Category: PTC Blast

May 16, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

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

Walk & Roll Success

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

Scholastic BOGO Book Fair

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

Passport Club

Thank you for the support you give your kids teaching them about all the different places across our globe!
Second Chance Day is Thursday, June 6th. If your student missed a check date or any countries along the way that they would like to pass off, come see us in the lobby on the 6th!
Help your world traveler put their name on our Passport bulletin board as a “Frequent Flyer” (all 5 levels complete) or “First Class” (all 5 levels and Special Itinerary).
Need a map? Online study maps can be found HERE.
Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
Extras hard copies can be picked up in the office.
Can’t get enough geography? Add Special Itinerary! Same check day/time, just have your child tell us they’d like us to check S.I. also.
3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website.

Cowboy Bingo and Silent Auction

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

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

Book Exchange

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

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

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

Dining for Dollars

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

Future Apollos Walk & Bike Event

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

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

Sam Day 5K

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

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

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

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

PTC Board Update

Welcome New PTC Board Members!

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

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

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

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

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

Volunteer Opportunities

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

Please read below for details.

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

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.

― Terri Guillemets

Did you know?

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

May 2, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

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

Staff Appreciation

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

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

Plant Sale Delivery

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

Passport Club

Our last regular check day is only 3 weeks away! We will see you May 16th! Just a few minutes of studying with your child will help them achieve at least a few levels. 
Help your world traveler put their name on our Passport bulletin board as a “Frequent Flyer” (all 5 levels complete) or “First Class” (all 5 levels and Special Itinerary).
Need a map? Online study maps can be found HERE.
Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
Extras hard copies can be picked up in the office.
Can’t get enough geography? Add Special Itinerary! Same check day/time, just have your child tell us they’d like us to check S.I. also.
3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website.

Cowboy Bingo and Silent Auction

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

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

Book Exchange

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

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

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

Dining for Dollars

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

Volunteer Opportunities

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

Please read below for details.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

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

-Elizabeth Andrew

Did you know?

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

April 18, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

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

STEAM Night / Science Fair:

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

Plant Sale Success

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

Passport Club

Next check day is Thursday, April 25th!
Help your world traveler put their name on our Passport bulletin board as a “Frequent Flyer” (all 5 levels complete) or “First Class” (all 5 levels and Special Itinerary).
Need a map? Online study maps can be found HERE.
Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
Extras hard copies can be picked up in the office.
Can’t get enough geography? Add Special Itinerary! Same check day/time, just have your child tell us they’d like us to check S.I. also.
3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World
Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website.

Cowboy Bingo and Silent Auction

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

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

Book Exchange

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

More information coming soon!

Dining for Dollars

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

Volunteer Opportunities

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

Please read below for details.

Clothes Closet Day

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

PTC Board Position – Volunteer Coordinator

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

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

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

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

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

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

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

–Mahatma Gandhi

Did you know?

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

April 4, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

  • April 4 – Kinder Orientation, 6-7:30pm
  • April 5 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Grading Day
  • April 9-12 – Usborne Book Fair
  • April 12 – STEAM Night
  • April 17 – Conferences, 4:00-8:00pm
  • April 18 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Conferences, 8:00am-8:00pm
  • April 19 – SCHOOL CLOSED

Plant Sale

The plant sale is on! New Leaf Greenhouse has beautiful flowers, plants and veggies, plus they donate 30% of the sales to our school. This is a great way to improve your yard and help Terra Linda! Order forms are due to the PTC mailbox by April 12th.

Orders will arrive May 9th, just in time for Mother’s Day.

Forms are available in the office or you can print your order form HERE.

STEAM Night / Science Fair:

The Science Fair and Art Blast come together for another fabulous STEAM Night this year. This fun evening of exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics will be held on Friday, April 12 from 6-8 pm. All Terra Linda families are encouraged to attend even if your student did not enter a Science Fair or Art Blast project.

STEAM Night will include:

  • Students’ science fair experiments on display
  • OMSI presentations throughout the night
  • Art Blast that will have student art projects on display. The theme this year is “How do you celebrate nature?”
  • Usborne Books & More, Book Fair
  • Hands-on inquiry stations in a variety of disciplines
The MakerSpace will be open on STEAM Night and everyone is encouraged to come and check it out. There will be a collection bin for the following items if you would like to donate.
  • Legos (do not need to be new)
  • Play-Doh
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Regular Scissors
  • Construction Paper
  • Cotton Balls
If your student asked for a Science Fair project board, but did not end up doing a project, please return the unused project board to the school so it can be used next year.

Art Blast!

It’s time to get creative for Art Blast! Our theme this year is “How Do You Celebrate Nature?!” Students are asked to make art interpreting this theme. Are you inspired by plants? Your animals? A local landscape? Capture your inspiration on paper for us!

Please turn in artwork to your teacher by April 10th. A form was sent home for students to fill out a title tag for their work. This form can also be downloaded HERE.  Art Blast is the evening of Friday April 12th 6-8PM. We will display students’ work & have fun projects for them to do! We hope everyone can join us to celebrate the creativity coming from our very own students!

Green Team

The Terra Linda Green Team encourages families to celebrate Earth Day, April 22, by making one small eco-friendly change. Here are a couple of ideas, but don’t limit yourself to these! You can find more than you can imagine online.

  • Already switched to reusable grocery bags? Take the next step with reusable produce bags!
  • Walk, bike, or scoot to school or an errand once a week.
  • Line dry your clothes on sunny days. Nothing smells better than sheets dried in the sun!
  • Plant a vegetable garden, even if it is just one tomato plant in a pot. There is something magical about a kiddo eating something immediately after picking it.
  • Dedicate one night a week as Leftover Night in order to reduce food waste.
  • When you stock up on sunscreen for the summer, choose a coral-safe brand.
  • Limit shower length to 5 minutes.
  • Cook one meat-free dinner per week.
  • Ready to do some serious spring cleaning? Try making your own cleaning supplies. They are inexpensive and good for the earth.
  • Turn off or unplug all electronics unless they are actively being used.

Just think of the impact we could make in our Terra Linda community if we all commit to just one change!

Passport Club

Next check day is Thursday, April 25th!

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

Need a map? Online study maps can be found at www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html. 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: https://www.terralindaptc.org/about-the-ptc/what-we-do/passport-club/

Volunteer Opportunities

Our volunteers enrich the lives of students and create a strong school community. We welcome parents, grandparents and community members to our school. You truly make a difference in helping our staff and students. There are many different opportunities to volunteer with a variety of options, including assisting in the classroom through individual and small group instruction, assisting with projects, programs or special events.

We are sure to have something that will appeal to you, either on a regular basis or for a one-off special event.

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

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

When you give yourself, you receive more than you give.

-Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Did you know?

Every tiger in the world is unique – no two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.

March 14, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

  • Passport Club Check – March 21
  • Spring Break – March 25-29
  • PTC Meeting – April 2
  • Kindergarten Orientation – April 4
  • No School – April 5
  • Usborne Book Fair April 9-12
  • STEAM Night – April 12

Jump On Board!

The PTC is completely volunteer run!

Each PTC board position commitment is for one year. A person may serve in the same position for a maximum of two consecutive years.

The following board positions remain open for next school year (2019-2020):

  • President
  • Treasurer
  • Volunteer Coordinator (can be shared by two volunteers)

Board positions are crucial to the PTC and the school to provide support for our successful PTC programs.

If you are interested in becoming a board member, please see the position description/duties in our Bylaws and contact the current Volunteer Coordinator to share your interest.

Ideally, those interested should reach out now so they can shadow existing board members to learn more about the position in the current school year.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

— Winston Churchill

Plant Sale

If the recent spring-like weather has you thinking about sprucing up your garden, the annual plant sale is coming soon!

New Leaf Greenhouse donates 30% of the sales to our school, so this is a great way to improve your yard and help Terra Linda!

Plant sale order forms will come home on Thursday, March 21st. Orders will arrive May 9th, just in time for Mother’s Day. 

You can also print out your order form, HERE.

STEAM Night / Science Fair:

Science Fair entry forms due 3/15

If your student would like to participate in the Science Fair at STEAM Night, please remember to turn in entry forms to the office by Friday, 3/15.
Students will bring home blank project boards on Thursday, 3/21.

OBOB UpdateOBOB

Congratulations to fifth graders:  Lisette, Sienna, Lily, and Elissa for winning the Terra Linda OBOB competition.  Their team went on to represent our school at the regional competition where they finished 10th, the highest place of any Terra Linda team!!

It’s not too early to start reading for next year!  Check out these books!
    • 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
    • Riding Freedom by Pam Muñoz Ryan
    • Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres
    • Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
    • The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
Questions:  Kellyaolson@gmail.com

Art Blast!

It’s time to get creative for Art Blast! Our theme this year is “How Do You Celebrate Nature?!” Students are asked to make art interpreting this theme. Are you inspired by plants? Your animals? A local landscape? Capture your inspiration on paper for us!

Please turn in artwork to your teacher by April 10th. A form was sent home for students to fill out a title tag for their work. This form can also be downloaded HERE.  Art Blast is the evening of Friday April 12th 6-8PM. We will display students’ work & have fun projects for them to do! We hope everyone can join us to celebrate the creativity coming from our very own students!

Passport Club

Check day is in ONE WEEK! Thursday, March 21st! 
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 at www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html. 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.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

STEAM Night
Our STEAM Night is coming up on April 12th.  Help will be needed that evening, but before then, the help of three volunteers is needed to distribute the Science Fair boards on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 1:35 PM to 2:00 PM.
Science Fair board distribution

5th Grade Math Help
Both 5th-grade classes would like help with math (possibly doing math games). Each class could use someone Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1:00 -1:20. They are hoping to have a consistent volunteer for the same day.
Learn more on the Volunteer Page.
Questions?

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

Thank you for volunteering!

Did you know?

A Tiger is the #3 most common school mascot, just behind Bulldogs(#2) and Eagles(#1).

Go Tigers!

February 28, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • PTC Meeting featuring guest speaker – March 5th
  • Hispanic Parent Night – March 13
  • Spring Break – March 25-29

Art Blast!

It’s time to get creative for Art Blast! Our theme this year is “How Do You Celebrate Nature?!” Students are asked to make art interpreting this theme. Are you inspired by plants? Your animals? A local landscape? Capture your inspiration on paper for us!

Please turn in artwork to your teacher by April 10th. A form is being sent home today for students to fill out a title tag for their work. This form can also be downloaded HERE.  Art Blast is the evening of Friday April 12th 6-8PM. We will display students’ work & have fun projects for them to do! We hope everyone can join us to celebrate the creativity coming from our very own students!

STEAM Night:

Our annual STEAM Night is coming up on April 12th from 6-8 pm. 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.
 
Entry forms for student Science Fair projects will come home on 2/28 and are due to the main office by 3/15. All students are encouraged to enter a Science Fair project. Please support your student as they conduct and document their Science Fair experiment, but remember it is their work to do. The goal is to have fun and explore some science. If your student needs an idea for a project, here is a helpful website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/

Current Volunteer Opportunities:Make A Difference - Volunteer!

We are always on the lookout for more helping hands! It’s true what they say, “Many hands make light work.”

See how you can lighten the load on the Volunteer Page.
Questions?

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

Thank you for volunteering!

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Passport Club:

Next check day is: Thursday, March 21st!
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? Online study maps can be found at www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html.
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: https://www.terralindaptc.org/about-the-ptc/what-we-do/passport-club/

PTC Meeting:

Please come to the PTC Meeting, next Tuesday, March 5 at 6:30 pm where we’ll have a Community Outreach Specialist with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office present about internet safety. The Outreach Specialist and our School Resource Officer, will teach parents how to help keep kids safe on the internet in this ever-changing cyber world.

You will also have the opportunity to cast your vote on how the surplus funds will be spent. We did so well during our Jog-a-thon fundraiser, as well as other school fundraisers, that we’re tracking to have a surplus this year. Our yearly goal is to spend the funds during the current school year.

Did you know?

The PTC is completely volunteer run!

Each PTC Board Position commitment is for one year. A person may serve in the same position for a maximum of two consecutive years.

The following board positions will be open for next school year (2019-2020)

  • President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Volunteer Coordinator (can be shared by two volunteers)

Board positions are crucial to the PTC and the school to provide support for our successful PTC programs.

If you are interested in becoming a board member, please see the position description/duties in our Bylaws and contact the current Volunteer Coordinator to share your interest.

Ideally, those interested should reach out now so they can shadow existing board members to learn more about the position in the current school year.

February 14, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Valentine’s Day Class Parties: Feb. 14
  • President’s Day – NO SCHOOL: Feb 18
  • Passport Club Check: Feb 21
  • Hearing Screening: Feb 26
  • Principal’s Chat: Feb 26

Good To Know:

If you still have a big bag of recyclable bottles and cans in your garage left over from the holidays or Super Bowl Sunday, don’t forget to take them to Bales Cedar Mill and put them in the Terra Linda bin. Our PTC receives 100% of the deposit amount.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

We have a bunch of school activities which need volunteer help.

  • On the 26th we need a few volunteers to help with the hearing screening from 8:35 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Both 5th-grade classes need some math help from 1:00 – 1:20 (M-T-Th-F)
  • Running Club and Passport Club need help
  • 3rd, 2nd, 1st and Kindergarten students need reading help
Please see the detailed information on the Volunteer Page.

Questions?

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

Thank you for volunteering!

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Passport Club:

Chile, North Korea, Botswana and Denmark are among some of the countries kids will be quizzed on next week. Please help them get ready!
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? 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.

Our next Passport Club check day will be:  February 21st

Staff Appreciation:

Did you know the PTC Staff Appreciation committee plans at least one event for our wonderful staff every month? The February event was a Valentine’s spread of baguette, cheese, fruit, fancy drinks, and treats. Next month, a nacho/taco bar lunch is planned. These events are partially funded by the PTC and partially funded by our generous parents. If you would like to receive emails with needs for future events, please email Jennifer Collett at jenn.collett@gmail.com to be added to the request distribution list.

Did you know?

The PTC is completely volunteer run!

Each PTC Board Position commitment is for one year. A person may serve in the same position for a maximum of two consecutive years.

The following board positions will be open for next school year (2019-2020)

  • President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Volunteer Coordinator (can be shared by two volunteers)

Board positions are crucial to the PTC and the school to provide support for our successful PTC programs.

If you are interested in becoming a board member, please see the position description/duties in our Bylaws and contact the current Volunteer Coordinator to share your interest.

Ideally, those interested should reach out now so they can shadow existing board members to learn more about the position during the current school year.

January 31, 2019


Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • One School, One Book Celebration: Feb. 1
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Feb. 1 (last day)
  • Sock Hop Dance: Feb. 1
  • PTC Meeting: Feb. 5
  • Valentine’s Day Class Parties: Feb. 14
  • No School: Feb. 18

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

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

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

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Scholastic Book Fair

Our winter Scholastic Book Fair continues through Friday, 2/1 at the times below. Online shopping is also available through 2/5 (details below):

Before School: 8:10 am – 8:28 am
Lunch Recess: 10:45 am – 12:30 pm
After School: 3:05pm – 3:30pm
Friday, Before/During Dance: 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm

Terra Linda will receive 55% of sales in Scholastic Dollars to buy books for the school!

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

Book Fair Online

Online shopping for the fair offers an expanded selection of books for all ages. Online shopping runs until 2/5. Any books ordered online can ship to the school for free and we’ll get them to you or you can pay to ship to an address.

The online fair is a great way to get a book that we don’t have at the fair, or one that sold out. Books purchased online still count towards additional books for the school.

NOTE: The site has a School Wish List, however the books listed are a default list from Scholastic and do not reflect what the school would like. Please visit the fair at school if you would like to purchase and donate books to classrooms.  Thank you.

Online Shopping Link

Please contact Book Fair Chair, Rick Collett at bookfair@terralindaptc.org with questions.

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, February 1st 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. 

One School, One Book

The final pages of The One And Only Ivan are scheduled for tonight, 1/31.

Thank you for participating in One School One Book, and congratulations to all of the trivia winners!

We will be celebrating our school’s reading success in the cafeteria, during lunch, on Friday, 2/01.

Play.Fit.Fun

Are you looking for an after school activity that will keep your child active and having fun?

Play.Fit.Fun is like PE that has crashed into field day and then bumped into team building.

They meet at Terra Linda after school on Tuesdays, 3:05 – 4:30.  Space is still available.

To sign up, send this form to Spencer, spencer@playfitfun.com

Passport Club

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

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

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld

Can’t get enough geography? Add Special Itinerary! Same check day/time, just have your child tell us they’d like us to check S.I. also.

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

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

Our next Passport Club check day will be:  February 21st

School Directory

An email was sent to every parent/guardian with a link to the school’s directory.  You will need a protected password that was sent in the email to open this link.

***PLEASE NOTE: This directory is an information resource for Terra Linda Elementary School families only.  For the privacy of all, please do not share it or use it for solicitation purposes.

Did you know?

The PTC is completely volunteer run!

Each PTC Board Position commitment is for one year. A person may serve in the same position for a maximum of two consecutive years.

The following board positions will be open for next school year (2019-2020)

  • President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Volunteer Coordinator (can be shared by two volunteers)

Board positions are crucial to the PTC and the school to provide support for our successful PTC programs.

If you are interested in becoming a board member, please see the position description/duties in our Bylaws and contact the current Volunteer Coordinator to share you interest.

Ideally, those interested should reach out now so they can shadow existing board members to learn more about the position during the current school year.

December 6, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

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

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Wish Lists

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

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

Passport Club

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

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

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

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld

Can’t get enough geography? Add Special Itinerary! Same check day/time, just have your child tell us they’d like us to check S.I. also.

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

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

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

Recycle at Bales Cedar Mill

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

Dining for Dollars

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

PTC Meeting

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

 

Did you know?

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

October 25, 2018


Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

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

Current Volunteer Needs:

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

Passport Club Helper

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

Running Club – Tuesdays and Thursdays

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

Read to Me: Kindergarten

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

Read with Me: 1st Grade

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

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

Bulletin Boards

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

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

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Fall Book Fair Update

Our fall Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success!

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

Book fairs cannot happen without an army of volunteers!

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

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

Cedar Mill Taekwondo

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

Classes start on Oct. 29th

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

Register online

PTC Meeting

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

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

Running ClubRunning Club

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

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

Option Schools Information Night

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

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

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

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

OBOBOBOB

Registration will remain open through January.

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

Please contact Kelly Olson kellyaolson@gmail.com with questions

Passport Club

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

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

Please help and encourage your child to study.

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

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld

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

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

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

Food Drive

Our annual canned food drive is coming soon!

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

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

More details will come home with your child next week!

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

Dining for Dollars

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Nov. 27

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

Did you know?

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

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

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

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