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Forest Hills Elementary • April 2, 2020
Upcoming Dates
APRIL
TODAY! | Applications for the Pre-school / Pre-K lottery Closes
- Click HERE to apply
Tuesday 6 | Dorian Studios will take student portraits
- @ 3:45 to 5:00 | LO Online students can come to Forest Hills for pictures
- Note: portraits will be available for purchase, but will not be used for the yearbook
Wednesday 7 | Multi-synchronous review and connection
- 8:00 - 9:05 | AM structured review and connection
- 12:45 - 1:50 | PM structured review and connection
Wednesday 7 11:30 - 12:30 | Wednesday Curbside Pickup for LO Online
- Requests due by noon the day before
- Continues every Wednesday
Thursday 8 - Friday 9 | Parent Teacher Conferences / No School
- Sign up for conferences HERE
Erin's Law Lessons
What Is Erin’s Law?
In 2015, the Oregon legislature passed SB 856, also known as Erin’s Law. Erin’s Law requires the development and adoption of child sexual abuse prevention programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade in all Oregon public schools.
SB 856 mandates that all Oregon Public Schools provide:
A minimum of 4 instructional sessions (equal to or greater than a standard class period) of sex abuse prevention instruction per year for grades kindergarten through 12
Sexual abuse instruction that is integrated and part of required district comprehensive sexuality education plan and is aligned with state standards
Instruction that is age appropriate, medically accurate, and is not shame or fear based
Instruction that is culturally inclusive and is responsive to diverse students including race, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation
A parental involvement component to inform parents about child sexual abuse topics
A professional training component for administrators, teachers and other school personnel
Resources:
Elementary teachers will begin these lessons in April. Look for specific communication from your child’s teacher.
Picture Day on Tuesday, April 6
- Go to https://ios.mydorian.com
- Enter the access key: GSEF6X3N
- The last day to place your order is Friday, April 9th.
Preschool / Pre-K Applications Due Today
For families interested in signing up their child for preschool or pre-kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year please visit the Extended Programs on the district website or click here to apply. Space is limited.
Application period closes: Friday, Apr. 2, 2021
Lottery Process: Monday, Apr. 5, 2021
Families will be notified by Friday, Apr. 9, 2021
Conclusion of Lottery Process
Following the completion of the lotteries, the district will make available any remaining slots in the classes on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications received after the lottery deadline will be date-stamped and enrolled in a class if space is available. If classes are full, applicants will be added to the wait list in order of receipt of application.
Wednesday Workshops for LOSD Elementary Students
Through a partnership with the Lake Oswego Schools Foundation, LOSD is pleased to offer another term of Wednesday Workshops enrichment classes to create more connection experiences for our LOSD elementary students only and offered free of charge.
Wednesday Workshops will run for 6 weeks from April 21, 2021 to May 26, 2021. Classes are scheduled from 10:00-11:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and can accommodate AM and PM cohort schedules.
Wednesday Workshops sign up is through LOSD Community Schools and features fun, high-quality third-party instructors in science, robotics, engineering, art, world languages as well as activity classes in leadership, movement, writing, acting and more.
Please click here to go to the Wednesday Workshops landing page on the LOSD website for more information and to register for a class.
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 2021. Board members commit to a two-year term and may serve up to three terms. Please click HERE to access the online application form. The application provides more information about being a board member.
Interested people should submit applications by Friday, April 9, 2021. The Nominating committee will review applications and conduct interviews in the April time frame. If you are unable to access the application, please contact woolfw@loswego.k12.or.us to receive a pdf version of the application.
Lake Oswego Schools Foundation prospective board member application:
Regular Announcements
Asynchronous Rotation Schedule
This Week's Asynchronous Rotation Schedule
Week of April 5
- Kindergarten / 1st Grade - Science
- 2nd Grade / 3rd Grade - Social Studies
- 4th Grade / 5th Grade - No virtual health lessons*
1 asynchronous lesson posted per day, posted at 8 AM in Google Classroom
Yearlong Subject Rotation Schedule
*Asynchronous Great Body Shop lessons have been completed and our more sensitive health lessons will shift into the classroom. These four Erin's law lessons will be completed in the classroom with the homeroom teacher and school staff.
Grab & Go Meals Distribution Schedule
In-Person
LOSD is providing free packaged breakfasts and lunches for all students who choose to participate. Each in-person class session, your child's teacher will take a lunch count. Students indicate if they want a Grab&Go meal, which will the be delivered to the classroom prior to dismissal.LO Online
LO Online students can pick up meals at Lake Oswego High School or Lakeridge High School on Mondays and Thursdays @ 11:45 - 12:45.
For more information, please visit https://www.losdschools.org/Page/141
Library Books
Book Delivery to the Classroom and Curbside Pickup
The Forest Hills Library is excited to announce that students at school who have requested library books will have them delivered to their classroom every Friday. For LO Online students, curbside pickup will continue, but will be moving to Wednesdays from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
Students are still able to request books from the Destiny Discover library catalog. Holds must be made by noon the day before delivery.
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 @ 11:15 - 11:45 | Kindergarten Lunch Bunch
Mondays @ 12:00 - 12:30 | 1st Grade Lunch Bunch
Tuesdays @ 11:15 - 11:45 | 2nd Grade Lunch Bunch
Tuesdays @ 12:00 - 12:30 | 3rd Grade Lunch Bunch
Thursdays @ 11:15 - 11:45 | 4th Grade Lunch Bunch
Thursdays @ 12:00 - 12:30 | 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.
New Student Registration for 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. Students who are currently attending LOSD during the 2020-21 school year do NOT need to register for the 2021-22 school year.
Kindergarten Registration Open
Registration for kindergarteners, and all students who are new to LOSD, is now open online on the district website enrollment page.
An informational video, Kindergarten Counts, is available at each elementary school website Kindergarten Counts will provide parents and guardians an opportunity to meet the principal and kindergarten teachers. You will learn about several upcoming opportunities for your new student between now and the first day of school.
Plan to register and attend Kindergarten Counts at your student's resident elementary school. Visit losdschools.org to verify. LOSD welcomes kindergarteners who will be five years old by Sept. 1.
Stay in Touch with the PTO
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Helpful Links
- Falcon News March 19
- Falcon News Special Edition: Conference Sign Up
- Falcon News March 14
- Falcon News March 5
- Falcon News February 26
Other Helpful Links
- Forest Hills Reopening Information
- Bias Incident Reporting Form
- 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