The April 23rd edition of the Lewis Elementary School Newsletter is now available for download. Highlights are listed below...
Lewis Butterfly Garden Work Parties Planned: Help Needed
This May we will be creating a Butterfly Garden around the SW entrance to the school. This garden was made possible through a WISE Owl Grant and PSU. We are in need of volunteers to help on the following days:• •
- Thursday, May 1st 3-6 (cut trenching for pathway),
- Thursday May 15th 3-6 (load sod in a trailer & spread compost),
- Sunday May 18th 9-12 (planting)
- Thursday May 22nd 3-6 (finishing touches and bird bath installation).
If you have any questions please contact Julia Hamlin at Lewis or email lewislearninggardens@gmail.com.
Thank you and see you there!
Calls into Classrooms
We would like to limit as much as possible classroom interruptions during the school day. We ask that parents please refrain from attempting to call into classroom during the school day to talk with their child unless it is an emergency.
4th and 5th Grade Camp
Our 4th and 5th grade students have returned from a fantastic visit to OMSI camp on the Oregon Coast. I wanted to thank our teachers, staff and parent volunteers for making the trips possible and for giving of their time to make this experience available to our students. Special thanks also to the PTA for their continued support of our OMSI Science Camp program.
PPS Long Range Facilities Plan
Portland Public Schools district staff will soon propose a long-range facilities plan to the school board. This is not a bond plan but instead the plan that would guide major spending if funds were available over the next 15-20 years. As part of our May 8, 2007 PTA meeting a presentation will be made highlighting the condition of PPS buildings and specific Lewis issues.
GET READY FOR PORTLAND WALK + BIKE CHALLENGE MONTH!
In May, we will extend the spirit of Walk + Bike Day into a whole month with the first ever Walk + Bike Challenge Month. This event will be a friendly competition between Portland State University and Portland metro area elementary schools to have the greatest number of students walk and bike to school.
More information will be sent home next week...
Traffic Safety Reminders
- Please use our school crosswalks and remind your child to also do so.
- Please park legally in the direction of traffic. DO NOT PARK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD.
- CARS CAN NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN THE FIRELANE. THIS IS BECOMING A BIG ISSUE AS OF LATE, AND WE PLAN TO “TICKET” CARS LEFT UNATTENDED...
Next PTA Meeting: Thursday, May 8, 2008
6:30 pm in the Lewis Library.
Laughing Planet - Lewis Eats - We earned $805.60. Thanks to all that took part and a very big thank you to Laughing Planet.
Scrip orders due this Friday, April 25th
PTA Board
PTA Board nominations/voting for 2008-2009 will be held at the May 8th PTA Meeting. Information is being sent home today regarding the board positions for next year. If interested, please complete and return forms to the office.
Lewis Talent Show Permission Forms Being Sent Home Today
20th Annual Talent Show to be held on Friday, May 23. Permission slips due April 30.
Auditions: Thursday May 8 from 3-5 in the cafeteria.
Rehearsal: Tuesday May 13 from 3-5 in the cafeteria.
Rehearsal: Tuesday May 20 from 3-5 in the cafeteria.
Dress Rehearsal : Thursday May 22 from 3-5 in the cafeteria.
