Despite Llewellyn being closed for the remainder of the school year you can still enroll all grades for 2020-2021 at pps.net/enroll.  If you are unable to upload the required documents you can turn them into the Llewellyn office once the building opens up.  If you have questions please contact Stacey at slovett1@pps.net.  We look forward to meeting your student!

Posted on the PPS website https://www.pps.net/coronavirus are the list of food distribution sites, technology survey’s (Round 2 will be posted soon), and where to access learning for your children on the Student and Parent Portal (pps.net/student). Additionally, your child’s teacher will (if they haven’t already) be sharing with you specific sites to access for their classroom as well as log-in information. We hope to update the Llewellyn webpage as resources become available as well. If you are having trouble accessing these resources and need support, please reach out to your student’s teacher, our counselor, or myself. We will do our best to connect you to what you need.

Check out our new Counselor, Music, Library, and PE/Movement websites! They are still updating these, but you will find lots of information and fun activities for your students.

Music:  https://sites.google.com/pps.net/llewellynelementarymusic/home

Counseling: https://sites.google.com/view/counseling-site/home

PE/Movement:  https://sites.google.com/pps.net/pe-movement/

Library: Under repair...

 

 
Meals 
Breakfast and lunch will be provided to children in the community ages 1-18. Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, March 20, and Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31. Meals will be available for pickup outside the school from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the following locations. These are the three closest to our area. The full list is here

Grout Elementary - 3119 SE Holgate Blvd 

Lent School - 5105 SE 97th Ave

Franklin High School - 5405 SE Woodward St

For more information about access to food for families, please call 211 or visit oregonfoodfinder.org.

** PDX Sliders in Sellwood is giving food to all kids who are free and reduced lunch. Just tell them “school is out” and your meal is free. PDX Sliders, 1605 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 

** Laughing Planet is also providing free kids meal to kids on free and reduced meal plans. Laughing Planet, 4110 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 is the closest location

Learning

Art with Mo Willems https://youtu.be/RmzjCPQv3y8

https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning-resources/#elementary

Khan Academy is a great online learning website for students of all ages. The site offers short video lessons on thousands of topics, and their programs are personalized to allow children to learn at their own pace. To top it off, all videos and resources are free for all users. Check out their daily schedules for students ages 4-18. 

https://sites.google.com/pps.net/k-5activities/home 

Another great option if your student likes to dance is to search "Just Dance Kids" on youtube.com and look up some of their favorite songs for them to dance along with. Finally, you can get out and take a walk together, jump rope, ride bikes or scooters (with a helmet!), go for a hike, or create a hopscotch game with sidewalk chalk. 

• PLEASE USE THE CHILD WATCH NUMBER TO REPORT ABSENSES, APPOINTMENTS AND VACATIONS

  Emailing the teacher is a great idea, but in the long run, the office has to know.  Emailing Mark or Stacey is fine, but there are times we are out of the office and don’t get your message in time.  So….

  The Llewellyn Childwatch number is the way to go because it is a message machine, so you can call any time before 8:40 am (the morning of the tardy or absence) at 503-916-6256.  Any time a student is in the system as ‘unexcused’, the District auto-dialer will call your home.  We need to have a reason for the absence (appointment, illness etc).  If you are going on vacation, please be sure to let the office know as well as the classroom teacher.

  With that being said:

  Cold and Flu Season is here

  It is that time of year again when children and adults are ill with signs and symptoms of colds, flu and other infections.  This is an excellent time to remember some healthy habits that may help us stay well:

  • Cover your cough/sneeze into your elbow
  • Wash your hands for at least 30 seconds, and wash often!  Wash after recess or gym, before eating, after using the restroom, blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
  • Do not share food, drinks utensils, hats, combs, lip balm or other personal items.

  Keep your student home:

  • For a fever of 100.5 or higher.  Your student can return after the temperature has been below 100 for a minimum of 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or other fever-reducing medicine
  • Vomiting – symptom-free for 24 hours
  • Diarrhea – symptom-free for 24 hours
  • Coughing – your student should stay home if the cough is deep, barking, congested or productive.

PPS is interested in learning about your family’s child care needs starting this Fall. We are exploring ways to provide learning support and child care when children are being taught online. Please take a moment to complete a brief online survey. Please complete this survey by Sunday, August 9 at 9 p.m.

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