Category: Dining For Dollars

January 30, 2020

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

  • January 28-31 – Scholastic Book Fair (ends this Friday!)
  • January 30th – Middle School Boundary Meeting
  • January 31 – PTC Sponsored Sock Hop, 6:00-8:00 pm
  • February 4 – Multilingual Family Night, 6:30-8:00 pm
  • February 11 – PTC Meeting, 6:30pm
  • February 14 – Valentine’s Day Classroom Parties
  • February 17 – Dining Donuts For Dollars @ Donuts Plus!

Middle School Boundary Meeting TONIGHT

Reminder that the middle school boundary advisory committee is meeting TONIGHT, January 30th, to discuss the two current maps (maps 8 and 9 in this list) put forward from the last meeting.
 
This decision will affect where your children attend middle school, so make your voice heard!
 
The committee wishes to take into account a variety of factors including school demographics, free-reduced meals, transportation costs, feeder patterns, etc. and is carefully reading all the comments that are being submitted. You are able to submit comments and view all the comments by visiting this page: Link.
 
In addition to submitting a comment, please join us in person.
The Middle School Boundary Adjustment Advisory Committee will meet this Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.(THAT’s TONIGHT) doors will open at 6:00 p.m. at Meadow Park Middle School, 14100 SW Downing St., Beaverton, 97006.
 
Please visit the Middle School Boundary Adjustments webpage for information and meeting materials. 

Sock Hop Dance! Tomorrow!

Get your poodle skirts and saddle shoes ready. The 1950’s Sock Hop for all Terra Linda families will be on THIS Friday, January 31st from 6-8 pm.
 
Please join us for this fun-filled event where you can doo wop and dance with your family and friends.  50’s style clothing is encouraged but not required. Admission is free and there will be snacks for purchase. Questions?
 
Please contact Penny Galvin at penny.galvin@gmail.com
This is a PTC-sponsored event. 

Makerspace

Since the beginning of the school year, the volunteers in the Makerspace room have enjoyed witnessing and supporting the joy we see when the students have an idea for a project and they successfully create it. Much of their creations have been with cardboard.  The photo above is evidence of that as their cardboard projects are kept on the side to improve on when they visit back. With its popularity as the top choice of material use, our stock of cardboard is running low. We request donations for cardboard at any size and quantity to continue the fun through to the end of the school year. Along with that, any supporting items that compliment with cardboard-building will be well-appreciated:

  • cardboard cutters
  • mini glue sticks
  • hot glue guns
  • marbles
  • tape

Our Terra Linda Makerspace Wishlist items are now updated, so please consider reviewing the list.  Please drop items off at the Terra Linda office and mention they are for the Makerspace room. A big thanks to the recent donors of craft supplies for the Makerspace room.  On this current Makerspace activity of building squishy circuits, we want to thank a surge of parents/ community members who donated their time either by making homemade conductive playdough or participating in the classroom. Interested in helping the kids make their creations with Terra Linda Technology Educator, Rishika Batheja?  Or have ideas to share for future activities?  Please contact Maria Schaeffer at makerspace@terralindaptc.org  

Dining For Dollar$

Thanks to everyone who ate at Papa’s Pizza! We raised $303!   Now onto our next event…..
 
Presidents’ Day this year is also “PJ Donut Day” for Terra Linda students at our local donut shop, Donuts Plus!  They have been serving our community for almost 40 years!  On Monday, February 17th, from 5:00AM-1:00PM, head to Donuts Plus in your pajamas to get some yummy treats, and they will donate a portion of sales to Terra Linda.  (A flyer will need to be presented at time of purchase; it will be attached in the next blast, and will also be sent home with students.)
 

OBOB

OBOBOBOB teams are reading like crazy to get ready for battles on February 19.  Did you know that each OBOB team will read a total of 646,685 words and 4,048 pages??
 
Parents and students can submit feedback regarding potential books for the 2020-2021 3rd-5th grade book list.
 
Click HERE to go to the feedback form.

Scholastic Book Fair

Our Winter Scholastic Book Fair is in full swing NOW with thousands of books available.  The fair is in the school library until Friday, January 31st at the times below:
 
  • Before School   8:10 am – 8:28 am
  • Lunch Recess Time  10:45 am – 12:30 pm
  • After School 3:05 pm – 3:30 pm
  • and Friday, January 31st from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (during the Sock Hop Dance)
New This Fair – eWallet
 
  • Scholastic Book Fair’s new digital payment option is a great alternative to sending students to school with cash. Parents can easily create a Book Fair eWallet with a credit card and set a spending limit for their student. After the fair, any unused funds are released back to the cardholder. It’s so easy! You can set up an eWallet for your student now using information found on our Terra Linda Book Fair page.
Parent/Guardian Information
  • Terra Linda will receive 50% of sales in Scholastic Dollars to buy books for the school!
  • Parents/Guardians: If visiting the fair during the day, a visitor badge, is required. Please check in at the office.
  • Teachers will set aside books you can purchase and donate to classrooms, if you wish.  When purchasing your own books at the fair, you can also choose to contribute additional money, in any amount, that will be used to buy books for the school.
  • If you cannot make it to the Book Fair, you can also purchase books online: 1/22 – 2/4 and 25% of your purchase will go to the school. Look for details on our Terra Linda Book Fair page.
Questions
 If you have any questions about the Book Fair, please contact our Book Fair Chair, Rick Collett, at bookfair@terralindaptc.org

STEAM Night

Our annual STEAM Night is coming up on April 17th. ALL students K – 5 will be encouraged to do a Science Project and/or an Art project. Regardless of student participation, All Terra Linda families are invited to come celebrate and discover the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) together. The evening will include student Science Fair project displays, OMSI presentations, an Usborne Books & More Book Fair, and hands-on inquiry stations.

Passport Club
 

OUR FEBRUARY CHECK DAY IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st.

Great job in January! 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), but most of all, we’d love for all kids to know the five countries in level 1! Please help us accomplish this goal!

Need a map? Study maps can be found online at https://passportclubonline.com/online-student-study-maps

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld. Extras 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.

January 30th…

  • 1848 – 1st gold nugget found in Coloma, CA launching the California Gold Rush
  • 1968 – Beginning of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam
  • 1969 – The Beatles give their last public performance
  • 1951 – Phil Collins is born.
  • 2020 – This BLAST is published

What does it all mean? A nonsensical collection of random events put together after 10 minutes of googling “January 30th”? Perhaps. Or perhaps this is the key to finally unlocking the secret to [REDACTED]. 

Shocking, right? But it’s better to know the truth.

Would you like to get more out of the blast? Do you have suggestions? Please contact Nicholas at communication@terralindaptc.org with any feedback.

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.

May 16, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

  • NOW through May 17 – Scholastic BOGO Book Fair
  • May 17
    • Assembly, 8:35am
    • 4th Grade Pioneer Day
    • Bingo night / Silent auction, 5:45-8:00 pm
  • May 21 – Dining For Dollars
  • May 22 – Future Apollos Walk & Bike Rally, 1:15-3:00 pm at Sunset HS
  • May 24 – Special Education Track & Field Day, 9:30-12:00 at Champions Park
  • May 27 – SCHOOL CLOSED for Memorial Day Holiday

Walk & Roll Success

Thank you to all the Terra Linda Tigers who walked, biked, scooted, or bussed to school on Wednesday. Thank you also to Beaverton Safe Routes to School for the support and prizes!

Scholastic BOGO Book Fair

Our Scholastic BOGO Book Fair runs through Friday, May 17th, at the times below in the school library.  This Buy One Get One Free fair is a great time to stock up on books for summer!
– Before School, 8:10 am – 8:28 am
– Lunch Recess, 10:45 am – 12:30 pm
– After school, 3:05 pm – 3:30 pm
– Friday, May 17th, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm (during Bingo Night)
Parents/Guardians:  If visiting the fair during the day, a visitor badge is required.

Passport Club

Thank you for the support you give your kids teaching them about all the different places across our globe!
Second Chance Day is Thursday, June 6th. If your student missed a check date or any countries along the way that they would like to pass off, come see us in the lobby on the 6th!
Help your world traveler put 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? Online study maps can be found HERE.
Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
Extras 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
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website.

Cowboy Bingo and Silent Auction

Friday, May 17 from 5:30pm-8pm

Please join us for family bingo night…cowboy style!  Wear your favorite western duds, play bingo and bid on fabulous artwork created by each 4th grade class.  Expect a variety of other auction items including a 50-50 Raffle, Fine Art by the 4th Grade classes, PE Teacher For The Day, Music Teacher For The Day, Office Staff For The Day, and the highly prized Principal For The Day! This will be a fundraiser for the current 4th grade students to support their 5th grade celebration in 2020.  Mark your calendars today!

Book Exchange

Our school-wide Book Exchange is rapidly approaching.  We will start collecting books next week for our book exchange that is being organized by Girl Scout troop 40522 as they work to achieve their Bronze Award.

Collection bins will be placed in the lobby starting Monday, May 6th and will remain through Friday, May 17th, so feel free to drop any used books that you would like to donate during that time.

We are accepting all types of books including grown-up books.  The actual book exchange will take place during Bingo Night on Friday, May 17th.  If you aren’t able to make Bingo Night, we will offer an opportunity for every student to receive a book at another time depending on how many books are left over.  Thank you in advance for your donations and participation in the 2019 Terra Linda Book Exchange. We couldn’t do it without you!!!

Dining for Dollars

Our last Dining for Dollars event of the year will be at the Oak Hills McMenamins on May 21st from 5:00 PM until close.  They will generously be donating 50% of their total night’s sales to Terra Linda! Wow!  No flyer is necessary!  (Please keep in mind that gift card purchases are not included in the night’s sales total.)  Hope to see you there!

Future Apollos Walk & Bike Event

Sunset High School is having a Walk, Bike & Roll event on Wednesday, May 22 for all Future Apollos! You are encouraged to walk, bike or roll over to Sunset on that day. If possible, please RSVP beforehand on the Facebook event page so they know what size crowd to expect. Please check out the flyer for all the details.

  • Drop by on foot, bike or scooter (don’t forget your helmet!)
  • Ride our bike challenge course, led by Sunset students
  • Learn how to walk + bike like a Future Apollo (find a high school walk/bike partner in your neighborhood)
  • Take home prizes large and small, thanks to Western Bike Works
  • Fuel up on pizza and other refreshments (all free!)

Sam Day 5K

Join us on Saturday, June 29th for the 2nd Annual Sam Day 5K!  The 5K run/walk will begin and end at Sunset High School in Cedar Mill, Oregon. As you leave the Sunset High School campus and weave through Sam’s neighborhood, Terra Linda, you’ll be cheered on and encouraged by dozens of spectators, sounds, music and messages along the way. Kids with cancer want to live well and the Sam Day 5K is creating that opportunity and setting the example!

After the race you will enjoy a post run party with music, awards and of course, some treats! The 5K route is on pavement and weaves through closed neighborhood streets and pathways.

The Kids 1K Fun Run will be held entirely on the High School campus.

https://samdayfoundation.org/home/sam-day-5k-and-kids-run/

PTC Board Update

Welcome New PTC Board Members!

At the PTC meeting on May 7th the new board members below were approved for the 2019-2020 school year.  Welcome to:

Marla Hay – President
Jamie McCarl – Volunteer Coordinator
Julie Lavers – Secretary
Paul and Allison De Haan – Co-Treasurers

The new board members above join Mike Baldwin, VP of Fundraising and Nicholas Peterka, Communications Coordinator, who will be continuing in their positions for another year.

Thank you to all the new and existing board members for their service.

And thank you to exiting board members Tamara Peters, Rick Collett, Emily Struthers and Brian Baldwin for their service over the past two years.

Volunteer Opportunities

Current Volunteer Needs
Field Day – Friday June 7th 
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Come out and help the students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades have a blast at Field Day by helping run stations for Gym Games, Team Games, Water Games, and Field Games. 30 volunteers are needed! Please click on the link to sign up.
Committee Chairs
Field Day – We will need a new Field Day Chair for next year.  You would have a chance to shadow this year’s chair, at the event on June 7th.
Artist in Residence – Our next Artist in Residence year will be 2020-2021 and we need someone to help us start planning during the next school year.

Please read below for details.

Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Rick Collett, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org if you have any interest in the Committee Chair positions, or helping with something else.

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.

― Terri Guillemets

Did you know?

The hind legs of tigers are extremely powerful. A fully-grown tiger can leap over 8 meters (26 feet) and jump up to 5 meters (16 feet) vertically.

May 2, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

  • May 6-10 – Teacher Appreciation Week
  • May 7 – PTC Meeting 6:30
  • May 8 – Clothes Closet
  • May 9 – Plant sale pickup, 12:30 – 3:15pm
  • May 13-17 – Scholastic Book Fair
  • May 16 – Passport Club Check
  • May 17
    • Assembly, 8:35am
    • 4th Grade Pioneer Day
    • Bingo night / Silent auction
  • May 21 – Dining For Dollars

Staff Appreciation

Staff Appreciation Week is  May 6 – 10.  In celebration, all Terra Linda students are invited to bring a flower or 2 (from the garden or the store) to the Terra Linda lobby before school on Tuesday, May 7th. The flowers collected will be made into bouquets for our wonderful, dedicated Terra Linda staff.

If you are thinking of getting a Staff Appreciation or End-of-Year gift for a Terra Linda staff member, don’t forget to check out the Wish Lists on the PTC website. There are plenty of items still available to purchase.

Plant Sale Delivery

Remember to pick up your plants on Thursday, May 9th between 12:30 and 3:15 under the covered play area by the North parking lot.
We could use some help on delivery day. Please sign up HERE if you can spare an hour.

Passport Club

Our last regular check day is only 3 weeks away! We will see you May 16th! Just a few minutes of studying with your child will help them achieve at least a few levels. 
Help your world traveler put 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? Online study maps can be found HERE.
Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
Extras 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
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website.

Cowboy Bingo and Silent Auction

Friday, May 17 from 5:30pm-8pm

Please join us for family bingo night…cowboy style!  Wear your favorite western duds, play bingo and bid on fabulous artwork created by each 4th grade class.  Expect a variety of other auction items including the highly prized Principal For The Day! This will be a fundraiser for the current 4th grade students to support their 5th grade celebration in 2020.  Mark your calendars today!

Book Exchange

Our school-wide Book Exchange is rapidly approaching.  We will start collecting books next week for our book exchange that is being organized by Girl Scout troop 40522 as they work to achieve their Bronze Award.

Collection bins will be placed in the lobby starting Monday, May 6th and will remain through Friday, May 17th so feel free to drop any used books that you would like to donate during that time.

We are accepting all types of books including grown-up books.  The actual book exchange will take place during Bingo Night on Friday, May 17th.  If you aren’t able to make Bingo Night, we will offer an opportunity for every student to receive a book at another time depending on how many books are left over.  Thank you in advance for your donations and participation in the 2019 Terra Linda Book Exchange. We couldn’t do it without you!!!

Dining for Dollars

Mark your calendars for May 21st for our last dining event of the year at
the Oak Hills McMenamins! They will be donating 50% of all food and
beverage sales from 5pm-close! WOW! Stay tuned for more details….

Volunteer Opportunities

We’re looking for some additional volunteers to help with our turn at the Beaverton School District Clothes Closet during the afternoon of May 8th, with flower arranging and delivery on May 7th for Staff Appreciation Week, at the Scholastic BOGO Book Fair the week of the 13th, and for those who like to plan ahead, we need over 30 volunteers on June 7th for Field Day.  Also, we need some new committee chairs for the next school year.

Please read below for details.

Clothes Closet Day – May 8th, 2019 – UPDATE
Our Clothes Closet day on May 8th has been cancelled due to the teacher walk out. However they are in desperate need of volunteers to help sort the clothing donations during the following days and times:

  • Tuesday, April 30  10:00-1:00
  • Tuesday, May 7  10:00-1:00
  • Monday, May 13 10:00-1:00
  • Monday, May 20 10:00-1:00
The remaining dates the Clothes Closet will be open for service this school year are below. Please consider helping out anytime between 9:30am-4pm.
  • May 15
  • May 22
  • May 29
  • June 5
Please consider volunteering at a different time in lieu of our assigned day.  If you can volunteer, please contact Johanna Shrout, Beaverton School District Volunteer Services, at (503) 356-4443 or  johanna_shrout@beaverton.k12.or.us

Flower arranging and delivery – Tuesday May 7th
During Staff Appreciation week, on Tuesday, May 7th from 8:10 – 9:30 am, receive flowers that students have brought for staff as they come to school and help create and deliver bouquets for staff. Meet in the TL lobby. Click on the title link to sign up.

Scholastic Book Fair – May 13th – 17th
This year’s BOGO Book Fair is the week of May 13th and needs a lot of volunteers to be successful. Below are the days and times help is needed.  Please click the links to sign up.
Setup BOGO 2019 – 5/13, 2:10 – 3:00 pm and 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Cashier / Helper BOGO 2019 – 5/14 – 5/17 Multiple times, including Friday evening
Pack Up BOGO 2019 – 5/17 8:00 – 9:00 pm (after Bingo Night ends)
Field Day – Friday June 7th 
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Come out and help the students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades have a blast at Field Day by helping run stations for Gym Games, Team Games, Water Games, and Field Games. 30 volunteers are needed. Please click on the link to sign up.
12:45 PM – 2:45 PM – The games for the K-2 students are run by 5th graders in the afternoon but a handful of volunteers are needed.  Please click on the link to sign up.

2019 – 2020 Committee Chairs 
To date, we know we need new Committee Chairs for the events below:

  • Field Day – you would have an opportunity to shadow this year’s chair at the event on Friday, June 7th
  • Back to School Night – help organize the festivities as families come to school to drop off supplies and meet their teachers.

Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Rick Collett, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org if you have any interest in the Committee Chair positions, or helping with something else.

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.

-Elizabeth Andrew

Did you know?

A tiger’s tail is about three feet long and helps them balance when making tight turns.

April 18, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

  • April 19 – SCHOOL CLOSED
  • April 25 – Passport Club Check
  • April 30 – Principal’s Chat 8:35am
  • May 6-10 – Teacher Appreciation Week
  • May 7 – PTC Meeting 6:30
  • May 8 – Clothes Closet
  • May 9 – Plant sale pickup
  • May 17 – Bingo night / Silent auction
  • May 21 – Dining For Dollars

STEAM Night / Science Fair:

Thank you to all the Terra Linda families who attended last Friday’s STEAM Night and for all the students who completed a Science Fair and/or ArtBlast project. It was wonderful to see all the creative ideas!
If your student asked for a Science Fair project board, but did not end up doing a project, please return the unused project board to the school so it can be used next year.

Plant Sale Success

Thank you to all who participated in the plant sale! Terra Linda will receive about $500 from New Leaf Greenhouse because of your orders.
Don’t forget to pick up your plants on Thursday, May 9th between 12:30 and 3:15 under the covered play area by the North parking lot.
We could use some help on delivery day. Please sign up HERE if you can spare an hour.

Passport Club

Next check day is Thursday, April 25th!
Help your world traveler put 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? Online study maps can be found HERE.
Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
Extras 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
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website.

Cowboy Bingo and Silent Auction

Friday, May 17 from 5:30pm-8pm

Please join us for family bingo night…cowboy style!  Wear your favorite western duds, play bingo and bid on fabulous artwork created by each 4th grade class.  Expect a variety of other auction items including the highly prized Principal For The Day! This will be a fundraiser for the current 4th grade students to support their 5th grade celebration in 2020.  Mark your calendars today!

Book Exchange

Terra Linda Girl Scout Troop 40522 is organizing a book exchange as part of their Bronze Award community service project.  The Book Exchange will take place during Bingo Night on May 17th.  We will be collecting books prior to the 17th so be on the lookout for donation bins in the school lobby.

More information coming soon!

Dining for Dollars

Mark your calendars for May 21st for our last dining event of the year at
the Oak Hills McMenamins! They will be donating 50% of all food and
beverage sales from 5pm-close! WOW! Stay tuned for more details….

Volunteer Opportunities

We’re looking for volunteers to help with our turn at the Beaverton School District Clothes Closet on May 8th, for a couple of volunteers to take on the Volunteer Coordinator role, and for some new committee chairs for the next school year.

Please read below for details.

Clothes Closet Day

The Beaverton School District Clothes Closet offers free clothing to students throughout the year. Each school is asked to provide volunteers to help run the program. It is a very rewarding experience to be able to help these families. Please consider volunteering for a shift on our assigned day, Wednesday May 8 anytime between 9:30-4:30 pm. Use THIS LINK  to sign up. If you can’t make an assigned shift, please contact kelli@rbros.com.

PTC Board Position – Volunteer Coordinator

All the PTC Board positions for next year have applicants except for the Volunteer Coordinator position.  This position is crucial for communicating with volunteers and working with classroom representatives and committee chairs.  The position would be best for two volunteers to share the duties.  The main duties are:

  • Accepting new volunteers in the volunteer system, emailing those volunteers and creating name badges
  • Entering/updating volunteer opportunities in the volunteer system with the help of teachers, classroom representatives and committee chairs
  • Contacting committee chairs prior to events to assess volunteer needs
  • Attend monthly PTC and PTC Board meetings and participate in the board discussions and decisions
  • Attend Volunteer Orientation in the fall and Kindergarten Orientation in the spring
2019 – 2020 Committee Chairs 

To date, we know we need new Committee Chairs for the events below:

  • Field Day – you would have an opportunity to shadow this year’s chair at the event on Friday, June 7th.
  • Back to School Night – help organize the festivities as families come to school to drop off supplies and meet their teachers.

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Rick Collett, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org if you need further information

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

–Mahatma Gandhi

Did you know?

Unlike a typical house cat, tigers do not shy away from water and enjoy bathing in streams and lakes to escape the heat in hot climates.

December 20, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • PTC Meeting: Jan. 8
  • Dining for Dollars @ Pizzicato: Jan. 15
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Jan.29 – Feb. 1
  • Winter Dance: Feb. 1

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Look for all current volunteer opportunities on the PTC webpage under Volunteer.

Questions?
Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Rick Collett, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Wish Lists

It’s not too late to gift your teachers!!

Take a peek at our teachers’ Wish lists!  Our teachers have compiled great lists of classroom items that would be useful for students. If you’re interested in purchasing an item, please ship it to yourself and send it in with your student or drop it off in the front office.

The holiday season is a great time to get together with a larger group of parents to purchase pricier items!

Passport Club

Great job with passport today! The bell was ringing!

We hope your world traveler will see their name on our bulletin board as a “Frequent Flyer” (all 5 levels complete) or “First Class” (all 5 levels and Special Itinerary).

Get a jump start on next month over the break!

Lost your map? Online study maps can be found at  www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld

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
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website

Our next Passport Club check day will be:  Thursday, Jan 24

Makerspace: UPDATE

Special thanks to our technology assistant Nicole Jackson, and parent volunteers, Kelly Olson, John Schaeffer, Gavin Redshaw.

The Makerspace is finally up and running!

Mrs. Batsell introduced the area to the staff during a staff meeting last Tuesday and later in the week Terra Linda’s, SALT Lego Robotics team presented their project and demonstrated their robot on the Makerspace’s own Lego robotics field table.

The room has craft supplies as well as STEM learning tools, so children should be able to use the space for everything from expressing their creativity by making things like greeting cards, to programming robots or making videos.

This is an evolving project and we are so excited to be able to bring this resource to your children.

Jog-A-Thon Corporate Sponsorships

If you have not completed your paperwork to receive corporate matching for any 2018 donations to the PTC (Jog-A-Thon or otherwise) please take the time to do that ASAP. It is easy money that helps all our students.  Questions?  email: vpfundraising@terralindaptc.org

PizzicatoDining for Dollars

Next Event: Cornell Pizzicato 1/15/19 from 11AM-9PM.

Terra Linda will receive 20% off ALL purchases throughout the entire day–no flyer necessary.  Gift cards are also included!  The restaurant is VERY small, so call ahead orders for take out or delivery are recommended.

If you are unable to attend that day, you can pre-order gift card purchases through Becky Seppala by emailing your requested amount by 1/10/19. The gift cards will be distributed following the event. They have also offered to include any corporate orders throughout the day purchased at ANY Pizzicato location. If this is something you’re interested in, please contact Becky.

ALSO… Pizzicato will be choosing one of our student’s recipe creations for their “special” pizza that day to honor Terra Linda.  Please have your child complete the Budding Chef Recipe Form and send by 1/7/19 if they are interested.  The winner will be announced before the event. Any inquiries or email submissions regarding this event may be sent to beckyseppala@gmail.com.

PTC Meeting

Do you have questions about the Health Curriculum?

Plan to attend the PTC meeting on January 8 at 6:30pm when we will provide time to answer questions about Erin’s Law and the four sexual abuse prevention lessons that will be taught between late January and April. You can find the lessons listed by grade level on fightchildabuse.org. The requirement of Erin’s Law is four lessons a year at each grade level, K-12.

Wishing you a fun-filled holiday season!

 

December 6, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Passport Club Check: Dec. 20
  • PTC Meeting: Jan. 8
  • Dining for Dollars @ Pizzicato: Jan. 15
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Jan.29 – Feb. 1

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Look for all current volunteer opportunities on the PTC webpage under Volunteer.

Read With Me: 3rd Grade – Doughty
Ms. Doughty is looking for volunteers to listen to her students read on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm starting on 12/11.  One volunteer is needed each day/time.  To sign up, please click on the link below.
Read With Me

Vision Screening
The school would like two volunteers for Vision Screening on January 18, 2019. The shift is 8:30 am to 10:50 am. To sign up, please click on the link below.
January 18th 8:30 – 10:50

Passport Club
Passport Club needs a few extra hands from 10:10 am -11:50 am on the following Thursdays: Dec 20, Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 25, and May 16.
Help students learn geography by helping quiz them (maps and training provided).  See here for more details on the Passport Club program.  Click on the link below to sign up.
Passport Club Helper 10:10 am – 11:50 am

More opportunities can be found on the Volunteer section of the PTC website, along with information on becoming a volunteer.

Questions?
Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Rick Collett, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Wish Lists

Take a peek at our teachers’ Wish lists!  Our teachers have compiled great lists of classroom items that would be useful for students. If you’re interested in purchasing an item, please ship it to yourself and send it in with your student or drop it off in the front office.

The holiday season is a great time to get together with a larger group of parents to purchase pricier items!

Passport Club

Have you checked out the updated passport bulletin board in the main hall yet?! To celebrate the holidays, level 2 and 3 are combined for December passport making it a little easier.

Help your world traveler study to get their name on our bulletin board as a “Frequent Flyer” (all 5 levels complete) or “First Class” (all 5 levels and Special Itinerary)!

Lost your map? Online study maps can be found at  www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld

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
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website

Our next Passport Club check day will be:  Thursday, Dec 20

Recycle at Bales Cedar Mill

Keep those bottles and cans coming!
As the holiday party season ramps up, please don’t forget to take your recyclable bottles and cans to Bales Cedar Mill. The PTC just received a check from them for over $650 which proves every $.10 counts! Just put the bottles and cans in the labeled bin in the check-out area. Please spread the word to neighbors, family and friends!

Dining for Dollars

Thanks to everyone who came to Si Senor!  We raised $465, and had a great time! Our next event is at the Cornell Pizzicato on Jan. 15  Details to follow….

PTC Meeting

Mark your calendars!  Our next PTC meeting will be Jan. 8

 

Did you know?

The canned food drive was a success!  Special thanks to the 5th grade class & teachers for leading the way to support our Terra Linda community.  You are a generous community!

November 8, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Holiday Food Drive: Nov 5-16  (NOW)
  • Passport Club Check: Nov 15
  • OBOB Meeting: Nov 20
  • Dining for Dollars: Nov 27

Volunteer Opportunities:

Look for all current volunteer opportunities on the PTC webpage under Volunteer.

Passport Club

Passport Club needs a few extra hands from 10:10-11:50 on the following Thursdays, Nov 15, Dec 20, Jan 24, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 25, and May 16.
Help students learn geography by helping quiz them (maps and training provided).  See here for more details on the Passport Club program.  Click on the link below to sign up.
Passport Club Helper 10:10 – 11:50

Staff Appreciation – “Thankful” Note Help

Six volunteers are needed on Monday and Tuesday, November 11/19 & 11/20, 8:10 – 8:30 am both days to help students write “thankful” notes to staff members. One station will be in the library and another in the lobby.
Help with Thankful Notes – Library
Help with Thankful Notes – Lobby

Running Club – Tuesdays and Thursdays

Help students get out and run on our great track on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:35 – 11:35 and 11:30 – 12:30.
10:35-11:35 (Kindergarten/ First Grade/ Second Grade)
11:30 – 12:30 (Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades)

Read to Me: Kindergarten

Read to Me is reading and enjoying picture books out loud one-on-one with a student. Volunteers must participate in a short training session before reading to a student. Please contact Kristine Edmunds to set up a training time or with any questions (kristine_edmunds@beaverton.k12.or.us)
12:00 – 12:30 Daily

Read with Me: 1st Grade

Schrader
Wednesday – Friday,  10:15 AM – 10:40 AM
Read with Me is having a student read a book to you and helping them when needed.

Volunteers must participate in a short training session before reading to a student. Please contact Kristine Edmunds to set up a training time or with any questions (kristine_edmunds@beaverton.k12.or.us)

Library Helper

Specific dates, ongoing, multiple shift times.
Volunteers will assist the librarian when classrooms come to the library.

Questions?
Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Rick Collett, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Jog-A-Thon

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!

Jog-A-Thon was a HUGE success because of YOU!  We exceeded our goal this year and raised $30,000.

Thank you to all who cheered on your kiddos, volunteered and gave to our school!  Terra Linda is a great place to learn and grow!

Staff Appreciation

We are THANKFUL for our teachers!

Students will have the opportunity to make a thankful card for their teacher before school on November 19 and 20, 8:10-8:30. Encourage your child to stop by the lobby or library and decorate a card!

Piccolo Mondo shopping days

Once again this year, Piccolo Mondo is running their fundraising shopping days. The dates this year are 11/12 – 11/17. Flyer attached.

OBOBOBOB

Registration will remain open through January.

The next meeting for OBOB will be on November 20, after school in the library until 4:00.  This meeting will focus on the book, Real Friends.

Please contact Kelly Olson kellyaolson@gmail.com with questions

Passport Club

Our November check day is fast approaching!

Canada, Panama, Turkey, Algeria, and Mongolia are some of the countries we’re locating.

Please help and encourage your child to study!

Lost your map? Online study maps can be found at  www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld

Can’t get enough geography? Add special itinerary! Same check day/time, just tell us you’re interested.

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website. 

We look forward to more bell ringing on November 15th!

Food Drive

Our annual canned food drive is coming soon!

Please bring nutritious, non-perishable food items to the Terra Linda lobby Nov. 5-16.

All food collected will be distributed to Terra Linda families in need, along with a PTC-funded gift card to round out a Thanksgiving meal.

Sturdy, large and medium-sized boxes are also needed to package the food. Please drop off boxes in the office.

If you would like to apply for this or other food benefits available at Terra Linda, please contact the office.

Dining for Dollars

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Nov. 27

Our next Dining for Dollars night will be Nov. 27th.  By then your Thanksgiving food coma should be complete!

Join us at Cedar Mill Si Señor for “Taco Tuesday” from 11:00AM-9:30pm.

Flyers will be sent home later in November.

Wish List

We have asked teachers to put together Wishlists of materials they wish they had around their classroom. Some of the items they’re wishing for this year include books, computer speakers, sit spots, jeweler’s loupes for science observation, National Geographic Kids subscriptions, privacy screens, and handbell sets!

Wishlists are regularly updated so if you don’t see a list for your student’s teacher, keep checking! Specialist teachers also have Wishlists!

If you’d like to purchase something off a teacher’s Wishlist, please mail the item to yourself and send it in with your child or drop it off at the front office. Please don’t ship the item directly to the school!

Did you know?

The best way to get up-to-date info about the goings on at Terra Linda, you can follow on Facebook & Instagram!

If you know parents who are not yet connected, invite them to the Facebook Page or tag them on Instagram.

October 25, 2018


Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Cedar Mill Taekwondo Fundraiser starts: Oct 29
  • Option Schools Information Night: Nov 1
  • Holiday Food Drive: Nov 5-16
  • PTC Meeting: Nov 6
  • Passport Club Check: Nov 15
  • OBOB Meeting: Nov 20
  • Dining for Dollars: Nov 27

Current Volunteer Needs:

Look for all current volunteer opportunities on the PTC webpage under Volunteer.

Passport Club Helper

The Passport Club team needs help.  The opportunities are on specific dates, once a month, with multiple shift times.
To help students with their passports. Training is provided – see here for more details.

Running Club – Tuesdays and Thursdays

Help students get out and run on our great track on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:35 – 11:35 and 11:30 – 12:30.
10:35-11:35 (Kindergarten/ First Grade/ Second Grade)
11:30 – 12:30 (Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades)

Read to Me: Kindergarten

“Read to Me” is reading and enjoying picture books out loud one-on-one with a student. Volunteers must participate in a short training session before reading to a student. Please contact Kristine Edmunds to set up a training time or with any questions (kristine_edmunds@beaverton.k12.or.us)
12:00 – 12:30 Daily

Read with Me: 1st Grade

Schrader
Wednesday – Friday,  10:15 AM – 10:40 AM
“Read with Me” is having a student read a book to you and helping them when needed.

Volunteers must participate in a short training session before reading to a student. Please contact Kristine Edmunds to set up a training time or with any questions (kristine_edmunds@beaverton.k12.or.us)

Bulletin Boards

Want a low commitment opportunity to share your creativity?  The PTC needs help updating two bulletin boards throughout the school year.  Interested? Sign up here.

Questions?
Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Rick Collett, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Fall Book Fair Update

Our fall Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success!

Thank you to all those who purchased books and especially those who donated books to classrooms. Also, a huge thank you to all those who volunteered at the fair.

Book fairs cannot happen without an army of volunteers!

We had sales of just over $6,000 (!) which means we get $3,315 back in Scholastic Dollars, which we use to purchase books from Scholastic. This allowed us to purchase books for the library and the remaining books the teachers picked out for their classrooms. Again, thank you! Your support of the Book Fair made this investment in Terra Linda possible.

Our next Scholastic Book Fair will be January 29 – February 1.

Cedar Mill Taekwondo

It’s not too late to sign up for this introductory class at Cedar Mill Taekwondo!

Classes start on Oct. 29th

Sign up your child for 3 weeks of class and the entire registration fee of $49, which includes uniform and belt, will be donated directly to your TERRA LINDA PTC.

Register online

PTC Meeting

Join us at the upcoming PTC meeting on Tues. Nov 6!

We will be sharing critical tips for ensuring your student’s academic success based on research from Columbia University. Also, learn what we are doing at Terra Linda to grow our readers and writers.

Running ClubRunning Club

Running Club will be presenting ribbons and medals at the assembly for everyone that has completed a half marathon or a full marathon!

Did you know that we count every lap your child runs at Terra Linda?  Reminder you child to report laps ran during brain breaks, PE, and during recess.  We also count races!  So if your child has run a fun run, we will record those miles too!

Option Schools Information Night

Terra Linda will host an Options Information Night on Thursday, November 1 at 6:30 in our Cafeteria. This information is important for 4th and 5th Grade parents and students. However, all Terra Linda families are welcome. Much like looking at colleges in your junior and senior year of high school, it is important to think ahead.

Applications for the 2019-2020 school year will be available starting Monday, October 15, 2018. Students may only select one option on their application, so do some early investigation of the options online.

Applications must be received no later than Friday, December 7, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. (PST).

In addition to Terra Linda’s information night, the District will be holding open houses. Please see the Open House schedule for details.

OBOBOBOB

Registration will remain open through January.

The next meeting for OBOB will be on November 20, after school in the library until 4:00.  This meeting will focus on the book, Real Friends.

Please contact Kelly Olson kellyaolson@gmail.com with questions

Passport Club

A big thank you to all who helped make October successful!

Already, our November Passport Club check day is fast approaching! Canada, Panama, Turkey, Algeria, and Mongolia are some of the countries we’re locating.

Please help and encourage your child to study.

Lost your map? Online study maps can be found at  www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld

Can’t get enough geography? Add special itinerary! Same check day/time, just tell us you’re interested.

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website. 

We look forward to more bell ringing on November 15th!

Food Drive

Our annual canned food drive is coming soon!

Please bring nutritious, non-perishable food items to the Terra Linda lobby Nov. 5-16. All food collected will be distributed to Terra Linda families in need, along with a PTC-funded gift card to round out a Thanksgiving meal.

Sturdy, large and medium-sized boxes are also needed to package the food. Please drop off boxes in the office.

More details will come home with your child next week!

If you would like to apply for this or other food benefits available at Terra Linda, please contact the office.

Dining for Dollars

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Nov. 27

Our next Dining for Dollars night will be at the Cedar Mill Si Señor for “Taco Tuesday” on Nov. 27th from 11:00AM-9:30pm.  Flyers will be sent home later in November.

Did you know?

There are a few other easy ways to help Terra Linda throughout the year!

Sign up for Amazon Smile
Plan to do a lot of holiday shopping on Amazon? Did you know if you sign up for Amazon Smile and choose Terra Linda, our PTC will earn a percentage of all your eligible purchases? More information here.

Recycle Bottles/Cans at Bales Cedar Mill Market Place
Bales Cedar Mill Market Place will take all your refundable bottles and cans and donate the proceeds to the Terra Linda PTC. Just put the bottles and cans in the labeled bin in the check-out area. It is as easy as that!

BoxTops
We collect box tops as part of the BoxTops for Education program all year long. There is a collection bin in the front office. For every box top collected, Terra Linda PTC receives $.10. Here is a link to the many products that participate in the program.