WLWV Community Update

The Health/Wellness Sexuality Education Curriculum Work Session will take place TONIGHT, Jan. 22, starting at 6 p.m. at Meridian Creek Middle School.

As our district begins teaching to the new Health/Wellness Standards during the 2018-2019 school year, we will continue to seek and use parents’ questions and ideas. During the first year of working with standards and curriculum in all subject areas, adjustments are made as educators pay close attention to how students respond and learn. The Health/Wellness Standards include some new sexuality education topics and the district is committed to approaching all health and wellness topics in these ways:

• Materials, classroom discussions, and activities are age appropriate.
• There is advance notice of topics and how they will be taught.
• All instruction and activities are based on information from approved texts, not on beliefs or interpretations from individual teachers.
• Lessons and activities will be the same across district classrooms at each grade level.
• Lessons and activities will be planned and taught so that there is a comfortable and safe learning environment.

Based on the questions and feedback from parents at the four parent sessions, there have been revisions made to the curriculum materials that will be used. The only curriculum that will be used until the 2020 review of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education Plan includes:

• Second Step Grades K-5
• Comprehensive Health Skills for Middle School, published by Goodheart-Willcox Grades 6-8
• Comprehensive Health, 2nd Edition, published by Goodheart-Willcox Grades 9-12

Please join us for an informational meeting about the transition from Early Childhood Special Education to Kindergarten on Tuesday, Feb. 5 beginning at 6 p.m. at the District Office; 22210 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin.

• Meet Special Services staff
• Meet other parents
• Learn about Special Education services in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District

For questions, contact Karina Archibald at 503-673-7140.

Following the example of several surrounding districts, the School Board recently adopted a two-year calendar to provide information and dates for parents far into the future.

Highlights of the 2019-20 calendar include:

• A start date of Monday, Aug. 26
• Winter break begins Dec. 23 with school resuming Jan. 7
• Spring break occurring March 23-27
• Last day of school on Friday, June 5
• Three snow days built into the schedule for June 9-11 should they be needed in the event of inclement weather closures during the school year

2020-21 calendar highlights similarly include:

• Start date Aug. 31, 2020
• Winter break begins Dec. 21 through Jan. 4
• Spring break occurring March 22-26
• The last day of school on Friday, June 11
• Three snow days added to the end of the year on June 15-17 should they be needed

You can view drafts of the presented 2019-20 and 2020-21 calendars on the district website.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is accepting Budget Committee applications for two open positions. The Budget Committee works with the School Board to review and approve the budget for each school year. Budget Committee members are asked to attend five to six evening meetings beginning in the spring to review the proposed budget.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 30. For more information or to fill out an application, visit the Budget Website. Applications can be submitted to Chief Financial Officer Son Le Hughes by email, fax, or mail.

Officer Jeff Halverson and Deputy Jason Dolan explain the important differences between a Lockout and a Lockdown, and what students and parents can expect in an emergency. For more information about emergency drills in West Linn-Wilsonville, visit the district safety website. Next month we will cover the district's Reunification Process following an emergency.

FlashAlert is the system that we use to notify you of school closures, delays, and other similar events. The system is routinely pruned of untouched accounts so even if you had previously subscribed, you should verify your subscriptions at https://www.flashalert.net/login.html. Please note that this is not a West Linn-Wilsonville system and we can provide only limited help.

Families should consider getting the free FlashAlert Messenger app from the Apple AppStore or Google PlayStore. Announcements will also be displayed on the local TV channels. During an event, we will also post an announcement on the district homepage.

Weather updates will also be posted on the district's Facebook and Twitter pages in the event of a school closure or delay.

As the School Board contemplates going out for a future Capital Bond, revisit some of the important projects made possible by the 2014 Capital Bond. Thank you, West Linn-Wilsonville community! Read more about recent Long Range Planning and capital bond discussions at the district website.

Comprehensive Sexuality Education Plan Parent Meeting: Jan. 22 — The district will host an information and public feedback meeting starting at 6 p.m. at Meridian Creek Middle School.

School Board Work Session: Jan. 28 — The West Linn-Wilsonville School Board will hold a public work session on Monday, Jan. 28, beginning at 5 p.m. in the District Office; 22210 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin.

School Board Meeting: Feb. 4 — The West Linn-Wilsonville School Board will hold a public work session on Monday, Feb. 4, beginning at 6 p.m. in the District Office; 22210 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin.

Early Release, Professional Growth Wednesday: Feb. 6 — Professional Growth Wednesdays include a two-hour early release on select Wednesday afternoons to allow educators time to collaborate and participate in professional development opportunities.

• Safety/Security in WLWV Schools

• Community Bulletin Board

• Updated 9/15/2017 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• FlashAlert

• ListServ

• 2018-19 Registration Information

• Updated Equity Action Plan

• Education Foundation

• Music and Arts Partners (MAP)

• Volunteer in WLWV Schools

• SafeOregon Tip Line

• Bus Routes

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 educational opportunities that prepare students to be college and career ready.

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