October 8, 2008 Lewis Elementary Newsletter
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Tim Lauer, Lewis Elementary
Oct 9, 2008, 9:29:42 AM10/9/08
to Lewis Elementary
<p>The October 8, 2008 Lewis Elementary School Newsletter is available
for download.</p>
<p><a href="http://lewiselementary.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/
october8-08.pdf" title="October8-08.pdf">October 8, 2008 Newletter</
a></p> A text version is listed below...
Principal Notes From Mr. Lauer
<strong>Free and Reduced Meals Applications: IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! </
strong>Carry Over For Prior Year Students Ends October 15!!!
The deadline for carry over of Free and Reduced Lunch status is
drawing near. After October 15th students who qualified last year for
free or reduced meals, but whose families have not yet applied for the
current school year will be denied Free and Reduced Meals status and
will be required to pay the full amount.
<strong>Free and Reduced School Meals Program Is Used to Help Provide
Additional Academic Support For Lewis
Important Reminder
</strong>Lewis receives funding based on a number of factors but one
important factor is the percentage of students in our school who
qualify for free and reduced meals. This percentage has historically
been around 42%. If we fall below 40% we are in danger of loosing a
significant amount of funding which translates directly into cuts to
our program. Each fall the school district looks at this percentage to
make funding decisions for the following year. It is important that
families who may qualify for free and reduced meals apply so that that
we receive adequate funding to continue to do our work. Even if your
child brings his or her lunch to school, if you believe you qualify
for free and reduced meals please complete an application. Forms are
available in the school office.
<strong>State Wide Teacher Professional Day Friday, October 10, 2008
No School for Students and Teachers
</strong>Friday is a down day for Portland Public Schools. There will
be no school for teachers and students on Friday. The second Friday in
October is traditionally a day when state wide curriculum
organizations such as the Oregon Science Teachers Association, the
Oregon Reading Association, and other such groups hold professional
development offerings for classroom teachers. Because this opportunity
exists for our teachers, the district will not be in session.
<strong>Walk and Bike Week Continues...
</strong>Today is International Walk and Bike to School Day. This
morning we had 100 students walk or bike to school. We are continuing
our encouragement efforts with parent volunteers welcoming students to
school each morning this week. I would like to thank all of our
parents involved in our walk and bike efforts. Their work is making a
positive contribution to the Lewis community. Walk and Bike cards need
to turned Thursday for inclusion in the raffle next week.
<strong>Welcome Patty Zimmerman
</strong>I am happy to announce that because of our enrollment
increase we are able to have Patty Zimmerman join our staff part time
to provide reading support. Patty is a recently retired PPS teacher
and has most recently worked at Duniway. I am very happy to welcome
her to our staff.
<strong>Traffic Safety Reminders
</strong>I have recently noticed an increase in parking and crosswalk
violations. Please note that cars should not park near cross walks.
Also please be aware of our Safety Patrol students and be prepared to
stop to allow children to cross.
<strong>SMART Reading Program to Begin Oct 13
</strong>Again this year Lewis is fortunate to have the SMART Reading
program. Our SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) Program provides
adult volunteers to read one-on-one every week with K-3 children for a
half hour each. Along with the OASIS volunteer program SMART provides
us with caring adults who help to instill a love of reading and
literacy in our students. Our SMART Program is lead by Darby Walker
and Sally Allen. Both of them have volunteered their time this year to
make sure that SMART continues at Lewis and we thank them for their
work. If you are interested in volunteering with the program please
contact Darby or Sally through the school office.
<strong>Arrival and Dismissal Times
</strong>Please note that students should not be coming to school
before 8:30. We do not have any supervision on the playground until
that time. Breakfast is served in the cafeteria beginning at 8:20 am.
Dismissal is at 3:00 pm. Students who ride their bikes or skateboard
to school should not be riding those on the playground before or after
school. Also those students are required to wear helmets.
<strong>PPS ENROLLMENT AND TRANSFER COMMITTEE
</strong>A citizens committee is being formed to advise Carole Smith
on enrollment and transfer issues. Applications for the committee are
available online.. An announcement and application are available
online in Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese at
www.pps.k12.or.us. You're welcome to copy any of this text for
inclusion in your school newsletters.
Judy Brennan, Family Support & School Choice Director?503.916.2000 x.
1168, jbre...@pps.k12.or.us
<strong>Saturday Academy Classes
</strong>Saturday Academy offers enrichment classes for students in
grades 2 - 12. Information is available in the school office or on
their web page at <a href="http://saturdayacademy.org">http://
saturdayacademy.org</a>
<strong>Jen/Keefer Drama Performance Thursday
</strong>This year Tori Padellford is our Drama Teacher in Residence.
She has recently been working with students in Mrs. Keefer and Ms.
Jen’s classrooms and they will have a performance for their families
and friends Thursday evening at 6:30 PM. This performance will be the
first time we have used our new stage lights that were purchased with
the support of our PTA. Students should arrive at 6:00 pm and the
performance begins at 6:30.
<strong>PTA Fall Family Dance Committee Meeting
</strong>Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 3pm in Room 3
Volunteers who want to help with the dance are encouraged to attend
this meeting. If you can not make the meeting but want to help, please
contact Sarah Kohn (Kindergarten teacher Rm 3)
<strong>Lewis T-Shirt Sale
</strong>Today order forms are being sent home for Lewis shirts. The
deadline for orders is Thursday, October 24.
<strong>Lewis Events Web Site
</strong>Lewis has an events website! This is a website devoted to
updating you about events at Lewis School. Currently, the information
on this site is about the upcoming Lewis Holiday Bazaar and as new
events come up they will be added to this site - <a href="http://
lewisevents.org">http://lewisevents.org</a>.
<strong>Holiday Bazaar:</strong> Update?The Holiday Bazaar committee
has been so impressed with the vendors who have applied for the
November 8th Holiday Bazaar. You can find the current list of vendors
at the lewisevents.org web site - click on the 'vendor' tab. We have
extended our deadline for the Lewis Holiday Sale to October 3rd. We
really would love to see some child art in our school's Holiday
Bazaar. See child application sheet or ask for one at the office
for download.</p>
<p><a href="http://lewiselementary.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/
october8-08.pdf" title="October8-08.pdf">October 8, 2008 Newletter</
a></p> A text version is listed below...
Principal Notes From Mr. Lauer
<strong>Free and Reduced Meals Applications: IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! </
strong>Carry Over For Prior Year Students Ends October 15!!!
The deadline for carry over of Free and Reduced Lunch status is
drawing near. After October 15th students who qualified last year for
free or reduced meals, but whose families have not yet applied for the
current school year will be denied Free and Reduced Meals status and
will be required to pay the full amount.
<strong>Free and Reduced School Meals Program Is Used to Help Provide
Additional Academic Support For Lewis
Important Reminder
</strong>Lewis receives funding based on a number of factors but one
important factor is the percentage of students in our school who
qualify for free and reduced meals. This percentage has historically
been around 42%. If we fall below 40% we are in danger of loosing a
significant amount of funding which translates directly into cuts to
our program. Each fall the school district looks at this percentage to
make funding decisions for the following year. It is important that
families who may qualify for free and reduced meals apply so that that
we receive adequate funding to continue to do our work. Even if your
child brings his or her lunch to school, if you believe you qualify
for free and reduced meals please complete an application. Forms are
available in the school office.
<strong>State Wide Teacher Professional Day Friday, October 10, 2008
No School for Students and Teachers
</strong>Friday is a down day for Portland Public Schools. There will
be no school for teachers and students on Friday. The second Friday in
October is traditionally a day when state wide curriculum
organizations such as the Oregon Science Teachers Association, the
Oregon Reading Association, and other such groups hold professional
development offerings for classroom teachers. Because this opportunity
exists for our teachers, the district will not be in session.
<strong>Walk and Bike Week Continues...
</strong>Today is International Walk and Bike to School Day. This
morning we had 100 students walk or bike to school. We are continuing
our encouragement efforts with parent volunteers welcoming students to
school each morning this week. I would like to thank all of our
parents involved in our walk and bike efforts. Their work is making a
positive contribution to the Lewis community. Walk and Bike cards need
to turned Thursday for inclusion in the raffle next week.
<strong>Welcome Patty Zimmerman
</strong>I am happy to announce that because of our enrollment
increase we are able to have Patty Zimmerman join our staff part time
to provide reading support. Patty is a recently retired PPS teacher
and has most recently worked at Duniway. I am very happy to welcome
her to our staff.
<strong>Traffic Safety Reminders
</strong>I have recently noticed an increase in parking and crosswalk
violations. Please note that cars should not park near cross walks.
Also please be aware of our Safety Patrol students and be prepared to
stop to allow children to cross.
<strong>SMART Reading Program to Begin Oct 13
</strong>Again this year Lewis is fortunate to have the SMART Reading
program. Our SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) Program provides
adult volunteers to read one-on-one every week with K-3 children for a
half hour each. Along with the OASIS volunteer program SMART provides
us with caring adults who help to instill a love of reading and
literacy in our students. Our SMART Program is lead by Darby Walker
and Sally Allen. Both of them have volunteered their time this year to
make sure that SMART continues at Lewis and we thank them for their
work. If you are interested in volunteering with the program please
contact Darby or Sally through the school office.
<strong>Arrival and Dismissal Times
</strong>Please note that students should not be coming to school
before 8:30. We do not have any supervision on the playground until
that time. Breakfast is served in the cafeteria beginning at 8:20 am.
Dismissal is at 3:00 pm. Students who ride their bikes or skateboard
to school should not be riding those on the playground before or after
school. Also those students are required to wear helmets.
<strong>PPS ENROLLMENT AND TRANSFER COMMITTEE
</strong>A citizens committee is being formed to advise Carole Smith
on enrollment and transfer issues. Applications for the committee are
available online.. An announcement and application are available
online in Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese at
www.pps.k12.or.us. You're welcome to copy any of this text for
inclusion in your school newsletters.
Judy Brennan, Family Support & School Choice Director?503.916.2000 x.
1168, jbre...@pps.k12.or.us
<strong>Saturday Academy Classes
</strong>Saturday Academy offers enrichment classes for students in
grades 2 - 12. Information is available in the school office or on
their web page at <a href="http://saturdayacademy.org">http://
saturdayacademy.org</a>
<strong>Jen/Keefer Drama Performance Thursday
</strong>This year Tori Padellford is our Drama Teacher in Residence.
She has recently been working with students in Mrs. Keefer and Ms.
Jen’s classrooms and they will have a performance for their families
and friends Thursday evening at 6:30 PM. This performance will be the
first time we have used our new stage lights that were purchased with
the support of our PTA. Students should arrive at 6:00 pm and the
performance begins at 6:30.
<strong>PTA Fall Family Dance Committee Meeting
</strong>Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 3pm in Room 3
Volunteers who want to help with the dance are encouraged to attend
this meeting. If you can not make the meeting but want to help, please
contact Sarah Kohn (Kindergarten teacher Rm 3)
<strong>Lewis T-Shirt Sale
</strong>Today order forms are being sent home for Lewis shirts. The
deadline for orders is Thursday, October 24.
<strong>Lewis Events Web Site
</strong>Lewis has an events website! This is a website devoted to
updating you about events at Lewis School. Currently, the information
on this site is about the upcoming Lewis Holiday Bazaar and as new
events come up they will be added to this site - <a href="http://
lewisevents.org">http://lewisevents.org</a>.
<strong>Holiday Bazaar:</strong> Update?The Holiday Bazaar committee
has been so impressed with the vendors who have applied for the
November 8th Holiday Bazaar. You can find the current list of vendors
at the lewisevents.org web site - click on the 'vendor' tab. We have
extended our deadline for the Lewis Holiday Sale to October 3rd. We
really would love to see some child art in our school's Holiday
Bazaar. See child application sheet or ask for one at the office
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