At Lewis we have two cob benches that were built by students under the direction of natural builder James Thomson. From time to time they need a bit of maintenance and a new coat of plaster. Today Mr. Thomson, along with an assistant, visited the school to make some repairs to our oldest bench,...
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On October 21 we held our Fall Community Dinner. Over 150 members of the Lewis community joined together in the Lewis cafeteria to share a meal prepared by Chef David Anderson of Genoa. We thank David and the folks at Genoa/Accanto for their generous support of Lewis. Also we would like to thank all...
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Food Day on October 24th is the first national “Earth Day for food” designed to focus attention on the state of our food system. Learn more at www.foodday.org . Below is some background information about Monday’s school lunch menu which is designed to celebrate Food Day. We also have included Google Maps links to...
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Our 5th grade students have started bike safety classes this week. They will be working this week and next learning traffic safety and safe riding techniques. We thank our friends at Safe Routes to School and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance for their help and support with this program. Bicycles arrive….
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Run for the Arts Forms and funds are due on Tuesday, October 25. On Thursday, October 13, 2011 we held our annual Run for the Arts. Each year, our students collect sponsors and run to raise money for art programs at Lewis. This program is organized by Young Audiences, a non-profit arts education group...
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Bike Safety Education – seeking volunteersOur Lewis 5th graders will be participating in bike safety education classes offered through Safe Routes to School and the Portland Bureau of Transportation. We need volunteers to assist with both 5th grade classes from 10/17-10/28 – 12:45-3:00 each day. You could sign-up for 1-2 days, or more! The...
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Fall Harvest Dinner October 21, 2011 6pm – reserve tickets now…Join the Lewis Elementary School community Friday, October 21st for our Fall Harvest Dinner. This local, seasonal meal will be prepared for us by our partner chef David Anderson from Genoa Restaurant and Accanto Cafe as part of the Chefs Move to Schools Program....
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School pictures took place on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Pictures should be delivered to school by the end of the month. Picture retakes are scheduled for November 18, 2011
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It’s October and besides the Fall Classic it’s time to start up the Lewis String Orchestra and Lewis Concert Band. Strings is open to all 4th Graders, while Band is open to all 5th graders. No prior experience is need. You can learn more and sign up for each group on Mr. Jamesbarry’s web...
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Walk and Bike Day, Thursday, October 6, 2011 The International Walk and Bike to School Day is coming up Thursday, October 6th. So walk, bike, or scooter to school and join us for a celebration before class from 8:15 – 8:35. Lewis parent Steve Beattie will be leading the North Side Bike Train Thursday...
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We had a great turn out this morning for our Evergreen Street planting. The work today involved planting native plants in the beds under the trees we planted last February. The many volunteers made quick work of the job and we now have a beautiful area adjacent to our parking lot planted with native...
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Through a generous donation from Reedwood Friends, our second grade students will be taking part in a choral class taught by Reedwood Community Children’s Choir Director Michelle Collins. Ms. Collins will be working each Thursday with our second grade students. Each second grade class will work with Ms. Collins for approximately 9 weeks, culminating...
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Save the Date for one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! The Lewis Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for Saturday November 5th from 10am-4pm. The Bazaar will feature the finest in handmade merchandise from our students, parents and numerous local artists and craftspeople. Just in time for your holiday shopping needs! We are looking...
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On Wednesday, September 21, 2011 members of the Eastmoreland Garden Club visited the Lewis Elementary School garden. They came to learn more about volunteer opportunities and received a tour of our garden areas around the school grounds.
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The annual Lewis Open House and Parent Meeting will take place Thursday, September 22, 2011. We will begin at 6:00 pm on the playground with the introduction of staff. Classroom visits will follow.
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If you have an student coming to Lewis for kindergarten next year, please stop by the school office to register. For more information, please contact the school office at 503-916-6360.
NEW for 2012-2013 School Year: Lewis will he changing to fee-for-service kindergarten in the fall. This means families will need to pay tuition for full day kindergarten. Register now to learn more about fee for-service kindergarten and scholarships: Families qualifying for Free or Reduced Priced Meals do not pay tuition. Families who qualify for Free and Reduced-priced Meals may be
eligible for a partial scholarship.
Questions? Contact Nancy Hauth, nhauth@pps.net or 503-916-3230, Monday Thursday.
