Gaffney Lane Elementary School

Spirit Week is June 8-11
Monday, June 8th- Dress like you're on vacation

Tuesday, June 9th- Class colors
Kindergarten (purple)
1st grade (blue)
2nd grade (green)
3rd grade (yellow)
4th grade (orange)
5th grade (red)

Wednesday 10th- Wacky hair and/or mismatched clothes day

Thursday 11th- Gaffney Gear- wear blue and yellow

📣 We have an opening on our Board of Directors — and we're looking for someone who cares deeply about students and our Oregon City community to fill it.

The Oregon City School District Board of Directors guides policy and governance for our schools, serving our community's students. This appointed position runs through June 30, 2027, with regular meetings twice a month.

To be eligible, you must live within OCSD boundaries, be registered to vote there, and have resided in the district for at least one year. You also may not be a current district employee or officer.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Download the application at the link in our bio, then email it to Executive Assistant Holly Beck or our district office.

Questions? Connect with Holly Beck, or call our district office. Paper copies are available at the district office. Learn more on our website: www.ocsd62.org/page/application-for-school-board-position

Today I give a massive shoutout to the legendary volunteer, Mr. Howard! Every week, he brings his infectious positive attitude and his best Dad jokes to GL as he reads to our students and plays with us at recess.

Whether he’s teaching us about dinosaurs or asking, "What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta!" he keeps our kids engaged and laughing.

We are incredibly grateful for the immense positivity you pour into our hallways, Mr. Howard. You are an absolute treasure! 🏆

Today, we pause to honor the brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the gold star families who carry the weight of that sacrifice, and we promise to never forget the heroes who fought for our tomorrow.

Look to the sky at 10:52 am for the flyover.

Wishing our community a safe, peaceful, and meaningful Memorial Day. 🕊️

This is a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, May 25th for the Memorial Day Holiday and Tuesday, May 26th for a teacher work day. We'll see our Grizzlies on Wednesday!

The CAIS High School Robotics Team 2550 (Skynet) paid a visit to our maker space, and the energy was electric! ⚡

Skynet led our 4th graders through a hands-on STEM lesson, guiding them step-by-step as they constructed their own dancing Bugbots. Opportunities like this give our elementary students a firsthand look at where their curiosity can take them when they get to high school. 🛠️Thank you, Skynet, for your leadership, mentorship, and for making science and engineering so much fun!🤩

Our 5th graders took a giant step toward the future today! This morning, the Class of 2033 packed up and headed over to Gardiner Middle School for an official tour of their future school. 🎒✨

They got to walk the hallways, eat lunch, meet some educators, and get a sneak peek at what life is like as a middle schooler. There were definitely some nervous butterflies, but mostly a ton of excitement for the upcoming school year!

We are so proud of these students and can’t wait to cheer them on as they finish their elementary education strong over the next few weeks.🎓❤️I'm so excited for them!