signs as one of our class carnival fundraisers. Please sign up if you would like to purchase a sign. The deadline to order is Friday, May 12th!

Cost:

$25 each (includes the metal stake)

Location pickup:

In front of the spirit store Monday 5/22 during lunch or after school 5/23 from 3:15-5:15

We will also deliver your sign for $10.

*If you need financial assistance to purchase a sign, please contact Adam Johnson at johnsona@loswego.k12.or.us or Michele Tyra at tyram@loswego.k12.or.us

Calling all Lakers! This year, the Lake Oswego Youth Leadership Council (YLC) designed our annual capstone project to improve sustainability and ecological awareness in our community. The YLC is a youth group composed of high school students from across Lake Oswego that influences city council goals, learns about and affects local government, and designs a culminating project to reflect youth voice. Although Lake Oswego is a relatively green city, climate change, pollution, and other environmental issues are at the core of national and global discussion today. We believe it's our power as the YLC to educate the next generation of youth on these essential issues, and we wanted to achieve this through an engaging and fun activity, "Bumblebee Bingo". This project involves a bingo board of sustainability-related activities for elementary and middle schoolers to complete and serves as an effective step towards an environmentally-minded community. Please visit this link to learn more about the project, and spread the word! The more kids participate, the healthier the city we call home becomes.

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

Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal, and 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. 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