Falcon News
Forest Hills Elementary
February 8, 2020
Summary of Upcoming Events
FEBRUARY
Monday 10 | Forest Hills Auction Tickets and Raffle Tickets on Sale
Thursday 13 @ 8:30 to 10:00 AM | PTO General Meeting
Friday 14 | Valentine's Day Classroom Parties*
- Reminder: Cards and kindness instead of candy
Monday 17 | No School / Presidents Day
Tuesday 25 @ 6:00 PM | "Deviced" Parent Education Night at LOHS Auditorium*
Wednesday 26 @ 5:30 to 7:30 PM | Forest Hills Science Night*
MARCH
Tuesday 3 @ 5:30 to 6:30 PM | SAC Meeting
Saturday 7 @ 6:30 to 10:00 PM | 1st Annual Foundation Gala*
Wednesday 11 @ 7:00 to 8:00 PM | PTO General Meeting
Saturday 14 @ 6:00 PM | Forest Hills "Caddyshack" Auction at Oswego Lake Country Club*
- Tickets on sale February 10
Friday 20 @ 11:00 AM | Early Dismissal, No Lunch Service
Monday 23 to Friday 27 | No School / Spring Break
*See below for additional event details
YouthTruth Family Survey Now Open
LOSD has partnered the national nonprofit, YouthTruth, to help us hear from you about what we are doing well, and how we can improve in the area of school culture. Please take 15 minutes this week to take the Family Survey to provide your feedback. The survey closes at midnight on February 14th.
Please note:
- The survey needs to be completed in one sitting.
- We ask that one member of each household fill out the survey.
- If you have more than one child who attends the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times - one time per child.
- If you write any comments, please do not include your name or anything else that might identify you. Your responses are anonymous, and they will be combined with the responses of other parents and guardians before being shared back with school and district leadership.
We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your response is incredibly valuable to us. If you have questions, contact David Salerno Owens at salernod@loswego.k12.or.us.
Seeking Your Input on Welcoming New Families to Forest Hills
The Forest Hills School Advisory Committee is bringing in the New Year by seeking your input on an innovative initiative that helps us welcome new families to our FHES community. Our friends at IdeaScale generously offered their crowdsourcing platform to help us generate and collaborate on ideas that support this effort.
Our goal is to provide new students and their families with all the information and resources they need in a timely, relevant, inclusive, and delightful manner. The site will remain open for collaboration through April 30th, 2020, where the data will be reviewed for actionable opportunities. If you would like to contribute in this initiative, we invite you to participate here:
https://forest-hills.ideascale.com/a/register
By clicking the link above or the buttom below, you'll have an opportunity to submit ideas you feel would be helpful to equip and welcome a new family to the FHES community. You will also have an opportunity to review other submissions and build on each other's ideas to foster the collective wisdom of the community!
Forest Hills Caddyshack Auction
The Forest Hills Caddyshack Auction will be held March 14 @ 6:00 PM. Channel your inner Bill Murray & wear your favorite Caddyshack inspired attire for a night of fun with fabulous auction items and dancing! The proceeds from this event supports the Forest Hills PTO's many contributions to our falcons! Tickets go on sale February 10th.
PTO General Meeting
Foundation Gala Invitation
Please join us for our inaugural Foundation Gala, an evening dedicated to our wonderful community and the amazing schools we support. We look forward to celebrating with you!
March 7, 2020 @ 6:30 to 10:00 PM
Ironlight, 525 3rd Street, Lake Oswego 97034
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 2020. Board members commit to a two-year term and may serve up to three terms. Please click HERE to download. The application provides more information about being a board member.
Interested people should submit applications by Friday, March 6, 2020. The Nominating committee will review applications and conduct interviews in march. Please send your completed application via email to woolfw@loswego.k12.or.us or mail it to Lake Oswego Schools Foundation, PO Box 70, Lake Oswego, OR 97034.
Valentines Cards and Kindness Instead of Candy
Registration Opening for All New Students
Prior to registration, verify your resident school: LOSD School Boundaries Map. Lake Oswego School District welcomes Kindergarteners who will be five years old by September 1. Questions can be directed to the Forest Hills front office: 503-534-2350.
Follow Forest Hills PTO on Social Media
Forest Hills Elementary PTO is on social media, and is a great way to stay up to date on PTO events. Find us on Facebook and Instagram by clicking the icons below.
Event Details
"Deviced" Parent Information Night
Doreen Dodgen-Magee will be providing parent education about the health of children in relation to technology. Doreen Dodgen-Magee, Psy.D. is an award winning author, speaker, & psychologist. She has traveled the globe researching and speaking about how technology affects our brains and bodies, our relationships, and the development of our sense of self. She is the author of Deviced! Balancing Life and Technology in a Digital World, which was awarded the 2019 Nautilus Book Award for psychology.
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020, 06:00 PM
LOHS Auditorium
Forest Hills Science Night
This year, we are introducing a fun new format where the science projects will be displayed in the gym, Faith Jordan our STEM teacher will be showcasing what the students have been working on in the iLAB and some hands-on science activities will be available in the library. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn more about a math, science or technology topic of interest to them.
Click here for more information, rules, important dates, and suggested project ideas.
If you have any questions or would like to help with this event, please contact Courtney Lindsey at cstewart143@hotmail.com or Grace Lee at gracelee331@gmail.com.
Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020, 05:30 PM
Forest Hills Elementary Gym, STEM iLab, and Library
Beyond Invitation: How do we create inclusive communities?
Thursday, Mar 5, 2020, 06:00 PM
River Grove Elementary School
First Annual Foundation Gala
Saturday, Mar 7, 2020, 06:30 PM
Ironlight, 524 3rd St, Lake Oswego
Forest Hills Caddyshack Auction
Saturday, Mar 14, 2020, 06:00 PM
Oswego Lake Country Club, Iron Mountain Boulevard, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Links to Helpful Information
Past Falcon News Editions
- Falcon News February 1, 2020
- Falcon News January 25, 2020
- Falcon News January 18, 2020
- Falcon News January 11, 2020
- Falcon News December 20, 2019
Other Helpful Links
- Forest Hills Homepage
- Forest Hills Calendar
- PTO Homepage
- PTO Facebook Page
- PTO Instagram | foresthills.pto
- PTO Registration
- 2019-2020 School Year District Calendar
- Transportation Registration Form, 6-digit student ID required
- Meal Prices and Payment Options
- Free and Reduced Price Meals Information or call 503-534-2361
- Extended Day Program (before and after school child care)
- LOSD District Kindergarten Page
- Talented and Gifted