The Tiger Stripes

Dear Families and Community,

We were so glad to have students back in school last week after the extended weather event. I know the Terra Linda neighborhood was deeply impacted, and on behalf of our entire staff, I want to say how sorry I am to those of you who experienced hardship and are still working on regaining a sense of normalcy. I also want to be sure you know that if your family has any direct needs in the wake of the storm, we hope you will reach out to us in case we can connect you to any helpful District or community resources.

Below, you will find a very exciting line-up of our plans for a "Kindness Campaign" in the coming weeks. Our incredible 5th Grade Leadership group has been busy planning with our Behavioral Health & Wellness Team in order to create a memorable month of activities highlighting friendship and kindness. There will be a lot to do and a lot to celebrate!

My best,

Wendy ❤️

Throughout our Kindness Campaign, we will use Tiger TV and our Kindness Calendar to highlight daily kindness challenges and activities (for example, give three compliments, write notes of gratitude, introduce yourself to new people, etc.).

Week 1, Feb 5th-9th - Focus on Kindness to Self!

• Week-long showcase and celebration of ways we show self-care

• Friday, 2/9 will be a school-wide spirit day - Comfy Day

• School-wide Anti-Bullying Assembly with Greg Bennick (Monday, 2/12) - Thanks, PTC!

• Please, per the agreements previously made, do not send class Valentines and/or candy to school with your children on February 14.

• Kick off to our McKinney-Vento Kindness Drive (more information coming)

• Friday, 2/16 will be a school-wide spirit day - Terra Linda Spirit Wear or School Colors Day

Feb 21st-23rd - Focus on Kindness in our Community!

• Teaching kids about McKinney-Vento as Kindness Drive continues

• Potential individual or grade level classroom community projects begin

• Friday, 2/23 will be a school-wide spirit day - "Workout your problems with kindness" Workout/Sportswear Day

Feb 26-March 1st - Kindness in our World!

• School-wide art project - “Step up for Kindness”

• School-wide celebration - TBD

• Friday, 3/1 will be a school-wide spirit day - Silly Sock Day

Interested in purchasing some amazing Terra Linda Merchandise? Check out our TERRA LINDA GEAR SHOP . You can find hats, hoodies, water bottles and more!

Delivery Options:

Choose “Flat rate (certain products)” for local $7.00 delivery charge shipped to you or Choose “Delivery to School” for pickup at Terra Linda Elementary School.

*If you choose to deliver to school, Please make sure to add Child's Name and Classroom Teacher

Bingo night is back at Terra Linda! Join us Friday, March 1st, from 6-8pm for a fun family night of bingo in the gym! In addition to playing bingo, there will be a silent auction for all Terra Linda families to participate in, as well as carnival style food for purchase, and other fun games and activities for the whole family to enjoy! This year, bingo night will be a fundraiser for our fourth grade class to raise funds for their end of year fifth grade celebration. (Any extra funds raised will go to the PTC.) Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks about the event! (Fourth grade families will soon be receiving information about volunteer opportunities to help make everything run smoothly.)

Save the Dates:

Friday, Feb 2nd: Movie Night

Friday, Feb 16th: Last day to order merchandise

Wednesday, Feb 28th: PTC meeting @ 6:30pm

Friday, March 1st: Bingo Night (4th grade fundraiser)

February

2 - PTC Movie Night

16 - PTC Merchandise Order Deadline

19 - President's Day Holiday - No School

20 - Professional Development Day - No School

Please, during drop-off and pick-up:

• Observe all stop signs.

• Please remember that the speed limit on campus is 10 miles per hour.

• Drop students off at the yellow line only. (If you let them out sooner, it is a safety issue and interferes with the flow.)

• If you require Terra Linda staff assistance with your student, please pull all the way up past the yellow line.

5th Annual Walk + Roll Art Contest

Beaverton Safe Routes to School is accepting submissions from students in grades K-8! Our theme this year is “See and Be Seen.” We can’t wait to see your art!

Contest directions:

• Draw a picture showing how you can see and be seen as you walk and roll in your neighborhood.

• Submission deadline is 1/30/24 to your teacher.

• Please use 8 ½ x 11 paper.

• Drawings, paintings, and digital art accepted.

• Use lots of colors to catch everyone’s attention.

• Limit the number of words on the page.

• Include name, grade, and school on the back of your entry.

I have been asked to share that Summer School dates have been set for July 1st - 25th. Unfortunately, I have nothing else to share at this time. As information becomes available about location, specific times, and how many students we will be able to serve, I promise to update you.

BSD students are given a public library card through BSD’s partnership with Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS).

New students enrolled between October 2022 and October 2023 received cards in the mail from November-December. Students with cards from previous school years can continue to use them. The cards have been renewed.

With the Student Library Card, students can:

• Check out up to five print books or audiobooks from any WCCLS library without any overdue fines

• Borrow ebooks in Sora from BSD and the public library (directions)

• Access Homework Help

• Access additional digital content

For more details about these cards, please see the BSD webpage about the partnership. Public Library Locations: Map and Hours

Thanks to our community's generous support of our food and hygiene drive, we have been able to collect remaining items and create Terra Linda's first Food and Hygiene pantry.

We hope to sustain this pantry throughout the school year for Terra Linda families.

We will gladly continue to accept food and hygiene donations to support our families. If you have items you would like to donate, please send them to school with your students or drop them off in the office.

Any families who would like to "shop" in our pantry, please call or stop by the office.

Once again, thank you for your continued support and generosity!

We have an exciting opportunity right now to create a better learning environment for all our students, especially those with greater sensitivity to light and sound. We want to provide light covers for classrooms and have a set of noise-reducing headphones to any student who needs them. We're partnering with Beaverton Education Foundation to raise money for these items and the first $500 in donations will be DOUBLED with a match from BEF.

Please join us in supporting our Terra Linda Tigers to provide a more calming atmosphere and create a better learning environment for all. Thank you!

Creating Supportive Sensory Environments for Terra Linda Students

Flu vaccines are now available for all district students at the Merlo Station Campus School-based Health Center. See attached flyer for details.

Flu shot flyer - English

Flu shot flyer - Spanish