Oak Creek Families,
Our team is looking forward to next week and the opportunity to meet with families during conferences on Thursday and Friday, October 28th and 29th. This year, parents-guardians have the opportunity to choose a virtual Zoom conference or an in-person conference.
If you choose an in-person conference please note that people inside school buildings are required to follow current state guidance, including:
Wear a properly fitted mask over your face and nose while indoors.
Maintain 6 or more feet of distance from other adults; except household partners may be within 6 feet of each other.
Visitors are not allowed in schools while children are present. We are able to have in-person conferences for adults only.
Please note that for pre-arranged student-led conferences a child may attend their own conference, but we need to limit siblings attending to decrease the possibility of exposure, particularly with the possibility of unvaccinated individuals in the building. You will be notified directly if your child's teacher is planning for student-led conferences.
If you are unable to follow these guidelines, we ask that you sign up for a virtual conference instead. Teachers are prepared to offer a quality conference experience no matter the format, and they are looking forward to talking with you about your child’s progress.
If you have any questions, please see the FAQ section below, or feel free to reach out to myself or Carrie Beach at beachc@loswego.k12.or.us.
Thank you,
Barb Keeton
Principal
Oak Creek Elementary
Dates to Remember!
October 18: LO School Bond Town Hall: 5-6 p.m. Webinar
October 19: Pie Pick-up (undercover area, starts at 1:15PM)
October 22: Early Dismissal @ 11:00AM
Oct. 25-Nov. 7: Virtual Scholastic Book Fair! (link coming soon)
October 28/29: No School (Conferences)
October 31: Mod Pizza Dines Night for Oak Creek!
November 11: NO SCHOOL: Veteran's Day
December 1: Picture Day RETAKES
December 9: Square 1 Art Delivery to OC
OBOB: Oregon battle of the books!
For questions, contact Megan Lovelace, at lovelac@k12.or.us
Dear Oak Creek Community,
The Oak Creek PTO is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) created to support Oak Creek Elementary School. Donations to the PTO are tax deductible and all the money we raise stays at our school. We provide services, scholarships, supplies, community building events, and grants to our teachers.
Please welcome our newest member of the PTO, Grayce Moody! She will be our new Communications VP. Welcome Grayce!
We still have two positions available this year. Contact OakCreekElementaryPTO@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to join.
Poinsettias and *New* Christmas Cactus – Orders due October 29th
Our poinsettias are coming back to Oak Creek. This year we have a new plant, the “Christmas Cactus”. We have a wider variety of colors and sizes of the poinsettias. Check out the catalog HERE. Order HERE.
Wreaths and Centerpieces – Orders due October 29th
Last year it was so nice to send a gift to family and friends during the holiday season that we decided to continue it. Plus, these smell amazing and last the whole holiday season.
Please send an email to OakCreekElementaryPTO@gmail.com with the gift address and 150 character message, if you would like to send it as a gift. Otherwise, your order will be sent to you in the mail by default. The catalog is HERE with pictures. Order HERE. (Examples are in the office.)
Square 1 Art
This should be available soon. Artwork is being uploaded by the company.
Oak Creek’s students have been working on creating artwork for our Square 1 Art fundraiser. Families may search for their child’s artwork and shop for personalized products. Orders due by November 16th. Shop Here
Mod Pizza – Halloween
Thank you for an amazing first Oak Creek Dines turn out! You raised $349.16 for our school. Our next Mod Pizza fundraiser is Halloween. Order your pizza on Sunday, October 31st using the code “GR199072Z”. 20% of your meal payment will go to the Oak Creek PTO. We need 20 families to sign up here to make it a go. Sign Up Here
Employer Matching Grants
Your employer may match everything you have given to the PTO. Please investigate it for this calendar year. This can be a huge help for our school.
Holiday Cards – Minted
Check out Minted.com before you order your holiday cards. Use the code ”FUNDRAISEOAKCREEK” to save 20% and 15% goes to our Oak Creek PTO.
Donations
To make a donation, please click here: OC Donation
Your employer may match your donation. Don’t forget your spouse’s company too!
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are up for pre-order and are $20 until February. Pre-orders will be unavailable, and you will need to purchase them in person for $25 each after they arrive. Pre-Order Here
Oregon Battle of the Books
We have added the option to donate $25 for a bundle of OBOB books to the school library. All students may use these books, not just those participating in OBOB. Order HERE. We are looking for helpers to record themselves reading the first book chapters. Book Titles Sign up in the volunteer sign up, below.
Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers. Please sign up HERE for events and activities you would like to participate in this year. No commitments required. Sign up and we will reach out to you. No volunteers are allowed in the school yet but we are planning ahead!
PTO Website
Check out our new website. It is still under construction so check back for updates on this page. PTO Website You will find the link to the ordering site here also.
Thank you for your support and doing your part in our wonderful community.
Sincerely,
Oak Creek Elementary PTO Executive Committee
Kirstin Martin / President
Samantha McCaskey / Treasurer
Jesse Nguyen / Assistant Treasurer
Juli Webster / Membership
Rachel Wilde / Secretary
Wendy Jenkins / Parental Involvement
Iris Tilley / Sustainability
Grayce Moody / Communications
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Breakfast and Lunch Routines
In order to keep our students safe we will be eating lunch outside as often as possible. When we do have to eat inside, due to rain or other weather related conditions, classes will spread out into the hallways to ensure 6 feet of distance is maintained between unmasked individuals.
Breakfast will not be served at school in the morning. Instead students can order a Grab-N-Go breakfast to take home at dismissal to eat the following morning before coming to school.
Please see the current lunch/breakfast menu here: LOSD Lunch/Bfast Menu
FAQ's
What is the daily schedule?
First Bell - 8:10 am: Students are welcome to enter the building.
Tardy Bell - 8:20 am: Students who arrive later must check in with the office and receive a Tardy slip before going to their classroom.
Dismissal - 2:40 pm: Students taking a bus home will exit the building through lower doors, students being picked up by parents will exit the building through the top floor doors, students staying for after care will go to the assigned classroom.
Early Release on Thursdays - 2:00 pm
Will students and staff be wearing masks?
Yes, currently all students, staff and anyone who enters the building are required to wear masks. Additional information about mask requirements can be found here.
If you are still looking for an answer, please let us know by clicking here to submit your question.
Free Meals for All Students
This school year the Lake Oswego School District will be offering breakfast and lunch meals (one breakfast and one lunch per student per day) at no charge to all students. Breakfast meals will be served in Grab-n-go style as students arrive to school. Lunch meals will offer healthy tasty entrees, fresh fruits and vegetables with a seasonal rotation of local farm produce and organic products when available.
For information about Food Services, please click here to visit our web page.
For information about part-time job opportunities in Food Services, please click here to visit the employment web page.
Back to School Clothes at Clothing Closet
I Love Lake Oswego Clothing Closet is a donation-based closet that provides clothing items and hygiene products for residents, students, and employees that work or live within Lake Oswego.
Open Saturdays
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Visit https://www.ilovelakeoswego.com for more information.
Hunger Fighters
The pantry will be open all summer for contactless curbside pickup every Saturday from 1-2:30 p.m. Visit the website for more info. www.hungerfightersoregon.org
SafeOregon
Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal, and to maintain strong lines of communication and partnership between students, families, staff, and other resources.
SafeOregon is also an effective way to report a tip regarding safety threats or potential acts of violence to our students or schools.
(Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense.)
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