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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 20, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • PTC Meeting: Jan. 8
  • Dining for Dollars @ Pizzicato: Jan. 15
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Jan.29 – Feb. 1
  • Winter Dance: Feb. 1

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:

Wish Lists

It’s not too late to gift your teachers!!

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

Great job with passport today! The bell was ringing!

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).

Get a jump start on next month over the break!

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, Jan 24

Makerspace: UPDATE

Special thanks to our technology assistant Nicole Jackson, and parent volunteers, Kelly Olson, John Schaeffer, Gavin Redshaw.

The Makerspace is finally up and running!

Mrs. Batsell introduced the area to the staff during a staff meeting last Tuesday and later in the week Terra Linda’s, SALT Lego Robotics team presented their project and demonstrated their robot on the Makerspace’s own Lego robotics field table.

The room has craft supplies as well as STEM learning tools, so children should be able to use the space for everything from expressing their creativity by making things like greeting cards, to programming robots or making videos.

This is an evolving project and we are so excited to be able to bring this resource to your children.

Jog-A-Thon Corporate Sponsorships

If you have not completed your paperwork to receive corporate matching for any 2018 donations to the PTC (Jog-A-Thon or otherwise) please take the time to do that ASAP. It is easy money that helps all our students.  Questions?  email: vpfundraising@terralindaptc.org

PizzicatoDining for Dollars

Next Event: Cornell Pizzicato 1/15/19 from 11AM-9PM.

Terra Linda will receive 20% off ALL purchases throughout the entire day–no flyer necessary.  Gift cards are also included!  The restaurant is VERY small, so call ahead orders for take out or delivery are recommended.

If you are unable to attend that day, you can pre-order gift card purchases through Becky Seppala by emailing your requested amount by 1/10/19. The gift cards will be distributed following the event. They have also offered to include any corporate orders throughout the day purchased at ANY Pizzicato location. If this is something you’re interested in, please contact Becky.

ALSO… Pizzicato will be choosing one of our student’s recipe creations for their “special” pizza that day to honor Terra Linda.  Please have your child complete the Budding Chef Recipe Form and send by 1/7/19 if they are interested.  The winner will be announced before the event. Any inquiries or email submissions regarding this event may be sent to beckyseppala@gmail.com.

PTC Meeting

Do you have questions about the Health Curriculum?

Plan to attend the PTC meeting on January 8 at 6:30pm when we will provide time to answer questions about Erin’s Law and the four sexual abuse prevention lessons that will be taught between late January and April. You can find the lessons listed by grade level on fightchildabuse.org. The requirement of Erin’s Law is four lessons a year at each grade level, K-12.

Wishing you a fun-filled holiday season!

 

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!

November 8, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Holiday Food Drive: Nov 5-16  (NOW)
  • Passport Club Check: Nov 15
  • OBOB Meeting: Nov 20
  • Dining for Dollars: Nov 27

Volunteer Opportunities:

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

Passport Club

Passport Club needs a few extra hands from 10:10-11:50 on the following Thursdays, Nov 15, 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 – 11:50

Staff Appreciation – “Thankful” Note Help

Six volunteers are needed on Monday and Tuesday, November 11/19 & 11/20, 8:10 – 8:30 am both days to help students write “thankful” notes to staff members. One station will be in the library and another in the lobby.
Help with Thankful Notes – Library
Help with Thankful Notes – Lobby

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)

Library Helper

Specific dates, ongoing, multiple shift times.
Volunteers will assist the librarian when classrooms come to the library.

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

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Jog-A-Thon

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!

Jog-A-Thon was a HUGE success because of YOU!  We exceeded our goal this year and raised $30,000.

Thank you to all who cheered on your kiddos, volunteered and gave to our school!  Terra Linda is a great place to learn and grow!

Staff Appreciation

We are THANKFUL for our teachers!

Students will have the opportunity to make a thankful card for their teacher before school on November 19 and 20, 8:10-8:30. Encourage your child to stop by the lobby or library and decorate a card!

Piccolo Mondo shopping days

Once again this year, Piccolo Mondo is running their fundraising shopping days. The dates this year are 11/12 – 11/17. Flyer attached.

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

Our November 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.

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 Nov. 27th.  By then your Thanksgiving food coma should be complete!

Join us at Cedar Mill Si Señor for “Taco Tuesday” from 11:00AM-9:30pm.

Flyers will be sent home later in November.

Wish List

We have asked teachers to put together Wishlists of materials they wish they had around their classroom. Some of the items they’re wishing for this year include books, computer speakers, sit spots, jeweler’s loupes for science observation, National Geographic Kids subscriptions, privacy screens, and handbell sets!

Wishlists are regularly updated so if you don’t see a list for your student’s teacher, keep checking! Specialist teachers also have Wishlists!

If you’d like to purchase something off a teacher’s Wishlist, please mail the item to yourself and send it in with your child or drop it off at the front office. Please don’t ship the item directly to the school!

Did you know?

The best way to get up-to-date info about the goings on at Terra Linda, you can follow on Facebook & Instagram!

If you know parents who are not yet connected, invite them to the Facebook Page or tag them on Instagram.

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.

Book Fair Online:

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.

Online Shopping Link

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 ClubRunning 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!

OBOBOBOB

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!

September 27, 2018


Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Jog-A-Thon: TOMORROW
  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • PTC Meeting: Oct 2
  • Movie Night: Oct 19
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Oct 16-19
  • Usborne Author Visit, Eric Ode: Oct 23

Current Needs:

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

New Badge box for frequent volunteers!

In an attempt to make finding badges easier, a third box has been added for frequent volunteers, those that volunteer weekly or monthly.

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 – Daily starting Monday 9/24

“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

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

Tomorrow, Friday 9/28 is the Jog-A-Thon!

Please send students to school ready to run and with a water bottle. All are welcome to come cheer on the kiddos, please check in as a visitor in the office first.

Jog-A-Thon schedule:

9:00-9:35 4th Grade & SRC (Mrs. Hefty)
9:35-10:10 3rd Grade
10:10-10:45 2nd Grade
10:45-11:20 5th Grade & SRC (Mrs. Cyphers)
11:40-12:15 1st Grade
12:15-12:50 Kindergarten

There is still plenty of time to collect donations in either PledgeStar or in the donation envelopes sent home. All donations are due by Friday, October 5th.

Thank you for helping make our biggest PTC fundraiser of the year a success. All Terra Linda students win when we make our $25,000 goal. If you wonder what that $25,000 pays for, review the PTC budget here.

Scholastic Book Fair

The Fall Book Fair is coming soon!  This year’s fall fair theme is The Enchanted Forest.

The fair will be open Tuesday, October 16 – Friday, October 19 in the school library:

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 on 10/11.

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.

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

Box Tops

Help our school earn cash by clipping Box Tops from products and sending them to school! Each one is worth 10¢ and will go toward funding various PTC activities.

Clipped Box Tops can be deposited into the blue box located in the Terra Linda office.

Boy Scouts of America

Cub Scouts just started back up for the year! We’d love to have new members for grades 1-5, especially new 1st graders looking to try it out. Contact justicejay@gmail.com if you are interested.

Eco-School Network

Calling all eco-warriors!

The Eco-School Network is a group of parents in the area who plan and implement green initiatives in schools. Every fall, they hold a training for any new, interested parents. Information below for interested parties.

Our parent leaders and students are getting so darned excited about school gardens, green teams, waste reduction, and dreaming up their next green school project!

Join us for a dessert meet-up on October 1st to connect with our supportive community and learn about our free training that can help you create change at your child’s school. Meetings are from 7-8:15pm at the homes of parent leaders.

Free childcare provided

Contact us to sign up or for more info: rachel@ecoschoolnetwork.com or 503-960-5252

Did you know?

Terra Linda PTC is social too!  You can find us on Instagram and Facebook 

 

September 13, 2018

Welcome!  The PTC will host all PTC Blasts on our website. Grab a cup of coffee and look around.  We hope this will be a great resource for you!

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Handel’s Dining for Dollar Event: Sept 13
  • Passport Club: Sept 20
  • Future Apollo Game: Sept 21
  • Jog-A-Thon: Sept 28

Current Needs:

Bulletin Boards

Want a low commitment opportunity to share your creativity?  The PTC needs help updating two bulletin boards throughout the school year.  Interested? Please contact Rick Collett

Committee Chairs NEEDED

WE STILL NEED chairs for the following events:

  • Clothes Closet
  • Spirit Week
  • Walk/Bike to school
  • Science Fair Co – Chair

If you have questions about any of these roles, please contact Rick Collett

Upcoming needs

Also, look for email announcements that will be sent out soon about volunteer opportunities for Picture Day (9/27), Jog-a-thon (9/28), Read with Me, and the Book Fair.(10/16-19).

For more information, to sign up to volunteer, or to ask questions, please visit the Volunteer section of the PTC website.

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

New volunteers to Terra Linda

Thank you to those that have signed up to become volunteers!

New volunteer applications are still being processed by the district.  We are just now starting to see new volunteers added to Terra Linda who applied at the end of August.  If you completed the application, know that this time of the year is the busiest for the District and it may take a few more days to hear back.

Please ensure you have signed up in My Volunteer Page to volunteer in your child’s classroom as a classroom volunteer, party helper, or field trip helper depending on your interests.  This will help the classroom representative, and party parent know who is interested in helping in the classroom.

Information will be sent to those who have signed up for the Classroom Representative and Party Parent positions by the end of the weekend.  They will work with the teacher and then will reach out to those who have signed up to volunteer in the classroom with details about any classroom volunteer opportunities and to request party help.

Student Directory

The online student directory will be sent out to parents in the coming weeks.  This will be a password protected link that only Terra Linda parents will have access to.

If you would like to opt out of sharing any part of your personal information, please submit this form by Friday, 9/14.


Handel’s Homemade Ice-Cream: Dining for Dollars Event

A new school year calls for ice cream!

Our first Dining for Dollars event of the year is TODAY, September 13th, at Handel’s Homemade ice cream from 11AM-10PM.

Handel’s is located next to Safeway at 13539 NW Cornell Rd.  When anyone presents the flyer your child brought home (or this digital flyer), Terra Linda will receive 20% of the purchases, including gift cards!

In addition to single servings of ice cream, they sell pints, quarts, milkshakes, and they make ice cream pies and cakes,  to name a few of their treats!

Spread the word, and stop in to support Terra Linda and this new business in our community!

Fine Arts Class

Veronica Lake, Terra Linda Alumni Parent and professional artist is offering a fine arts class to Terra Linda students, 2nd – 5th grade.  This would be a great after school activity for early release Wednesdays.  For more information, check out this flyer.

Kindergarten PARENTS!

Looking for a place to connect with other kindergarten parents?  Join this class of 2031 facebook group.

 

Future Appolo’s Football Game

Sunset High School is hosting a future Appolo Night!

Meet Mrs. Batsell at Terra Linda’s flag pole on Friday, 9/21 @ 6:15 and we’ll walk over to Sunset High School to watch the Varsity Football team.

Students get in FREE!  Parents must accompany students.  Cash only!

Jog-A-Thon

It is Jog-A-Thon time again on Friday, 9/28!
This year our fundraising goal is $25,000. Reaching this goal is crucial to funding PTC events and programs this school year.
Are you curious what the PTC help fund?  Check out the PTC  budget .
You can easily send emails to family and friends, near or far.  Simply log in to PledgeStar.  It is the most efficient way to collect money but all donations, big or small, in any form, are happily accepted and very appreciated.
A huge thank you to this year’s sponsors. Because of their generous contributions, we will once again be able to provide t-shirts (look for a new, fun, retro look this year!) to all students and staff.
    • World of Smiles Pediatric Dentist
    • Pet Barn
    • Sunset Science Park Credit Union
    • Cedar Mill Veterinary Hospital
    • Cedar Mill Chiropractic Clinic
    • ProFocus Technology Professionals
    • OrthoDirect
    • Cedar Park Family Dental Care
    • Keller Williams Realty – Margaret “Peggy” Cantwell
    • Karina Stark – realtor
    • Willamette HVAC, LLC
    • US World Class Taekwondo
    • Keller Williams Sunset Corridor  – Andrew Finkle
    • Club K
    • Foot Traffic
    • Jamba Juice
    • Amber Graphics

Did you know?

Terra Linda PTC is social too!  You can find us on Instagram and Facebook 

June 14, 2018

Dedicated Volunteers:  Upward and Onward

 

This graduating class of 5th grade parents have been much of the volunteer backbone of the PTC and we are so grateful for their commitment to make Terra Linda a great place to learn and grow!

We have many parent volunteers moving on to middle school.  Although we cannot name all the incredible 5th grade parents who have given of their time, there are a few we’d like to thank publicly.

These parent volunteers have made many of the activities your students have participated in over the years possible.

A huge THANKS to:

Pam Jeffery  

She has volunteered for 7 years at Terra Linda.  This past year she chaired the Scholastic Book Fairs, 5th Grade Yearbook, and co-chaired Staff Appreciation & 5th Grade Party.

In years past, she has:

  • Chaired Terra Linda gear sales
  • Volunteered at Back to School Picnic
  • Held the PTC volunteer coordinator position
  • Volunteered as a class representative
  • Class volunteer/homework folders
  • OBOB volunteer
  • Track auction volunteer
  • Math lab volunteer
  • Coding club volunteer
  • Picture day volunteer
  • Party Parent volunteer
  • Field Trip Chaperone

So far this school year, Pam has logged 226 volunteer hours!

Rick Collett, our Volunteer Coordinator and next year’s Book Fair Chairman, says, “It has been wonderful learning the book fair ropes from Pam this past year.  I had no idea how many other things she has done for the school.  She will be missed next year! It will be very weird running the Book Fair without her.”

Penny Galvin, our Staff Appreciation Chair, said,  “She has an awesome attitude, always willing to help and just a wonderful person to know!”

Lori Miller

She has volunteered for 11 years at Terra Linda.  For 6 of those years, she has chaired PTC Passport!

In years past, she has:

  • Volunteered as a classroom volunteer coordinator
  • Worked on Thursday folders
  • Listened and read to K-3 read out loud
  • Volunteered on numerous field trips
  • Donated time and food for Staff Appreciation
  • Volunteered in the library
  • Volunteered with class parties
  • Volunteered to staff the book fair

This year alone, she has logged 56 volunteer hours!

Amanda Englund, new Passport Club co-chair, “Lori is so flexible and easygoing that she makes Passport Club a super fun place to be for adults as well as kids. She always leads by example and also encourages and empowers everyone to follow their own ideas and strengths. She always has a big smile to share and makes everywhere that she is a warm and sunshiny place to be. I always feel like she believes in me and I’m inspired to be better when I’m around her. She will be missed from Terra Linda big time!!

Desiree Wolfe

She has volunteered for 9 years at Terra Linda.  She has organized volunteers for the library for the past few years, and spent MANY hours shelving books and helping students in the library.

In years past she has:

  • Volunteered Passport Club
  • Volunteered in classrooms
  • Donated items for Staff Appreciation
  • Organized Thursday folders
  • Listened and read to K-3 read out loud
  • Chaperoned on field trips

Lisa Nelson, Terra Linda’s Librarian said, “She is friendly, organized and willing to help out with anything!”

This year alone, she has logged 58 volunteer hours!

Sonia Peterson

Sonia has faithfully volunteered at Terra Linda for 9 years.  Her final contributions to Terra Linda include chairing this years Movie Night and 5th Grade Party.

In years past she has:

  • Chaired Dining for Dollars
  • held a PTC Board position as the VP of Fundraising

This year alone, she has logged 30 hours!

Lelisa Rozendal

She has volunteered at Terra Linda for 8 years.  She chaired Math Lab for 4 years.  Students, 3rd-5th grade would meet weekly with community volunteers to receive coaching and instruction.

In years past she has:

  • Classroom volunteer
  • Art Lit Classroom Rep (presenter & project lead)
  • Class Party helper
  • Field trip chaperone each year
  • Back to School event help
  • Polynesian Dance Club help (fixing costumes, decorating for performances, coordination of weekly reminders from teacher, t-shirt orders)
  • Career Day speaker
  • Work Party volunteer
  • Carnival Night volunteer
  • Field Day volunteer
  • Photo Day volunteer
  • Vision/Eye Testing Volunteer
  • Supported Staff Appreciation Week
  • Helped fundraiser for & build the new Playground Equipment
  • School Auction volunteer
  • Volunteered for School cleanup & work party days
  • Book Fair volunteer

 

You will all be greatly missed!

 

May 31, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Fourth Grade Fundraiser:  June 1
  • Scholastic BOGO Book Fair:  June 1
  • June PTC Mtg: June 6
  • Field Day: June 15
  • LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: June 19

Current Needs:

Field Day
Friday, 6/15, 9:15- 11:00 UPDATE TIME
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.

(NOTE:  K, 1st & 2nd grade games will be run by 5th graders in the afternoon.)

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Fourth Grade Fundraiser

DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT SHOW!

Come support the fourth grade class.  They are 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.

SCHOLASTIC BOGO BOOK FAIR

LAST DAY: Friday, June 1st

All books, posters and school supplies are BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!

The fair will be in the library:

  • Before school 8:10 – 8:30
  • Lunch time 10:45 – 12:45
  • After school 3:05 – 3:30 (Wed 1:35 – 2:00)
  • Friday 6:00 – 8:00 PM during the Fourth Grade Fundraiser

Come by and stock up on reading for the summer or buy a book for yourself and get one free for your classroom.

PTC MEETING

Our finally PTC Meeting of the school year is Wednesday, June 6th @ 7pm.  We will approve the final budget for upcoming school year as well as vote in one final board member.  Please attend if you have questions, concerns or would like to know more how to get involved!

Field Day 2018

Field Day is the is the highlight of the school year and we could really use your help running field day games for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.
Right now we have 38 out of 50 volunteer slots filled.  Please sign up here.
Question? Please email Danielle Justice at  dcjustice03@yahoo.com

Recyclables at Bales Cedar Mill

As the season of picnics and BBQs is upon us, please don’t forget to take your recyclable cans and bottles to Bales Cedar Mill and place them in the Terra Linda bin. It is an easy way to help Terra Linda all summer long!

Jog-A-Thon planning

Planning for next fall’s Jog-A-Thon is in full swing. If you would like to help with this very important event, please contact Charity Dart charitydart@gmail.com or Jennifer Collett at jenn.collett@gmail.com

Service Day

A huge thank you to the enthusiastic crew of Terra Linda and Sunset students, parents, staff members, as well as community members, who came out to help at the Terra Linda Service Day.

A few hours of work made a huge difference! If you are interested in helping plan the next Terra Linda Service Day, please contact Jennifer Collett at jenn.collett@gmail.com.

Passport Club

Great job to all of the students on their final check day last week! Because of state testing and mixed – up timing, 5th grade classes of Rafanan and McAndie will have their final check day for May countries on the morning of Thursday, June 7th.

June 7th is also second chance day for any students who would like to make up for any countries they have missed in previous months. Come and check those off to improve your record! Everyone is welcome- please study whatever you’ve missed and come see us in the lobby that day. We can’t wait to help!

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

Did you know?

WE STILL NEED chairs for the following events:

  • Back to School Picnic
  • Author Visit
  • Scholastic Book Fair Co-Chair
  • Back Pack Program
  • Clothes Closet
  • Coding Club
  • Fall Dance
  • Science Fair
  • Spirit Week
  • Walk/Bike to school

If you have questions about any of these roles, please contact Rick Collett