School Notes: Back to school and SWAG

Student Writers Advisory Group

High school students interested in learning more about news writing should apply for the Student Writers Advisory Group.

To apply, email education reporter Mac Larsen your resume — please include your name, school, grade level, extracurriculars and experience — and a cover letter that explains why you want to join SWAG. Applicants should also answer the following prompt: Should the voting age be lowered to 16 years old?

Lake Oswego School District

Feasibility Study Open Houses

The Lake Oswego School District is hosting two open houses to discuss and share out the information gathered from the summer feasibility study looking into the future of the long range facilities plan.

7 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Lake Oswego High School

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Lakeridge High School

First Day of School

The first day of school is different among Lake Oswego students. Tuesday, Sept. 3 is the first day of school for first through sixth graders, as well as high school freshmen. Wednesday, Sept. 4 is the first day of school for seventh and eighth graders and the rest of high school students. Friday, Sept. 6 is the first day of school for LOSD kindergartners.

Register for Smart Start now at https://www.losdschools.org/student-services/smart-start. Smart Start is an opportunity for students with 504s and IEPs and their families to make introductions and get situated before the beginning of the school year to ensure the best educational outcomes for all students.

West Linn-Wilsonville School District

First Day of School

The first day of school for all West Linn-Wilsonville students is Tuesday, Aug. 27. There is no school on either Monday, Aug. 26 or Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.

WLWVSD Smart Start is Thursday, Aug. 22. Smart Start is an opportunity for students with 504s and IEPs and their families to make introductions and get situated before the beginning of the school year to ensure the best educational outcomes for all students. Refer to your student’s school for further information about Smart Start.

Free Lunch and breakfast at school

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District announced that students at 10 of the district’s 16 schools will receive free meals during the 2024-25 school year.

The CEP schools for the 2024-25 school year are Boeckman Creek Primary School, Boones Ferry Primary, Cedaroak Park Primary, Lowrie Primary, Sunset Primary, Willamette Primary, Wood Middle School, Meridian Creek Middle, Riverside High School and Wilsonville High.

Bus routes

The 2024-25 school year bus routes will be posted on the WLWVSD website as soon as they are available: https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us/Page/17315.