Plant sale

March 12, 2020

The PTC Blast is now produced using the Smore system, which allows for translation into many languages.

You can read the embedded version right here or follow THIS LINK to read on Smore.

Upcoming Events

May 6-10 – Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7 – PTC Meeting 6:30
May 8 – Clothes Closet
May 9 – Plant sale pickup, 12:30 – 3:15pm
May 13-17 – Scholastic Book Fair
May 16 – Passport Club Check
May 17
- Assembly, 8:35am
- 4th Grade Pioneer Day
- Bingo night / Silent auction
May 21 – Dining For Dollars

Staff Appreciation

Staff Appreciation Week is May 6 – 10. In celebration, all Terra Linda students are invited to bring a flower or 2 (from the garden or the store) to the Terra Linda lobby before school on Tuesday, May 7^th. The flowers collected will be made into bouquets for our wonderful, dedicated Terra Linda staff.

If you are thinking of getting a Staff Appreciation or End-of-Year gift for a Terra Linda staff member, don’t forget to check out the Wish Lists on the PTC website. There are plenty of items still available to purchase.

Plant Sale Delivery

Remember to pick up your plants on Thursday, May 9th between 12:30 and 3:15 under the covered play area by the North parking lot.

We could use some help on delivery day. Please sign up HERE if you can spare an hour.

Passport Club

Our last regular check day is only 3 weeks away! We will see you May 16th! Just a few minutes of studying with your child will help them achieve at least a few levels.

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

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

Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.

Extras hard copies can be picked up in the office.

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

3rd grade- Landmarks and Monuments

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

5th grade- Rivers and Lakes of the World

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

Cowboy Bingo and Silent Auction

Friday, May 17 from 5:30pm-8pm

Please join us for family bingo night…cowboy style! Wear your favorite western duds, play bingo and bid on fabulous artwork created by each 4th grade class. Expect a variety of other auction items including the highly prized Principal For The Day! This will be a fundraiser for the current 4th grade students to support their 5th grade celebration in 2020. Mark your calendars today!

Book Exchange

Our school-wide Book Exchange is rapidly approaching. We will start collecting books next week for our book exchange that is being organized by Girl Scout troop 40522 as they work to achieve their Bronze Award.

Collection bins will be placed in the lobby starting Monday, May 6th and will remain through Friday, May 17th so feel free to drop any used books that you would like to donate during that time.

We are accepting all types of books including grown-up books. The actual book exchange will take place during Bingo Night on Friday, May 17th. If you aren’t able to make Bingo Night, we will offer an opportunity for every student to receive a book at another time depending on how many books are left over. Thank you in advance for your donations and participation in the 2019 Terra Linda Book Exchange. We couldn’t do it without you!!!

Dining for Dollars

Mark your calendars for May 21st for our last dining event of the year at
the Oak Hills McMenamins! They will be donating 50% of all food and
beverage sales from 5pm-close! WOW! Stay tuned for more details….

Volunteer Opportunities

We’re looking for some additional volunteers to help with our turn at the Beaverton School District Clothes Closet during the afternoon of May 8th, with flower arranging and delivery on May 7th for Staff Appreciation Week, at the Scholastic BOGO Book Fair the week of the 13th, and for those who like to plan ahead, we need over 30 volunteers on June 7th for Field Day. Also, we need some new committee chairs for the next school year.

Please read below for details.

Clothes Closet Day – May 8th, 2019 – UPDATE
Our Clothes Closet day on May 8th has been cancelled due to the teacher walk out. However they are in desperate need of volunteers to help sort the clothing donations during the following days and times:

Tuesday, April 30 10:00-1:00
Tuesday, May 7 10:00-1:00
Monday, May 13 10:00-1:00
Monday, May 20 10:00-1:00

The remaining dates the Clothes Closet will be open for service this school year are below. Please consider helping out anytime between 9:30am-4pm.

May 15
May 22
May 29
June 5

Please consider volunteering at a different time in lieu of our assigned day. If you can volunteer, please contact Johanna Shrout, Beaverton School District Volunteer Services, at (503) 356-4443 or johanna_shrout@beaverton.k12.or.us

Flower arranging and delivery – Tuesday May 7th
During Staff Appreciation week, on Tuesday, May 7th from 8:10 – 9:30 am, receive flowers that students have brought for staff as they come to school and help create and deliver bouquets for staff. Meet in the TL lobby. Click on the title link to sign up.

Scholastic Book Fair – May 13th – 17th
This year’s BOGO Book Fair is the week of May 13th and needs a lot of volunteers to be successful. Below are the days and times help is needed. Please click the links to sign up.
Setup BOGO 2019 – 5/13, 2:10 – 3:00 pm and 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Cashier / Helper BOGO 2019 – 5/14 – 5/17 Multiple times, including Friday evening
Pack Up BOGO 2019 – 5/17 8:00 – 9:00 pm (after Bingo Night ends)

Field Day – Friday June 7th
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Come out and help the students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades have a blast at Field Day by helping run stations for Gym Games, Team Games, Water Games, and Field Games. 30 volunteers are needed. Please click on the link to sign up.

12:45 PM – 2:45 PM – The games for the K-2 students are run by 5th graders in the afternoon but a handful of volunteers are needed. Please click on the link to sign up.

2019 – 2020 Committee Chairs
To date, we know we need new Committee Chairs for the events below:

Field Day – you would have an opportunity to shadow this year’s chair at the event on Friday, June 7th
Back to School Night – help organize the festivities as families come to school to drop off supplies and meet their teachers.

Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Rick Collett, at volunteers@terralindaptc.org if you have any interest in the Committee Chair positions, or helping with something else.

Learn more on the Volunteer Page.

Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.

-Elizabeth Andrew

Did you know?

A tiger’s tail is about three feet long and helps them balance when making tight turns.

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

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

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

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 10^th. 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 12^th 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 Update

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

For more information: https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/

Questions: Kellyaolson@gmail.com

Art Blast!

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.

McAndie –Math Help 1:00 – 1:20

Rafanan – Math Help 1:00 – 1:20

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!

May 3, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

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

Current Needs:

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

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

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

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

Passport Club

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

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

Here are the remaining check days:

May 24 • June 7 (2nd chance day)

It’s Grad Party Time!!!!

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

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

The evenings’ events will include:

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

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

Plant sale pick up

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

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

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

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

Staff Appreciation: A Thanks From Around The World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dining for Dollars: Bethany Public House

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

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

Take out orders are included too.

Please present this Bethany Public House flyer

Service Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sam Day 5k

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

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

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

Did you know?

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

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

VOTE BY MAIL by May 15th

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:

Clothes Closet — Urgent need, NEXT WEEK
It is Terra Linda’s responsibility to provide volunteers from 9am-4pm on Wednesday March 21 at the Beaverton School District Clothes Closet. 16550 SW Merlo Road, Beaverton, OR 97006.

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.

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!

From March 12-31, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/93-0988350 and Amazon will donate to Terra Linda Parent Teacher Club.

March 1, 2018

Quick snippets on what’s ahead at Terra Linda!

Upcoming Events:

Bingo Night: Mar. 2
NO SCHOOL (Conferences): Mar. 8-9
PTC Meeting: Mar. 14
Coding Club: Mar. 16
Passport Club: Mar. 22
NO SCHOOL (Spring Break): Mar. 26-30
Running Club: Every Tues. & Thur. during lunch recess
STEAM Night: Apr. 20

Current Volunteer Needs:

Please see the current volunteer opportunities below and visit our Volunteer Page for the current needs and information on how to become a volunteer.

Clothes Closet
It is Terra Linda’s responsibility to provide volunteers from 9am-4pm on Wednesday March 21 at the Beaverton School District Clothes Closet. 16550 SW Merlo Road, Beaverton, OR 97006. 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.

Read to Me: Kindergarten
Monday – Friday, ongoing, multiple shift times.
Volunteers will have time to read to two students. Link above will take you to Opportunities, scroll down to Read to Me: Kindergarten to sign up. Brief training required. Please contact Kristy Edmunds (Kristine_Edmunds@beaverton.k12.or.us) to setup a training session.

Read with Me: 1st Grade
Marlia – Schrader – Schroeder
Monday – Friday, ongoing, multiple shift times.
Volunteers will have time to read to two students. The links above will take you the shifts for each teacher where you can sign up. Brief training required. Please contact Kristy Edmunds (Kristine_Edmunds@beaverton.k12.or.us) to setup a training session.

Read with Me: 2nd Grade
Monday – Friday, ongoing, 8:30 – 9:00
Volunteers will have time to listen to/help two students read. Brief training required. Please contact Kristy Edmunds (Kristine_Edmunds@beaverton.k12.or.us) to setup a training session.

PTC Club and Event Happenings:

OBOB

Congratulations to 3rd Grade Team, Girl Power, for winning the Terra Linda OBOB competition.

Katelin, Mia, Zoe, and Maddie will represent our school at the Regional competition in March.

To get a head start on reading 2018-2019 OBOB list, check out our OBOB page.

PTC Meeting

Calling all 5th grade parents! Please come with questions on Wed. Mar. 14 @ 7:00.

Dr. Shannon Anderson, principal at Cedar Park, would like to introduce herself and talk about Cedar Park Middle School.

Passport Club

Thanks to snow, everyone had an extra week to study February countries! The kids did great today- thank you to all who helped! Hopefully if you watched the Olympics, your kids recognized many or all of the countries!

In March, we’ll have the luck of the Irish with us as we locate where the wildebeest migrate, where Perito Moreno Glacier caves, and figure out which is the largest landlocked country (and also believed to be the origination of the beloved apple).

Online study maps: Password (case sensitive): HelloWorld.

Links to special itinerary study guides for 3rd-5th can be found here.

Remaining Passport Club check days:

March 22 April 26

May 24 June 7 (2nd chance day)

Scholastic Book Fair

The Book Fair will be open during Bingo Night, Mar. 2, 6:00 – 8:00

Bingo Night

Mar. 2 @ 6:30

Lots of prizes to win! You don’t want miss out on this FAMILY FUN night for the whole family!

Bingo cards and concessions will be available for purchase.

Coding Club

The next Coding Club will be Friday, Mar. 16 after school in the Computer Lab. Pick up will be 4:00 in the lobby.

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

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.

STEAM Night

Do you have a budding scientist?

The Science Fair will be apart of our STEAM Night coming up on Apr. 20.

Look for submission forms to come home this month.

Did you know?

You can now access Terra Linda Elementary’s student directory. This is password protected. All parents/guardians received an email on 2/23 with this school wide password.