We had a burst of color and pure joy in Kindergarten PE! Our young learners had an absolute blast playing games, making the “mushroom” billow up in the air, running under, and “secretly” hiding from the teachers under the parachute! “Where are my students!” Mrs. Nizer called. This was so much fun! 🪂 #gaffneyschool
In the past 24 hours, many families have jumped in to help our biggest fundraiser of the year by getting registered and sending support invitations to friends & family around the country. Thank you!
Get Registered NOW at: FundPrizes.com
Thank you for your support!
Get Registered NOW at: FundPrizes.com
Thank you for your support!
Ms. Schwerzler's students spent a week celebrating creativity and friendship through an inspiring book, "I'm Not Just a Scribble" by Diane Alber. After reading the story, students created their own "scribble art" and learned a wonderful lesson: that we are all unique, and when we combine our differences, we create something beautiful together!
OCHS football players welcomed our students with high-fives, encouragement, and friendly conversations. The program, led by Coach Aaron Skinner, is designed to help high school athletes connect with and positively impact the broader community they represent.
"We want our players to understand that being part of this program means that we have an opportunity to use our platform to positively influence those around us and be a part of something bigger than ourselves," said Coach Skinner. "When they see the smiles and excitement from the students and parents, it reminds us that we can all, regardless of our backgrounds and circumstances, make a positive impact on others. It’s a blessing to be able to share that excitement with those students and positively impact the youth in Our Community (OC)!"
4th graders have been enjoying learning about Native Americans. Mrs. Hankins explained, "Our students became local historians and gave presentations about the 9 federally recognized Confederated Tribes of Oregon. We looked into their traditional homelands, available natural resources, foods, houses, and cultures." We're proud of how well the kids honor the history and legacy of Oregon's first stewards. #gaffneyschool
Our students crushed it today! The sun was shining, the music was playing, and the energy was electric for our annual jog-a-thon! The kids ran their hearts out and had great fun playing the field games, too.
HUGE THANK YOUs to our incredible volunteers, families, and PTO for sponsoring, organizing, and cheering us on! #gaffneyschool
Early Dismissals are every Wednesday
at 1:10.
🚌Want to hear more about our new Bus Right app?
Check out this week's Hot Minute in District 62 where we talked with our very own transportation staff about it. https://youtu.be/1ZxAD7sAey8
If you're interested in learning more about Bus Right, visit our Transportation Services webpage. If you need support with Bus Right, please contact our Transportation Department.
Fifth graders had a wonderful first week. Mrs. Fernaeus explained, "We spent a lot of time building our classroom community working in small groups to collaborate, create and learn. The variety of activities included looking for patterns in a task called 100’s, trying to create different numbers of squares with a twist--each member could only touch one color, and working on listening skills and learning positive ways to communicate in 'Blind Puzzles'. It’s going to be a great school year!" #gaffneyschool
Join us this Tuesday for the first PTO meeting of the school year! We'll meet Sept. 9th at 6:30, here at GL. PTO meetings are open to all Gaffney Lane parents, guardians, and staff. They are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, and we're looking for more members!
Bring water bottles! School starts tomorrow, Tues. at 7:55am.
Yesterday we celebrated our first ground breaking ceremony for our 2025 bond projects. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zEJ7w8oeqjc?feature=shared
Oregon City Community Education is hosting a Back to School Resource Fair TOMORROW, Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5-7 PM at the Jennings Lodge Campus: 18521 SE River Rd. Milwaukie, OR 97267
We're making sure families have everything they need for a successful school year!
Join us for:
Delicious Food
Free School Supplies
Local Resource Providers
Access to Our Clothing Closet (where families can "shop" for free!)
We can't wait to see you there!
We're getting so excited! Families may see their children's teachers in the ParentVue app. Login to ParentVue and click on Student Info to see the homeroom teacher listed. Open House is tomorrow evening (Wed) from 5-7. Feel free to bring school supplies to be all set for the first day! #gaffneyschool
📣 Families! Getting ready for the new school year?
We've got you covered!
From bus right information to supply lists to back to school events - find all your back-to-school essentials at our district website (or your school's!).
Still have questions? We're here to help give us a call!
Calling all Student Library Card users! Make sure to renew your SLC for the 2025-26 school year by August 31, 2025. (And if you DON'T have a Student Library Card yet, there's plenty of time to sign up.)
It's super easy! To register or renew, open up your Annual Verification in ParentVUE and click "YES" on the Student Library Card form.
It's super easy! To register or renew, open up your Annual Verification in ParentVUE and click "YES" on the Student Library Card form.
🚧 2025 Bond Project Updates! Want to see how your investment is making a difference? Get the latest progress reports on our 2025 bond projects on our bond website: www.ocschoolbond.org. Stay up-to-date on how we're building better schools for our students and our community.
🚌 Exciting news!
We've partnered with Bus Right to bring you real-time bus tracking!
Now you can follow your student's journey to and from school right from your smartphone. Get instant updates on delays, route changes, and arrival times. Safety and peace of mind, delivered!
Invitations to create your account will be sent out by Bus Right on Monday, August 18.
More details coming soon via ParentSquare, or you can visit our website!
We've partnered with Bus Right to bring you real-time bus tracking!
Now you can follow your student's journey to and from school right from your smartphone. Get instant updates on delays, route changes, and arrival times. Safety and peace of mind, delivered!
Invitations to create your account will be sent out by Bus Right on Monday, August 18.
More details coming soon via ParentSquare, or you can visit our website!
We are so happy to welcome Andrew Dauch as the new principal of Gaffney Lane!
Mr. Dauch is bringing a wealth of experience as a principal, an Assistant Principal, and a teacher. Most recently, he comes to us from Bridger Creative Science School in Portland, where he built a strong reputation for his incredible talent in fostering genuine relationships, championing student academic success, and building a vibrant, connected school community.
We are so excited for Mr. Dauch to bring that passion and leadership to our school. Please join us in giving him a warm Gaffney Lane welcome!
Welcome Back to School!
Please join us for Open House Wed., Aug. 27, 5-7pm
Come meet the teachers, drop off school supplies, and get all set for the first day!
Kona Ice will be here!
Tue., Sept. 23, 5-7pm is Back to School Night.
Families can hear about curriculum, instruction, goals, and class climate.
We look forward to seeing you!
Please join us for Open House Wed., Aug. 27, 5-7pm
Come meet the teachers, drop off school supplies, and get all set for the first day!
Kona Ice will be here!
Tue., Sept. 23, 5-7pm is Back to School Night.
Families can hear about curriculum, instruction, goals, and class climate.
We look forward to seeing you!
