LEWIS ELEMENTARY NEWS

EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS. “Did you know?” During the first month of school, students take several assessments to identify if they are starting the year at, above, or below grade level. This data is a roadmap for teachers to deliver personalized instruction to maximize learning. Starting in October, teachers in grades 1-5 work with small groups to deliver targeted instruction to accelerate progress in areas where students need additional teaching and practice. Consistent attendance is essential to reach this goal. Each day a student is at school to receive personalized instruction is an opportunity to achieve academic success.

Thursday, October 2 - Bottle Drop! Drop off blue bags outside main doors 7:45-8:15am

Friday, October 3rd - Picture Day / T-shirt order forms due

Looking forward:

Monday, October 6th - Author visit with Corinna Luyken

Tuesday, October 7th - PTA Meeting 6:30-7:30 join us in the library or virtually!

Wednesday, October 8th - Walk & Roll to school / OBOB Informational Meeting 2:45pm

Thursday, October 9th - Jog-a-thon Save the date!

Friday, October 10th - No School, Statewide inservice day

Thursday, October 16th - Virtual TAG meeting 6:30PM - 7:00PM (See below for details)

Friday, October 17th - Pie Orders Due

Saturday, October 18 - Fall Garden (Work) Party 9am

Friday, October 24th - Trunk or treat 5-7pm

Saturday, December 6th - Lewis Winter Bazaar & Wreath Sale Pick-up 10-1pm

Check your students backpack for order forms

Additional forms available in the office

DUE OCTOBER 3RD

OBOB Informational Meeting - Wednesday, October 8th

Calling all 3rd - 5th graders interested in participating in this year’s Oregon Battle of the Books competition. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 8th at 2:45 in Room 17. Please join us to find out more about the competition. Information may also be found on the OBOB website. Each team is comprised of five students and must have an adult coach. If you can’t make it to the meeting, but are ready to sign up, please send an email to credmond@pps.net listing the students participating, as well as the coach’s name and email address. Hope to see you there!

The Garden Club is a gardening group that will spend time working around the Lewis campus to make our school garden beautiful and functional for our school community. Students are expected to actively participate in all aspects of the group, which means everyone weeds, plants, waters, harvests, rakes, and participates in overall garden maintenance. Parents are welcome and encouraged to join. Please email Ms. Aksay at eaksay@pps.net with any questions or concerns.

We will be highlighting student and teacher special memories of Birdie here. Have one you would like to share? Please email: birdiesplacefundraising@gmail.com

We will also be announcing fundraising milestones and anything Birdies Place to keep our community and supporters up to date. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Todays memory is with Ms. Askay her Kinder teacher.

• Birdie loved the color teal. Whenever I needed to find the teal color pencil, I knew to look at Birdie's desk. She loved to do art, and always took her time and added a lot of details to whatever she was working on. Birdie was a passionate artist.

Birdie's Place

"A hummingbird is sacred in many cultures, always symbolizing good luck, joy, and beauty."

The PPS TAG office has provided the slideshow linked below for families interested in learning more about Talented and Gifted services in PPS. Please view the slideshow at your leisure and reach out to Lewis's TAG facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff (ltegethoff@pps.net), with any questions you may have. Lisa will also host a Google Meet Q&A session for those with questions on October 16th from 6:30PM - 7:00PM.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T3dZFBpn9YuABYgfNXG-gnXlsHR95coEr9gvMllZivQ/present?usp=sharing

Remember to purchase your signed copy of The Arguers for Corrina Luyken's visit by October 3rd. Green Bean Books generously offers the author visit for free when 30 books are purchased for the visit. We have 28 books to go to meet this goal! We can do it with your help! Visit https://greenbeanbookspdx.indielite.org/list/corinna-luyken-author-visit to purchase.

AUTHOR VISIT FOR ALL LEWIS STUDENTS

Award-winning author Rosanne Parry will be visiting Lewis on October 27th!

• K-2 students will have a 2nd author visit this month as Rosanne will be leading our young students in a howl-along as she shares her book, The Wolf Effect.

• Students in grades 3-5 will learn more about the writing process and storytelling as Rosanne shares information about her newest book, A Wolf Called Fire, a standalone companion to her NY Times bestselling book, A Wolf Called Wander.

Autographed copies of Rosanne's Voice of the Wilderness Quartet books (A Wolf Called Wander, A Whale of the Wild, A Horse Named Sky, and A Wolf Called Fire) along with The Wolf Effect can be purchased through A Children's Place Bookstore:

https://www.achildrensplacebookstore.com/rosanne-parry

*Be sure to click on "Add a Note" to indicate the Lewis Author Visit and give your child's name and teacher (example below).

The Jog-a-thon is a little over a week away. Click here to Donate to the Jog a Thon!

Pledge forms will be going home in student folders this Friday.

Want to help out during the event? Sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAAA62AA0F49-58965236-volunteer

Calling all gardeners! Help us keep the Lewis grounds looking good! Join the Garden Committee on Saturday, October 18th at 9am to get the grounds ready for winter.

It's Pie Sale time! Please order and pay by Friday, October 17 for a Tuesday, November 4 delivery.

Deliver payment in form of checks or cash to the front office. Please make checks payable to Lewis PTA.

*All pies are handcrafted in Silverton with all-natural, clean ingredients and low added sugar.*

All proceeds benefit 5th Grade. Paper order forms have been sent home, or use this link to order: Pie Order Form

Join Us for Trunk-or-Treat – Friday, October 24!

We’re excited to invite you to our annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM here at the school!

This fun-filled evening will include:

• Pizza for purchase in the cafeteria

• A festive photo backdrop

• A seasonal coloring station

• Carnival-style games

• And of course, Trunk-or-Treating!

This event is a favorite for our students and families, and we need your help to make it a success! Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Donate Candy – We need lots of candy to keep our little trick-or-treaters smiling!

2. Decorate a Trunk – Sign up to decorate your car and hand out candy. Get creative and have fun!

3. Volunteer at the Event – Help us run activities or direct families. Each volunteer slot is just 30 minutes, so you’ll still have plenty of time to enjoy the event with your child(ren).

Sign-up links:

To volunteer at the event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAAA62AA0F49-52543255-trunk

To sign up for a trunk: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAAA62AA0F49-52129154-trunk

Calling all crafty current & former Lewis students & parents!

The Lewis Winter Bazaar is happening on Saturday, December 6 from 10am - 1pm.

Current and former Lewis students, their parents, and outside vendors will have an opportunity to showcase their creative skills by selling their home-made crafts.

Use this link to apply to be a vendor!

Calling all apple and pear fans! Sellwood Middle School is hosting a fruit fundraiser and selling freshly picked and amazing tasting boxes of apples and pears from Kiyokawa Family Orchards. This local orchard from Parkdale, Oregon is known for its excellent quality fruit and a reputation for supporting local nonprofits, like the SMS PTA. Pick up date is October 23rd from 3:00-5:30 at Sellwood Middle parking lot. Purchase now!

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