Category: Dining For Dollars

September 13, 2018

Welcome!  The PTC will host all PTC Blasts on our website. Grab a cup of coffee and look around.  We hope this will be a great resource for you!

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Handel’s Dining for Dollar Event: Sept 13
  • Passport Club: Sept 20
  • Future Apollo Game: Sept 21
  • Jog-A-Thon: Sept 28

Current Needs:

Bulletin Boards

Want a low commitment opportunity to share your creativity?  The PTC needs help updating two bulletin boards throughout the school year.  Interested? Please contact Rick Collett

Committee Chairs NEEDED

WE STILL NEED chairs for the following events:

  • Clothes Closet
  • Spirit Week
  • Walk/Bike to school
  • Science Fair Co – Chair

If you have questions about any of these roles, please contact Rick Collett

Upcoming needs

Also, look for email announcements that will be sent out soon about volunteer opportunities for Picture Day (9/27), Jog-a-thon (9/28), Read with Me, and the Book Fair.(10/16-19).

For more information, to sign up to volunteer, or to ask questions, please visit the Volunteer section of the PTC website.

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

New volunteers to Terra Linda

Thank you to those that have signed up to become volunteers!

New volunteer applications are still being processed by the district.  We are just now starting to see new volunteers added to Terra Linda who applied at the end of August.  If you completed the application, know that this time of the year is the busiest for the District and it may take a few more days to hear back.

Please ensure you have signed up in My Volunteer Page to volunteer in your child’s classroom as a classroom volunteer, party helper, or field trip helper depending on your interests.  This will help the classroom representative, and party parent know who is interested in helping in the classroom.

Information will be sent to those who have signed up for the Classroom Representative and Party Parent positions by the end of the weekend.  They will work with the teacher and then will reach out to those who have signed up to volunteer in the classroom with details about any classroom volunteer opportunities and to request party help.

Student Directory

The online student directory will be sent out to parents in the coming weeks.  This will be a password protected link that only Terra Linda parents will have access to.

If you would like to opt out of sharing any part of your personal information, please submit this form by Friday, 9/14.


Handel’s Homemade Ice-Cream: Dining for Dollars Event

A new school year calls for ice cream!

Our first Dining for Dollars event of the year is TODAY, September 13th, at Handel’s Homemade ice cream from 11AM-10PM.

Handel’s is located next to Safeway at 13539 NW Cornell Rd.  When anyone presents the flyer your child brought home (or this digital flyer), Terra Linda will receive 20% of the purchases, including gift cards!

In addition to single servings of ice cream, they sell pints, quarts, milkshakes, and they make ice cream pies and cakes,  to name a few of their treats!

Spread the word, and stop in to support Terra Linda and this new business in our community!

Fine Arts Class

Veronica Lake, Terra Linda Alumni Parent and professional artist is offering a fine arts class to Terra Linda students, 2nd – 5th grade.  This would be a great after school activity for early release Wednesdays.  For more information, check out this flyer.

Kindergarten PARENTS!

Looking for a place to connect with other kindergarten parents?  Join this class of 2031 facebook group.

 

Future Appolo’s Football Game

Sunset High School is hosting a future Appolo Night!

Meet Mrs. Batsell at Terra Linda’s flag pole on Friday, 9/21 @ 6:15 and we’ll walk over to Sunset High School to watch the Varsity Football team.

Students get in FREE!  Parents must accompany students.  Cash only!

Jog-A-Thon

It is Jog-A-Thon time again on Friday, 9/28!
This year our fundraising goal is $25,000. Reaching this goal is crucial to funding PTC events and programs this school year.
Are you curious what the PTC help fund?  Check out the PTC  budget .
You can easily send emails to family and friends, near or far.  Simply log in to PledgeStar.  It is the most efficient way to collect money but all donations, big or small, in any form, are happily accepted and very appreciated.
A huge thank you to this year’s sponsors. Because of their generous contributions, we will once again be able to provide t-shirts (look for a new, fun, retro look this year!) to all students and staff.
    • World of Smiles Pediatric Dentist
    • Pet Barn
    • Sunset Science Park Credit Union
    • Cedar Mill Veterinary Hospital
    • Cedar Mill Chiropractic Clinic
    • ProFocus Technology Professionals
    • OrthoDirect
    • Cedar Park Family Dental Care
    • Keller Williams Realty – Margaret “Peggy” Cantwell
    • Karina Stark – realtor
    • Willamette HVAC, LLC
    • US World Class Taekwondo
    • Keller Williams Sunset Corridor  – Andrew Finkle
    • Club K
    • Foot Traffic
    • Jamba Juice
    • Amber Graphics

Did you know?

Terra Linda PTC is social too!  You can find us on Instagram and Facebook 

May 17, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Pioneer Day: May 18
  • Sunset High School Service Day: May 20
  • Dining for Dollars: May 20
  • Passport Club Check: May 24
  • Scholastic BOGO Book Fair: May 29
  • June PTC Mtg: June 6
  • Field Day: June 15

Current Needs:

Scholastic BOGO Book Fair (Buy one get one free)
Tuesday 5/29 – Friday 6/1
Work a shift, typically 1-2 hours in length, in the library, ringing up sales for books and other items sold at the book fair. Also help with setting up and pulling down the fair. The proceeds go towards our school and also to Terra Linda’s library for new books.  Please click on the link below to view shift times and to sign up.
Cashier / Helper BOGO 2018

Makerspace Help
The school is looking for volunteers to help keep the new Makerspace organized.  If you are interested, please click on the links below to sign up and then you will be contacted with more information.  The first person that signs up to be the coordinator gets the job and will be responsible for working with the other volunteers to assign tasks.
Makerspace Coordinator
Makerspace Volunteer

Field Day
Friday, 6/15, 1:00 – 2:45
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. Please click on the link below to sign up. (Games for the K-2 students are run by 5th graders in the morning.)
Field Day 1:00 – 2:45

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Passport Club

One week until our last regular passport check day of the year!

Help your students finish strong!

To find this month’s study maps, check out our Passport page. 

Here are the remaining check days:

May 24 • June 7 (2nd chance day)

Fourth Grade Fundraiser

The fourth grade class is raising money for their fifth grade end-of-the-year graduation party….FOR 2019!

This fundraising event will be on June 1st,  6-8 at the Terra Linda Gym.

The evenings’ events will include:

  • A silent action
  • Food for purchase
  • LIVE entertainment including music, dancing, jokes and more all hosted by the fourth grade!

Every class is welcome so please help spread the word and come out to support our fourth graders.

Dining for Dollars: Bethany Public House

Our final Dining for Dollars event is: Sunday, May 20th @ 9:00am-9:00pm.

Enjoy a weekend breakfast, lunch, or dinner out with your family and Terra Linda will receive a percentage of the day’s sales!

Take out orders are included too.

Please present this Bethany Public House flyer

Service Day

Sunset High school’s student leadership team has planned a Service Day at Terra Linda on May 20th.

They plan to paint the bike racks, plant flowers, demolish old garden beds and few a other projects!  If you would like to participate in this service day, please sign up here.

If you are unable to participate but would like to help out, below is a list of items that are needed for the May 20:

  • 6 Wheelbarrows (to move dirt/weeds from Garden Beds)
  • 8 Drop Clothes (to put under bike racks and fire gate as we paint)
  • 2 Pry Bars (to break apart garden bed boards)
  • 12 large shovels (to dig up garden beds)
  • 3 large garden rakes (to finish garden beds)
  • 10 5-gallon buckets (to collect weeds)

You can drop off these items at Terra Linda office May 17-18, 7:30am – 4:30pm.

Please label each item with your name.  ALL ITEMS will be returned and available for pick up on May 21st.

SCHOLASTIC BOGO BOOK FAIR

Tuesday, May 29th – Friday, June 1st

All books, posters and school supplies are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!

The fair will be in the library:

  • Before school 8:10 – 8:30
  • Lunch time 10:45 – 12:45
  • After school 3:05 – 3:30 (Wed 1:35 – 2:00)
  • Friday 6:00 – 8:00 PM during the Fourth Grade Fundraiser

Come by and stock up on reading for the summer or buy a book for yourself and get one free for your classroom.

Flyers will be sent home with students soon!

Sam Day 5k

Terra Linda Alumni, Sam Day, was diagnosed with a rare pediatric cancer while he attended Terra Linda.  His absence has left a huge gap in our community but his legacy still lives on through many of you!

In his honor, the Day family, along with the Sam Day Foundation, is hosting a 5k & 1k fun run to raise awareness and financial support for rare pediatric cancers.

If you would like to attend this event held on June 23 at Sunset High School, please sign up here:  https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Portland/SD5K

Terra Linda Discount:  Use the code, Terra at check out and you will receive $5 discount

Field Day 2018

Field Day is the is the highlight of the school year and we could really use your help running field day games for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.
Right now we have 10 out of 32 stations filled.  Please sign up here.
(Games for the K-2 students are run by 5th graders in the morning.)
Question? Please email Danielle Justice at  dcjustice03@yahoo.com

 

Did you know?

WE STILL NEED chairs for the following events:

  • Back to School Picnic
  • Author Visit
  • Scholastic Book Fair Co-Chair
  • Back Pack Program
  • Clothes Closet
  • Coding Club
  • Fall Dance
  • Science Fair
  • Spirit Week
  • Walk/Bike to school

If you have questions about any of these roles, please contact Rick Collett

May 3, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7-11
  • Pioneer Day: May 18
  • Sunset Service Day: May 20
  • Dining for Dollars: May 20
  • Passport Club Check: May 24
  • Scholastic BOGO Book Fair: May 29
  • June PTC Mtg: June 6
  • Field Day: June 15

Current Needs:

Plant Sale
Thursday, 5/10
A few volunteers are needed to help with the Plant Sale.  Please click on the links below to sign up.
1. 10:30-12:00 – Help unload and sort plants.
2. 12:00-1:30 – Babysit plants and help people find their orders.
3. 1:30-3:00 – Babysit plants and help people find their orders.

Scholastic BOGO Book Fair (Buy one get one free)
Tuesday 5/29 – Friday 6/1
Work a shift, typically 1-2 hours in length, in the library, ringing up sales for books and other items sold at the book fair. Also help with setting up and pulling down the fair. The proceeds go towards our school and also to Terra Linda’s library for new books.  Please click on the link below to view shift times and to sign up.
Cashier / Helper BOGO 2018

Field Day
Friday, 6/15, 1:00 – 2:45
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. Please click on the link below to sign up. (Games for the K-2 students are run by 5th graders in the morning.)
Field Day 1:00 – 2:45

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Passport Club

Build a foundation in global literacy! Inspire curiosity about the world! Make this last month of passport a great one. Start studying now to prepare.

To find this month’s study maps, check out our Passport page. 

Here are the remaining check days:

May 24 • June 7 (2nd chance day)

It’s Grad Party Time!!!!

The fourth grade class is raising money for their fifth grade end-of-the-year graduation party….FOR 2019!

This fundraising event will be on June 1st,  6-8 at the Terra Linda Gym.

The evenings’ events will include:

  • A silent action
  • Food for purchase
  • LIVE entertainment including music, dancing, jokes and more all hosted by the fourth grade!

Every class is welcome so please help spread the word and come out to support our fourth graders.

Plant sale pick up

Thanks to New Leaf Greenhouse  for donating $623 of plant sales to the PTC!

If you purchased plants from our plant sale, you can pick up your items on Thurs. May 10th from 12:30-3:15 under the covered play area by the north parking lot.

If you can spare an hour please sign up to help unload and sort plants and assist people in picking up orders.

1. 10:30-12:00 – Help unload and sort plants.
2. 12:00-1:30 – Babysit plants and help people find their orders.
3. 1:30-3:00 – Babysit plants and help people find their orders.

Staff Appreciation:  A Thanks From Around The World

Monday – French pastries and coffee bar will be set up for staff.

Tuesday – Bring a flower for your teacher.  Flowers can be purchased for $1 in the lobby. Bouquets will be made for each teacher.  Supplies will be available for students to write thank you note.

Raffle tickets will also be available for $1 in the lobby. Three teachers will be awarded money.  If their raffle ticket is chosen the money can be spent on classroom supplies.

Wednesday – A Taste of Italy, staff will enjoy a pizza lunch with all the fixins.  Raffle tickets can be purchased in the lobby.

Thursday – English Tea will be available for staff to enjoy.  Raffle tickets can be purchased in the lobby.

Friday – Nacho average teacher nacho bar will be served to our wonderful staff for lunch.  Raffle prize winners will be announced.

The PTC will be providing meals and treats for the staff throughout the week. Contact Penny Galvin for more information penny.galvin@gmail.com

If you are looking for a gift idea to thank your child’s teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week or for an end-of-the year gift, there are still many items to choose from on the Wish Lists.

Dining for Dollars: Bethany Public House

Our final Dining for Dollars event is: Sunday, May 20th @ 9:00-9:00.

Enjoy a weekend breakfast, lunch, or dinner out with your family and Terra Linda will receive a percentage of the day’s sales!

Take out orders are included too.

Please present this Bethany Public House flyer

Service Day

Sunset High school’s student leadership team has planned a Service Day at Terra Linda on May 20th.

They plan to paint the bike racks, plant flowers, demolish old garden beds and few other projects!  If you would like to participate in this service day, please sign up here.

If you are unable to participate but would like to help out, below is a list of items that are needed for the May 20:

  • 6 Wheelbarrows (to move dirt/weeds from Garden Beds)
  • 8 Drop Clothes (to put under bike racks and fire gate as we paint)
  • 2 Pry Bars (to break apart garden bed boards)
  • 12 large shovels (to dig up garden beds)
  • 3 large garden rakes (to finish garden beds)
  • 10 5-gallon buckets (to collect weeds)

You can drop off these items at Terra Linda office May 17-18, 7:30am – 4:30pm.

Please label each item with your name.  ALL ITEMS will be returned and available for pick up on May 21st.

Sam Day 5k

Terra Linda Alumni, Sam Day was diagnosed with a rare pediatric cancer while he attended Terra Linda.  His absence has left a huge gap in our community but his legacy still lives on through many of you!

In his honor, the Day family along with the Sam Day Foundation is hosting a 5k & 1k fun run to raise awareness and financial support for rare pediatric cancers.

If you would like to attend this event held on June 23 at Sunset High School, please sign up here:  https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Portland/SD5K

Did you know?

You have an opportunity to influence class sizes at Terra Linda?

Currently 5 Terra Linda Teachers are funded by Ballot Measure 34-284.  Use your voting power to renew this Levy.  Click here for more information on what this levy entails.

VOTE BY MAIL by May 15th

April 19, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Usborne Books & More, Book Fair: Apr. 18-20
  • STEAM Night: Apr. 20
  • Passport Club Check: Apr. 26
  • Author Visit: May 2
  • PTC meeting: May 2
  • Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7-11
  • Pioneer Day: May 18
  • Dining for Dollars: May 20

Current Needs:

We need your help!  We all have gifts, talents and time to give to our community.  Is there any area that aligns with your gifts or talents? Do you time to share?

Below is a list of the many areas of leadership that the PTC needs help.!

PTC Board Vacancies:

  • Vice President of Fundraising
  • Communication Coordinator
  • Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair

Committee Chair Vacancies: 

  • Clothes Closet
  • Back to School Picnic
  • Walk and Bike to School Day
  • Scholastic Book Fair Co-Chair
  • Green Team
  • Coding Club
  • Fall Dance
  • Movie Night
  • Science Fair
  • 5th Grade Grad Party Fundraiser Chair (4th Grade Parent)

For a description of each of these opportunities, please visit our Volunteer Page, under Volunteer Opportunities.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact:  Rick Collett

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

May PTC Meeting

May 2nd @ 7:00

The PTC Board has already been planning and preparing for next year!  The board will be presenting a proposed budget for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year at our next meeting.

We know that evenings are busy but we still value your input!   If you are not able to be present at this upcoming meeting will you take this survey?

Wish Lists Purchases

A quick thank you to Terra Linda parents and our community!  Using funds you’ve donated, the PTC voted to buy enrichment supplies from teachers’ Wish Lists.

Some of the items purchased include yoga gear for P.E., 3 new drums for Music, and jumbo checkers, chess, and a tumbling tower to assist SRC teachers in creating an alternative recess area for students.

Thank you all for providing our students with these awesome materials!  There are still some great materials on teachers’ Wish Lists if you were considering purchasing something for your student’s classroom! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11 this year!

Passport Club

Please help your students prepare!  Our next Passport Club check day is in one week.

To find this month’s study maps, check out our Passport page. 

Here are the remaining check days:

April 26 • May 24 • June 7 (2nd chance day)

STEAM Night

THIS FRIDAY NIGHT: 6:00 – 8:00

Don’t miss this fun evening of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

Come see student science and art projects, participate in hands-on inquiry stations, buy a book at the Usbourne Book & More book fair, and tour the new Makerspace.

This is a fun FAMILY event for all!

For more information, check out our STEAM Night page.

Usborne Books & More

Book Fair, Apr. 18-20.

Hours:
Morning  8:10 – 8:28
Lunch  10:45  – 12:45
Afterschool 3:00 -3:30
STEAM Night 6:00 – 8:00

Purchase online, all online sales support the book fair!

Author Visit Assembly

Author/Illustrator Michelle Nelson-Schmidt will be visiting Terra Linda Wednesday, May 2.

Ms. Michelle has written six children’s books and spoken to more than 1,000,000 children, visiting more than 800 schools in 37 states. While here, she will share a message of perseverance, courage, overcoming fears, embracing imagination, friendship, and believing in yourself.

Assembly Schedule (parents are welcome too!)

8:30-9:15 (2nd – 3rd grade)

9:30-10:25  (K – 1st grade)

10:30-11:15 (4th – 5th grade)

For a preview of Ms. Michelle, check out her YouTube channel

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher appreciation is coming up May 7-11!  Volunteer Penny Galvin and a handful of other amazing volunteers have a whole week of fun planned for our teachers.

Here is how you can participate too:

  • On Tuesday, please bring in a flower for your teacher. Flowers can also be purchased in the lobby for $1.  All flowers brought in will go towards bouquets for each teacher.
  • On Tuesday, you can also purchase a raffle tickets for your teacher.  Three teachers will be chosen to win prize money to buy supplies for their classroom!  Tickets will be on sale in the lobby before and after school for $1 per ticket.
  • The PTC will be providing meals and treats for the staff throughout the week. Contact Penny Galvin for more information penny.galvin@gmail.com

Dining for Dollars: Bethany Public House

Our final Dining for Dollars event of the year is Sunday, May 20th @ 9:00-9:00.

Enjoy a weekend breakfast, lunch, or dinner out with your family and Terra Linda will receive a percentage of the day’s sales!

Take out orders are included too.

 

Did you know?

  • We want to know your priorities as we work to build next year’s PTC budget!  Please take this survey and tell us your thoughts!

 

  • Curious what the PTC supports?  Check out our WHAT WE DO page.  The PTC support over 20 enrichment program events and club.   ALL VOLUNTEER RUN! 

 

 

January 18, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • OBOB  Meeting: Jan. 19
  • Movie Night:  Jan. 19
  • Passport Club: Jan. 25
  • Dining for Dollars @ Subway: Jan. 25
  • Coding Club: Feb. 9
  • Scholastic Book Fair: February

Current Needs:

We have many activities that need volunteers:

  • Read to Me
  • Running Club
  • Passport Club
  • Movie Night Concessions

Please visit our Volunteer Page for the current needs and information on how to become a volunteer.

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Congratulations to Ms. Schroeder’s First Grade Class!

Ms. Schroeder’s first grade class won the $100 prize for class participation at the Jog-A-Thon (kudos to Mrs. Kohl’s kindergarten class for tying)!

After winning, the class took a vote and conducted research to determine which animal would make the best class pet. Students brainstormed, researched online, and wrote letters to PetSmart to get answers to their questions.

After a review of all their information, students chose a Winter White Dwarf hamster and aptly named her Snowball. Students watched a video and read books on hamster care before preparing a formal class agreement to ensure Snowball is treated well.

Snowball has only been a Terra Linda Tiger for one week but she’s received a very warm and ecstatic welcome. Snowball has been a great lesson on motivation and reward, research, and responsibility!

THANK YOU to Ms. Schroeder, her students, and parents for working hard to raise money for our school!

Beaverton School District Clothes Closet

The BSD Clothes Closet is a volunteer service organization that provides free clothing for children, in need, in grades K-12, who reside in the District attendance area. It is staffed by Beaverton School District parent group volunteers. Students can find school-type clothing such as: jeans, t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, warm coats, socks and underwear.

We wanted to combine Terra Linda Movie Night with an opportunity to give back to our community. Please bring new socks and/or underwear and place them in the lobby bins at Movie Night. There’s currently a high demand for larger sizes that fit ages 13-18.

If you are unable to attend Movie Night but would like to donate, we will have a bin available for drop off in the school lobby, 1/22-1/31.

Family Movie Night

The Terra Linda PTC would like to invite you to a fun family movie night on Friday, Jan. 19th @ 6:30pm

Entrance is FREE and put on by the PTC.  

If you’d like to donate to the BSD Clothes Closet, bring new socks and/or underwear and place them in the lobby bins at Movie Night.

Concessions will be available and $1 raffle tickets will be sold to win some amazing Lego sets!!

PLEASE NOTE:

All children will be admitted with a supervising adult present.  Please do not drop off children as we are not providing supervision. Parent/Guardian and/or responsible adult must remain at Terra Linda for the duration of the event and supervise the children they bring.

This movie is rated PG. We’d like to provide you with a movie review to determine if this would be a good movie for your child.

Subway – Dining for Dollars

Our next Dining for Dollars event is Thursday, January 25th from 4-8PM at TWO Subway locations:

  • 14740 NW Cornell Rd (by Kaady Car wash)
  • 455 NW Saltzman Rd (by Dairy Queen).

Just mention you are with Terra Linda when you order, and they will be donating a portion of the purchases back to our school!  They have been a generous community supporter of Terra Linda, and we are excited to partner with them for this event!

Student Directory

A parent volunteer has been working to create a secure (log in protected) online Student Directory.  We are excited to provide this resource to you!

If you would like to edit or opt out of sharing any personal information, please click on this link to opt out by February 1st.

In the coming month, you will receive an email with a log in protected link to access Terra Linda’s online student directory.

OBOBOregon Battle of the Books

OBOB will meet on January 19 after school in the library.  Parents can pick up in the library at 4:00.  Please remember to send a note to school so your child can attend the meeting.

This month we will focus entirely on practice battles.  Each team should send a parent volunteer on Friday to help manage battles.

The final meeting of the year will be held in February.  We are working to finalize this date as we need to confirm with several teachers that are volunteering their time for this event.

Questions:  OBOB@terralindaptc.org

Running ClubRunning Club

Running Club reached 763.25 miles in December.  Our January special token was a snowflake that we gave out in 50 degree weather!
Volunteers are always still needed and appreciated.

Running Club also wanted to thank all of our new volunteers who have come out to cheer on the kids.

Questions:  RunningClub@terralindaptc.org

Passport Club

The Winter Olympics are just around the corner- what a great opportunity to teach kids about the nations of the world! Help your students look beyond the games to learn about the homelands of the athletes and gain a deeper appreciation for where they come from.

Online study maps can be found: here  Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.

Links to special itinerary study guides for 3rd-5th can be found here


Did you know?

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Canned Food Drive: Nov. 13-17
  • Dining for Dollars, Pizzicato: Nov. 14
  • Passport Club: Nov. 16
  • OBOB Meeting: Nov. 17

Middle School Open Houses:  NOVEMBER

  • ISB: Nov. 14
  • HS2: Nov. 15
  • Rachel Carson: Nov. 15
  • ACMA: Nov. 16
  • Springville: Nov. 16
  • ISB: Nov.28
  • ACMA: Nov. 28
  • Raleigh Hills: Nov. 29
  • HS2: Nov. 30

For more information for each of these events: click here.

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Wish Lists

NEW THIS YEAR!  We are very THANKFUL for our teachers! To show a little appreciation and to make their jobs a little easier, we have asked teachers to put together a Wish List of items they need or want for their classroom.

Please view the Wish Lists on the Terra Linda PTC website

 

Jog-A-Thon: UPDATE

The Jog-A-Thon committee is working hard to get all the generous donations counted and prize winners identifed. Results will be announced at the 11/29 assembly. Stay tuned!

PTC Meeting

You may have noticed that we’ve changed the format of the PTC meetings this year. We’re sending out the agenda and updates before the meeting, so everyone can see the topics ahead of time.

The updates will not be reviewed, in the meeting, unless parents/staff have questions. It’ll give us more time to discuss PTC business that requires parent input and feedback.  Please bring questions or concerns to the meeting.  We welcome your input!

We’re hoping this will help streamline the meetings, so we can discuss topics that really matter to our Terra Linda community. We’d love to see you at our next meeting!

Some months we will have guest speakers on topics that matter to you.  Save the date for the December PTC meeting:  Wednesday, Dec. 6

We’ll learn about how BSD elementary schools are approaching math instruction this year.

  • What are students doing during the school day?
  • How can you be supportive at home?
  • How do the math skills and strategies build from year to year?

Join us for an interactive presentation beginning at 7:00 pm followed by a brief discussion of PTC activities and events.

Scholastic Book Fair

Last week’s book fair was a success!

The PTC received 25% of sales, over $1,200, so we were able to purchase every book that teachers and Mrs. Nelson, our librarian, had requested.

Thank you to the many parent volunteers and Sunset HS students who made this event possible!

Canned Food Drive

Don’t forget our annual canned food drive is coming up next week.

If you are able to donate this year, please bring non-perishable food items to the Terra Linda lobby from 11/13 – 11/17.

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

Here are the most needed items:

  • Peanut Butter and Almond Butter
  • Rice
  • Canned tuna or chicken
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Beans (canned or dried)
  • Pasta
  • Whole Grain Cereal
  • Shelf-stable Milk
  • Cooking Oil
  • Canned Tomatoes
  • Other nutritious foods

Again this year, the fifth-graders are managing this project with the leadership of Mrs. McAndie.

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

Piccolo Mondo shopping fundraiser


Want to get a jump on your holiday shopping and help Terra Linda at the same time?! Piccolo Mondo Toys is generously hosting a shopping fundraiser for local schools including Terra Linda.

Shop at Piccolo Mondo from Sunday 11/12 – Friday, 11/17 and mention you are shopping to benefit Terra Linda when you check out, and 15% of your total purchase amount will be donated to Terra Linda. It is easy as that!

PizzicatoDining for Dollars

We are partnering with the Cornell Pizzicato for our next Dining for Dollars event on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

They will be donating 20% of their entire day’s sales to Terra Linda!

The restaurant has very limited seating, so it’s recommended that you call in advance for take out orders, or have it delivered to you!  Check out their menu.

If you are unable to participate that day, you are able to order gift cards by emailing diningfordollars@terralindaptc.org by Friday, November 10th.

Running Club

Running Club

Running Club had another successful month in October.  We passed out pumpkin tokens on Halloween to everyone that ran a lap.  This year students have run 575.75 miles!

Congratulations to our first half marathoner, third grader, Gabriel T.!

Thanks to our new track we have only had to cancel two running club sessions this year.  We are looking forward to a winter of running and more half marathons soon!

OBOB

OBOB

The next OBOB meeting will be held on Friday, November 17 in the library after school.  The meeting will end at 4:00.

We will be assisting teams with registration, discussing the different types of questions and how battles are scored, and practicing battles with questions from Dash.

We also have a special letter to read to the class that Kirby Larsen, the author or Dash, wrote to the Terra Linda OBOB group!

Passport Club

Our next Passport Club check day is fast approaching!

Canada, Panama, Turkey, Algeria, and Mongolia are some of the countries we’re locating. Please help/encourage your child to study!

Online study maps can be found: here. Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.

Links to special itinerary study guides for Grades 3rd-5th can be found here.

***Please remember that December’s check date has been changed to Tuesday, December 19th due to a scheduling conflict.***

Did you know?

  • For every box top you turn in, our school receives $0.10.  That adds up real fast!
  • Terra Linda PTC could be receiving a donation every time you make an eligible purchase on Amazon! All you have to do is sign up for their Amazon Smile program.

 

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Oct. 26-31
  • Dance & Glow: Oct. 27
  • PTC Meeting: Nov. 1 (6:30pm)
  • Canned Food Drive: Nov. 13-17
  • Dining for Dollars, Pizzicato: Nov. 14
  • Passport Club: Nov. 16
  • OBOB Meeting: Nov. 17

Current Needs:

Volunteers are needed for Book Fair, Read to Me, Running Club, and Passport Club.  For more information on other opportunities, click here.

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Jog-A-Thon

Our 3rd Annual Jog-A-Thon was a success!

Thank you to the many volunteers, parents, grandparents, community members, and Sunset High School students who came out to cheer on the students. We had a blast!

 

Please help us finish this fundraising campaign strong, just like the kids did on the track this week. Every donation, no matter the size, helps our Terra Linda community.

All donation envelopes, with all money included, need to be turned into teachers by Friday, Oct. 27.

Please make sure your student’s name and teacher is written on the envelope. The final day to collect pledges through PledgeStar is also Oct. 27.

If your employer matches donations, please use the tax receipts that come home with students this week to apply for matching funds. Additional 2017 Jogathon Tax Receipts can also be printed. If you are a Nike employee, please make your donation directly through the Nike giving website to get the match.

PTC Meeting

Mark your calendar for our next PTC meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 6:30-8:00pm.

ATTN: 4th & 5th Grade families:

We will review the BSD Option Schools for middle school and have a panel discussion with representatives from each school.

Canned Food Drive

Our annual canned food drive is coming soon!

Please bring non-perishable food items to the Terra Linda lobby Nov. 13-17. 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, medium-sized boxes are also needed to package the food. Please drop off boxes in the office.

Here are the most needed items:

  • Rice
  • Peanut Butter and Almond Butter
  • Canned tuna or chicken
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Beans (canned or dried)
  • Pasta
  • Whole Grain Cereal
  • Shelf-stable Milk
  • Cooking Oil
  • Canned Tomatoes
  • Other nutritious foods

This year, the fifth-graders are managing this project with the leadership of Mrs. McAndie.

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

PizzicatoDining for Dollars

We are partnering with the Cornell Pizzicato for our next Dining for Dollars event on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

They will be donating 20% of their entire day’s sales to Terra Linda (including gift cards)!

The restaurant has very limited seating, so it’s recommended that you call in advance for take out orders, or have it delivered to you!  If you are unable to participate that day, you are able to order gift cards by emailing Becky Seppala at diningfordollars@terralindaptc.org

Also, students may submit this Budding Chef form to Becky Seppala or bring it to the school office if they would like their own pizza recipe to be entered into a contest to be the featured pizza special for the day of our event!

Gift card orders and recipe forms need to be submitted by 11/9

Running Club

Running Club

Halloween will be a special event for Running Club!  Every participant will receive a pumpkin token to add to their award chain!

Questions:  runningclub@terralindaptc.org

OBOB

OBOB

OBOB will meet on Nov. 17 in the library after school until 4:00pm.  The focus book for November will be Dash.

Students may still join OBOB.  Registration will remain open until January.

Please see the attached October OBOB Agenda if you were unable to attend the meeting.

Questions:  OBOB@terralindaptc.org

 

Coding ClubCoding Club

Coding Club has decided to delay meeting until January.  This should allow for additional time to recruit more volunteers, distribute applications, and develop the new curriculum.

Questions:  TerraLindaCodingClub@gmail.com

Scholastic Book Fair

Fall Book Fair opens TODAY!

Thursday, Oct. 26 – Tuesday, Oct. 31, the Fair will be in the school library:

Before school 8:10am – 8:30am
Lunch time 10:45am – 12:30pm
After school 3:05pm – 3:30pm (not open on Friday after school)

It is also open during Fall Dance on Friday, Oct. 27 from 6:00 – 8:00pm and Wednesday morning, Nov. 1 from 8:10 – 8:30am.

Teachers have chosen books they would like to have in their classroom and set them aside behind the cashier.

Passport Club

Thank you to all who participated in check day TODAY. We had a great time with the kids and the bell was ringing!

Study next month’s passport countries with hardcopy maps coming home today or online study maps found here. Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.

Links to special itinerary study guides for Grades 3rd-5th can be found here.

We will see you again on Nov. 16!

***Please note that December’s check date has been changed to Tuesday, Dec. 19 due to a scheduling conflict.***

Here are the remaining check days:

Nov 16      Dec 19      Jan 25

Feb 22      Mar 22      April 26

May 24      June 7 (2nd chance day)

Dance and Glow

Get ready to GLOW!!!

Dance and Glow, on Oct. 27 from 6:30-8:00pm at Terra Linda.

Wear your whites or glow in the dark clothes and come ready to rock out with your friends to our awesome DJ!

It’s gonna be GLOWTASTIC!

U.S World Class Taekwondo Association, Character Kids program

When you sign up your child for this 3-week class, 100% of the proceeds go to Terra Linda.

It’s really a win-win for everyone!

The three week class includes:
1. Focus and Confidence
2. Discipline and Respect
3. Bully Prevention

For more information, check out this: US World Class flyer. You may also sign up here.  REGISTRATION IS DUE ON OCT. 28.

Did you know?

  • Last day to turn Jog-A-Thon pledges is Friday, Oct. 27
  • PTC is short for Parent Teacher Club
  • You can find us on Facebook for the latest updates too.  Please invite other Terra Linda parents who don’t already follow this page.

 

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • OBOB informational mtg: Oct. 20 (afterschool – 4:15pm)
  • Jog-A-Thon: Oct. 20
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Oct. 26-31
  • Passport Club: Oct. 26
  • Coding Club: Oct. 27
  • Dance & Glow: Oct. 27
  • PTC Meeting: Nov. 1 (7pm)

Current Needs:

Volunteers are needed for Jog-A-Thon, Book Fair, Read to Me, Running Club, Passport Club, Library Helper, and Classroom Opportunities.  For more information and to sign up, click here.

Work Party

Seeking additional volunteers every Friday morning, after the bell rings, Work Party meets in the lobby for a couple of hours.  We make books from stories the kids have written, cut out laminated bulletin board decorations, make copies of math worksheets and much more.  So much, that we’ve not been able to finish it all for the last several weeks.  Feel free to bring your coffee, we also get to chat while we work.  You do not need to commit to coming every week. Sign up with myvolunteer page.  Contact Amy Waugh awaugh@comcast.net with any questions.

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

We have an exciting few weeks ahead!

PTC Meeting

Mark your calendars for our next PTC meeting on Wednesday, November 1st 6:30-8:00 p.m.

ATTN: 4th & 5th Grade families:

We will review the BSD Option Schools for middle school and have a panel discussion with representatives from each school.

Jog-A-Thon

We are sure you have heard the news from your student that when we reach our school goal of earning $30,000, we get to Silly String Mrs. Batsell and Mr. Young!

And although that sounds like every child’s dream come true, you may have thought to yourself “Why should I does this? How does this benefit my child?”

The answer is simple. The money raised at the Jog-A-Thon will benefit every Terra Linda student, every single day.

The PTC can buy more books for classrooms and the library. It can continue to support teachers as they strive to make their classrooms as enriching and engaging as possible. Students may find a passion through participation in Passport Club, Running Club, Art Literacy, or the Science Fair. The Terra Linda community will be strengthened with fun events like the Fall Dance, Bingo Night, and Movie Night.

Jog-A-Thon helps fund all of these wonderful things and many more. Please give what you are able to and spread the word to family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors and help make this year’s Jog-A-Thon a huge success. The kids can’t wait to use the Silly String!

For more instructions on how to raise funds, how to use Pledgestar and the running schedule of your child, check out our Jog-A-Thon page.

Running Club

Running ClubOn Halloween we will be holding a special event where every runner will earn a pumpkin token to add to their chain.  Look for special events every month!

Running Club is held on Tuesday and Thursday during lunch recess.  Every student at Terra Linda is member and can choose to participate.  Runners can earn awards for reaching milestones, such as a wristband for completing their first mile and a token and chain when they finish a 5k (3 miles).

We are always looking for more volunteers.  As a volunteer you can pass out mileage cards, mark laps, and give high fives!
Questions:  RunningClub@terralindaptc.org

OBOB

OBOBLove to read?  Want to discover new books?

Oregon Battle of the Books will be holding an informational meeting for students and parents on Friday, October 20.  The meeting will be held in the library, after school and end at 4:15pm.

OBOB is a reading competition for third, fourth, and fifth grade students of all reading abilities.  Students create teams of four members and read sixteen books.

There will be monthly school wide meetings October-February and a final competition in late February.

Several OBOB books are currently on sale through Audible for only $4.00.  This is a great opportunity to purchase an audio version of the book at a fantastic price.  Books include:  The Red Pencil, Esperanza Rising, Masterpiece, and Dash

More information, including the book list, can be found here:
http://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/

Questions:  OBOB@terralindaptc.org

Coding ClubCoding Club

Coding Club will be returning to the computer lab on Friday, October 27 in the computer lab.  Meetings will take place once a month.  Applications will be sent home with 4th and 5th grade students next week.

The focus for Coding Club this year will be building a website.

Coding Club introduces basic coding skills to twenty fourth and fifth grade students.  These workshops are taught by volunteer IT professionals.

Questions:  TerraLindaCodingClub@gmail.com

Scholastic Book Fair

Fall Book Fair is coming soon!

Thursday, October 26 – Tuesday 31, the Fair will be in the school library:

Before school 8:10am – 8:30am
Lunch time 10:45am – 12:30pm
After school 3:05pm – 3:30pm

It is also open during Fall Dance on Friday, October 27th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and Wednesday morning, November 1st from 8:10am to 8:30am

Look for the book fair flyer in Thursday folders on 10/19.

The Book Fair is a wonderful opportunity to share your love of reading with your whole class by donating a book to your student’s classroom. Teachers have chosen books they would like to have in their classroom and set them aside behind the cashier.

VOLUNTEERS: If you can spare an hour of your time to help at the Fair, please sign up at myvolunteerpage.com or contact Pam at terralindabookfair@gmail.com with questions.

Passport

QUIZ TIME!! What country in South America borders every other country but two? Where do kangaroos live? Where was pizza born? Which country measures its success by “gross national happiness?”

Study this month’s passport countries to find out! Online study maps found here. Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.

We will see you on October 26th to check your skills!  Here are the remaining check days:

Oct 26     Jan 25      April 26
Nov 16     Feb 22     May 24
Dec 14     Mar 22     June 7 (2nd chance day)

Thank you to all who participated in the first PTC Passport check day of the 2017/18 school year! It was fun, encouraging, and the bell was ringing!!

Dance and Glow

Get ready to GLOW!!! Mark your calendar for our fall dance, Dance and Glow, on October 27th from 6:30-8pm at Terra Linda. Wear your whites or glow in the dark clothes and come ready to rock out with your friends to our awesome DJ!  Every child will receive a glow stick and a cookie.  It’s gonna be GLOWTASTIC!

U.S World Class Taekwondo Association, Character Kids program

When you sign up your child for this 3 week class, 100% of the proceeds go to Terra Linda.  It’s really a win-win for everyone!

The three week class includes:
1. Focus and Confidence
2. Discipline and Respect
3. BULLY PREVENTION

For more information, check out this: US World Class flyer . You may also sign up here.

Did you know?

  • We raised close to $500 from our last Dining for Dollars at Laughing Planet!  Thank you to Laughing Planet and everyone who dined.
  • Looking for last week’s PTC Meeting Minutes?
  • You can find us on Facebook for the latest updates, too.