Kindergarten Round-Up Meetings Scheduled For February

Lewis Elementary School will hold two Kindergarten Round-Up and Enrollment Meetings in February. Dates are noted below. If you have an incoming Kindergarten student, or are interested in transferring a first through fifth grader, or know of family or friends who are interested in coming to Lewis, please plan to attend or share this information. Lewis staff and parents will share information about our programs offered at the school and share information about special offerings such as music, band, art and technology. Childcare will be available. For more information, please call 503-916-6360.

Lewis Kindergarten Information Meetings:
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 9:00 am
Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 6:00 pm

Winter Break: School Resumes on January 5, 2009

Lewis Elementary School is on Winter Break. School will resume on Monday, January 5, 2009.

For the latest information regarding PPS school closures, including childcare housed in PPS buildings, please check the PPS Inclement Weather Link.

December Walk & Bike Day, Wednesday

gview.png Our December Walk and Bike day will be Wednesday, December 17. Students and staff are encouraged to get to school by walking, biking or boarding. Even those that live too far to walk can take part by parking a block from the school and walking into the playground. Hot chocolate for all walkers and riders…

Because of the weather related closure on Wednesday, December 17, our Walk and Bike day for December has been canceled. We plan to reschedule for sometime in January…

Butterfly Garden Workparty Thursday, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

This Thursday December 11th from 3:00 to 4:30 we invite you to help us with a final clean-up and weeding of the Butterfly Garden to put it to sleep for the winter.

December 10, 2008 Newsletter

The December 10, 2007 Lewis Elementary School Newsletter is now available for download. dec10.pdf

Lewis Dinner Out Night, December 9

Lewis Eats Out night will be at Burgerville. That’s right, the one on corner of 26th and Powell (map). This time teachers and students will help with your food orders! Rumor has it some of the 4-5 graders will be delivering food to your tables and Teacher Sarah might even cook your french fries! Please [...]

PTA Bingo Night - Friday, Dec 5

Friday, December 5, 2008
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Lots of food, fun, and prizes! Plus popcorn from the PTA’s new machine!!!
Concession sale proceeds will help 4th & 5th grade students go to OMSI Camp.

Teacher Planning Day, Monday, December 1, 2008 - No School For Students

A reminder that school will not be in session on Monday, December 1, 2008 because of the teacher planning day. On this day teachers will be working to prepare first trimester student report cards…

Parent Teacher Conferences Monday & Tuesday

We will be holding Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. If you need to reschedule, or need more information, please contact Tracy in the school office at 503-916-6360.

November Walk and Bike Day - Wednesday, November 19th

Our November Walk and Bike to School Day will be Wednesday, November 19, 2008. Make sure your die-hard walker/biker dresses for the weather! Hot chocolate will be waiting at the playground entrance for all students that use their legs to get to school

Reminder: No School For Students Monday & Tuesday

School (K-5) will not be in session on Monday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 11. Monday is a teacher planning day and teachers will be busy getting ready for our upcoming Parent/Teacher conferences. Tuesday the building will be closed in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.

NOTE: Our MECP early childhood program is in session Monday…

Lewis Holiday Bazaar This Saturday

The Lewis PTA is sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 8, 2008 to be held in the Lewis Cafeteria, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Come help support Lewis Elementary and also support our local artists & our local economy.

PTA Fall Family Dance - October 23, 2008

Poster DetailJoin the Lewis community for Space Jam! (a family dance) on Thursday, October 23rd from 6-8pm. Come dressed as your favorite futuristic character for out-of-this-world fun and help raise money for the 5th grade OMSI camp scholarship fund. There will be pizza, lemonade, and snacks for sale. Appropriate costumes welcomed, no masks/props please. Parent/chaperone required. Students can not attend unless accompanied by an adult. Please call Sarah Kohn at 503-232-9494 if you’d like to help volunteer for this fun event!
Dance Admission: $1/child - $2/adult - $5/family

PTA Family Game Night

The PTA is sponsoring a family night, Friday, October 17, 2008. Doors open at 6:00 pm with games and family activities planned… We will not be showing a movie…

Free and Reduced Cost Meals Program: Important Information

Free and Reduced Meals Applications: IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! 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.