Category: Scholastic Book Fair

January 30, 2020

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

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

Middle School Boundary Meeting TONIGHT

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

Sock Hop Dance! Tomorrow!

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

Makerspace

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

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

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

Dining For Dollar$

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

OBOB

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

Scholastic Book Fair

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

STEAM Night

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

Passport Club
 

OUR FEBRUARY CHECK DAY IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st.

Great job in January! We hope your world traveler will see their name on our Passport bulletin board as a “Frequent Flyer” (all 5 levels complete) or “First Class” (all 5 levels AND Special Itinerary), but most of all, we’d love for all kids to know the five countries in level 1! Please help us accomplish this goal!

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

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld. Extras hard copies can be picked up in the office.

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

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments

4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors **If you would like your student to learn U.S. states and capitals, this is your chance!**

5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

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

January 30th…

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

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

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

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

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

Running ClubTerra Linda students have run 1,840 miles this school year!  This includes seven students who have completed a marathon!

OBOB

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

Scholastic Book Fair

Our Winter Scholastic Book Fair 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.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.

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
A big thank you to all the students, parents and guardians that purchased books at the fair. Our total sales were $5,615.42. Another big thank you for all the volunteers who helped run the 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

Running Club
Terra Linda students have run 1,471 miles this year!  We currently have 4 students that have completed their marathon this year!
Students have the opportunity to participate in Running Club on Tuesday and Thursday during lunch recess.

OBOB Update

OBOB
Registration for OBOB will remain open through January.  It’s not too late to sign up and start reading!!
Our next meeting will be on November 13 and we will focus on the book Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.  Our December book will be Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary. Terra Linda will be participating in Oregon Battle of the Books for the fifth 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:https://forms.gle/8fGRYq3N5rmwScWu8When 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 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
Check out this website:  https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/Contact Kelly Olson:  kellyaolson@gmail.com

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

Art Literacy

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.

Fifth Grade Party

Help to plan the 5th grade end of year party!

Library/Media Center Volunteer

Assist with checking out books to students and reshelving books

Makerspace Volunteer

Help with organizing and refilling supplies in Makerspace

Oregon Battle of the Books

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. 

Passport Club!

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 10, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!
  • October 11 – Terra Linda Student Directory Opt-OUT / Opt-IN deadline
  • October 11 – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Staff Development Day
  • October 15 – PTC Meeting, 6:30
  • October 15-18 – Scholastic Book Fair
  • October 18 – PTC Sponsored Movie Night, 6:00

Jog-A-Thon

Thank you for all your support making today’s 5th annual Jog-A-Thon such a great time! We appreciate everyone who took the time to help their student gather pledges! Don’t forget— the envelopes are due OCTOBER 18th— so there is still time to collect pledges from neighbors and friends!

And a huge thank you to all of our sponsors! It’s so wonderful to be a part of such a supportive community. Please take a moment to learn about all of this year’s Jog-A-Thon sponsors.

WORLD OF SMILES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

At World of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry we believe in partnering with families to provide education and motivation for healthy dental habits. We strive for excellent patient care with a holistic, integrative approach while offering innovative treatment options. Our team is committed to our patient families and inspiring children through a uniquely positive dental experience by creating an atmosphere of imagination, travel and adventure.

WILAMETTE HVAC, LLC

Willamette HVAC’s mission is to empower our customers with knowledge to build trust and mutual respect. Ensure our employees are provided tools, training and educational opportunities to encourage personal and professional growth. Willamette HVAC strives to provide the highest quality Heating and Air Conditioning services to our community while building lasting relationships.

STEVE BRIAN

Steve Brian w/ Living Room Realty is a proud member of the Terra Linda neighborhood and loves helping people write their own stories through the sale and purchase of homes. He’s been an Oregon native since birth and looks forward to helping build a strong community in the neighborhood through families connecting and taking care of each other!

CEDAR PARK FAMILY DENTAL

Cedar Park Family Dental Care is a family owned and operated general dentistry practice located in Cedar Hills.  Both doctors strive to make dentistry a positive experience for patients of all ages through comprehensive treatment planning involving current technology, thorough explanations, enhanced patient relationships, and providing you with the comfort of knowing they treat each patient as they would treat their own family members!

CLUB K

Club K After School Zone has multiple after school program locations in the Beaverton, Tigard/Tualatin, and West Linn/Wilsonville school districts. We are committed to providing a safe, reliable, academically enriching, and fun after school environment for K-5th students and their families. We integrate 21st Century Learning, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and process-based learning into our daily programming. By doing so, we are equipping our students with the skills, abilities,and passion needed to be positive contributors to our future. Check out our Facebook page to see photos and videos of the fun activities we do: https://www.facebook.com/clubkafterschoolzone/

ATKINSON INSURANCE GROUP

Atkinson Insurance Group is thrilled to help sponsor the 2019 Terra Linda Elementary Jog-a-thon.  We hope the efforts of those jogging and volunteering brings great fun for everyone.   We are a local insurance agency that delights in serving our clients and giving back to our community.  Auto and home insurance can be complicated and confusing.  We make insurance simple and easy to understand while making sure that you have all the protection you need for your family.  Feel free to give us a call.  We would love to talk with you.

GARDEN HOME DENTAL

At Garden Home Dental, we are committed to making sure you experience exceptional dental care. From the moment you walk in the door, our Garden Home team will make every effort to ensure you have a comfortable and smooth visit. Whether you are looking for a family, cosmetic or emergency dentist, we have you covered.

Garden Home has a long-established history in Southwest Portland. Our team has been working together for years serving the Garden Home community and truly doing what we love—easing the dental process and providing you with exceptional care. Life is complicated enough, let us do what we are good at and take care of you!

MICHELLE HUTTON REAL ESTATE GROUP

Michellé Hutton Real Estate Group is proud to support the students and families of Terra Linda Elementary. We are always honored to help you, our friends and neighbors, with your home purchase. Let’s make your dreams a reality.

Student Directory

An online directory of students will be published. It will include your student’s home address along with email and phone numbers for the first two parent/guardians in your child’s enrollment record. You only need to submit the online opt out if you’re requesting changes.

Our Student Directory is based on information you provided to Beaverton School District(BSD) when you registered your student(s). If you did not specifically opt OUT of sharing your information, it will be shared in the Terra Linda Student Directory. If you did not opt OUT at the district level, you can still opt out of the Student Directory by using the form on THIS PAGE.

But wait, there’s more! If you DID opt OUT at the district level, but you would like to share your information in the Student Directory, you can use THIS SAME PAGE to opt IN.

The cutoff to opt IN or OUT is tomorrow – Friday, October 11.

Passport Club

OUR NEXT CHECK DAY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th!

We hope your world traveler will see their name on our Passport bulletin board as a “Frequent Flyer” (all 5 levels complete) or “First Class” (all 5 levels AND Special Itinerary), but most of all, we’d love for all kids to know the five countries in level 1! Please help us accomplish this goal!

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

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld. Extras hard copies can be picked up in the office.

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

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments

4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors **If you would like your student to learn U.S. states and capitals, this is your chance!**

5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

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

Scholastic Book Fair

Our Arctic Adventure Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the school library from Tuesday, October 15th – Friday, October 18th at the times below:

  • Before School   8:10 am – 8:28 am
  • Lunch Recess Time  10:45 am – 12:30 pm
  • After School 3:05 pm – 3:30 pm
  • and Friday, October 18th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (during Move Night)
New This Fair – eWallet
  • Scholastic Book Fair’s new digital payment option is a great alternative to sending students to school with cash. Parents can easily create a Book Fair eWallet with a credit card and set a spending limit for their student. After the fair, any unused funds are released back to the cardholder. It’s so easy! You can set up an eWallet for your student now using information found on our Terra Linda Book Fair page.

Parent/Guardian Information

  • Terra Linda will receive 50% of sales in Scholastic Dollars to buy books for the school!
  • Parents/Guardians: If visiting the fair during the day, a visitor badge, is required. Please check in at the office.
  • Teachers will set aside books you can purchase and donate to classrooms, if you wish.  When purchasing your own books at the fair, you can also chose to contribute additional money, in any amount, that will be used to buy books for the school.
  • If you cannot make it to the Book Fair, you can also purchase books online: 10/9 – 10/22 and 25% of your purchase will go to the school. Look for details on our Terra Linda Book Fair page.
Volunteers
  •  We are still in need of volunteers to help make the Book Fair a success.  We especially need help from 8:00 – 8:30.  No past experience needed. If you are a current approved volunteer you can sign up to help here – Book Fair Help.

Green Team Update

Last spring, several dedicated Terra Linda students took it upon themselves to fundraise and purchase durable silverware to replace the plastic silverware being used in the cafeteria. Lately, the cafeteria staff has noticed some of this silverware accidentally getting thrown out. A gentle reminder to students about not throwing away silverware at lunch time would be great.
Movie Night
Is Movie Night on your calendar? 🍿 The PTC will be presenting Toy Story 4 on Friday, October 18th, 6-8pm. The Book fair will be in full swing too! 📚 Don’t miss out. To infinity & beyond!

Volunteer Opportunities

Hello Terra Linda Volunteers!

We are still in need of many volunteers for our upcoming Fall Book Fair especially during the 8:00am – 8:30am and 3:00pm – 3:30pm shifts! Please contact Rick Collett with any questions about the Book Fair (bookfair@terralindaptc.org). Please check out the links below for more information and to sign up!

Book Fair

Fall Book Fair Help

Help ring up book sales and/or help students select books! Multiple shifts from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on 10/15/19 – 10/18/19

Set-Up Fall 2019

Monday, 10/14, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Spend an hour or so helping to set-up the fair in the library

Cashier / Helper Fall 2019

Tuesday – Friday 10/15 – 10/18 at the times below

8:00 – 8:30, 10:40 – 11:40, 11:40 – 12:30, 3:00 – 3:30.

Also, Friday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (during Movie Night)

Pack-Up Fall 2019

Friday, 10/18, 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm

Help to pack-up the fair

If you have any questions, please contact Jaime McCarl at volunteers@terralindaptc.org.

Note: we are looking for some new Committee Chairs for this year, please respond if you are interested in any of the positions below!

2019 – 2020 Committee Chairs Needed

  • Artist in Residence
  • Field Day

You read the whole blast! You get a cookie. Wait, what’s that? You only skimmed it?! Then you have only earned one of these “healthy” cookies. They’re really great…if you like coconut…and cardboard. 🙂

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

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.

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.

January 17, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • One School, One Book:  Jan. 14- Feb. 1
  • Passport Club: Jan. 24
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Jan.29 – Feb. 1
  • Sock Hop Dance: Feb. 1
  • PTC Meeting: Feb. 8

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

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

One School, One Book
Trivia Helpers
Help students write and/or enter their trivia answer. We need volunteers each of these mornings from 8:05 – 8:30 am. Two in the library and two in the lobby. Dates 1/22, 1/24, 1/29, 1/31.

Tooth Taxi Help
1/22 – Two Volunteers needed
1/23 – 1/25 – One Volunteer needed

The Tooth Taxi is a 38′ state-of-the-art dental office on wheels with two dental chairs and a full-time dentist and staff. It visits schools throughout Oregon to provide free dental care and oral health education to uninsured and underserved children.

Two volunteers are needed on the first day and one on the other days.
Volunteers will escort students to and from class and to and from the Tooth Taxi.
Please sign up for as many shifts as you wish.  Thank you.

Scholastic Book Fair
The Book Fair needs a lot of volunteers to be successful. Below are the days and times help is needed. Click on the links to sign up on My Volunteer Page and for more details.

Setup Winter 2019 – 1/28, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cashier / Helper Winter 2019 – 1/29 – 2/1 Multiple times, including Friday evening
Pack Up Winter 2019 – 2/1 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM (after the Dance  ends)

Sock Hop Dance
Help is needed at the upcoming winter dance to help sell snacks and to clean up after the dance.

Sell Snacks – 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Clean Up – 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

 ONE SCHOOL, ONE BOOK

We hope this has been a fun opportunity for your family to read together!

Here is a link to the reading schedule and the audio version.

Trivia will be in the library and lobby on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Happy reading!

Scholastic Book Fair

The Winter Book Fair is coming soon!  This year’s winter fair theme is Dino-mite!

Stomp, Chomp and Read!

The fair will be open Tuesday, January 29th  – Friday, February 1st in the school library at the times below:

Before school 8:10am – 8:30am

  • Recess/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 the Sock Hop Dance on Friday, February 1st from 5:45pm – 8:00pm

When visiting the book fair in the morning, parents and guardians must sign in and get a visitor badge from the office.

Look for the book fair flyer in Thursday folders on 1/24.

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.

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. 

Passport Club

Our next Passport Club check day will be:  Next Thursday, 1/24

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:  Thursday, 1/24

School Directory

COMING SOON!

You will have access to the School Directory this Friday.  An email will be coming soon with a link for easy access.

Makerspace: UPDATE

WANTED: Your Lego bricks, Technic style pieces and Duplos too!

The Terra Linda Makerspace would love to take your no longer needed Legos and use it for building and robotics projects. Please drop your donations off at the office.

PizzicatoDining for Dollars

Thanks to all who participated at Pizzicato–we raised $526!

See you at McMenamins on May 21st for our next and last event for the year!

Fine Arts Class

This is an opportunity your child will NOT want to miss as they learn from a seasoned art teacher of 15 years and professional artist of 22 years.

Your child will learn about color mixing, shading, perspective and composition while working with a good number of mediums from acrylic, watercolor, handpainted photography, collage and charcoal.

Pricing is affordable and a payment plan is available! Classes are conveniently located RIGHT in the Terra Linda neighborhood at Christ United Methodist Church.  For more information, check out this Fine Art Class Flyer. This class is taught by a Terra Linda community member, Veronica Lake.



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.