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February 22, 2020 February 22, 2020

Summary of Upcoming Events

FEBRUARY

Tuesday 25 @ 6:00 PM | "Deviced" Parent Education Night at LOHS Auditorium*

Wednesday 26 @ 5:30 to 7:30 PM | Forest Hills Science Night*

Friday 28 | Last Day to Buy Auction Tickets


MARCH

Tuesday 3 @ 5:30 to 6:30 PM | SAC Meeting

Saturday 7 @ 6:30 to 10:00 PM | 1st Annual Foundation Gala*

Wednesday 11 @ 7:00 to 8:00 PM | PTO General Meeting

Saturday 14 @ 6:00 PM | Forest Hills "Caddyshack" Auction at Oswego Lake Country Club*

  • Tickets on sale now through February 28

Friday 20 @ 11:00 AM | Early Dismissal, No Lunch Service

Monday 23 to Friday 27 | No School / Spring Break


*See below for additional event details

Forest Hills Calendar

Thank you to our Auction Sponsors!

A big thank you to our auction sponsors! Without their help, we would not be able to put on the Forest Hills Caddyshack Auction. Your support at this event helps fund the Forest Hills PTO for the next 2 years!

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Buy Caddyshack Auction Tickets

AUCTION TICKETS ARE ON SALE!


Raffle winner for the electric bike does *not* need to be present, but only auction ticket holders can sign up for party boards & bid on class art projects and other fun packages at the live auction! Funds raised support the PTO for the next two years!


The Forest Hills Caddyshack Auction tickets are on sale now through February 28! Don’t miss this special night on March 14th at Oswego Lake Country Club! It’s only once every two years! Have a blast, meet other parents & help fundraise the PTO’s programs for the next two years! Have you seen the sweet electric bike in the lobby? You can win it! Click the link and page 2 has the order form for both Auction tickets & raffle tickets!

FH Caddyshack Auction Flyer and Order Form
Auction is March 14th @ 6:00 PM. Page 2 of the flyer has the order form for Auction tickets and raffle tickets.
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Science Night Volunteers

The Science Night is this Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. We still need volunteers! Please click the link to sign up to be a volunteer. Volunteer slots include before and after the event.
Link to Science Night Volunteer Sign Up
Click on the link to sign up to be a Science Night volunteer. Science Night is Wednesday, February 26 @ 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Volunteer slots include before and after the event.

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is coming to Forest Hills! Register your girl for this 10-week program that combines training for a 5k (3.1 miles) with lessons that inspire girls to become independent thinkers, enhance their problem-solving skills, and make healthy choices. Practice is 90 minutes twice a week on M/W 2:45-4:15 pm. Practice starts the week of March 2nd and ends the week of May 18th. This is for girls in 3rd through 5th grade. All new coaches this season!! Join the fun at: https://www.girlsontherunpdx.org/5K

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Seeking Your Input on Welcoming New Families to Forest Hills

The Forest Hills School Advisory Committee is bringing in the New Year by seeking your input on an innovative initiative that helps us welcome new families to our FHES community. Our friends at IdeaScale generously offered their crowdsourcing platform to help us generate and collaborate on ideas that support this effort.


Our goal is to provide new students and their families with all the information and resources they need in a timely, relevant, inclusive, and delightful manner. The site will remain open for collaboration through April 30th, 2020, where the data will be reviewed for actionable opportunities. If you would like to contribute in this initiative, we invite you to participate here:


https://forest-hills.ideascale.com/a/register


By clicking the link above or the buttom below, you'll have an opportunity to submit ideas you feel would be helpful to equip and welcome a new family to the FHES community. You will also have an opportunity to review other submissions and build on each other's ideas to foster the collective wisdom of the community!

Welcoming New Families Ideas Initiative
Contribute your ideas to how we can equip and welcome a new family to the FHES community.
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Foundation Gala Invitation

Please join us for our inaugural Foundation Gala, an evening dedicated to our wonderful community and the amazing schools we support. We look forward to celebrating with you!


March 7, 2020 @ 6:30 to 10:00 PM

Ironlight, 525 3rd Street, Lake Oswego 97034

Buy Foundation Gala Tickets
Buy tickets for the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation Gala.
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Now Accepting Applications for Foundation Board of Directors

Are you interested in contributing to a dynamic volunteer organization dedicated to advancing our community's commitment to educational excellence?


Please consider applying for the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation Board of Directors. The Foundation is seeking parents/guardians, students and community residents to serve on its Board of Directors. Board members must demonstrate a commitment to the Foundation, the School District and the Lake Oswego community.


The term for new board members will begin June 2020. Board members commit to a two-year term and may serve up to three terms. Please click HERE to download. The application provides more information about being a board member.


Interested people should submit applications by Friday, March 6, 2020. The Nominating committee will review applications and conduct interviews in march. Please send your completed application via email to woolfw@loswego.k12.or.us or mail it to Lake Oswego Schools Foundation, PO Box 70, Lake Oswego, OR 97034.

Help Serve Your School District

Interested in getting involved? If so, consider serving on one of the district and board-appointed advisory committees. As part of its continuous efforts to increase communication with the public and to provide for citizen involvement, the School Board appoints advisory committees to consider matters of district-wide importance. Committees meet monthly, September through May.


Bond Accountability Committee (BAC)

  • District lead: Tony Vandenberg, anthony.vandenberg@loswego.k12.or.us

Diversity, Equity and Inclusive (DEI) Advisory Committee

  • District lead: David Salerno-Owens, david.salerno.owens@loswego.k12.or.us

Long Range Facilities Planning (LRFP) Committee

  • District lead: Tony Vandenberg, anthony.vandenberg@loswego.k12.or.us

Student Services Parent Advisory Committee (SSPAC)

  • District lead: Patrick Tomblin, patrick.tomblin@loswego.k12.or.us

Talented and Gifted Parent (TAG) Advisory Committee

  • District lead: Frank Luzaich, frank.luzaich@loswego.k12.or.us

School Advisory Committee (SAC)

  • District lead: School principal


Committee members are appointed to serve two-year terms, except SSPAC is three-year term. For terms beginning in June 2020, please complete and submit the attached application to the chair of the committee or principal of the SAC of interest to you by Friday, April 3.

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Registration Opening for All New Students

Help spread the word! Online registration is opening January 22 for all students who will be new to LOSD in the 2020-2021 school year. If you know anyone who is new to the area or has incoming Kindergarten students, please be sure to tell them.


Prior to registration, verify your resident school: LOSD School Boundaries Map. Lake Oswego School District welcomes Kindergarteners who will be five years old by September 1. Questions can be directed to the Forest Hills front office: 503-534-2350.

Follow Forest Hills PTO on Social Media

Forest Hills Elementary PTO is on social media, and is a great way to stay up to date on PTO events. Find us on Facebook and Instagram by clicking the icons below.

Click on the icon for Forest Hills PTO on Instagram
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Click on the icon for Forest Hills PTO on Facebook
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Click on the icon for Forest Hills PTO on the LOSD website
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Event Details Event Details

Event Information

"Deviced" Parent Information Night

Doreen Dodgen-Magee will be providing parent education about the health of children in relation to technology. Doreen Dodgen-Magee, Psy.D. is an award winning author, speaker, & psychologist. She has traveled the globe researching and speaking about how technology affects our brains and bodies, our relationships, and the development of our sense of self. She is the author of Deviced! Balancing Life and Technology in a Digital World, which was awarded the 2019 Nautilus Book Award for psychology.

When?

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020, 06:00 PM

Where?

LOHS Auditorium

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Forest Hills Science Night

This year, we are introducing a fun new format where the science projects will be displayed in the gym, Faith Jordan our STEM teacher will be showcasing what the students have been working on in the iLAB and some hands-on science activities will be available in the library. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn more about a math, science or technology topic of interest to them.


Click here for more information, rules, important dates, and suggested project ideas.


If you have any questions or would like to help with this event, please contact Courtney Lindsey at cstewart143@hotmail.com or Grace Lee at gracelee331@gmail.com.

When?

Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020, 05:30 PM

Where?

Forest Hills Elementary Gym, STEM iLab, and Library

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Beyond Invitation: How do we create inclusive communities?

Beyond Invitation is a community conversation event discussing the question: How do we create inclusive communities? All Lake Oswego community members are welcome to join the conversation. Free child care and light snacks provided. The event is pull on in collaboration with Oregon Humanities Conversation Project, guest facilitator Rachel Bernstein, and River Grove's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team.

When?

Thursday, Mar 5, 2020, 06:00 PM

Where?

River Grove Elementary School

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First Annual Foundation Gala

Hosted by the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation Board, the First Annual Foundation Gala will be a fun evening of coming together to celebrate education in our community. This will replace the luncheon. We hope you can join us! More details to coming. Tickets go on sale in early February.

When?

Saturday, Mar 7, 2020, 06:30 PM

Where?

Ironlight, 524 3rd St, Lake Oswego

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Forest Hills Caddyshack Auction

The Forest Hills Caddyshack Auction will be held March 14 @ 6:00 PM. Channel your inner Bill Murray & wear your favorite Caddyshack inspired attire for a night of fun with fabulous auction items and dancing! The proceeds from this event supports the Forest Hills PTO's many contributions to our falcons! Tickets go on sale February 10th.

When?

Saturday, Mar 14, 2020, 06:00 PM

Where?

Oswego Lake Country Club, Iron Mountain Boulevard, Lake Oswego, OR, USA

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Links to Helpful Information

Past Falcon News Editions

  • Falcon News February 15, 2020
  • Falcon News February 8, 2020
  • Falcon News February 1, 2020
  • Falcon News January 25, 2020
  • Falcon News January 18, 2020

Other Helpful Links

  • Forest Hills Homepage
  • Forest Hills Calendar
  • PTO Homepage
  • PTO Facebook Page
  • PTO Instagram | foresthills.pto
  • PTO Registration
  • 2019-2020 School Year District Calendar
  • Transportation Registration Form, 6-digit student ID required
  • Meal Prices and Payment Options
  • Free and Reduced Price Meals Information or call 503-534-2361
  • Extended Day Program (before and after school child care)
  • LOSD District Kindergarten Page
  • Talented and Gifted
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About Us

Email: patrick.shuckerow@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org/fh
Location: 1133 Andrews Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 503-534-2350

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