May 28, 2010 - Lake Oswego School District

Palisades Elementary
May 28, 2010
Calendar
May
31 No School Memorial Day
June
3 School Council meeting 3:30 pm ~ library
4 Field day grades 1-6 9:30-11:30 a.m.
early dismissal 11:40 ~
teacher workday in PM
9 Sixth grade visit to Waluga 10:00-11:30
16 Last day of school for kindergarten
16 6 th grade promotion – schedule:
• 9:00-9:45 parent reception in library
• 9:35 doors open to gym for seating
• 9:45-10:15 promotion ceremony
• 10:30-1:00 6 th graders off to secret location
• 3:30-5:30 Greentree pool party
17 Last day of school grades 1-6
Dismissal at 11:00 a.m.
Dear Palisades Families,
I want to thank Palisades PTO (PALS) for the nice reception on Tuesday evening
for incoming principal Michael Esping. We had a good turnout of parents
and students. Mr. Esping will return to Palisades later next week to meet students
in each classroom. The transition process will continue through the end
of June and Mr. Esping will officially begin at Palisades July 1 st .
Looking ahead to our final weeks, please remember that we have a half-day of
school on June 4 th for teachers to work on final report cards. The morning is
dedicated to field day, and early dismissal is at 11:40 a.m. Kindergarten is
scheduled to have field day on Tuesday, June 15 th . Report cards will be sent
home with students on the last day of school. The last day of school for kindergarten
is June 16 th and the final day for grades 1-6 is June 17 th . The last day
of school is a half-day ending at 11:00 a.m.
Now is a perfect time to check the lost and found for any missing items. The
last two days of school the items will be displayed in the gym and students/
parents will have a last opportunity to find those missing items.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day Holiday weekend!!
Best Regards,
Carol Whitten
FIELD DAY 2010
It’s that time of year!
Friday, June 4, 2010
9:30 – 11:20
Notes from the office…..
Lunch reminder ~ we only have 11 more lunch
days!! That means you need to use up the tickets
you have ( our lunch ladies will take 09-10 tickets
for a very limited time in the Fall of 2010 )
UNCLE SAM NEEDS YOU!
( BY UNLCLE SAM WE MEAN MRS. SOMERS )
Calling ALL enthusiastic, energetic family members!
THAT WOULD BE YOU! (mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle,
cousin, college sister or brother, next-door-neighbor, alumni parents,
etc.)This adult responsibility is easy and fun. You will be asked to
“supervise” one of about “20”activity stations. Students will be assigned
into a large group lead by our awesome 6 th grade class. Each group will
have “2” 6 th grade leaders. These leaders will do the work for you. We
need adults to keep things going and running smooth.
Important: Please sign up in the school office on the Field Day clipboard.
Or call the school office and they will sign you up!
See you Friday, June 4 th !
(Early dismissal @ 11:40 am)
Deb Somers – PE teacher
Also please send your students with a check or
small bills / change to buy their last few tickets.
No big bills since the kitchen can’t make change
as the ticket sales go down.
Our lost and found is overflowing., please stop in
and go through it to find that long lost jacket or
sweatshirt. We will be donating
any clothing left here after
the last day of school.
Medications need to be
picked up from the
office on the last day of
school.

Cyberbullying
Children born after 1990 are well-versed in the use of electronic communications. They come equipped with cell phones. They use
text messaging, instant messaging, they blog, and socialize on Facebook. So it stands to reason that they bully each other electronically.
What is cyberbullying? The Lake Oswego School District has defined “cyberbulling” as the use of any electronic communication
device to convey a message in any form(text, image, audio or video) that defames, intimidates, harasses or is
otherwise intended to harm, insult or humiliate another in a deliberate, repeated or hostile and unwanted manner under
a person’s true or false identity. In addition, any communication of this form which substantially disrupts or prevents a
safe and positive educational or working environment may also be considered cyberbullying. Students and staff will refrain
from using personal communication devices on district property to harass or stalk another individual.
If you would like to see the rest of the policy visit the website: http://policy.osba.org/loswego/g/gbna_jfcf%20g2.pdf
The Forms of Electronic Intimidation
There are many forms of electronic bullying. Some of these forms of intimidation include:
• Flaming: Online fights using electronic messages with angry messages.
• Harassment: Repeatedly sending nasty, mean, and insulting messages.
• Denigration: “Dissing” someone online. Sending or posting gossip or rumors about a person to damage his or her reputation or
friendships.
• Impersonation: Pretending to be someone else and sending or posting material to get that person in trouble or danger or to damage
that person’s reputation or friendships.
• Outing: Sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information or images online.
• Trickery: Talking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information or images online.
• Exclusion: Intentionally and cruelly excluding someone from an online group.
• Cyberstalking: Repeated, intense harassment and denigration that includes threats or creates significant fear.
Parents and educators play an important role in helping young people understand the consequences of poor decisions in a digital
age where favorable, as well as unfavorable, text and images spread exponentially. Hindjua and Patchin (2009a, 2009b) of the Cyberbullying
Research Center have an extensive website (http://www.cyberbullying.us) dedicated to this topic. The following is a
list of tips for parents and educators to help prevent cyberbullying.
• Establish that all rules for interacting with people in real life also apply for interacting online or through cell phones.
• Make sure the school has Internet Safety educational programming in place. All schools in the Lake Oswego School district
have specific guidelines for computer and internet use.
• Model appropriate technology usage.
• Monitor young people’s activities while they are online.
• Use filtering and blocking software as part of a comprehensive approach to online safety.
• Utilize an “Internet Use Contract” and a “Cell Phone Use Contract” to foster a clear understanding about what is appropriate
and not.
• Teach and reinforce positive values about how others should be treated with respect and dignity.
We would like to recognize the following references for this information:
• The Lake Oswego School District policy and guideline online manual, adopted 6/08/09
• Cyberbullying and Sexting: Technology Abuses of the 21 st Century by Del Siegle, Phd., 2010.
• Preventing cyberbullying: Top ten tips for educators and parents by Hinduja, s., & Patchin, J.W. (2009a, 2009b).
• How To Prevent Cyberbullying ~ Preventing The Electronic Forms Of Bullying by Robert Kennedy.
This article was compiled by:
Sam Willis, Principal For A Day &
Mrs. Whitten, Principal

GET INVOLVED at Palisades Next Year! We want YOU!
Can you believe school’s almost over?! That means behind the scenes, our PTO (PALS) is already planning for the
2010-2011 school year. Dusty Johnson will be our PTO (PALS) President next year and has begun the process of recruiting
volunteers to chair committees for next year. We are grateful many parents have committed to take another year
with their current position, or have stepped up to help, but we still need a few more people to come forward and get involved!
Please talk to Dusty if you are interested in chairing a committee or taking on a board position. Her email is:
dusty.johnson@providence.org. Participation in our PTO is fun and makes a difference in our children’s education.
PTO BOARD POSITION AVAILABLE:
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR – This fun PTO (PALS) board position provides the opportunity to meet many
Palisades parents. Duties vary from helping committee chairs recruit volunteers, to working a shift at school
events. A few specific duties include; assisting/coordinating Back to School information flyers and packets,
securing dates with the Head Secretary on other events. Coordinate promotion of school year volunteer opportunities
at BTS night. A great way to get involved, while helping other become involved.
COMMITTEE CHAIR POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
HOSPITALITY - STAFF APPRECIATION: Organize and provide morning refreshments & lunch for PALS
sponsored school function of Staff Appreciation Week and twice during the year at conference time. School
money is budgeted for expenses. Staff week takes place in May.
YEARBOOK – As the saying goes, “Picture’s say 1,000 words.” But when it’s pictures of our children, their
friends and of them at school, there are not enough words in the dictionary to even begin. Help coordinate
capturing those ‘photo moments,’ then turn them into the best keepsake of the year, and one that will be
treasured for a lifetime. Memory making at its best.
GARDEN CLUB – Schedule and recruit volunteers for 3 garden workdays through the year. In the past,
mulch was donated, but this year requests were refused. Without mulch, the weeds are much worse. The
main capital needs of the garden now are for 1) mulch and 2) someone to dig out the fountain container, add
a new bigger one and plug in the solar pump and monitor water levels. The pump was replaced last year.
A Palisades Garden Care Manual has been created explains the goals of the garden, that it is not supposed
to be as manicured as some gardens to allow the animals to use the habitat and the steps to care for it.
AUCTION (2011-2012) – Plan and coordinate our bi-annual fundraiser. Grab a friend or two to help chair it,
or do it on your own. Whatever you decide, you pick the venue and let your imagination run wild. The name
of the game is to surround yourself with an amazing committee of wonderful parents and you can’t help but
succeed. This event doesn’t occur again until the 2011-2012 school year, although it’s never too early to start
thinking about it!
SPIRIT WEEK – October 4 thru the 7th. Organize and coordinate this fun week. Each day highlights a different
sprit theme as in Crazy hair day—Sprit wear day or ??? This is a short week, no school on Friday. The
week ends with the silly socks fun run on Thursday. The fun run is coordinated by some else.