Author: Communications Coordinator

April 18, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

  • April 19 – SCHOOL CLOSED
  • April 25 – Passport Club Check
  • April 30 – Principal’s Chat 8:35am
  • May 6-10 – Teacher Appreciation Week
  • May 7 – PTC Meeting 6:30
  • May 8 – Clothes Closet
  • May 9 – Plant sale pickup
  • May 17 – Bingo night / Silent auction
  • May 21 – Dining For Dollars

STEAM Night / Science Fair:

Thank you to all the Terra Linda families who attended last Friday’s STEAM Night and for all the students who completed a Science Fair and/or ArtBlast project. It was wonderful to see all the creative ideas!
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.

Plant Sale Success

Thank you to all who participated in the plant sale! Terra Linda will receive about $500 from New Leaf Greenhouse because of your orders.
Don’t forget 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

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 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

Terra Linda Girl Scout Troop 40522 is organizing a book exchange as part of their Bronze Award community service project.  The Book Exchange will take place during Bingo Night on May 17th.  We will be collecting books prior to the 17th so be on the lookout for donation bins in the school lobby.

More information coming soon!

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 volunteers to help with our turn at the Beaverton School District Clothes Closet on May 8th, for a couple of volunteers to take on the Volunteer Coordinator role, and for some new committee chairs for the next school year.

Please read below for details.

Clothes Closet Day

The Beaverton School District Clothes Closet offers free clothing to students throughout the year. Each school is asked to provide volunteers to help run the program. It is a very rewarding experience to be able to help these families. Please consider volunteering for a shift on our assigned day, Wednesday May 8 anytime between 9:30-4:30 pm. Use THIS LINK  to sign up. If you can’t make an assigned shift, please contact kelli@rbros.com.

PTC Board Position – Volunteer Coordinator

All the PTC Board positions for next year have applicants except for the Volunteer Coordinator position.  This position is crucial for communicating with volunteers and working with classroom representatives and committee chairs.  The position would be best for two volunteers to share the duties.  The main duties are:

  • Accepting new volunteers in the volunteer system, emailing those volunteers and creating name badges
  • Entering/updating volunteer opportunities in the volunteer system with the help of teachers, classroom representatives and committee chairs
  • Contacting committee chairs prior to events to assess volunteer needs
  • Attend monthly PTC and PTC Board meetings and participate in the board discussions and decisions
  • Attend Volunteer Orientation in the fall and Kindergarten Orientation in the spring
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.

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

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

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

–Mahatma Gandhi

Did you know?

Unlike a typical house cat, tigers do not shy away from water and enjoy bathing in streams and lakes to escape the heat in hot climates.

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.

March 14, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events

  • Passport Club Check – March 21
  • Spring Break – March 25-29
  • PTC Meeting – April 2
  • Kindergarten Orientation – April 4
  • No School – April 5
  • Usborne Book Fair April 9-12
  • STEAM Night – April 12

Jump On Board!

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 remain open for next school year (2019-2020):

  • President
  • 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 in the current school year.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

— Winston Churchill

Plant Sale

If the recent spring-like weather has you thinking about sprucing up your garden, the annual plant sale is coming 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 21st. Orders will arrive May 9th, just in time for Mother’s Day. 

You can also print out your order form, HERE.

STEAM Night / Science Fair:

Science Fair entry forms due 3/15

If your student would like to participate in the Science Fair at STEAM Night, please remember to turn in entry forms to the office by Friday, 3/15.
Students will bring home blank project boards on Thursday, 3/21.

OBOB UpdateOBOB

Congratulations to fifth graders:  Lisette, Sienna, Lily, and Elissa for winning the Terra Linda OBOB competition.  Their team went on to represent our school at the regional competition where they finished 10th, the highest place of any Terra Linda team!!

It’s not too early to start reading for next year!  Check out these books!
    • The Ark Plan by Laura Martin
    • Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
    • Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia
    • Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
    • Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
    • Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos
    • Just Dance by Patricia MacLachlan
    • Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls’ Rights by Malala Yousafzai
    • Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
    • Out of Left Field by Ellen Klages
    • Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban
    • Riding Freedom by Pam Muñoz Ryan
    • Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres
    • Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
    • The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
Questions:  Kellyaolson@gmail.com

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!

Passport Club

Check day is in ONE WEEK! Thursday, March 21st! 
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.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

STEAM Night
Our STEAM Night is coming up on April 12th.  Help will be needed that evening, but before then, the help of three volunteers is needed to distribute the Science Fair boards on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 1:35 PM to 2:00 PM.
Science Fair board distribution

5th Grade Math Help
Both 5th-grade classes would like help with math (possibly doing math games). Each class could use someone Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1:00 -1:20. They are hoping to have a consistent volunteer for the same day.
Learn more on the Volunteer Page.
Questions?

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

Thank you for volunteering!

Did you know?

A Tiger is the #3 most common school mascot, just behind Bulldogs(#2) and Eagles(#1).

Go Tigers!

February 28, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • PTC Meeting featuring guest speaker – March 5th
  • Hispanic Parent Night – March 13
  • Spring Break – March 25-29

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 is being sent home today 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!

STEAM Night:

Our annual STEAM Night is coming up on April 12th from 6-8 pm. All Terra Linda families are invited to come celebrate and discover the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) together. The evening will include student Science Fair project displays, OMSI presentations, an Usborne Books & More Book Fair, and hands-on inquiry stations.
 
Entry forms for student Science Fair projects will come home on 2/28 and are due to the main office by 3/15. All students are encouraged to enter a Science Fair project. Please support your student as they conduct and document their Science Fair experiment, but remember it is their work to do. The goal is to have fun and explore some science. If your student needs an idea for a project, here is a helpful website: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/

Current Volunteer Opportunities:Make A Difference - Volunteer!

We are always on the lookout for more helping hands! It’s true what they say, “Many hands make light work.”

See how you can lighten the load 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:

Next check day is: Thursday, March 21st!
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 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/

PTC Meeting:

Please come to the PTC Meeting, next Tuesday, March 5 at 6:30 pm where we’ll have a Community Outreach Specialist with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office present about internet safety. The Outreach Specialist and our School Resource Officer, will teach parents how to help keep kids safe on the internet in this ever-changing cyber world.

You will also have the opportunity to cast your vote on how the surplus funds will be spent. We did so well during our Jog-a-thon fundraiser, as well as other school fundraisers, that we’re tracking to have a surplus this year. Our yearly goal is to spend the funds during the current school year.

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 in the current school year.

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.

January 31, 2019


Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

  • One School, One Book Celebration: Feb. 1
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Feb. 1 (last day)
  • Sock Hop Dance: Feb. 1
  • PTC Meeting: Feb. 5
  • Valentine’s Day Class Parties: Feb. 14
  • No School: Feb. 18

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

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

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

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Scholastic Book Fair

Our winter Scholastic Book Fair continues through Friday, 2/1 at the times below. Online shopping is also available through 2/5 (details below):

Before School: 8:10 am – 8:28 am
Lunch Recess: 10:45 am – 12:30 pm
After School: 3:05pm – 3:30pm
Friday, Before/During Dance: 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm

Terra Linda will receive 55% of sales in Scholastic Dollars to buy books for the school!

The Book Fair is a wonderful opportunity to share your love of reading with your whole class by donating a book to your student’s classroom. Teachers will have chosen books they would like to have in their classroom and set them aside behind the cashier. When purchasing your own books at the fair, you can also chose to contribute additional money, in any amount, that will be used to buy books for the school.

Book Fair Online

Online shopping for the fair offers an expanded selection of books for all ages. Online shopping runs until 2/5. Any books ordered online can ship to the school for free and we’ll get them to you or you can pay to ship to an address.

The online fair is a great way to get a book that we don’t have at the fair, or one that sold out. Books purchased online still count towards additional books for the school.

NOTE: The site has a School Wish List, however the books listed are a default list from Scholastic and do not reflect what the school would like. Please visit the fair at school if you would like to purchase and donate books to classrooms.  Thank you.

Online Shopping Link

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

Sock Hop Dance

Get your poodle skirts and saddle shoes ready. The 1950’s Sock Hop for all Terra Linda families will be on Friday, February 1st from 6-8 pm.

Please join us for this fun-filled event where you can doo wop and dance with your family and friends.  50’s style clothing is encouraged but not required.

Admission is free and there will be snacks for purchase.

Questions? Please contact Penny Galvin at penny.galvin@gmail.com

This is a PTC sponsored event. 

One School, One Book

The final pages of The One And Only Ivan are scheduled for tonight, 1/31.

Thank you for participating in One School One Book, and congratulations to all of the trivia winners!

We will be celebrating our school’s reading success in the cafeteria, during lunch, on Friday, 2/01.

Play.Fit.Fun

Are you looking for an after school activity that will keep your child active and having fun?

Play.Fit.Fun is like PE that has crashed into field day and then bumped into team building.

They meet at Terra Linda after school on Tuesdays, 3:05 – 4:30.  Space is still available.

To sign up, send this form to Spencer, spencer@playfitfun.com

Passport Club

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

Lost your map? Online study maps can be found at  www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld

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

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

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

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

School Directory

An email was sent to every parent/guardian with a link to the school’s directory.  You will need a protected password that was sent in the email to open this link.

***PLEASE NOTE: This directory is an information resource for Terra Linda Elementary School families only.  For the privacy of all, please do not share it or use it for solicitation purposes.

Did you know?

The PTC is completely volunteer run!

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

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

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

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

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

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

January 17, 2019

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

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

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

 ONE SCHOOL, ONE BOOK

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

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

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

Happy reading!

Scholastic Book Fair

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

Stomp, Chomp and Read!

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

Before school 8:10am – 8:30am

  • Recess/Lunch time 10:45am – 12:30pm
  • After school Tue, Thur, Fri 3:05pm – 3:30pm, Wed, 1:35pm – 2:00pm
  • It is also open during the Sock Hop Dance on Friday, February 1st from 5:45pm – 8:00pm

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

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

The Book Fair is a wonderful opportunity to share your love of reading with your whole class by donating a book to your student’s classroom. Teachers will have chosen books they would like to have in their classroom and set them aside behind the cashier. When purchasing your own books at the fair, you can also chose to contribute additional money, in any amount, that will be used to buy books for the school.

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

Sock Hop Dance

Get your poodle skirts and saddle shoes ready. The 1950’s Sock Hop for all Terra Linda families will be on Friday, February 1st from 6-8 pm.

Please join us for this fun filled event where you can doo wop and dance with your family and friends.  50’s style clothing is encouraged but not required.  Admission is free and there will be snacks for purchase. Questions? Please contact Penny Galvin at penny.galvin@gmail.com

This is a PTC sponsored event. 

Passport Club

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

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

Lost your map? Online study maps can be found at  www.passportclubonline.com/maps.html

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld

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

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments
4th grade- U.S. States and Capitals/ North American Neighbors
5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

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

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

School Directory

COMING SOON!

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

Makerspace: UPDATE

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

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

PizzicatoDining for Dollars

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

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

Fine Arts Class

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

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

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



Did you know?

The PTC is completely volunteer run!

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 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.