WLWV Community Update

Beginning May 2nd, Three Rivers Charter School is accepting applications for its 2022-23 lottery. All West Linn-Wilsonville School District students entering grades 4-8 for the 2022-23 school year are invited to learn more about Three Rivers Charter School. TRCS has been a school option in the WLWV district for more than 20 years.

Please visit the TRCS website www.3rcs.org for the link to the Informational Meeting, the admissions information form, sign up for a school tour, and much more! To be entered into the Three Rivers Charter School lottery, a form must be completed for each student. Forms must be submitted by May 24, 2022 at 4:00 pm to be eligible for the lottery. The public lottery will be held May 26, 2022 at 4:00 pm. Please visit the TRCS website or call our office at 503-673-7850 with any questions.

Riverside High School will officially open for the 2023-24 school year, with a planning team consisting of staff from all over the district currently planning for the school's opening. The planning has team has created the traits and values that Riverside High School will aim to instill in students as programs and student opportunities are being finalized.

Riverside High School will be located at the current Athey Creek Middle School site following capital bond improvements. The current Athey Creek Middle School will be relocated to the Dollar Street site where construction of a new middle school is currently underway. Riverside High School will be a comprehensive high school including core academic subject areas, co-curricular activities, access to OSAA athletics, performing and visual arts, clubs, and all of the opportunities high school students currently enjoy in WLWV. Riverside High School will also offer three new CTE (Career and Technical Education) pathway options in the areas of:

• Health Occupations
• Business and Marketing
• Construction and Architecture

To follow bond project progress, interested community members are encouraged to visit the bond website and sign up for bond updates.

The West Linn-Wilsonville Budget Committee approved the proposed 2022-23 Budget during the May 16 Budget Committee meeting. The 2022-23 Budget will now go to the School Board for official adoption during the June 6 School Board Meeting and Budget Hearing.

The Budget Committee approved the budget following discussion that included several budget-related questions. Budget Committee members had particular interest in learning more about the school district’s Nutrition Services Meals Programs as well as middle and high school co-curricular fees. Members of the Budget Committee wanted to learn more about the feasibility of eliminating fees and required payments for both items in future budgets.

Budget Committee members thanked Chief Financial Officer Son Le Hughes and the entire WLWV Budget Office for their work in preparing the budget and answering questions. The official adoption process for the 2022-23 Budget will take place during the June 6 School Board Meeting.

Music and Arts Partners is starting its annual "Dollars for the Arts" campaign to honor Music in our Schools Month and Youth Art Month. Donations can be applied to MAP's general fund, the Lynne Detrick Memorial Instrument Fund, or an arts program/school of your choice. Donations go to several music and arts-related areas in WLWV schools such as instrument repairs, watercolor sets, sketchbooks, tools, and more.

To donate, go to MAP's website. Please access the below PDF for more information about the Dollars for the Arts Campaign.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District continues to closely monitor COVID-19 transmission within Clackamas County through COVID-19 Community Levels. In alignment with CDC and ODE, Oregon Health Authority strongly advises universal masking in K-12 settings when COVID-19 Community Levels are high. Clackamas County is currently in the medium level. At all levels, individuals may choose to mask based on their individual risk assessment (e.g., increased risk for severe disease or family or community members at increased risk for severe disease).

Review COVID-19 protocols, the COVID-19 Dashboard, and frequently asked questions by visiting the district website.

Due to COVID-19 state and federal funding for free meals ending, students will need to pay for meals starting in 2022-23.

Eligible families are encouraged to apply for the free and reduced meal program starting in July. After applying, families will receive a letter notifying them if they’ve been approved. Families need to apply for the free and reduced meal program every year, even if they’ve applied and been approved previously. Applications can be printed or submitted electronically by visiting the district website. Applications are also available at your child’s school.

Schools will also return to our pre-pandemic meal service protocols starting in 2022-23. This requires students to enter their student ID number prior to receiving lunch. Schools will re-teach students meal protocols at the beginning of next school year, and we encourage families to start working with their students now to memorize student ID numbers.

Thank you for your attention to this meal service change.

The Clackamas County Public Health Division and local prevention partners advise parents to be aware of the dangers and increased prevalence of opioids and fentanyl within our community. Teens and youth are specifically being targeted online, as social media platforms are increasingly used to buy and sell drugs, many of which are counterfeit. However, resources and supports services are available through Clackamas County, local school districts, and community organizations serving those at risk of substance use.

Read the full Clackamas County Health Advisory by downloading the document below.

May 30 — Memorial Day (No School)

June 6 — Budget Hearing and School Board Meeting

June 22 — Last Day of School

• Safety/Security in WLWV Schools

• Community Bulletin Board

• Updated 2021 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• FlashAlert

• ListServ

• 2021-22 Registration Information

• Music and Arts Partners (MAP)

• SafeOregon Tip Line

• Bus Routes

• Wilsonville Public Library

• West Linn Public Library

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