OCE Coyote News and Updates
Thursday, September 24
In This Edition
- Message from Principal Sarlos
- Important Dates and Information
- Back to School Night Update
- Message from Tech Support: Turn off Devices
- Science Bags and Information
- Google Class Codes for SEL (Social Emotional Learning from OCE Counselors)
- Register for the School Bus
- School Advisory Committee (SAC) Openings
- PTO Corner: Drive by for Pie!
A Message from Principal Sarlos
Hi Coyote Families,
I am so grateful for all your communication and support. I am so happy that the air is clear at the moment and our state is the nurturing rain we so badly needed. My heart goes out to all of you who may have families who were evacuated over the last couple weeks.
I know from your feedback that some of you are slowly finding a rhythm with our new distance learning model and others are still experiencing challenges with either tech or schedules. Know that everyone in our system is doing their very best to troubleshoot and work through these challenges.
The very best part of all of our days right now is seeing your children doing their best to engage with teachers and one another every day.
Warmly,
Principal Sarlos
OCTOBER
Thursday 1 | Technology Protection Payment Due
Monday 5 @ 7:00 to 8:30 PM | LOSD Districtwide SAC Meeting
Tuesday 6 | Back to School Night (please see details below)
Friday 9 | Statewide Inservice / No School
Friday 30 | Early Dismissal
Back to School Night Update
Message from Tech Support: Turn off Devices
As a reminder, 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.
Science Bags and Information
For more information, support videos, materials, and handouts, please visit the following website that Mr. Zurcher put together: Science Parent Website. Note that you may substitute materials as necessary.
Thank you!
Google Class Codes for SEL (Social Emotional Learning from OCE Counselors)
For family support resources, please click on the following link: OCE Family Support Resources
As a reminder, if you would like to request a meeting or phone call from our counselors, please use the following forms:
Grades: K-1 Request to Connect with Ms. Pope or by email at popej@loswego.k12.or.us
Grades 2-5 Request to Connect with Ms. Thompson or by email thompsod@loswego.k12.or.us.
Social Emotional Learning opportunities will continue for our Coyotes. Each month we will explore the following character traits together: Social Emotional Learning opportunities will continue for our Coyotes. Each month we will explore the following character traits together: Courage, Kindness, Respect, Empathy, Perseverance, Responsibility, Gratitude, Cooperation, Honesty, Creativity. Look out for more information on our September trait, Courage!
Counselors are posting weekly lessons in their Google Classrooms, please use the following lings to add the SEL Google Classrooms to your students' chromebooks:
Register for the School Bus
Click here to register for bus transportation for 2020-21 school year.
Registration will remain open until Monday, Oct. 5, before begin determining exact bus routes. The sooner people register, the fewer route changes need to be made once bus service begins. Thank you in advance for your prompt response in this essential preparation for onsite school.
School Advisory Committee (SAC) Openings
Committee members are appointed to serve two-year terms, 2020-2022. If you are interested, please complete and submit the SAC application Carrie Beach (beachc@loswego.k12.or.us) by Friday, Oct. 2. Applications will be reviewed, and recommendations sent to the School Board for appointments.
PTO Corner: Drive by for Pie!
How do you get your pies? (It is as easy as pie!)
First, order your pies at the Oak Creek Elementary PTO website by Friday, October 23rd.
https://oakcreekpto.square.site/
Second, drive through the Oak Creek Elementary parking lot on Saturday, November 10th at 3:30pm. Your order will be ready and waiting to be placed in your trunks. I don’t know about you, but I am thinking Thanksgiving dinner will be much easier with a delicious premade pie!
PTO fundraisers support teachers and classrooms, science nights, class parties, field trips, Art Lit, and Staff Appreciation Week, scholarships, and more! Scholarship donations go to those OCE families in need (meals, field trips, school supplies, glasses, etc.).
Please note that in addition to ordering pies at oakcreekpto.square.site, you may also make donations to the OCE PTO.
Thank you for your support!
New Meal Service
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.
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.
Hunger Fighters Food Pantry - Pickup or Delivery! Saturday Only Hours
Hunger Fighters, located on the Lake Oswego High School campus, is continuing to serve clients in two ways. Clients are welcome to visit the pantry once a week on Saturdays ONLY between 1-3 p.m. to pick up pre-packed grocery bags, or Lake Oswego clients who are homebound, immunocompromised, and/or at-risk can sign up for grocery delivery.
NEW! ALL clients, including delivery clients, will be provided with perishables such as fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, eggs, meat, and/or dairy as available. Additionally, Hunger Fighters is providing masks to all clients who need one - just stop by and ask on a Saturday!
Delivery requests must be submitted by Thursday to receive a delivery of groceries on Saturday. Delivery clients must be home to receive the delivery of perishables. Visit www.hungerfightersoregon.org to submit a request and for more information on the delivery program.
About Oak Creek
Reach out to us if you have any questions or need anything!
- Principal Lilian Sarlos: sarlosl@loswego.k12.or.us
- Secretary Carrie Beach: beachc@loswego.k12.or.us
- Secretary Jan Siltanen: siltanej@loswego.k12.or.us
Address: 55 Kingsgate Rd., Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakCreekPTA/