Hallinan Elementary
Hawk Squawk 2/10/22
Principal's Message
A couple of COVID related protocols have been adjusted as our community reported cases and absences continue to trend down.
First, LOSD lifted the elementary outdoor mask requirement, effective Monday, February 7. Students and staff are welcome to wear or remove their masks while outdoors - and as you can tell by looking at the photo below, everyone is happy to be outside enjoying the beautiful weather, mask or no mask! At this time, everyone is still required to wear masks in our buildings.
And, second, volunteers are being welcomed back in our buildings. It has been so fun seeing volunteers at Hallinan this week! We are grateful for all you do, and we look forward to seeing many more of you in the coming weeks. If you plan to volunteer at Hallinan, please make sure to review the volunteer requirements listed below.
We hope to see you soon!
Melissa Griffiths
Important Reminder! Water Bottles!
Friendship Day!
A Heart Filled Bulletin Board Created by Mrs McLaren's 5th Grade Class
Save These Dates Save These Dates
2/11 - Report Cards will be posted in ParentVUE by 4 pm - see additional info below
2/14 - Friendship Day! (Details below)
2/17 - Early Release Thursday - 2 pm
2/21 - No School - Presidents Day
2/22-2/25 - Kindness Spirit Week at Hallinan - see below!
2/24 - Early Release Thursday - 2 pm
2/28 - Lost and Found Items Donated
National School Counseling Week
Volunteer Requirements
Volunteers, please verify that you have completed the following requirements before volunteering in schools:
Complete Background Check through school Raptor system - if you have not already completed this, bring your driver's license or passport with you on your first day volunteering and we'll get you registered in the office.
Fill out this form: Sign Statement of Knowledge and Understanding of LOSD Policies - detailed information below.
Show/Send Proof of Vaccination to Lee Gates (gatesl@loswego.k12.or.us). LOSD will not be granting exemptions for volunteers.
Statement of Knowledge and Understanding - LOSD District Policies
All contractors, volunteers, and visitors must agree to follow District policies, the most important of which are summarized or referenced below:
No smoking or other uses of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages or other controlled substances on District property, including parking lots and fields.
No firearms, fire pits, indoor barbecues, candles, fog machines, balloons or fireworks may be used on School District property.
Park in designated parking areas only. Violators will be towed at the owner's expense.
Kids Heart Challenge Has Kicked Off at Hallinan!
Dear Families –
Our Kids Heart Challenge Road Trip has officially kicked off and we are excited to keep our hearts healthy and help others over the next few weeks! Click Here for your Virtual Envelope. Our goal is to have 100% of our students register online and take the FREE Challenge to Be Active or Be Kind. Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association!
Next Steps:
- Take the Challenge to Be Active or Be Kind at http://www2.heart.org/goto/hallinanlo or download the FREE Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android and you’ll earn a FREE Road Warrior Wristband!
- Follow FINN’S MISSION in your HQ to learn Hands Only CPR, how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T., and how to help spread awareness by connecting to social media. Complete Finn’s Mission and you’ll earn Finn’s Lifesaver Award!
- Click on Connect to Facebook Fundraiser in your online headquarters for a quick and easy way to reach more friends and family!
Donations Due: Monday, February 28th
School Goal: $7,500 or 150 lives saved!
Special School Incentives:
- Classes with 50% participation in the challenge will get an extra 15 minute recess!
- Classes with 100% participation in the challenge will get an extra 30 minute recess!
- Students with $150 raised online will get a limited edition Captain KHC keychain, and a popcorn party with Ms. Griffiths!
- If we hit our school goal and raise $7,500 as a school community, we will have a special spirit day to celebrate!
CLICK HERE to jump on board and experience the road trip across the U.S. through daily activities for physical health, mental well-being, and tips to help others with special hearts! Let’s have fun and save lives!
PTO Information
Art Literacy is Back!!
Now that the district has ok'd classroom volunteers, one of our first orders of business is to bring back the Art Literacy program. You should have received a Sign-Up Genius earlier this week with opportunities to get involved. In case you missed it, you can sign up to help here.
Spirit Wear - Orders Due March 4th
We're now accepting Spirit Wear orders! If you're interested in ordering, please return your order form (below) with payment to the front office by Friday, March 4th. We expect to be able to distribute everyone's completed orders shortly after spring break.
We also still have discounted t-shirts and hoodies available (only in gray and in limited sizes). If you're interested, please reach out to Fallon Mertz at fallon.mertz@gmail.com.
Help Wanted
Are you looking for opportunities to be more involved in the happenings at Hallinan? Maybe you'd like to meet more fellow parents or interact more directly with the teachers and staff? You're in luck! We're currently recruiting board members for next year - no experience required! If you're interested, reach out to Erin at hallinanpresident@gmail.com.
Next PTO Meeting: Wed., Feb. 23rd at 6pm.
2022-23 Registration
Families of students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2022 can find information about Kindergarten, including how to register, on the Hallinan Kinder Counts pre-recorded video on the Hallinan website.
Standards-Based District Report Card
The Lake Oswego School District uses a standards-based report card for students in elementary schools. This report card measures a child’s progress toward proficiency or mastery of the priority standards in Reading, Writing, Language, Speaking, and Math.
This approach provides the means for communicating a child’s learning in more specific terms. Standards-based reporting articulates clear end-of-year grade-level standards for each subject. Using the scale below, teachers will communicate where a child resides on a learning continuum by indicating the student’s progress toward mastery of each identified grade-level standard.
The standards-based reporting scale:
4: The student works consistently at an in-depth and complex level within or beyond the end of year standard*
3: The student meets the grade-level expectation of the standard
2: The student nearly meets the end of year standard
1: The student demonstrates limited proficiency on the end of year standard
Important notes about the scale:
● Reporting is based on the end-of-year grade-level expectation. Therefore, proficiency would not be expected in the middle of the school year.
● A “2” represents the expected target for the majority of the school year as this indicates the child is progressing with the standard as expected. A “3” will be given when the student completely meets the grade-level standard.
● Details of what is expected at mastery level can be found on the report card or on the list of assessed grade-level standards.
● A “1” may prompt additional communication from the classroom teacher so parents will better understand their child’s learning journey.
*It is rare that a child will receive a “4” especially at the end of the first semester. A “4” score may prompt additional communication from the classroom teacher to discuss ways he/she is meeting the child’s unique learning needs.
Behavior Learning Targets are approached differently than end-of-year standards. For more information about your child’s progress, please contact the classroom teacher.
Upcoming Health Lessons
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
Our teachers use the adopted Health Curriculum, The Great Body Shop, to teach the required Oregon Health Standards to our students. THE GREAT BODY SHOP is a comprehensive health education curriculum which is sequential, developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and medically accurate. The lessons align with Oregon’s Health Education Standards and are embedded with social-emotional learning. Watch your classroom teacher's newsletter for upcoming topics. If you would like to review the health curriculum, please contact the school office. More information, including an opt-out form if needed, can be found on the District website.
Resources:
Senate Bill 856, Sex Abuse Prevention Instruction
Families may opt-out by completing this form and returning it to the office: Program Exemption Policy and Form
Needed: Nutrition Services Kitchen Help at Hallinan
Do you like having fun and helping others? Lake Oswego School District Nutrition Services is looking for part-time help preparing and serving meals to children in the classrooms at Hallinan. The hours are 9:00am-12:00. If every day is not appealing, we also have a need for substitutes.
If you have questions, contact the Nutrition Services office at 503-534-2361
Apply for Hallinan job id 4118:
https://www.applitrack.com/loswego/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Food+Services
Apply for Food Service Substitutes:
https://www.applitrack.com/loswego/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Substitute
Contact Information
Office Phone: 503-534-2353
Principal Melissa Griffiths - griffitm@loswego.k12.or.us
Secretary Lee Gates - gatesl@loswego.k12.or.us
Secretary Linda Stevens - stevensl@loswego.k12.or.us
Tech Problems? - submit a work order here
If your child will be absent, please email your student's teacher and copy the office at halattendance@loswego.k12.or.us. Please list the date your child will be absent and any illness symptoms. See this guide for information on when to keep your child home from school.