Meriwether Lewis Elementary School

Kindergarten Round-Up Meetings Scheduled For February

Mr. Lauer — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:36:17 +0000

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

Lewis Garden Program Profiled by Portland Nursery

Mr. Lauer — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:12:26 +0000

Portland Nursery has been a valuable partner in our garden education efforts. Recently the work of our staff and families was highlighted on the Portland Nursery web site. Thanks to Peggy Alcott and the Portland Nursery staff for their continued support to our program…

December 19, 2008 Newsletter

Mr. Lauer — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:20:37 +0000

This has been quite a week. The snow coming down on Thursday was quite exciting for all of us. At one point in the morning the scene outside the classroom windows was, as Hailey in first grade said, as if “we are inside a snow globe.” Because of the school closures this week we were not able to send home our weekly newsletter. Below you will find a link to a downloadable copy. dec19.pdf

As we come to the end of the calendar year, and with Winter Break starting, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of our families the very best and to thank all of you for the opportunity to work with the students, families and staff of Lewis Elementary School. I consider it a great honor to do so. I hope you have an enjoyable and restful break and I look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, January 5, 2009.

Best wishes,
Tim Lauer

Dec 19, 2008 Lewis Newsletter

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Winter Break: School Resumes on January 5, 2009

Mr. Lauer — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:15:43 +0000

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.

Reed College Field Trips

Mr. Lauer — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:57:20 +0000

We have recently had several of our classrooms take advantage of the Cooley Art Gallery at Reed College. These trips provide our students with an opportunity to visit the campus and work with Reed students and staff. This past week students in grades K, 3, 4 and 5, visited the gallery. In addition our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students visited the Reed College Canyon and released salmon they had been raising in their classroom as part of our Reed College Biology Outreach Program. We greatly appreciate the support that Reed provides.

December Walk & Bike Day, Wednesday

Mr. Lauer — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:11:03 +0000

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

Mr. Lauer — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:23:43 +0000

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

Mr. Lauer — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:01:38 +0000

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

Garden Committee Meeting Monday, Dec. 8

Mr. Lauer — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:28:58 +0000

Everyone is invited to join us next Monday December 8th, from 2:00-3:00 in the staff lounge at Lewis. We are looking to form a group of volunteers who meet once every month to help plan, organize and encourage the Lewis Gardening and Environmental Education Program to grow to its full potential. Whether that means you want to help during workparties, with grant writing or fundraising, during gardening classes with the kids, putting on community dinners, organizing the spring plant sale, or in other ways. We can all work together to make our program the best it can be. Hope to see you there!

Lewis Dinner Out Night, December 9

Mr. Lauer — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:04:16 +0000

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 join us December 9th to help raise money for our school at this fun community building event - from 5-8 pm 10% of the profits will go to Lewis School.