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Meriwether Lewis
4401 SE EvergreenPortland, OR 97206
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Phone: 503-916-6360
Fax: 503-916-2652
E-mail: tlauer@pps.k12.or.us
School-created web pages: http://lewiselementary.org/
School-brochure: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/profiles/brochure/Lewis.pdf
Grade levels: K-5
Principal: Tim Lauer
Student Enrollment: 344
About:
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School has been welcoming children and their families for over 50 years. Located in the Woodstock neighborhood of southeast Portland, Lewis sits on a parcel of land that was once an orchard. This legacy is reflected in the Lewis Outdoor Education Center located on our campus. We offer students the opportunity to excel in an environment that encourages creativity, responsibility and community. Many families choose our school because of its moderate size, instrumental music program, visual arts focus, integrated technology lab, strong parent support and involvement and the high-quality education provided to our students. Lewis is committed to a strong literacy and mathematics program. Specialized support in reading and math are provided in addition to regular classroom instruction. All students take part in twice-weekly music classes provided by our music teacher. In addition students have opportunities to participate in Recorder Club, Level 1 & Level 2 Band and our Orff ensemble, Boomin Beats. Students and teachers use technology to document and share their learning with the larger community through writing, photography, video and radio production and the Internet.
Pre School: Multnomah County Early Childhood Program.
Kindergarten: Full-Day.
Kindergarten Round-up: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 9:00 am OR Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 6:00 pm
Childcare: YMCA before and after care.
Information Sessions: Not yet determined.
Testimonials
- Lewis is a school which values and encourages parental
involvement. It is a welcoming place with a culture of high
expectations and strong student support.
Lewis Parent - The arts are valued and students have opportunities to
express themselves through traditional and digital media.
Lewis Teacher
Before and after school programs
- YMCA before and after school childcare.
- Clubs: Chess for Success, Garden Club, Drama Club, SpringIntramurals, Monthly Art Workshops.
- Music: Instrumental Band, Marimba, Recorder Club.
Community partnerships
- Portland State University Learning Gardens Program.
- JEAN's Urban Forest Farm Partnership.
- Washington Mutual Student Savings Program.
- Connection with the Woodstock neighborhood businesses forfield trips, classroom visitations, program support andtutoring.
- Reed College partnership includes student visits to the ReedCollege Cooley Art Gallery and volunteer work in classroomsby Reed College students.
- Portland State University Students for Service Program.
- Chess for Success
Student learning environment
- Technology lab with a focus on providing students in grades4 and 5 with experiences utilizing technology as a tool for research, communication and creative expression.
- Art education focus.
- Music instruction for all students with instrumental opportunities for students in grades 3–5.
- School gardening opportunities with an emphasis on healthy food and food production.
- Strong emphasis on hands-on math and science projects.
- Annual OMSI overnight camp experience for 5th grade students.
- Academic programs emphasize integrated studies.
- Outdoor Education Center focuses on environmental education, gardening and sustainability.
- Lewis focuses on celebrating every child. Positive Behavior Support program helps to recognize and encourage positive student interactions.
Curriculum components
- Strong reading, writing and math instruction focused on individual growth and achievement.
- Discipline Based Art Education (OBAE) focus.
- Technology rich environment where technology is utilized as a tool for research, communication and creativity. We utilize rich media such as video, music and digital photography.
Staff
- Team planning approach for instruction.
- Staff includes 11 classroom teachers and a staff member inareas of Title 1 literacy support, Education Resource Center(ERC), ELL, library, music, technology and physical education.
Parent and family support
- Lewis encourages and promotes parent and family involvement. This takes many forms, including classroom volunteering, tutoring, our \"Helping Hands\" program, library volunteers, school gardening and PTA events.
- An active PTA sponsors school events and fundraisers,including the Fall Festival, the Talent Show and the family directory. The PTA also helps with fundraising for fieldtrips and other special events.
- Up-to-date school web site offers timely access to school information, including local parent education and family activity information.
- Weekly Classroom Notes publication provides families with timely information regarding curriculum and classroom activities. Published each Wednesday and also available on the school web site.
Special programs and features
- Exceptional rating on the Oregon School Report Card. Recipient of grants supporting digital arts, visual art, music and outdoor education.
- Outdoor Education Center gives students opportunities to work in our garden and in a fully equipped greenhouse.
- 30-seat technology classroom. Mobile computer lab. Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 receive instruction on using technology as a tool for written and creative expression using avariety of digital art forms.
- Annual overnight OMSI Camp for 4th and 5th grade students.
- SMART and Oasis reading tutoring and Book Buddy programs.
- Music education at all grade levels. Extended opportunities include 2nd grade piano keyboarding, 3rd grade recorder club, 4th and 5th grade band and marimba.
- Multnomah Early Childhood Program Classroom.
- Safe Routes to School program emphasizes and encourages walking and biking to school. Includes bike safety classes for 4th and 5th grade students and after school bike activities.
- High student achievement results as indicated by school district and state assessments.
Statistics and test scores
- Report cards and AYP Scores
Oregon Department of Education school report cards - School Enrollment and Program Data
- Standardized test scores
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