The PTC Blast is now produced using the Smore system, which allows for translation into many languages.
You can read the embedded version right here or follow THIS LINK to read on Smore.
Category: Passport Club
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 –
DiningDonuts 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
OBOB 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.
- 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.orgSTEAM 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.
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.
January 15, 2020
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
- January 20 – SCHOOL CLOSED for MLK Jr. Holiday
- January 24 – Passport
- January 27 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Grading Day
- January 28-31 – Scholastic Book Fair
- January 31 – PTC-Sponsored Dance, 6:00-8:00 pm
- February 4 – Multilingual Family Night, 6:30-8:00 pm
- February 11 – PTC Meeting, 6:30
Terra Linda Library Auction
Our beloved Terra Linda Elementary School has been an integral part of the community for more than 40 years. This year we’ve launched a capital improvement project to benefit our students and school community. This summer, we plan to renovate our library to make it a future-ready, creative, and flexible space. We will be hosting an auction to complete our fundraising efforts for the Terra Linda Library. This event will include cocktails, dinner, a fabulous silent and live auction, and entertainment. We hope to see you there!
To learn more and get involved, please contact Kelly Olson at TerraLindaFundraising@gmail.com
Sock Hop Dance!
Get your poodle skirts and saddle shoes ready. The 1950’s Sock Hop for all Terra Linda families will be on 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
Happy New Year from the volunteers of the Makerspace room! Students continue to utilize a variety of materials in the room and they have made recent requests to replenish our stock items. Many of these items are everyday items and we highly encourage donations from the community first so that we can apply our limited budget of funds towards new or added STEM-related equipment for future projects. Our Terra Linda Makerspace Wishlist items have been updated, so please consider reviewing the list. Donations of any size or quantity will be appreciated. Please drop items off at the Terra Linda office and mention they are for the Makerspace room. In our upcoming Makerspace activity, science and art will be creatively intermingled with an electric playdough project! With the use of conductive playdough, molding clay, LED lights, wires, and batteries, Terra Linda students will not only have fun sculpting but also learn terms such as open, closed, short circuit, and polarity! Items for this activity are in the Wishlist link above. 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
Terra Linda Running Club
Terra Linda students have run 1,840 miles this school year! This includes seven students who have completed a marathon!OBOB
OBOB 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 will be held in the school library from Tuesday, January 28th – 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
- Friday, January 31st rom 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (during the 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.
Volunteers
- We are still in need of volunteers to help make the Book Fair a success. We especially need help from 8:00 – 8:30. No past experience is needed. If you are a current approved volunteer you can sign up to help here – Book Fair Help.
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 1st – 5th graders 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
PASSPORT CLUB- OUR NEXT CHECK DAY IS ONE WEEK AWAY!! FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th!
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.
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.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are in need of volunteers for the Winter Book Fair from 1/28/20 – 1/31/20 and the PTC Dance on 1/31/20! Click here to sign up or see below for book fair opportunities!
Scholastic Book Fair Our Scholastic Book Fairs depend on volunteers to be successful. We need help with setting up the fair, packing up the fair and help to ring up book sales and/or help students select books. There are multiple shifts from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on 1/28 – 1/31 as well as shifts during the PTC Winter Dance! See links below!
Tuesday – Friday 1/28 – 1/31 at the times below
8:00 – 8:30, 10:45 – 11:45, 11:45 – 12:30, 3:00 – 3:30.
Also, Friday 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (during the Winter Dance)
Monday, 1/27, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Spend an hour or so helping to set-up the fair in the library
Friday, 1/31, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Help to pack-up the fair
As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact Jamie McCarl at volunteers@terralindaptc.org. Thank you for volunteering!
Food for thought: If the Blast is perfectly executed, but no one is around to read it, does it even really exist at all? What’s that? Oh, I see. You weren’t paying attention because you were focused on listening to that tree falling in the forest.
Would you like to get more out of the blast? Do you have suggestions? Please contact Nicholas at communication@terralindaptc.org with any feedback.
November 21, 2019
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
- November 18-22 – Holiday Food Drive
- November 27-29 – SCHOOL CLOSED – Thanksgiving Break
- December 2 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Staff Development Day
- December 10 – Principal’s Chat, 8:35 am, Terra Linda Lobby
School Boundaries
Just a quick reminder about the middle school boundary meetings coming up this fall. There is a meeting tonight at 6:30 at Conestoga Middle School. Find a link with all the dates and locations HERE.
Food Drive – Last Chance!
Please help us meet our goal of collecting at least 2777 food items by Friday this week! If we reach our goal, each class will get to choose a game to play during an upcoming PE class!**We also need boxes to get everything packed up!**
Did you know we have already collected 600 food items? Thank you for your support! If each student were to bring at least 7 food items to school tomorrow or Friday we would meet our goal. And we also know not everyone will bring 7 items.
So, please bring as many items as you can to help support our community. How many can you bring tomorrow? Thank you for helping us meet our goal. Food will be distributed to families in our Terra Linda community.
Food items we need:
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- Beans
- Pasta
- Rice
- Peanut Butter
- Canned meat or fish
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Soup/stew/chili
- Cereal
Traffic Pattern
Green Team Update
Planning to get your car ready for winter? Our local Autozone will recycle your old battery and engine oil. They also have a Loan-a-Tool program so you might not need to buy that specialty tool you need.
OBOB Update
What is OBOB?
The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Students in 3rd-5th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints.
December 4
January 8
February 5
Official Battles: TBD
What are kids reading this year?
- The Ark Plan by Laura Martin
- Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
- Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia
- Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
- Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
- Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
- Just Dance by Patricia MacLachlan
- Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls’ Rights by Malala Yousafzai
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
- Out of Left Field by Ellen Klages
- Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban
- Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
- Riding Freedom by Pam Muñoz Ryan
- Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres
- Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
- The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
Contact Kelly Olson: kellyaolson@gmail.com
Passport Club
OUR NEXT CHECK DAY IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th! We’d love for all kids to know the five countries in level 1! Since December is a shorter study month, levels 2 and 3 are combined making achieving all five levels is easier as well.
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: https://www.terralindaptc.org/about-the-ptc/what-we-do/passport-club
Wishlists
As the holidays are coming up, please check out the recently updated Wishlist page HERE. You will find lists for every grade, school wide needs, and a special list for the Makerspace.
Volunteer Opportunities
Classroom Volunteer Opportunities
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.
Read to Me – Kindergarten (Kohl)
Monday – Friday 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m., throughout the school year. Volunteers will have time to read to two students.
Read to Me – Kindergarten (Meinhart)
Monday – Friday 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m., throughout the school year.
Volunteers will have time to read to two students.
Literacy Skills – First Grade (Clark)
Monday – Friday 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. throughout the school year.
Read with Me – First Grade (Clark)
Monday – Friday 12:00p.m. – 12:30 p.m. throughout the school year.
Writing Helper – First Grade (Clark)
Monday – Friday 10:25 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. throughout the school year.
Read with Me – First Grade (Schrader)
Monday – Friday 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., throughout the school year.
Classroom Volunteer – Fifth Grade (Rafanan)
Classroom volunteering throughout the school year.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Five times per year students learn general biographical information about a featured artist, learn about his/her work, and experience a hands-on art project. All materials are supplied and both lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations for each project/artist are provided. You do NOT need to be an artist or have any art history background to be an Art Lit presenter!
Clothes Closet – Lost and Found Support
Help sort through lost and found, launder clothes and deliver to Clothes Closet.
Help to plan the 5th grade end of year party!
Library/Media Center Volunteer
Assist with checking out books to students and reshelving books
Help with organizing and refilling supplies in Makerspace
Encourages students who enjoy reading, with goals to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.
Help students learn geography by helping quiz them (maps and training provided). Typically, the third Friday of every month!
Running Club – Kinder & 1st Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Help keep track of laps the students run and encourage students. Meet at the track after signing in to the Volunteer Computer and grabbing your name badge.
Running Club – 2nd & 3rd Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Help keep track of laps the students run and encourage students. Meet at the track after signing in to the Volunteer Computer and grabbing your name badge.
Running Club – 4th & 5th Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Help keep track of laps the students run and encourage students. Meet at the track after signing in to the Volunteer Computer and grabbing your name badge.
As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please reach out to me!
Thank you for volunteering!
If you have any questions, please contact Jamie McCarl at volunteers@terralindaptc.org.
You made it to the end of the Blast. You should be rewarded. ENJOY!
Would you like to get more out of the blast? Do you have suggestions? Please contact Nicholas at communication@terralindaptc.org with any feedback.
November 7, 2019
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
- November 11 – SCHOOL CLOSED FOR VETERAN’S DAY
- November 11 – SCHOOL CLOSED FOR VETERAN’S DAY
- November 15 – Passport
- November 18-22 – Holiday Food Drive
School Boundaries
Just a quick reminder about the middle school boundary meetings coming up this fall. Find a link with all the dates and locations HERE.
Scholastic Fall Book Fair
We’ll get over half of the total sales in Scholastic Dollars to spend on more Scholastic books for the school. Already we purchased 41 books for the library 212 books for the classrooms.
Mark your calendars! Our next Scholastic Book Fair will be January 28-31.
Green Team Update
Not sure where to take your hard to recycle plastic items? One option is the Maker Studio at the Portland Children’s Museum. You don’t have to be a member to drop items off, they will accept them at the front desk. Here is a full list of what they accept: https://www.portlandcm.org/exhibits/maker-studio
Makerspace
In the traditional sense, November is a time of thankfulness on a good autumn harvest. These two words – Thankful and Harvest – will be this month’s inspiring theme to the craft creations in the Makerspace room. Starting mid-month during your child’s next Technology Special, please inquire on what they created and if they enjoyed the free use of the materials stocked up in the room!
To help replenish our stock of items, please see a list on the Terra Linda Makerspace Wishlist. Items that will be helpful for this month are googly eyes, feathers, pom poms, small autumn leaves and glitter paint. Donations of any size or quantity will be appreciated. Please drop items off at the Terra Linda office and mention they are for the Makerspace room.
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
Buy Local. Support Terra Linda.
Piccolo Mondo Toys in Bethany Village is partnering with Terra Linda November 11th-17th. During that week, anytime you shop there, just mention Terra Linda, and they will donate 15% of your total purchase to our school! The holidays will be sneaking up on us soon–maybe get a jump start on shopping, all while supporting Terra Linda! (For more details, please see the flyer that was sent home with your student this week.)
Running Club
Students have the opportunity to participate in Running Club on Tuesday and Thursday during lunch recess.
OBOB Update
What is OBOB?
The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Students in 3rd-5th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints.
October 2
November 13
December 4
January 8
February 5
Official Battles: TBD
What are kids reading this year?
- The Ark Plan by Laura Martin
- Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
- Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia
- Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
- Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
- Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
- Just Dance by Patricia MacLachlan
- Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls’ Rights by Malala Yousafzai
- Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
- Out of Left Field by Ellen Klages
- Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban
- Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
- Riding Freedom by Pam Muñoz Ryan
- Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres
- Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
- The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
Passport Club
PASSPORT CLUB- OUR NEXT CHECK DAY IS COMING SOON!! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15th!
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: https://www.terralindaptc.org/about-the-ptc/what-we-do/passport-club
Wishlists
As the holidays are coming up, please check out the recently updated Wishlist page HERE. You will find lists for every grade, school wide needs, and a special list for the Makerspace.
Volunteer Opportunities
Classroom Volunteer Opportunities
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.
Read to Me – Kindergarten (Kohl)
Monday – Friday 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m., throughout the school year.
Volunteers will have time to read to two students.
Read to Me – Kindergarten (Meinhart)
Monday – Friday 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m., throughout the school year.
Volunteers will have time to read to two students.
Literacy Skills – First Grade (Clark)
Monday – Friday 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. throughout the school year.
Read with Me – First Grade (Clark)
Monday – Friday 12:00p.m. – 12:30 p.m. throughout the school year.
Writing Helper – First Grade (Clark)
Monday – Friday 10:25 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. throughout the school year.
Read with Me – First Grade (Schrader)
Monday – Friday 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., throughout the school year.
Classroom Volunteer – Fifth Grade (Rafanan)
Classroom volunteering throughout the school year.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Five times per year students learn general biographical information about a featured artist, learn about his/her work, and experience a hands-on art project. All materials are supplied and both lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations for each project/artist are provided. You do NOT need to be an artist or have any art history background to be an Art Lit presenter!
Clothes Closet – Lost and Found Support
Help sort through lost and found, launder clothes and deliver to Clothes Closet.
Help to plan the 5th grade end of year party!
Library/Media Center Volunteer
Assist with checking out books to students and reshelving books
Help with organizing and refilling supplies in Makerspace
Encourages students who enjoy reading, with goals to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.
Help students learn geography by helping quiz them (maps and training provided). Typically, the third Friday of every month!
Running Club – Kinder & 1st Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Help keep track of laps the students run and encourage students. Meet at the track after signing in to the Volunteer Computer and grabbing your name badge.
Running Club – 2nd & 3rd Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Help keep track of laps the students run and encourage students. Meet at the track after signing in to the Volunteer Computer and grabbing your name badge.
Running Club – 4th & 5th Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Help keep track of laps the students run and encourage students. Meet at the track after signing in to the Volunteer Computer and grabbing your name badge.
As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please reach out to me!
Thank you for volunteering!
If you have any questions, please contact Jamie McCarl at volunteers@terralindaptc.org.
Well, well, well. Here we are again. The end of The Blast. The end of the road. The end of the line. The fairy tale ending. The beginning and end of the end. All’s well that ends well. What’s that? I should stop now? Good point. The End.
Would you like to get more out of the blast? Do you have suggestions? Please contact Nicholas at communication@terralindaptc.org with any feedback.
October 24, 2019
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
- October 31 – Halloween Costume Parade (K-2nd) and Classroom Parties
- November 1 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Grading Day
- November 6 – Picture Retake Day
- November 6 – Conferences, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
- November 7 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Conferences, 8:00am – 8:00pm
- November 8 – SCHOOL CLOSED
- November 11 – SCHOOL CLOSED FOR VETERAN’S DAY
Jog-A-Thon Announcement
Another HUGE Thank you to everyone who made the Jog-A-Thon such a success this year! How much of a success? You will have to ask your student. The big reveal of the grand total raised by the Jog-A-Thon will be announced THIS FRIDAY!
Passport Club
OUR NEXT CHECK DAY IS TOMORROW!! FRIDAY OCTOBER 25th!
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: https://www.terralindaptc.org/about-the-ptc/what-we-do/passport-club
Birthday Party!
Guess who is about to turn 50! Our very own Terra Linda Elementary will turn 50 in the fall of 2020 and we are planning a big bash for our school and neighborhood community. If you would like to help plan or share your ideas about what should be included in this celebration, please contact either Jennifer Collett at jenn.collett@gmail.com or Tamara Peters at tamarapeterspdx@gmail.com.
Green Team Update
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up on 10/26. Please use this website to find a location near you to safely dispose of prescription drugs so they don’t end up in the wrong hands or end up contaminating soil or waterways.https://takebackday.dea.gov/
Makerspace
October Learning Tech Toy: Oslo
Starting this current cycle of Specials, the Terra Linda kids will be playing with Osmos in the Makerspace room. The new layout of the room will hopefully offer a sense of movement to learning and enhance creativity.
What is Osmo? “Osmo is a unique educational gaming accessory that opens up your iPad to the infinite possibilities of physical play. Crafted with reflective artificial intelligence, Osmo’s advanced technology bridges the real and digital realms.”
Want to play along with the kids? We are looking for volunteers to offer support and guidance in the Makerspace room during these sessions with the Technology teacher. Activities in future will involve craft activities as well. Therefore, volunteers are welcome to develop ideas and participate. Any questions, please feel free to contact Maria Schaeffer at makerspace@terralindptc.org.
Buy Local. Support Terra Linda.
Piccolo Mondo Toys in Bethany Village is partnering with local schools from November 11th-17th. During that week, anytime you shop there, just mention Terra Linda, and they will donate 15% of your total purchase to our school! The holidays will be sneaking up on us soon–maybe get a jump start on shopping, all while supporting Terra Linda!
Wishlists
As the holidays are coming up, please check out the recently updated Wishlist page HERE. You will find lists for every grade, school wide needs, and a special list for the Makerspace.
Volunteer Opportunities
Hello Terra Linda Volunteers!
There are many opportunities to help with Running Club, Passport Club, reading to/with students and more! Please check out the links below and the opportunities page on your MyVolunteerPage to sign up! We are also looking for a new Chair to coordinate Field Day in June. If you are interested in the position, please reach out to Jaime McCarl at volunteers@terralindaptc.org.
Classroom Volunteer Opportunities
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.
Read to Me – Kindergarten (Kohl)
Monday – Friday 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m., throughout the school year.
Volunteers will have time to read to two students.
Read to Me – Kindergarten (Meinhart)
Monday – Friday 8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m., throughout the school year.
Volunteers will have time to read to two students.
Literacy Skills – First Grade (Clark)
Monday – Friday 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. throughout the school year.
Read with Me – First Grade (Clark)
Monday – Friday 12:00p.m. – 12:30 p.m. throughout the school year.
Writing Helper – First Grade (Clark)
Monday – Friday 10:25 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. throughout the school year.
Read with Me – First Grade (Schrader)
Monday – Friday 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., throughout the school year.
Classroom Volunteer – Fifth Grade (Rafanan)
Classroom volunteering throughout the school year.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Five times per year students learn general biographical information about a featured artist, learn about his/her work, and experience a hands-on art project. All materials are supplied and both lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations for each project/artist are provided. You do NOT need to be an artist or have any art history background to be an Art Lit presenter!
Clothes Closet – Lost and Found Support
Help sort through lost and found, launder clothes and deliver to Clothes Closet.
Help to plan the 5th grade end of year party!
Library/Media Center Volunteer
Assist with checking out books to students and reshelving books
Help with organizing and refilling supplies in Makerspace
Encourages students who enjoy reading, with goals to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.
Help students learn geography by helping quiz them (maps and training provided). Typically, the third Friday of every month!
Picture Retake Day! (Nov. 6th)
Help students to and from class during picture retake day. Two shifts: 8:20 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. & 9:25 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
Running Club – Kinder & 1st Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Help keep track of laps the students run and encourage students. Meet at the track after signing in to the Volunteer Computer and grabbing your name badge.
Running Club – 2nd & 3rd Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Help keep track of laps the students run and encourage students. Meet at the track after signing in to the Volunteer Computer and grabbing your name badge.
Running Club – 4th & 5th Grade
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Help keep track of laps the students run and encourage students. Meet at the track after signing in to the Volunteer Computer and grabbing your name badge.
If you have any questions, please contact Jamie McCarl at volunteers@terralindaptc.org.
Thank you for reading the entire Blast. A two page, single spaced, typed report considering how the the Blast leverages the teachings in Aristotle’s Poetics is due this Monday.
Would you like to get more out of the blast? Do you have suggestions? Please contact Nicholas at communication@terralindaptc.org with any feedback.
October 10, 2019
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
- October 11 – Terra Linda Student Directory Opt-OUT / Opt-IN deadline
- October 11 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Staff Development Day
- October 15 – PTC Meeting, 6:30
- October 15-18 – Scholastic Book Fair
- October 18 – PTC Sponsored Movie Night, 6:00
Jog-A-Thon
Thank you for all your support making today’s 5th annual Jog-A-Thon such a great time! We appreciate everyone who took the time to help their student gather pledges! Don’t forget— the envelopes are due OCTOBER 18th— so there is still time to collect pledges from neighbors and friends!
And a huge thank you to all of our sponsors! It’s so wonderful to be a part of such a supportive community. Please take a moment to learn about all of this year’s Jog-A-Thon sponsors.
WORLD OF SMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
At World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry we believe in partnering with families to provide education and motivation for healthy dental habits. We strive for excellent patient care with a holistic, integrative approach while offering innovative treatment options. Our team is committed to our patient families and inspiring children through a uniquely positive dental experience by creating an atmosphere of imagination, travel and adventure.
Willamette HVAC’s mission is to empower our customers with knowledge to build trust and mutual respect. Ensure our employees are provided tools, training and educational opportunities to encourage personal and professional growth. Willamette HVAC strives to provide the highest quality Heating and Air Conditioning services to our community while building lasting relationships.
Steve Brian w/ Living Room Realty is a proud member of the Terra Linda neighborhood and loves helping people write their own stories through the sale and purchase of homes. He’s been an Oregon native since birth and looks forward to helping build a strong community in the neighborhood through families connecting and taking care of each other!
Cedar Park Family Dental Care is a family owned and operated general dentistry practice located in Cedar Hills. Both doctors strive to make dentistry a positive experience for patients of all ages through comprehensive treatment planning involving current technology, thorough explanations, enhanced patient relationships, and providing you with the comfort of knowing they treat each patient as they would treat their own family members!
Club K After School Zone has multiple after school program locations in the Beaverton, Tigard/Tualatin, and West Linn/Wilsonville school districts. We are committed to providing a safe, reliable, academically enriching, and fun after school environment for K-5th students and their families. We integrate 21st Century Learning, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and process-based learning into our daily programming. By doing so, we are equipping our students with the skills, abilities,and passion needed to be positive contributors to our future. Check out our Facebook page to see photos and videos of the fun activities we do: https://www.facebook.com/clubkafterschoolzone/
Atkinson Insurance Group is thrilled to help sponsor the 2019 Terra Linda Elementary Jog-a-thon. We hope the efforts of those jogging and volunteering brings great fun for everyone. We are a local insurance agency that delights in serving our clients and giving back to our community. Auto and home insurance can be complicated and confusing. We make insurance simple and easy to understand while making sure that you have all the protection you need for your family. Feel free to give us a call. We would love to talk with you.
At Garden Home Dental, we are committed to making sure you experience exceptional dental care. From the moment you walk in the door, our Garden Home team will make every effort to ensure you have a comfortable and smooth visit. Whether you are looking for a family, cosmetic or emergency dentist, we have you covered.
Garden Home has a long-established history in Southwest Portland. Our team has been working together for years serving the Garden Home community and truly doing what we love—easing the dental process and providing you with exceptional care. Life is complicated enough, let us do what we are good at and take care of you!
MICHELLE HUTTON REAL ESTATE GROUP
Michellé Hutton Real Estate Group is proud to support the students and families of Terra Linda Elementary. We are always honored to help you, our friends and neighbors, with your home purchase. Let’s make your dreams a reality.
Student Directory
An online directory of students will be published. It will include your student’s home address along with email and phone numbers for the first two parent/guardians in your child’s enrollment record. You only need to submit the online opt out if you’re requesting changes.
Our Student Directory is based on information you provided to Beaverton School District(BSD) when you registered your student(s). If you did not specifically opt OUT of sharing your information, it will be shared in the Terra Linda Student Directory. If you did not opt OUT at the district level, you can still opt out of the Student Directory by using the form on THIS PAGE.
But wait, there’s more! If you DID opt OUT at the district level, but you would like to share your information in the Student Directory, you can use THIS SAME PAGE to opt IN.
The cutoff to opt IN or OUT is tomorrow – Friday, October 11.
Passport Club
OUR NEXT CHECK DAY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th!
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:
Scholastic Book Fair
Our Arctic Adventure Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the school library from Tuesday, October 15th – Friday, October 18th 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, October 18th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (during Move Night)
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 chose 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: 10/9 – 10/22 and 25% of your purchase will go to the school. Look for details on our Terra Linda Book Fair page.
Volunteers
- We are still in need of volunteers to help make the Book Fair a success. We especially need help from 8:00 – 8:30. No past experience needed. If you are a current approved volunteer you can sign up to help here – Book Fair Help.
Green Team Update
Last spring, several dedicated Terra Linda students took it upon themselves to fundraise and purchase durable silverware to replace the plastic silverware being used in the cafeteria. Lately, the cafeteria staff has noticed some of this silverware accidentally getting thrown out. A gentle reminder to students about not throwing away silverware at lunch time would be great.Movie Night
Is Movie Night on your calendar? 🍿 The PTC will be presenting Toy Story 4 on Friday, October 18th, 6-8pm. The Book fair will be in full swing too! 📚 Don’t miss out. To infinity & beyond!Volunteer Opportunities
Hello Terra Linda Volunteers!
We are still in need of many volunteers for our upcoming Fall Book Fair especially during the 8:00am – 8:30am and 3:00pm – 3:30pm shifts! Please contact Rick Collett with any questions about the Book Fair (bookfair@terralindaptc.org). Please check out the links below for more information and to sign up!
Book Fair
Help ring up book sales and/or help students select books! Multiple shifts from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on 10/15/19 – 10/18/19
Monday, 10/14, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Spend an hour or so helping to set-up the fair in the library
Tuesday – Friday 10/15 – 10/18 at the times below
8:00 – 8:30, 10:40 – 11:40, 11:40 – 12:30, 3:00 – 3:30.
Also, Friday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (during Movie Night)
Friday, 10/18, 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Help to pack-up the fair
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
- Field Day
You read the whole blast! You get a cookie. Wait, what’s that? You only skimmed it?! Then you have only earned one of these “healthy” cookies. They’re really great…if you like coconut…and cardboard. 🙂
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
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.
Help students to and from class during picture day.
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 30, 2019
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
Upcoming Events
- June 4 – PTC Meeting, 6:30 pm
- June 6 – Passport 2nd Chance
- June 7 – Field Day (Volunteers still needed!)
- June 10 – 5th Grade Celebration
- June 14 – Last Day for Students
- June 14 – Assembly 8:30 am
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. Did your child miss a few countries or cities during some of the check days this year? On June 6th we will be in the lobby for anyone who would like to come improve their scores.
We will have maps in the lobby that day, but you can also access each month’s maps at www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html. Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website.
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/
Volunteer Opportunities
Field Day Needs you! Your kids need Field Day! Plan to come to the school on Friday, June 7th from 9:00 – 11:00 to help the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders have a blast at this annual event.
Come on, do it – we only need 19 more volunteers! Just click on the link below to sign up. Please help us make it happen!
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.
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.
2019 – 2020 Committee Chairs
To date, we know we need one new Committee Chair for next year:
- Field Day – you would have an opportunity to shadow this year’s chair at the event on Friday, June 7th
Please contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteers@terralindaptc.org if you have any interest in the Committee Chair positions, or helping with something else.
Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
Did you know?
Tiger cubs leave their mother when they are around 2 years of age!
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.
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
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