Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
December 4, 2019

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
TOMORROW! Thursday, December 5th: BottleDrop Day
Saturday, December 7^th: PTA Holiday Bazaar ~ 10am-3pm
Monday, December 9^th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm in the Library
Tuesday, December 10^th: Garden Committee Meeting @ 6:30pm
Friday, December 13^th: Parent Night Out PTA Fundraiser (see below)
Thursday, December 19^th: Spirit Day ~ Mismatched Day
Friday, December 20^th: Lewis Dines Out at Cloud City Ice Cream

This is the LAST TWO WEEKS of the Giving Snowman! 
Stop by the office to pick up a giving tag to give a gift to a Lewis Family/Child this holiday season

Thanks for your support!

Principal Deanne Froehlich

Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale this Saturday, December 7 from 10-3:
It's the final countdown. WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS!  You are needed to make this special event a success. There are many ways to volunteer at the bazaar and tree sale. If you can't make it Saturday, we also need help with set up Friday afternoon.  Sign-ups are posted outside the school office or follow this link to sign-up online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4eaaa62aa0f49-20192020

Check out our FB page for Holiday Bazaar news and vendor information. https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/

This is a great community event where the money spent is not only supporting Lewis Elementary but also keeping your money in the community.  
Do some holiday shopping, enjoy a delicious lunch and/or baked goods, and pick up a holiday tree or door swag.
All proceeds support Lewis School, allowing the Lewis PTA to continue bringing the programs and opportunities it has offered for many years.  A win/win for everyone!
Proceeds from the Holiday Bazaar support many programs at Lewis, including scholarships for field trips, scholarships for after school activities and technology education.
Thanks so much for supporting this community event.

We will be assembling the swags and wreaths TODAY, Wednesday 12/4 from 1:00-4:00 in the Lewis Garden.  Please consider volunteering to make a few swags.  This is a fun and successful fundraiser for our school! Thank you.  Questions?  Please contact Anja at stadleranja@gmail.com

VOLUNTEER from your home for the HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Please help us make snow flake decorations for the Holiday Bazaar. How about a crafty afternoon with friends during the week off school. Follow the link for a video tutorial: http://letslassothemoon.com/2013/11/29/diy-3d-snowflakes-video/

You can bring them to the school office any day in the week leading up to the Bazaar.

Music Notes - From Mr. J
Boomin’ Beats and 3rd Grade Recorder Club will be starting up January!  You can read about both groups, see rehearsal schedules and known performance dates on my website. Sign ups for these groups will be open on December 18th from the same website.

For the Boomin’ Beats go here: tonyjamesbarry.wordpress.com/boomin-beats/

For 3rd Grade Recorder Club - tonyjamesbarry.wordpress.com/recorder-club/

Fundraising for the PTA with AmazonSmile!
Remember to use AmazonSmile while completing your online holiday shopping!  smile.amazon.com   When users shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation contributes 0.5 percent of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice.

Every item available for purchase on www.amazon.com is also available on AmazonSmile at the same price. You will see eligible products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages.

Unfortunate you cannot use AmazonSmile through the app, you must log in through an internet browser.  The name of our charity is Lewis Elementary PTA.  Please verify you are linked up to the Portland OR branch as there are several Lewis Elementary Schools throughout the country.

PTA Meeting Minutes:
Did you miss the meeting? Want to know what’s going on?  Meeting Minutes will be posted here the week after the meeting, and we will keep 3 months of minutes on the document.  Here’s a link to our meeting minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_fqi-gVdobdQYdxdrS3ckkAIUwr71JqE42WNaoWOWY/edit?usp=sharing

The PTA is Offering a “Parents Night Out” Pajama Party:
Ready for ‘date night’?  Need to do some holiday shopping?  Have we got the opportunity for you!! 
Parents Night Out is being offered again this year! 
Drop your kids off with PTA Board Members for pizza, games and a movie (TBD) while you enjoy some kid-free time. 
Space is limited to 40 children, and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  

Reserve your spot(s) today by contacting Tracy in the school office (tgiordano@pps.net or 503-916-6360)

Here are the details:

• Friday, December 13^th from 5pm-8pm
• Space is limited to 40 children over the age of 4 (child must be potty trained)
• Payment in the form of cash or check (payable to Lewis PTA) is due when you drop your child off. 
• Please send your child with a water bottle.  Dinner (pizza) will be provided
• We can make arrangements to get them from YMCA Aftercare if applicable
• Fee is a flat rate of $25 per/child.  Multiple-child household: $25 for first child, $10 for each additional child

Lewis Elementary Foundation: Raising Money for Staffing

Help the Auction be a Success! We need the help and support of the Lewis Community to make the auction a successful event. Here is one way to contribute:

Host a party or event!

Have you ever hosted a mimosa brunch, board game party, wine tasting, family kickball tournament, or a progressive dinner with other families in your neighborhood?  How about a kids’ party (music, cookie baking, arts and crafts)? Or maybe host an extra recess and special treat? There are many ideas to choose from, and you can always get together with another family and come up with a theme. These parties help strengthen our community and result in a fun experience for all. 

Questions? Please contact our Auction Procurement Coordinator, Esther Swafford, at lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com.

Direct Donation

Please consider making a one-time or recurring donation to the Lewis Elementary Foundation through the link on our website: www.lewis-es-foundation.com/directappeal. Be sure to select Lewis as your school in the “purpose” field within the “donation” section. Or donate by dropping off a check at the office made out to “Lewis Elementary Foundation”. One way to extend your impact is to ask if your employer matches charitable donations. All donations are tax-deductible.

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
November 25, 2019

We wish everyone a Safe, Happy Thanksgiving! 
See you all December 2^nd~

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
NO SCHOOL Nov. 25-29: Conference Week & Thanksgiving Holiday
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th:
FINAL LAST day to purchase Blazer tickets (deadline extended!!)
Friday, December 6^th: Walk + Roll
Saturday, December 7^th: PTA Holiday Bazaar ~ 10am-3pm
Monday, December 9^th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm in the Library

BLAZER TICKET DEADLINE EXTENDED ONE LAST TIME!!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, is the LAST day to purchase Blazer tickets through our fundraiser link: 
https://rosequarter.com/groupnights/
PROMO CODE: LEWIS

There are ONLY 20 TICKETS LEFT!  
Tickets purchased through the above link AND using our promo code will include a Special Fan Experience! 
You will get to enter the arena 30 minutes early to sit up close and watch warm ups!

Ticket prices vary: $34, $68 or $101 ~ Lewis will receive $5, $10 or $15 per ticket.  Funds will benefit Lewis students

Are You Free at Lunch?
Come have lunch with your kiddo, then stay to rinse out milk cartons at Lewis.  We need your help to keep milk cartons out of the landfill.  It only takes about 30 minutes, and it makes a huge difference!  If you haven't done it before, we'll make it easy and show you the ropes. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094CACAB28A31-december4

Holiday Bazaar News:
Check out our FB page for Holiday Bazaar news and vendor information! https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/
This is a great community event where the money spent is not only supporting Lewis Elementary but also keeping your money in the community.  
Do some holiday shopping, enjoy a delicious lunch and pick up a holiday tree or door swag.
All proceeds support Lewis School, allowing Lewis to continue bringing the programs and opportunities it has offered for many years.  A win/win for everyone!  Thanks so much for supporting our great school and amazing programs.

We can’t do this alone! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!   There are countless ways to volunteer at the bazaar!  Sign-ups are posted outside the school office or follow this link to sign-up online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4eaaa62aa0f49-20192020

VOLUNTEER from your home for the HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Please help us make snow flake decorations for the Holiday Bazaar. How about a crafty afternoon with friends during the week off school. Follow the link for a video tutorial: http://letslassothemoon.com/2013/11/29/diy-3d-snowflakes-video/

You can bring them to the school office any day in the week leading up to the Bazaar.

Swag and Wreath Foliage Needed!
We are making holiday swags and wreaths to sell at the Lewis Holiday Bazaar.
We need the following:  pinecones, berries, pretty foliage and ribbon to decorate the swags and wreaths.Please drop off your cuttings (in a paper bag is fine, labeled, “Swags”) in the school office sometime between Monday, November 18^th and Monday, December 2nd.
We will be assembling the swags and wreaths on Tuesday 12/3 &  Wednesday 12/4 from 1:00-4:00.  Please consider volunteering to make a few swags.  This is a fun and successful fundraiser for our school! Thank you.  Questions?  Please contact Anja at stadleranja@gmail.com 

 

Fundraising for the PTA with AmazonSmile!
Remember to use AmazonSmile while completing your online holiday shopping!  https://smile.amazon.com/ 
When users shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation contributes 0.5 percent of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice.
Every item available for purchase on www.amazon.com is also available on AmazonSmile at the same price. You will see eligible products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages.

Unfortunately you cannot use AmazonSmile through the app, you must log in through an internet browser.  The name of our charity is Lewis Elementary PTA.  Please verify you are linked up to the Portland OR branch as there are several Lewis Elementary Schools throughout the country.

Lewis Students Support Street Roots:
In the coming weeks students in several classes at Lewis will be collecting donations for Street Roots newspaper vendors. Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media.  http://streetroots.org/

Participating classes will have a Street Roots donation tub outside their classrooms.  There is also a tub outside the office. 

Once collected, we will deliver all the Lewis donations to the Street Roots office. Some of the items they are most in need of are: gloves, hand warmers, ponchos and socks, as well as medical supplies (Ibuprofen, bandaids, Ace bangages,) and personal hygiene items. Thanks in advance for your support with this winter service project.  Please drop off donations by December 6^th.

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE BUILDING,
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE!

AND PLEASE!  WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS!

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
November 13, 2019

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
TOMORROW! Thursday, Nov. 14th: BottleDrop Day
Friday, November 15^th: Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance @6:30pm
Monday, November 18^th: Combined PTA/Foundation Meeting @6pm
Tuesday, November 19^th: Lewis Dines Out (LDO) at Pizzicato in Sellwood
Wednesday, November 20^th: SilverGraphics Order Deadline
Saturday, November 23^rd: Garden Work Party ~ 10am-1pm
NO SCHOOL Nov. 25-29: Conference Week & Thanksgiving Holiday

Dear Lewis School Community,
As the holiday season gets closer we begin to think about the needs of others in our community.  We have many within our own school community that appreciate the support and caring of others during the holiday season.  The “Giving Snowman” will appear in the main office, with a variety of options for giving.  Please feel free to stop by, pick out a tag or two, and support someone in need.  The Giving Snowman will be up from November 20^th - December 18^th, with gifts being delivered prior to winter break.  Please bring your items to Mrs. Froehlich’s office. The gifts do not need to be wrapped, as I will include wrapping paper and tape with items for parents to enjoy the wrapping experience.   This is a wonderful opportunity for your children to be involved in giving to others and recognizing that there are others in our community that are in need of some holiday cheer.

Thanks for your support!

Deanne Froehlich
Principal

SilverGraphics Fundraiser:
The PTA is once again taking part in the Silver Graphics Art-Based Fundraiser Program to support our Arts Program at Lewis (we receive 33% of every item sold).  Sample items available to view in the school office.  
The classroom teachers have been busy creating art with your students to submit for this fundraising opportunity.
Your student’s artwork can be made into goods such as t-shirts, mugs, pencil holders, phone covers, tote bags and much more for you to purchase, and they arrive in time for the holidays.  Think FAMILY gifts! 
Your order will arrive at the school and be sent home with your student the week of December 9th.   

Order forms are coming home today with student specific access codes.  
You can also go to this website https://www.silvergraphics.com/shop/  and search for your child’s art by entering the access code: Lewis2019art    Order deadline is November 20th

After you enter the access code, search for your student’s art by grade and class.   
Families! You can also upload other artwork and order pieces with any your students work. 
See website for details.  Questions? Contact Tracy in the office (tgiordano@pps.net or 503-916-6360)

Holiday Bazaar News:
We can’t do this alone! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!    There are countless ways to volunteer.
This Friday, sign-ups will be posted outside the school office. 
This is a great community event where the money spent is not only supporting Lewis Elementary but also keeping your money in the community.  Do some holiday shopping, enjoy a delicious lunch and pick up a holiday tree or door swag, and a baked treat from the Bake Sale!  All proceeds support Lewis School, allowing Lewis PTA to continue bringing the programs and opportunities it has offered for many years.  A win/win for everyone!  Thanks so much for supporting our great school and amazing programs.
Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/
 

Swag and Wreath Foliage Needed!
We are making holiday swags and wreaths to sell at the Lewis Holiday Bazaar.
We need the following:  pine cones, berries, pretty foliage and ribbon to decorate the swags and wreaths.
Please drop off your cuttings (in a paper bag is fine, labeled, “Swags”) in the school office sometime between Monday, November 18^th and Monday, December 2nd.
We will be assembling the swags and wreaths on Tuesday 12/3 &  Wednesday 12/4 from 1:00-4:00.  Please consider volunteering to make a few swags.  This is a fun and successful fundraiser for our school! Thank you.  Questions?  Please contact Anja at stadleranja@gmail.com 

We are looking for Student Musicians to entertain at the Holiday Bazaar!

Do you play the piano or string instrument?  We have a block of time in our entertainment schedule that we would love to have past or present Lewis Students entertain our guests with soft, instrumental music at this great event.  If you are interested, please contact Anja at stadleranja@gmail.com

Lewis Dines Out at Westmoreland Pizzicato
ALL DAY, Tuesday, November 19th!  Lewis receives 20% of the entire days sales (11am-9pm) from Pizzicato’s Dough for Dollars fundraising event. 
All menu items, dine-in, take-out and gift cards are all eligible, so plan ahead and stock up!  
Proceeds from LDO events support or Lewis Classroom Teacher Projects fund.
https://www.pizzicatopizza.com/ 1630 SE Bybee Blvd.  503-736-0174

Lewis Dines Out at Pizzicato Staff Lunch Contributions:
Lewis Parents want to show our appreciation to the Lewis Staff for all they do.  If you are interested in contributing money for staff lunch during Lewis Dines Out with Pizzicato, please drop off your donation at the school office by Tuesday 11/19.  Questions? Contact 4^th grade parent Micah at micah_chu@yahoo.com

PTA Meeting Minutes:
Did you miss the meeting? Want to know what’s going on? 

Meeting Minutes will be posted here the week after the meeting, and we will keep 3 months of minutes on the document.  Here’s a link to our meeting minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_fqi-gVdobdQYdxdrS3ckkAIUwr71JqE42WNaoWOWY/edit?usp=sharing

Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance: Friday, November 16^th at 6:30pm
Join Mr. Jamesbarry, Mr. Colvin and Friends at The Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance this Friday! Support a fun Lewis tradition and have a great time all in one evening. Admission is a suggested donation of $2/person or $5/family, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED AND SUPERVISED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN.
Pizza will be available for purchase. Help make the event a success by volunteering for a short shift during the evening!
We need a volunteers for set-up, serving and clean-up!
Please sign up here: Https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4EABA828A6FD0-lonesome 

Book Sale in the Library @ Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance: We're looking forward to seeing your family on Friday during the Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance. Please make sure to stop by the library during the dance or from 3-4 Friday afternoon to find your next great read or find a gift for family members (how are the holidays already approaching?). Wallace Books will be bringing in a selection of children's, young adult, and adult favorites and recent releases. Every sale not only supports a local Lewis alumni family business, but our school also receives a credit for school library purchases.
Make sure to come in and check it out!

Are You Missing a Pie Order?
We have one pie order remaining in our freezer, consisting of a Pumpkin Chiffon pie and 2 bags of frozen fruit.  The order form does not have a phone number or other contact listed, although the last name looks like Rice.  Please call the office if the order is yours or that of a friend or family member.

NOVEMBER PTA and FOUNDATION COMBINED MEETING!
Monday the 18th at 6pm In the Lewis library. West side door (43^rd St.) will be open. Free childcare provided.    Come to one meeting and get all the information!

The meeting will open with a state of the school update and Principal Froehlich’s Q&A.

This will be followed by foundation business and then PTA business.    Hope to see you there!

Lewis Elementary Foundation

Please attend a community meeting with the PTA and Lewis Foundation on Monday, November 18, at 6:00pm.  Learn about what the Foundation does and hear about plans for the second annual Auction happening February 29, 2020!

Help the Auction be a Success! We need the help and support of the Lewis Community to make the auction a successful event. Here is another way to contribute:

Host a party or event! Have you ever hosted a mimosa brunch, game day party, March Madness party, or a progressive dinner with other families in your neighborhood?  How about a kids’ party (music, cookie baking, arts and crafts)? Or maybe host an extra recess and special treat? There are many ideas to choose from, and you can always get together with another family and come up with a theme. These parties help strengthen our community and result in a fun experience for all. 

Questions? Please contact our Auction Procurement Coordinator, Esther Swafford, at lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com.

Lewis Students Support Street Roots:
In the coming weeks students in several classes at Lewis will be collecting donations for Street Roots newspaper vendors. Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media.  http://streetroots.org/

Participating classes will have a Street Roots donation tub outside their classrooms.  There is also a tub outside the office.  For the month of November, families may bring in supplies and place them in any tub. You may also drop off items during conference week. Once collected, we will deliver all the Lewis donations to the Street Roots office. Some of the items they are most in need of are: gloves, hand warmers, ponchos and socks, as well as medical supplies (Ibuprofen, bandaids, Ace bangages,) and personal hygiene items. Thanks in advance for your support with this Winter service project.

Talented and Gifted Nomination Process
If you would like to nominate your child for Talented and Gifted, please contact your child's teacher about completing a TAG Identification Process Form (IDPF).  The form is due to your child's teacher by NOVEMBER 26th, 2019.  NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If you have any questions, please contact the Lewis TAG Facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff, at ltegethoff@pps.net. 

Counselor’s Corner  
Hello Lewis Families,
I hope November has been treating you well!  Please see below for some updates on the Lewis school counseling program.

Conferences: I know that conferences are limited in time, and usually that time is needed to focus on academics.  However, if you have a conference that you’d like me to join, please let me know.  There is also always the option of families meeting with me before or after their student’s conference.  If you think may want to chat with me during this time, let me know so I can plan to meet with you.

Year-Long Social-Emotional Learning:

Here again is a link to the draft year-long plan for delivering social-emotional lessons in classrooms this year.  It is solely a draft, as I am still working out topic structure, for scaffolding in future years.

What’s the counselor been up to??? Last month I completed my 3-week rotation in the 1st and 2nd grade classrooms [aside from a couple of make-up sessions that I have this week!].  In 1st, we focused on Friendships,  and in 2nd - Feelings Identification and Expression. Now, I am amidst my 3rd, 4th, & Blend rotation. In the Blend & 3rd grades, we are focusing on Self-Esteem and Growth Mindset, and in the 4th grade, we are focusing on Friendships. Kindergarten and 5th grades will be receiving counselor instruction in December.

I have also been running several small groups focused on grief/loss, friendship skills, and managing worry/anxiety.  Some of these groups will be ending just before Autumn Break while others will be ending closer to Winter Break. I also have been taking names of students as candidates for my next round of groups, which will be starting soon.

Compass Cards …..

• We have earned over 1800 Compass Cards toward our current school-wide goal of 4000!!  Go Lewis Explorers!

~ Kylea Sundberg, Lewis Counselor

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
October 30, 2019


UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
TOMORROW! Thursday, Oct 31st: BottleDrop Day
Friday, November 1^st: No School for Students: Planning Day
Tuesday, November 5^th: 1^st Garden Committee Mtg. @ 6:30pm
Thursday, November 7^th: Lewis Day @ PTA Clothing Closet
Monday, November 11^th: Veteran’s Day~ Schools Closed
Tuesday, November 12^th: Picture Retake Day
Friday, November 15^th: Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance @6:30pm

PTA Meeting Minutes:
Did you miss the meeting? Want to know what’s going on? 

Meeting Minutes will be posted here the week after the meeting, and we will keep 3 months of minutes on the document.  Here’s a link to our meeting minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_fqi-gVdobdQYdxdrS3ckkAIUwr71JqE42WNaoWOWY/edit?usp=sharing

Blazer Ticket Fundraiser has been extended!
Monday, Nov.11^th is the NEW DEADLINE to purchase Blazer tickets through our fundraiser link: 
https://rosequarter.com/groupnights/       PROMO CODE: LEWIS

Tickets purchased through the above link AND using our promo code will include a Special Fan Experience!  You will get to enter the arena 30 minutes early to sit up close and watch warm ups!

Ticket prices vary: $34, $68 or $101 ~ Lewis will receive $5, $10 or $15 per ticket. 
Proceeds will benefit Lewis students.

T-shirt orders are delayed by appx. 7-10 days.  They will be here soon!  Thank you~

SilverGraphics Fundraiser:
The PTA is once again taking part in the Silver Graphics Art-Based Fundraiser Program to support our Arts Program at Lewis (we receive 33% of every item sold).  Sample items available to view in the school office.   
The classroom teachers have been busy creating art with your students to submit for this fundraising opportunity.
Your student’s artwork can be made into goods such as t-shirts, mugs, pencil holders, phone covers, tote bags and much more for you to purchase, and they arrive in time for the holidays.  Think FAMILY gifts! 
Your order will arrive at the school and be sent home with your student the week of December 9th.   

Order forms are coming home today with student specific access codes.   
You can also go to this website https://www.silvergraphics.com/shop/  and search for your child’s art by entering the access code: Lewis2019art

After you enter the access code, search for your student’s art by grade and class.
Questions? Contact Tracy in the office (tgiordano@pps.net or 503-916-6360)

Lewis Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale:
The annual Lewis Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale is scheduled for December 7, 2019. This event is our largest PTA fundraiser of the year! Our student and vendor booth spaces are full. However, new this year, we have added additional adult vendor spaces outdoors (near the kettle corn vendor and tree sale).  If you are interested in purchasing an outdoor booth space, please contact us here: lewisholidaybazaar@gmail.com.
Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/ for vendor updates and other information.

Lewis Holiday Bazaar VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!  FUTURE COORDINATORS for BAKE SALE  WREATH/SWAGS MAKING
Looking for folks that are interested in coordinating one of the two events in the next year, 2020. You can shadow the coordinators for this year and get a sense of the where, how, and what. It is a great way to get to know your Lewis community and support the school. Please contact Anja at stadleranja@gmail.com 

Talented and Gifted Nomination Process:
If you would like to nominate your child for Talented and Gifted, please contact your child's teacher about completing a TAG Identification Process Form (IDPF).  The form is due to your child's teacher by NOVEMBER 26th, 2019.  NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If you have any questions, please contact the Lewis TAG Facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff, at ltegethoff@pps.net. 

The Lewis PTA was glad to be able to recognize and appreciate the
hard working Lewis Staff this week with coffee & pastries donated by:
Pappacinos, New Cascadia Traditional and Grand Central.

A Traffic Reminder from Safety Patrol:
Safety Patrol students and/or staff are not allowed to stop vehicle traffic on SE 45th to allow left/north turns from SE Evergreen onto SE 45th. If a friendly driver in another vehicle generously waves you through, please check to be sure that traffic has truly stopped and that no students, parents, staff, or cyclists are in the crosswalk before you proceed. Asking Safety Patrol students or staff to step into the crosswalk to stop traffic and then driving through the occupied crosswalk is, technically, against the law. Thanks!

Lewis Elementary Foundation
Help the Auction be a Success! We need the help and support of the Lewis Community to make the auction a successful event. Here is another way to contribute:

Lessons & Services:  Do you have skills or a talent you could share?  Share your talents by holding a class or giving lessons (crafting, scrapbooking, knitting, cooking, dancing, music) or donate a service such as floral arranging, photography, or landscaping.

Questions? Please contact our Auction Procurement Coordinator, Esther Swafford, at lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com.

Snacks for Students:
Many of our students need an extra boost mid-morning.  We encourage you to pack an extra snack in your child’s lunch or backpack.  We gladly accept contributions of chewy chocolate chip granola bars to keep in the office for our students that don’t bring snacks.  Thank you!

Clothing Needed:
We need new packages of underwear and socks and gently used pants with elastic waists for children, sizes 4-14, for our Lewis Clothing Closet.  Please drop off donations at the office.  Thanks!

LOST & FOUND:
We have a huge amount of lost & found items that have not been claimed.  Please stop by the clothing rack in the hallway between the cafeteria & gym to see if your child(ren) have lost anything.  Thank you!

HELP WANTED FOR THE PTA CLOTHING CLOSET:
The PTA clothing closet is a valuable community resource that provides clothing for PPS students in need. This program depends on volunteers to run and will be closed for the day if there are not enough people to keep things running. 
Volunteers help sort & hang clothing as well as assisting parents and students in finding what they need. 
Lewis is responsible for providing volunteers two days of the year.
More volunteer power is needed for us to meet our obligation. 

When: Thursday November 7th from 9:30 to 1:30 
Where: Marshall (Grant HS) Campus, 3905 SE 91st Ave. ROOM B-60.
Sign up outside the office or here: 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4EABA828A6FD0-ppsclothing

CLOTHING DONATIONS WANTED
Lewis will also be collecting gently used clothing as well as new socks and underwear to take to the clothing closet next Thursday. There is a box outside the office for these items. Thanks!

Portland Public Schools has referred renewal of a levy that currently funds teaching positions across the district for voters’ consideration on the November 5, 2019 ballot.
Approximately one in three Portland Public Schools teaching positions is funded by the current levy. 

• At Lewis, the levy funded 5 teaching positions in the 2018-19 school year. Over the past five years, the levy funded an average of 825 teaching positions annually throughout the district. If the levy is renewed, that average is estimated to be maintained. 
• If renewed, the levy is estimated to produce $99.9 million for Portland Public Schools in school year 2020-2021 and would fund teaching positions and classroom supports, such as Special Education services, at every school in the district. 

Here’s a link for more info: https://www.pps.net/2019ppslevy

Southeast Portland Girls Basketball Club:
We are currently organizing new LEWIS Girls’ teams for the 2019-2020 bball season and beyond.  JOIN US!  We currently operate 23 1^st through 8^th grade teams – 20 Lewis students are on several of those teamsd. Special 1^st/2^nd grade program & off season program and more.

Info & Register at www.sepdx-girlsbasketballclub.com or call Steve Cooper @ 503-887-2928
NO tryouts and ANY girl can play regardless of family financial issues.  Scholarships available.

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE BUILDING,
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE!

AND PLEASE!  WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS!

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
October 23, 2019

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
TOMORROW! Thursday, Oct 24th: BottleDrop Day
Friday, October 25^th: 31^st Annual Lewis Talent Show @6pm
Friday, November 1^st: No School for Students: Planning Day
Monday, November 11^th: Veteran’s Day~ Schools Closed
Tuesday, November 12^th: Picture Retake Day
Friday, November 15^th: Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance

PTA Meeting Minutes:
Did you miss the meeting? Want to know what’s going on? 

Meeting Minutes will be posted here the week after the meeting, and we will keep 3 months of minutes on the document.
Here’s a link to our meeting minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_fqi-gVdobdQYdxdrS3ckkAIUwr71JqE42WNaoWOWY/edit?usp=sharing

Snacks for Students:
Many of our students need an extra boost mid-morning.  We encourage you to pack an extra snack in your child’s lunch or backpack.  We gladly accept contributions of chewy chocolate chip granola bars to keep in the office for our students that don’t bring snacks.  Thank you!

Clothing Needed:
We need new packages of underwear and socks and gently used pants with elastic waists for children, sizes 4-14, for our Lewis Clothing Closet.  Please drop off donations at the office.  Thanks!

LOST & FOUND:
We have a huge amount of lost & found items that have not been claimed.  Please stop by the clothing rack in the hallway between the cafeteria & gym to see if your child(ren) have lost anything.  Thank you!

31st  ANNUAL LEWIS TALENT SHOW is Friday, October 25!
The Lewis Talent Show is a fabulous event that is enjoyed by all!  Join us on Friday, October 25 from 6:00-8:00 in the school cafeteria.  Lewis students have been busy practicing and refining their amazing talents and are ready to perform them for the Lewis Community.  Please come out to support our local talent!  Admission is free for all.

Lewis 5^th Grade Band:
The Lewis Band is open to all 5th graders. No experience necessary. Instruments available to rent from PPS. 
Sign ups are open now! Classes begin the week of October 7th.
Sign-up at: tonyjamesbarry.wordpress.com/band

Lewis Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale:
The annual Lewis Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale is scheduled for December 7, 2019. This event is our largest PTA fundraiser of the year! Due to a great deal of early interest, student booth spaces are currently full. Indoor adult vendor spaces are also full. However, new this year, we have added additional adult vendor spaces outdoors (near the kettle corn vendor and tree sale).  If you are crafty and are interested in purchasing an outdoor booth space, please contact us here: lewisholidaybazaar@gmail.com.
Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/ for vendor updates and other information.

Lewis Holiday Bazaar VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!  FUTURE COORDINATORS for BAKE SALE  WREATH/SWAGS MAKING
Looking for folks that are interested in coordinating one of the two events in the next year, 2020. You can shadow the coordinators for this year and get a sense of the where, how, and what. It is a great way to get to know your Lewis community and support the school. Please contact Anja at stadleranja@gmail.com 

Talented and Gifted Nomination Process:
If you would like to nominate your child for Talented and Gifted, please contact your child's teacher about completing a TAG Identification Process Form (IDPF).  The form is due to your child's teacher by NOVEMBER 26th, 2019.  NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If you have any questions, please contact the Lewis TAG Facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff, at ltegethoff@pps.net. 

Lewis Dines Out at The Portland Bottle Shop yesterday:
Thank you to all that made it yesterday and to the folks at The Portland Bottle Shop for a terrific event.  We had a great turnout, supporting our students and a great community partner!
                      **Our next LDO event will be on November 19^th @ Pizzicato

PTA Clothing Closet Help Needed:
Lewis' turn to volunteer at PTA Clothing Closet is coming up soon! On November 7th, from 9:30 to 1:30, we will be helping to organize donations and assist PPS students in finding clothing at Marshall (Grant HS) Campus, 3905 SE 91st Ave. ROOM B-60.

We are hoping for at least six volunteers to help make this run smoothly. If you'd like to lend a hand, please follow this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4EABA828A6FD0-ppsclothing

Also, PTA Clothing Closet is in need of new socks and underwear and good condition clothing, sizes ranging from 5-adult (for teens). There will be a box in the office where donations can be dropped off.

A Traffic Reminder from Safety Patrol:
Safety Patrol students and/or staff are not allowed to stop vehicle traffic on SE 45th to allow left/north turns from SE Evergreen onto SE 45th. If a friendly driver in another vehicle generously waves you through, please check to be sure that traffic has truly stopped and that no students, parents, staff, or cyclists are in the crosswalk before you proceed. Asking Safety Patrol students or staff to step into the crosswalk to stop traffic and then driving through the occupied crosswalk is, technically, against the law. Thanks!

Lewis Elementary Foundation - The Campaign for Staffing
Help the Auction be a Success! The second annual Lewis Foundation Auction will be on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at District East! We need the help and support of the Lewis Community to make it a successful event. Here is another way to help:

*Get-Aways and Tickets: Do you have access to a time-share or family vacation home?Season tickets? Passes to local attractions? Private tours of zoos, wineries, or museums? Pass ‘em on!

Questions? Please contact our Auction Procurement Coordinator, Esther Swafford, at lewis.es.foundation@gmail.comWant to connect?  https://www.lewis-es-foundation.com/,  lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com and https://www.facebook.com/lewiselementaryfoundation/

OBOB:
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to the OBOB informational meeting Monday afternoon. If you were not able to attend, but have your team set and ready to go, please send an email with coach name and team members to credmond@pps.net. If your child is still looking for a team, please send an email with their name and grade level, as well as if you are available to help with coaching duties. We will do everything we can to match students up with a team. Coaches - please remember if you are looking to hold meetings at Lewis, you will need to submit a Civic Use of Building (CUB) form. Happy reading!!

Chinook Books on Sale NOW!!
Purchase the book, a mobile subscription or renew your current subscription using our special fundraising link!
Apps are $15, Books are $25: Lewis receives 50% of sales from both the book and app
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow t link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus!
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser. Ready?
• If you would prefer to purchase a print book or app gift card, these are available in the school office.
  Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

Southeast Portland Girls Basketball Club:
We are currently organizing new LEWIS Girls’ teams for the 2019-2020 bball season and beyond.  JOIN US!  We currently operate 23 1^st through 8^th grade teams – 20 Lewis students are on several of those teamsd. Special 1^st/2^nd grade program & off season program and more.

Info & Register at www.sepdx-girlsbasketballclub.com or call Steve Cooper @ 503-887-2928

NO tryouts and ANY girl can play regardless of family financial issues.  Scholarships available.

Cleveland Youth Boys Basketball Winter League Information for grades 3rd-8^th
Goldenball Recreational Basketball through PPR:  The Cleveland Youth Basketball Program is organizing Boys REC Teams for grades 3rd-5th.  Registration opens October 1st, space is limited and registration is first come first serve.  All REC league teams require parent volunteer coaches.  REC season practices will begin in November, Pre-Season Jamboree is in December and League games are on Saturdays Jan-Feb.  Cost is $195.  More information and REC registration is available here:  https://www.cleveland-warriors.com/rec-warriors
Warrior Prep:  Cleveland Youth also offers a club tournament/travel team option for advanced skilled 5th-8th grade boys.  Tryouts for Warrior Prep teams are REQUIRED and will take place, November 2nd & 3rd. Register to tryout here:  https://www.cleveland-warriors.com/warrior-prep  
Youth PIL Coaches are needed for all grade levels.  PIL Youth Coaches are PAID positions, clearance through PPS is required.  For more information about coaching a Cleveland Youth Boys team, please email us at:  info@cleveland-warriors.com

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE BUILDING,
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE!

AND PLEASE!  WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS!

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
October 16, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
TOMORROW! Thursday, Oct 17th: BottleDrop Day
TOMORROW! Thursday. October 17^th: Spirit Day – Monochromatic Day
Tuesday, October 22^nd: LDO @ PDX Bottle Shop
Friday, October 25^th: 31^st Annual Lewis Talent Show @6pm
Friday, November 1^st: No School for Students: Planning Day

PTA Meeting Minutes:
Did you miss the meeting? Want to know what’s going on? 
Here’s a link to our meeting minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_fqi-gVdobdQYdxdrS3ckkAIUwr71JqE42WNaoWOWY/edit?usp=sharing

Snacks for Students:
Many of our students need an extra boost mid-morning.  We encourage you to pack an extra snack in your child’s lunch or backpack.  We gladly accept contributions of chewy chocolate chip granola bars to keep in the office for our students that don’t bring snacks.  Thank you!

Clothing Needed:
We need new packages of underwear and socks and gently used pants with elastic waists for children, sizes 4-14, for our Lewis Clothing Closet.  Please drop off donations at the office.  Thanks!

LOST & FOUND:
We have a huge amount of lost & found items that have not been claimed.  Please stop by the clothing rack in the hallway between the cafeteria & gym to see if your child(ren) have lost anything.  Thank you!

Lewis 5^th Grade Band:
The Lewis Band is open to all 5th graders. No experience necessary. Instruments available to rent from PPS. 
Sign ups are open now! Classes begin the week of October 7th.
Sign-up at: tonyjamesbarry.wordpress.com/band

Lewis Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale:
The annual Lewis Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale is scheduled for December 7, 2019. This event is our largest PTA fundraiser of the year! Due to a great deal of early interest, student booth spaces are currently full. Indoor adult vendor spaces are also full. However, new this year, we have added additional adult vendor spaces outdoors (near the kettle corn vendor and tree sale).  If you are crafty and are interested in purchasing an outdoor booth space, please contact us here: lewisholidaybazaar@gmail.com.

Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/ for vendor updates and other information.

Lewis Holiday Bazaar VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!  FUTURE COORDINATORS for BAKE SALE  WREATH/SWAGS MAKING
Looking for folks that are interested in coordinating one of the two events in the next year, 2020. You can shadow the coordinators for this year and get a sense of the where, how, and what. It is a great way to get to know your Lewis community and support the school. Please contact Anja at stadleranja@gmail.com 

Talented and Gifted Nomination Process:
If you would like to nominate your child for Talented and Gifted, please contact your child's teacher about completing a TAG Identification Process Form (IDPF).  The form is due to your child's teacher by NOVEMBER 26th, 2019.  NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If you have any questions, please contact the Lewis TAG Facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff, at ltegethoff@pps.net. 

Milk Carton Recycling:
Hello Lewis Supporters, Welcome October!   It definitely feels like Fall.  Come join us at lunch time in the Lewis Cafeteria to help prepare our milk cartons for recycling.  It takes less than an hour to help us keep a big garbage bag full of milk cartons out of the landfill every day.  Please check out the online Sign Up Genius, and sign up to help if you can. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094cacab28a31-october4

Thank you for your ongoing support!
Kathleen Gagnon-Witter

Lewis Elementary Foundation - The Campaign for Staffing:
Mark your calendar! The second annual Lewis Foundation Auction will be on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at District East! The auction is the biggest fundraiser for the Lewis Foundation and we need the help and support of the Lewis Community to make it a successful event. Here is one way to help:

*Solicit a donation: Do you know of a business that might donate an item or gift certificate? Let us know. The Auction team can provide you with our donation request letter and give you assistance, too.

Questions? Please contact our Auction Procurement Coordinator, Esther Swafford, at lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com. 

Want to connect?  https://www.lewis-es-foundation.com/,  lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com and https://www.facebook.com/lewiselementaryfoundation/

Lewis Dines Out at The Portland Bottle Shop on Tuesday, 10/22:
Tuesday, October 22^nd The Portland Bottle Shop is generously donating 10% of the entire days sales to Lewis!
Lunch, dinner, drinks, and full bottles are all included in this event, so stop by, support Lewis School PTA and our fantastic Community Partner, and don’t forget to stock up!
The shop is open from 11am-9pm and is located at 7930 SE 13^th Ave.  503.232.5205

Proceeds from LDO events benefit all Lewis students and support our Teacher Classroom Project Fund.

OBOB:
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to the OBOB informational meeting Monday afternoon. If you were not able to attend, but have your team set and ready to go, please send an email with coach name and team members to credmond@pps.net. If your child is still looking for a team, please send an email with their name and grade level, as well as if you are available to help with coaching duties. We will do everything we can to match students up with a team. Coaches - please remember if you are looking to hold meetings at Lewis, you will need to submit a Civic Use of Building (CUB) form. Happy reading!!

31st  ANNUAL LEWIS TALENT SHOW is Friday, October 25!
The Lewis Talent Show is a fabulous event that is enjoyed by all!  Join us on Friday, October 25 from 6:30-8:00 in the school cafeteria.  Lewis students have been busy practicing and refining their amazing talents and are ready to perform them for the Lewis Community.  Please come out to support our local talent!  Admission is free for all.

Chinook Books on Sale NOW!!
Purchase the book, a mobile subscription or renew your current subscription using our special fundraising link!
Apps are $15, Books are $25: Lewis receives 50% of sales from both the book and app
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow t link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus!
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser. Ready?
• If you would prefer to purchase a print book or app gift card, these are available in the school office.
  Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

Southeast Portland Girls Basketball Club:
We are currently organizing new LEWIS Girls’ teams for the 2019-2020 bball season and beyond.  JOIN US!  We currently operate 23 1^st through 8^th grade teams – 20 Lewis students are on several of those teamsd. Special 1^st/2^nd grade program & off season program and more.

Info & Register at www.sepdx-girlsbasketballclub.com or call Steve Cooper @ 503-887-2928

NO tryouts and ANY girl can play regardless of family financial issues.  Scholarships available.

Cleveland Youth Boys Basketball Winter League Information for grades 3rd-8^th
Goldenball Recreational Basketball through PPR:  The Cleveland Youth Basketball Program is organizing Boys REC Teams for grades 3rd-5th.  Registration opens October 1st, space is limited and registration is first come first serve.  All REC league teams require parent volunteer coaches.  REC season practices will begin in November, Pre-Season Jamboree is in December and League games are on Saturdays Jan-Feb.  Cost is $195.  More information and REC registration is available here:  https://www.cleveland-warriors.com/rec-warriors
Warrior Prep:  Cleveland Youth also offers a club tournament/travel team option for advanced skilled 5th-8th grade boys.  Tryouts for Warrior Prep teams are REQUIRED and will take place, November 2nd & 3rd. Register to tryout here:  https://www.cleveland-warriors.com/warrior-prep  
Youth PIL Coaches are needed for all grade levels.  PIL Youth Coaches are PAID positions, clearance through PPS is required.  For more information about coaching a Cleveland Youth Boys team, please email us at:  info@cleveland-warriors.com

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE BUILDING, 
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE!

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
October 9, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
TOMORROW! Thursday, Oct 10th: BottleDrop Day

TODAY! Wednesday, Oct. 9^th: Talent Show Auditions from 3-5pm

Friday, October 11^th – Statewide Inservice – Schools Closed
Monday, October 14^th – PTA Meeting @ 6:30
Thursday. October 17^th: Spirit Day – Monochromatic Day
Tuesday, October 22^nd: LDO @ PDX Bottle Shop
Friday, October 25^th: 31^st Annual Lewis Talent Show @6pm

PTA Meeting Minutes:
Did you miss the meeting? Want to know what’s going on? 
Here’s a link to our meeting minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_fqi-gVdobdQYdxdrS3ckkAIUwr71JqE42WNaoWOWY/edit?usp=sharing

OBOB Informational Meeting - Monday, October 14th:
Calling all 3rd - 5th graders interested in participating in this year’s Oregon Battle of the Books competition. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 14th at 3:15 in Room 17. Please join us to find out more information. Each team is comprised of five students and must have an adult coach. If you can’t make it to the meeting, but are ready to sign up, please send an email to credmond@pps.net listing the students participating, as well as the coaches name and email address. Hope to see you there! Happy Reading!

Lewis 5^th Grade Band:
The Lewis Band is open to all 5th graders. No experience necessary. Instruments available to rent from PPS. 
Sign ups are open now! Classes begin the week of October 7th.
Sign-up at:tonyjamesbarry.wordpress.com/band

Lewis Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale
The annual Lewis Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale is scheduled for December 7, 2019. This event is our largest PTA fundraiser of the year! Due to a great deal of early interest, student booth spaces are currently full. Indoor adult vendor spaces are also full. However, new this year, we have added additional adult vendor spaces outdoors (near the kettle corn vendor and tree sale).  If you are crafty and are interested in purchasing an outdoor booth space, please contact us here: lewisholidaybazaar@gmail.com.

Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/ for vendor updates and other information.

Lewis Holiday Bazaar VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!  FUTURE COORDINATORS for BAKE SALE  WREATH/SWAGS MAKING
Looking for folks that are interested in coordinating one of the two events in the next year, 2020. You can shadow the coordinators for this year and get a sense of the where, how, and what. It is a great way to get to know your Lewis community and support the school. Please contact Anja at stadleranja@gmail.com 

Dear Talent Show Families, 
Talent show auditions are tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9th at 3:15 in the cafeteria. We are so excited to get started! Please make sure your student is there on time with any props they may need. During the time they are not up on stage, they need to be seated in the cafeteria and quiet. They can watch the other auditions, read a book, silently sketch/color, etc. They may also bring a snack to eat while waiting. Please help them come prepared to wait quietly and respectfully.

Once your child’s audition is over, you are free to leave with them. We would like to have all students signed out, however prior to leaving. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of us. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

Thank you,
Cyndi Redmond. Jennifer Meyer and Sheri Davis

Talented and Gifted Nomination Process:
If you would like to nominate your child for Talented and Gifted, please contact your child's teacher about completing a TAG Identification Process Form (IDPF).  The form is due to your child's teacher by NOVEMBER 26th, 2019.  NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If you have any questions, please contact the Lewis TAG Facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff, at ltegethoff@pps.net. 

Milk Carton Recycling:
Hello Lewis Supporters, Welcome October!   It definitely feels like Fall.  Come join us at lunch time in the Lewis Cafeteria to help prepare our milk cartons for recycling.  It takes less than an hour to help us keep a big garbage bag full of milk cartons out of the landfill every day.  Please check out the online Sign Up Genius, and sign up to help if you can. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094cacab28a31-october4

Thank you for your ongoing support!
Kathleen Gagnon-Witter

Clothing Needed:
We need new packages of underwear and socks and gently used pants with elastic waists for children, sizes 4-14, for our Lewis Clothing Closet.  Please drop off donations at the office.  Thanks!

FREE/REDUCED PRICE MEAL ELIGIBILITY CARRYOVER ENDING OCTOBER 9
Free or reduced price meal eligibility from last school year will end on October 9.  Any family who has not submitted a new application and been approved for this school year by then, will be changed to paying full price for meals starting October 10.  We appreciate any and all help to support families with this process.  

The following message has been sent to families who were approved for free and reduced-price meals last school year and have not submitted a new application this year:

PPS families who qualified for free and reduced-priced meals last school year have 30 days at the start of the school year to re-apply without incurring meal charges.  If complete meal applications are not approved by October 9, meal charges will begin on October 10.  Please note, meal benefits begin the date the application is approved. The eligibility date cannot be backdated to cover meal charges incurred prior to the approval date.

Families can apply online at www.pps.net/nutrition or request a paper application from the cafeteria or office. Meal applications denied during the grace period will result in a loss of carryover benefits 10 calendar days thereafter. Families do not need to submit a meal application if they only have students that attend a CEP school, do not meet the 2019-20 federal income guidelines, or do not want meal benefits.

Questions? Call the PPS Meal Benefits Office at 503.916.3402 or email mealbenefits@pps.net.

Lewis Elementary Foundation - The Campaign for Staffing
Our direct appeal month continues!  Join the foundation in making an impact on future staffing at Lewis. School funding is a continual issue in our state, and school foundations are the existing option to add staffing beyond the school district allocations. Our community is feeling the impact of losing the equivalent of three full-time positions last year, and we hope to improve the situation in future years.

Help us reach out to grandparents!  We know how much they love and care for their grandkids and want to help!  Donation forms are going home this week and include a grandparent focused donation form that you can pass along!  

Want to connect?  https://www.lewis-es-foundation.com/,  lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com and https://www.facebook.com/lewiselementaryfoundation/

Chinook Books on Sale NOW!!
Purchase the book, a mobile subscription or renew your current subscription using our special fundraising link!
Apps are $15, Books are $25: Lewis receives 50% of sales from both the book and app
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow t link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus!
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser. Ready?
• If you would prefer to purchase a print book or app gift card, these are available in the school office.
  Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

Apple and Pear Fundraiser for Sellwood Middle School
The Sellwood Middle School PTA has a fundraiser to order boxes of freshly-picked apples and pears. All fruit comes from Kiyokawa Family Orchards in the Hood River Valley. The fruit is delicious and will store for months; several varieties are offered as well as mixed boxes. The deadline to submit orders is 10/11 and you can pick up the boxes of fruit from 10/16 through 10/18. This is a great way to support our neighborhood middle school and get some amazing apples and pears at the same time. For more information and to place in your order: https://www.schoolpay.com/parent/mip/McHT

Southeast Portland Girls Basketball Club:
We are currently organizing new LEWIS Girls’ teams for the 2019-2020 bball season and beyond.  JOIN US!  We currently operate 23 1^st through 8^th grade teams – 20 Lewis students are on several of those teamsd. Special 1^st/2^nd grade program & off season program and more.

Info & Register at www.sepdx-girlsbasketballclub.com or call Steve Cooper @ 503-887-2928

NO tryouts and ANY girl can play regardless of family financial issues.  Scholarships available.

Cleveland Youth Boys Basketball Winter League Information for grades 3rd-8^th
Goldenball Recreational Basketball through PPR:  The Cleveland Youth Basketball Program is organizing Boys REC Teams for grades 3rd-5th.  Registration opens October 1st, space is limited and registration is first come first serve.  All REC league teams require parent volunteer coaches.  REC season practices will begin in November, Pre-Season Jamboree is in December and League games are on Saturdays Jan-Feb.  Cost is $195.  More information and REC registration is available here:  https://www.cleveland-warriors.com/rec-warriors
Warrior Prep:  Cleveland Youth also offers a club tournament/travel team option for advanced skilled 5th-8th grade boys.  Tryouts for Warrior Prep teams are REQUIRED and will take place, November 2nd & 3rd. Register to tryout here:  https://www.cleveland-warriors.com/warrior-prep  
Youth PIL Coaches are needed for all grade levels.  PIL Youth Coaches are PAID positions, clearance through PPS is required.  For more information about coaching a Cleveland Youth Boys team, please email us at:  info@cleveland-warriors.com

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE BUILDING,
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE!

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
October 2, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Lewis t-shirt sales are open through Sunday October 6th
TOMORROW! Thursday, Oct 3rd: BottleDrop Day
Friday, October 4^th: Walk + Roll
Wednesday, Oct. 9^th: Talent Show Auditions from 3-5pm
Friday, October 11^th: Statewide Inservice – Schools Closed
Monday, October 14th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm

 PTA Meeting Minutes:
Did you miss the meeting? Want to know what’s going on? 
Here’s a link to our meeting minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_fqi-gVdobdQYdxdrS3ckkAIUwr71JqE42WNaoWOWY/edit?usp=sharing

Sciencepalooza: Has been postponed until January 31^st.  More info will come, as we get closer to the event

Garden FUNd Run:
It’s not too late to turn in pledge money!  Every dollar helps!
Please give collected funds to your child’s teacher or bring it to the office
Checks should be made payable to Lewis PTA.    Question?  Contact Tracy 503-916-6360 tgiordano@pps.net

Lewis T-Shirt are Available Now:
The webstore is now open, and will close on October 6^th  at 11:59 pm. 
Orders be be delivered to your child in their classroom sometime during the week of October 21^st
We have 2 designs available in various styles/colors. 
Please follow this link to place an order: http://bashors.tuosystems.com/stores/lewis-fall-2019

Clothing Needed:
We need new packages of underwear and socks and gently used pants with elastic waists for children, sizes 4-14, for our Lewis Clothing Closet.  Please drop off donations at the office.  Thanks!

Lewis 5^th Grade Band:
The Lewis Band is open to all 5th graders. No experience necessary. Instruments available to rent from PPS. 
Sign ups are open now! Classes begin the week of October 7th.
Sign-up at: tonyjamesbarry.wordpress.com/band

5^th Graders! Last Chance to Join Safety Patrol!
Ms. Angela will accept permission slips through this Friday (10/4) from 5th graders interested in joining Safety Patrol. Safety Patrol is a fun and important way to help our school community (and 5th grade volunteers get a thank-you trip to Oaks Park at the end of the year)! Permissions slips are available in the school office. Questions? awood1@pps.net

Lewis Holiday Bazaar Vendor Update:
The annual Lewis Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for December 7, 2019.  Is your student a maker? Applications for student booth spaces are available NOW.  Student Booth spaces are $10.  Due to a great deal of early interest, adult booth spaces are currently full.
If you are interested in being an adult vendor, please apply and you will be put on a waitlist.
Students and adults can apply online here: https://forms.gle/ZqusnhqBUeNTogMQ6 or paper applications are available in the office. Handmade goods only please. Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Have your student be part of a Lewis tradition, share their creativity, and reserve a space today!

Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/ for vendor updates and other information.

Pie Fundraiser for 5th grade science camp
Please come visit the pie table at Walk and Roll this friday morning before school to order your pies. Bring cash or check.

Pies will come frozen and will be a great time saver for the upcoming holiday season. Pies will be ready for pick up October 28th.

Proceeds to help fund the 5th grade science camp.

Book Orders Due by October 4th for Author Visit October 21^st
What are people saying about Remy Lai's new book? "A perfect balance of flavors." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review; "An undeniable sweetness." —The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, starred review; "A delight." —Shelf Awareness, starred review; "Heartbreakingly honest; in equal parts funny and poignant." —The Horn Book, starred review

Remy Lai's debut, upper elementary novel is available for purchase ($12.99) in advance of her presentation for our students in grades 3-5 on October 21st and Remy will sign and personalize each book purchased on or before October 4th. Books may also be available for purchase on the day of the event and will be signed, but autographs may not be personalized.  Students in ALL grades are invited to purchase books to be signed and personalized by October 4th. 

Please contact our Librarian, Lisa Tegethoff: ltegethoff@pps.net for an order form if needed.

Talented and Gifted Nomination Process:
If you would like to nominate your child for Talented and Gifted, please contact your child's teacher about completing a TAG Identification Process Form (IDPF).  The form is due to your child's teacher by NOVEMBER 26th, 2019.  NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If you have any questions, please contact the Lewis TAG Facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff, at ltegethoff@pps.net. 

Milk Carton Recycling:
Hello Lewis Supporters, Welcome October!   It definitely feels like Fall.  Come join us at lunch time in the Lewis Cafeteria to help prepare our milk cartons for recycling.  It takes less than an hour to help us keep a big garbage bag full of milk cartons out of the landfill every day.  Please check out the online Sign Up Genius, and sign up to help if you can. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e094cacab28a31-october4

Thank you for your ongoing support!
Kathleen Gagnon-Witter

Calling all Lewis talent! The Talent Show is coming!! 
Pick up your permission slip in the office starting Monday, September 23rd. It needs to be turned in by Friday, October 4th! Slips should be turned in to the office. Auditions will be on Wednesday, October 9th. All sessions (auditions and rehearsals) are mandatory! The talent show can't happen without parent help, If you are able to help at rehearsals and night of, please contact Jennifer Meyer at jmeyer1@pps.net, Sheri Davis sdavis2@pps.net, or Cyndi Redmond at credmond@pps.net. Looking forward to seeing the talent!

Lewis Elementary Foundation - The Campaign for Staffing
Our direct appeal month continues!  Join the foundation in making an impact on future staffing at Lewis. School funding is a continual issue in our state, and school foundations are the existing option to add staffing beyond the school district allocations. Our community is feeling the impact of losing the equivalent of three full-time positions last year, and we hope to improve the situation in future years.

Help us reach out to grandparents!  We know how much they love and care for their grandkids and want to help!  Donation forms are going home this week and include a grandparent focused donation form that you can pass along!  

Want to connect?  https://www.lewis-es-foundation.com/,  lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com and https://www.facebook.com/lewiselementaryfoundation/

Chinook Books on Sale NOW!!
Purchase the book, a mobile subscription or renew your current subscription using our special fundraising link!
Apps are $15, Books are $25: Lewis receives 50% of sales from both the book and app
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow t link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus!
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser. Ready?
• If you would prefer to purchase a print book or app gift card, these are available in the school office.
  Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

Counselor’s Corner  
Hello Lewis Families, I hope everyone has been enjoying this lovely Fall weather! Please see below for some updates on the Lewis school counseling program, resources for families, and attendance.

Counseling Program

Classroom Lessons: Here is a link to the draft plan showing when during the year there will be counseling lessons in your students’ classroom(s).  Currently, I am enjoying the opportunity to teach in the first and second grades.  Also, Here is a schedule of the counselor visits this month. First grade is learning about Making and Keeping Friends, and second grade is Learning about Identifying Feelings and Self Regulation.

Groups:  I have also started several small groups, including Calming Skills for Worry and Anxiety, Loss & Grief, and Making Friends.  Additionally, I am currently looking at starting some groups focused on Relational Aggression.  Groups are formed as needs arise. These groups will all last about 5-6 weeks.  If you are seeing a need in your child and are  interested in having them in a group, just let me or their classroom teacher know, and I will put their name on a list for groups in the making.

Resources:

• At this time of year, anxiety in kids tends to rise.  Here is a list of a  few good resources for supporting students experiencing anxiety:

Create More, Fear Less

• Families often inquire about parent training resources.  Here is a link to some upcoming events.
• Kids in the Game offers financial assistance to low income families for sports registration fees through our PASS program. Click here for more information and for applications in English and Spanish.

 Attendance:

Did you know………..students who miss 10% of the school year (or 17 days throughout the year)  are considered chronically absent

• This number includes excused AND unexcused absences
• Missing 10% or more of the school year can make it harder to learn to read
• Attendance is one of the three school success indicators reflected in our school’s report card issued yearly by the state
• When students reduce absences, they can make great academic gains

If you have any questions about your child's attendance or if you need resources for your family to help support school attendance, don't hesitate to call me through the main office at 503-916-6360

Cleveland Youth Boys Basketball Winter League Information for grades 3rd-8^th
Goldenball Recreational Basketball through PPR:  The Cleveland Youth Basketball Program is organizing Boys REC Teams for grades 3rd-5th.  Registration opens October 1st, space is limited and registration is first come first serve.  All REC league teams require parent volunteer coaches.  REC season practices will begin in November, Pre-Season Jamboree is in December and League games are on Saturdays Jan-Feb.  Cost is $195.  More information and REC registration is available here:  https://www.cleveland-warriors.com/rec-warriors
Warrior Prep:  Cleveland Youth also offers a club tournament/travel team option for advanced skilled 5th-8th grade boys.  Tryouts for Warrior Prep teams are REQUIRED and will take place, November 2nd & 3rd. Register to tryout here:  https://www.cleveland-warriors.com/warrior-prep  
Youth PIL Coaches are needed for all grade levels.  PIL Youth Coaches are PAID positions, clearance through PPS is required.  For more information about coaching a Cleveland Youth Boys team, please email us at:  info@cleveland-warriors.com

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE BUILDING,
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE!

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
September 25, 2019


UPCOMING DATES:
Lewis t-shirt sales are open from 9/16-10/6
TOMORROW! Thursday, Sept. 26: BottleDrop Day
Week of Sept. 23-27: Garden FUNd Run
Friday, Sept. 27^th: School Picture Day:
Friday, Sept. 27^th: Reading Squad Info Session - 8:45am in the Tech Lab

PTA Meeting Minutes:
Did you miss the meeting? Want to know what’s going on? 
Here’s a link to our meeting minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_fqi-gVdobdQYdxdrS3ckkAIUwr71JqE42WNaoWOWY/edit?usp=sharing

Dear Lewis Community,
Thank you for participating in our GARDEN FUND RUN that has been occurring this week. Please make sure to collect your funds and bring them back to your classroom teacher. These funds will truly support our garden renewal and get kids hands into the dirt.

The school yard-garden makeover has begun.  Over the past few weeks I have been getting bids from major landscape companies to come in and help us get a handle on our grounds. I selected Hillside Landscape Maintenance to do the job. Yesterday, a crew of nine guys, spent 9 hours working in the garden area. They removed over 40 yards of debris  and created a whole new space. They will be returning within the next week or two to finish up the other projects around the school, so we will totally be in tip top trim shape for the fall season.

In the next month, I would love to get a garden team started…if you are interested in joining or would like to chair the garden committee please let me know by email. Thanks!

When our grounds are completed in the next few weeks, I will let you know, so that you can take a tour of the new look of the grounds before or after school with your children.

Thanks for a great Back to School night! We had a wonderful turn out!

Our third, fourth and fifth grade students have begun the MAPS testing, which is Portland’s testing assessment during the next few weeks.  Children in grades k-2 have been completing the DIBELS testing.  This will give teachers our start of the year data.

On Thursday, September 26^th we will practice our Lockdown drill. The saying for this is Locks, Lights, and Out of Sight.  The drill will be short, and teachers will talk to their class about the event and the importance for practice.

Lots of great things happening in the building!

Happy Fall!
Mrs. Froehlich, Principal

Sciencepalooza: Has been postponed until January 31^st. More info will come, as we get closer to the event

Garden FUNd Run:

We are raising money to support our Learning Garden and Garden Education.  Our Garden FUNd run will provide funds we need to continue our garden education.

Pledge forms will be coming home this week with the number of laps your child ran.  Please collect the pledge money and return it to your child’s teacher or the school office by October 4^th.  Checks should be made payable to Lewis PTA.

Question, contact Tracy 503-916-6360 tgiordano@pps.net

Lewis T-Shirt are Available Now:
The webstore is now open, and will close on October 6^th  at 11:59 pm. 
Orders be be delivered to your child in their classroom sometime during the week of October 21^st

We have 2 designs available in various styles/colors. 
 
Please follow this link to place an order:
http://bashors.tuosystems.com/stores/lewis-fall-2019

Picture Day is Friday, September 27^th:
Paper order form envelopes are being sent home today.  Pre-orders for picture packages may now be placed online at https://ios.mydorian.com using your school's access key provided here ERJMD94E. Online pre-orders using your school's access key are available up to 4 days after picture day.  The order envelope MUST be brought to school ON PICTURE DAY.  Complete the order form and put your payment, or a copy of your online receipt, in the envelope.
After the 4-day grace period expires, a personalized access key will be sent home with picture delivery. A $7 shipping and handling fee will be added to all orders made with a personalized access key and orders ship directly home.

Lewis Reading Squad
We will be hosting a Reading Squad Info Session on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 8:45am in the Tech Lab.  Please stop by for a coffee and information even if you aren't certain about your schedule.   We welcome any and all support ... 30 minutes a week can provide one-on-one time and a personalized lesson (provided!) for one of our readers.   

Thank you, Ms. Ala (TechSmart Coach)

Lewis 5^th Grade Band:
The Lewis Band is open to all 5th graders. No experience necessary. Instruments available to rent from PPS. 
Sign ups are open now! Classes begin the week of October 7th.
Sign-up at:tonyjamesbarry.wordpress.com/band

Milk Carton Recyclers Needed in October
Please help Lewis remain a 'green' school by coming in at lunch time to rinse out milk cartons so that they can be recycled.  Every day we keep a large garbage bag of milk cartons out of the landfill.  It's a great opportunity to come have lunch with your kiddo and help out at the same time.  If you haven't done this before, we are happy to show you the ropes.  Signing up is easy, just click on the link below and sign up for a day that works for you.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094CACAB28A31-october4

Book Orders Due by October 4th for Author Visit October 21st

What are people saying about Remy Lai's new book? "A perfect balance of flavors." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review; "An undeniable sweetness." —The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books, starred review; "A delight." —Shelf Awareness, starred review; "Heartbreakingly honest; in equal parts funny and poignant." —The Horn Book, starred review

Remy Lai's debut, upper elementary novel is available for purchase ($12.99) in advance of her presentation for our students in grades 3-5 on October 21st and Remy will sign and personalize each book purchased on or before October 4th. Books may also be available for purchase on the day of the event and will be signed, but autographs may not be personalized.  Students in ALL grades are invited to purchase books to be signed and personalized by October 4th. 

 Please contact our Librarian, Lisa Tegethoff: ltegethoff@pps.net for an order form if needed.

Lewis Holiday Bazaar Vendor Update:
The annual Lewis Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for December 7, 2019.  Is your student a maker? Applications for student booth spaces are available NOW.  Student Booth spaces are $10.  Due to a great deal of early interest, adult booth spaces are currently full.
If you are interested in being an adult vendor, please apply and you will be put on a waitlist.Students and adults can apply online here:https://forms.gle/ZqusnhqBUeNTogMQ6

 or paper applications are available in the office. Handmade goods only please. Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Have your student be part of a Lewis tradition, share their creativity, and reserve a space today!

Follow us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/ for vendor updates and other information.


Talented and Gifted Nomination Process
If you would like to nominate your child for Talented and Gifted, please contact your child's teacher about completing a TAG Identification Process Form (IDPF).  The form is due to your child's teacher by NOVEMBER 26th, 2019.  NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If you have any questions, please contact the Lewis TAG Facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff, at ltegethoff@pps.net. 

Calling all Lewis talent! The Talent Show is coming!! 
Pick up your permission slip in the office starting Monday, September 23rd. It needs to be turned in by Friday, October 4th! Slips should be turned in to the office. Auditions will be on Wednesday, October 9th. All sessions (auditions and rehearsals) are mandatory! The talent show can't happen without parent help, If you are able to help at rehearsals and night of, please contact Jennifer Meyer at jmeyer1@pps.net, Sheri Davis sdavis2@pps.net, or Cyndi Redmond at credmond@pps.net. Looking forward to seeing the talent!

For the Safety and Security of our students, the staff, and our building…
IMPORTANT, UPDATED INFORMATION: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The front doors on Evergreen St. and the playground doors by the kindergarten classrooms are the only doors open for morning drop-off. 

For the safety of our students and staff, and for the security of our building, the front doors on Evergreen St. are the only available entrance during the school day.  These doors will be locked at 4:30. All other doors will remain locked throughout the day.  At the end of the day, students may exit any of the doors in the building, but they will not be unlocked.

Students may not be dropped off before 8:30 unless they are having breakfast in the cafeteria; then they can be dropped off at 8:20, as we do not have staff supervision available before 8:20.

A responsible adult/parent/guardian must be with students if they are on school grounds before 8:20 or after dismissal at 3pm.
For YMCA drop-off and pick-up only, please use the door from the playground between the gym and the cafeteria.  There is a doorbell for your convenience.

What Were Your Summer Adventures?
Mr. DeMonte is excited to see what our students have been doing this summer. He is setting up a bulletin board called "Active All Stars" Please bring in a printed picture of you being active in your favorite activity. It could be ANYTHING (Soccer, Dance, Baseball, Skateboarding, Biking, etc.) as long as you are active in the picture (No video game pics!). 

Before/After School Enrichment Programs are Open for Registration!
We have many options for Enrichment Programs available for all of our students.  Programs are
posted on the Community Bulletin Board by our front door, and on our PTA website https://www.lewispta.org/ under the Enrichment tab.  Our PTA has also made scholarships available; you can find the Scholarship Application in the Enrichment tab as well.
Questions? Please contact Tracy in the school office (503-916-6360 or tgiordano@pps.net)

Lewis Elementary Foundation - The Campaign for Staffing
Our direct appeal month continues!  Join the foundation in making an impact on future staffing at Lewis. School funding is a continual issue in our state, and school foundations are the existing option to add staffing beyond the school district allocations. Our community is feeling the impact of losing the equivalent of three full-time positions last year, and we hope to improve the situation in future years.

Help us reach out to grandparents!  We know how much they love and care for their grandkids and want to help!  Donation forms are going home this week and include a grandparent focused donation form that you can pass along!  

Want to connect?  https://www.lewis-es-foundation.com/,  lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com and https://www.facebook.com/lewiselementaryfoundation/

We Love Volunteers!!
Whether you have 30 minutes or a few hours in the day/week, or one day a year to help with an event, we can always use your help!  Our volunteers are an integral part of the success of our school and our students. Having adults in the building gives our students the knowledge that people are there to help them succeed, and to help make our school the amazing place that it is.
Fill out the Volunteer Form from the Back-to-School Packets (or pick one up from the office), contact your child’s teacher, or check this Wednesday Newsletter weekly for Volunteer Opportunities!
One of our volunteer opportunities is to join the Reading Squad.  Click here to check it out! Reading Squad

Please be sure you have a cleared background check so you can volunteer throughout the year! This is a no cost application, only takes a few minutes to complete, is valid for 3 years once you have been cleared and it clears you district wide for any PPS School.  For Application: https://www.pps.net/Page/149

Chinook Books on Sale NOW!!
Purchase the book, a mobile subscription or renew your current subscription using our special fundraising link!
Apps are $15, Books are $25: Lewis receives 50% of sales from both the book and app
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow t link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus!
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser. Ready?
• If you would prefer to purchase a print book or app gift card, these are available in the school office.
  Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

Free/Reduced Meal Program:
Meal benefits expire at the end of each school year. Families approved the prior school year have a 30 day grace period to apply for meal benefi­ts at the start of the school year if they still meet federal income guidelines.
This program could potentially contribute valuable resources to Lewis School.  We encourage you to submit the application even if you may not use the service. Here’s the link to set up a meal account and apply: https://www.pps.net/Page/2464

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE BUILDING, PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE.  

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
September 18, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Lewis t-shirt sales are open from 9/16-9/30
TOMORROW! Thursday, Sept. 19: BottleDrop Day
TOMORROW! Thursday, Sept. 19: Back-to-School Night @6pm
Saturday, Sept. 21: Reed College 5K FUNd Run
Week of Sept. 23-27: Garden FUNd Run
School Picture Day: Friday, Sept. 27th

PTA Meeting Minutes:
Did you miss the meeting? Want to know what’s going on? 
Here’s a link to our meeting minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_fqi-gVdobdQYdxdrS3ckkAIUwr71JqE42WNaoWOWY/edit?usp=sharing

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE BUILDING, PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE.  

Back to School Night:
Thursday, September 19......Back to School Night from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Please join us on the playground promptly at 6pm.  Children are welcome.
We hope to see you all there!

Garden FUNd Run:
We are raising money to support our Learning Garden and Garden Education.  Our Garden FUNd run will provide funds we need to continue our garden education.
Pledge forms went home last week Talk to your family members, friends, etc. and collect pledges.  Pledge forms are due to your child’s teacher by Sept. 19.
The week of Sept. 23-27, your child’s class will participate in the run during their PE class with Mr. DeMonte.  Pledge forms will be returned after their run.  Funds are due back to the school by Sept. 4^th.  Question, contact Tracy 503-916-6360 tgiordano@pps.net

Lewis T-Shirt are Available Now:
The webstore is now open, and will close on September 30^th  at 11:59 pm. 
Orders be be delivered to your child in their classroom sometime during the week of October 21^st
We have 2 designs available in various styles/colors. 
 Please follow this link to place an order:
http://bashors.tuosystems.com/stores/lewis-fall-2019

Picture Day is Friday, September 27^th:
Paper order form envelopes are being sent home today.  Pre-orders for picture packages may now be placed online at https://ios.mydorian.com using your school's access key provided here ERJMD94E. Online pre-orders using your school's access key are available up to 4 days after picture day.  The order envelope MUST be brought to school ON PICTURE DAY.  Complete the order form and put your payment, or a copy of your online receipt, in the envelope.
After the 4-day grace period expires, a personalized access key will be sent home with picture delivery. A $7 shipping and handling fee will be added to all orders made with a personalized access key and orders ship directly home.

Lewis Holiday Bazaar
The annual Lewis Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for December 7, 2019.  Are you a maker? Applications for vendor booth spaces are available NOW.  Lewis Parent Booth spaces are $40, Student Booth spaces are $10.  Outside Vendor Booth spaces are $55.  Paper applications are available in the office or you can apply online here: https://forms.gle/ZqusnhqBUeNTogMQ6

 Using the online application is preferred (it makes it easier for the organizers). Handmade goods only please. Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Be part of a Lewis tradition, share your creativity, and reserve your space today! Follow us on Facebook for vendor updates and other bazaar info: https://www.facebook.com/LewisHolidayBazaarandTreeSale/

Talented and Gifted News
Mark your calendars!  If you are the parent/guardian of a currently identified TAG student or are interested in learning more about the TAG program and process, the Lewis TAG parent meeting will be held on Thursday, September 19th, from 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM in the Lewis Library.
 
Talented and Gifted Nomination Process
If you would like to nominate your child for Talented and Gifted, please contact your child's teacher about completing a TAG Identification Process Form (IDPF).  The form is due to your child's teacher by NOVEMBER 26th, 2019.  NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If you have any questions, please contact the Lewis TAG Facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff, at ltegethoff@pps.net. 

Calling all Lewis talent! The Talent Show is coming!! 
Pick up your permission slip in the office starting Monday, September 23rd. It needs to be turned in by Friday, October 4th! Slips should be turned in to the office. Auditions will be on Wednesday, October 9th. All sessions (auditions and rehearsals) are mandatory! The talent show can't happen without parent help, If you are able to help at rehearsals and night of, please contact Jennifer Meyer at jmeyer1@pps.net, Sheri Davis sdavis2@pps.net, or Cyndi Redmond at credmond@pps.net. Looking forward to seeing the talent!

Sciencepalooza: Has been postponed until January 31^st. More info will come, as we get closer to the event.
 

For the Safety and Security of our students, the staff, and our building…
IMPORTANT, UPDATED INFORMATION: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The front doors on Evergreen St. and the playground doors by the kindergarten classrooms are the only doors open for morning drop-off. 

For the safety of our students and staff, and for the security of our building, the front doors on Evergreen St. are the only available entrance during the school day.  These doors will be locked at 4:30. All other doors will remain locked throughout the day.  At the end of the day, students may exit any of the doors in the building, but they will not be unlocked.

Students may not be dropped off before 8:30 unless they are having breakfast in the cafeteria; then they can be dropped off at 8:20, as we do not have staff supervision available before 8:20.

A responsible adult/parent/guardian must be with students if they are on school grounds before 8:20 or after dismissal at 3pm.
For YMCA drop-off and pick-up only, please use the door from the playground between the gym and the cafeteria.  There is a doorbell for your convenience.
 

Lewis Elementary Foundation - The Campaign for Staffing
Our direct appeal month continues!  Join the foundation in making an impact on future staffing at Lewis. School funding is a continual issue in our state, and school foundations are the existing option to add staffing beyond the school district allocations. Our community is feeling the impact of losing the equivalent of three full-time positions last year, and we hope to improve the situation in future years.

Help us reach out to grandparents!  We know how much they love and care for their grandkids and want to help!  Donation forms are going home this week and include a grandparent focused donation form that you can pass along!  

Want to connect?  https://www.lewis-es-foundation.com/,  lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com and https://www.facebook.com/lewiselementaryfoundation/

We Love Volunteers!!
Whether you have 30 minutes or a few hours in the day/week, or one day a year to help with an event, we can always use your help!  Our volunteers are an integral part of the success of our school and our students. Having adults in the building gives our students the knowledge that people are there to help them succeed, and to help make our school the amazing place that it is.
Fill out the Volunteer Form from the Back-to-School Packets (or pick one up from the office), contact your child’s teacher, or check this Wednesday Newsletter weekly for Volunteer Opportunities!
One of our volunteer opportunities is to join the Reading Squad.  Click here to check it out! Reading Squad

Please be sure you have a cleared background check so you can volunteer throughout the year! This is a no cost application, only takes a few minutes to complete, is valid for 3 years once you have been cleared and it clears you district wide for any PPS School.  For Application: https://www.pps.net/Page/149

Chinook Books on Sale NOW!!
Purchase the book, a mobile subscription or renew your current subscription using our special fundraising link!
Apps are $15, Books are $25: Lewis receives 50% of sales from both the book and app
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow t link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus!
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser. Ready?
• If you would prefer to purchase a print book or app gift card, these are available in the school office.
  Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

Before/After School Enrichment Programs are Open for Registration!
We have many options for Enrichment Programs available for all of our students.  Programs are
posted on the Community Bulletin Board by our front door, and on our PTA website https://www.lewispta.org/ under the Enrichment tab.  Our PTA has also made scholarships available; you can find the Scholarship Application in the Enrichment tab as well.
Questions? Please contact Tracy in the school office (503-916-6360 or tgiordano@pps.net)

Back-to-School Packets and School Supply Money:
If you have not already done so, please send your child’s forms to school ASAP.  This is the last opportunity to get your forms in to ensure you are in the Family Directory.  Also, if your child does not have the Student Profile Form and Walkng Field Trip formed turned in, s/he will not be permitted to attend ANY field trips until we have the forms in the office.
Please also bring your $50 contribution for school supplies if you have not already done so.  

What Were Your Summer Adventures?
Mr. DeMonte is excited to see what our students have been doing this summer. He is setting up a bulletin board called "Active All Stars" Please bring in a printed picture of you being active in your favorite activity. It could be ANYTHING (Soccer, Dance, Baseball, Skateboarding, Biking, etc.) as long as you are active in the picture (No video game pics!). 

Free/Reduced Meal Program:
Meal benefits expire at the end of each school year. Families approved the prior school year have a 30 day grace period to apply for meal benefi­ts at the start of the school year if they still meet federal income guidelines.
This program could potentially contribute valuable resources to Lewis School.  We encourage you to submit the application even if you may not use the service. Here’s the link to set up a meal account and apply: https://www.pps.net/Page/2464

Counselor’s Corner 
Dear Families,

It has been such a joy to be working again with you and your children in the last few weeks!  I wanted to provide some information, updates and resources.  In the Fall, the monthly Counselor’s Corner portion of the newsletter always tends to be a bit lengthy.  There is a lot of information to frontload!  Hence, I am going to try chunking some information out on a weekly or bi-weekly basis this quarter.

District-Wide Counseling Priorities   This year PPS K-5 school counselors continue on the following priorities for their comprehensive school counseling programs.  These priorities were developed in a collaborative effort by all K-5 counselors in 2018. More information on how Lewis will be addressing these priorities to come.  As you will see below, some of the work has already begun!

• KG-2nd Grade Priority: “Each K-2 student will be able to identify emotions & 2 strategies to help them self-regulate.  All students will learn how to solve minor/small problems through restorative practices.”
• 3rd-5th Grade Priority  “All students will understand and demonstrate skills of upstander behavior in the school, community and online.”

What’s the Counselor Been Up To?  This month I have been making my way into every classroom.  In grades KG, 1st, & 2nd, I have been teaching lessons that introduce or review how the school counselor is available for students.  Links to the books that I have been using are provided above.  In the upper grades, I have delivered introductory lessons on the following:

• 3rd grades:  Growth Mindset - book: Someday
• 4th grades: Being an Upstander: book: Dare!
• 5th grades:  Being an Upstander - book: Say Something and Juice Box Bully

What’s Coming Up?  Beginning in October, I will begin 3-week rotations teaching lessons on topics that at the time, seem needed by classroom teacher.  In October, I will be teaching in the 1st & 2nd grades.  In November - 3rd, 4th, & 2/3 blend, and in late November/December - KG and 5th grades. Topics could include (but are not limited to):  making and keeping friends, emotion identification and regulation, worry/anxiety/mindfulness, growth mindset, or more specific targets, such as:  dealing with name-calling/teasing, joining a game, ect.

What’s Up with the Compass Cards?  We are over halfway to our school-wide goal of earning 1500 Compass Cards for a school-wide surprise!  When you’re in the building take a look at the meter displayed in the hall between the cafeteria and the gym. 

And the “Mascots”?  Recently, you may have noticed some “Found” postings in the hallways with pictures of stuffed dogs.  These are our Lewis Mascots.  They have since found their compasses while exploring, and are awaiting final results on a vote on their new names.  Each Friday, we count how many Compass Cards individual classrooms earned that week.  Top earning rooms in both the lower grade and upper grade hallways get to be home to one of the mascots the following week.  This is an inclusive competition, and all classrooms will be top-earners more than once this year!

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
September 11, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Lewis t-shirt sales are open from 9/16-9/30
Thursday, Sept. 19: Back-to-School Night @6pm
Week of Sept. 23-27: Garden FUNd Run

Dear Lewis Community,
Thank you for a great first couple of weeks! The house is full and everyone has settled into the school routine.  I love the start of school where everyone is so excited to meet the teacher, see old friends and make new friends, and get started with a new year of learning.

I appreciate all of the parents and students who are following our new school entrance routine in the morning. I recognize that this is new, the beginning of the year always has more parents in the building, and for some of the parents it seems like a long walk from one end of the school to the other. Safety is a high priority for me, and having everyone enter through the front is one step in keeping everyone safe. Please try and make it part of your routine to come through the front doors in the morning. Students in the upper hallway (grade 3.4.5) who enter the front have been encouraged to head up to the dip prior to the bell ringing. It is also important to teach our children that school rules need to be followed. Even when there appears to be a simpler way, we teach our students that there are reasons behind rules that hopefully will be good for all.

I also recognize that the dismissal process has its own set of issues. Parents who are picking up their 3.4.5 grade students in the building please enter through the front doors and walk up the hallway. You can then exit out of the main doors in the upper hallway. As a staff we will work on a dismissal plan in the next month or so, which will hopefully streamline the pickup routine.

Thanks to the PTA for supporting our school in so many ways. We had a great turnout for the kindergarten social last week and look forward to the after school social on Friday afternoon at 3:15 on the playground.

Please keep Thursday, September 19^th open for Back to School Night. This is a great time to learn about the upcoming year from your child’s teacher.

The city of Portland is at work, and it happens to be right around Lewis.  I have asked that they notify me when they will block off streets and redirect traffic over the next week so that we can send out a quick message to all of you. Thanks for your flexibility on Tuesday morning, it was a bit of a surprise to all of us to be redirected and have big trucks moving around. This phase of the project should be completed in the next couple of weeks.

Feels like we have jumped right into FALL!

Cheers,
Deanne Froehlich
Principal, Lewis Elementary

Garden FUNd Run:
We are raising money to support our Learning Garden and Garden Education.  Our Garden FUNd run will provide funds we need to continue our garden education.
Pledge forms are coming home today.  Talk to your family members, friends, etc. and collect pledges.  Pledge forms are due to your child’s teacher by Sept. 19.
The week of Sept. 23-27, your child’s class will participate in the run during their PE class with Mr. DeMonte.  Pledge forms will be returned after their run.  Funds are due back to the school by Sept. 4^th.  Question, contact Tracy 503-916-6360 tgiordano@pps.net

CORRECTION FROM PRINTED NEWSLETTER: Lewis T-Shirt are coming soon!:
The webstore will be open Monday, Sept. 16th and will close on September 30^th  at 11:59 pm. 

 We have 2 designs available this year in various styles. 
 Order link will be sent our soon!

CORRECTION FROM PRINTED NEWSLETTER: Picture Day is Friday, September 27^th:
Paper order form envelopes will be sent home next Wednesday, 9/18.  Pre-orders for picture packages may now be placed online at https://ios.mydorian.com using your school's access key provided here ERJMD94E. Online pre-orders using your school's access key are available up to 4 days after picture day.  The order envelope MUST be brought to school ON PICTURE DAY.  Complete the order form and put your payment, or a copy of your online receipt, in the envelope.

Medication Reminder from our Health Room Staff:
This is just a reminder that it is against MESD and PPS policy for children to carry or hold medication, even over the counter medication, (cough drops, Tylenol, and topical medication) on their persons. For safety reasons all medication must be brought to school by an adult and checked in to the Health Office, and the appropriate medication forms be filled out before it can be given at school. We ask this to keep all children at school safe. What may be fine for your child could be a deadly allergen to another. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.  Questions? Please contact Nurse Bev at bobrien@mesd.k12.or.us

Talented and Gifted News
Mark your calendars!  If you are the parent/guardian of a currently identified TAG student or are interested in learning more about the TAG program and process, the Lewis TAG parent meeting will be held on Thursday, September 19th, from 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM in the Lewis Library. 

Talented and Gifted Nomination Process
If you would like to nominate your child for Talented and Gifted, please contact your child's teacher about completing a TAG Identification Process Form (IDPF).  The form is due to your child's teacher by NOVEMBER 26th, 2019.  NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  If you have any questions, please contact the Lewis TAG Facilitator, Lisa Tegethoff, at ltegethoff@pps.net. 

Back-to-School Packets and School Supply Money:
The Student Profile Form and the Forms Packet needs your attention ASAP.  The profile form needs to be reviewed, updated if needed and signed, and the forms need to be completed.  Please return them to your child’s teacher by this Friday, September 13^th.
The rest of the packet is for you to keep.  Important information we wanted to share with you, the Lewis School Handbook and Calendar, and lunch menu are included.
Please also bring your $50 contribution for school supplies if you have not already done so. 

What Were Your Summer Adventures?
Mr. DeMonte is excited to see what our students have been doing this summer. He is setting up a bulletin board called "Active All Stars" Please bring in a printed picture of you being active in your favorite activity. It could be ANYTHING (Soccer, Dance, Baseball, Skateboarding, Biking, etc.) as long as you are active in the picture (No video game pics!). 

Free/Reduced Meal Program:
Meal benefits expire at the end of each school year. Families approved the prior school year have a 30 day grace period to apply for meal benefi­ts at the start of the school year if they still meet federal income guidelines.
This program could potentially contribute valuable resources to Lewis School.  We encourage you to submit the application even if you may not use the service. Here’s the link to set up a meal account and apply: https://www.pps.net/Page/2464

For the Safety and Security of our students, the staff, and our building…
IMPORTANT, UPDATED INFORMATION: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The front doors on Evergreen St. and the playground doors by the kindergarten classrooms are the only doors open for morning drop-off.  

For the safety of our students and staff, and for the security of our building, the front doors on Evergreen St. are the only available entrance during the school day.  These doors will be locked at 4:30. All other doors will remain locked throughout the day.  At the end of the day, students may exit any of the doors in the building, but they will not be unlocked.

Students may not be dropped off before 8:30 unless they are having breakfast in the cafeteria; then they can be dropped off at 8:20, as we do not have staff supervision available before 8:20.

A responsible adult/parent/guardian must be with students if they are on school grounds before 8:20 or after dismissal at 3pm.
For YMCA drop-off and pick-up only, please use the door from the playground between the gym and the cafeteria.  There is a doorbell for your convenience.

Milk Carton Recycling:
Tomorrow is the first day of school for 1st through 5th graders at Lewis!  We need your help to keep Lewis green by rinsing out our milk cartons so that they can be recycled.  It takes less than an hour, and makes a big impact.  Every day we keep a large garbage bag full of milk cartons out of the landfill.  Please sign up by clicking on the sign up genius link below and help us keep this Lewis tradition going.  If you've helped with this in the past, we would love to have you back!  If you haven’t helped with milk cartons before, I will happily show you the ropes. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094CACAB28A31-lewis3  Hope to see you soon!

Box Tops for Education
The Box Tops for Education program is changing the way we earn cash for our school!  Over the summer, participating brands have begun to change their packaging from the traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Tops label.
Going forward, instead of clipping from packages and checking expiration dates, all Box Tops will be earned digitally by scanning your receipt. The Box Tops for Education team has worked hard to build a NEW-and-improved, user-friendly Box Tops mobile app, available now.
The new app features state-of-the-art technology that allows you to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to our school's earnings online.
If you still have traditional Box Tops clips at home, make sure to send them to school. We will still earn cash for all clipped Box Tops until they expire. Better yet, you can “double dip” during the packaging transition
by clipping traditional Box Tops AND scanning your store receipt containing participating products.  BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE NEW APP OR UPDATE YOUR EXISTING APP.
If you would rather just turn your receipts into the office, we will scan them for you.  KEY POINT: We only have 14 days to scan the receipt, so don't wait!!
Lewis has earned $7,700 since we joined the program!  Thanks for helping our school get what it needs!

We Love Volunteers!!
Whether you have 30 minutes or a few hours in the day/week, or one day a year to help with an event, we can always use your help!  Our volunteers are an integral part of the success of our school and our students. Having adults in the building gives our students the knowledge that people are there to help them succeed, and to help make our school the amazing place that it is.

In the Back-to-School Packet your child brought home last week, you will find a Volunteer Interest Form.  There are many opportunities available, big or small projects, and a variety of ways to share your time with us.  Teachers always have needs in their classroom, and you absolutely can connect with them directly to find out what they need, or you can sign up for the many different opportunities listed on the volunteer form.  Our PTA will also post volunteer sign-up sheets outside of the office door when we have events coming up and need your help!
One of our volunteer opportunities is to join the Reading Squad.  Click here to check it out! Reading Squad

Please be sure you have a cleared background check so you can volunteer throughout the year!
This is a no cost application, only takes a few minutes to complete, is valid for 3 years once you have been cleared and it clears you district wide for any PPS School.  Click here for the application: https://www.pps.net/Page/149

Chinook Books on Sale NOW!!
Purchase the book, a mobile subscription or renew your current subscription using our special fundraising link!
Apps are $15, Books are $25: Lewis receives 50% of sales from both the book and app
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow t link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus!
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser. Ready?
• If you would prefer to purchase a print book or app gift card, these are available in the school office.
  Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

Before/After School Enrichment Programs are Open for Registration!
We have many options for Enrichment Programs available for all of our students.  Programs are
posted on the Community Bulletin Board by our front door, and on our PTA website https://www.lewispta.org/ under the Enrichment tab.  Our PTA has also made scholarships available; you can find the Scholarship Application in the Enrichment tab as well.
Questions? Please contact Tracy in the school office (503-916-6360 or tgiordano@pps.net)

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
September 4, 2019

DAILY SCHEDULE
School Begins:l 8:40 am
Tardy Bell: 8:45am  
Dismissal Bell: 3:00pm

UPCOMING DATES:
Thursday, Sept. 5: BottleDrop Day
Thursday, Sept. 5: Kinder Family Social from 6-7pm
Sunday, Sept. 8: Lewis Dines Out at Laughing Planet
Sunday, Sept. 8: Woodstock Gives Back
Monday, Sept. 9: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm
Friday, Sept. 13: PTA After School Social @ 3:15pm

Lewis Dines Out at Laughing Planet:
One of our PTA’s most successful fundraisers is our Lewis Dines Out (LDO) events.  Our local businesses support Lewis and we support our local businesses.  We all win!
The first LDO event is at Laughing Planet on Woodstock on Sunday, Sept. 8^th. 

Laughing Planet is generously donating 15% of the net sales for the entire day back to Lewis!
All proceeds from Lewis Dines Out events go toward the Teacher Classroom Project funds.  Teachers are doing some great things with the project, including Jackson Pollock style art supplies, book collections focused on empathy, card making supplies for Mercy Corps, class quilt making, audio books with listening devices and more!!

For the Safety and Security of our students, the staff, and our building…
IMPORTANT, UPDATED INFORMATION: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The front doors on Evergreen St. and the playground doors by the kindergarten classrooms are the only doors open for morning drop-off. 

For the safety of our students and staff, and for the security of our building, the front doors on Evergreen St. are the only available entrance during the school day.  These doors will be locked at 4:30. All other doors will remain locked throughout the day.  At the end of the day, students may exit any of the doors in the building, but they will not be unlocked.

Students may not be dropped off before 8:30 unless they are having breakfast in the cafeteria; then they can be dropped off at 8:20, as we do not have staff supervision available before 8:20.

A responsible adult/parent/guardian must be with students if they are on school grounds before 8:20 or after dismissal at 3pm.
For YMCA drop-off and pick-up only, please use the door from the playground between the gym and the cafeteria.  There is a doorbell for your convenience.

For the protection of our students, all visitors and volunteers MUST check in at the office, sign in and wear a badge at all times.

• Only custodial parents, legal guardians, or emergency contacts listed on a student’s registration form can pick up a child from school.
  If someone other than those listed on the registration form is to pick up your child, the office must receive a call from your child’s parent/guardian to authorize that person.  We will not release any student to someone that is not authorized for pick-up.

**Please note that we WILL check identification if we do not recognize the person picking up your child.

Back-to-School Packets
These packets were sent home with your child(ren) last week.  The Student Profile Form and the Forms Packet needs your attention ASAP.  The profile form needs to be reviewed, updated if needed and signed, and the forms need to be completed.  Please return them to your child’s teacher by September 13^th.
The rest of the packet is for you to keep.  Important information we wanted to share with you, the Lewis School Handbook and Calendar, and lunch menu are included.

Free/Reduced Meal Program:
Meal benefits expire at the end of each school year. Families approved the prior school year have a 30 day grace period to apply for meal benefi­ts at the start of the school year if they still meet federal income guidelines.
This program could potentially contribute valuable resources to Lewis School.  We encourage you to submit the application even if you may not use the service. Here’s the link to set up a meal account and apply: https://www.pps.net/Page/2464

PTA Meeting Monday 9/9
Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! Please join the PTA in the library at 6:30 on Monday 9/9 to connect with your school community and learn about the many ways in which you can be involved. There will be free childcare. Enter the building through the doors on the west side, by the small parking lot.

Talent Show Announcement!
There has been a change to the school calendar and the talent show auditions and rehearsals have been changed to the following days: 

• Wednesday, October 9th (audition)
• Wednesday, October 16th (rehearsal)
• Wednesday, October 23rd (rehearsal)
• Friday, October 25th (Talent Show performance)

Look for more information in upcoming newsletters. It is imperative that performers are at all scheduled auditions/rehearsals. We apologize for any inconvenience this may create with your schedule.

BottleDrop:
This and every Thursday of the school year, help us raise money for the PTA the easy way- with BottleDrop! Pick up a blue bag in the office and fill it up with your empty cans and bottles. Bring it to the Evergreen St. entrance every Thursday morning at drop off and we will drive them to the donation center. You can also drop them off yourself at any BottleDrop location!  
We are also looking for a couple volunteers. If you have an extra 20 minutes on Thursdays after drop off, check and see if we need help driving a load to the BottleDrop center. Contact Tracy in the office or email Jen Barnes at jbarnes.ca@gmail.com 

Milk Carton Recycling:
Tomorrow is the first day of school for 1st through 5th graders at Lewis!  We need your help to keep Lewis green by rinsing out our milk cartons so that they can be recycled.  It takes less than an hour, and makes a big impact.  Every day we keep a large garbage bag full of milk cartons out of the landfill.  Please sign up by clicking on the sign up genius link below and help us keep this Lewis tradition going.  If you've helped with this in the past, we would love to have you back!  If you haven’t helped with milk cartons before, I will happily show you the ropes.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094CACAB28A31-lewis3
Hope to see you soon!

What Were Your Summer Adventures?
Mr. DeMonte is excited to see what our students have been doing this summer. He is setting up a bulletin board called "Active All Stars" Please bring in a printed picture of you being active in your favorite activity. It could be ANYTHING (Soccer, Dance, Baseball, Skateboarding, Biking, etc.) as long as you are active in the picture (No video game pics!). 

We Love Volunteers!!
Whether you have 30 minutes or a few hours in the day/week, or one day a year to help with an event, we can always use your help!  Our volunteers are an integral part of the success of our school and our students. Having adults in the building gives our students the knowledge that people are there to help them succeed, and to help make our school the amazing place that it is.

In the Back-to-School Packet your child brought home last week, you will find a Volunteer Interest Form.  There are many opportunities available, big or small projects, and a variety of ways to share your time with us.  Teachers always have needs in their classroom, and you absolutely can connect with them directly to find out what they need, or you can sign up for the many different opportunities listed on the volunteer form.  Our PTA will also post volunteer sign-up sheets outside of the office door when we have events coming up and need your help!
One of our volunteer opportunities is to join the Reading Squad.  Click here to check it out! Reading Squad

Please be sure you have a cleared background check so you can volunteer throughout the year!
This is a no cost application, only takes a few minutes to complete, is valid for 3 years once you have been cleared and it clears you district wide for any PPS School.  Click here for the application: https://www.pps.net/Page/149

Chinook Books on Sale NOW!!
Purchase the book, a mobile subscription or renew your current subscription using our special fundraising link!
Apps are $15, Books are $25: Lewis receives 50% of sales from both the book and app

Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow t link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus!
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser. Ready?
• If you would prefer to purchase a print book or app gift card, these are available in the school office.
  Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

Before/After School Enrichment Programs are Open for Registration!
We have many options for Enrichment Programs available for all of our students.  Programs are
posted on the Community Bulletin Board by our front door, and on our PTA website https://www.lewispta.org/ under the Enrichment tab.  Our PTA has also made scholarships available; you can find the Scholarship Application in the Enrichment tab as well.
Questions? Please contact Tracy in the school office (503-916-6360 or tgiordano@pps.net)

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
June 12, 2019

IMPORTANT SUMMER/FALL DATES:
June 26^th: Office closes for Summer

August 9^th: Office re-opens for Fall Enrollment

August 14^th: Office Closed for Staff Development
August 24^th: Community Care Day 9am-noon

Ist Day of School, grades 1-5: August 28^th

August 28^th-August 30^th: Kinder Assessment days

September 2^nd: Labor Day Holiday, Schools Closed

September 3^rd: 1^st Day of School, Kindergarten
September 4^th: Sellwood M.S. BBQ 5-7:30pm

September 5^th: Kinder Family Social @ 6pm
September 6^th: 1st Walk + Roll Day
September 9^th: 1^st PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm
September 11^th: Sellwood M.S. Back-to-School Night @ 6:30
September 13^th: PTA After School Social
September 19^th: Lewis Back-to-School Night 6-7:30pm

September 21^st: Reed College 5k FUNd Run/Walk
September 27^th: Fall Picture Day

Message from Mrs. Glasgow:
As I write my final Lewis newsletter message, I am reflecting on my two years leading this community. I am proud of the work we have done developing an increasingly rigorous and coherent approach to literacy instruction, creating systems to positively recognize students for their daily contributions to our community, and learning together how to better understand and intervene when students are struggling.
It has been a pleasure watching the many ways family and community members support Lewis and an honor coming to know and helping to serve your children.
My last day at Lewis will be June 30^th. Before that time, I will be working to close this year’s work and planning for a smooth transition. Mrs.
Froehlich and I will have time to meet and share information during that time. I will make sure that I leave my forwarding information with the office in case you need to reach me for any reason after June 30^th.
In the meantime, I wish you and your families safe, healthy, fun, and relaxing summer vacations!

TechSmart Update:
All students will receive a letter with summer login instructions this week.  PPS is changing the domain in June so all student usernames will change.  Students will continue to have access to e-books in myON, but Lexia will be turned off over the summer since it's a blended learning tool intended to be used with teacher support. 

A final Seesaw Invite will also go home to families of students in grades K-2.  Students have posted many projects in their digital journals as we wrap up the year.  Family access to your child's Seesaw journal should not be affected by the domain change.  

Help us plan next year's Sciencepalooza STEAM event!

Sciencepalooza is a free PTA sponsored event happening at Lewis in October 2020. The evening event features interactive STEAM based activities for parents and students to explore together. All are welcome. (STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics).

We are in need of parent volunteers to help make the October 2020 event a success. Whether you work in a STEAM field or not, and are interested in creative, engaging ways to explore the sciences, all are encouraged to join our planning team. There are many ways to help: outreach to local science groups, facilitate a science activity table, event advertising/communications, design/print event materials, and more. Please contact Susan for information: susan.rosenkranz@gmail.com


BottleDrop PTA Fundraiser:
BottleDrop has raised over $6500 so far this year for Lewis PTA! Thank you to our awesome community for making this such a great success! 

Don’t forget to pick up a few blue bags to get you through the summer!  You can drop these off at any Bottle Drop location including one only 2 miles from Lewis at SE King & Linwood.  Use the barcode on the blue bag to scan open the drop-off door, throw the bag in, and Lewis gets the money. 
Check out www.BottleDropCenters.com for a full list of locations and for details on what containers are worth $.10 each for Lewis.

Proceeds from the BottleDrop fundraiser allow us to continue to provide PTA events like Family Movie Night free of charge!  Thank you for your continued support of our community!

Lost & Found:
Please stop and look through the Lost & Found for any of your students lost items.  The Lost & Found Is HUGE, overflowing onto the floor and bins.  ALL items not claimed by June 12^th will be donated to charity.

BOX TOP COLLECTION COMPETITION - WINNING CLASS!

It is hard to believe we only have a few days of school left!  The classroom Box Tops Collection Competition was a big success!  Thank you to ALL for collecting and submitting those box tops!  But don't stop now!  Save box tops up over the summer because each one is worth 10¢... which really adds up and is used to help fund the fabulous Music Program here at Lewis!  

And now... drum roll... the winner of the classroom popcorn party is... Ms Brenan's Room!  With a huge surge in the final stretch, they took the lead, hitting 541 box tops collected!  Ms. Cindy's class was close on their heels at 499 and then Ms. Dana's class at 387. This year, Lewis families collected a total of over 5,000 box tops, raising over $500 for the Lewis music program!  Thank you for your efforts!

This summer, keep your eyes peeled for Box Tops on items you have purchased, clip them and place them in an envelope or baggie to bring to school next fall. Remember, they don’t need to be clipped perfectly... just make sure each one has the full label and expiration date. Expired Box Tops don’t count toward our earnings. Here is a quick Box Tops video:   http://www.boxtops4education.com/videos/box-tops-101

Good luck and keep clipping!  Questions? Contact Box Tops Coordinator Genevieve Benner at vivapalmer@yahoo.com 

MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL MODERNIZATION

To: Lewis Elementary School Community

From: Chris Boyce, Office of School Modernization
Subject: Lead Paint Stabilization Program
As part of the May 2017 Bond program, paint stabilization work will take place at Lewis Elementary School shortly. These painting projects address areas of deteriorated paint that are presumed to contain some level of lead. This first phase of work at Lewis will focus on accessible interior locations frequented by kindergarten through second grade students.

Project Details:

• The paint stabilization work at Lewis does not disturb the painted surfaces. No sanding or scraping of painted surfaces will take place therefore no lead dust is released.
• Areas to be painted during this phase of work include doors, door jambs and trim, cabinet work, built in shelving, and some window trim.
• These areas are cleaned to remove dirt and grease from the surface. Any existing dust or paint chips are removed with a HEPA vacuum, which removes fine particles. Surfaces are primed with a bonding primer/sealer and then painted with high performance architectural grade low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint.
• Our paint program uses low VOC paint and Green Performance Standard GPS-1 primers. These paints are low odor and dry quickly. Mobile fans and cross ventilation will be used to help dissipate any odors.
• This phase of the paint stabilization work will be completed during summer break.
• PPS is a State of Oregon lead Renovate, Repair, and Painting Certified Renovation Firm (OHA Certification number 1058-RRP FIRM) and painters on site at Lewis will be EPA RRP Certified Renovators.

Additional information about the painting project can be found on the PPS Bond Lead Paint web page. For more information about this or any school building improvement bond project email schoolmodernization@pps.net Or call us at 503-916-2222.

Message from Nutrition Services:
MEAL PRICES AND MEAL ACCOUNTS 2019-20
For the 2019-20 school year, breakfast and lunch prices will remain the same as this year.   All account balances, both positive and negative carry over or remain year to year for every student. Families may contact the department for information and account transaction reports.

Whitney Ellersick, Senior Director, Nutrition Services     
x63276      
wellersi@pps.net

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
June 5, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Friday, June 7^th: Walk + Roll
Wednesday, June 12^th: 5^th grade Promotion @ 1:30
Wednesday, June 12^th: Last Day of School
THIS WEEK, from 3-4pm: Scholastic Book Fair in the Library

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
Amazing that there is just one week left! I want to start with a shout out to Mr. DeMonte and all of our parent volunteers who made Field Day such a big success! Also, a second appreciation to our PTA for hosting a wonderful end-of-year celebration for the community.
As we near the very end of the year, final staffing shifts are falling into place. We have had one more teacher shift since the last time I provided an update. Brooke Murphy (2^nd grade teacher) will be transferring to another PPS school in the fall. I will hopefully be able to provide an update on her replacement in next week’s final newsletter. I should also have more information about the new staff coming to open our K-2 Communication-Behavior classroom by that time.

Field Day:
What a fantastic day it turned out to be!  Thank you to Mr. DeMonte and all the wonderful volunteers that made helped to make this such a fun, wonderful event for our kids!

PTA End-of-Year Celebration:
Thank you to our PTA for a terrific End-of-Year Celebration!  This community event could not have taken place without all of our fantastic volunteers!

Thanks to our food vendors BBQ by Michael, Café de Crepe and Island Daydream Shaved Ice for offering their delicious fare, and to Inez and her team of face painters and Randy the Balloon Guy for providing added fun!

Lost & Found:
Please stop and look through the Lost & Found for any of your students lost items.  The Lost & Found Is HUGE, overflowing onto the floor and bins.  ALL items not claimed by June 12^th will be donated to charity.

Help us plan next year's Sciencepalooza STEAM event!

Sciencepalooza is a free PTA sponsored event happening at Lewis in October 2020. The evening event features interactive STEAM based activities for parents and students to explore together. All are welcome. (STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics).

We are in need of parent volunteers to help make the October 2020 event a success. Whether you work in a STEAM field or not, and are interested in creative, engaging ways to explore the sciences, all are encouraged to join our planning team. There are many ways to help: outreach to local science groups, facilitate a science activity table, event advertising/communications, design/print event materials, and more. Please contact Susan for information: susan.rosenkranz@gmail.com

The Scholastic Book Fair is THIS WEEK!!
We will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from June 3^rd to June 7^th and many classes will have a chance to visit the fair during school this week to create a wish list. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to find books they really love. And, we know kids read more books when they get to choose their own.  The more kids read, the more their reading skills improve.

Stop by and stock up for Summer Reading!!

The Book Fair will be open after school every day this week.  If you can’t make it, you can also visit the Online Fair at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lewiselementaryschool15

The Online Fair:

• Includes an expanded selection of books for all ages — from preschoolers to adults
• Offers FREE shipping to our school on all orders
• Allows you to shop by reading level, grade, and price
• Provides a chance for you and your child to create and send wish lists to friends and family so they can shop at our school’s Online Fair
• Is open for an extended time, giving you more days to shop

All purchases at the Book Fair and Online Book Fair benefit our school.

Thank you for helping get more kids reading, and kids reading more. 

We need volunteers to help staff, stock and assist with sales.  To sign up, please follow this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A9A82EA31-20191

BottleDrop PTA Fundraiser:
BottleDrop has raised over $6500 so far this year for Lewis PTA! Thank you to our awesome community for making this such a great success! 
There’s only one more collection day at Lewis before summer break:
before school TOMORROW, Thursday, Junes 6th.

Don’t forget to pick up a few blue bags to get you through the summer!  You can drop these off at any Bottle Drop location including one only 2 miles from Lewis at SE King & Linwood.  Use the barcode on the blue bag to scan open the drop-off door, throw the bag in, and Lewis gets the money. 
Check out www.BottleDropCenters.com for a full list of locations and for details on what containers are worth $.10 each for Lewis.

Proceeds from the BottleDrop fundraiser allow us to continue to provide PTA events like Family Movie Night free of charge!  Thank you for your continued support of our community!

Last "Walk and Roll" Friday, June 7!

Come join us for music, fun, and juice-based popsicles for the kids--not to mention the chance to be entered into the drawing for fabulous prizes at lunch time!

In addition, The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is sending over a few special guests.  You may have noticed the new ADA-compliant ramps for the crosswalk at SE 45th and Evergreen that were constructed over spring break.  They will be celebrating this Fixing Our Streets project and the students at Lewis. Participants will get prizes and have an opportunity to cross the crosswalk with zebra mascots! A member of PBOT’s Parking Enforcement team will be present (in a non-enforcement capacity) to share prizes and information with families.

I would like to thank James Hazuka and Justin Boyles for being stalwart volunteers during the past two years plus.  Without their help, Walk and Roll simply would not be possible.  These two have committed to staying on next year.  In fact, Justin will be taking over as Walk and Roll Coordinator.  That said, we would welcome more help.  Please consider volunteering for this event on the first Friday of every month, 7:45-8:45, setting up tables,
making/serving refreshments, registering students, and cleaning up.  You'll be doing your part for the health of our kids and the health of our planet!

If you are interested in helping with Walk and Roll next year, please drop me an email or stop by and chat with me on Friday morning.

Brett Bolstad

Walk and Roll Coordinator 2017-2019

brettbolstad@yahoo.com

BOX TOP COLLECTION COMPETITION - WINNING CLASS!

It is hard to believe we only have a few days of school left!  The classroom Box Tops Collection Competition was a big success!  Thank you to ALL for collecting and submitting those box tops!  But don't stop now!  Save box tops up over the summer because each one is worth 10¢... which really adds up and is used to help fund the fabulous Music Program here at Lewis!  

And now... drum roll... the winner of the classroom popcorn party is... Ms Brenan's Room!  With a huge surge in the final stretch, they took the lead, hitting 541 box tops collected!  Ms. Cindy's class was close on their heels at 499 and then Ms. Dana's class at 387. This year, Lewis families collected a total of over 5,000 box tops, raising over $500 for the Lewis music program!  Thank you for your efforts!

This summer, keep your eyes peeled for Box Tops on items you have purchased, clip them and place them in an envelope or baggie to bring to school next fall. Remember, they don’t need to be clipped perfectly... just make sure each one has the full label and expiration date. Expired Box Tops don’t count toward our earnings. Here is a quick Box Tops video:   http://www.boxtops4education.com/videos/box-tops-101

Good luck and keep clipping!  Questions? Contact Box Tops Coordinator Genevieve Benner at vivapalmer@yahoo.com 

Parent Meeting Feedback:
Below is the link to view the feedback from the parent community meeting on May 6th.  While this feedback is not the perspective of every parent at Lewis, it is a summary of the main themes from the parent meeting.  We so appreciate all those that were able to participate.  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jdu00V--3wSF3_FcE16c8kBZuQbyjy-rd3lHnDY0YH8/edit?usp=sharing

Message from Nutrition Services:
MEAL PRICES AND MEAL ACCOUNTS 2019-20
For the 2019-20 school year, breakfast and lunch prices will remain the same as this year.   All account balances, both positive and negative carry over or remain year to year for every student. Families may contact the department for information and account transaction reports.

Whitney Ellersick, Senior Director, Nutrition Services     
x63276      
wellersi@pps.net

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
May 29, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
THIS WEEK: Last week for Library Classes
Wednesday, May 29^th: Volunteer Breakfast @ 8am
Thursday, May 30^th: Spring Music Concert @ 6:30pm
Friday, May 31^st: ALL Library Books are Due
June 3-7: Scholastic Book Fair (see below for details)
Tuesday, June 4^th: Field Day (wear your Lewis t-shirt!)
Tuesday, June 4^th from 5-7pm: PTA End-of-Year Picnic (see below for details)
Friday, June 7^th: Walk + Roll
Wednesday, June 12^th: 5^th grade Promotion @ 1:30
Wednesday, June 12^th: Last Day of School

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
This week at Lewis, we will be taking a moment to step back and appreciate one of our most invaluable resources—our volunteers! I know that I speak on behalf of our staff when I express my sheer gratitude for all of you who have taken time out of your personal and professional lives this year to give back to Lewis. Whether you are a trained Reading Squad member, a milk carton helper, a classroom volunteer, an office helper, a PTA member, helped out at an event, chaperoned a field trip or someone who has come in to support special projects, your time, care, and support is hugely appreciated and utterly priceless. So, thank you, thank you, thank you!

PTA End-of-Year Celebration:
We are celebrating another great year with our annual End-of-the-Year Celebration on Tuesday, June 4^th from 5-7pm.
This year we are broadening our fun with some carnival games, face-painters, Balloon Guy Randy, music from our own Boomin’ Beats with the fabulous Mr. Jamesbarry, food vendors and more!

Bring your own picnic or purchase something from our local food vendors.  Food vendors BBQ by Michael,
Café De Crepe and Island Daydream Shave Ice will be joining us.

All activities, and fresh watermelon, are free of charge; food will be available for purchase.

As always, we cannot do this without the help of our fantastic volunteers! 
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A9A82EA31-ptaendoftheyear or outside the office door.

Questions? Want to help organize and make final plans??  Contact Tracy: tgiordano@pps.net or 503-916-6360

Field Day Tuesday, June 4th:
Another Lewis tradition is our Field Day, a fun-filled end of the year event that involves fun outside activities for our students, staff and volunteers!

We will have 2 sessions this year:  
Grades K-2 will be in the morning from 10:00-11:20
Grades 3-5 (including Ms. Canales' class, Room 16): 1:00 - 2:20

We need your help with running the different stations. 
Please click here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A9A82EA31-2019

Help us plan next year's Sciencepalooza STEAM event:  Meeting this Friday!

Interested in sharing ideas and helping to plan next year's Sciencepalooza STEAM event? Join us for a kick-off meeting at 9:00 AM this Friday, May 31st, at Papacinno's Coffee House on Woodstock BLVD. Can't make it? Please contact Susan at susan.rosenkranz@gmail.com to be added to our planning team.

Lost & Found:
Please stop and look through the Lost & Found for any of your students lost items.  The Lost & Found Is HUGE, overflowing onto the floor and bins.  ALL items not claimed by June 12^th will be donated to charity.

Grades 3-4 Testing Schedule:  Questions?  Contact your child’s teacher
April 22 – 26                  Grade 4               MAPS testing
TBD                               Grade 3               MAPS testing
May 13-17                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, ELA testing (CAT and PT)
May 22-24                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, Math (CAT) 
May 29-31                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, Math (PT)
June 3-7                        All Grades           SBAC make-up if necessary

A Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school!
We will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from June 3^rd to June 7^th and many classes will have a chance to visit the fair during school during that week to create a wish list. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to find books they really love. And, we know kids read more books when they get to choose their own, and the more kids read, the more their reading skills improve.

We would also love for you to be a part of our Book Fair Family Event. It’s taking place on June 4^th from 5-7 PM during the PTA End-of-Year Picnic. You can shop for books for your entire family! And, if you can’t make it, you can also visit the Online Fair at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lewiselementaryschool15

The Online Fair:

• Includes an expanded selection of books for all ages — from preschoolers to adults
• Offers FREE shipping to our school on all orders
• Allows you to shop by reading level, grade, and price
• Provides a chance for you and your child to create and send wish lists to friends and family so they can shop at our school’s Online Fair
• Is open for an extended time, giving you more days to shop

All purchases at the Book Fair and Online Book Fair benefit our school.

Thank you for helping get more kids reading, and kids reading more. 

We need volunteers to help staff, stock and assist with sales.  To sign up, please follow this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A9A82EA31-20191

BottleDrop PTA Fundraiser:
BottleDrop has raised over $6500 so far this year for Lewis PTA! Thank you to our awesome community for making this such a great success! 
There are two more days to drop your blue bag at Lewis before summer break:
before school this Thursday, May 30th & next week on Thursday, Junes 6th.

 Now is the time to pick up a few blue bags to get you through the summer!  You can drop these off at any Bottle Drop location including one only 2 miles from Lewis at SE King & Linwood.  Use the barcode on the blue bag to scan open the drop-off door, throw the bag in, and Lewis gets the money.  Check out www.BottleDropCenters.com for a full list of locations and for details on what containers are worth $.10 each for Lewis.

Proceeds from the BottleDrop fundraiser allow us to continue to provide PTA events like Family Movie Night free of charge!  Thank you for your continued support of our community!

Counselor's Corner:
Thank You!!  I wanted to say thank you to all the parents that have been such wonderful partners in helping ALL our students develop and grow in their social-emotional learning. I care deeply about our students social and emotional health and am happy to be a partner with our families in working together to create such an amazing, caring, and kind community. Please let me know of any topics that you would like for me to address with your students or in the Counselor Corner for next year. I am very open to new topics, or topics that you would like me to go deeper into addressing.. As always, please feel free to contact me ksundberg@pps.net

~ Kylea

Resources for Free Summer Meals:

Summer Meals Oregon

Multnomah County Library Summer Lunches

Resources for raising kids with challenging behaviors:

Raising Troubled Kids

Think:Kids Online Parenting Groups

Free lunch & play, movies, concerts…...Also, register for summer camps!:

Portland Parks and Recreation

Summer Reading and Literacy:

For most parents, it's a huge challenge to keep kids reading and writing all summer. Suddenly 10 weeks of summer can feel like a very long time! Here are a few ideas to help make this summer full of fun, creativity and learning!

1. Make reading a daily routine. Encourage your child to spend at least 15-30 minutes reading or exploring the pages on their own.
2. Take your child to the library and check out a book. Make sure to enroll your child in the Summer Reading Program if you haven’t already. More information here: https://multcolib.org/summer-reading
3. As a parent or caregiver, set a good example. Instead of watching TV, pick up a book—encourage your child to do the same.
4. Allow your child to read about topics that interest them. When your children are excited about reading, they are more likely to do it!
5. Listen to books on tape or learning programs in the car.
6. Play games in the car. Ask your child to find the alphabet with the letters they see on signs and license plates.
7. Start a summer “book club” for your child and their friends. Let them talk about the favorite books they are reading. PTO Today: Start a Parent-Child Book Club
8. Writing is also important for your child’s reading skills. Encourage your child to practice writing. A great way is have them keep a travel journal, collect postcards and write about their summer travels.

Successful Schools Framework Surveys – a message from PPS:
The Successful Schools Survey provides insight from more than 26,000 participants, including students (from grades 5, 7 and 10), families, staff, and teachers.  This is the highest participation rate in the history of the district. The results will be made available to the public on May 30th and used by school sites and district leadership to inform our work that directly supports the improvement of students’ school experiences, as well as at the district level to support system-wide priorities. Schools cannot do this work alone; the district is committed to providing robust supports, resources, and services to help our schools achieve our desired targets. Some of the results may look concerning, but this year’s responses are baseline data and the feedback from families, students and staff offers all of us an opportunity for growth. We believe in transparency and want to dig deeper into how we can continue to move our schools forward in a collaborative way with our staff, students, and community. In addition to our areas of growth, we will also honor what is going well and will highlight our school’s areas of strengths.  We have cause for celebration and it is highly important we celebrate all of the great things that are constantly taking place in our school, and especially in our classrooms. The survey will be conducted annually and will be administered again in 2019-20.  This helps us to continue to be a learning organization; one that is strengthened by student, staff and family input.

Message from Nutrition Services:
MEAL PRICES AND MEAL ACCOUNTS 2019-20
For the 2019-20 school year, breakfast and lunch prices will remain the same as this year.   All account balances, both positive and negative carry over or remain year to year for every student. Families may contact the department for information and account transaction reports.

Whitney Ellersick, Senior Director, Nutrition Services     
x63276      
wellersi@pps.net

 Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
May 22, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
TOMORROW, Thursday, May 23^rd: PTA After School Social
Monday, May 27^th: Holiday – Schools Closed
May 27^th-May 31^st: Last week for Library Classes
Wednesday, May 29^th: Volunteer Breakfast @ 8am
Thursday, May 30^th: Spring Music Concert @ 6:30pm
Friday, May 31^st: ALL Library Books are Due
June 3-7: Scholastic Book Fair (details to come)
Tuesday, June 4^th: Field Day (wear your Lewis t-shirt!)
Tuesday, June 4^th from 5-7pm: PTA End-of-Year Picnic (see below for details)
Friday, June 7^th: Walk + Roll
Wednesday, June 12^th: 5^th grade Promotion @ 1:30
Wednesday, June 12^th: Last Day of School

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
As we wind down the school year, we are engaging in many levels of planning conversations for next year. I want to keep you apprised of some of these conversations as they progress.
As you know, our school and PTA jointly funded the Playworks Team Up program at Lewis this year. The Playworks program—led by Coach Ruby—has helped to set up structures and systems to support safer and more inclusive recess at Lewis. We have decided not to continue paying for direct Playworks support next year. Instead, Mr. DeMonte and Ms. Sundberg will take the lead on helping the staff maintain some Playworks structures next year—in particular, the 4^th-5^th grade Junior Coach Program and the core games and stations that students have learned this year.
This week, we are also working on a first draft of class lists for the 2019-20 school year. Please know that staff put a tremendous amount of thought, care, and time into the process of creating balanced class lists.
While we do not incorporate parent requests/preferences into this process, you can trust that educators who have come to know your child well will make every effort to ensure that your child is placed in his/her most supportive possible learning environment for the coming year.
As always, you will receive your class assignments in August.  In the coming weeks, we will be continuing to nail down schedules and other program plans for the fall. As these things take shape, I will keep you in the loop via the newsletter and the June Coffee Talk (June 5^th).
As always, feel free to contact me directly with specific questions or concerns.

PTA After School Social:
Please join us right after school on the playground for popsicles and play right after school TOMORROW, Thursday May 23^rd, courtesy of the Lewis PTA!


PTA End-of-Year Picnic:
We are celebrating another great year with our annual End-of-the-Year Picnic on Tuesday, June 4^th from 5-7pm.
This year we are broadening our fun with some carnival games, face-painters, Balloon Guy Randy, music from Boomin’ Beats, some organized activities, food vendors and more!

Bring your own picnic or purchase something from our local food vendors.  We will have BBQ by Michael, Café De Crepe, and Canby Asparagus Farm joining us.

All activities, and fresh watermelon, are free of charge; food will be available for purchase.

As always, we cannot do this without the help of our fantastic volunteers! 
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A9A82EA31-ptaendoftheyear or outside the office door.

Questions? Want to help organize and make final plans??
Contact Tracy at tgiordano@pps.net or 503-916-6360

Field Day Tuesday, June 4th:
Another Lewis tradition is our Field Day, a fun-filled end of the year event that involves fun outside activities for our students, staff and volunteers!

We will have 2 sessions this year:  
Grades K-2 will be in the morning from 10:00-11:20
Grades 3-5 (including Ms. Canales' class, Room 16): 1:00 - 2:20

We need your help with running the different stations. 
Please click here to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A9A82EA31-2019
 

A Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school!
We will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from June 3^rd to June 7^th and many classes will have a chance to visit the fair during school during that week to create a wish list. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to find books they really love. And, we know kids read more books when they get to choose their own, and the more kids read, the more their reading skills improve.

We would also love for you to be a part of our Book Fair Family Event. It’s taking place on June 4^th from 5-7 PM during the PTA End-of-Year Picnic. You can shop for books for your entire family! And, if you can’t make it, you can also visit the Online Fair at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lewiselementaryschool15

The Online Fair:

• Includes an expanded selection of books for all ages — from preschoolers to adults
• Offers FREE shipping to our school on all orders
• Allows you to shop by reading level, grade, and price
• Provides a chance for you and your child to create and send wish lists to friends and family so they can shop at our school’s Online Fair
• Is open for an extended time, giving you more days to shop

All purchases at the Book Fair and Online Book Fair benefit our school.

Thank you for helping get more kids reading, and kids reading more. 

We need volunteers to help staff, stock and assist with sales.  To sign up, please follow this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A9A82EA31-20191


5th Grade Parents:
The Sellwood Middle school PTA has reached out to Lewis parents, inviting our involvement. They are still seeking board members for next year with co-president and treasurer open. If you are interested please contact Libby Van Vleet: klvv@comcast.net or Kristine Thayer: kristinethayer@hotmail.com.

Grades 3-4 Testing Schedule:  Questions?  Contact your child’s teacher
April 22 – 26                  Grade 4              MAPS testing
TBD                               Grade 3              MAPS testing
May 13-17                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, ELA testing (CAT and PT)
May 22-24                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, Math (CAT) 
May 29-31                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, Math (PT)
June 3-7                        All Grades           SBAC make-up if necessary

Message from Nutrition Services:
MEAL PRICES AND MEAL ACCOUNTS 2019-20
For the 2019-20 school year, breakfast and lunch prices will remain the same as this year.   All account balances, both positive and negative carry over or remain year to year for every student. Families may contact the department for information and account transaction reports.

Whitney Ellersick, Senior Director, Nutrition Services     
x63276      
wellersi@pps.net

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
May 15, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:

TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 15^th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm
TONIGHT May 15^th & TOMORROW 16^th: LDO at Pizza Roma…flyer (check your child’s backpack!) MUST be presented to cashier
Monday, May 20^th: Lewis Foundation Meeting @ 6pm
Monday, May 27^th: Holiday – Schools Closed
Wednesday, May 29^th: Volunteer Breakfast @ 8am
Thursday, May 30^th: Spring Music Concert @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, June 4^th: Field Day (wear your Lewis t-shirt!)
Tuesday, June 4^th from 5-7pm: PTA End-of-Year Picnic
Friday, June 7^th: Walk + Roll
Wednesday, June 12^th: 5^th grade Promotion @ 1:30
Wednesday, June 12^th: Last Day of School

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
I want to start by offering a huge appreciation to this year’s Reading Squad—9 Lewis parents who dedicated a tremendous amount of time to supporting students with ongoing reading intervention this year. The positive impact of their work can be seen in our Lexia data. The Squad will be recruiting new members for next year—if you have the time, this is a great way to get involved at Lewis!
I also want to share the news that Lewis will be opening a new Communication Behavior (CB) classroom next year (like Mr. Post’s classroom, but for K-2 students). The district has determined a need for more CB classrooms in SE Portland and designated Lewis as a host site. The addition of this classroom will allow students with disabilities in our community to have a full continuum of support from kindergarten through grade 5. The new classroom will be located in Room 12 (currently our Sensory Lab) and we will be relocating the Sensory Lab to an alternate space in the building. The new classroom will be staffed by a SpEd teacher and three paraprofessionals — trained to meet the needs of students assigned to the CB program.

PTA Meeting:
Wednesday the 15th at 6:30. This is the last PTA meeting of the year! We will be electing a new board for next year and approving next years budget. Please join in weighing in on these important decisions! There will also be a guest speaker, Scott Cohen, from Portland Bureau of Transportation seeking input on bike lane safety along 45th.

If you missed the April meeting and are interested in learning about what was covered here is a google docs link: April PTA meeting.

Lewis Foundation - Board vote
Our May 20th meeting will include voting in the 2019-20 board. Board positions are open to all members of the Lewis community, and all community members can participate in voting. To learn more about the board positions, please go here--http://bit.ly/LEF_boardroles

Funds raised through the foundation this year have been earmarked for a much needed 1/2-time educational assistant for next year. Join the board and help continue the efforts of filling the funding gap for staffing. It's a great way to make a positive impact in our community.

Lewis Dines Out at Pizza Roma TODAY & Tomorrow, May 15^th & 16^th:
LDO at Pizza Roma!   Pizza Roma is donating 20% of ALL sales from BOTH days!  Tell your friends!!

A flyer (coming home today) MUST be presented to the cashier for us to benefit from this great event.

Stop by and support Lewis and a great community partner.  Get a whole pie, pizza by the slice or other tasty items form their menu.  Dine-in & take-out.

Proceeds from LDO events go toward the Teacher Classroom Project funds…teachers are doing some great things with the project, including Jackson Pollock style art supplies, book collections focused on empathy, card making supplies for Mercy Corps, class quilt making, audio books with listening devices and more!!

5th Grade Parents:
The Sellwood Middle school PTA has reached out to Lewis parents, inviting our involvement. They are still seeking board members for next year with co-president and treasurer open. If you are interested please contact Libby Van Vleet: klvv@comcast.net or Kristine Thayer: kristinethayer@hotmail.com.

Principal Hiring Process:

For those of you that missed the meeting and would like to know the process, here is a PDF of the process:
https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A529a032a-6716-48b1-a9c5-b20531a1025b

Thank you very much for your advocacy for Lewis and your interest in selecting the new principal. We are grateful to have so many parents that were willing to participate on our interview panel.  We try to select a representative group based on the information volunteers provided on the Google form.

Again, thank you for engaging in this important process.

Here are the participants selected to sit on the panel:
Micah Chu

Emily Hebbron

Amber Ziring

Sarah Porter

Tracy Giordano

Sarah Kohn       

Angela Wood      

Scott Demonte 

Jennifer Meyer  

Kristie Lindholm
Senior Director
Office of School Performance
Portland Public Schools

Grades 3-4 Testing Schedule:  Questions?  Contact your child’s teacher
April 22 – 26                  Grade 4              MAPS testing
TBD                               Grade 3              MAPS testing
May 13-17                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, ELA testing (CAT and PT)
May 22-24                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, Math (CAT) 
May 29-31                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, Math (PT)
June 3-7                        All Grades           SBAC make-up if necessary

Message from Nutrition Services:

MEAL PRICES AND MEAL ACCOUNTS 2019-20
For the 2019-20 school year, breakfast and lunch prices will remain the same as this year.   All account balances,
both positive and negative carry over or remain year to year for every student. Families may contact the
department for information and account transaction reports.

Whitney Ellersick, Senior Director, Nutrition Services     
x63276      
wellersi@pps.net

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
May 1, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Thursday, May 2^nd: 30^th Annual Lewis Art Night @ 6pm
Friday, May 3^rd: Walk + Roll
Monday, May 6^th: Lewis Community Meeting @ 6pm
Tuesday, May 7^th: Spirit Day – Lewis t-shirt day
Wednesday, May 8^th: School Closed – No school for students
Wednesday, May 15^th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm
May 15^th & 16^th: LDO at Pizza Roma…flyer (coming soon) MUST be given to cashier
Monday, May 20^th: Lewis Foundation Meeting @ 6pm
Monday, May 27^th: Holiday – Schools Closed
Wednesday, May 29^th: Volunteer Breakfast @ 8am
Thursday, May 30^th: Spring Music Concert @ 6:30pm

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
This week is all about preparations for Lewis’s 30^th Annual Art Night!! Pieces are being finalized and mounted, displays are being hung, and docents are being prepared. We hope that you’re all planning to join us on Thursday night at 6:00 pm!

Art Night is TOMORROW!
Lewis School’s 30th Annual Art Night is right around the corner.
Thursday, May 2nd at 6pm

Lewis has been transformed into a gallery of student artwork, with our students themselves standing as your personal art docents to the amazing work we have done!

Our musical performances are as follows:
6:00 5th Grade Band                                 
6:30 3rd Grade Recorder Club                 
7:00 Boomin' Beats

Part of the Lewis Art Night tradition is our Paint Brush Café`, where you can purchase a slice of a gourmet dessert and sit down to enjoy music performances from our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.

We need your help to make this happen!
We need donations of store bought, gourmet desserts (these will not be needed till the day of Art Night), and we need volunteers to run the Café’. 

Time slots are quick and easy 30 minute increments so you will still have plenty of time to stroll the halls, take in all of our amazing art presented by our student docents, and listen to the music performances.

Proceeds from the Paint Brush Café` support our art program.

Here’s the link to our Sign-Up Genius to sign up for a time slot:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A9A82EA31-paint
         Questions?  Please contact Tracy in the school office 503-916-6360 or tgiordano@pps.net

Community Potluck and Conversation is next Monday, May 6th

Please join other Lewis parents in the cafeteria from 6-8pm on Monday, May 6th, for a forward-looking conversation focused on what we love about Lewis, where we see opportunities for change, and what we can commit to as parents within the greater school community. Bring a dish to share for the potluck. Free childcare is available. Please RSVP via this link no later than Friday, May 3rd, so that we can make sure to have enough space and childcare providers: https://forms.gle/1JnFwmLixFha3mho8 More details about the event are available on the PTA and Foundation Facebook pages.

Final Day to Order a Signed Copy of Danger Gang is Friday, May 3rd

Lewis is excited to welcome novelist, adventurer, teacher, and storyteller Stephen Bramucci to our school on May 20th to give a presentation for students in grades 3-5 (including the 2/3 class). Steve's two children's novels, Danger Gang and the Pirates of Borneo! ($7.99) and Danger Gang and the Isle of Feral Beasts! ($16.99) are available for purchase in advance of the presentation and Steve will sign and personalize each book purchased on or before May 3rd. Books may also be available for purchase on the day of the event and will be signed, but autographs will not be personalized.   Students in ALL grades are invited to purchase books to be signed and personalized by May 3rd. 

Please email our Librarian, Lisa Tegethoff: ltegethoff@pps.net for details on ordering.

Lunch Menu Change For Tuesday, May 7:
Due to the change in schedule with May 8, the menus district-wide will be changed.  Instead of chicken tacos on the
K-8 menus and oven roasted chicken thigh with mashed potatoes for the high schools, we will be serving, for all grades, the rotini pasta with marinara topped with mozzarella and served with a side of roasted zucchini.

Grades 3-4 Testing Schedule:  Questions?  Contact your child’s teacher
April 22 – 26               Grade 4                    MAPS testing
TBD                              Grade 3                    MAPS testing
May 13-17                   Grades 3&4              SBAC, ELA testing (CAT and PT)
May 22-24                   Grades 3&4              SBAC, Math (CAT) 
May 29-31                   Grades 3&4              SBAC, Math (PT)
June 3-7                      All Grades                 SBAC make-up if necessary

Join the Lewis PTA Board for 2019-2020!
We are looking for a few good people who want to support and guide the great programs our PTA sponsors. From funding arts and technology in the classrooms to fun community events, this is a wonderful way to make a difference for all of the kids at Lewis! The nomination window will open at our April PTA meeting and we will vote on the new Board in May. To learn more about what the Board positions entail, please visit our website: https://www.lewispta.org/current-leadership  All positions are open to those who are interested.  If you have questions or would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email lewiselementaryptaor@gmail.com or come to our April meeting.

Dear Lewis Staff and Community,
Lewis K-5 will have a new principal next year. We want to invite staff and parents to attend a Community Meeting to understand the process for selection of next year’s principal and to get your ideas and input; they are important!

Community Meeting for Selection of Next Year’s Principal:
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lewis School Cafeteria

The community meeting is one of the first steps taken in our principal hiring process. Keeley Simpson, Area Assistant Superintendent of Schools and Kristie Lindholm, Area Senior Director, will come to your school and meet with school staff and parents. The purpose of the meeting is to hear what you think is special about your school. We want to know about your programs, demographics, parent involvement, special projects, etc., and about the type of person you would like to have as your Principal. This information helps us select candidates that have qualifications that support those elements.
At the meeting we will also take time to explain the full hiring process.

Important PPS Message– Revised Last Day of School:
Last month, we shared with you in a message that the Oregon Education Association designated May 8 as a statewide “Day of Action.” From our communications with Portland Association of Teachers and our principals, we now have an estimate of how many teachers intend to be absent on that date in order to advocate for full funding of K-12 public schools. We have a clear indication that the number of teacher absences will exceed our ability to safely open and operate our schools.
Because student safety is our highest priority, all PPS schools will be closed on May 8, 2019. 
A few exceptions will apply: 

• Outdoor School will remain open and uninterrupted the entire week of May 6-10.
• Night classes will continue as regularly scheduled on May 8.
• Previously scheduled A.P. and I.B. testing will continue as planned on May 8.
• YMCA for Lewis students will be held at Llewellyn for package 1 families only

To make up the instructional hours lost on May 8, the last day of school for PPS students will now be June 12. We will need to utilize the third and final designated makeup day identified on the 2018-19 district calendar.   We (Lewis School) will hold our 5^th grade Promotion Ceremony on June 12^th.


Cinco de Sellwood: a Run/Walk for Education!
Saturday May 5th 2019- Sellwood Middle School Foundation 5K Run/Walk for Education. All proceeds benefit the SELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION which raises funds to support the amazing Elective Programs at Sellwood Middle School. 

Register or donate: https://sellwoodmiddle.ejoinme.org/

Contact Lemmy Cooper with questions at lemmy.cooper@gmail.com

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
April 24, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Monday, April 29^th: Spring Picture Day & All School Picture
Wednesday, May 1^st: Coffee Talk w/ Emily @ 8:45
Wednesday, May 1^st: Plant Sale order pick-up from 3-5pm
Thursday, May 2^nd: 30^th Annual Lewis Art Night @ 6pm
Friday, May 3^rd: Walk + Roll
Tuesday, May 7^th: Spirit Day – Lewis t-shirt day
Wednesday, May 8^th: School Closed – No school for students
Wednesday, May 15^th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm
May 15^th & 16^th: LDO at Pizza Roma…flyer MUST be presented to cashier

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
First and foremost, I hope you’ll join me this week in giving extra love and appreciation to Tracy and Kathleen in honor of Secretary Appreciation Day. As you all know, these two women keep us running—always with patience, grace, and a smile. I’m also excited to announce that we have finalized a hire for our ½ time Learning Center position for the fall. We will be welcoming Alana (Rene) Barnhardt to the position. Ms. Barnhardt has a great deal of experience teaching both special education and general education—she will work at both Lewis and Grout next year. As for what’s happening in classrooms this week—I would say it’s an “art-y” week at Lewis. Since we’re just over a week away from the big night, students are putting finishing touches on their Art Night pieces and our 3^rd-5^th grade students have begun their Tai Ko drumming residency. If you haven’t already, ask them how it’s going!

IMPORTANT PPS MESSAGE– REVISED LAST DAY OF SCHOOL:
Last month, we shared with you in a message that the Oregon Education Association designated May 8 as a statewide “Day of Action.” From our communications with Portland Association of Teachers and our principals, we now have an estimate of how many teachers intend to be absent on that date in order to advocate for full funding of K-12 public schools. We have a clear indication that the number of teacher absences will exceed our ability to safely open and operate our schools.
Because student safety is our highest priority, all PPS schools will be closed on May 8, 2019. 

A few exceptions will apply: 

• Outdoor School will remain open and uninterrupted the entire week of May 6-10.
• Night classes will continue as regularly scheduled on May 8.
• Previously scheduled A.P. and I.B. testing will continue as planned on May 8.
• YMCA for Lewis students will be held at Llewellyn for package 1 families only

To make up the instructional hours lost on May 8, the last day of school for PPS students will now be June 12. We will need to utilize the third and final designated makeup day identified on the 2018-19 district calendar. 
We (Lewis School) will hold our 5^th grade Promotion Ceremony on June 12^th.

Art Night
Lewis School’s 30th Annual Art Night is right around the corner.
Thursday, May 2nd at 6pm

Lewis is transformed into a gallery of student art work, with our students themselves standing as your personal art docent to the amazing work we have done!

Our musical performances are as follows:
6:00 5th Grade Band                     
6:30 3rd Grade Recorder Club               
7:00 Boomin* Beats

Part of the Lewis Art Night tradition is our Paint Brush Café`, where you can purchase a slice of a gourmet dessert and sit down to enjoy music performances from our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.

We need your help to make this happen!
We need donations of store bought, gourmet desserts (these will not be needed till the day of Art Night), and we need volunteers to run the Café’. 

Time slots are quick and easy 30 minute increments so you will still have plenty of time to stroll the halls, take in all of our amazing art presented by our student docents, and listen to the music performances.
Proceeds from the Paint Brush Café` support our art program.
Here’s the link to our Sign-Up Genius to sign up for a time slot:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44A9A82EA31-paint

Questions?  Please contact Tracy in the school office 503-916-6360 or tgiordano@pps.net

Lunch Menu Change For Tuesday, May 7:
Due to the change in schedule with May 8, the menus district-wide will be changed.  Instead of chicken tacos on the K-8 menus and oven roasted chicken thigh with mashed potatoes for the high schools, we will be serving, for all grades, the rotini pasta with marinara topped with mozzarella and served with a side of roasted zucchini.

Grades 3-4 Testing Schedule:  Questions?  Contact your child’s teacher
April 22 – 26                  Grade 4               MAPS testing
TBD                               Grade 3               MAPS testing
May 13-17                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, ELA testing (CAT and PT)
May 22-24                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, Math (CAT) 
May 29-31                     Grades 3&4         SBAC, Math (PT)
June 3-7                        All Grades           SBAC make-up if necessary

Join the Lewis PTA Board for 2019-2020!
We are looking for a few good people who want to support and guide the great programs our PTA sponsors. From funding arts and technology in the classrooms to fun community events, this is a wonderful way to make a difference for all of the kids at Lewis! The nomination window will open at our April PTA meeting and we will vote on the new Board in May. To learn more about what the Board positions entail, please visit our website: https://www.lewispta.org/current-leadership  All positions are open to those who are interested. If you have questions or would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email lewiselementaryptaor@gmail.com or come to our April meeting.

Parent Community Meeting
All Lewis parents are invited to come together for an evening of community building. Bring a dish to share for a potluck and join us in a conversation guided by professional facilitators.

Date & Time: Monday, May 6, 6-8pm
Location:       Lewis Cafeteria

We acknowledge that a lot has happened in the last three years. As we face another principal transition it feels important to come together as a cohesive community. This will be an opportunity to discuss ideas for moving forward, keeping a focus on what we care about most, our kids.

What do you love about Lewis? Where do you see opportunities for change? What can we commit to as parents within the greater school community? Share your perspective!

While Portland Public Schools Administration is supportive of this meeting, nobody from PPS will be in attendance. This is a space exclusively for parents to talk to one another about what we can do to create a positive future for our community.

Please RSVP using this form so we can ensure we  have enough seating for adults and childcare providers for children. Childcare will be provided free of charge.

If you aren’t able to join us and would like to provide feedback, please submit this form.

Feel free to contact us with any questions--

Claire Giesige - clairestar.g@gmail.com
Ellen Kotler - ellen.yerkes@gmail.com
Kendyl Watts - kendylann3@yahoo.com
Sarah Porter - slydiamcd@gmail.com

Who are we? Claire and Kendyl are the PTA Co-Presidents, and Ellen and Sarah are the Lewis Foundation Co-Chairs. Between the four of us we’re parents of an incoming kindergartener, two first-graders, three second graders, one fourth grader, and two fifth-graders.

Cinco de Sellwood: a Run/Walk for Education!
Saturday May 5th 2019- Sellwood Middle School Foundation 5K Run/Walk for Education. All proceeds benefit the SELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION which raises funds to support the amazing Elective Programs at Sellwood Middle School. 

Register or donate: https://sellwoodmiddle.ejoinme.org/

Contact Lemmy Cooper with questions at lemmy.cooper@gmail.com
 

Lewis Foundation Fundraiser: Sips and Stones Jewelry
Local jewelry designer, Kimberly Stafford, has been delighting modern-day women with her beautiful jewelry for more than 15 years! Her collection, A Stone’s Throw is made in her NW Studio where she blends elegance with a little edge and pays close attention to the finest details. Kimberly only uses top-quality metals and stones, making her pieces timeless, gorgeous, and always a conversation-starter! 

Not only are her pieces affordable, but Kimberly donates a portion of all her sales to various non-profits that support women and children. She will be donating 10% of Saturday’s sales to Lewis Elementary Foundation! Please stop by to enjoy a glass of wine, get yourself a little something special, and support a local artist and Lewis Elementary! Hope to see you!

Contact Julie Glasser for more information: 503-753-3641 or jglasser9@gmail.com

Dear Families,  I hope everyone is enjoying a lovely Spring!  Below, please see some updated information and resources from the April Counselors’ Corner.
Lewis Social-Emotional Learning [SEL] Leadership Team:

Last month, a team of Lewis team members attended a professional development on social-emotional learning.  We will be looking at SEL at Lewis for next year. Team members include: Pamela Kennedy, Sarah Kohn, Emily Glasgow, and myself.  We will keep the Lewis community posted on next steps in this process.

• Small Groups:  Friendship and Social Skills groups are still in progress, and a few are being re-constructed.  Groups will be gradually culminating from next week through the first week of June, in order of their start dates.
• CICO (Check & Connect, and Individual Supports):  Many students continue to receive individual supports, such as Check-In/Check-Out, Check & Connect, or student break plans.  If you have questions about individual supports, please feel free to contact me.
• Attendance: Lewis is participating in the PPS attendance initiative, "Every Student, Every Day". Our goal is to decrease the number of students at our school who attend less than 90% of the time and thus are at risk of falling behind academically. During the third quarter of school, 79.3% of Lewis students had “good or acceptable” attendance. “Good or acceptable” attendance means missing no more than 2 days per month. This also means that we had 20.7% of students who were “chronically or severely” absent and were not here enough to participate fully with their classes. Please help us reach our attendance goal and help your child reach their dreams by making school attendance a priority for your family
• Resource: For fun summer activities, day-camps, and lessons for all ages - Portland Parks and Recreation:  https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/
  

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
April 17, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
NEW DATE! Wednesday, April 17^th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm
Friday, April 19^th: Lewis Spirit Day – Crazy Hair Day
Monday, April 29^th: Spring Picture Day & All School Picture Day
Wednesday, May 1^st: Coffee Talk w/ Emily @ 8:45
Thursday, May 2^nd: 30^th Annual Lewis Art Night @ 6pm
Friday, May 3^rd: Walk + Roll

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
Thank you to everyone who helped prepare and came out to support our very talented performers last week—the Talent Show was a packed house and a huge success! This week, we welcome Lynne Leake back to the building as a long-term sub in 5^th grade, covering Natalie Speer while she is out on maternity leave. Please join me in wishing Ms. Natalie a healthy and happy delivery. Also this week, we will have leadership from the Playworks organization at our PTA meeting to share data on Playwork’s impact at Lewis—if you’re interested in learning more about this topic, please attend the PTA meeting on Wednesday at 6:30 pm.

PPS Message Regarding the Extended School Year:
With hopes that inclement winter weather is done for this school year, we wanted to touch base with you regarding making up snow days. We thought it was important to share an update with you before Spring Break. 

We have three makeup days (June 10-12) listed on the district calendar, days available to be used when needed. We will use two of those days to make up two snow days on June 10 and 11. Adding these two days at the end of the academic year enables us to restore instructional hours that were lost to weather in February.  

Because of senior graduation schedules, we are working on a solution for high schools that restores mandatory instructional time--we will let high school students and families know what that plan is as soon as we have finalized it.

In addition, we are monitoring what the Oregon Education Association has designated as a statewide “Day of Action” on May 8, as there could be staffing impacts that require us to close schools on that day. We expect at least some district teachers to be absent on May 8 to join the Day of Action in Salem. If projected absences reach a point where we cannot confidently offer a safe and meaningful instructional day to students, we will announce a district-wide closure for May 8 and make up that instructional day for grades PK-11 on June 12, with an alternate plan for seniors.

In considering these decisions, we are making every attempt to keep the needs of students at the forefront. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

Spring Picture Day & All School Photo:
Monday, April 29^th Dorian Studios will be here for our Spring Personality Photos and the All School Photo.  The Spring Personality Photos are different that the photos taken in the Fall.  There are fun, more casual poses and package options.  The All School Photo includes ALL Lewis students and staff, and will be available to purchase (a larger version of last years photo is on the wall by the front door of the school).

Order forms are coming home today and should be brought back on Picture Day, April 29^th.  Only students that have the Spring Portraits order form will have their picture taken and there will NOT be a picture make-up day.
*Note, there is a separate order form for the All School Photo; it is not on the portrait order form.
    ***Please disregard the picture date on the order form, as we had to reschedule.

Questions? Please contact Tracy at tgiordano@pps.net or 503-916-6360

Lewis Foundation - Board vote
Our May 20th meeting will include voting in the 2019-20 board. Board positions are open to all members of the Lewis community, and all community members can participate in voting. To learn more about the board positions, please see this document.

Funds raised through the foundation this year have been earmarked for a much needed 1/2-time educational assistant for next year. Join the board and help continue the efforts of filling the funding gap for staffing. It's a great way to make a positive impact in our community.

Grades 3-4 Testing Schedule:  Questions?  Contact your child’s teacher
April 22 – 26          Grade 4                 MAPS testing
TBD                       Grade 3                 MAPS testing
May 13-17             Grades 3&4          SBAC, ELA testing (CAT and PT)
May 22-24             Grades 3&4          SBAC, Math (CAT) 
May 29-31             Grades 3&4          SBAC, Math (PT)
June 3-7                All Grades             SBAC make-up if necessary

Join the Lewis PTA Board for 2019-2020!
We are looking for a few good people who want to support and guide the great programs our PTA sponsors. From funding arts and technology in the classrooms to fun community events, this is a wonderful way to make a difference for all of the kids at Lewis! The nomination window will open at our April PTA meeting and we will vote on the new Board in May. To learn more about what the Board positions entail, please visit our website: https://www.lewispta.org/current-leadership  All positions are open to those who are interested. If you have questions or would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email lewiselementaryptaor@gmail.com or come to our April meeting.

Reporting a Student Absence:
Whenever possible, please call the Attendance Line (503-916-6366) by 9:00am to report when your child is absent.  This will allow us to excuse your child’s absence and prevent you receiving the AutoCall from the district.  Thank you!

BottleDrop-Remember the blue bags!
Our BottleDrop Team is picking up every Thursday morning!  You can drop off your filled blue bags inside the door Wednesday evenings (after school is out) at either the Glenwood or Evergreen doors.  Or hand your bags off to the team Thursday morning.  They are there every week!

Author Stephen Bramucci to visit Lewis students
Lewis is excited to welcome novelist, adventurer, teacher, and storyteller Stephen Bramucci to our school on May 20th to give a presentation for students in grades 3-5 (including the 2/3 class). Steve's first children's novel, Danger Gang and the Pirates of Borneo! was published in 2017 while his follow up novel, Danger Gang and the Isle of Feral Beasts! was published in 2018. Steve will be talking to our students about storytelling and sharing his insight on the writing process. Students are invited to purchase either of his books in advance of the presentation and Steve will sign and personalize each book purchased on or before May 3rd. Books may also be available for purchase on the day of the event and will be signed, but autographs will not be personalized.  Children in grades 3-5 and the 2/3 class will be bringing home order forms or you may use the order form attached to the newsletter. Students in ALL grades are invited to purchase books to be signed and personalized by May 3rd. 

Please direct any questions you have to our Librarian, Lisa Tegethoff: ltegethoff@pps.net

2019-2020 PPS Calendar:
The school board has approved (but it is subject to change) and published the 2019-2020 District Calendar.

Here are some of the more important dates for the year:
August 28th: Grades 1-5 1st Day of School
September 3rd: Kindergarten 1^st Day of School
November 25th-29th: No School (Conference Week & Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break
March 23rd-27th: Spring Break
June 5th: Last Day of School (all grades)

To view the full calendar, follow this link: https://www.pps.net/cms/lib/OR01913224/Centricity/Domain/4/2019-20-School-District-Calendar.pdf

Before/After School Enrichment Programs:
With the school districts policy changes and programs not being permitted to send information home, we are sharing available programs on the PTA website: https://www.lewispta.org/  Information for these programs will be under the “Before/After School Enrichment Programs” tab.  You can also contact the school office for a list of programs currently being offered.
The PTA has scholarships available. Information and an application can also be found on the PTA Website.

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety:
Please be aware of students and families when you are driving through and around School Zones.  We have had numerous reports of drivers exceeding the speed limit, parking facing the wrong direction, not slowing at cross walks and not being observant around our school.  We have student crossing guards to help with crossings on Evergreen & 44^th, Evergreen & 45^th and on Glenwood & 44^th.   Please stay alert, be observant of the speed limit and the crosswalks and please, be mindful of our students and families.  Accidents can be prevented with just a little care and caution.  And please no idling!  Thank you

Playground After School:
We do not have staffing to provide playground supervision before or after school. We ask for your help to keep our students safe.  Student MUST have an adult on the playground with them that is responsible for them if they are staying to play after school.

We ask parent to please be aware of what your children are doing on the playground before and after school.  The far baseball diamond should remain off-limits.  Children should not be climbing on it or the fence surrounding it.  It does have a slippery surface and we have had a serious injury from a student slipping off it.

We ask that you help protect our trees and not allow your children to climb on them.   And please remember that even though dogs are cute and well loved, not everyone likes them and some children are afraid of them.  ALL dogs should be on a leash at all times on school property, and please clean up after your pet.  Thank you for your help and cooperation

Renew Your Chinook Book App Anytime!!!
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx
             Lewis receives 50% of the sales from both the book and the app.

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow the link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL of the Chinook Book app.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual app subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus! Your subscription will continue to benefit our fundraiser year after year as long as we continue to fundraise with Chinook Book.
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser.     Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!
  
  

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
April 3, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Friday, April 5^th: Walk + Roll
Friday, April 5^th: Family Movie Night
Monday, April 8^th: No School for Students/Planning Day
Friday, April 12^th: Talent Show @ 6:30pm
Monday, April 15^th: LDO @ Hopworks
Monday, April 15^th: Lewis Foundation Meeting @ 6pm
NEW DATE! Wednesday, April 17^th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30pm

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
Well, it’s hard to believe that it’s April is here. The play is behind us, kids of all ages are busily preparing for the Talent Show, and conversations about Art Night are underway (May 2^nd—if not already on your calendar). Our K-2^nd grade students are wrapping up their Body Vox creative movement residency and our 3^rd-5^th grade students are getting ready to start their Tai Ko drumming classes. This week marks the end of our 3^rd quarter. Teachers will be working on report cards next week and you should be receiving them at home by April 15^th. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s report card, please don’t hesitate to reach out and connect with his/her teacher. We want to make sure that we are well-connected and ready for a strong and successful push through the final quarter of the year!

PPS Message Regarding the Extended School Year:
With hopes that inclement winter weather is done for this school year, we wanted to touch base with you regarding making up snow days. We thought it was important to share an update with you before Spring Break. 

We have three makeup days (June 10-12) listed on the district calendar, days available to be used when needed. We will use two of those days to make up two snow days on June 10 and 11. Adding these two days at the end of the academic year enables us to restore instructional hours that were lost to weather in February.  

Because of senior graduation schedules, we are working on a solution for high schools that restores mandatory instructional time--we will let high school students and families know what that plan is as soon as we have finalized it.

In addition, we are monitoring what the Oregon Education Association has designated as a statewide “Day of Action” on May 8, as there could be staffing impacts that require us to close schools on that day. We expect at least some district teachers to be absent on May 8 to join the Day of Action in Salem. If projected absences reach a point where we cannot confidently offer a safe and meaningful instructional day to students, we will announce a district-wide closure for May 8 and make up that instructional day for grades PK-11 on June 12, with an alternate plan for seniors.

In considering these decisions, we are making every attempt to keep the needs of students at the forefront. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

Reporting a Student Absence:
Whenever possible, please call the Attendance Line (503-916-6366) by 9:00am to report when your child is absent.  This will allow us to excuse your child’s absence and prevent you receiving the AutoCall from the district.  Thank you!

30th ANNUAL LEWIS TALENT SHOW is coming soon!
The Lewis Talent Show is a fabulous event that is enjoyed by all!  Join us on Friday, April 12th from 6:30-8:00 in the school cafeteria.  Lewis students have been busy practicing and refining their amazing talents and are ready to perform them for the Lewis Community.  Please come out to support our local talent!  

Our Spring Plant Sale is Coming! 
Our annual plant sale fundraiser is coming up, and you will have the opportunity to buy plants for your garden while raising money for Lewis.  Order forms went home March 20th and are due TODAY, with payment attached (cash or checks made out to Lewis PTA).  Our plant delivery date is set at May 1.   
All proceeds benefit our Lewis Garden and our General PTA Fund.

Movie Night this Friday!
This Friday, April 5th, the PTA is hosting a movie night in the cafeteria. Pizza, carrots, cookies and drinks will be available for purchase in the kitchen. After facing multiple challenges at our last movie night, we are not planning to provide popcorn this time so please "BYOP" if you so desire! What movie will we be watching?! That is an excellent question! Follow this link to vote before midnight tonight: https://forms.gle/KayeRdqS6id2Xz2RA  We will announce the winning film on our Facebook page and via posters at school tomorrow morning!

Join the Lewis PTA Board for 2019-2020!
We are looking for a few good people who want to support and guide the great programs our PTA sponsors. From funding arts and technology in the classrooms to fun community events, this is a wonderful way to make a difference for all of the kids at Lewis! The nomination window will open at our April PTA meeting and we will vote on the new Board in May. To learn more about what the Board positions entail, please visit our website: https://www.lewispta.org/current-leadership  All positions are open to those who are interested. If you have questions or would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email lewiselementaryptaor@gmail.com or come to our April meeting.

BottleDrop-Remember the blue bags!
Our BottleDrop Team is picking up every Thursday morning!  You can drop off your filled blue bags inside the door Wednesday evenings (after school is out) at either the Glenwood or Evergreen doors.  Or hand your bags off to the team Thursday morning.  They are there every week!

2019-2020 PPS Calendar:
The school board has approved (but it is subject to change) and published the 2019-2020 District Calendar.

Here are some of the more important dates for the year:

August 28th: Grades 1-5 1st Day of School
September 3rd: Kindergarten 1^st Day of School
November 25th-29th: No School (Conference Week & Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break
March 23rd-27th: Spring Break
June 5th: Last Day of School (all grades)

To view the full calendar, follow this link: https://www.pps.net/cms/lib/OR01913224/Centricity/Domain/4/2019-20-School-District-Calendar.pdf

Before/After School Enrichment Programs:
With the school districts policy changes and programs not being permitted to send information home, we are sharing available programs on the PTA website: https://www.lewispta.org/  Information for these programs will be under the “Before/After School Enrichment Programs” tab.  You can also contact the school office for a list of programs currently being offered.
The PTA has scholarships available. Information and an application can also be found on the PTA Website.

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety:
Please be aware of students and families when you are driving through and around School Zones.  We have had numerous reports of drivers exceeding the speed limit, parking facing the wrong direction, not slowing at cross walks and not being observant around our school.  We have student crossing guards to help with crossings on Evergreen & 44^th, Evergreen & 45^th and on Glenwood & 44^th.   Please stay alert, be observant of the speed limit and the crosswalks and please, be mindful of our students and families.  Accidents can be prevented with just a little care and caution.  And please no idling!  Thank you

Playground After School:
We do not have staffing to provide playground supervision before or after school. We ask for your help to keep our students safe.  Student MUST have an adult on the playground with them that is responsible for them if they are staying to play after school.

We ask parent to please be aware of what your children are doing on the playground before and after school.  The far baseball diamond should remain off-limits.  Children should not be climbing on it or the fence surrounding it.  It does have a slippery surface and we have had a serious injury from a student slipping off it.

We ask that you help protect our trees and not allow your children to climb on them.   And please remember that even though dogs are cute and well loved, not everyone likes them and some children are afraid of them.  ALL dogs should be on a leash at all times on school property, and please clean up after your pet.  Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Renew Your Chinook Book App Anytime!!!
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser.  Our partner ID is: lewispdx
             Lewis receives 50% of the sales from both the book and the app.

• Don't have the Chinook Book App yet? Follow the link above from your phone to activate a 7-day FREE TRIAL of the Chinook Book app.  If you like it, you can purchase an annual app subscription for $15 and enjoy a whole year of savings at local, sustainable places you love like Grand Central Bakery, Portland Nursery, Salt & Straw, OMSI, Oaks Park, yard debris dumping at McFarlane’s Bark and many more  Plus! Your subscription will continue to benefit our fundraiser year after year as long as we continue to fundraise with Chinook Book.
• Already have the app?  First make sure you have updated to the most recent version of the app. Then follow the link above. It will redirect you to the App Store. Tap “open” and it will take you directly to the payment page with our partner id already loaded in so your purchase will benefit our fundraiser.     Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

Counselor’s Corner 
Dear Families, Happy Spring! 
You are receiving the March Counselor’s Corner in April, as I was ill for a bit of time in March.  Sorry for the delay!  I wanted to update you on a few things from the counseling office:

• 5th grade visit to Sellwood:  Lewis 5th graders will be visiting Sellwood Middle School on April 26th.
• Bullying Prevention - This month, 5th grades have been learning about Bullying: Recognizing, Reporting, and Refusing.  Upon return from Spring Break, we will dig deeper, by looking into Bystanders:  Power & Responsisibility.
• Counselor Mobile Phone number:  I have recently had a change to to my mobile contact number.   My number has been switched to the following:  503-489-7174.
• Resource:  Portland Parks and Recreation - has many great offerings for spring and summer classes/camps.  Schiolarships available!  Please take a look here.
• Attendance: Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school. Students who have consistent attendance are more likely to have school success:

1. They are much more likely to graduate from high school.
2. High school graduates make, on average, a million dollars more than someone who does not complete high school, throughout their work life.
3. Students with regular attendance, even in elementary school, are much more likely to graduate from high school.
4. Students are learning important social and problem solving skills that they will use throughout their lives.

Thanks and stayed tuned to hear from me again later this month!

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter

March 13, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Wednesday, March 13^th @ 6:30 – PTA Meeting
Thursday, March 14^th: Talent Show Permission Slips Due
March 14, 15 & 16: Drama Production (see below for more information)
Monday, March 18^th @ 6pm: Lewis Foundation Meeting
Thursday, March 21^st @ 3pm: Talent Show Auditions
March 25-29: Spring Break


Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
I wanted to use this week’s message to talk about staffing—both to provide a quick update on staffing this year and to

provide you with a little more detailed information about the budget and staffing picture for next year.

First, I wanted to make you aware that we have had an unexpected shift in our custodial staffing. Monday of this week was Kim Messuri’s last day at Lewis and, yesterday, we welcomed Craig Beaumont as our new Senior Custodian. This was a staffing shift that was made by our Facilities Area Manager, Tim Carman. I hope you’ll join me in welcoming Craig to the community.

Looking forward, as I shared at last week’s Coffee Talk, our staffing for next year is looking very similar to our staffing for this year (with a few minor adjustments). Here are some highlights and details:

• We will still have 15 general education classroom teachers next year (3-kindergarten; 3-1^st grade; 2-2^nd grade; 1-2^nd/3^rd grade blend; 2-3^rd grade; 2-4^th grade; 2-5^th grade).
• We will still have our 3^rd-5^th grade CB classroom with one teacher and three paraprofessionals.
• We will still have 1.5 Learning Center teachers. We will also continue to have three paraprofessionals supporting our Learning Center.
• We will still have full-time Music and half-time Media/Library (with a half-time assistant).
• We will go up from 1.0 PE to 1.2 PE (which means that we will hire someone to do an extra day of PE instruction in addition to Mr. DeMonte’s full-time schedule).
• We will still have 1.5 secretaries in the Main Office.
• We will still have a full-time Counselor and a half-time Tech Smart coach.
• We will no longer have the part-time support teacher position that has been filled by Mrs. Zimmerman.
• We will be adding a .5 Educational Assistant position (thanks to the support of our new Foundation!!).

At this point, I am anticipating that most teachers and staff members will be staying in their current grade-levels/roles. The only teacher vacancy I am anticipating is in 1^st grade, as the wonderful Mrs. Logue will be retiring at the end of the year.

I understand that many of you are concerned about the implications of this staffing on class size. As is the case all around the district, we are seeing increasingly large class sizes at Lewis. District officials have explained that this is the result of a $17 million budget gap. At Lewis, our K-1 class sizes are likely to remain small (approximately 22/class), our 2^nd-3^rd grade class sizes are likely to fall at about 28/class, and our 4^th-5^th grade class sizes will likely range between 28 and 33.

As we discussed at last week’s Coffee Talk, parents are welcome to share their concerns about class size with both district and state officials. I also encourage our community to continue supporting our growing Foundation—as funds raised by this group can support staffing increases in future years.

Please let me know if you have questions about the materials covered in this message. I will also be at the PTA meeting this Wednesday night at 6:30 pm if people would like to hear more information about next year’s staffing.

Our Spring Sale is Coming! 
Our annual plant sale fundraiser is coming up, and you will have the opportunity to buy plants for your garden while raising money for Lewis.  Order forms will be going home next week, and will be due the first week back in April.  Our plant delivery date is set at May 1. 
 

Staff Appreciation Dessert Extravaganza - Thursday, March 21st

There are many ways we say thank you to the amazing Lewis staff over the course of the year, but this is by far the most decadent.
Please join the PTA in spoiling our staff with a day of delicious desserts! Treats can be dropped off in the office the morning of March 21st and we'll have your serving items clean and ready for pick-up that afternoon. Store-bought and homemade treats are both great; please include a list of ingredients for staff who may have specific dietary needs (we have vegetarians and GF folks on staff). Sign up online for an email reminder!  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAAA62AA0F49-staff5

Lewis School Play - The Enchanted Bookshop:
March 14 & 15 at 6:30pm, March 16 at 3pm

Our 19th annual school play opens next week!  Please come support the fifty-six 4th and 5th grade students that have worked hard to create this year's offering for our community.  The link to purchase tickets is: https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Lewis-School-Play-the-Enchanted-Bookshop/Mc62

 $5/Adults, $2/Students.  

Seating is General Admission.  Rows of seats in the front will be reserved for students.  We ask that pre-schoolers sit with their adults.

We wish for every student and family to be able to attend regardless of ability to pay -- If you need financial assistance for tickets please contact Tracy Giordano in the school office.

Talent Show applications are due tomorrow!!
Pick up your permission slip in the office. Slips should be turned in to the office. We must have slips returned to the office by tomorrow, Thursday, March 14th to get a spot to audition on Thursday, March 21st. All sessions are mandatory! The talent show can't happen without parent help, If you are able to help at rehearsals and night of, please contact Cyndi Redmond at credmond@pps.net, Jennifer Meyer at jmeyer1@pps.net, or Sheri Davis sdavis2@pps.net. Looking forward to seeing you next Thursday.

2019-2020 PPS Calendar:
The school board has approved (but it is subject to change) and published the 2019-2020 District Calendar.

Here are some of the more important dates for the year:

August 28th: Grades 1-5 1st Day of School
September 3rd: Kindergarten 1^st Day of School
November 25th-29th: No School (Conference Week & Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break
March 23rd-27th: Spring Break
June 5th: Last Day of School (all grades)

To view the full calendar, follow this link: https://www.pps.net/cms/lib/OR01913224/Centricity/Domain/4/2019-20-School-District-Calendar.pdf

BottleDrop-Remember the blue bags!
Our BottleDrop Team is picking up every Thursday morning!  You can drop off your filled blue bags inside the door Wednesday evenings (after school is out) at either the Glenwood or Evergreen doors.  Or hand your bags off to the team Thursday morning.  They are there every week!

21st Annual Sellwood Moreland St Patrick's Day parade and carnival!
March 16 is the 21st Annual Sellwood Moreland St Patrick's Day parade and carnival! Family friendly parade starts at noon with bagpipes and the big fire engine, all are encouraged to wear lots of green and join in.
The old fashioned carnival is open from 12:30 to 4:30 with a cake walk, face painter, balloons, and a variety of fun games. Food carts and beer garden will be open from noon to 5:00 with authentic Irish dancers and live music. https://www.stagathaschoolpdx.us/st-patricks-day for more information.

Cleveland Varsity Basketball
Head Coach, Dondrale Campbell and Assistant Varsity Coach, Jazmyn Foster are hosting a Basketball Camp for Boys and Girls during Spring Break!  Option to sign up for one, two or all 3 days of camp, March 25th-27th!  Complete Details and Registration here: https://www.cleveland-warriors.com/youth-camps

Reporting a Student Absence:
Whenever possible, please call the Attendance Line (503-916-6366) by 9:00am to report when your child is absent.  This will allow us to excuse your child’s absence and prevent you receiving the AutoCall from the district.  Thank you!

Before/After School Enrichment Programs:
With the school districts policy changes and programs not being permitted to send information home, we are sharing available programs on the PTA website: https://www.lewispta.org/  Information for these programs will be under the “Before/After School Enrichment Programs” tab.  You can also contact the school office for a list of programs currently being offered.
The PTA has scholarships available. Information and an application can also be found on the PTA Website.

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety:

Please be aware of students and families when you are driving through and around School Zones.  We have had numerous reports of drivers exceeding the speed limit, parking facing the wrong direction, not slowing at cross walks and not being observant around our school.  We have student crossing guards to help with crossings on Evergreen & 44^th, Evergreen & 45^th and on Glenwood & 44^th.   Please stay alert, be observant of the speed limit and the crosswalks and please, be mindful of our students and families.  Accidents can be prevented with just a little care and caution.  And please no idling!  Thank you

Playground After School:

We do not have staffing to provide playground supervision before or after school. We ask for your help to keep our students safe.  Student MUST have an adult on the playground with them that is responsible for them if they are staying to play after school.

We ask parent to please be aware of what your children are doing on the playground before and after school.  The far baseball diamond should remain off-limits.  Children should not be climbing on it or the fence surrounding it.  It does have a slippery surface and we have had a serious injury from a student slipping off it.

We ask that you help protect our trees and not allow your children to climb on them.   And please remember that even though dogs are cute and well loved, not everyone likes them and some children are afraid of them.  ALL dogs should be on a leash at all times on school property, and please clean up after your pet.  Thank you for your help and cooperation.                                                                                                

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
March 6, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Tuesday, March 12^th – LDO @ Reverend’s BBQ
Wednesday, March 13^th @ 6:30 – PTA Meeting
Thursday, March 14^th: Talent Show Permission Slips Due
March 14, 15 & 16: Drama Production (see below for more information)
Monday, March 18^th @ 6pm: Lewis Foundation Meeting
Thursday, March 21^st @ 3pm: Talent Show Auditions

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
Because this week is Classified Staff Appreciation this week, I want to start by asking you to join me in expressing gratitude for the invaluable work that our classified staff do at Lewis every day: Tracy, Kathleen, Christine, Angie, Steve, Angela, Laurie, Abby, and Tori! When you see these folks this week, please offer an additional hug, handshake, or thank you—we couldn’t do what we do without them!!
I also want to take a moment to remind you of the importance of on-time attendance. I had two student Principals for a Day on Monday (Principal Matthew and Principal Sadie) and one of their biggest observations was, “Wow—there are a lot of kids who come late!”
Lastly, thank you to everyone who attended this week’s Coffee Talk to learn more about staffing and class size for next year. I will also share detailed information on these topics at next week’s PTA meeting (March 13 @ 6:30 pm) and in next week’s newsletter.

2019-2020 PPS Calendar:
The school board has approved (but it is subject to change) and published the 2019-2020 District Calendar.

Here are some of the more important dates for the year:

August 28th: Grades 1-5 1st Day of School
September 3rd: Kindergarten 1^st Day of School
November 25th-29th: No School (Conference Week & Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break
March 23rd-27th: Spring Break
June 5th: Last Day of School (all grades)

To view the full calendar, follow this link: https://www.pps.net/cms/lib/OR01913224/Centricity/Domain/4/2019-20-School-District-Calendar.pdf

OBOB-Congratulations to the Flying Foxes
The Lewis OBOB team “The Flying Foxes” went to regionals over the weekend and did great! They made it through the morning competition to compete in the sweet 16 round and were eliminated with a close score and a great game.  Nice job!!!  Thank you to the coaches and families for your support!

Reporting a Student Absence:
Whenever possible, please call the Attendance Line (503-916-6366) by 9:00am to report when your child is absent.  This will allow us to excuse your child’s absence and prevent you receiving the AutoCall from the district.  Thank you!

BottleDrop-Remember the blue bags!
Our BottleDrop Team is picking up every Thursday morning!  You can drop off your filled blue bags inside the door Wednesday evenings (after school is out) at either the Glenwood or Evergreen doors.  Or hand your bags off to the team Thursday morning.  They are there every week!

Lewis School Play - The Enchanted Bookshop - March 14 & 15 at 6:30pm, March 16 at 3pm

Our 19th annual school play opens next week!  Please come support the fifty-six 4th and 5th grade students that have worked hard to create this year's offering for our community.  The link to purchase tickets is: https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Lewis-School-Play-the-Enchanted-Bookshop/Mc62

 $5/Adults, $2/Students.  

Seating is General Admission.  Rows of seats in the front will be reserved for students.  We ask that pre-schoolers sit with their adults.

We wish for every student and family to be able to attend regardless of ability to pay -- If you need financial assistance for tickets please contact Tracy Giordano in the school office.

Calling all Lewis talent! The Talent Show is coming!!
Pick up your permission slip in the office and get it turned in by next Thursday, March 14th! Slips should be turned in at the office. Auditions will be on Thursday, March 21st. All sessions are mandatory! The talent show can't happen without parent help. If you are able to help at rehearsals and night of, please contact Cyndi Redmond at credmond@pps.net, Jennifer Meyer at jmeyer1@pps.net, or Sheri Davis sdavis2@pps.net. Looking forward to seeing the talent!

21st Annual Sellwood Moreland St Patrick's Day parade and carnival!
March 16 is the 21st Annual Sellwood Moreland St Patrick's Day parade and carnival! Family friendly parade starts at noon with bagpipes and the big fire engine, all are encouraged to wear lots of green and join in.
The old fashioned carnival is open from 12:30 to 4:30 with a cake walk, face painter, balloons, and a variety of fun games. Food carts and beer garden will be open from noon to 5:00 with authentic Irish dancers and live music. https://www.stagathaschoolpdx.us/st-patricks-day for more information.

Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance:
Thank you to the fantastic Lonesome Teacher Trio for another great event!  This is another one of our favorite events of the year, and we couldn’t do it without these great musicians who donate their time and talent.  We also very much appreciate the PTA for their support.  Proceeds from this dance helps to pay for the 5^th grade Outdoor School transportation.  Thank you for your continued support!

Three FREE ways to raise funds for Lewis Elementary PTA
We have three very quick and easy ways to raise funds for our PTA.  They take just a couple of minutes to set up and cost you nothing.  See the flyer coming home today for additional information

• Link your Amazon Smile account up with Lewis Elementary PTA (make sure it is Portland, OR) to ensure donations go to Lewis. Then when you shop Amazon, go to www.smile.amazon.com and Lewis will benefit.
• Box Tops for Education™ - Collect box tops from items you purchase every day and drop them off in the school office
• The Fred Meyer Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards card to Lewis Elementary at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards
  
  

Before/After School Enrichment Programs:
With the school districts policy changes and programs not being permitted to send information home, we are sharing available programs on the PTA website: https://www.lewispta.org/  Information for these programs will be under the “Before/After School Enrichment Programs” tab.  You can also contact the school office for a list of programs currently being offered.
The PTA has scholarships available. Information and an application can also be found on the PTA Website.

Check Out Your Child's Digital Journal!
We're very excited half of our Grade K-3 families have connected to Seesaw.  These digital portfolios allow you to view your child's work and hear personal reflections on learning.  Students have submitted posts on reading, writing, art, math, science, and social studies.  Please remember Seesaw is not social media and you can only view your own child's work.  Each student can have up to 10 family members join.  We're sending home another Seesaw invitation so please let us know if you have any difficulty viewing your child's journal.

Lewis Parent feedback about Seesaw:  
"Seesaw has helped me gain insight into what my daughter is working on at school.  I particularly enjoy hearing the recordings and viewing her slide show presentations.  It seems like a great tool for other family members like grandparents who don't get to see the work that kids bring home every day."

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety:
Please be aware of students and families when you are driving through and around School Zones.  We have had numerous reports of drivers exceeding the speed limit, parking facing the wrong direction, not slowing at cross walks and not being observant around our school.  We have student crossing guards to help with crossings on Evergreen & 44^th, Evergreen & 45^th and on Glenwood & 44^th.   Please stay alert, be observant of the speed limit and the crosswalks and please, be mindful of our students and families.  Accidents can be prevented with just a little care and caution.  And please no idling!  Thank you

Playground After School:
We do not have staffing to provide playground supervision before or after school. We ask for your help to keep our students safe.  Student MUST have an adult on the playground with them that is responsible for them if they are staying to play after school.

We ask parent to please be aware of what your children are doing on the playground before and after school.  The far baseball diamond should remain off-limits.  Children should not be climbing on it or the fence surrounding it.  It does have a slippery surface and we have had a serious injury from a student slipping off it.

We ask that you help protect our trees and not allow your children to climb on them.   And please remember that even though dogs are cute and well loved, not everyone likes them and some children are afraid of them.  ALL dogs should be on a leash at all times on school property, and please clean up after your pet.  Thank you for your help and cooperation.                        

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
February 20, 2019

Please note...We will not be sending home a paper copy of the newsletter today, but copies are available in the office.

UPCOMING DATES:
Thursday, February 21st @ 6pm: Connect to Kindergarten
Friday, February 22^nd @ 6:30 pm: Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance
Tuesday, February 26^th @ 6pm – Family Race Dialogue Meeting
Friday, March 1^st – Walk + Roll
Friday, March 1^st – t-shirt sales end
Tuesday, March 5^th – Spirit Day: Pajama Day
Wednesday, March 6^th @ 8:45 – Coffee Talk w/Emily
Tuesday, March 12^th – LDO @ Reverend’s BBQ
Wednesday, March 13^th @ 6:30 – PTA Meeting

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
This week marks our 100^th day in school! This is always a turning point when we dig in to meet our current year goals and, simultaneously, start planning toward the next year. I shared at the PTA meeting last week that I will be receiving our staffing allocations for the 2019-20 school year next week. By mid-March, I should have information on this front to share with the community (including how our Foundation’s hard work this year will support staffing for next year). I also want to take a moment to remind everyone about our event scheduled for February 26^th—this is an opportunity for parents to come together and talk about how and why to talk with our children about race.
We will be basing our conversation on the article, “How Silence Can Breed Prejudice…” (linked here or available at this website: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/07/06/how-silence-can-breed-prejudice-a-child-development-professor-explains-how-and-why-to-talk-to-kids-about-race/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.46ce7a85b414). I encourage you to take a glance at this article and see if it peaks your interest—if so, please join us on February 26^th @ 6:00 to dialogue with fellow parents about the questions, challenges, and inspirations offered in this article.

Reporting a Student Absence:
Whenever possible, please call the Attendance Line (503-916-6366) by 9:00am to report when your child is absent.  This will allow us to excuse your child’s absence and prevent you receiving the AutoCall from the district.  Thank you!

Three FREE ways to raise funds for Lewis Elementary PTA

We have three very quick and easy ways to raise funds for our PTA.  They take just a couple of minutes to set up and cost you nothing.  See the flyer coming home today for additional information

• Link your Amazon Smile account up with Lewis Elementary PTA (make sure it is Portland, OR) to ensure donations go to Lewis. Then when you shop Amazon, go to amazon.com and Lewis will benefit.
• Box Tops for Education™ - Collect box tops from items you purchase every day and drop them off in the school office
• The Fred Meyer Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards card to Lewis Elementary at fredmeyer.com/communityrewards

Lewis t-shirts are now available!
The web store is now open, and will close on March 1st at 11:59 pm.  Orders can be placed online only. 
If you need assistance with this, please contact the school office.

We have 2 designs available this year in various styles.  Please follow this link to place an order:

https://bashors.tuosystems.com/stores/lewis-elementary-2019

Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance: THIS Friday, February 22, 6:30-8:00pm
The Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance is this Friday! Proceeds from the dance go toward bus transportation for the fifth grade science camp. Support a fun Lewis tradition and have a great time all in one evening. Admission is a suggested donation of $2/person or $5/family, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. Pizza, beverages and cookies will be available for purchase. Help make the event a success by volunteering for a short shift during the evening! To sign up go to: https://tinyurl.com/yyrb3r5n

Before/After School Enrichment Programs:
With the school districts policy changes and programs not being permitted to send information home, we are sharing available programs on the PTA website: https://www.lewispta.org/  Information for these programs will be under the “Before/After School Enrichment Programs” tab.  You can also contact the school office for a list of programs currently being offered.
The PTA has scholarships available. Information and an application can also be found on the PTA Website.

Successful School Survey / Family Survey window is open from Monday, Feb 4 to Friday, Mar 1
Survey Access: Families of students in all grades will be able to access their surveys by going to surveys.panoramaed.com/portlandor/ppsfamily.
They will then select their school to complete the survey. You can also use the PPS Family Survey Access Flier-All Languages.
Students in grades 5, 7, and 10 will be offered the student version as well.  They will be given a time during school to take the survey.

Check Out Your Child's Digital Journal!
We're very excited half of our Grade K-3 families have connected to Seesaw.  These digital portfolios allow you to view your child's work and hear personal reflections on learning.  Students have submitted posts on reading, writing, art, math, science, and social studies.  Please remember Seesaw is not social media and you can only view your own child's work.  Each student can have up to 10 family members join.  We're sending home another Seesaw invitation so please let us know if you have any difficulty viewing your child's journal.

Lewis Parent feedback about Seesaw:  
"Seesaw has helped me gain insight into what my daughter is working on at school.  I particularly enjoy hearing the recordings and viewing her slide show presentations.  It seems like a great tool for other family members like grandparents who don't get to see the work that kids bring home every day."

Calling all Lewis talent! The Talent Show is coming!!
Pick up your permission slip in the office starting Thursday, February 28th. It needs to be turned in by Thursday, March 14th! Slips get turned in at the office. Auditions will be on Thursday, March 21st. All sessions are mandatory! The talent show can't happen without parent help, If you are able to help at rehearsals and night of, please contact Cyndi Redmond at credmond@pps.net, Jennifer Meyer at jmeyer1@pps.net, or Sheri Davis sdavis2@pps.net. Looking forward to seeing the talent!

Traffic and Pedestrian Safety:

Please be aware of students and families when you are driving through and around School Zones.  We have had numerous reports of drivers exceeding the speed limit, parking facing the wrong direction, not slowing at cross walks and not being observant around our school.  We have student crossing guards to help with crossings on Evergreen & 44^th, Evergreen & 45^th and on Glenwood & 44^th.   Please stay alert, be observant of the speed limit and the crosswalks and please, be mindful of our students and families.  Accidents can be prevented with just a little care and caution.  And please no idling!  Thank you

Playground After School:

We do not have staffing to provide playground supervision before or after school. We ask for your help to keep our students safe.  Student MUST have an adult on the playground with them that is responsible for them if they are staying to play after school.

We ask parent to please be aware of what your children are doing on the playground before and after school.  The far baseball diamond should remain off-limits.  Children should not be climbing on it or the fence surrounding it.  It does have a slippery surface and we have had a serious injury from a student slipping off it.

We ask that you help protect our trees and not allow your children to climb on them.   And please remember that even though dogs are cute and well loved, not everyone likes them and some children are afraid of them.  ALL dogs should be on a leash at all times on school property, and please clean up after your pet.  Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Congratulations to all Lewis OBOB participants! Each of the teams did an amazing job and read a TON of books. The final battle went all the way to a tie breaker before being decided! The Flying Foxes will be representing Lewis at the regionals on March 2nd. Wish them good luck and happy reading!   

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter
January 23, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Friday, February 1^st: Walk + Roll
Wednesday, February 6^th: Coffee Talk w/ Emily
Saturday, February 9^th: Lewis Foundation Auction
Tuesday, February 12^th @ 9am: Connect to Kindergarten
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 12th & 13th: LDO @ Bridge City Pizza
Wednesday, February 13^th: Spirit Day – Inside Out & Backward Day
Monday, February18th: Holiday – Schools Closed
Tuesday, February 21st @ 6pm: Connect to Kindergarten
Friday, February 22^nd @ 6pm: Lonesome Teacher Trio Dance


Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
I hope you all enjoyed a nice long weekend. It’s hard to believe that we are officially halfway through the 2018-19 school year (having just wrapped up the 2^nd quarter). As you know, teachers spent yesterday hard at work on report cards. You should be expecting your child(ren)’s report card to be sent home via backpack by next Wednesday. If you have questions or concerns about a report card you receive, please connect ASAP with your child’s teacher. Please note that—due to our mid-year PE Teacher transition—students will not be receiving PE grades this quarter. PE grades will resume at the end of the 3^rd quarter.
Also, I want to put in a plug for the Lewis Foundation Auction scheduled for February 9^th. If you have not yet bought tickets, I hope that you’ll consider attending. Many of you have shared with me your concerns about large class sizes, insufficient staffing, etc. Auction proceeds—along with all direct donations to the Foundation—will go directly toward alleviating these needs.

Reporting a Student Absence:
Whenever possible, please call the Attendance Line (503-916-6366) by 9:00am to report when your child is absent.  This will allow us to excuse your child’s absence and prevent you receiving the AutoCall from the district.  Thank you!

The Lewis Foundation Auction is fast approaching! 

February 9, 2019, 7-10pm at the Eastmoreland Golf Course, 2425 SE Bybee Blvd.

All proceeds go toward funding additional staff at Lewis.  

Ticket sales through Friday, January 25th  from the school office or online at https://goo.gl/forms/h2Q15umA4hb89XFR2

Please note there will be no ticket sales at the auction.

Ticket prices are $30 per person (cash or check made payable to Lewis Elementary Foundation).  Tickets will be valid for entrance to the auction and include appetizers, and one drink ticket.

Volunteering at the auction is a great way to contribute to the success of this important event. Shifts are short so you can also have a great time bidding on items and socializing with friends.

Signup to volunteer--https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054cabab23a7f94-mardi

Interested in what auction items we’ve procured? Check out the foundation website https://www.lewis-es-foundation.com/auction-partners-1

Email lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com if you have questions.


Seesaw Family Invitations:
During January,  families in grades K-3 will receive a personalized invitation to your child's Seesaw Journal.    Seesaw is a digital portfolio where your child can share a sampling of his/her work and learning with an authentic audience...you!  Seesaw is not social media and your child's journal can only be viewed by your family.  In fact, we have disabled likes and comments to differentiate from social media and to encourage family conversations.

Seesaw provides a conduit to your child's learning in school.  You can view photos of your child's work, hear your child reading or reflecting on his/her learning, and see examples of your child developing digital literacy.  

Please don't hesitate to email me (afagan@pps.net) with questions or feedback.  Here is a link to a 3-minute video on Seesaw and their privacy policy.   
Ala Fagan, TechSmart Coach

Connect to Kindergarten:
On February 12^th at 9am and February 21^st at 6pm we will be holding our Connect to Kindergarten events.  These are optional, information meetings for families to get a review of our program, get answers to questions you may have, and get a tour of our school.  If you are unable to attend one of these meetings, registration packets will be available to pick up from the school office after February 12^th. 
Please share the dates with your neighbors and friends of incoming kinders!

Before/After School Enrichment Programs:
With the school districts policy changes and programs not being permitted to send information home, we are sharing available programs on the PTA website: https://www.lewispta.org/  Information for these programs will be under the “Before/After School Enrichment Programs” tab.  You can also contact the school office for a list of programs currently being offered.
The PTA has scholarships available. Information and an application can also be found on the PTA Website.

Portland PTA Clothes Closet:
Just a reminder that the PTA Clothing Center is open to all PPS students who have a need for clothes and shoes.  You must receive an application from Tracy in the school office. The center is open Monday and Thursday school days from 10am-1pm for students to receive clothing. 

***We are in need of  volunteers to help out at the Clothing Closet on our next Lewis date, Feb 11th.  A sign-up sheet will be posted outside of the office soon!

Show your Lewis pride with the new Lewis Decals!
Pick up your official Lewis stickers in the office now! These 3” vinyl all-weather stickers are $2 each and available in 4 awesome designs created by Lewis 4th graders!
Show your Lewis pride and help raise funds for their 4th grade Oregon Trail Camp.  Perfect for on a water bottle or car.

Box Tops Help Support our Music Program:

All proceeds from Box Tops allows Mr. J to purchase instruments, music and other things he needs for our amazing Music Program here at Lewis.  Thanks to you, he just received a check for $423!  Keep up the collecting!
Here is a quick Box Tops video - http://www.boxtops4education.com/videos/box-tops-101  Each Box Top is worth 10¢ and they don’t need to be clipped perfectly... just make sure each one has the full label and expiration date.  Expired Box Tops don’t count toward our earnings. Good luck and keep clipping! 
Questions? Contact Box Tops Coordinator Genevieve Benner at vivapalmer@yahoo.com

When inclement weather hits, here’s how PPS keeps you updated
The long-range weather forecast for Portland is calling for a mild winter, but if you’ve been in Portland for any length of time, you know forecasts can be only so accurate. If you have students in Portland Public Schools, please get to know the ways we inform you when weather forces closures and delays. 
There are three ways we send messages to families about delays, closures and other weather-related decisions:

• Phone calls: Automated calls to your student’s primary phone number on record
  Email: An automated message sent to the email address you listed in your child’s registration.
• Text message: You will receive a text message on your cell phone, but first you’ll have to opt in to the SchoolMessenger system by texting “Yes” or just “Y” to 68453.

PPS will also post updates online:

• Twitter: Follow our account, @PPSConnect
• Facebook: Connect with us at com/pps.homepage.
• Our website: Go to https://www.pps.net/ and look for a yellow bar across the top of the page.
  
  

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter

January 9, 2019

UPCOMING DATES:
Wednesday, January 9^th @ 8:45: Coffee Talk w/ Emily
Wednesday, January 9^th @ 6:30pm: PTA Meeting
Thursday, January 10^th @ 8:40: BottleDrop Collection
Friday, January 11^th @ 6pm: Family Movie Night
Monday, January 14^th @ 6pm: Lewis Foundation Meeting
Wednesday, January 16^th: LDO @ Dick’s Primal Burger
Friday, January 18^th: Spirit Day – Monochromatic Day

Monday & Tuesday, January 21 & 22: No School


Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:

Happy new year and welcome back! It’s hard to believe it’s 2019! It’s been wonderful to see our students’ smiling faces back in the building. This week, we are pleased to welcome Mr. DeMonte as our new PE Teacher. I also want to remind you that a small group of parents will be meeting this week to talk about ways to engage our community in deeper conversations about equity and inclusion. If you’re interested in getting involved in this conversation, you can join us on Friday @ 2:00. In case you are interested but cannot attend, we’ll make sure to share updates and next steps with all.
Last reminder is that we will be working to take students outside for recess whenever possible—please make sure that your children have adequate gear each day for rainy and/or cold weather.

PTA Meeting is tonight!

Please join us in the library at 6:30pm tonight for our monthly PTA meeting. In addition to our normal business, special guest Diedre Davis will be talking to us about the statewide testing our 3rd-5th graders will be participating in over the next few months. Ms. Davis has a wealth of knowledge as the PPS Testing Coordinator so bring your questions! As always, free childcare is provided.

PTA Movie Night this Friday!

Did you hear we won $1000 in the Oregon Bottle Drop contest? Let's celebrate with a movie night! And did we mention the whole thing is free?! FREE movie, FREE popcorn and FREE pizza for all! Gluten-free pizza options will be available. We'll have cups and water on hand, or you can bring your own water bottle to fill.
PJs and blankets are welcome as well!

Here are the details...

What: SMALLFOOT (watch a preview here: https://tinyurl.com/ydz7hzao)

Where: Lewis Cafeteria

When: Friday, January 11th, movie starts at 6pm, doors open at 5:30pm

Who: Everyone! Let's celebrate the community-wide effort that led us to Bottle Drop contest victory!

The Lewis Foundation Auction is fast approaching! 

February 9, 2019, 7-10pm at the Eastmoreland Golf Course, 2425 SE Bybee Blvd.

Ticket sales will run from Monday January 7th through Friday January 18th.  Stop by a ticket table, located by the school office or the 43rd Street entrance before and after school, to purchase tickets from one of our Foundation Committee Members.

Tickets will also be available to purchase from the school office.  Ticket prices are $30 per person (cash or check made payable to Lewis Elementary Foundation).  Tickets will be valid for entrance to the Auction and include appetizers, dessert, and one drink ticket. 

Or you can reserve tickets online here: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBr889MENmSm6QvoL-3lx6u5XERAdtpz5rcl8C-Tis1nb8Ng/viewform  **Please note: we are not providing a paper ticket.  Once you purchase your Auction tickets, you will be on our attendee list. 

All proceeds will help with staffing at Lewis.  Thank you for your support!  

Visit https://tinyurl.com/y88t8nrk for more information about the event and how you can help.

Email lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com if you can help, or if you have questions.

Lewis Dines Out at Dick’s Primal Burger on Woodstock:
Dick’s Primal Burger is once again supporting Lewis with an LDO on Wednesday, January 16^th.

15% of the entire days’ sales will come back to Lewis to support our Class Projects.  In the past, teachers have chosen projects such as audio books with listening devices, quilt making, classroom books that focused on a particular topic like empathy or diversity, and many other projects.

Be sure to stop by and support this wonderful community partner and Lewis School.

Dine in and take out~

SilverGraphics Art Fundraiser:

It’s never too late to order or do upload different artwork to the website!  You’ll just need need to pay for shipping.

https://www.silvergraphics.com/shop/  If you no longer have your students access code, our generic code is: LewisArt18, choose your child’s teacher, and then your child’s art.

Chinook Book App:

Just a reminder that even though we no longer have the book available for purchase, you can still renew your Chinook Book app on line and Lewis will receive 50%.
Follow this link https://chinook.co/lewispdx to purchase your Chinook Book mobile app subscription and benefit our fundraiser. 

Please be sure to use our partner ID is: lewispdx


Message from Nutrition Services:
Starting the week of January 14, 2019, the Nutrition Services department will be utilizing School Messenger to notify families by phone and email about student meal account balances.  Kitchen staff will continue to provide personal phone call reminders and/or paper letters home.  If you have questions about student meal accounts or other information, please visit our webpage www.pps.net/nutrition or call our department 503-916-3399.

When inclement weather hits, here’s how PPS keeps you updated
The long-range weather forecast for Portland is calling for a mild winter, but if you’ve been in Portland for any length of time, you know forecasts can be only so accurate. If you have students in Portland Public Schools, please get to know the ways we inform you when weather forces closures and delays. 
There are three ways we send messages to families about delays, closures and other weather-related decisions:

• Phone calls: Automated calls, in all supported languages (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian and Somali), will be placed to your child’s primary phone number. If you’ve changed your number recently, please update it with your school.
• Email: An automated message will be sent to the email address you listed in your child’s registration. The message will be translated into our five supported languages.
• Text message: You will receive a text message on your cell phone, but first you’ll have to opt in to the SchoolMessenger system by texting “Yes” or just “Y” to 68453. Note: If you opt in, you will still receive an auto-dialer call.

PPS will also post updates online:

• Twitter: Follow our account, @PPSConnect
• Facebook: Connect with us at com/pps.homepage.
• Our website: Go to https://www.pps.net/ and look for a yellow bar across the top of the page. That’s where you’ll find more detailed information.

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter

December 12, 2018

UPCOMING DATES:
TONIGHT! December 12^th PTA Meeting CANCELLED
Monday, December 17^th: Winter Break Begins
Wednesday, January 2, 2019: School Resumes
Wednesday, January 2^nd: Coffee Talk w/ Emily
Friday, January 4^th: Walk + Roll
Wednesday, January 16^th: LDO @ Dick’s Primal Burger


Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:

It’s hard to believe we’re already wrapping up 2018 and moving into Winter Vacation! I wanted to take a moment to share with the whole community some highlights from last week’s Coffee Talk. The families who were able to join this conversation shared personal impact, thoughts, and feelings about the anti-Semitic graffiti found at Lewis prior to Thanksgiving. This dialogue led into a larger conversation about how we can work together to become increasingly intentional about developing and defining the inclusive community we aspire to be. Some parents at the meeting expressed interest in organizing a team of parents to think about and lead this work. If you are interested in getting involved with this emerging parent group, please email me directly for more information about initial meeting times. We also talked about how we talk with our children about incidents of bias and hate that occur in our community at large. As a resource, I distributed a brochure from the Anti-Defamation League called “Discussing Hate and Violence with Children” (linked here). I feel honored to be part of a community that holds the value of inclusivity so central and I look forward to further dialogue and work together on these tough issues that feel increasingly present around us. And, in the meantime, I wish you and your families a safe, happy, and restful vacation. We’ll look forward to seeing you back at school in 2019!!

SilverGraphics Art Fundraiser:

It’s not too late to order!  But you will need to pay for shipping.

https://www.silvergraphics.com/shop/  If you no longer have your students access code, our generic code is: LewisArt18, choose your child’s teacher, and then your child’s art.

We believe that we have fixed all of the mistaken orders for the mugs.  If you have not heard from me, are missing something from your order, or still have a mixed up order, please contact me at tgiordano@pps.net or call the office 503-916-6360

Our Second Annual Season of Sharing is Here!
Please consider helping our families in need this year. 

1. Stop in the office
2. Pick up a tag
3. Purchase the gift on the tag
4. Wrap it
5. Attach the tag to the gift
6. Bring it to the office by Friday December 14th.

We still have some needs that have not been filled! 
We are also accepting cash donations, and donations of gift cards for Fred Meyer, Target, Safeway, and local restaurants.

We also have one of our Season of Sharing families that really needs some help with some home repairs (broken windows and doors mostly). If you have any resources or can give some ideas on how we can assist this family, please contact Tracy tgiordano@pps.net or 503-916-6360

Thank you for your support~**gift cards and cash donations are also welcome~Thank you!

Staff Information:
Parents often ask the Office Staff what their child’s teachers like to do, the food they like to eat, etc.  In case you are wondering…We have a Staff Questionnaire book in the office by the Volunteer Sign-In computer with the answers you are looking for!  We appreciate the thoughts…Thank you!

Lost and Found
Lost & Found items will all be donated over Winter Break, so please be sure to stop and look for lost items before this Friday

Lewis Play 2019
All 4^th & 5^th grade students received an invitation/information flyer with rehearsal schedule today.  Please consult it for details about the first information meeting.

 4^th & 5^th grade students interested in participating in ANY capacity should REGISTER online at:  tinyurl.com/y7buwo4f to attend an information meeting for students on Wednesday, January 2^nd from 3-5:15pm in the cafeteria.   Students MUST be registered to attend.


Save the date for the Lewis Foundation Mardi Gras Auction! 

February 9, 2019, 7-10pm at the Eastmoreland Golf Course, 2425 SE Bybee Blvd.

Join us for food, drinks, music, good company, and games to raise money to increase staffing next year. Tickets will be $30/person (includes one drink ticket), and sales start January 2nd.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/y88t8nrk for more information about the event and how you can help.

Email lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com if you can help, or if you have questions.

BottleDrop Update: 
Bottle Drop - WE DID IT!!  We surpassed our goal of $1000 to get a 30% bonus on all donations during the HolidayGive! Our total -$1150 earns us a bonus $345, making nearly $1500 for Lewis PTA in one month!  Thank you to everyone who made this event a huge success!

Even though the matching promotion is over, the year is just beginning for BottleDrop - every blue bag you donate gives 100% of the deposit fees to Lewis PTA. Drop your bags off every Thursday before school or at any BottleDrop location.

Show your Lewis pride with the new Lewis Decals!
Pick up your official Lewis stickers in the office now! These 3” vinyl all-weather stickers are $2 each and available in 4 awesome designs created by Lewis 4th graders!
Show your Lewis pride and help raise funds for their 4th grade Oregon Trail Camp.  Perfect for on a water bottle or car.

Portland PTA Clothes Closet:
Just a reminder that the PTA Clothing Center is open to all PPS students who have a need for clothes and shoes.  Forms are available at the Lewis office. The center is open Monday and Thursday school days from 10am-1pm for students to receive clothing. 

If you missed out on volunteering this time, our other date to help is Feb 11th. 

When inclement weather hits, here’s how PPS keeps you updated
The long-range weather forecast for Portland is calling for a mild winter, but if you’ve been in Portland for any length of time, you know forecasts can be only so accurate. If you have students in Portland Public Schools, please get to know the ways we inform you when weather forces closures and delays. 

There are three ways we send messages to families about delays, closures and other weather-related decisions:

• Phone calls: Automated calls, in all supported languages (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian and Somali), will be placed to your child’s primary phone number. If you’ve changed your number recently, please update it with your school.
• Email: An automated message will be sent to the email address you listed in your child’s registration. The message will be translated into our five supported languages.
• Text message: You will receive a text message on your cell phone, but first you’ll have to opt in to the SchoolMessenger system by texting “Yes” or just “Y” to 68453. Note: If you opt in, you will still receive an auto-dialer call.

PPS will also post updates online:

• Twitter: Follow our account, @PPSConnect
• Facebook: Connect with us at com/pps.homepage.
• Our website: Go to https://www.pps.net/ and look for a yellow bar across the top of the page. That’s where you’ll find more detailed information.

Message from Nutrition Services:
Starting the week of January 14, 2019, the Nutrition Services department will be utilizing School Messenger to notify families by phone and email about student meal account balances.  Kitchen staff will continue to provide personal phone call reminders and/or paper letters home.    If you have questions about student meal accounts or other information, please visit our webpage www.pps.net/nutrition or call our department 503-916-3399.

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter

December 5, 2018

UPCOMING DATES:
Friday, December 7^th: Walk + Roll
Friday, December 7^th: Parents Night Out (see below for details)
Wednesday, December 12^th @ 6:30pm: PTA Meeting
Monday, December 17^th: Winter Break Begins
Wednesday, January 2, 2019: School Resumes



Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
I want to start with a huge shout-out to all of the families who participated in (and shopped at) the annual Lewis Bazaar last weekend! This event is such a testament to the creativity, talent, and commitment of our community!

Next, I want to take a moment to share some unfortunate news: I recently learned that Mr. Williams, our PE teacher, will be leaving Lewis at the end of this month. He was offered an unexpected opportunity that will take his family back to the mid-west this winter.

Here are some words from Mr. Williams about his time at Lewis: “It has been an amazing experience serving the students of Lewis Elementary alongside the brilliant group of instructors, support staff, volunteers and our principal. Words cannot express the experiences of teaching these wonderful, funny, and talented students. I leave with the hope that the students, instructors, support staff and our building administration will support whomever fills the vacancy that my departure has created.”

This vacancy was posted last week and I am currently working with PPS HR to find and screen candidates. If you know anybody who has a complete or in-process PE license, please spread the word and/or connect them with me directly! I will do everything in my power to have a new PE teacher hired by the time students return to school in January. If I am unable to meet that goal, we will have a long-term sub in place while we continue to pursue a more permanent hire. I will keep you posted on this process.

In the meantime, I hope you’ll join me in thanking Mr. Williams for his terrific work at Lewis and wishing him and his family well on their new adventure.

Holiday Bazaar:
A big, huge, tremendous shout out to all of our PTA Board and all the amazing volunteers that put in hours before, during and after the bazaar to make this year another fantastic success.

And another huge thank you to all the families that came out and shopped, showing your support to all of our fantastic adult and kid vendors.

We would like to thank Jennifer and Robert from La Buca for their support (and a delicious lunch) and Dave Harsey and his family business, Harsey Forest Products, for supplying our trees and all the tree trimmings for our swags and wreaths.

This is a huge group effort, and we cannot do it without all of you~  Thank you so much!

Our Second Annual Season of Sharing is Here!
Please consider helping our families in need this year.  
~Stop in the office
~Pick up a tag...
~Purchase the gift on the tag
~Wrap it
~Attach the tag to the gift
~Bring it to the office by Friday December 14th.
Gift cards and cash donations are also welcome.   Thank you for your support~**gift cards and cash donations are also welcome~Thank you!

Trail Blazers Fundraiser is Here!
Everyone who purchases a ticket through the link below will have access to that night's exclusive fan experience and a portion of each ticket will be donated back to Lewis! 
It's a Win/Win for everyone!!
https://groupmatics.events/group/schoolfundraisingmn  For questions: Mike North, mike.north@rosequarter.com

Fan Experiences:

• 12/6 vs. Phoenix - Early Entry: enter Moda Center early to watch warm-ups before doors are open to the public!
• 12/21 vs. Utah - Postgame Free Throws: come onto the Moda Center court after the game to shoot a free throw, just like the pros!
• 12/23 vs. Dallas - Early Entry: enter Moda Center early to watch warm-ups before doors are open to the public!
  
  

The PTA is Offering a “Parents Night Out” event:
Ready for ‘date night’?  Need to do some holiday shopping?  Have we got the opportunity for you!! 
Parents Night Out is being offered for the first time ever!  Drop your kids off with PTA Board Members and enjoy some kid-free time. 
Space is limited to 40 children, and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.   Reserve your spot(s) today by completing this form (one submission per child).  
Here are the details:

• Friday, December 7^th from 5pm-8pm
• Space is limited to 40 children over the age of 4 (child must be potty trained)
• Payment in the form of cash or check (payable to Lewis PTA) is due when you drop your child off. 
• Please send your child with a water bottle.  Snacks will be provided (please feed them dinner prior to dropping them off)
• We can make arrangements to get them from YMCA Aftercare if applicable
• Fee is a flat rate of $20 per/child.  Multiple-child household: $20 for first child, $10 for each additional child
  
  

Staff Information:
Parents often ask the Office Staff what their child’s teachers like to do, the food they like to eat, etc.  In case you are wondering…We have a Staff Questionnaire book in the office by the Volunteer Sign-In computer with the answers you are looking for!  We appreciate the thoughts…Thank you!

Music Notes
If you are in 3rd grade you might be interested in joining the Lewis Recorder Club. This group is designed for complete beginners, but we welcome any skill level. Registration and information can be found on my website -  https://tonyjamesbarry.wordpress.com/recorder-club/ Registration opens on December 7th.

If you are 4th or 5th grader at Lewis you might be interested in signing-up for the Boomin’ Beats. The Beats have been around since I arrived at Lewis nearly 20 years ago! This is a high energy dynamic group that plays and performs world music on xylophones, drums and unpitched percussion instruments. There is singing and dancing and great musical challenges.  Registration also opens for this group on December 7th. Registration and information can be found on the my website at - https://tonyjamesbarry.wordpress.com/boomin-beats/

Lewis Students Support Street Roots:
In the coming weeks students in several classes at Lewis will be collecting donations for Street Roots newspaper vendors.  Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media.  http://streetroots.org/

Participating classes will have a Street Roots donation tub outside their classrooms.  Between now and Friday, December 14th, families may bring in supplies and place them in any tub. Over Winter Break, we will deliver all the Lewis donations to the Street Roots office. Some of the items they are most in need of are: gloves, hand warmers, ponchos and socks, as well as medical supplies (Ibuprofen, bandaids, Ace bangages,) and personal hygiene items.
Thanks in advance for your support of this Winter service project.

BottleDrop Update: 
BottleDrop is this Thursday before school. Bring your blue bags to the main door or the Glenwood door before school.

BottleDrop Holiday Matching Update - Our goal is $1000 and we’re at $560 so far after 2 collection days, 2 more to go! Help us earn up to 40% bonus matching funds on all donations until December 9th.  Also go to the Lewis PTA Facebook page to cheer for and share the Lewis BottleDrop Video to help us earn another bonus $1000 for promoting the Holiday Give Program!  Check it out here: bit.ly/lewisbottledropsong.  Keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/ptalewis/ for a new video!

Show your Lewis pride with the new Lewis Decals!
3” vinyl all-weather stickers available in 4 designs, designed by Lewis 4th graders, were created to raise money for a 4^th grade trip to Oregon Trail Camp!  
Stickers are available for purchase in the office.

Portland PTA Clothes Closet:
Thank you volunteers!!  Thanks to the volunteers who helped at the PTA Clothing Center last week. Just a reminder that the PTA Clothing Center is open to all PPS students who have a need for clothes and shoes.  Forms are available at the Lewis office. The center is open Monday and Thursday school days from 10am-1pm for students to receive clothing. 

If you missed out on volunteering this time, our other date to help is Feb 11th. 

When inclement weather hits, here’s how PPS keeps you updated
The long-range weather forecast for Portland is calling for a mild winter, but if you’ve been in Portland for any length of time, you know forecasts can be only so accurate. If you have students in Portland Public Schools, please get to know the ways we inform you when weather forces closures and delays. 
There are three ways we send messages to families about delays, closures and other weather-related decisions:

• Phone calls: Automated calls, in all supported languages (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian and Somali), will be placed to your child’s primary phone number. If you’ve changed your number recently, please update it with your school.
• Email: An automated message will be sent to the email address you listed in your child’s registration. The message will be translated into our five supported languages.
• Text message: You will receive a text message on your cell phone, but first you’ll have to opt in to the SchoolMessenger system by texting “Yes” or just “Y” to 68453. Note: If you opt in, you will still receive an auto-dialer call.

PPS will also post updates online:

• Twitter: Follow our account, @PPSConnect
• Facebook: Connect with us at com/pps.homepage.
• Our website: Go to https://www.pps.net/ and look for a yellow bar across the top of the page. That’s where you’ll find more detailed information.

Message from Nutrition Services:
Starting the week of January 14, 2019, the Nutrition Services department will be utilizing School Messenger to notify families by phone and email about student meal account balances.  Kitchen staff will continue to provide personal phone call reminders and/or paper letters home.    If you have questions about student meal accounts or other information, please visit our webpage www.pps.net/nutrition or call our department 503-916-3399.

Lice Information:
Lice have nothing to do with personal hygiene. Lice love everyone, including the cleanest kid in the class! Lice are easily spread in schools and other group settings (like camp or even slumber parties) because these are places where people are in close contact. One reason why younger kids get lice more often than teens is because kids play together closely and often share more stuff.  Lice is always in our schools.  If you notice any symptoms (mostly scratching) check your kids, contact your child’s doctor or the school office.

Duniway Holiday Home Tour

Join us for the 40th Annual Holiday Home Tour!  Running in conjunction with the tour is the Holiday Boutique, featuring the wares of many local artists and merchants.
Anyone can attend the boutique, held at Duniway Elementary on the day of the tour, without purchasing a Home Tour ticket.   A portion of all boutique sales also benefits Duniway students.

THE HOLIDAY HOME TOUR WILL BE OPEN FOR BOTH DAY AND EVENING TOUR SESSIONS:
Day Session: 10AM-3PM
Evening Session: 5PM-9PM

Holiday Boutique: 9AM-7:30PM

Ticket Price: $30 for pre-sale tickets, $35 for day-of tickets.   The Boutique is free for all.
https://www.duniwayhometour.org  Tickets can be purchased here: https://impactflow.com/event/2018-duniway-holiday-home-tour-9394

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter

November 28, 2018

UPCOMING DATES:
Saturday, December 1^st: PTA Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale
Wednesday, December 5^th @ 8:45: Coffee Talk w/ Emily in Room 13
Friday, December 7^th: Walk + Roll
Friday, December 7^th: Parents Night Out (see below for details)
Wednesday, December 12^th @ 6:30pm: PTA Meeting
Monday, December 17^th: Winter Break Begins
Wednesday, January 2, 2019: School Resumes

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
I hope you all had ample time to enjoy family and friends last week. Last night, I had the opportunity to hear from our new Lewis Foundation board about the hard work they’re doing to raise money in support of Lewis staffing. I am so grateful to be part of a community that supports its school in this way. You can join the Foundation’s efforts by making a donation at any time and/or by attending their auction on February 9^th—sound like a lot of fun! As I shared before break, we will take time at next week’s Coffee Talk (12/5 at 8:45 am) to dialogue about the anti-Semitic graffiti incident that occurred before the holiday. Many of you have emailed and expressed interest in further conversation about this teachable moment—about how our community teaches against and responds to bias and hate. I look forward to engaging with you in this conversation that is very close to my own heart. Lastly (on a lighter note), the rainy season is upon us. At Lewis, we make every effort to take students outside every day (unless weather is absolutely prohibitive)—so please make sure you send your children to school with rain gear and clothing appropriate for the weather.

Holiday Bazaar News:
This is a great community event where the money spent is not only supporting Lewis Elementary but also keeping your money in the community.  
Do some holiday shopping, enjoy a delicious lunch and pick up a holiday tree or door swag.
All proceeds support Lewis School, allowing Lewis to continue bringing the programs and opportunities it has offered for many years.  A win/win for everyone!  Thanks so much for supporting our great school and amazing programs.

We can’t do this alone! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!   There are countless ways to volunteer at the bazaar!  Sign-ups are posted outside the school office or follow this link to sign-up online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4eaaa62aa0f49-lewis2

We have a couple of needs related to the bazaar…
We are in need of a canopy or pop-up cover we can use for the volunteers that will be manning the tree sale
We need someone with a truck (or a couple of folks) that can pick up 10-8’ tables from Mt. Scott Community Center this Friday between 2-5pm.

Questions? Contact Tracy in the office 503-916-6360 or tgiordano@pps.net

Swag and Wreath Foliage Needed!

We are making holiday swags and wreaths to sell at the Lewis Holiday Bazaar. We need your help: pinecones, berries, pretty foliage, etc. to decorate the swags and wreaths.

​Please drop off your cuttings (in a paper bag is fine, labeled, “Swags”) in the school office sometime between Monday, November 26^th and Wednesday, November 28th.

We will be assembling the swags and wreaths on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00-4:00.  Please consider volunteering to make a few swags.
This is a fun and successful fundraiser for our school! Thank you.

Our Second Annual Season of Sharing is Here!

We have reached out to our families in need and hope you are able to help us during this Season of Sharing.

If you would like to contribute, please stop by the office and check out our bulletin board.

Contributions are due to the school office by December 14^th

Trail Blazers Fundraiser is Here!
Everyone who purchases a ticket through the link below will have access to that night's exclusive fan experience and a portion of each ticket will be donated back to Lewis!  It's a Win/Win for everyone!!

https://groupmatics.events/group/schoolfundraisingmn 
For questions: Mike North, mike.north@rosequarter.comv

Fan Experiences:

• 12/6 vs. Phoenix - Early Entry: enter Moda Center early to watch warm-ups before doors are open to the public!
• 12/21 vs. Utah - Postgame Free Throws: come onto the Moda Center court after the game to shoot a free throw, just like the pros!
• 12/23 vs. Dallas - Early Entry: enter Moda Center early to watch warm-ups before doors are open to the public!

Milk Carton Recyclers Needed for December:
Next week is December, and we have a new sign up genius ready for people to sign up for milk carton help.  If you have 30 minutes free during lunch time, consider signing up to help keep Lewis green!https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094CACAB28A31-december3

The PTA is Offering a “Parents Night Out” event:
Ready for ‘date night’?  Need to do some holiday shopping?  Have we got the opportunity for you!! 
Parents Night Out is being offered for the first time ever!  Drop your kids off with PTA Board Members and enjoy some kid-free time. 
Space is limited to 40 children, and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. 
Reserve your spot(s) today by completing this form (one submission per child).  

Here are the details:

• Friday, December 7^th from 5pm-8pm
• Space is limited to 40 children over the age of 4 (child must be potty trained)
• Payment in the form of cash or check (payable to Lewis PTA) is due when you drop your child off. 
• Please send your child with a water bottle.  Snacks will be provided (please feed them dinner prior to dropping them off)
• We can make arrangements to get them from YMCA Aftercare if applicable
• Fee is a flat rate of $20 per/child.  Multiple-child household: $20 for first child, $10 for each additional child

Staff Information:
Parents often ask the Office Staff what their child’s teachers like to do, the food they like to eat, etc.  In case you are wondering…We have a Staff Questionnaire book in the office by the Volunteer Sign-In computer with the answers you are looking for!  We appreciate the thoughts…Thank you!

Lewis Students Support Street Roots:
In the coming weeks students in several classes at Lewis will be collecting donations for Street Roots newspaper vendors.  Street Roots creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media.  http://streetroots.org/

Participating classes will have a Street Roots donation tub outside their classrooms.  Between now and Friday, December 14th, families may bring in supplies and place them in any tub. Over Winter Break, we will deliver all the Lewis donations to the Street Roots office. Some of the items they are most in need of are: gloves, hand warmers, ponchos and socks, as well as medical supplies (Ibuprofen, bandaids, Ace bangages,) and personal hygiene items.
Thanks in advance for your support of this Winter service project.

BottleDrop Update: 
BottleDrop is this Thursday before school. Bring your blue bags to the main door or the Glenwood door before school.

BottleDrop Holiday Matching Update - Our goal is $1000 and we’re at $560 so far after 2 collection days, 2 more to go! Help us earn up to 40% bonus matching funds on all donations until December 9th.  Also go to the Lewis PTA Facebook page to cheer for and share the Lewis BottleDrop Video to help us earn another bonus $1000 for promoting the Holiday Give Program!  Check it out here: bit.ly/lewisbottledropsong.  Keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/ptalewis/ for a new video!

Show your Lewis pride with the new Lewis Decals!
3” vinyl all-weather stickers available in 4 designs, designed by Lewis 4th graders to raise money for their trip to Oregon Trail Camp!  They are only $2 and available at the Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, along with a great selection of other Oregon themed stickers and a ton of awesome students booths that are donating to the camp fund.  If you miss the chance this weekend, stickers will be available in the office after the bazaar.

Box Tops Classroom Competition to win a popcorn party! 
Raises money for the Lewis Music Program

Keep your eyes peeled for Box Tops on items you might purchase for your holiday cooking and baking. Clip those Box Tops, place them in an envelope or baggie with your teacher's name on the outside, and submit them to the collection box in the school office. If you like using the pre-made Box Top collection envelopes or the Box Top collection sheets, extras are available in the office. Remember, the classroom that collects the most Box Tops will receive a popcorn party at the end of the year!  Here is a quick Box Tops video - http://www.boxtops4education.com/videos/box-tops-101  Each Box Top is worth 10¢ and they don’t need to be clipped perfectly... just make sure each one has the full label and expiration date.  Expired Box Tops don’t count toward our earnings. Good luck and keep clipping!  Questions? Contact Box Tops Coordinator Genevieve Benner at vivapalmer@yahoo.com

Counselor’s Corner:
Dear Families,
I hope that everyone had a lovely November break.  I just wanted to update everyone regarding counseling lessons in Lewis classrooms and provide some current information on attendance.

Classroom lessons: Lessons on the Zones of Regulation in K-2 classes have been wrapping. In January, 3rd-5th grade students will begin to receive lessons on promoting up-stander behaviors in ourselves and each other.  More information on these lessons will come out in the next Counselor's Corner. 

Attendance: Lewis is participating in the PPS attendance initiative, "Every Student, Every Day". The goal of this initiative is to decrease the number of students at our school who attend less than 90% of the time and thus are at risk of falling behind academically. Our goal this year at Lewis is to have 90% of students with good or acceptable attendance. During the first quarter of school, 86.6% of Lewis students had good or acceptable attendance. Good or acceptable attendance means missing no more than 2 days per month. This also means that we had 13.4% of students who were chronically or severely absent and were not here enough to participate fully with their classes.
Please help us reach our attendance goal and help your child reach their dreams by making school attendance a priority for your family.
Resource:  Lastly, I also wanted to share this resource that I came across last week: How to Help Kids Manage Sleep, Schoolwork and Screens

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter

November 21, 2018

UPCOMING DATES:
Wednesday – Friday, November 21 – 23: Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, November 26th: Foundation meeting @ 6pm
Saturday, December 1^st: PTA Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale
Wednesday, December 5^th @ 8:45: Coffee Talk w/ Emily in Room 13
Friday, December 7^th: Walk + Roll
Friday, December 7^th: Parents Night Out (see below for details)
Wednesday, December 12^th @ 6:30pm: PTA Meeting
Monday, December 17^th: Winter Break Begins
Wednesday, January 2, 2019: School Resumes

                    From the entire Lewis Staff, we wish you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
 

Scrip is gift cards that earn money for Lewis School PTA.
There’s little to no work for you!  Simply place an order for gift cards that you would normally buy.  Grocery and everyday shopping, birthdays or holiday gift giving.  Lewis receives the % noted for each card.  This is the only order we will please this school year, so take advantage of easy gift giving! 
Order forms are available in the office or click here to print.
Stock up - the cards don't expire!  Orders are due Monday November 26^th by 3pm, and they will be available for pick-up Friday, December 7th.

The PTA is Offering a “Parents Night Out” event:
Ready for ‘date night’?  Need to do some holiday shopping?  Have we got the opportunity for you!! 
Parents Night Out is being offered for the first time ever!  Drop your kids off with PTA Board Members and enjoy some kid-free time. 
Space is limited to 40 children, and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. 
Reserve your spot(s) today by completing this form (one submission per child).  

Here are the details:

• Friday, December 7^th from 5pm-8pm
• Space is limited to 40 children over the age of 4 (child must be potty trained)
• Payment in the form of cash or check (payable to Lewis PTA) is due when you drop your child off. 
• Please send your child with a water bottle.  Snacks will be provided (please feed them dinner prior to dropping them off)
• We can make arrangements to get them from YMCA Aftercare if applicable
• Fee is a flat rate of $20 per/child.  Multiple-child household: $20 for first child, $10 for each additional child

Our Second Annual Season of Sharing is Here!
We have reached out to our families in need and hope you are able to help us during this Season of Sharing.
If you would like to contribute, please stop by the office next week and check out our bulletin board.
Contributions are due to the school office by December 14^th.

Holiday Bazaar News:
We can’t do this alone! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!   
There are countless ways to volunteer at the bazaar! 
Sign-ups are posted outside the school office.
This is a great community event where the money spent is not only supporting Lewis Elementary but also keeping your money in the community.  
Do some holiday shopping, enjoy a delicious lunch and pick up a holiday tree or door swag.
All proceeds support Lewis School, allowing Lewis to continue bringing the programs and opportunities it has offered for many years.  A win/win for everyone!  Thanks so much for supporting our great school and amazing programs.  
We need helpers to hang Holiday Bazaar posters around town.  If you are able to help with this, please stop by the office and pick up a few! 

Please note…ALL of our booth spaces (local vendor, parent and student) are full!  Thank you to all who applied.
Questions? Contact Tracy in the office 503-916-6360 or tgiordano@pps.net

Swag and Wreath Foliage Needed!
We are making holiday swags and wreaths to sell at the Lewis Holiday Bazaar. We need your help: pine cones, berries, pretty foliage, etc. to decorate the swags and wreaths.
Please drop off your cuttings (in a paper bag is fine, labeled, “Swags”) in the school office sometime between Monday, November 26^th and Wednesday, November 28th.
We will be assembling the swags and wreaths on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 1:00-4:00.  Please consider volunteering to make a few swags.  
This is a fun and successful fundraiser for our school! Thank you.

Playground News:
Huge shout out to Lewis parents Camela Raymond and Erik Chrstiansen for spearheading the re-painting of our playground (with grit!). This new layer of paint looks just as bright and beautiful, but should be much less slippery in the wet weather. If you would like to contribute to the cost of materials that these parents purchased for this project, please drop off funds in the office.

Staff Information:
Parents often ask the Office Staff what their child’s teachers like to do, the food they like to eat, etc.  In case you are wondering…We have a Staff Questionnaire book in the office by the Volunteer Sign-In computer with the answers you are looking for!  We appreciate the thoughts…Thank you!

Box Tops Classroom Competition to win a popcorn party! 
Raise money for the Lewis Music Program!
Keep your eyes peeled for Box Tops on items you might purchase for your Thanksgiving meal prep or your holiday cookie baking. Clip those Box Tops, place them in an envelope or baggie with your teacher's name on the outside, and submit them to the collection box in the school office. If you like using the pre-made Box Top collection envelopes or the Box Top collection sheets, extras are available in the office. Remember, the classroom that collects the most Box Tops will receive a popcorn party at the end of the year!  Here is a quick Box Tops video - http://www.boxtops4education.com/videos/box-tops-101  Each Box Top is worth 10¢ and they don’t need to be clipped perfectly... just make sure each one has the full label and expiration date.  Expired Box Tops don’t count toward our earnings. Good luck and keep clipping!  Questions? Contact Box Tops Coordinator Genevieve Benner at vivapalmer@yahoo.com

Lewis Elementary School
Weekly Newsletter

November 14, 2018

UPCOMING DATES:
Wednesday, November 14^th @ 6:30pm: PTA Meeting
Wednesday, November 14^th: SilverGraphics Order Deadline
Friday, November 16^th @ 6pm: PTA Family Bingo Night
Mon. & Tues., Nov. 19 & 20: No School for Students-Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday – Friday, November 21 – 23: Schools Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, November 26th: Foundation meeting @ 6pm
Saturday, December 1^st: PTA Holiday Bazaar and Tree Sale

Principal Glasgow’s Weekly Message:
Hopefully, you all have your conference times scheduled for next week. Conferences are an excellent time for a two-way conversation about your child's progress and needs. I encourage you to come ready with topics you'd like to address and questions you'd like to ask to ensure that you get what you need from your conference slot. Please remember, out of respect to our teacher's contract, we are trying to keep all conferences within the allocated two days (Nov. 19-20). If you are going to be out of town, you should feel free to schedule a phone conference during these dates. We have also asked that families with multiple households make every effort to schedule one conference/child. I will also be available during the conference days and evenings if you need to check in with me for any reason. Beyond conferences, I wish you a happy, safe, and warm Thanksgiving holiday with your families.
We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Nov. 26!

Scrip is gift cards that earn money for Lewis School PTA.
There’s little to no work for you!  Simply place an order (being sent home today, and available in the office) for gift cards that you would normally buy.  Grocery and everyday shopping, birthdays or holiday gift giving.  Lewis receives the % noted for each card.  This is the only order we will please this school year, so take advantage of easy gift giving!  Stock up - the cards don't expire!  Orders are due Monday November 26th, and they will be available for pick-up Friday, December 7th.

Holiday Bazaar News:
This annual tradition has been going on for over 10 years and it is the PTA’s largest fundraiser of the year! It is a delightful time to celebrate the start of the holiday season and support local artisan vendors as well as our school.  There is no fee to attend – we just want you to come, shop and enjoy the day!
 If you are attending the bazaar for the first time, you will find local artisan vendors that sell only hand-made or locally made goods.  Lewis students also have booths to sell their crafty wares!  Christmas trees or handmade swags/wreaths will be available to purchase. 

Lunch will be available for purchase again this year.  La Buca Restaurant, a Lewis family owned Portland establishment, will be serving up some of their tasty specials.
 
We can’t do this alone!  There are countless ways to volunteer at the bazaar!  Sign-ups are posted outside the school office. This is a great community event where the money spent is not only supporting Lewis Elementary but also keeping your money in the community.  Do some holiday shopping, enjoy a delicious lunch and pick up a holiday tree or door swag.
All proceeds support Lewis School, allowing Lewis to continue bringing the programs and opportunities it has offered for many years.  A win/win for everyone!  Thanks so much for supporting our great school and amazing programs.  We need helpers to hang Holiday Bazaar posters around town.  If you are able to help with this, please stop by the office and pick up a few!
Please note…ALL of our booth spaces (local vendor, parent and student) are full!  Thank you to all who applied.
Questions? Contact Tracy in the office 503-916-6360 or tgiordano@pps.net

Staff Information:
Parents often ask the Office Staff what their child’s teachers like to do, the food they like to eat, etc.  In case you are wondering…We have a Staff Questionnaire book in the office by the Volunteer Sign-In computer with the answers you are looking for!  We appreciate the thoughts…Thank you!

Book Harvest for the Children’s Book Bank:
We sorted and counted all of the donated books this week and Lewis collected over 1000 books for the Children’s Book Bank!  Great work everyone, thank you!! If you want more info about how the books are prepared and distributed, or would like to learn about volunteering at the Book Bank, go to www.ChildrensBookBank.org.

Lewis Foundation Meeting

Monday, November 26th,  6-7:30pm in the Lewis Library

Join us to learn more about why Lewis has a foundation (hint, it's about staffing), and help us plan for the upcoming auction! Free childcare provided in the cafeteria.

    6-6:30 -- Learn about the Foundation

    6:30-7:30 -- Auction discussion

Questions? Connect with us--

Email - lewis.es.foundation@gmail.com

Website - https://www.lewis-es-foundation.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lewiselementaryfoundation/

SilverGraphics Art-Based Fundraiser ordering Ends TONIGHT!
The PTA is once again taking part in the Silver Graphics Art-Based Fundraiser Program to support the Arts at Lewis (we receive 33% of every item sold).
Your student’s artwork can be made into goods such as t-shirts, mugs, pencil holders, phone covers, and much more for you to purchase, and they arrive in time for the holidays.  Think FAMILY gifts!
The order forms are student specific; each student receives their own Access Code.  Once you receive the order form, go to the website: https://www.silvergraphics.com/shop/  enter your student’s access code, and place your order.  Order deadline is TONIGHT! Wednesday, November 14^th.
Your order will arrive at the school and be sent home with your student the week of December 3^rd.
Samples of items available are in the school office.  Questions? Contact Tracy in the office (tgiordano@pps.net or 503-916-6360)