The Wave - October 29, 2021

A message from Megan Elston

Happy Friday!

It was a really great day over here! Our last one in October. We had a lot of excitement - planned and otherwise. Please keep reading for all of the information.

Earlier today our school initiated a lockout following a call from Resurrection Catholic School on the corner of Stafford and Ek Road. The lockout was recommended due to a suspicious person that was reported near their school campus. We lifted the lockout after about 20 minutes, with the verbal and in-person recommendation from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

A lockout is when we lock all entrances to the building while safely sheltering all students, staff, and visitors inside the school building. The lockout occurred during lunch and our staff was able to pivot and allow students to eat inside safely. We practice drills like this throughout the school year to ensure the safety of everyone on our campus.

We are proud of how our students and staff reacted quickly, following our established practices and procedures.

I know an event like this can be upsetting for you and your child. The safety of our students is our most important priority, and we care deeply that each child feels safe at school. If you would like any support in talking with your child about this event, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Following the lockout, we went back to our regularly planned activities. Students had a great time playing games and making crafts that were planned and led by our eighth-grade harvest party committee.

A big shout out to all of our students who walked and ran their hearts out today. We will have a final tally for everyone early next week. Pledge sheets are due on Monday from all students.

If you are out and about for Halloween festivities this weekend, please stay safe and we will see you all on Monday.

Important Upcoming Events and Information

Veteran's Day Holiday - No School, November 11
Early Release at noon, November 19
Staff In-Service - No School, November 22 - 24
Thanksgiving Day Holiday - No-School, November 25 & 26

S P I R I T W E E K !

We Put the Fun in Fun Run!

What an amazing afternoon we had! Students did a fantastic job of running and cheering on their peers. If your student had pledges per lap they can now collect those funds. Students collected a bracelet per lap and once the race was complete we gave them a card with the total number of laps run. As a reminder, all donations are due Monday, November 1. Thank you for your help and support!!

Counseling Corner

We are starting a series of small counseling group sessions. Our “Lunch Bunches” will meet between 11:30 and 12:10 two times a week, beginning the week of November 8. Students will be able to request and sign up for topics that are interesting to them and we will create groups based on common interests. Our first session will focus on managing stress & worries. Groups will be mixed grade level (4/5 and 6/7/8) and will follow safe lunch protocols (6 feet apart while eating) whether inside or outside. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.

Community Announcements

West Linn High School Performing Arts Presents

The Pirates of Penzance

Performances starting soon. November 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20. For more information use this link. Admission Adults $10 (Advance); $12 (Door). Students $7 (Advance); $9 (Door).

WLWV Community Newsletter

Have you ever wanted to know more about what is going on in the district? The above link has lots of current district news about a wide range of topics. News about bond projects, Clackamas Co. health information and updates, and so much more. If you're curious click the link above and have a look.