Leopard News
Dear LentK5 Families,
We would like to take the opportunity to reiterate the respect we have for you and your support at home with our students. We are all change-makers in each student’s life, and we are proud to be part of this work at Lent. We will continue to remain focused on what we can do to empower our learners with the tools they need to envision incredible futures for themselves and achieve their highest potential.
We have been asked about volunteer opportunities. We want to express our appreciation for all the help we can get. We would like to communicate that there is a process that we are in need to follow. The first step is to fill an application: https://www.pps.net/Page/143. After you get your background check cleared, the next step is to contact your child's teacher and inquire about volunteering opportunities in the classroom. If the teacher is in particular classroom needs they will communicate to you. Please know that we are working to generate a list of volunteers, so please come to the office and speak to our school secretary, Briana, to help sign you up!
At Lent, Volunteers/Visitors coming to our building should be going to the main door, pressing the call button, and awaiting a directive from office staff. Please do not enter the building through any other doors and please do not enter without first speaking to the office, via the call button. Please remember, even with an approved volunteer application, on-campus meetings need to be pre-arranged with classrooms, Office Staff, or Admin.
Sincerely,
Dr. Amor and Mr. Interian
CALENDAR
National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month
Autism Awareness Month
Deaf History Month
Arab American Heritage Month
Poetry Month
School Libraries Month
4/22-4/26 Earth Week
4/22- Earth Week Assembly
4/24- SUN Earth Day Celebration
4/23- Kinder and Pre-K Graduation Photo
4/30 Earthquake Drill
5/1 First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
5/1 OMSI Onsite Sponsored by PTA
5/2 Día del Niño Event
5/6-5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
SCHOOL NEWS
CONNECT TO KINDER
- Si su hijo/a tiene 5 años el 1 de septiembre de 2024 o antes, ¡ya es la hora de la INSCRIPCIÓN PARA KINDER! La inscripción se abrio el 1 de marzo.
Todos los estudiantes de kinder deben estar matriculados en la escuela de su vecindario, incluso si ha ingresado a la lotería para un programa de enfoque de PPS. Aplicar a la lotería NO inscribe a su hijo en la escuela de su vecindario. Si ingresan por sorteo a un programa de enfoque que no se encuentra en la escuela de su vecindario, el registro de su estudiante se transferirá a la escuela de enfoque; no tendrá que matricular una segunda vez.
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If your child is 5 on or before September 1, 2024, it's time to ENROLL IN KINDERGARTEN! Kindergarten enrollment opened March 1.
All Kindergarten students should be enrolled at their neighborhood school, even if you have applied to the lottery for a PPS focus program. Applying to the lottery does NOT enroll your child at their neighborhood school. If they lottery into a focus program that is not housed at their neighborhood school, your student's record will be transferred to the focus school; you will not have to enroll them a second time.
UPCOMING CONNECT TO KINDER EVENTS:
- May 16th from 3:30pm - 4:15pm Bilingual In-person Meeting Let’s Get to Know Each Other
SCHOOL PHOTOS FOLLOW-UP
TO LENT SCHOOL PARENTS:
Here is some information on school photos: Last week we had class picture day. Only class group photos were taken, unless you requested for your child’s individual photo to be taken.
Class photos are currently available online to order if you haven’t already. Go to www.mydorian.com. Type “Lent” in the box and select “Lent School”. On the next page, next to “Spring and Group Picture Day” click “Order”. Type in the requested information and click “Next” and proceed with your order.
If your child had individual photos taken and you have not yet paid for them, please WAIT UNTIL AFTER APRIL 25 and call Dorian Customer Service at 1-800-826-3535 and stay on the line until someone answers. They have Spanish speaking representatives. You will be able to order on the phone or get an Access Key to order online. Please note there is a shipping fee of $7.
You may also call Dorian Customer Service any time to order photos that were taken earlier this year, or if you have any other questions.
***If you have a child in Pre-K or Kindergarten, please read below:
To Pre-K and Kindergarten Parents:
Pre-K & Kindergarten Celebration photos will be next Tuesday, April 23. Order packets and instructions will be sent home with your students this week in their Wednesday Folders. If you would like to order photos, you have three options:
You may put cash or check in the envelope and have your child bring the envelope to school no later than next Tuesday, April 23.
You may order online by going to www.mydorian.com. Type “Lent” in the box and select “Lent School”. On the next page, next to “Graduation Picture Day” click “Order”. Type in the requested information and click “Next” and proceed with your order.
You may call Dorian Customer Service at 1-800-826-3535 and stay on the line until someone answers. They have Spanish speaking representatives.
PARA PADRES DE LENT SCHOOL:
Aquí hay información sobre las fotos de la escuela: La semana pasada tuvimos el día de la foto de la clase. Solo se tomaron fotos del grupo de la clase, a menos que usted haya solicitado que se tome la foto individual de su hijo.
Las fotos de las clases están disponibles en línea para ordenar si aún no lo ha hecho. Vaya a www.mydorian.com. Escriba “Lent” en el cuadro y seleccione “Lent School”. En la página siguiente, junto a “Spring and Group Picture Day” haga clic en “Order”. Escriba la información solicitada y haga clic en “Next” y proceda con su orden.
Si a su hijo le tomaron fotos individuales y aún no ha pagado por ellas, ESPERE HASTA DESPUÉS DEL 25 DE ABRIL y llame al servicio de atención al cliente de Dorian al 1-800-826-3535 y permanezca en la línea hasta que alguien responda. Tienen representantes que hablan español. Puede hacer una orden por teléfono o puede obtener una clave de acceso para hacer un pedido en línea. Por favor tenga en cuenta que hay una tarifa de envío de $7.
También puede llamar al servicio de atención al cliente de Dorian en cualquier momento para pedir fotos que se tomaron a principios de este año, o si tiene alguna otra pregunta.
*** Si tiene un hijo en Pre-K o Kindergarten, por favor lea a continuación:
A los padres de Pre-K y Kinder:
Las fotos de la celebración de Pre-K y Kinder serán el próximo martes 23 de abril. Los paquetes de órdenes y las instrucciones se enviaran a casa con sus estudiantes esta semana en sus carpetas de los miércoles. Si desea pedir fotos, tiene tres opciones:
Puede poner dinero en efectivo o cheque en el sobre y pedirle a su hijo que traiga el sobre a la escuela a más tardar el próximo martes 23 de abril.
Puede hacer su orden en línea en www.mydorian.com. Escriba “Lent” en el cuadro y seleccione “Lent School”. En la página siguiente, junto a “Graduation Picture Day”, haga clic en “Order”. Escriba la información solicitada y haga clic en “Next” y proceda con su orden.
Puede llamar al servicio de atención al cliente de Dorian al 1-800-826-3535 y permanezca en la línea hasta que alguien responda. Tienen representantes que hablan español.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Please know that in our building we are prioritizing safety. We ask that you please continue to be respectful of neighbors' driveways. We want to send a reminder that as families drop-off and pick-up their children to be mindful while driving, especially that we have our Student Safety Patrol Team. We ask that you help us prevent any accidents from happening by not stalling the road. We value each and one of you for your continued partnership and collaboration.
PTA CORNER
Upcoming Events at a Glance:
April 22: Bike Bus
April 23: 5pm-10pm Dine-out at McMenamins Mall 205
April 25: PTA Clothing Center Volunteer Day
April 28th: Last Day of Tony’s Garden Fundraiser!
April 29th 3-4pm: Help make a gift for staff appreciation in front of the school!
May 2-3: Pick-up Tony's Gift Cards (after school)
May 6-10: Staff Appreciation Week Click here to sign up to help with the staff soup potluck!
May 16: Last PTA Meeting of the Year!
Next PTA Meeting:
Our next (and final) meeting of the year will be on Thursday May 16th at 6pm in the Lent Auditorium. Pizza will be provided, bring a side or snack to share if you wish. Childcare will not be provided. If you do need to bring your children please bring them something quiet to work on as the space provided for them closely adjoins our meeting space. We will be having elections for our officers for the 24-25 school year. PRESIDENT, TREASURER and SECRETARY needed!
Events:
Mark your calendars! Our next dine-out will be at the Mall 205 McMenamins to support the playground mural project on Tuesday April 23rd. McMenamins will donate 50% of all sales after 5pm with all of those funds going toward the mural. Hope to see you there! 9710 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97216.
Oxbow Campout!
Join Lent families at Oxbow Regional Campground on June 15-17, 2024 for our 2nd annual campout to celebrate the end of the school year. Register here to let us know you're planning to attend! There are already 70 people signed up and we can have up to 100. Invite a friend!
Asks:
Staff Appreciation Week will be May 6-10! We are providing a soup potluck for staff in the staff lounge and need your help providing a meal! If you are interested in providing something, please see this link: Soup Potluck Sign-up. Also, join us on Monday 4/29 from 3-4pm to make a special gift for all staff!
Bike Bus Volunteers: Monday, April 22nd, join parents and students for a Bike Bus starting at Bridger Elementary School and going to Lent Elementary.
Join us at any stop along the route. To help the ride go smoothly, we're in need of two things:
- a few adult volunteers to assist at intersections
- a large portable speaker to play music
Please sign up here so we know how many to expect & specify if you can assist at intersections or have a speaker: https://bit.ly/Lent-Bike-Bus
Mural: Are you interested in volunteering with the mural project? Then, fill out this form to let us know! We'll keep you updated on project needs and dates in late summer.
Fundraisers:
Tony's Garden basket and gift card fundraiser is live! We will be selling hanging basket vouchers and gift cards. Order now through April 28th through our website with order pickup happening after school on May 2nd and 3rd.
-BottleDrop fundraiser! Want to help out our school by collecting cans? Please email us at lentpta@gmail.com so we can get you a bag.
-Fred Meyer Rewards: Support the PTA when you shop! Link your Fred Meyer Rewards card to “Lent K-8 PTA”.
Contact/Follow us for more information:
Email: lentpta@gmail.com
Instagram: @lentpta
Facebook: Lent K-5 PTA
Website: lentpta.weebly.com
Please visit our website to:
-Become a member
-View the PTA/School calendar
CLIMATE & CULTURE CORNER
This Wednesday morning we held another drawing for the Classroom Paw Print popcorn party. Maestra Morales and her fantastic 1st graders are this week’s drawing winners. Congratulations Maestra Morales! Congratulations 1st grade!!
On Wednesday we also announced our “Be safe/Be kind/Be mindful” winners. This award goes to the classroom that has illustrated those values over the course of the week. The winning classroom will receive a trophy, which they will hold until the following Wednesday, and have their photo taken for display to the whole school. This week I announced Maestra Luzi and her wonderful 2nd graders as this week’s winners. Congratulations Maestra Luzi!! Congratulations 2nd grade!!
Please talk with your students about these incentives and encourage them to follow our school values so everyone may have a chance to celebrate in their classrooms.
SOCIAL WORKER CORNER
Hola familias!
Ongoing family events:
Mondays: English classes 3:30-5:00
Wednesdays: Zumba 3:30-4:30
Thursdays: Parent Support Group 9-9:30am
Next week! Thursday 4/25 3:30-4:30 Lent Library:
Representative Khanh Pham will speak to parents and families about how our government works and how to advocate for schools. Kids are welcome and snacks will be provided!
Remember that if you are looking for support for yourself or your kids, please call or come in and talk to me!
Take care,
Elizabeth Sommo
School Social Worker
Hablo EspañolSUN CORNER
Hello SUN families!
Just a couple of updates:
Early Kindergarten Transition (EKT) enrollment is now open. This program is a great way for incoming kinders to meet some of their Lent community members and get used to the school day before school starts in the fall. Lent EKT will be at Arleta this summer and will run from July 15th - August 2nd (Monday-Friday). In order to participate in EKT, your student must be registered to attend kindergarten Fall 2024. **EKT needs at least 10 students to enroll in order to run.
Please come join us for our Día del Nino family event on Thursday, May 2nd from 5-6:30pm.
If you need to pick your student up early from SUN, please call/text 971-380-8820.
If your student is enrolled to attend SUN for the day, they must go to the cafeteria at 3pm, unless they are getting picked up by a parent/guardian right at 3pm. If a student continuously misses SUN with an unexcused absence, they may be dropped to allow another student to join.
IRCO
The Lent Food Pantry is open every Monday from 3:15-4:45pm in the portables on the north side of the school.
The food pantry is open to all members of the community.
If the distribution time of the Lent Food Pantry does not work for your family, this link allows you to find other food pantries in the area that may be open at different times. https://foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org/
The Lent Food Pantry will remain open over the summer. Summer pantry hours TBD.
Lent PreK-5
Families, please know that you can find our community newsletter by visiting our website.
Website: https://www.pps.net/lent
Location: 5105 SE 97th Ave, Portland, OR 97266, USA
Phone: (503) 916-6322
*Non-Emergency Number: 503-823-3333.
**Parents are able to update attendance themselves rather than calling the office. Here's the link for ParentVue .