Westridge Wildcat News
September 4th, 2020
Message from the Principal
Dear Wildcat Families,
It was so wonderful to see our Westridge families this week! Teachers and staff are excited and eager to start working with our Wildcats. We have so many opportunities for things to go right as we start this year together!
A gentle reminder as we start the year, Westridge teachers will be communicating all information with parents through their newsletters and email. If parents have questions or concerns about their child's schedule, progress, or school experience they are encouraged to connect with the classroom teacher. Parents may choose to share their student's information with third parties, but the school will directly communicate with the student's parent or legal guardian only. It is every teacher's priority to build and nurture relationships between the teacher, student, and family as we move forward together!
Have a great long weekend!
Principal Montgomery
Smart Start
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Thank you for participating in Smart Start. We hope your student and you feel welcome and prepared to start the school year.
Please click here to take this one-minute survey to give us feedback for planning Smart Start next year.
Sincerely,
Principal Montgomery
Bell Schedule
Please note that all students have classes in the morning and afternoon every day.
8-10:45 Morning Session
- AM Cohort Math/Language Arts
- PM Cohort Social Studies/PE/Music/Innovation/Health/Science
12:45-3:30 Afternoon Session
- PM Cohort Math/Language Arts
- AM Cohort Social Studies/PE/Music/Innovation/Health/Science
Thursdays ONLY:
8-10:25 Morning Session (same as above)
1:05-3:30 Afternoon Session (same as above)
Tech Support:
Tech Information Sessions
LOSD hosted two Tech Information Sessions covering the “how tos'' for getting started with distance learning. The session recordings and presentations are posted on the district site under Resources/Tech Support for Families.
Tech Support Ticket
A majority of tech concerns can be resolved by submitting a Tech Support ticket -- the link is on all school and district homepages for easy access to help with passwords, log-ins, hardware fixes, etc.
Google Classroom Guardianship
By now all parents and guardians should have received an email requesting you to accept guardianship of your student's Google Classroom. If you need assistance with this request, please submit a request through the Tech Support button. Note: accepting guardianship simply gives you the option of selecting how often you would like to receive summaries (weekly, daily, or no summary) of your student's Google Classroom activity. Only student accounts have access to Google Classroom.
Thank You to the Fifth Grade Class of 2020!
The Westridge "Bear Bench" was dedicated on June 8, 1992 in honor of Edward (Ned) Hutchins. Ned was an educator for 26 years and this bench was dedicated in recognition of his caring and dedication to students.
Technology Protection Payment Methods:
Technology Protection Payment Methods
If you have decided to insure your device, please see the following methods of payment:
Online payment through community schools
https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register/207-6753
Check: Please put your child’s name and school in the memo area of the check and mail to:
LOSD Office c/o: Kim Wagner
2455 Country Club Road, PO Box 70
Lake Oswego, OR 90734
Fee Waiver: https://www.losdschools.org/domain/1838 mail to:
LOSD Office c/o: Kim Wagner
2455 Country Club Road, PO Box 70
Lake Oswego, OR 90734
Payment is due by October 1, 2020, to insure your child’s device.
LOSD Student and Family Handbook 2020-2021
Free Meals for All Children
LOSD is providing free packaged breakfasts and lunches for all children who wish to participate in our Grab & Go meal service. New flexibility from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) enables LOSD to provide free meals to all children ages 1 to 18, even if the children are not enrolled in LOSD, now through the end of December 2020.
Children do not need to sign up for meals. However, it would be extremely helpful for our food service team to be able to plan ahead for the number of meals to serve. If children in your care are interested in participating in the Grab and Go meal service, please click here to complete a 30 second form.
The free Grab and Go meal service begins next week. Due to Labor Day holiday, next week's meal pick up will be on Tuesday, Sept. 8. After that, starting Monday, Sept. 14, breakfast and lunch meals can be picked up on Mondays and Wednesdays at the following locations:
Lake Grove Elementary, 11 a.m. - 12 pm.
River Grove Elementary, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Lake Oswego High School, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lakeridge High School, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Meals should be picked up at the school site located closest to you. Children may participate in one or both days of the week; they may pick up 2 days of meals on Mondays and 3 days of meals on Wednesdays. Face coverings are required at pickups.
Updated School Calendar
District Information - Verify Student Info Before Returning to School
Verify Student Info Before Returning to School
LOSD thanks all the parents who have already verified their students' information for the 2020-21 school year. If you haven't done so yet, please to log into ParentVUE and review/update your students' information through the Register/Verify tab. This benefits both families and schools by:
- Ensuring that schools have accurate information to reach parents and other contacts in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Verification is important even if your contact information has not changed over the past year because the school may have incorrect information from a previous year.
- Allowing parents to review the health conditions on file at your student's school.
- Enabling distribution of electronic devices covered by the district's Technology Agreement
The verification window closes September 18, 2020.
ODE State Assessment Notice
Student Services FAQ Now Available
In addition to the Student Services Plan for the 2020-2021 school year, LOSD has now posted an accompanying Frequently Asked Questions document. Both the plan and the FAQ can be accessed on the district website under Roadmap to Reopening/Student Services and Departments/Student Services.
This information is specifically for students with 504 Plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), as well as students in our ACCESS, Delta, Pathways, and Community Transition programs.
If after reading the Student Services FAQ you have specific questions, please email the Executive Director of Student Services, Patrick Tomblin, at tomblinp@loswego.k12.or.us.
Save the Dates
- September 8th ~ First Day of School! Hybrid and Online
- September 24th ~ Virtual Back to School Night
Westridge Elementary
Email: kari.montgomery@loswego.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.losdschools.org/wr
Location: 3400 Royce Way, Lake Oswego, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 534-2371