Falcon Flash
September 23, 2022
Dear Falcon Friends and Families,
I want to send a quick note inviting you all to attend our Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 28 beginning at 5:30 in our gymnasium. This will be our first live back to school night since 2019, and we are excited to host families once again at Forest Hills. We will begin with a short presentation in the gym followed by two twenty minute sessions in the classrooms beginning at 6:00 and 6:25 PM. In this manner you can attend two sessions if you have more than one Falcon. If you happen to have more than two, we need to get creative and involve more adult family members or split a session. In any case, I’m looking forward to see you all next Wednesday evening.
Enjoy the weekend and take care,
Jim Mangan, Principal
SAVE THESE DATES
NOW-- New Volunteer Application-- ALL PARENTS must apply to volunteer this year.
9/27 - SCHOOL PICTURE DAY
9/28 - Back to School Night 5:30 to 7:00pm (Parents only)
9/29 - Art Lit Training for Parents 9:30 - 10:30
9/29 - Early Release 2:00 pm
10/6 - Early Release 2:00 pm
10/12 - PTO General Meeting (PM meeting at Roundtable)
10/13 - Early Release 2:00 pm
10/14 - NO SCHOOL Statewide Professional Day
10/20 - Early Release 2:00 pm
10/21 - NO SCHOOL
10/27 & 28 - No School--Parent/Teacher Conferences
The PTO is 100% volunteer driven
3 important committees are in need of leadership and volunteers:
Classroom Parents - Parents are needed to help with classroom parties! We need your support coordinating and running the upcoming Harvest Party in late October. Parties are also on the calendar for December and February.
Scholastic Book Fair - Remember the thrill of the Scholastic book fair as a child? Help us give the kids at Forest Hills that same thrill. Book fair will take place at the end of October.
Yearbook - We'd love your help organizing photos to help ensure every child is featured in the yearbook. This bulk of the work for this committee takes place in the spring.
Please take a look at the volunteer opportunities to find the best spot for you: https://bit.ly/FHPTOVOLUNTEERS
DEADLINE APPROACHING: COMPLETE Required Tech Forms for Your Students to Use Technology
A reminder for parents/guardians: please complete the three actions listed below so that your student may use school district software and technology resources (devices, digital textbooks, etc.). The deadline to complete the three steps is Friday, Sept. 30.
- A parent or guardian must provide consent for each student to use District software and resources
- A Parent/Guardian and each Student must agree to the Acceptable Use Policy
- Families must choose to enroll or decline participation in the Device Damage and Loss Protection Program ($20 annual fee per student).
Come meet the PTO board at Back to School Night on 9/28
Have any question about how the PTO works or our plans for this year? Members of the PTO board will be available to chat during Back to School Night on Wednesday, 9/28. Find us at a table in the main hallway. It's a great opportunity to register and find your volunteer spot.
SPONSOR THE FALCON FUN RUN!
We're moving this student-LOVED event back to October and we'd LOVE your business as a sponsor. Sponsorships are available at $500 and $1,000 with your company logo included on the back of the event t-shirt. Email Fun Run chair saralewis@windermere.com to get your sponsorship started.
Art Literacy
Our artist training for October will be held on Thursday, September 29 th from
9:30-10:30am in the Forest Hills library. We will be learning about Marc Chagall, a
Russian-born, French Modernist. If you can join us, please RSVP here.
If you would like to volunteer to be part of the Art Lit team in your child’s
classroom, please click here.
Remember, in order to be eligible to volunteer in the Lake Oswego School District,
you will need to complete the District Volunteer Application that can be found
here prior to volunteering.
Support the FOREST HILLS PTO with AmazonSmile!
Visit AmazonSmile (https://smile.amazon.com) and choose Forest Hills Elementary School PTO Inc (make sure the location is Lake Oswego, Oregon) as your AmazonSmile Charity.
It's a simple way to support the Forest Hills PTO every time you shop, at no cost to you. Be sure to use smile.amazon.com every time you place your Amazon order.
PICTURE DAY!!
LAKER DANCE GAME DAY WORKSHOP
October 14, 2022, Professional Day
10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Check-In at 9:30 am
Lake Oswego High School Gymnasium
$60 if you pre-register, $65 at the door
Open to ALL Youth, Pre-K through 8th Grade
* Youth Workshop t-shirt for each registered dancer (pre-register by 10/5 for correct sizing)
* Showcase performance 10/14 - parents & friends welcome
* Football game halftime performance with Laker Dancers 10/14
* Laker Dance spirit items available for purchase
Register today! Click HERE
We can’t wait to dance with you!
For questions or assistance with registration, contact Whitney - whitney.woolf@gmail.com or 503-784-9054
Counselor Corner - Helping Hand Resources and Programs
Forest Hills Elementary is fortunate to be able to offer programs and supports to households that may need a helping hand. These services are made available thanks to the Lake Oswego School District, our PTO's Helping Hands program and donations from private organizations in our community. Click here for a brief description of programs offered and please complete the form if you would like to be contacted to receive any of these services.
State Assessment Score Reports
State Assessment Score Reports: LOSD now delivers students’ state assessment results online through ParentVUE rather than mailing paper. This is in keeping with the district’s strategic goal of sustainability and mirrors how we deliver report cards. Your child’s 2021-22 assessment reports are now available on your ParentVUE Documents page. As you review your student’s English Language Arts, math, and science scores, please keep in mind:
An achievement level of 3 or 4 is considered to be on track for the student’s grade level.
Scores on state assessments are only one measure of a student’s academic progress. We use these scores in conjunction with classroom work and other daily, weekly, monthly, and term assessments to understand your student’s strengths and areas for improvement.
New Application for School Volunteers
For the safety of children, volunteers are required to have an approved background check when volunteering in schools.
To help streamline compliance with state and school board policies, which require that all volunteers have background checks and knowledge of other board policies -- as well as state-mandated proof of vaccination (or a qualified exemption) -- we are introducing a new all-in-one volunteer application and approval process through ou Raptor Visitor Management System.
Submitting an online application initiates the background check process. Once submitted, applicants will receive an email upon approval of your background check and you will be given access through the onsite Raptor System at all schools. Please allow up to three weeks to process your approval.
Volunteers need to submit only one application for volunteering in all LOSD schools. Applications need to be submitted annually to capture changes in background checks, policies, and/or vaccination requirements.
Volunteer Application for LOSD
Thank you for applying promptly, and for your service to our students and schools. We are grateful for our volunteers.
3 Bees Garden
The 3 Bees Garden will be active during lunch recess on Tuesdays (grades K/1/2) and Wednesdays (grades 3/4/5). We have harvesting, plant care, mindfulness, art, and more activities planned for the weeks until the rain overtakes us.
Parents who would like to help out during lunch recess time are encouraged to join us as well! Please remember to check in at the front office before heading around to the garden on Sunningdale.
Bus Passes
If your child is riding a bus with a friend, or taking a different bus for a playdate etc, please have your child bring a note or call the office and request a bus pass.
Bus drivers will not let children on a bus without a pass.
Thank you!
Diwali Celebration
INTERMEDIATE PLAYGROUND CLOSED AFTER SCHOOL
Camp Fire Columbia will be utilizing the intermediate playground DAILY after school. It is closed until 6 pm This is the playground next to the gym.
Breakfast and Lunch Updates
School meals are no longer free. If you would like to purchase breakfast or lunch for your child you can put money into a SchoolCafe account for them. When they get their food from the line, your account will be charged. To enroll you need to know your child's school id number which can be found in ParentVUE (See below).
Be sure your child knows if you want them to have breakfast, since you will be charged $2.50 if they get breakfast at school (unless you qualify for free or reduced priced meals).
Teachers will ask students daily about their lunch choice to determine if they brought a lunch from home or they would like one of the following options:
- hot lunch - select one of two entrees
- yogurt lunch
- gluten-free lunch
- lactose-intolerant lunch
Each lunch option from the school is $4.00 per day (unless you qualify for free or reduced priced meals). Linked here is the menu for August/September.
Here are the instructions on loading your student's meal account and here is the information to apply for reduced prices.
Elementary School Student and Family Handbook
CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR ILLNESSES, VACATIONS, APPOINTMENTS
Ms. Susan is our new Attendance Secretary!
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About Forest HIlls Elementary School
Email: merinon@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://or01813384.schoolwires.net/Page/9
Location: 1133 Andrews Road, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: 5035342350