The Current

Message from the Superintendent

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Community Review: New K12 Math Curriculum

Highlighting Our STEM Innovation Lab Program

Lake Monsters Robotics Team Goes to WORLDS

Kindergarten Registration Deadline Today

Time to Verify Your Student's Information

Transition to Adulthood Information Night

Join School Board & City Council Meeting

Legal Budget Committee

SRO Survey for Students

Walk4Water Event

Movie Night Screening of Gratitude Revealed

LMS Theatre Presents Footloose, Youth Edition!

Student Transportation of America Hiring School Bus Drivers

Health Information:

• Reminders from Our District Nurses
• LOSD COVID-19 Dashboard
  
• Community Level: Low

Enrichment & Recreational Programs

• Lakeridge Youth Football Spring Clinic
  
• Registration Open for Spring, Summer Enrichment & Recreation
  

Community News:

• City Seekng Volunteers for Boards and Commissions
• Mental Health Forum
  

Regular Reminders:

• Hunger Fighters Oregon
  
• Safe Oregon
  
• School Incident Reporting
  
• Get Social with LOSD

The School Board invited student representative Chloe Kim to talk about the work of the Lakeridge High School Asian American Student Union to honor culture and build community in our schools. Chloe also joined the board in reading the resolution to kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The nationally recognized month honors the contributions and influence of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. In our district, we pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in our future success.

Our curriculum and instruction representatives recommended new K-12 mathematics textbooks and materials to the School Board. They shared the review process, provided perspectives, and answered questions. Our educators propose:

• K-5 iReady from Curriculum Associates
• 6-8 Big Ideas from Cengage
• 9-12 Big Ideas from Cengage

The proposed math curriculum is available for public review through May 17. Find details on the district website under Curriculum Adoption. Feedback from the public review will be shared before the School Board takes action on adopting a new curriculum.

Our elementary innovation facilitators -- seven teachers dedicated to our elementary schools -- shared highlights of our district's celebrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Lab program with the School Board. They provided an overview of how the program has grown since its inception in 2019 and its impact on all students in our district. The 2017 bond measure funded lab spaces and equipment, and the current local option levy funds teaching positions.

The Lake Monsters Robotics team, composed of about 35 students from Lakeridge and Lake Oswego High Schools, had an incredible 2022-23 FIRST Robotics Competition season! Led by team captain Megan Tian, the Lake Monsters won the 2023 Engineering Inspiration Award at regionals, which qualified the team to compete with their robot at the 2023 FIRST Robotics World competition in Houston from April 18-23. While the team has won many awards in past seasons, this is the first time in eight years the team has been to Worlds! The team, their mentors, and parent chaperones enjoyed meeting and competing with more than 500 FIRST Robotics teams worldwide. Join us in congratulating Lake Monsters on the outstanding achievement!

Register your student for kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year by TODAY, Friday, Apr. 28. If kindergarten enrollment requires a lottery due to over-capacity at any school, incoming kindergarten students must be registered by April 28, 2023, to be included in the tiered priority process. Please click here for Kindergarten lottery details.

It’s time to verify your student's information in our system!

Are you wondering if your information is complete? Maybe not. For example, 86 students have emergency contacts listed without any phone numbers. It would be hard to reach them. This is just one example of the kind of information guardians need to update in the system.

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." If you are unsure whether you have a ParentVUE account, contact your student's school. For assistance with the verification process, refer to the user guide on the LOSD website or contact your student's school.

Families with a child experiencing a disability are invited to learn what school, employment, and independent living may look like when school services end. The information night is designed for teen and adult-aged students. Families and students of all ages are welcome to attend.

The Lake Oswego School Board of Directors will join the City of Lake Oswego Mayor and City Councilors for a joint session to discuss matters of interest to both community entities.

Tuesday, May 2

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Lake Oswego City Hall, 380 A Ave, Lake Oswego

Please see the City website for agenda and meeting access information.

Wednesday, May 3

6 p.m.

Click here for the agenda posted on district website

LOSD Administration Building

The meeting is held in person and open to the public. In-person attendance is limited to those who occupy available seating first and observe meeting guidelines for conduct. Doors will open approximately 15 minutes before the start of the public session. All may observe the public session remotely by clicking here.

Please encourage your child to respond to our district School Resource Officer survey sent from principals to our middle and high school students. Their feedback will help us serve our learning community better. Survey input is needed by Friday, May 12. Thank you.

Please join Lakeridge High School students for WaterAfrica’s 16th annual Walk4Water to “Finish the Job” in Zambia by 2025.

Saturday, Apr. 29

9:30 a.m.

Foothills Park, Lake Oswego

Watch video of the program

WaterAfrica raises money to provide clean water and sanitation for Zambians. On average, people in the developing world walk almost 4 miles daily to get water. 2023 is the 16th year of this family event.

Join the community movie night screening of Gratitude Revealed, directed by renowned director Louis Schwartzberg whose credits include Fantastic Fungi and Wings of Life. The event is hosted by LOHS parent and Gratitude Revealed film distributor Kirt Eftekhar of Area 23a Films. Q&A directly after the film.

Thursday, May 4

7-9 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Reserve tickets: www.tiny.cc/ticketsLO

Link to: MOVIE TRAILER

Lakeridge Middle School Theatre Arts is proud to present Footloose: Youth Edition!

May 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 7:30 pm

May 13, 1:00 p.m.

Lakeridge Middle School

Tickets are $12 for general seating and are available here: https://www.eticketexpress.com/event/lakeridgejh/footloose

Dress for the show! There will be prizes for the best 80's outfit at every performance.

Bike Safety

As the weather improves, it’s a great time to consider getting outside. Your District Nurses want to remind and encourage your student to ride their bike safely and remember to wear a helmet. These resources can help your student get off to a great start.

Bike Safety

Reduced Cost Helmets

Sun Safety

While outside, be sure to protect yourself and your student from harmful UV. Visit this link to learn ways to safely enjoy the sun and what to do if your student gets a bit too much.

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..

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

Contact your District Nurse

The LOSD COVID-19 Dashboard is updated. The dashboard shows the number of staff and students who have reported testing positive for COVID-19, regardless of school exposure.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looks at the combination of three metrics — new COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population in the past 7 days, the percent of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, and total new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population in the past 7 days — to determine the COVID-19 community levels. Using this data, the COVID-19 community level is classified as low, medium, or high. Clackamas County is currently in low (green).

Join Lakeridge High School varsity football coach Spencer Phillips and the high school football team and staff for a fun and worthwhile football training experience! Athletes new to football are welcome.

Sundays, April 23-June 4 (excluding Memorial Day Weekend)

Evenings at either 4-6 p.m. or 5-7 p.m., depending on field availability

For grades K-8

$200 and includes a T-shirt

Registration link: https://lakeridgeyouthfootball.sportngin.com/register/form/431628692

Or find the registration at https://www.lakeridgeyouthfootball.org/camps

LOSD facilities are used by community vendors and our schools to offer students enrichment and recreational opportunities after class and during breaks. For a full list of offerings from our schools and community vendors for elementary, middle and high school students, please visit the Community Programs on the district website.

Clackamas ESD is hosting a virtual Mental Health Forum May 4, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The forum will include various topics related to children and youth mental health services. Multiple break-out sessions and a panel presentation by local service providers will follow the keynote.

An email with the virtual meeting room link will be sent out upon completion of registration and the day before the forum. This event is free to participants through CESD’s Student Success Act Technical Assistance Grant. Register here.

Visit the food pantry at 4 Monroe Parkway, Suite A. Deliveries are available on Mondays.

Shop in hours:

• Wednesdays 5-7 p.m.
• Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Sundays 3-5 p.m.

Learn more at hungerfightersoregon.org.

Reach out to your principal with concerns 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. https://www.safeoregon.com/ Be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense.

Report microaggressions, bias, harassment and discrimination in a school related to race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other aspect of identity:

• Incident Report for Elementary School
  
• Incident Report for Middle Schools
  
• Incident Report for High Schools
  

Incidents may also be reported to an administrator, a trusted staff member, or anonymously to SafeOregon.com.

LOSD has ramped up its social media presence. Please join us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @weareLOSD

Email: info@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org
Location: 2455 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 534-2000
Facebook: facebook.com/weareLOSD
Twitter: @weareLOSD

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