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: Running Club
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 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 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 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.
OBOB
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.
October 11, 2018
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
Upcoming Events:
- Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
- Scholastic Book Fair: Oct 16-19
- Passport Club: Oct 18
- Movie Night: Oct 19
- OBOB Meeting: Oct. 23
- Usborne Author Visit, Eric Ode: Oct 23
Current Needs:
Look for all current volunteer opportunities on the PTC webpage under Volunteer.
Highlighted opportunities are below. Please click on the links to sign up.
Book Fair
The Book Fair needs a lot of volunteers to be successful. We still need more help.
Setup Fall 2018 – 10/15, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM, 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Cashier / Helper Fall 2018 – 10/16 – 10/19 Multiple times, including Friday evening
Pack Up Fall 2018 – 10/19 7:45 PM – 9:00 PM (after Movie Night ends)
Passport Club Helper
Specific dates, once a month, multiple shift times.
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)
Popcorn Help
Help out at Movie Night by popping and serving popcorn from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
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:
Jog-A-Thon
Thank you to all the students, staff, volunteers, family members, and sponsors who made this year’s Jog-A-Thon a huge success! The Jog-A-Thon committee is working to finalize the results and will announce them as soon as possible.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Fall Book Fair is NEXT WEEK! This year’s fall fair theme is The Enchanted Forest.
This year, in addition to purchasing books at school, you can also purchase books online. See details below.
Before school 8:10am – 8:30am
Lunch time 10:45am – 12:30pm
After school Tue, Thur, Fri 3:05pm – 3:30pm, Wed, 1:35pm – 2:00pm
It is also open during Movie Night on Friday, October 19th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Look for the book fair flyer in Thursday folders this week.
The Book Fair is a wonderful opportunity to share your love of reading with your whole class by donating a book to your student’s classroom. Teachers have chosen books they would like to have in their classroom and set them aside behind the cashier.
Online shopping for the fair offers an expanded selection of books for all ages. Online shopping begins on 10/10 and ends 10/23. 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.
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.
Please contact Book Fair Chair, Rick Collett at bookfair@terralindaptc.org with questions.
Movie Night
Terra Linda Movie Night will be held on Friday, October 19 at 6pm. The featured movie this year will be Coco.
Here is a review of the movie from Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/coco
Students MUST bring a parent/guardian with them to this event. There is no charge for the movie and popcorn will be provided for everyone. Additional concessions will be sold.
Doors open at 6:00 and the movie begins at 6:15.
Help out at Movie Night by popping and serving popcorn from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
This event is sponsored by the PTC.
Running Club
Terra Linda Running Club is off and running this year! The first day of running our students ran 89.5 miles and finished September with 839.75 miles!! This is like running to Sequoia National Park!
What is Running Club?
Terra Linda Running Club is PTC sponsored and volunteer organized. Every student is a member even though participation is optional. TLRC takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch recess. We have a group of committed volunteers that keep track of laps, hand out prizes, and cheer on runners!
Can my child run extra?
YES! This year we are encouraging every student to track the laps they run during P.E., brain breaks with their teacher, and laps during other recesses. We are also going to count miles from any race that students do outside of school!
We aren’t going to track a few things like fitbit counters, sports practice laps, or hikes on the weekends. We really want to encourage kids to choose to run on OUR track and not get distracted with too many other activities.
Prizes?!
We have a reward system for every runner! When students complete their first mile they are awarded a wristband. They then receive a chain and a token at 5k (3 miles) and tokens at other milestones! We also give out a special token once a month to every participant. Look for pumpkins in October! And for our kids that really go the distance we have a ribbon at a Half Marathon (13 miles) and a medal at a Marathon (26 miles).
Questions?
Contact Kelly Olson: kellyaolson@gmail.com
Passport Club
What country in South America borders every other country but two? Where do kagaroos live? Where was pizza born? Which country measures its success by gross national happiness?
Study this month’s passport countries to find out! Don’t forget you have extra help with online study maps!
Go to www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html – click on study maps, then enter Password: HelloWorld (case sensitive)
We will see you on Oct 18 to check your skills!
OBOB
Terra Linda will be participating in Oregon Battle of the Books for the fourth year and our season is about to get underway!
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.
OBOB’s mission is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.
How do I sign up for this?
Please complete this form to sign up for OBOB
When does OBOB meet?
All meetings are held after school in the library. Meetings end at 4:00 and pick up is in the library. Our first meeting will be informational and we encourage parents to attend. The following meetings will require only one parent from each team to attend.
October 23
November 20
December 18
January 15
February 19
March 5 Official Battles
What are kids reading this year?
Check out this awesome list that includes a brief description of each book and reading levels.
I still have questions?
Check out this website: www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org
Contact Kelly Olson: kellyaolson@gmail.com
Play.Fit.Fun
Looking for an after school program that will keep your kids active, engaged and having a blast?
Play.fit.fun is all about action, movement, the Power of Play and FUN.
THIS IS LIKE FIELD DAY CRASHED INTO PE…THEN BUMPED INTO TEAM BUILDING!
They meet every Tuesday, 3:05-4:45.
For more information or to sign up, email: spencer@playfitfun.com
Cedar Mill Taekwondo
Cedar Mill Taekwondo is hosting a fundraiser for Terra Linda!
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.
For more information on how to register, download this flyer.
Author Visit
Terra Linda welcomes, author Eric Ode.
He is a national award-winning children’s singer/songwriter, a widely published author and poet, and a thoroughly engaging entertainer. His upbeat, high-participation programs are bubbling over with fun, interactive music and include stories, skits, poetry, props and puppets.
Tuesday, October 23rd – Assembly Schedule (parents welcome)
8:35 – 9:25 Grades 3, 4, 5
9:45 – 10:25 Grades K, 1, 2
Did you know?
The PTC Budget is available live for anyone to view? We value transparency and welcome your thoughts. We are in this together!
January 18, 2018
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
Upcoming Events:
- Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
- OBOB Meeting: Jan. 19
- Movie Night: Jan. 19
- Passport Club: Jan. 25
- Dining for Dollars @ Subway: Jan. 25
- Coding Club: Feb. 9
- Scholastic Book Fair: February
Current Needs:
We have many activities that need volunteers:
- Read to Me
- Running Club
- Passport Club
- Movie Night Concessions
Please visit our Volunteer Page for the current needs and information on how to become a volunteer.
PTC Club and Event Happenings:
Congratulations to Ms. Schroeder’s First Grade Class!
Ms. Schroeder’s first grade class won the $100 prize for class participation at the Jog-A-Thon (kudos to Mrs. Kohl’s kindergarten class for tying)!
After winning, the class took a vote and conducted research to determine which animal would make the best class pet. Students brainstormed, researched online, and wrote letters to PetSmart to get answers to their questions.
After a review of all their information, students chose a Winter White Dwarf hamster and aptly named her Snowball. Students watched a video and read books on hamster care before preparing a formal class agreement to ensure Snowball is treated well.
Snowball has only been a Terra Linda Tiger for one week but she’s received a very warm and ecstatic welcome. Snowball has been a great lesson on motivation and reward, research, and responsibility!
THANK YOU to Ms. Schroeder, her students, and parents for working hard to raise money for our school!
Beaverton School District Clothes Closet
The BSD Clothes Closet is a volunteer service organization that provides free clothing for children, in need, in grades K-12, who reside in the District attendance area. It is staffed by Beaverton School District parent group volunteers. Students can find school-type clothing such as: jeans, t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, warm coats, socks and underwear.
We wanted to combine Terra Linda Movie Night with an opportunity to give back to our community. Please bring new socks and/or underwear and place them in the lobby bins at Movie Night. There’s currently a high demand for larger sizes that fit ages 13-18.
If you are unable to attend Movie Night but would like to donate, we will have a bin available for drop off in the school lobby, 1/22-1/31.
Family Movie Night
The Terra Linda PTC would like to invite you to a fun family movie night on Friday, Jan. 19th @ 6:30pm
Entrance is FREE and put on by the PTC.
If you’d like to donate to the BSD Clothes Closet, bring new socks and/or underwear and place them in the lobby bins at Movie Night.
Concessions will be available and $1 raffle tickets will be sold to win some amazing Lego sets!!
PLEASE NOTE:
All children will be admitted with a supervising adult present. Please do not drop off children as we are not providing supervision. Parent/Guardian and/or responsible adult must remain at Terra Linda for the duration of the event and supervise the children they bring.
This movie is rated PG. We’d like to provide you with a movie review to determine if this would be a good movie for your child.
Subway – Dining for Dollars
Our next Dining for Dollars event is Thursday, January 25th from 4-8PM at TWO Subway locations:
- 14740 NW Cornell Rd (by Kaady Car wash)
- 455 NW Saltzman Rd (by Dairy Queen).
Just mention you are with Terra Linda when you order, and they will be donating a portion of the purchases back to our school! They have been a generous community supporter of Terra Linda, and we are excited to partner with them for this event!
Student Directory
A parent volunteer has been working to create a secure (log in protected) online Student Directory. We are excited to provide this resource to you!
If you would like to edit or opt out of sharing any personal information, please click on this link to opt out by February 1st.
In the coming month, you will receive an email with a log in protected link to access Terra Linda’s online student directory.
Oregon Battle of the Books
OBOB will meet on January 19 after school in the library. Parents can pick up in the library at 4:00. Please remember to send a note to school so your child can attend the meeting.
This month we will focus entirely on practice battles. Each team should send a parent volunteer on Friday to help manage battles.
The final meeting of the year will be held in February. We are working to finalize this date as we need to confirm with several teachers that are volunteering their time for this event.
Questions: OBOB@terralindaptc.org
Running Club
Running Club reached 763.25 miles in December. Our January special token was a snowflake that we gave out in 50 degree weather!
Volunteers are always still needed and appreciated.
Running Club also wanted to thank all of our new volunteers who have come out to cheer on the kids.
Questions: RunningClub@terralindaptc.org
Passport Club
The Winter Olympics are just around the corner- what a great opportunity to teach kids about the nations of the world! Help your students look beyond the games to learn about the homelands of the athletes and gain a deeper appreciation for where they come from.
Online study maps can be found: here Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
Links to special itinerary study guides for 3rd-5th can be found here
Did you know?
- You can follow the Terra Linda PTC on Instagram: @terralindaptc
- If you missed last week’s PTC meeting, you can find them on our website
December 7, 2017
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
Upcoming Events:
- Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
- OBOB Meeting: Dec. 8
- Passport Club: Dec. 19
- PTC Meeting: Jan. 10
- Coding Club: Jan.12
- Movie Night: Jan. 19
- Dining for Dollars @ Subway: Jan. 25
Middle School Open Houses: December
- Cedar Park: TODAY, Dec. 7
- HS2: Dec. 12
- ACMA: Dec. 13
For more information for each of these events: click here.
Current Needs:
Teachers are looking for more volunteers to help in the classroom. If you are already an approved volunteer, please check out the opportunities in the Volunteer System.
If you are not an approved volunteer yet, please submit an application. See more information on our volunteer page to learn more.
PTC Club and Event Happenings:
A special thanks to:
- Kristine Baker for serving as the PTC Secretary for the past 6 months. She has volunteered in many different roles at Terra Linda and we are grateful for her time. She is passing the baton on to Emily Struthers who is our new PTC Secretary.
- Mrs. Piper for sharing her love and understanding of Common Core with Terra Linda Parents at last night’s PTC meeting. She is full of ideas on how to support your child from home! We will be posting some of these ideas on social media in the days to come. Stay tuned!
Wish List
Tis’ the season for giving! Treat your student’s classroom to an item from their teacher’s Wish List.
Don’t forget our specialist teachers too!
Jog-A-Thon Update
With corporate sponsorship commitments still rolling in, we are projecting that you raised $24,000.
A huge THANK YOU, to each and everyone of you who have supported these efforts. You make all these programs possible!
Oregon Battle of the Books
The next OBOB meeting will be held on Friday, December 8 after school in the library. The meeting will end at 4:00 and pick up will be in the library.
ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A NOTE FROM A PARENT WITH PERMISSION TO STAY FOR THE OBOB MEETING.
The focus book for the December meeting will be The Case of the Case of the Mistaken Identity.
We will be registering teams at the December meeting. Registration can be completed on paper or electronically. Please send a $5 donation to offset expenses.
Please fill out this: Registration Form
Questions: OBOB@terralindaptc.org
Running Club
Congratulations to our second half marathoner of the year, Dylan W. from fourth grade!
Running Club has completed 595.75 miles this year. We recently had our annual Turkey Trot on Tuesday and are looking forward to a Evergreen Tree run in December. On special runs every runner receives a commemorative token to add to their necklace or key chain.
Running Club also wanted to thank all of our new volunteers who have come out to cheer on the kids.
Questions: RunningClub@terralindaptc.org
Coding Club
Coding Club will be returning to Terra Linda for a second year. This after school program is taught by volunteer IT professionals and aims to introduce computer science skills to students.
This program will take place one Friday a month after school until 4:15. The program is limited to twenty 4th and 5th students. Students that are interested in joining this program must commit to attending every session and completing assigned homework. There is a suggested $5 donation to offset the cost of materials.
Coding Club Dates for 2018
January 12
February 9
March 16
April 20
May 11
June 8
Coding Club will focus on having each student build a website that showcases their technical skills.
Please submit this application before Friday, December 15. Students will be notified via email if they have been selected for the class on Wednesday, December 20. Selections will be based on computer skills/interest and on a first come first served basis.
Questions: CodingClub@terralindaptc.org
Passport Club
December’s check date has been changed to Tuesday, December 19th due to a scheduling conflict.***
Online study maps can be found: here Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
We would love to have any interested parents join us in the lobby on the 19th anytime between 8:30-12:30 to see how Passport Club works and help quiz students.
Links to special itinerary study guides for 3rd-5th can be found here
After School Fine Arts Class with Veronica Lake
Fine Art Classes are returning again on January 17th and scheduled for Wednesdays from 2 – 5 pm.
That is RIGHT…. three FULL hours of instruction! Space is limited. For more information on how to sign up, click here.
Girls on the Run
We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.
Does this sound like a program you’d like to bring to Terra Linda? We are looking for Committee Chair to head up this initiative. If you are interested in learning more about Girls on the Run or would like to head this up, please contact: kellyaolson@gmail.com
Did you know?
You can now find the Terra Linda PTC on Instagram: @terralindaptc- Our Pizzicato fundraiser was a success. Congrats to Cate Collette who was ‘budding chef’ winner!! Thank you to Pizzicato for their generous donation $450.00!
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
Upcoming Events:
- Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
- Canned Food Drive: Nov. 13-17
- Dining for Dollars, Pizzicato: Nov. 14
- Passport Club: Nov. 16
- OBOB Meeting: Nov. 17
Middle School Open Houses: NOVEMBER
- ISB: Nov. 14
- HS2: Nov. 15
- Rachel Carson: Nov. 15
- ACMA: Nov. 16
- Springville: Nov. 16
- ISB: Nov.28
- ACMA: Nov. 28
- Raleigh Hills: Nov. 29
- HS2: Nov. 30
For more information for each of these events: click here.
PTC Club and Event Happenings:
Wish Lists
NEW THIS YEAR! We are very THANKFUL for our teachers! To show a little appreciation and to make their jobs a little easier, we have asked teachers to put together a Wish List of items they need or want for their classroom.
Please view the Wish Lists on the Terra Linda PTC website
Jog-A-Thon: UPDATE
The Jog-A-Thon committee is working hard to get all the generous donations counted and prize winners identifed. Results will be announced at the 11/29 assembly. Stay tuned!
PTC Meeting
You may have noticed that we’ve changed the format of the PTC meetings this year. We’re sending out the agenda and updates before the meeting, so everyone can see the topics ahead of time.
The updates will not be reviewed, in the meeting, unless parents/staff have questions. It’ll give us more time to discuss PTC business that requires parent input and feedback. Please bring questions or concerns to the meeting. We welcome your input!
We’re hoping this will help streamline the meetings, so we can discuss topics that really matter to our Terra Linda community. We’d love to see you at our next meeting!
Some months we will have guest speakers on topics that matter to you. Save the date for the December PTC meeting: Wednesday, Dec. 6
We’ll learn about how BSD elementary schools are approaching math instruction this year.
- What are students doing during the school day?
- How can you be supportive at home?
- How do the math skills and strategies build from year to year?
Join us for an interactive presentation beginning at 7:00 pm followed by a brief discussion of PTC activities and events.
Scholastic Book Fair
Last week’s book fair was a success!
The PTC received 25% of sales, over $1,200, so we were able to purchase every book that teachers and Mrs. Nelson, our librarian, had requested.
Thank you to the many parent volunteers and Sunset HS students who made this event possible!
Canned Food Drive
Don’t forget our annual canned food drive is coming up next week.
If you are able to donate this year, please bring non-perishable food items to the Terra Linda lobby from 11/13 – 11/17.
All food collected will be distributed to Terra Linda families in need, along with a PTC-funded gift card to round out a Thanksgiving meal. Sturdy, medium-sized boxes are also needed to package the food. Please drop off boxes in the office.
Here are the most needed items:
- Peanut Butter and Almond Butter
- Rice
- Canned tuna or chicken
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Beans (canned or dried)
- Pasta
- Whole Grain Cereal
- Shelf-stable Milk
- Cooking Oil
- Canned Tomatoes
- Other nutritious foods
Again this year, the fifth-graders are managing this project with the leadership of Mrs. McAndie.
If you would like to apply for this, or other food benefits available at Terra Linda, please contact the office.
Piccolo Mondo shopping fundraiser
Want to get a jump on your holiday shopping and help Terra Linda at the same time?! Piccolo Mondo Toys is generously hosting a shopping fundraiser for local schools including Terra Linda.
Shop at Piccolo Mondo from Sunday 11/12 – Friday, 11/17 and mention you are shopping to benefit Terra Linda when you check out, and 15% of your total purchase amount will be donated to Terra Linda. It is easy as that!
Dining for Dollars
We are partnering with the Cornell Pizzicato for our next Dining for Dollars event on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
They will be donating 20% of their entire day’s sales to Terra Linda!
The restaurant has very limited seating, so it’s recommended that you call in advance for take out orders, or have it delivered to you! Check out their menu.
If you are unable to participate that day, you are able to order gift cards by emailing diningfordollars@terralindaptc.org by Friday, November 10th.
Running Club
Running Club had another successful month in October. We passed out pumpkin tokens on Halloween to everyone that ran a lap. This year students have run 575.75 miles!
Congratulations to our first half marathoner, third grader, Gabriel T.!
Thanks to our new track we have only had to cancel two running club sessions this year. We are looking forward to a winter of running and more half marathons soon!
OBOB
The next OBOB meeting will be held on Friday, November 17 in the library after school. The meeting will end at 4:00.
We will be assisting teams with registration, discussing the different types of questions and how battles are scored, and practicing battles with questions from Dash.
We also have a special letter to read to the class that Kirby Larsen, the author or Dash, wrote to the Terra Linda OBOB group!
Passport Club
Our next Passport Club check day is fast approaching!
Canada, Panama, Turkey, Algeria, and Mongolia are some of the countries we’re locating. Please help/encourage your child to study!
Online study maps can be found: here. Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
Links to special itinerary study guides for Grades 3rd-5th can be found here.
***Please remember that December’s check date has been changed to Tuesday, December 19th due to a scheduling conflict.***
Did you know?
- For every box top you turn in, our school receives $0.10. That adds up real fast!
- Terra Linda PTC could be receiving a donation every time you make an eligible purchase on Amazon! All you have to do is sign up for their Amazon Smile program.
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
Upcoming Events:
- Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
- Scholastic Book Fair: Oct. 26-31
- Dance & Glow: Oct. 27
- PTC Meeting: Nov. 1 (6:30pm)
- Canned Food Drive: Nov. 13-17
- Dining for Dollars, Pizzicato: Nov. 14
- Passport Club: Nov. 16
- OBOB Meeting: Nov. 17
Current Needs:
Volunteers are needed for Book Fair, Read to Me, Running Club, and Passport Club. For more information on other opportunities, click here.
PTC Club and Event Happenings:
Jog-A-Thon
Our 3rd Annual Jog-A-Thon was a success!
Thank you to the many volunteers, parents, grandparents, community members, and Sunset High School students who came out to cheer on the students. We had a blast!
Please help us finish this fundraising campaign strong, just like the kids did on the track this week. Every donation, no matter the size, helps our Terra Linda community.
All donation envelopes, with all money included, need to be turned into teachers by Friday, Oct. 27.
Please make sure your student’s name and teacher is written on the envelope. The final day to collect pledges through PledgeStar is also Oct. 27.
If your employer matches donations, please use the tax receipts that come home with students this week to apply for matching funds. Additional 2017 Jogathon Tax Receipts can also be printed. If you are a Nike employee, please make your donation directly through the Nike giving website to get the match.
PTC Meeting
Mark your calendar for our next PTC meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 6:30-8:00pm.
ATTN: 4th & 5th Grade families:
We will review the BSD Option Schools for middle school and have a panel discussion with representatives from each school.
Canned Food Drive
Our annual canned food drive is coming soon!
Please bring non-perishable food items to the Terra Linda lobby Nov. 13-17. All food collected will be distributed to Terra Linda families in need, along with a PTC-funded gift card to round out a Thanksgiving meal.
Sturdy, medium-sized boxes are also needed to package the food. Please drop off boxes in the office.
Here are the most needed items:
- Rice
- Peanut Butter and Almond Butter
- Canned tuna or chicken
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Beans (canned or dried)
- Pasta
- Whole Grain Cereal
- Shelf-stable Milk
- Cooking Oil
- Canned Tomatoes
- Other nutritious foods
This year, the fifth-graders are managing this project with the leadership of Mrs. McAndie.
If you would like to apply for this, or other food benefits available at Terra Linda, please contact the office.
Dining for Dollars
We are partnering with the Cornell Pizzicato for our next Dining for Dollars event on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
They will be donating 20% of their entire day’s sales to Terra Linda (including gift cards)!
The restaurant has very limited seating, so it’s recommended that you call in advance for take out orders, or have it delivered to you! If you are unable to participate that day, you are able to order gift cards by emailing Becky Seppala at diningfordollars@terralindaptc.org
Also, students may submit this Budding Chef form to Becky Seppala or bring it to the school office if they would like their own pizza recipe to be entered into a contest to be the featured pizza special for the day of our event!
Gift card orders and recipe forms need to be submitted by 11/9
Running Club
Halloween will be a special event for Running Club! Every participant will receive a pumpkin token to add to their award chain!
Questions: runningclub@terralindaptc.org
OBOB
OBOB will meet on Nov. 17 in the library after school until 4:00pm. The focus book for November will be Dash.
Students may still join OBOB. Registration will remain open until January.
Please see the attached October OBOB Agenda if you were unable to attend the meeting.
Questions: OBOB@terralindaptc.org
Coding Club
Coding Club has decided to delay meeting until January. This should allow for additional time to recruit more volunteers, distribute applications, and develop the new curriculum.
Questions: TerraLindaCodingClub@gmail.com
Scholastic Book Fair
Fall Book Fair opens TODAY!
Thursday, Oct. 26 – Tuesday, Oct. 31, the Fair will be in the school library:
Before school 8:10am – 8:30am
Lunch time 10:45am – 12:30pm
After school 3:05pm – 3:30pm (not open on Friday after school)
It is also open during Fall Dance on Friday, Oct. 27 from 6:00 – 8:00pm and Wednesday morning, Nov. 1 from 8:10 – 8:30am.
Teachers have chosen books they would like to have in their classroom and set them aside behind the cashier.
Passport Club
Thank you to all who participated in check day TODAY. We had a great time with the kids and the bell was ringing!
Study next month’s passport countries with hardcopy maps coming home today or online study maps found here. Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
Links to special itinerary study guides for Grades 3rd-5th can be found here.
We will see you again on Nov. 16!
***Please note that December’s check date has been changed to Tuesday, Dec. 19 due to a scheduling conflict.***
Here are the remaining check days:
Nov 16 Dec 19 Jan 25
Feb 22 Mar 22 April 26
May 24 June 7 (2nd chance day)
Dance and Glow
Get ready to GLOW!!!
Dance and Glow, on Oct. 27 from 6:30-8:00pm at Terra Linda.
Wear your whites or glow in the dark clothes and come ready to rock out with your friends to our awesome DJ!
It’s gonna be GLOWTASTIC!
U.S World Class Taekwondo Association, Character Kids program
When you sign up your child for this 3-week class, 100% of the proceeds go to Terra Linda.
It’s really a win-win for everyone!
The three week class includes:
1. Focus and Confidence
2. Discipline and Respect
3. Bully Prevention
For more information, check out this: US World Class flyer. You may also sign up here. REGISTRATION IS DUE ON OCT. 28.
Did you know?
- Last day to turn Jog-A-Thon pledges is Friday, Oct. 27
- PTC is short for Parent Teacher Club
- You can find us on Facebook for the latest updates too. Please invite other Terra Linda parents who don’t already follow this page.
Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
Upcoming Events:
- Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
- OBOB informational mtg: Oct. 20 (afterschool – 4:15pm)
- Jog-A-Thon: Oct. 20
- Scholastic Book Fair: Oct. 26-31
- Passport Club: Oct. 26
- Coding Club: Oct. 27
- Dance & Glow: Oct. 27
- PTC Meeting: Nov. 1 (7pm)
Current Needs:
Volunteers are needed for Jog-A-Thon, Book Fair, Read to Me, Running Club, Passport Club, Library Helper, and Classroom Opportunities. For more information and to sign up, click here.
Work Party
Seeking additional volunteers every Friday morning, after the bell rings, Work Party meets in the lobby for a couple of hours. We make books from stories the kids have written, cut out laminated bulletin board decorations, make copies of math worksheets and much more. So much, that we’ve not been able to finish it all for the last several weeks. Feel free to bring your coffee, we also get to chat while we work. You do not need to commit to coming every week. Sign up with myvolunteer page. Contact Amy Waugh awaugh@comcast.net with any questions.
PTC Club and Event Happenings:
We have an exciting few weeks ahead!
PTC Meeting
Mark your calendars for our next PTC meeting on Wednesday, November 1st 6:30-8:00 p.m.
ATTN: 4th & 5th Grade families:
We will review the BSD Option Schools for middle school and have a panel discussion with representatives from each school.
Jog-A-Thon
We are sure you have heard the news from your student that when we reach our school goal of earning $30,000, we get to Silly String Mrs. Batsell and Mr. Young!
And although that sounds like every child’s dream come true, you may have thought to yourself “Why should I does this? How does this benefit my child?”
The answer is simple. The money raised at the Jog-A-Thon will benefit every Terra Linda student, every single day.
The PTC can buy more books for classrooms and the library. It can continue to support teachers as they strive to make their classrooms as enriching and engaging as possible. Students may find a passion through participation in Passport Club, Running Club, Art Literacy, or the Science Fair. The Terra Linda community will be strengthened with fun events like the Fall Dance, Bingo Night, and Movie Night.
Jog-A-Thon helps fund all of these wonderful things and many more. Please give what you are able to and spread the word to family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors and help make this year’s Jog-A-Thon a huge success. The kids can’t wait to use the Silly String!
For more instructions on how to raise funds, how to use Pledgestar and the running schedule of your child, check out our Jog-A-Thon page.
Running Club
On Halloween we will be holding a special event where every runner will earn a pumpkin token to add to their chain. Look for special events every month!
Running Club is held on Tuesday and Thursday during lunch recess. Every student at Terra Linda is member and can choose to participate. Runners can earn awards for reaching milestones, such as a wristband for completing their first mile and a token and chain when they finish a 5k (3 miles).
We are always looking for more volunteers. As a volunteer you can pass out mileage cards, mark laps, and give high fives!
Questions: RunningClub@terralindaptc.org
OBOB
Love to read? Want to discover new books?
Oregon Battle of the Books will be holding an informational meeting for students and parents on Friday, October 20. The meeting will be held in the library, after school and end at 4:15pm.
OBOB is a reading competition for third, fourth, and fifth grade students of all reading abilities. Students create teams of four members and read sixteen books.
There will be monthly school wide meetings October-February and a final competition in late February.
Several OBOB books are currently on sale through Audible for only $4.00. This is a great opportunity to purchase an audio version of the book at a fantastic price. Books include: The Red Pencil, Esperanza Rising, Masterpiece, and Dash
More information, including the book list, can be found here:
http://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/
Questions: OBOB@terralindaptc.org
Coding Club
Coding Club will be returning to the computer lab on Friday, October 27 in the computer lab. Meetings will take place once a month. Applications will be sent home with 4th and 5th grade students next week.
The focus for Coding Club this year will be building a website.
Coding Club introduces basic coding skills to twenty fourth and fifth grade students. These workshops are taught by volunteer IT professionals.
Questions: TerraLindaCodingClub@gmail.com
Scholastic Book Fair
Fall Book Fair is coming soon!
Thursday, October 26 – Tuesday 31, the Fair will be in the school library:
Before school 8:10am – 8:30am
Lunch time 10:45am – 12:30pm
After school 3:05pm – 3:30pm
It is also open during Fall Dance on Friday, October 27th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and Wednesday morning, November 1st from 8:10am to 8:30am
Look for the book fair flyer in Thursday folders on 10/19.
The Book Fair is a wonderful opportunity to share your love of reading with your whole class by donating a book to your student’s classroom. Teachers have chosen books they would like to have in their classroom and set them aside behind the cashier.
VOLUNTEERS: If you can spare an hour of your time to help at the Fair, please sign up at myvolunteerpage.com or contact Pam at terralindabookfair@gmail.com with questions.
Passport
QUIZ TIME!! What country in South America borders every other country but two? Where do kangaroos live? Where was pizza born? Which country measures its success by “gross national happiness?”
Study this month’s passport countries to find out! Online study maps found here. Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.
We will see you on October 26th to check your skills! Here are the remaining check days:
Oct 26 Jan 25 April 26
Nov 16 Feb 22 May 24
Dec 14 Mar 22 June 7 (2nd chance day)
Thank you to all who participated in the first PTC Passport check day of the 2017/18 school year! It was fun, encouraging, and the bell was ringing!!
Dance and Glow
Get ready to GLOW!!! Mark your calendar for our fall dance, Dance and Glow, on October 27th from 6:30-8pm at Terra Linda. Wear your whites or glow in the dark clothes and come ready to rock out with your friends to our awesome DJ! Every child will receive a glow stick and a cookie. It’s gonna be GLOWTASTIC!
U.S World Class Taekwondo Association, Character Kids program
When you sign up your child for this 3 week class, 100% of the proceeds go to Terra Linda. It’s really a win-win for everyone!
The three week class includes:
1. Focus and Confidence
2. Discipline and Respect
3. BULLY PREVENTION
For more information, check out this: US World Class flyer . You may also sign up here.
Did you know?
- We raised close to $500 from our last Dining for Dollars at Laughing Planet! Thank you to Laughing Planet and everyone who dined.
- Looking for last week’s PTC Meeting Minutes?
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