School Calendar
River Grove Activities/Events:
4/13-4/15: Shifting Gears/Gifting Gear (PTO Event) at LMS - SGGG
4/13: Elementary Conferences (No School)
4/14: Elementary Conferences (No School)
4/20: PTO Meeting at 11:30 in Portable P-02
4/26: 4th Grade Music Performance at 6:30 pm
4/27: 5th Grade Music Performance at 6:30 pm
5/8-5/12: Staff Appreciation Week
5/15-5/19: Spring Book Fair
5/18: Spring Carnival (PTO Event) at 5:30 pm
5/26: Elementary Grading Day (No School)
5/29: Memorial Day (No School)
6/7: Field Day
6/12: Last Day of School (Early Dismissal at 11:00)
Red & Black Rally
Thank you to all who participated in the silent auction and/or Red & Black Rally! The PTO operates 100% on donations from our families and community sponsors. Without your support we would not be able to offer all the school enrichment activities that we do.
While our silent auction is closed our Party Buy-in/Sponsorship opportunities will remain open until Friday, April 7 @ 5pm.
If you won an auction item and did not already receive your package or redemption details, we will be in touch with you shortly to arrange pick-up/delivery of your auction item.
Leigh Campbell
PTO President
River Grove Elementary School
iLab News
April Character Trait: Courage
Dear River Grove Families,
During April, we will turn our social emotional learning focus on Courage. One way to think about Courage is “choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary.” Courage is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.
As we enter April, we will be talking about the virtue of Courage - to help our children be courageous and learn to conquer things that frighten or scare them. Children need reassurance that fear is one of our feelings and to help them understand that it’s okay to feel afraid. Courage isn’t fearlessness, but instead our ability to choose the right thing even when we are scared! The definition we will be talking about is: Courage is to choose what is good, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary.
Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Courage. Here are 3 “PurposeFull Pursuits” for you to complete together. How many can you do this month?
Reflect, think, and discuss with your student things you both would like to do, but find intimidating or scary. Maybe it’s a new hobby, trying a new game, sharing your art or invention with others, or going on an adventure somewhere. Give 1 of these things a try together and take a selfie to capture the memory!
Review Courage as a family! Remember that Courage is choosing what is helpful, right, and kind - even when it’s hard or scary. What’s something that you’ve been afraid to discuss with your student? Something that might be difficult to explain about our community or the world. Chances are they will hear about it eventually and it may come from someone who is less informed or less supportive than you. Have a courageous conversation with your student. It could be about bullying, the environment, uncertainty, etc. Remind them that love and support are 2 tools that we can use to practice Courage. Discuss as a family ways they can practice Courage around the issue you discuss.
We believe involving families in our Social Emotional Learning is important. The letters linked below include activities and conversation starters for you to explore Courage as a family.
Thank you for taking the time to engage your family in these activities.. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I can be reached at blocke@loswego.k12.or.us or 503-534-2363.
Sincerely,
Erin Block
School Counselor
Seeking Volunteers for Our Advisory Committees
We need you! Please consider applying for our school or district advisory committee for terms starting next school year. There is one application for all committees -- please mark the committee that is of interest to you. Only committees with vacancies -- School Advisory Committees and Long Range Facility Planning -- are listed in the application for this period. See the charters posted on the School Board Advisory Committees web page for more information about each committee.
Applications - Deadline is April 7th. Recommendations and selections will be made in April. All applicants will be notified by May 1. Thank you!
April Nurse Notes
Bike Safety
As the weather improves, it’s a great time to consider getting outside. Your District Nurses want to remind and encourage your student to ride their bike safely and remember to wear a helmet. These resources can help your student get off to a great start.
Sun Safety
While outside, be sure to protect yourself and your student from harmful UV. Visit this link to learn ways to safely enjoy the sun and what to do if your student gets a bit too much.
If you would like to speak to your school nurse, click the link below for contact information.
PTO News
PTO Website
On rivergrovepto.org you can find tons of information about what is happening! Things like:
Upcoming event details
A link to DirectorySpot - need a phone number for that upcoming birthday party planning? Check out DirectorySpot
Agenda/Notes from PTO meetings & speaker presentations
Financial/Tax information and forms
Follow the River Grove PTO
Facebook (click HERE)
Instagram (click HERE)
Shifting Gears/Gifting Gear
Shifting Gears/Gifting Gear's goal is to re-home sporting equipment to families that would enjoy it when your family has outgrown it.
Lakeridge Middle School
4700 Jean Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Drop-off Dates/Times
- Thursday, April 13, 2023 @ 12pm - 6pm
- Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 9am - 3pm
Pick-up/FREE Shopping
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 10am - 2pm
How it works
If you have sporting gear -- in good/safe/working condition -- that your family/children have outgrown, please drop it off.
If your family is looking for some 'new' gear - come shop for FREE.
Donating gear does not guarantee that you will find replacement gear for your family on the 'shop' day.
You can 'shop' even if you have not donated any gear - this is not an exchange, participants are 'gifting' gear.
Leigh Campbell
PTO President
River Grove Elementary School
LHS Pacer Baseball's Play it Forward Auction & Gala
What: Come celebrate and support our Pacer Baseball Community with dinner, drinks, friends, live and silent auction, wine wall, party boards and so much more...Tables and tickets are now available!
When: April 15, 2023
Where: Celebrate Catering Event Space, Lake Oswego
Tickets and Tables are now available!
Click here to learn more about sponsorships.
Click here to purchase a table or your individual tickets.
Interested in other ways you can support the auction? Reach out to the committee at Auction.Pacerbaseball@gmail.com
Lake Oswego Asian Cultural Festival
Champions Extended Care
Champions is providing before and after-school programming for our River Grove students this school year at Uplands. For a closer look into the Champions experience, click here for a virtual tour of the program. Families may register for Champions now - enroll here.
Information on registration for 2023-24:
-Families will need to go to: https://connect.klcschoolpartnerships.com/ to sign up for an account, pay the registration fee and choose a schedule for attendance
-Families will automatically be placed on the waitlist when they sign up and as staffing and space is confirmed we will release families each Friday throughout the summer
-As we release the wait list weekly, we will be prioritizing incoming Kindergartners that are siblings of current Champions families
-For any questions they can reach out to Family Support: 1.800.246.2154
Resources for Students & Families
Need financial assistance? Please see the form linked here for various services our school counselor may be able to support you with. If you would like to be contacted about these supports, please email Erin Block at blocke@loswego.k12.or.us or complete this form and return it to the school.
Additional Resources:
USAC Affordable Connectivity Program - https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/
Qualified households receive up to 30% off internet/cell as I understand it. Qualify Through Your Child or Dependent. Any member of your household can make your household eligible if they participate in one of the programs above. For example, if your child or dependent participates in the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or is enrolled in a USDA Community Eligibility Provision school, your household qualifies for the ACP benefit.
Free Covid Tests - https://www.covid.gov/tests. Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. Safe & Strong - https://www.safestrongoregon.org/
Safe Oregon
Safe Oregon, Ways to Report Incidents
Parents-guardians who have concerns about a student’s well-being are encouraged to reach out to their principal and maintain strong lines of communication and partnership between students, families, staff, and other resources. SafeOregon is also an effective way to report a tip regarding safety threats or potential acts of violence to our students or schools. Students should also be aware that intentionally providing a false report is a serious offense. https://www.safeoregon.com/
In addition, below are reporting methods for parents-guardians or students to use to report issues related to racist, bias, or harassment incidents.
· Incident Report for Elementary School
Principal's Contact Information
River Grove @ Uplands
2055 Wembley Park Rd
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
Vision for the Student Experience: River Grove is an engaging learning community where all students feel safe and welcome.
Vision for Student Learning: At River Grove, students learn through differentiated instruction and demonstrate collaboration, perseverance, and critical thinking.
