LEWIS ELEMENTARY NEWS
November 5th
Dear Lewis Community,
Gather up your family and friends and put together a “Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go” for a Lewis family. We have several families in our community who would love all the fixings to have a Thanksgiving meal in their own home.
What you need to do: Please email me (dfroehlich@pps.net) and let me know if you are interested. I then can give you an idea of how many people are in the home.
Then purchase the goods from the list below. Put the items in a box or bag and bring it to school on Monday Morning. November 24th. We will then get it delivered.
Items to include:
Turkey or Ham
Foil roasting pan Stuffing - Stove top
Bag of potatoes
Onion
Box of butter
Couple of cans of green beans or corn
Roll of foil
Cream of mushroom soup
Box or bag of cookies
A Pie
Bag of rolls
Extras:
Seasonal paper table cloth
Napkins
Seasonal plates
Family board game
Sparkling cider
If you would like to help out, but want to pass on the organizational part, I would be happy to also have gift cards to hand out to families. Gift cards to local grocery stores (Fred Meyer, Winco, Safeway, New Seasons) would be much appreciated.
If you are a family who would like to receive one of these Thanksgiving “dinner kits” please call or email me at dfroehlich@pps.net
Thanks for supporting our school community!
Deanne Froehlich
Principal
Lewis School
503-916-6360
EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS. “Did you know?” Our October attendance showed 84% of Lewis students have 90% or higher attendance so far this year. That's up 6% from 2024-25. Keep up the great work!
Mark your calendar for these important dates:
November 3rd-December 8th - Successful Schools Survey (Links will be sent by PPS)
Thursday, November 6 - Bottle Drop! Drop off blue bags outside main doors 7:45-8:15
Friday, November 7th - Last chance for pies 2:30-3:30/Yearbook coloring contest due/Dia de los Muertos event and movie screening 5:30-8:30
Saturday, November 8th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am
Looking forward:
Tuesday, November 11th - No School for Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 12 - Last day to order a Wreath (Order form below)
Thursday, November 13th - Dental Sealants (2nd/3rd grades)
Friday, November 14th - Caregiver coffee/Ruby Bridges walk to school day 7:45
Saturday, November 15th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am
Friday, November 21st - Free Popcorn Friday after school on the blacktop
Saturday, November 22th - Garden Party Power Hour 9-10am
Monday, November 24-Tuesday, November 25th - No School for Conferences
Wednesday, November 26th - Friday, November 28th - No School for Fall Break
Saturday, December 6th - Lewis Winter Bazaar & Wreath Sale Pick-up 10-1pm
NOW OPEN
Your voice matters! Please take a few moments to share your feedback about your family's school experience by completing the 2025–2026 Successful Schools Survey. You can access the survey through this link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/portlandor/fall25family Alternatively, you can visit pps.net/successfulschools for links and instructions available in all PPS-supported languages. Your input helps us make our schools even better—thank you for taking the time to share your perspective.
Community Food Resources (click on link for an extensive list of community food resources and QR codes for more info)
Laughing Planet is offering free lunch or dinner to anyone who has lost their SNAP benefits. Ask for the adult SNAP or the kids SNAP meal or both.
The Woodstock Pantry is located on the North side of the All Saints Episcopal Church: 4033 SE Woodstock Blvd. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 12-2pm.
Community Support is a Lewis PTA program that provides groceries to Lewis families 2x a month. Please reach out to Principal Froehlich: dfroehlich@pps.net to learn more.
Additional Community Resources & Supports:
**To find services call 211 or text your zip code to 898211, or email, help@211info.org
Sunshine Food Division - Home delivery food boxes
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Emergency assistance (food, rent & utilities assistance) please call: 503-235-8431.
Morrison Child and Family Services
Lewis ES School Counseling Program Info (link)
Fall Schoolwide School Counseling Lessons:
Introduction to the “Zones”, Feelings Identification/Zone & “Self Regulation” (K-5): “Self-regulation” is an important skill that children learn to manage their emotions, behavior, and bodies when they’re faced with tough situations and big feelings. This Fall, Ms. Jessy has been using the “Zones of Regulation” curriculum to teach all Lewis students to first identify what feelings they might be having and then two, identify what “zone” they are in. Students are learning what “self-regulation” means and in future lessons, they will build on their understanding of the “Zones” and learn “tools” to help “self regulate”/or take care of themselves when they are in the blue, yellow or red zones. Students learned that all feelings are “ok” and there is no “good” or “bad” zone. As we build on our learning of the “Zones”, students will learn to use self-regulation tools to take care of themselves and get back to the green zone to do their “job of being a student” and connecting to expected behaviors and classroom learning. Below is the “Zones of Regulation” tool we are learning about and use schoolwide.
Announcing Birdies Corner Weekly Updates
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:
"I remember Birdie always smiling and always seemed happy"
"A hummingbird is sacred in many cultures, always symbolizing good luck, joy, and beauty."
Yearbook Cover Coloring Contest
Yearbook News Alert!
The last day to turn in your coloring sheet for the yearbook cover is: Friday, November 7th! Need a new copy? Stop by the office to pick up another coloring sheet or to turn in your finished artwork.
Wreath Sale
Lewis Elementary School has partnered with Engel's Evergreens for our wreath fundraiser this year!
Wreath pick-up will be at the Lewis Winter Bazaar
(Lewis Elementary School Cafeteria) on Saturday, December 6 from 10am - 1pm.
Support the Lewis Elementary PTA & use this link to purchase a wreath by Nov 12!
Winter Bazaar
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.
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