Staff Appreciation

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 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 7^th. 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.

February 14, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

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

Good To Know:

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

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

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

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

Please see the detailed information on the Volunteer Page.

Questions?

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

Thank you for volunteering!

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Passport Club:

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

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

Need a map? Online study maps can be found HERE.

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.

Extras hard copies can be picked up in the office.

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

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments

4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors

5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

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

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

Staff Appreciation:

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

Did you know?

The PTC is completely volunteer run!

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 3, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

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

Current Needs:

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

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

Field Day
Friday, 6/15, 1:00 – 2:45
Come out and help the students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades have a blast at Field Day by helping run stations for Gym Games, Team Games, Water Games, and Field Games. Please click on the link below to sign up. (Games for the K-2 students are run by 5th graders in the morning.)
Field Day 1:00 – 2:45

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Passport Club

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

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

Here are the remaining check days:

May 24 • June 7 (2nd chance day)

It’s Grad Party Time!!!!

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

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

The evenings’ events will include:

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

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

Plant sale pick up

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

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

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

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

Staff Appreciation: A Thanks From Around The World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dining for Dollars: Bethany Public House

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

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

Take out orders are included too.

Please present this Bethany Public House flyer

Service Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sam Day 5k

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

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

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

Did you know?

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

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

VOTE BY MAIL by May 15th