Deer Creek PSO Newsletter

When you open the weekly bulletin email, click on the bulletin. It will open in a new page. At the top right side there is a button that says "translate." You can choose whichever language you prefer and it will translate the weekly bulletin for you.

Cuando abra el correo electrónico del boletín semanal, haga clic en el boletín. Se abrirá en una nueva página. En la parte superior derecha hay un botón que dice "traducir". Puede elegir el idioma que prefiera y le traducirá el boletín semanal.

Do you have an old iPhone or iPad to donate to the PSO? It just needs to be able to be powered on and connect to the internet. They will be used for processing payments at various functions throughout the year. Please email president@deercreekpso.org.

For a list of all the year's events, click here

Mon-Tues, Feb. 5-6: OBOB Battles
Mon-Fri, Feb. 5-9: Foundation Coin Drive
Wed, Feb. 7: Walk + Roll to School Challenge
Fri, Feb. 9: Spirit Day: Backwards Day
Fri, Feb. 9: Character Trait Assembly
Tues, Feb. 13: PSO meeting @9am, Cafeteria
Wed, Feb. 14: Classroom Valentine’s Parties
Thurs, Feb. 15: 5th Grade Music Performance
Fri, Feb. 16: OBOB Final 8 Battle
Fri, Feb. 16: PSO-sponsored Staff Luncheon
Mon, Feb. 19: President’s Day (No School)
Tues, Feb. 20: OBOB Assembly - Final Battle
Wed, Feb. 21: Passport Club Check
Thurs, Feb. 22: DINEOUT: Beach Hut Deli (Tigard), 4-8pm
Thurs, Feb. 22: Nat'l School Bus Driver Appreciation
Wed, Feb. 28: Staff Work Day (No School)

Hopefully your student brought home a takeout box to fill with loose change in support of The Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools. During the week of Feb. 5-9, the kids get to deposit their coins into a fun coin machine!

The Foundation (FTTS) is a nonprofit that raises money to fund more teachers at all 17 district schools, including ours! This year, Deer Creek is using our Foundation Grant to fund teachers of small math groups. Visit https://the-ftts.org/all-grants to see how all schools have benefited from Foundation School Grants.

We're doing a fundraiser with HoopSwagg Socks! Purchase at least one pair of Deer Creek socks for $14.99, and they'll donate 35% of your entire order to PSO.

Shop here!

Then, Rock Your Socks on Thursday, March 21st to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Support Deer Creek and World Down Syndrome Day by rocking a pair of these colorful, fun branded socks!

We invite all TTSD schools and students to join us for our second annual Winter Walk+Roll to School Day on Wednesday, Feb 7! Walk, roll, or bus to school that day.

Walk+Roll to School Day raises awareness of the need to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion and concern for the environment. The events build connections between families, schools and the broader community.

Let's try this again! The Family Glow Dance is now scheduled to take place on Friday, March 15.

Date: Friday, March 15

Time: 6:30-8pm (General Admission)

Get your VIP Early Access tickets for entrance at 6pm!

Location: Deer Creek Cafeteria

Come get your glow on at Deer Creek's annual Family Dance! From 6:30-8:00pm on Friday, March 15, shake your groove thang to DJ Chad's awesome tunes, support the Ambassadors' Snack Shack, and connect with our Deer Creek community.

Tickets are $5 per person pre-sale and at the door. Glow items, snacks, sweets, and sips will be available for sale at the dance. Cash or credit card accepted.

WANT EARLY ENTRANCE? SPECIAL VIP PRE-SALE OFFER: Order your tickets online before March 13 for an exclusive early entrance (6pm) to avoid the line: https://deercreekpso.square.site/

The NEW date for Family Bingo Night is Friday, April 5.

Is anyone interested in helping to plan this awesome community event with support from the PSO Board? Email community@deercreekpso.org.

2nd grader Mia won the Yearbook Cover Contest!

Thank you to all the talented Bucks who submitted artwork this year. We are blown away by your creativity!

Do you or someone you know have connections to a business that could donate an awesome item or experience to our spring online auction? Think gift certificates, wine tastings, party packages, awesome kid-friendly items, vacation homes - anything someone would want to bid on!

Please email auction@deercreekpso.org.

There are a handful of Deer Creek families who rely on the twice monthly food box provision from Packed With Pride, but don't have the transportation to pick up the boxes.

Can you help on a 1st or 3rd Wednesday evening? Sign up here. You simply go through the Packed with Pride car line between 5pm-6:30pm, open your trunk for volunteers to load the food boxes, then deliver to the address provided by Daisy Ruiz, our Family Partnership Advocate. All family identities remain anonymous and protected.

Questions? Email Daisy at druiz@ttsd.k12.or.us

Kindergarten teacher, Miranda Stewart, is multi-talented and creates beautiful custom jewelry and clothing! She is selling these Deer Creek earrings for $20/pair (and $5 will be donated to PSO)!

Email her at mstewart@ttsd.k12.or.us to place an order!

Check out her Instagram account here!

Make fundraising part of your everyday life with gift cards purchased through RaiseRight. If you remember the Scrip program, this is the new and improved version! Download the app, purchase e-gift cards or physical gift cards for your everyday purchases (Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks, Home Depot, Target, and 100s more), and PSO will get earn money from your purchases!

Our enrollment code is 4NAJDQK6UB2T

Every other week, the Deer Creek PSO Newsletter will be sent out with news and updates from our PSO (Parent School Organization), a parent volunteer-run organization that supports the school with funding, volunteers, and encouragement.

PSO funds cover a multitude of needs, including library books, field trips, classroom parties, teaching materials, community events, and much more. For more info, visit www.deercreekpso.org and come to our monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday (alternating 9am, 7pm).

Follow PSO on Facebook or Instagram for up-to-date information on school events and activities!