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PRINCIPAL MESSAGELOJ Families, We have seen a rise in COVID cases in our county in the last few weeks, which prompts us torevisit our health protocols as a school. I am providing the link below that walks through allthe protocols we are following at LOJ. Please note, that students should be sent to schoolwith their own water bottle and limit bringing snacks and other drinks during the school day. Ialso would like to remind you that anytime you are on our school campus, a mask needs to beworn. Thank you for your diligence as we work to create a safe environment. LOJ Reopening Information and Safety Protocols. Kevin Mills

IREADY NEXT WEEKDear Families, Our Spring iReady diagnostic assessment will take place during the week of May 3rd. SImilarto fall and winter, students will be testing in the areas of math and reading. As a reminder, thegoal of i-Ready is to help us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth, personalizetheir learning and monitor their progress throughout the school year. i-Ready also providesdata to inform and tailor instruction. This is the third and �nal i-Ready assessment for thisschool year, and results will be sent home at the end of May. All students will be given time during Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Wellnessclasses on Monday, May 3rd, and Tuesday, May 4th. Hybrid students will take the assessmentsin person and LO online students will be given time to take the assessments at home.

MEETING IN THE MIDDLELesson Twenty-Six: Stress Session #2 Research BriefThe many di�culties arising from the Coronavirus pandemic aresomething that none of us have control over. Feeling like ourlives are out of control is highly stressful. Science says thattrying to change stressors that we cannot control actuallyincreases stress. In this lesson, we put that research intopractice by helping students to focus on things they do havecontrol over in their lives. One way to add a sense of control into our lives that also helps takeour minds off uncontrollable stressors is to engage in Gratitude practices. Focusing ourattention on parts of our lives that we are grateful for has been proven to increase wellbeing.And of course, social connection is critically important during this time. Reaching out andcommunicating our appreciation for people who bring joy to our lives supports wellbeing boththrough increasing gratitude and social connections. Finally, hope has been shown to be acritical ingredient to resilience. The Hope-building activity in this lesson aims to boostoptimism and positivity toward the future even during these di�cult times. Your Counseling Team:Emily Gillard, 6th gradeCarrie Trullinger, 7th gradeMolly Healy, 8th grade Adam Johnson, Counseling Intern

Teachers in the above-mentioned content areas will devote their entire class time on Mondayand Tuesday for their students to complete the assessments. If hybrid students need moretime to �nish, they will have time on Thursday and Friday to complete the assessments atschool. If LO online students need more time, they will need to complete the assessmentsindependently from home by the end of the week (May 7th). Students who �nish early will beoffered asynchronous activities to work on. Given that students completed the assessmentsin the fall and winter, they should be comfortable navigating the platform. Students who receive accommodations via a 504 or IEP will receive additional communicationfrom their learning specialist and/or counselor. The purpose of this is not to give your child a score or grade but to determine how to bestsupport their learning. We appreciate your partnership in supporting and encouraging yourstudent(s) to do their best. Please contact Alix Loeber, Assistant Principal, at loebera@loswego.k12.or.us, if you have anyquestions.

GETTING REAL ABOUT OURKIDS MENTAL HEALTHLOSD CARES is a Connection and Resilience in EducationSeries hosted by the LOSD Wellness team of our schoolcounselors, social workers and psychologists. Working withcommunity mental health partners, LOSD has developed aworkshop series for parents and guardians to support, inform,and empower families on issues surrounding mental health. Our presentation on May 12th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm is: GETTING REAL ABOUT OUR KIDS' MENTAL HEALTH:PARENTING IN A PANDEMICWith a local parent, advocate, & speaker, Tara Rolstad.ZOOM ID: 83352357070https://loswego-k12-or-us.zoom.us/j/83352357070

TEXTBOOK RETURNAll textbooks except those needed for Quarter 4 should bereturned now. Hybrid students, please return books to youronsite teacher. Online students, please return books to theo�ce.

ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS Lake Oswego High School is now accepting letters of intentfrom any eighth-grade student who has a strong desire to enrollin Honors English for their 9th-grade year. LOHS recently revisedand simpli�ed the application process for Honors English. Thisyear, please do the following:1. Carefully consider the rigorous nature of Honors English, your academic goals, and yourother curricular and extracurricular commitments to assess your willingness to take on thischallenge. Do not take this step lightly. This class requires a signi�cant time commitment andis a great match for someone who truly enjoys reading and discussing literature, and writingboth analytically and creatively.2. Go to the Honors English page linked HERE. Read all of the text on the page and followeach step. The deadline of May 7 is FIRM.

SCIENCE CLUB ALL SCHOOLCHALLENGEScience Club meets every Friday at 12:15 if you are interestedin joining! We have prepared and competed in the Science Bowlthis year, the NWSE Science Fair, and now students are havingfun creating some all-school projects to have fun with. Many thanks,LOJ Science Club & Club Advisor: Lindsay Kopacek,kopackc@loswego.k12.or.us

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HOMEWORK CLUB TIMECHANGEHomework Club is changing the day and time to be moreaccessible for students. NEW TIME: THURSDAYS from 11:45am-12:45pm. This willbegin on Thursday, April 1.

GRAB AND GO MEALDISTRIBUTIONMIDDLE SCHOOL HYBRID & LO ONLINE INFORMATIONMiddle school hybrid students Grab & Go classroom distributionbegins Monday, March 29. Please read the letter for details. ForLO Online students Grab & Go distribution continues M & Thu11:45am-12:15pm.For the most up-to-date information, please visithttps://www.losdschools.org/Page/141

Homework Club Zoom LinkEmail Mrs. Espinosa with any questions.

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