Hallinan Elementary
Hawk Squawk 2/3/22
Principal's Message
It's February already - and what a great month to focus on our character trait KINDNESS! At Hallinan, we are teaching that kindness is the choice to act with words, gifts or actions to bring appreciation, positivity and encouragement to ourselves and others. Please see Ms Erspamer's counseling corner below to read her February newsletter, discover a few kindness activities and read some wonderful digital books.
To celebrate KINDNESS this month, we will have a spirit week starting on Tuesday 2/22 - see the chart below for details. At Hallinan we are trying to sprinkle kindness like confetti and I hope some lands at your home too!
Melissa Griffiths
Hallinan Spelling Bee
We are proud of all of our Spelling Bee participants: Aria Salehi, Emerson Roddan, Xiner Xu, Amber Voelkel, Emma Irving, Elise Irving, Cooper Hill, Henrique Araujo, Lucas Buzawa, Nathan Bizzano and Bennett Allen (not pictured). Well done!
Celebrating 2-2-22
Save These Dates Save These Dates
2/10 - Early Release Thursday - 2 pm
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!
2/24 - Early Release Thursday - 2 pm
2/28 - Lost and Found Items Donated
Friendship Day!
At Hallinan we will be celebrating Valentine's/Friendship Day on February 14th with an afternoon classroom activity that includes a Valentine card exchange. Students are encouraged to create their own boxes/bags and valentine cards at home and bring them to school on Monday, February 14th. These cards should NOT contain any edible items. Please remember that students should bring in enough cards for each classmate. Look for additional guidance and list of student names from your classroom teachers.
Ms E's Counseling Corner
Mrs Doran thanks the PTO
PTO Information
Next PTO Meeting: Wed., Feb. 23rd
This month's PTO meeting has been pushed back a week. We'll be meeting Wednesday, Feb. 23rd at 6pm. Location TBD - likely over Zoom again.
Discount Spirit Wear Still Available - We Found More Hoodies!
We need to clear out our existing stock of Hallinan Hawks spirit wear in advance of doing a new order. We have gray hoodies (youth sizes L and XL) for $10 each, gray t-shirts (youth sizes S, M, & L) for $5 each and 2 blue t-shirts (youth size L) for $5 each. These are almost a third of the normal cost - the hoodies are sure to go fast! If you're interested in purchasing one, please reach out to Fallon Mertz at fallon.mertz@gmail.com. Stay tuned for more spirit wear ordering options in the coming weeks!
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.
Contacting Nurses re: COVID-19, Keep Student Home Until Your Receive a Response
Dear LOSD Families,
Thank you for contacting our district nurses with your COVID-19 related concerns. Our nurses are responding to each inquiry in the order that they are received. Due to the high volume of calls and emails they are experiencing, please expect a delayed response of up to 24 hours.
If you are emailing regarding a positive COVID-19 case or exposure, please keep your student home until you receive a response. Please click here for the current school exclusion guidelines.
If your student has tested positive for COVID-19, please email the nurse for your student’s school the following information and a nurse will get back to you as soon as possible:
Student’s First and Last Name
School
Date symptoms started, if any symptoms
Date tested positive and where the test was taken
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Hallinan School Nurses,
Ann Nelson nelsona@loswego.k12.or.us
Nikki Retzlaff retzlafn@loswego.k12.or.us
Volunteer Requirements
We're looking forward to having volunteers in our schools soon!! Volunteers need to verify 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 back to register.
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 due to requirements of weekly testing and distancing.
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.
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
Oregon State Assessment Opt-Out Form
Every year, Oregon students take assessments to meet federal requirements. The purpose of these assessments is to provide data that schools can use to ensure each and 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 would like to opt out your child from state testing, have questions or want more information about state assessments, please click on the form below or contact your child’s principal or teacher(s).
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
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.