Lake Oswego Junior High Newsletter
Important Messages and Events for the Community
Principal Message
LOJ Families,
Happy new year to you all! I hope the winter break offered up some time to relax and re-energize for the 2023 year. We are excited to have our students back today.
Important Dates
No School: January 16, Martin Luther King Jr Day
Winter Choir Concert: January 18, 7:00 to 8:30, LOHS Auditorium
Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night January 31, 6:30-7:30 LOJ Cafeteria
Winter Sports Information
School Clubs
Are you curious about what after-school clubs are offered at LOJ?
Check out the CLUB LIST.
Yearbook Update
Have you bought a yearbook for your student yet? If not, make sure to buy one today. You can purchase one at the office from Ms. Hartman for only $31. Help support our school AND provide your student with timeless memories from this year. If you have questions, email LOJYearbook@loswego.k12.or.us.
Don't forget! Bottle Drop Fundraiser! Bring your (redeemable) bottles and cans on Saturday, January 7th, 9am-11am at LOJ. You’ll find us in the main parking lot. If you already have a blue donation bag, please drop it off with us. If you don’t have a Bottle Drop bag, no problem, we’ll get it bagged up for you! Note: If you would like a blue BottleDrop bag for use at home, you can find them in the LOJ vestibule, right by the office window.
Bingo Night this year will be Wednesday, April 5th at LOJ! We are looking for any new or unused gifts, access to vacation rental, gift card passes to Nike or Adidas, tickets to Timbers or Blazers, anything fun we can use as Bingo prizes. Please email Sheena K. at sheenakalia@gmail.com with your donation(s). Would you like to plan or help on Bingo Night? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084DA8AD2CABF58-volunteer
LOJ Parent Club General Meeting: Curious to find out what the Parent Club is all about? Come and check out what we have planned for 2023 and how you can get involved! Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 10th at 5pm at the LOJ Library for some snacks and our meeting. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Becky Owens, who will be talking to us about the Lake Oswego Rotary Club SASSE Awards.
State Testing Opt Out Forms
Each school year, Oregon students take assessments to meet federal requirements. The purpose of these assessments is to provide data that schools can use to ensure that every child is on track and achieving learning goals.
State law requires us to inform you that a form is available from the State Department of Education that allows you to opt your child out of the math and English Language Arts assessments for the current school year. Should you wish to opt out your child, fill out the form and submit it to the main office at your child’s school. Please note the submission deadlines listed on the form. Meeting the deadline will help the school with planning and preparation. If you wish your child not to participate in the science assessment for grades 5, 8, and 11, submit this request in writing to the principal of your child's school.
If you have questions or want more information about state assessments, please contact your child’s principal or teacher(s).
Click here for opt-out form for Math and English Language Arts.
Nurse Notes
Is your child up to date? Check here and be sure to update school records before you leave for Winter Break.
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR STUDENT HOME FROM SCHOOL
Please follow this link to see when and for how long to keep your student home due to various symptoms.
Parent Vue Directions
If you have not accessed ParentVue in the past please contact the office for your access code to set up your account. It is best to use a laptop or desktop computer to do this.
Always use our school webpage to access ParentVue. Do a search for Lake Oswego Junior High School. Once you open the LOJ website, look for the circle icon with the A+ in the middle. (If you just do a web search for synergy or parentvue, you will be taken to another district's server and your user name and password will not work).
SafeOregon/Incident Reporting
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.)
In addition, Our district has additional reporting forms. These are for parents or students to use to report issues related to racism, bias, or harassment incidents. These forms are on the district website and school websites:
Set up Meal Accounts
The universal free meals waiver with USDA expired on June 30, 2022. That means starting this school year LOSD will be serving meals under the free, reduced, and paid categories.
Please be sure to set up your student's meal account or apply for free/reduced meals. Look for Meals under Find it Fast on district and school website homepages for account setup and application information, and more.
Please have students memorize or write down their student id numbers to expedite the lunch line.
Important Links
Lake Oswego Middle School
We are a dedicated group of educators who have a relentless focus on learning for all. We value building strong relationships and working side by side with all stakeholders in creating an environment that is inclusive and safe.