Seesaw Update: New Specials Class for Music, PE, iLab, and Counselor Lessons
To better help students find activities in their activities tab, starting Monday April 20th, we are moving specialist activities to a separate Specialists class. To see your Music, PE, iLab, and Counselor activities, check your grade level Specialists classes for new posts. Just tap your name in the upper left hand corner and you will be able to switch between homeroom and specialist classes.
If you do not see your specials class, you will have to logout of Seesaw completely by clicking on your name in the upper left hand corner and clicking the red "sign out" button. See below for directions to log back in so that you will see all of your classes.
Grades 3-5: Go to www.app.seesaw.me, select I am a student and then use the sign on with google button. You can find directions here.
K-2: Log back in using a unique home learning code emailed to you by your teacher or Ms. Jordan, the iLab teacher. If you did not receive this code with directions on how to sign out and sign back in, please email jordanf@loswego.k12.or.us with your student's first and last name, as well as homeroom teacher.
Falcon Fly By
You are invited to the Falcon Fly-By. Drive by Forest Hills Elementary on Monday, April 20th between 3:00 and 3:30 PM. Many of our staff will be along the school campus perimeter to cheer you on. Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd teachers will be in the back of the school along Sunningdale. 3rd, 4th and 5th teachers will be along the front of school. The traffic pattern will be just like before and after school, entering on 10th and heading up to Rye and down Sunningdale. We are all very excited to see kids and parents.
Bond Update: Capital Bond Improvements Postponed
During the quarantine, the LOSD bond team has continued to conduct as much construction work as possible in light of complications caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Unfortunately, due to the continued uncertainty and risks created by Covid-19, LOSD needs to postpone the Forest Hills and Lake Grove capital improvement projects until the summer of 2021. Both projects, originally planned for summer of 2020, have extremely tight timeframes, making successful and timely completion challenging in even the best of circumstances. Delays due to potential additional orders from the state or federal governments, labor inefficiencies, and supply disruptions due to Covid-19 would increase those challenges in ways that would have been difficult, if not impossible, to overcome. Additionally, all standard construction contracts include provisions that primarily transfer increased risks from Covid-19 within the district’s responsibility to overcome or mitigate.
LOSD had received bids for the projects, but after much consideration and disappointment, decided not to move forward with them. LOSD intends to re-issue invitations to bid for both projects late next winer for work during the summer of 2021.
Until further notice, LOSD is continuing with projects already in progress because those school populations would not be displaced by construction delays. The Lakeridge Middle School and Oak Creek communities can stay in their alternative locations as necessary, and instruction time at Hallian could continue during construction.
Boundary Changes Put On Hold
As discussed at this week's School Board meeting, LOSD is holding off on making any boundary changes for the 2020-2021 school year.
The uncertainties, impacts and hindrances caused by the Covid-19 stay home orders make it an extremely difficult and insensitive time to move students, staff and families. Right now, the sole focus of our LOSD team needs to be on providing the best possible teaching, learning and service during this time.
The decision to pause on boundary changes is not a reflection of the Boundary Review Committee's work. Quite the opposite. LOSD believes strongly in the need to adjust boundaries for the long-term benefit of our elementary schools. All of the work leading up to this point will continue to inform the district and School Board when the discussion is revisited next fall. The district’s intention is to make a decision by next winter to allow our school communities ample time to prepare for any boundary changes.
While we wait to make boundary changes, the district is committed to providing more equitable experiences at each elementary school, including additional support for the larger schools. This discussion will continue throughout the spring and summer as we prepare to welcome everyone back to school next year.
Kindergarten Registration Due May 1
If you have an incoming Kindergarten Student, please click here to register as soon as possible - the registration deadline is May 1.
- On May 1st, any school that has more age-eligible registered kindergarten students than capacity will conduct a lottery.
- Lottery Deadline: May 1, 2020.
- Lottery Tier 1: Applicants with age-eligible siblings currently attending the same resident school will be given priority and will not go into the lottery but MUST register by the May 1 deadline.
- Lottery Tier 2: Age-eligible registrations received by May 1, 2020.
- Lottery Tier 3: All registrations (including sibling and early admission) received after May 1, 2020 are subject to availability.
- Lottery Date: May 6, 2020.
- Lottery Notification Date: May 8, 2020.
- All enrollments not selected in the lottery or received after the May 1 cut off, whose school is at capacity, would then be automatically overflowed to other schools in the district.
- Overflow schools won't be finalized until summer and we will notify families as soon as school assignments are determined.
- Most families are enrolled and attend at their resident school and are not included in the lottery process.
- Bus transportation will be provided for overflow students.
- Early-admission candidates must be assessed and pass the approval process. Approved early-admission students will be placed at the end of the applicant list for placement in their resident school.
- Any students who are overflowed for kindergarten will return to their home school for first grade.
FH Auction Announcements
Limited Online Auction
The cancellation of all LOSD events includes the Forest Hills Caddyshack Auction 2020. Alternatively, in May the PTO will be hosting a limited online auction for a selection of items including the class art projects, baskets, and the always popular reserved parking spaces. We will all miss the social aspect of the live auction, but we are looking forward to some fun with the bidding online - and everyone can participate! Stay tuned for more details!
Auction Ticket Refunds
Did you buy tickets to the auction? Ticket refunds will be automatically processed by the end of April. Alternatively, if you’d like your ticket price paid to be converted to a donation to the Forest Hills PTO just let us know and we will make a note of it - ForestHills.PTO.Treasurer@gmail.com
Thank You!
The Forest Hills PTO sincerely appreciates your support & commitment to our common goals of supporting our amazing students and outstanding faculty and staff. Thank you so much for your flexibility as we navigate this new set of circumstances! Stay tuned for details about the online auction and raffle drawing for the scooter!
Tech Support
Having trouble with your device? Please submit a help request ticket here or go onto losdschools.org if you run into any technology concerns. Your help request ticket will get routed to the best person to assist you with your needs.
Having trouble with student user names and/or passwords? Your school library tech can help -- please click here for their emails.
Registration Opening for All New Students
Prior to registration, verify your resident school: LOSD School Boundaries Map. Lake Oswego School District welcomes Kindergarteners who will be five years old by September 1. Questions can be directed to the Forest Hills front office: 503-534-2350.
About Us
Email: patrick.shuckerow@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org/fh
Location: 1133 Andrews Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 503-534-2350