Parking Lot Situation and our Fire lane: PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE FIRE LANE
A reminder that we will soon be enforcing a no parking policy in the fire lane area in the parking lot. Recently we have begun to post informational “tickets” on car windshields that are parked in the fire lane. Today the fire lane area began to be painted and we plan to enforce the no parking policy starting next week…
This winter Lewis will be offering two informational meetings for prospective kindergarten families. The dates and times are listed below. We also offer tours of the school each Wednesday in January and February except for the late opening days, (Jan. 20 & Feb 17)
Lewis Kindergarten Round Up Meetings
Thursday, February 4, 2010 – 9:00 am
or
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 – 6:00 pm
Information regarding transfers and the transfer process can be found on the Enrollment and Transfer Page of the PPS web site.
Students from our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade classroom took a trip today to Willamette Park to release their salmon fry…
Portland Public Schools and the Portland Council PTA invite you to join the conversation about the future of the high school system. Come to any of eight community meetings — starting tonight and running through Dec. 17.
More information and a listing of meeting dates and locations can be found at the link below.
* Mon, Nov. 23 Full Day of School, Evening Conferences
* Tues, Nov.24 Day & Evening Conferences- no school
* Wed, Nov. 25-no school
* Thurs, Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Holiday-no school
* Fri, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Holiday-no school
Our next Lewis Eats Out event will take place Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at The Funky Door on SE 28th and Holgate. A portion of the sales on Tuesday will be donated to the Lewis PTA to support PTA programs at Lewis. Please plan to visit The Funky Door on Tuesday and support Lewis.
Lewis Elementary School Holiday Bazaar November 7th, 2009 10am – 3pm
Our goals: Fund raise for Lewis Elementary School. Support local artists & local economy. Encourage community building.
contact us at lewisholidaysale@yahoo.com
Art work on banner and flyer done by Sol Cycle Design
We had a very successful weekend of activities at the Barnes and Noble bookstore at Lloyd Center. A portion of the sales that took place on Saturday and Sunday will be donated to our PTA. In addition some of our 5th grade music students performed on Sunday afternoon at the store. I would like to thank Mr. Jamesbarry and our 5th grade students for representing our school at this event. They did an outstanding job. Also I would like to thank Jen Neitzel for her work making this event possible and also acknowledge the parent volunteers who worked the event, and the many families that visited the store over the weekend.
Families wishing to apply for Free and Reduced Price Meals may do so by filling out a paper application or by doing so online. Free and Reduced Price Meals applications are available in the school office and will be sent home in the opening day packet. In addition families wishing to apply online can do so by following the link below. Please note that the carry-over eligibility deadline from the prior year is October 14.
http://www.nutrition.pps.k12.or.us/
NUEVA solicitud en línea (por internet) para las comidas de la escuela
para el 2009-10
Haga su solicitud para comidas de la escuela gratis o de precio reducido en línea (por internet) en www.nutrition.pps.k12.or.us Es fácil, conveniente, seguro y mejor para el medio ambiente. Las solicitudes para comida gratis y de precio reducido también están disponibles en su escuela
Lewis will observe International Walk & Bike Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Students walking, scooting, skating, and biking to school should stop by the Walk and Bike table on the playground for a cup of hot chocolate.
School Office Summer Hours: The school office will be open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm through Wednesday, June 24th. The office will reopen on Tuesday, August 18th.
For school registration information please call 503 916 3333.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 is the last day of school for the 2008-2009 school year. Our end of year assembly and 5th grade promotion will take place at 1:45 pm in the cafeteria.
Music students from our Recorder Club, String, Band and Boom’n Beats will perform beginning at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 4, 2009.
Monday, June 1, 2009
1:30 pm
Lewis Attendance Boundary Map
Lewis Classroom Notes
On Friday, students in 4th and 5th grade worked in the technology lab creating short animation projects around the theme of the Dr. King holiday and or the Inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama.
Finding Lewis