LEWIS ELEMENTARY NEWS
April 29th 2026
EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS. “Did you know?" We have 25 school days left before summer break! Our community was hit by a stomach virus the week of Art Night so we’re all practicing healthy habits — hand washing, coughing into elbows, cleaning surfaces, etc. Please bring your child to school every day they are healthy so they can have a strong finish to the year. Consistent attendance is important for students in all grades but particularly for our 3rd-5th graders who are taking the state tests to “show what they know” in reading, writing, math, and science. Last year, we cross-checked our state test data with attendance and 50% of students who didn’t reach grade-level benchmarks had low attendance.
Mark your calendar for these important dates:
Wednesday, April 29th - 5th grade field trip / Lewis Dines Out at Double Mountain All Day!
Thursday, April 30th - Bottle Drop! Drop off blue bags outside main doors 7:45-8:15 Mr. Post's field trip / 4th grade Link up Field Trip
Friday, May 1st - NO School / Lewis Auction 5:30-8:30pm- *Start bidding on items today! Bidding CLOSES at 8pm on May 1* / PTA Events survey due (details below)
Monday, May 4th - Friday, May 8th - Teacher Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 5th - Lewis Dines Out at Killer Burger in Sellwood 4-8pm / PTA General Meeting and Board Elections 6:30-7:30pm (Grab some dinner before the PTA meeting)
Wednesday, May 6th - LAST walk and Roll of the year before drop off
Thursday, May 7th - Kindergarten Field Trip
Monday, May 11th - Wednesday, May 13th - 5th grade Science Camp
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 coming soon)
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
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:
Birdie loved the bars. She would spend her whole recess flipping her body around on the bar and swinging off the bar in different variations. Towards the end of the year, she was becoming more daring and try swinging on the bars with just her knees hooked over the bar. This always brought a smile to her face. -Ms. Aksay
"A hummingbird is sacred in many cultures, always symbolizing good luck, joy, and beauty."
Lewis Field Crew
Over Spring Break, folks may have noticed some activity on the Lewis field. Thanks to Michael Bendixen, Brian Koffler, Benny Nelson and Tye Ortega the field was aerated and seeded with many bags of trash picked up along the way. The Lewis field and playground are such an important part of our community, what a gift to have parents invested in keeping our field in better repair. Interested in joining the field crew? Please email: wonderstarproductions@yahoo.com
PTA Board Elections Update
The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that it has nominated the following people for the PTA Board, to be voted on at the PTA General Meeting on Tuesday, May 5th at 6:30. Thank you to the nominees for your willingness to serve on the Board:
President– Brian Craft
Secretary– Kristin Weber
Treasurer– Natalie Celik
Auditor– Toby Forsberg
Member at Large– Kelly Jacobs
Interested in being part of the Board but were waiting for the right moment to share? Now is the time! The Nominating Committee is still seeking people for the following board positions: Vice President, Communications Chair, and Fundraising Chair. Please email the Nominating Committee at nomcomm@lewispta.org, and let us know what position you are interested in and a member of the nominating committee will reach out to you. Are you more interested in being a committee chair? Let us know that, too! Additionally, if you know someone who may be interested in the PTA Board, please let us know. This is a great opportunity to become more involved with our special community and grow the PTA.
Not a member of the Lewis PTA? You can join here: https://www.oregonpta.org/membership
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 22nd.
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