Category: Usborne Books & More

April 4, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

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

Plant Sale

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

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

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

STEAM Night / Science Fair:

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

STEAM Night will include:

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

Art Blast!

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

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

Green Team

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

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

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

Passport Club

Next check day is Thursday, April 25th!

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

Need a map? Online study maps can be found at www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html. Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld. Extras hard copies can be picked up in the office.

Can’t get enough geography? Add Special Itinerary! Same check day/time, just have your child tell us they’d like us to check S.I. also.
3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

Links to special itinerary study guides can be found on the PTC website: https://www.terralindaptc.org/about-the-ptc/what-we-do/passport-club/

Volunteer Opportunities

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

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

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

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

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

-Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Did you know?

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

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 

 

April 19, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Usborne Books & More, Book Fair: Apr. 18-20
  • STEAM Night: Apr. 20
  • Passport Club Check: Apr. 26
  • Author Visit: May 2
  • PTC meeting: May 2
  • Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7-11
  • Pioneer Day: May 18
  • Dining for Dollars: May 20

Current Needs:

We need your help!  We all have gifts, talents and time to give to our community.  Is there any area that aligns with your gifts or talents? Do you time to share?

Below is a list of the many areas of leadership that the PTC needs help.!

PTC Board Vacancies:

  • Vice President of Fundraising
  • Communication Coordinator
  • Volunteer Coordinator Co-Chair

Committee Chair Vacancies: 

  • Clothes Closet
  • Back to School Picnic
  • Walk and Bike to School Day
  • Scholastic Book Fair Co-Chair
  • Green Team
  • Coding Club
  • Fall Dance
  • Movie Night
  • Science Fair
  • 5th Grade Grad Party Fundraiser Chair (4th Grade Parent)

For a description of each of these opportunities, please visit our Volunteer Page, under Volunteer Opportunities.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact:  Rick Collett

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

May PTC Meeting

May 2nd @ 7:00

The PTC Board has already been planning and preparing for next year!  The board will be presenting a proposed budget for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year at our next meeting.

We know that evenings are busy but we still value your input!   If you are not able to be present at this upcoming meeting will you take this survey?

Wish Lists Purchases

A quick thank you to Terra Linda parents and our community!  Using funds you’ve donated, the PTC voted to buy enrichment supplies from teachers’ Wish Lists.

Some of the items purchased include yoga gear for P.E., 3 new drums for Music, and jumbo checkers, chess, and a tumbling tower to assist SRC teachers in creating an alternative recess area for students.

Thank you all for providing our students with these awesome materials!  There are still some great materials on teachers’ Wish Lists if you were considering purchasing something for your student’s classroom! Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11 this year!

Passport Club

Please help your students prepare!  Our next Passport Club check day is in one week.

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

Here are the remaining check days:

April 26 • May 24 • June 7 (2nd chance day)

STEAM Night

THIS FRIDAY NIGHT: 6:00 – 8:00

Don’t miss this fun evening of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

Come see student science and art projects, participate in hands-on inquiry stations, buy a book at the Usbourne Book & More book fair, and tour the new Makerspace.

This is a fun FAMILY event for all!

For more information, check out our STEAM Night page.

Usborne Books & More

Book Fair, Apr. 18-20.

Hours:
Morning  8:10 – 8:28
Lunch  10:45  – 12:45
Afterschool 3:00 -3:30
STEAM Night 6:00 – 8:00

Purchase online, all online sales support the book fair!

Author Visit Assembly

Author/Illustrator Michelle Nelson-Schmidt will be visiting Terra Linda Wednesday, May 2.

Ms. Michelle has written six children’s books and spoken to more than 1,000,000 children, visiting more than 800 schools in 37 states. While here, she will share a message of perseverance, courage, overcoming fears, embracing imagination, friendship, and believing in yourself.

Assembly Schedule (parents are welcome too!)

8:30-9:15 (2nd – 3rd grade)

9:30-10:25  (K – 1st grade)

10:30-11:15 (4th – 5th grade)

For a preview of Ms. Michelle, check out her YouTube channel

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher appreciation is coming up May 7-11!  Volunteer Penny Galvin and a handful of other amazing volunteers have a whole week of fun planned for our teachers.

Here is how you can participate too:

  • On Tuesday, please bring in a flower for your teacher. Flowers can also be purchased in the lobby for $1.  All flowers brought in will go towards bouquets for each teacher.
  • On Tuesday, you can also purchase a raffle tickets for your teacher.  Three teachers will be chosen to win prize money to buy supplies for their classroom!  Tickets will be on sale in the lobby before and after school for $1 per ticket.
  • The PTC will be providing meals and treats for the staff throughout the week. Contact Penny Galvin for more information penny.galvin@gmail.com

Dining for Dollars: Bethany Public House

Our final Dining for Dollars event of the year 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.

 

Did you know?

  • We want to know your priorities as we work to build next year’s PTC budget!  Please take this survey and tell us your thoughts!

 

  • Curious what the PTC supports?  Check out our WHAT WE DO page.  The PTC support over 20 enrichment program events and club.   ALL VOLUNTEER RUN! 

 

 

April 5, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Usborne Books & More, Book Fair: Apr. 18-20
  • STEAM Night: Apr. 20
  • Passport Club Check: Apr. 26
  • Author Visit: May 2
  • PTC meeting: May 2

Current Volunteer Needs:

  • Field Trips – If parents want to be eligible to volunteer on an upcoming class field tip, you MUST be an approved volunteer in the system.
  • If you would like to volunteer at Terra Linda, please visit our Volunteer Page, to see current volunteer opportunities, or to sign up to become a new volunteer.
  • Questions about volunteering at Terra Linda?  Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Rick Collett, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

PTC Meeting updates

Special thanks to BSD Emergency Coordinator, Ashley Vanderjagt, who shared at our PTC Meeting last night.  She went over the many districtwide security improvements that have been incorporated, emergency protocol & drills, as well as emergency preparedness tips for your family and home.

She is a wealth of information!  If you couldn’t make it to last nights’ meeting but have some questions, please contact Ashley at ashley_vanderjagt@beaverton.k12.or.us,  or visit BSD’s Public Safety Office page.

Passport Club

The world is complex and not always black and white.  Einstein said, “The more I learn, the more I realize I don’t know.”

All the more reason that young people should gain a foundation in geography so that, later on, they are more apt to wrestle with the complexities of life more successfully.

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

STEAM Night

Don’t miss this fun evening of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math scheduled for Apr. 20 at 6-8.

Come see student science and art projects, participate in hands-on inquiry stations, buy a book at the book fair, and tour the new Makerspace.

This is a fun FAMILY event for all!

For more information on Science Fair & Art Blast submission forms, check out our STEAM Night page.

Usborne Books & More

Book Fair, April 18-20.

Look for fliers coming home in April.

Hours:
Morning  8:10 – 8:28
Lunch  10:45  – 12:45
After school Weds 1:30 – 2:00,  Thurs/Fri 3:00 -3:30
STEAM Night 6:00 – 8:00

Purchase online, all online sales support the book fair!

Author Visit

Author/Illustrator Michelle Nelson-Schmidt will be visiting Terra Linda Wednesday, May 2.

Ms. Michelle has written six children’s books and spoken to more than 1,000,000 children, visiting more than 800 schools in 37 states. While here, she will share a message of perseverance, courage, overcoming fears, embracing imagination, friendship, and believing in yourself.

Assembly Schedule (parents are welcome too!)

8:30-9:15 (2nd – 3rd grade)

9:30-10:25  (K – 1st grade)

10:30-11:15 (4th – 5th grade)

For a preview of Ms. Michelle, check out her YouTube channel

Plant Sale

Last call for the Plant Sale!

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

Order Forms are due Thurs. April 12th.

Orders will arrive May 10th, just in time for Mother’s Day.

You can also print out your order form, here.

2018-2019 PTC Board & Chair Vacancies

PTC Board Vacancies:

  • Vice President of Fundraising
  • Communication Coordinator
  • Volunteer Cooridnator Co-Chair

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact:  Rick Collett

The following committee chair vacancies need to be filled by May 2018.

Committee Chair Vacancies: 

  • Clothes Closet
  • Back to School Picnic
  • Walk and Bike to School Day
  • Scholastic Book Fair Co-Chair
  • Green Team
  • Coding Club
  • Fall Dance
  • Movie Night
  • Science Fair
  • OBOB Co-Chair
  • 5th Grade Grad Party Fundraiser Chair (4th Grade Parent)

For a description of each of these opportunities, please visit our Volunteer Page, under Volunteer Opportunities.

Did you know?

  • We will be discussing next years PTC budget at our May PTC meeting.  Please mark your calendar to attend:  May 2, 7:00

 

  • We understand that spring time brings a whole new level of busy for your families but we value your input.  In the coming week, the PTC will be sending out a survey via email.  We want to know your priorities as we work to build next year’s PTC budget!

 

 

March 15, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

  • Coding Club: Mar. 16
  • Passport Club: Mar. 22
  • NO SCHOOL (Spring Break): Mar. 26-30
  • Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
  • Usborne Books & More, Book Fair: Apr. 18-20
  • STEAM Night: Apr. 20
  • Author Visit: May 2

Current Volunteer Needs:

Having volunteers who are bilingual is not necessary, but very helpful.  There are 3 slots available per each shift.  Please click on the Clothes Closet link above to see the shifts and sign up.  For information on the Clothes Closet, click here.

  • 2018-2019 PTC Board & Chair Vacancies

We have many committee chair veterans whose students are moving on to middle school. The following committee chair vacancies need to be filled by May 2018, in order to be considered for next year’s PTC Budget.

Committee Chair Vacancies: 

  • Clothes Closet
  • Back to School Picnic
  • Walk and Bike to School Day
  • Scholastic Book Fair Co-Chair
  • Green Team
  • Coding Club
  • Fall Dance
  • Movie Night
  • Science Fair
  • OBOB Co-Chair
  • 5th Grade Grad Party Fundraiser Chair (4th Grade Parent)

For a description of each of these opportunities, please visit our Volunteer Page, under Volunteer Opportunities.

PTC Board Vacancies:

  • Vice President of Fundraising
  • Communication Coordinator
  • Volunteer Cooridnator Co-Chair

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact:  Rick Collett

 

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

PTC Meeting updates

  • Special thanks to Dr. Shannon Anderson, Cedar Park Principle for sharing at last nights PTC meeting with incoming 6th grade parents on what to expect in the coming year!
  • Mrs. Batsell, along with a panel of teachers, collectively proposed to create Terra Linda’s Future Ready Makerspace.  At last night’s PTC Meeting, the PTC Board approved to kickstart this incredible initiative by gifting the school with $4,500.  You can also donate supplies to get this space off and running.
  • If you missed the PTC Meeting you can also check out last night’s  Terra Linda PTC Meeting Agenda.

Passport Club

Get ready! The next Passport Club check date is Thurs. Mar. 22.

Please help your kids locate where the wildebeest migrate, Perito Moreno Glacier caves, figure out which is the largest landlocked country (and also believed to be the origination of the beloved apple), and locate the country with the history behind St. Patrick’s Day.

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

STEAM Night

Our 1st Annual STEAM Night is Apr. 20th at Terra Linda.  Come see your child’s work showcased!

This evenings’ events will include:

  • Science Fair
  • Art Blast
  • Usborne Books & More, Book Fair
  • Makers Space Open House

This is a fun FAMILY event for all!

For more information on Science Fair & Art Blast submission forms, check out our STEAM Night page.

Usborne Books & More

Book Fair, April 18-20.

Look for fliers coming home in April.

Hours:
Morning  8:10 – 8:28 a.m.
Lunch  10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
After school Weds 1:30 – 2:00 p.m,  Thurs/Fri 3:00 -3:30 p.m.
STEAM Night 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Purchase online, all online sales support the book fair!

Author Visit

Author/Illustrator Michelle Nelson-Schmidt will be visiting Terra Linda Wednesday, May 2.

Ms. Michelle has written six children’s books and spoken to more than 1,000,000 children, visiting more than 800 schools in 37 states. While here, she will share a message of perseverance, courage, overcoming fears, embracing imagination, friendship, and believing in yourself.

Assembly Schedule (parents are welcome too!)

8:30-9:15 (2nd – 3rd grade)

9:30-10:25  (K – 1st grade)

10:30-11:15 (4th – 5th grade)

For a preview of Ms. Michelle, check out her YouTube channel

U.S World Class Taekwondo Association, Character Kids program

When you sign up your child for this 3-week class, 100% of the proceeds go to Terra Linda.

It’s really a win-win for everyone!

The three week class includes:
1. Focus and Confidence
2. Discipline and Respect
3. Bully Prevention

For more information or to sign up: click here.

REGISTRATION IS DUE ON MAR. 30

Plant Sale

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

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

Plant sale order forms will come home on Thursday, March 15th. Orders will arrive May 10th, just in time for Mother’s Day. 

You can also print out your order form, here.

Did you know?

  • The Parent Teacher Club is 100% volunteer run!  Do you have a skill that you could share with our community?  Please volunteer!