WLWV Community Update

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and the WLWV community wants to thank all of our teachers for everything that they do. Help us celebrate our tremendous educators by thanking them this week, May 7-11!

We want to know how we can better provide our families and community members with relevant news and information throughout the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. If you have a few minutes, please fill out the following survey related to WLWV communication efforts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FJ6R7BZ.

We are constantly striving to improve our communication methods so that you are up-to-date on what's happening at school and at the District level. This survey should take no more than 5 minutes and will provide valuable feedback for staff as we continue to learn and grow. Thank you!

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District embarked on a Superintendent's High School Study Group back in November, with the purpose of exploring the need and range of possibilities for current and future high school program design and learning spaces. The Study Group has spent the school year conducting research by touring high schools with varying programs and designs, forming focus groups of current and past WLWV high school students, surveying teachers, analyzing current and future demographic data, and consulting with high school architects and program designers.

Comprised of high school parents, principals, teachers, and district administrators, the Study Group will eventually share its findings with Superintendent Kathy Ludwig and the WLWV School Board. In furthering its research, the Study Group is now looking for parent input. That's why we'd like you to join us for a Parent Forum on Thursday, May 24, starting at 6 p.m. at the District Office; 22210 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin, OR 97062. There, parents will learn more about the ongoing study, ask questions, and provide input on future high school considerations in a variety of methods. We'll see you there!

SchoolMessenger is the service that we use for a variety of notifications, including emergency situations, unexcused absences, and lunch account balances. To make sure that you’re receiving school and district news and alerts in the ways that work best for you, West Linn-Wilsonville School District is launching a new communications app. With this app, you can:

• Set your communications preferences for calls, emails, texts, and more
• Review all messages that were sent to you — smartphone, laptop, etc. — even any that may have gotten lost on their way to you or your device.

Go to https://go.schoolmessenger.com to download the SchoolMessenger mobile app for Apple and Android devices. Or, use the web-based version available at https://go.schoolmessenger.com/#/account/login from your web browser.

Note that there is a sign-up link at the bottom of the page and it's FREE!

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District’s Center for Research in Environmental Sciences and Technologies (CREST) welcomed Wilsonville McDonald’s, state legislators, students and community members for a special Earth Day celebration on Monday, April 23.

In honor of the national holiday, Boones Ferry Primary fourth-graders participated by planting vegetation donated by Wilsonville McDonald’s. The celebration marks the third year of the tradition, and highlights an exciting development, as Wilsonville McDonald’s has donated funding that will expand CREST’s Farm-to-Cafeteria program. The donation will allow CREST to grow increased varieties and amounts of produce, which will add to the table grapes and kiwi berries that CREST currently provides for West Linn-Wilsonville School District cafeterias.

CREST began its partnership with McDonald’s three years ago when Wilsonville McDonald’s Owner/Operator Randi Ray was looking for an environmentally-friendly way to recycle coffee grounds and reduce waste. As a result, CREST has been collecting McDonald’s used coffee grounds to be used for composting. In 2016, the Ray organization purchased supplies for the CREST Bee Club, allowing high school students to gain first-hand experience in beekeeping.

The School Board approved two construction contracts during their April 30 meeting for the coming summer, including reconstruction of the entryway at Bolton Primary for increased safety and security. To learn all about the District's safety and security measures, protocols, and procedures, visit the District's safety/security webpage.

Walk into Linda Koller’s second period class and you’ll likely find students deep in research or engaged in rich debate ranging anywhere from analysis of the constitution to the societal impact of recent executive orders. It’s the type of learning you might expect to find in a high-level high school class or even college course, yet it’s the norm for Wood Middle School eighth-grade students.

The class of 35 eighth-graders have spent the past several months learning everything there is to know about the constitution, the Bill of Rights, and government as a whole in preparation for a prestigious competition. The hard-working team of students traveled to Washington D.C. for the We The People National Invitational, which started May 4 and spanned through the weekend. There, some of the brightest young minds in the country competed in simulated Congressional Hearings at the National Conference Center. Read all about the trip on the District Website.

The West Linn-Wilsonville Education Foundation recently launched its annual Count Me In Campaign, raising money for additional teachers in the District. The Foundation's goal is to raise $150,000 by the end of the school year and achieve 100% participation from WLWV families.

The largest Education Foundation fundraiser of the year, the Count Me In Campaign aims to reach the Foundation's mission of hiring new teachers to foster excellence in the WLWV School District.

Wednesday, May 2 might have been the culmination of an exciting project at Lowrie Primary, but it was just the beginning of several budding friendships. That's because a number of residents from Springridge at Charbonneau joined Lowrie fourth-graders to view school projects that were long in the making. Students shared biographies they created, which featured the very same community members they had interviewed earlier in the school year.

Read all about the life-changing project on the District Website.

School Board/Budget Committee Meeting: Monday, May 7 — The West Linn-Wilsonville School Board will hold a joint meeting with the Budget Committee on May 7 starting at 6 p.m. in the District Office; 22210 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin. The meeting is open to the public.

School Board/Budget Committee Work Session: Monday, May 14 — The West Linn-Wilsonville School Board will hold a Budget Committee Work Session on May 14 starting at 6 p.m. in the District Office; 22210 SW Stafford Road, Tualatin. The meeting is open to the public.

Health and Wellness Curriculum Renewal Parent Forum: Monday, May 14 — The WLWV Health and Wellness Curriculum Renewal will take place Monday, May 14, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Athey Creek Middle School; 2900 SW Borland Road, Tualatin.

CREST Tomato Plant Sale: Wednesday, May 16 — CREST will hold its annual plant sale fundraiser on May 16 from 1-6 p.m. at CREST Headquarters; 11265 SW Wilsonville Road. Pre-order online.

High School Study Parent Forum: Thursday, May 24 — Join the Superintendent's High School Study Group as we continue to research and think about the future of high school. WLWV parents are invited to learn about the study, ask questions, and provide input that will help guide the High School Study research.

Professional Growth, Early Release Wednesday: May 23 — 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

• Updated 9/15/2017 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• FlashAlert

• ListServ

• 2018-19 Registration Information

• Preschool/Kindergarten 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 education 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