LEWIS ELEMENTARY NEWS
May 13th 2026
Lewis Kitchen News
If your student has accidently come home with an extra spoon or fork that doesn't match your home set, please return it to Ms. Kelly in the cafeteria.
EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS. “Did you know?" We have just 16 school days left before summer break! The last day of school is June 5. Students with strong attendance at Lewis have dropped back down to 80%. Our goal for this year was 83% and we reached that goal during several months of the school year. Let’s try to get back up to 83% in the final weeks of school!
As students solidify their academic and social-emotional skills, they gain confidence in themselves as learners. The lower grades will be showing off their reading skills with end-of-year assessments next week. Please make sure your child comes to school every day they are healthy so they can demonstrate all they’ve learned and take part in our community celebrations.
Mark your calendar for these important dates:
Thursday, May 14 - Bottle Drop! Drop off blue bags outside main doors 7:45-8:15am
Friday, May 15th - Mr. Post's field trip / PTA Events Survey Deadline Extended (see below for details) Free popcorn Friday on the blacktop after school
Saturday, May 16 - Lewis Dines Out at Otto's Sausage Kitchen all day at the BBQ and hot dog stand!
Sunday, May 17 - Garden Party from 1-4pm
Friday, May 22nd - 3rd grade field trip / Caregiver coffee after drop off on the blacktop
Monday, May 25th - No School for Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 27th - Lewis Dines out at Double Mountain all day!
Thursday, May 28th - Evening Music Concert 5:30-6:30pm
Friday, May 29th - Yearbook Signing / All School Music Concert /End of year picnic 5:30-7:30pm
June
Monday June 1st - 5th grade bike ride to Sellwood Park
Tuesday, June 2nd - Leadership/Compass Coach/Safety Patrol field trip to Oaks Park (4th/5th grade)
Wednesday, June 3rd - Field Day (Schedule below)
Thursday, June 4th - 5th grade promotion/Last day for 5th graders
Friday, June 5th - Last day of school for Kindergarten-4th grade
Saturday, June 6th - Lewis Pride Parade
Dear Fifth Grade Families and Lewis Community,
We will be having our Fifth Grade Promotion on June 4th. We are putting party bags together for each student to make things extra special. I am looking for donations for the bags. This can be done by an individual or a group of individuals together. We have 47 fifth graders this year. Gift ideas for the bags include gift certificates for an ice cream cone or slice of pizza, Starbucks gift cards, any local area gift cards, picture frames from DollarTree, candy bars, Oaks Park admission tickets, or other fun little things. Be creative and have fun. If you would like to participate please let me know. Items may be dropped off to the main office anytime prior to June 2nd.
Birdie’s Place
Birdie’s Place, a memorial playground project honoring a child’s legacy of joy and play. If you’re passionate about making a difference and bringing Birdie’s Place to life, we’d love to have you on our team! To learn more, please email us at birdiesplacefundraising@gmail.com and please follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Todays memory:
"As the weather warms up and the sun shines bright, I get warm and happy memories of Birdie having fun and playing on the playground" doing her twirls on the bar. - Mr. D
"A hummingbird is sacred in many cultures, always symbolizing good luck, joy, and beauty."
Caregiver Coffee
Thanks to all of you who have come out to our PTA Caregiver Coffees this year. We want to say a BIG, BIG thank you to Harder Day Coffee on Woodstock for generously donating the coffee for these events. Thank you, Harder Day Coffee, for your continued support of the parents and caregivers of Lewis Elementary! We hope you will join us for our last Caregiver Coffee of the year on Friday, May 22.
Adventures in Spanish
- 2026-27 registration will open in August. Please look for our special newsletter and also our website for exact dates.
- SUMMER Camp is happening again. See this link to see dates, times and locations! https://www.adventuresinspanish.org/spanish-summer-camps Continue the adventures!!
If you are interested in volunteering in the school, help chaperone a field trip visit or school event please make sure to submit your background check: https://www.pps.net/volunteer