Mustang Messages

Our PTO celebrated Miles for Mustang's success, raising nearly $17,000! Students had a great time running, jogging, walking, and in some cases dancing to the tunes while receiving high fives from guardians and peers. Thank you to the many members of the parent community who help organize activities to bring our community together and fundraisers to help support our teachers and students. Student prizes coming soon!

Conferences were a wonderful opportunity to partner with you as their first teachers in reaching your child's goals set this year.

Friday folders will come home next Friday 11/17. Please be on the lookout for things from your child's day like completed classwork in addition to an opportunity to participate in a Chehalem giving drive.

Lastly, we are looking at feedback from our school community around wishes, success, and ways to work together through a Chehalem Parent/Guardian Survey. We would appreciate a few minutes of your time to share your perspective with us.

With gratitude,

Melissa

November

Friday, November 10th- NO SCHOOL Holiday

Friday, November 17th- Mismatch Spirit Day

Monday, 11/20- Friday, 11/24- NO SCHOOL- Fall Break

December

Thursday, December 7th- Coffee with the Principal 8:30am

Thursday, December 7th- Picture Retake Day

Friday, December 8th- NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day

Tuesday, December 12th- Dinning for Dollars @ Panera 4-8pm

Friday, December 15th- Spirit Day-Grade Level Colors, Winter Parties, Popcorn Friday

Monday, December 18th- Monday, January 1st- NO SCHOOL- Winter Break

We are encouraging our Chehalem families to make attendance a priority this year! The Beaverton School District goal for attendance is 90% or higher, which is about 1 absent day a month. We ended last year at 60% attendance, and we already have over 100 Chehalem students who have missed 5 or more days this school year.

We know the importance of attendance as students can still fall behind even if they only miss one or two days every few weeks. When students are chronically absent, it impacts their learning, connection to school, and ultimately their success. Thank you for prioritizing the importance of your child showing up to school every day in maintaining daily routines to make getting to school in the morning easier.

For more tips or if you have any questions, please contact our counselor Charlotte Johnson at charlotte_johnson@beaverton.k12.or.us.

Specifically, we are hiring Paraeducator I, Paraeducator II, Special Education Teacher and Assistant Administrator for Special Education positions; This is to support our schools. Please check on the Beaverton School District for more information!

Applications now open for 2024-2025 Option Schools. Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available online. Students must reside within the Beaverton School District boundary or currently attend a Beaverton School on an approved Inter-District Transfer in order to apply to an Option school.

Students may only select one Option school on their application. They should give careful consideration to their choice of school. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed. We strongly encourage online applications.

Applications must be received online or in the Learning Options office no later than Friday, December 8 at 3:00 p.m. PST.

Current 5th-7th grade students and families who are unfamiliar with the Options Application process are invited to attend an Option Fair. The Option Fair will include a presentation on the application process and the opportunity to visit tables hosted by each Option School.

Current 5th-11th grade students and families who are interested in specific Option Schools are encouraged to attend one or more Open Houses hosted at each Option School. Visit the Learning Options webpage for more information and applications, as well as a complete list of Option Fairs and Open Houses.

• BINGO Night at Mountainside High School on November 17th from 5pm to 7:30pm

• Free entry, but BINGO cards will cost between $1 and $9*

• All money raised will be donated to the Child Foundation

• Food and drinks will be provided

The Child Foundation aims to aid children in underprivileged communities by providing them with food, education, and any other basic necessities they may need. With the money we raise, The Child Foundation will be able to continue their services to these children in need.

*cost of BINGO cards:

$1- one BINGO card

$5 - five BINGO cards and a raffle ticket

$9 - ten BINGO cards and raffle ticket for a larger prize

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is coming soon on Tuesday, 11/14. Join students from around the country in a walk for justice and take steps to build a better future where racism, and all forms of bullying, have no place.

Ruby Bridges made history at 6 years old when she integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans and became a national icon for the civil rights movement in 1960. Learn more about Ruby Bridges by walking to your nearest Beaverton City Library branch. Use your student library card to check out books about Ruby Bridges.

We are hosting a free food market at Chehalem every Tuesday at 9:45 AM!! Urban Gleaners will be delivering food items including bread, produce, pantry items, and prepared foods. This event is open to anyone in the community. Food items will vary weekly and will be distributed first-come first served. We are very excited to offer this resource to the community!

Finding Books at Your Student's Level

Did you know that you can search for leveled books in the public library? Our partners at the Cedar Mill Community Library have put together a fantastic resource for BSD parents and teachers using IRLA tags in the WCCLS catalog! Visit https://library.cedarmill.org/kids/booklists/leveled/ and see what the library has to offer readers from Yellow-Bronze. Check out the video for how to search the catalog, too!

November Holiday Closures

The library will be closed just 3 days in November: Saturday 11/11, Thursday 11/23, and Friday 11/24. Both library locations will be open regular hours the rest of the month. Encourage your students and families to visit the library when schools are closed!

Student Library Cards

New students to BSD this year will receive their student Beaverton library card by mail before winter break

One of Beaverton's Community Partners THPRD is holding Winter Break Camps if you are looking for options to keep your child active during the December two week break.

https://www.thprd.org/activities/winter-break-camps

THPRD also offers financial aid for families that qualify where every eligible member of the household can receive a$300 per per member of the family annually in fee waivers.

https://www.thprd.org/activities/financial-aid

Volunteer Information

Click on the link above and be sure to sign up to volunteer! The sooner you get the application completed, the better. Stay tuned for more information from our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) regarding opportunities to volunteer.

• Chehalem Elementary Website
• Chehalem Facebook Page
• Chehalem Instagram Page
• Chehalem PTO Website
• Chehalem PTO Facebook Page

Main Office/Attendance: 503-356-2060

Fax Number: 503-356-2065

Español: 503-356-2060, Press 1

District Goal: WE empower all students to achieve post-high school success.

The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veteran status, or because of a perceived or actual association with any other persons within these protected classes.

Email: melissa_holz@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://chehalem.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 15555 Southwest Davis Road, Beaverton, OR, USA
Phone: 503 356 2060
Facebook: facebook.com/ChehalemElementarySchool