🍂🍁H a p p y F a l l 🍂🍁

We wanted to extend one more huge, and heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you!! Terra Linda Tigers CRUSHED our fundraising goal, with the current total of $59,264.50, the highest ever raised!! Because of the students hard work collecting donations, this year EVERY class will enjoy an extra recess, an ice cream party AND a pizza party! Way to go, Tigers! While our main fundraiser is behind us, there are still lots of opportunities to get involved and volunteer at Terra Linda. Whether you have a little time or a lot, every helping hand makes a difference!

Tiger Trot raised $59,264.50

Thank you to everyone who made it out to Chipotle for Dining for Dollars! You helped raise $454.15 for our Terra Linda PTC! We are already planning a new dining for dollars event coming soon!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @terralindaptc for updates on what the students are up to, as well as reminders about upcoming events!

🗓️ Calendar

November 9th- 14th: Piccolo Mondo Shopping Fundraiser
November 11th: School Closed in observance of Veterans Day
November 12th: First Oregon Battle of the Books practice
November 18th: 7:00pm-8:00pm PTC Meeting – ALL families are welcome
November 20th: Harvest Festival (during the school day)
November 23-27: School Closed for Fall Break

Upcoming Events

SHOPPING FUNDRAISER@ Piccolo Mondo

Our next fundraiser is with everyone’s favorite local toy store: Piccolo Mondo! Just shop at any Piccolo Mondo locations between Monday November 9th- Saturday November 14th and mention Terra Linda school for 15% of sales to be donated to our PTC!

📚Oregon Battle of the Books is Here!

Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is kicking off for the 2026–2027 school year! OBOB is a statewide reading program where students in grades 3-5 compete in friendly “battles” about a set book list.

Practice Dates: OBOB sessions are held in the Terra Linda library after school. Students who register for OBOB automatically have their going-home plan modified on practice dates.

Thursday, November 12th: First Oregon Battle of the Books practice. Registration now open!

- 12 November 3–3:45 p.m.
- 10 December 3–3:45 p.m.
- 14 January 3–3:45 p.m.
- 4 February 3–5 p.m. Final battles! Spectators welcome.

Team Information: Teams consist of 3-5 students, with a maximum of 4 students competing in each battle. Teams can be formed across grade levels. Students can form teams prior to the first meeting, but aren’t required to do so before registering. We’ll help students create and adjust teams at the first meeting if needed.

Get Involved:

Register your student: https://forms.gle/UpafsVR436rgbHkS8
Learn more: Watch an online information session, OBOB for Grownups, hosted by Cedar Mill & Bethany Libraries.
Get reading: Check out books (or audio books!) from the school or public library, or purchase at Powell’s where OBOB books are 20 percent off until 1 February.

Questions? Contact allison_marlia@beaverton.k12.or.us

Terra Linda Food and Hygiene Drive : October 19th-November 17th

The Food and Hygiene Drive begins on Monday, October 19th. Thank you for supporting the needs of our community!

NOVEMBER’s PTC MEETING – 11/18

Join us via Google Meet on Wednesday, November 18th at 7:00pm All families are welcome & encouraged to attend!

Meeting code

meet.google.com/gjy-hqns-aar

PIN: ‪397 260 792#‬

🍂harvest festival – November 20🍂

Our annual Harvest Festival is just around the corner, and we need YOUR help to make it a fun and memorable day for our students! This year’s Harvest Festival will take place during school hours on Friday, November 20th. Throughout the day, each grade level will visit the gym to enjoy carnival-style games and activities celebrating the fall season.

We’re looking for volunteers to help with:

🍂 Setup and decorating before the event
🎨 Running craft and activity stations

Whether you can help for just an hour or stay for multiple shifts, every bit of help makes a difference! Plus, it’s a fun way to get involved at the school!

All Volunteers must complete the Volunteer Approval Process. CLICK HERE,for direct link to the BSD Volunteer Application, if you haven’t already been approved.

✨CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES✨

Reminder, only Approved Volunteers through Raptor can sign up to be a Volunteer at Terra Linda. To complete the Volunteer Approval Process, CLICK HERE!

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

Upcoming:

Art Lit Training
Harvest Festival Volunteers Needed!

Ongoing:

TEACHER APPRECIATION

Terra Linda parents love to celebrate their teachers and staff through various ways throughout the year. If you would like to be part of their mailing list and be notified of opportunities to contribute, please email Allison DeHaan & Becky Seppala at staffappreciation@terralindaptc.org

Download the ParentSquare App for a fast and convenient way to search for volunteer opportunities!

Step 1: Login to your ParentSquare account, you’ll be directed to the Home Screen.

Step 2: Tap the “…” (More) button, bottom right-hand corner of screen.

Step 3: Select Sign-Ups & RSVPs, here you will find current volunteer opportunities.

Step 4: Toggle between All Sign-Ups and My Sign-ups to see what you are signed up for.

For information on how to make sure you are registered as an approved volunteer, please refer to our Volunteer section below!

school directory

The Directory is LIVE

Having a strong sense of community is important for us at Terra Linda. For that reason we like to publish a directory so you can have contact information for other parents in our school community. The district policy requires that you must opt-in to the directory. If you would like to have your information included in the directory, and have not already submitted your information, please complete this form.

To access this year’s directory, please follow this link and you will be prompted to enter this password: TigersAreSmart!

(This document is password protected and is for parents of Terra Linda students only, so please do not share outside of our community)