Meriwether Lewis Elementary School

June 4, 2008 Newsletter

The June 4, 2008 edition of the Lewis Elementary School Newsletter is available for download. Highlights are listed below.

Kathy Grahn Retirement
As we noted earlier this spring, our school secretary, Kathy Grahn, will be retiring after 21 years of service to the Lewis community. Kathy has posted a goodbye note in our Classroom Notes today. We wish her well, but know she will be always be a part of our community.

Mrs. Parks Leaving Lewis
After serving the Lewis community for ten years, Mrs. Linda Parks has accepted a teaching position with the St. Helens School District and will not be returning to Lewis next school year. This is a tremendous opportunity for Mrs. Parks to teach in a school much closer to her home and family. We wish her well in her new position and will miss the kind and caring manner with which she worked with her students.

5th Grade Promotion
We will be honoring our 5th graders at our end of year assembly on Tuesday, June 10 at 1:45 pm.

Breakfast Program Changes for 2008-2008
When we return to school in the fall we will have a new breakfast routine. We will no longer be providing free breakfast to all students, and breakfast will be served before school in the cafeteria starting at 8:25. Students who qualify for free and reduced price lunch, will also qualify for free and reduced price breakfast.

2008-2009 Prices

Breakfast: $1.00, reduced: 40¢

Lunch: $2.10, reduced: 30¢

Report Cards
Report cards will be mailed home on Friday, June 13.

Look For a Summer Welcome Letter
In August, families will receive a letter welcoming them back to school. The letter will also include a welcome from your child’

s new teacher and information about the start of school. Look for these letters around the 22nd of August.

Change of Address and or Phone Number Changes…
Please notify the school office…

If your phone or address changes, please contact the school office with the new information. In the case of an emergency it is very important that we have the correct information.

Summer Garden Camp Update from Julia Hamlin
Summer Garden Camp registration is still open for the weeks of June 23-27, July 14-18 and July 28-August 1st. The camp will be offered to grades 3-5 and will run from 9:30-1:00 Monday through Friday. We will be learning from, tending to and harvesting from the Lewis Learning Gardens in the morning and having fun with arts and crafts projects in the afternoon. Each session is limited to 7 students. Cost is $50/ week. Scholarships are available. More information and registration forms available in the office. Questions? Contact Julia Hamlin 503-916-6360 or

lewislearninggardens@gmail.com.

Lost and Found
We have laid out all of our Lost and Found items on tables in the hallway between the gym and cafeteria. Please take a look for any items your child may have lost. Items left will be donated to Goodwill.