September 12, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

  • September 12 – Curriculum Night, 6:00-7:30
  • September 17 –
    • Bus Evacuation Drill, 9:30
    • Volunteer Orientation, 6pm
    • PTC Meeting, 6:30pm
  • September 20 – Jog-A-Thon Kickoff Assembly
  • September 23 – Dining for Dollars event at Chipotle
  • September 26 – Picture Day
  • September 27 – Passport Club check
  • October 10 – Jog-A-Thon

Volunteer Orientation:

All new volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend our annual Volunteer Orientation at school on Tuesday, 9/17 from 6:00 – 6:30 PM, just prior to our September PTC meeting at 6:30 that evening. We will be reviewing the Volunteer Guidelines and taking a tour of the school. For those unable to attend, the guidelines and map will be sent out following the training.

Work Party

This year Work Party will be meeting on Tuesday mornings at 9AM.  The teachers give us projects (making copies, cutting things out, etc…) to work on in the lobby.  Bring your own coffee, chat with other parents, and help all at the same time. Come weekly, every other week, monthly – whatever your schedule allows.  Contact Amy Waugh at awaugh@comcast.net for more information or just meet us there.

Dining For Dollar$

Our first dining for dollars event is Monday, September 23rd at CHIPOTLE on Cornell!  If you mention Terra Linda when you order between 4-8 pm, 33% of your purchase will be donated back to the school!  Take a night off of making dinner, and spread the word to family and friends!  See this FLYER for more details. (Gift card purchases are not eligible for donation.)  Contact beckyseppala@gmail.com with any questions.

Passport Club

CHECK DAY IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th!

We hope your world traveler will see their name on our Passport bulletin board as a “Frequent Flyer” (all 5 levels complete) or “First Class” (all 5 levels AND Special Itinerary). Need a map? Study maps can be found online HERE!  Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld. Extra hard copies can be picked up in the office.

Can’t get enough geography? Add Special Itinerary! Same check day/time, just have your child tell us they’d like us to check S.I. also.
3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors **If you would like your student to learn U.S. states and capitals, this is your chance!**
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website.

Jog-A-Thon

The Jog-A-Thon is coming up on October 10th—so please be on the lookout for flyers coming home! Our kickoff assembly will be September 20th and your students will receive all their fundraising paperwork that day. We are so excited and hoping this will be the biggest year yet for our school!

Volunteer Opportunities

Hello Terra Linda Volunteers!

We need your help at some upcoming events! Please see the volunteer opportunities below and follow links for more information! We are also looking for some new Committee Chairs – review the open positions near the end of this post.

Picture Day! (Sep. 26th)

Help students to and from class during picture day.

Passport Club! (Sep. 27th)

Help students learn geography by helping quiz them (maps and training provided).

Picture Retake Day! (Nov. 6th)

Help students to and from class during picture retake day.

Read to Me – Kindergarten

Doughty

Monday – Friday 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m., throughout the school year.
Volunteers will have time to read to two students. Click here to sign up!

Kohl

Monday – Friday 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m., throughout the school year.
Volunteers will have time to read to two students. Click here to sign up!

Meinhart

Monday – Friday 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m., throughout the school year. Volunteers will have time to read to two students. Click here to sign up!

Many classes are still in need of Classroom Reps and Party Parents as well as classroom and field trip volunteers. See information below.

Classroom Representative:
The Classroom Representative is responsible for working with the teacher to determine current and future volunteer needs. Once needs are established, they will work with the Volunteer Coordinator to schedule shifts in the volunteer system. They help to ensure parents know they need to sign up in the volunteer system and go through the background check to be eligible to volunteer in the classroom and help on field trips. There is only one classroom representative for each classroom.

Party Parent:
The Party Parent is responsible for coordinating the classroom parties. There are three per year (Halloween, Valentine’s Day and End-of-Year) There is a budget set for these parties.

 Party Helper:
Party Helpers work with the Party Parent to prepare for the parties and help on the day of the party.

 Field Trip:
Help during future class field trips. Those signed up for field trips will be contacted before each event with further information.

Note: Please go to opportunities and find your child’s teacher to sign up. Signing up for a Classroom Representative or Party Parent position only indicates your interest in the position. We will reach out to those that have expressed interest once they have been approved by the teacher.

If you have any questions, please contact Jaime McCarl at volunteers@terralindaptc.org.

Note: we are looking for some new Committee Chairs for this year, please respond if you are interested in any of the positions below!

2019 – 2020 Committee Chairs Needed

  • Artist in Residence
  • Backpack Program
  • Field Day
  • Movie Night

Wow! You made it to the end of the first 2019-20 PTC Blast. Congratulations! Would you like to get more out of the blast? Do you have suggestions?

Please contact Nicholas at communication@terralindaptc.org with any feedback.