Falcon News
Forest Hills Elementary
January 8, 2021
Upcoming Dates
JANUARY
Wednesday 13 | Multi-synchronous review and connection
- 8:00 to 9:05 | AM structured review and connection
- 12:45 to 1:50 | PM structured review and connection
Wednesday 13 @ 4:30 to 6:30 PM | District DEI Advisory Committee Meeting
- All are welcome to observe
- Please click here for Zoom link posted on the district calendar.
Thursday 14 @ 4:00 to 6:00 PM | Bond Accountability Committee Meeting
- All are welcome to observe
- Please click here for Zoom link posted on the district calendar.
Thursday 14 @ 7:00 PM | PTO Meeting*
Friday 15 | Bus Registration Closes*
Friday 15 @ 10:45 to 12:45 | FH Library Curbside Pickup*
Monday 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day / No School
Wednesday 20 | 2021-22 Grades 1-12 Registration Opens*
Friday 29 | Grade Prep Day / No School
FEBRUARY
Wednesday 10 @ 5:00 to 9:00 PM | Polar Plunge Fundraiser at Chipotle*
Wednesday 24 | 2021-22 Kindergarten Registration Opens*
- Revised date. Old date was Jan 20.
Reopening Timeline
We anticipate returning with the timeline below. Note that just prior to returning, students will have a no school day and an asynchronous day.
Kindergarten | Returns to in-person on February 4
- No school on 2/1
- Asynchronous day on 2/2
1st Grade | Returns to in-person on February 11
- No school on 2/8
- Asynchronous day on 2/9
2nd Grade | Returns to in-person on February 16
- No school on 2/11
- Asynchronous day on 2/12
3rd Grade | Returns to in-person on February 19
- No school on 2/16
- Asynchronous day on 2/18
4th Grade | Returns to in-person on February 23
- No school on 2/19
- Asynchronous day on 2/22
5th Grade | Returns to in-person on February 25
- No school on 2/22
- Asynchronous day on 2/23
Multi-synchronous Wednesdays will continue. Students will attend virtually, from home on Wednesday.
Register for the School Bus
Click here to register for bus transportation for 2020-21 school year.
Registration will remain open until Friday, Jan. 15. After that, exact bus routes will be determined. The sooner people register, the fewer route changes need to be made once bus service begins. Thank you in advance for your prompt response in this essential preparation for in-person school.
What's Happening in the iLab
Check out the Forest Hills iLab website. The site includes great information related to your student's experiences in Innovation class. Also, Ms. Jordan has iLab office hours from 11:00 to 11:30 every Monday. Anyone can join her Zoom room during that time to ask questions or get help with iLab.
Forest Hills Polar Plunge Team Fundraiser
Foil your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at 8 Centerpointe Dr Ste B in Lake Oswego for our fundraiser on Wednesday, February 10 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. We're raising money to support Forest Hills Elementary, so just download a flyer from the link or mention the fundraiser at checkout and they'll donate 33% of the proceeds to the cause!
The Forest Hills Polar Plunge team, the Freezing Falcons and Friends, is up and running. Ms. Hanse, our Learning Specialist, is the team leader. You can find more information on the team page or by emailing Ms. Hansen: hansenk1@loswego.k12.or.us
Scripps Spelling Bee, Grades 4-5
Scripps National Spelling Bee has developed an online testing platform that will allow Forest Hills to host an online School Spelling Bee for interested fourth and fifth-grade students in January. If your 4th or 5th grader would like to participate in the Zoom Forest Hills Spelling Bee, please make sure they have filled out and submitted this enrollment form by Monday, January 11, 2021. 4th and 5th Grader Enrollment in FH Spelling Bee
Our school champion will then move on to represent Forest Hills in the Regional Spelling Bee which also will also include online tests in lieu of in-person spelling bee events. Here is a list of 450 words from Scripps to practice if you are interested in competing or just for fun! Once you have carefully studied all Scripps 450 Words, you can go on to study The Scripps Word List of Champions.
If you have questions, please contact our TAG coordinator, Jane Lierman at liermanj@loswego.k12.or.us
Counselor's Corner
As we start the new year of 2021, we will be spending the month of January introducing the character trait of PERSEVERANCE in our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons. The definition we will be using for Perseverance is: the ability to work through situations even when there are obstacles or challenges in the way.
A lot of research today is telling us that the highest indicators of success in our kids isn’t just about their grades or their IQ. The number one skill that helps people of all walks of life be successful is GRIT! The ability to persevere in the face of adversity or even failure. Over the course of the month, we will talk about inspiring people who faced many failures before they found success. We will talk about what it means to navigate tough stuff, even when it feels overwhelming or really hard. We will talk about having a Growth Mindset – to see challenges and failure as an opportunity to grow instead of a brick wall.
Here are links for extension activities to explore PERSEVERANCE further as a family:
K-2 PERSEVERANCE Parent Letter (English)
K-2 PERSEVERANCE Parent Letter (En Español)
3-5 PERSEVERANCE Parent Letter (English)
3-5 PERSEVERANCE Parent Letter (En Español)
If you haven't already, sign up for the Social Emotional Learning Google Classrooms by clicking on the links below.
Forest Hills SEL (K-2): gmhenb3 K-2 Google Classroom Invite Link
Forest Hills SEL (3-5): 33r7cbr 3-5 Google Classroom Link
New Elementary Standards-Based Report Cards
This year, the Lake Oswego School District shifts to a standards-based report card for students in elementary schools. This new report card measures a child’s progress toward proficiency or mastery of the priority standards in Reading, Writing, Language, Speaking, and Math.
This approach provides the means for communicating a child’s learning in more specific terms. Standards-based reporting articulates clear end-of-year grade-level standards for each subject. Using the scale below, teachers will communicate where a child resides on a learning continuum by indicating the student’s progress toward mastery of each identified grade-level standard.
The standards-based reporting scale:
4 = The student is highly proficient and works consistently at an in-depth and complex level within or beyond the end of year standard*
3 = The student is proficient and meets the grade-level expectation of the standard
2 = The student is nearly proficient and nearly meets the end of year standard
1 = The student is developing and demonstrates limited proficiency on the end of year standard
Important notes about the scale:
- Reporting is based on the end-of-year grade-level expectation. Therefore, proficiency would not be expected in the middle of the school year.
- A “2” represents the expected target for the majority of the school year as this indicates the child is progressing with the standard as expected. A “3” will be given when the student completely meets the grade-level standard.
- Details of what is expected at mastery level can be found on the report card or on the list of assessed grade-level standards.
- A “1” may prompt additional communication from the classroom teacher so parents will better understand their child’s learning journey.
*It is rare that a child will receive a “4” especially at the end of the first semester. A “4” score may prompt additional communication from the classroom teacher to discuss ways he/she is meeting the child’s unique learning needs.
Behavior Learning Targets are approached differently than end-of-year standards. For more information about your child’s progress, contact the classroom teacher.
PTO Meeting, January 14th @ 7:00 PM
LOSD Library News
Wednesday Workshops Survey
LOSD is exploring the possibility of offering enrichment classes on Wednesdays to create more connection experiences for our LOSD elementary students only and offered free of charge.
The goal of Wednesday Workshops is for each elementary student to take one, 60-minute enrichment class virtually that will run 4 to 6 weeks, from approximately February 10 to March 17, 2021. Classes will be scheduled from 9:15-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m. and can accommodate both the AM and PM cohort schedules. Experience will determine if the program extends for a second session in the spring.
Wednesday Workshops will be offered through LOSD Community Schools, partnering with approved third-party instructors in art, science and engineering, as well as possibly world language.
Before the Wednesday Workshop is finalized, we are asking parents and guardians of elementary students to tell us your interest in participating in the program and letting us know what kinds of enrichment opportunities are most appealing to your family.
Please click here to complete an interest form. Thank in advance for your input.
New Student Registration for 2021-22 School Year
Registration for the 2021-22 school year will begin soon.
- January 20, 2021 for registering new students enrolling into grades 1–12 who have never enrolled in Lake Oswego before and returning students enrolling into grades 1–12 who are not currently enrolled but will re-enroll for next year.
- February 24, 2021 for registering new students enrolling into kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year.
- Students who are currently attending LOSD during the 2020-21 school year do not need to register for the 2021-22 school year.
LOSD is pleased to offer online registration through its parent portal, ParentVUE (contact your resident school for help with logging in). See the Registration & Verification page of the LOSD website for guidance.
Spanish Immersion Kindergarten Registration & Lottery
Application available on the District website: February 24, 2021
Application Deadline: March 12, 2021, 3:30 p.m.
Lottery Date: March 17, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Lottery Notification: March 19, 2021
*Should the district receive more applications than spaces available, a lottery will be held. Those wishing to participate in the lottery must submit their application to the District Administration Office no later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021.
*Younger siblings of students currently in kindergarten through 4th grade of the Spanish Immersion program have priority for enrollment only at the kindergarten level. Sibling priority does not apply to current siblings on the waitlist. If you currently have a child enrolled in the District’s kindergarten through 4th grade Spanish immersion program, you will have the first choice for enrollment in the kindergarten program. You will not be entered into the lottery, but you must submit an application to the program prior to the March 12, 2021 (3:30 p.m.) lottery deadline to be assured a slot. Slots not filled from sibling applications will be available in the general lottery.
Visit the LOSD Spanish Immersion Website for more details.
Introducing LOSD CARES: Connection and Resilience in Education Series
These are challenging times and almost everything about our daily lives looks different. LOSD strives to support our community and mental health continues to be a top family concern. In partnership with the LOSD Wellness Team (school counselors, social workers and district psychologist) and community mental health partners, LOSD is developing a workshop series for parents and guardians to support, inform, and empower families on issues surrounding mental health.
Workshops will be held virtually via Zoom and will include focused discussions and question and answer opportunities. Please mark your calendar for the first workshop Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, 5-6 p.m.: “Resilience Panel” with Shannon O’Dell, PsyD & Pediatric Associates of the Northwest.
In the meantime, please complete this family interest survey: LOSD CARES Survey . Your input will help shape future workshops.
Resource of the week: A video about the importance of resilience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6Bf7JwK4g&feature=youtu.be
Please contact your school counselor or social worker with any questions.
Regular Announcements
Asynchronous Rotation Schedule
This Week's Asynchronous Rotation Schedule
Week of January 11
- Kindergarten / 1st Grade - Health
- 2nd Grade / 3rd Grade - Science
- 4th Grade / 5th Grade - Social Studies
1 asynchronous lesson posted per day, posted at 8 AM in Google Classroom
Forest Hills Library Curbside Pick Up
The Forest Hills Library is now open for curbside pick up. Fill out the Library Book Request Form to tell us what kinds of books you like. Ms. Loiacano will choose 2-3 books for you! OR Place a hold for a specific book in the Destiny Discover library catalog. Holds must be placed by Thursday.
Curbside pickups will be on Fridays between 10:45 AM and 12:45 PM. Books are checked out for two weeks. Books can be returned at this time as well.
More Information about the Forest Hills Library and curbside pick up can be found on the Forest Hills Library website.
Grade Level Lunch Bunches
Ms. Drimmel, our Counselor, will be providing open grade level lunch bunches. Please find the schedule below and let your students know they can log on to see friends, engage in SEL themed activities or just check in to say hello :) Students can find the link to my zoom room on my clever page, in my google classroom or here : Mrs. Drimmel's Zoom Room
Mondays @ 11:00 - 11:30 | Kindergarten Lunch Bunch
Mondays @ 11:45 - 12:15 | 1st Grade Lunch Bunch
Tuesdays @ 11:00 - 11:30 | 2nd Grade Lunch Bunch
Tuesdays @ 11:45 - 12:15 | 3rd Grade Lunch Bunch
Thursdays @ 11:00 - 11:30 | 4th Grade Lunch Bunch
Thursdays @ 11:45 - 12:15 | 5th Grade Lunch Bunch
iLab Office Hours
Zoom issues? Call the Front Office
Reporting Student Absences
Forest Hills
503-534-2350 (main office number)
fhattendance@loswego.k12.or.us
Mystery Science
The bags will contain all of the materials needed for the lab work in the Mystery Science unit. Please select the school and grade level for your student. Supply bags can be picked up at your school. Office staff will help you to get your lab supplies. No names or email addresses will be collected in this request form.
Grab & Go Meal Pick Up
Due to new flexibility from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), LOSD is able to provide free packaged breakfasts and lunches for all children who wish to participate in the Grab & Go meal service.
Free meals have been extended from December 2020 through June 2021 to all children ages 1 to 18, even if they are not enrolled in LOSD. One meal kit per child. Face covering required at pick up.
Meal pickups are every Monday (three days of meals) and Thursday (four days of meals) at the following schools:
- Lake Grove, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- River Grove, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Lake Oswego High School, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
- Lakeridge High School, 11:45 - 12:45 p.m.
While it is not currently essential to complete either the USDA or Oregon Expanded Income application, we encourage families that might be eligible to do so at your earliest opportunity. You can fill out the application online. Go to: https://www.ode.state.or.us/apps/frlapp
Stay in Touch with the PTO
Stay in touch with the PTO on social media!
Instagram #foresthills.pto
https://www.instagram.com/foresthills.pto/
Facebook Forest Hills Elementary PTO
Helpful Links
- Falcon News December 18
- Falcon News December 12
- Falcon News December 4
- Falcon News November 21
- Falcon News November 14
Other Helpful Links
- Report an Absence | fhattendance@loswego.k12.or.us or 503-534-2350
- Forest Hills Library Curbside Pickup
- Science Lessons | LOSD Elementary Science Parent Resources
- iLab | What's Happening in the iLab?
- Submit a Tech Support Ticket
- Bus Registration
- COVID | Dashboard for County Health Metrics
- COVID | Local Testing Sites for Covid-19: Clackamas, Washington, Multnomah
- PTO | Facebook Page
- PTO | Instagram | foresthills.pto
- PTO | Registration
- PTO | View Past PTO Meetings