Happy Purim to our Jewish community.

We hope that all who celebrated had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day.

Happy Holi to our Hindu community.

We wish our Sikh community a lovely Hola Mohalla.

March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.  

Respond to Racism is a local, community-led organization whose mission is: “To educate and empower Lake Oswego residents and institutions with the tools to combat racism in all its forms and make LO — and Oregon — a better place to live for residents of all races and ethnicities.”  

They hold monthly meetings and events. Information can be found at their website: Respond to Racism. Their next community meeting is taking place on April 11th and will feature Serena Yang, NYC Youth Poet Laureate and National Youth Poet Laureate finalist.  

Karen has been a life long advocate, role model and standard bearer that proclaims DOWN SYNDROME IS A LIFE MEANT TO BE LIVED! And, as she often says, DOWN SYNDROME IS A LIFE MEANT TO BE SAVED!

Karen graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Portland, Oregon and earned a two-year Associates of Science degree from Portland Community College. She successfully swam the English Channel as part of a six-person relay team. She also swam 9 miles, non stop straight across the width of Lake Tahoe, in 59-degree water to raise money for the National Down Syndrome Congress and to show the world that people with Down Syndrome are more alike, rather than different, from everyone else. She has countless open water swims on her athletic resume, including swimming 8 miles across Lake Champlain for the North County Down Syndrome Association and 5 miles from Molokini to Wailea Beach in Maui for Best Buddies of Hawai’i.

Karen travels the country speaking to a wide range of audiences about overcoming limitations and about what can be accomplished with positive expectations. Karen tackles any challenge she faces with determination and commitment, knowing she has limits, but not allowing them to limit her drive to succeed. 

 

The district is pleased to share this important PTC Auction Paddle Raise information that will benefit our schools. Unlike other funds raised at the PTC Auction, the money contributed by the community during the paddle raise is used solely to fund these school requests.

So, join us on Saturday, April 9 for a night under the stars at PTC’s Starlight Gala at the Ironlight from 6-11 p.m. to raise a paddle for our students. Read the full Paddle Raise message here to learn more about our much-needed technology upgrades, and make sure to purchase your auction ticket! More information as well as online tickets can be found here.