I'm excited for the school year to begin and look forward to meeting those of you that are new to West TV!

I am your principal - Scarlet Valentine - here's a little bit about me:

• 24 years in education
• 17 years as an administrator in the Beaverton School District
• 13 years as an elementary principal in the Beaverton School District
• 6th year as principal of West TV

My family:

• I have 1 daughter that graduated from West View High School in 2011 - she currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California
• I grew up in Corvallis, Oregon and graduated from Oregon State University
• My parents have been married for more than 60 years - both have retired and still live in Corvallis

My hobbies:

• I love to read
• I like exercising - especially Zumba classes
• and I enjoy spending time with friends and family

• 301 Students
• Grades K through 5
• Original building was built in 1955

The school day begins at 7:45am and ends at 2:20pm.

All Kindergarten students (along with all other students at West TV) have class with their regular classroom teacher and also have classes with our Specialists: for PE, Music, Library and Technology. Specials classes rotate on a 6 day Schedule (2 days of PE, 2 days of Music, 1 day of Library and 1 day of Technology).

We will have 2 Kindergarten classrooms. Each classroom will likely have 21 to 23 students.

Kindergarten students in the Beaverton School District do not attend school on the first 2 days of school. During these 2 days, the Kindergarten teachers will schedule a time to meet individually with each student and do an assessment. Then half of the Kindergarten students will attend school on Day 3 and the other half on Day 4. All Kindergarten students will attend school on Day 5.

Aug 28 - First Day of School for Students with the last name beginning with A-L

Aug 29 - First Day of School for Students with the last name beginning with M-Z

Aug 30 - First Day of School for all Kindergarten students together

Ms. Margaret Sherbourne - School Counselor

• Practice all 26 capital and lowercase letters and numbers 0-20 (recognizing and writing)
• Know how to use the bathroom independently
  
• Know how to button and zip pants
• Practice putting on coat without help
• Practice putting full size backpack on without help
• Use a tissue independently
• Put shoes on - begin learning how to tie shoes
• Practice waking up early
• Eat independently
• Can open and close containers in lunch box
• Top 10 list to help your child get ready for Kindergarten

• Tens of thousands of 5 year-olds do this every year!
• Relax and breathe
• Make sure shots are up to date
• Buy a full sized backpack
• Read the West TV Family Handbook on our school website - click here - it will answer most of your questions

• Calendar time
• Reading
• Writing & Handwriting
• Math
• Inquiry all day - science and social studies
• Recess & brain boost
• Big buddies
• Friends
• ... and so much more!

• Meal prices and Payment Options - click here
• To find out if your family qualifies free or reduced priced meals, click here to apply

Presidents -Brandon Russell

Vice President - OPEN

Treasurer - Christina Merrell

Secretary - Lindsay Krivosha

Volunteer Coordinator - Tina Lee

Co-Volunteer Coordinator - OPEN

Fundraising Chair - Monique Lance

• The West TV Parent Teacher Club (PTC) is an independent organization that seeks to enhance the scholastic and extracurricular lives of West TV students. PTC meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. The dates for each month's meeting can be found on the school and PTC websites. Visit the West TV PTC website to learn more and connect with us!
  

YMCA

Each year at West TV there is an on site child care provider - it is the YMCA. The YMCA is returning next year offering both before and after school child care options in the cafeteria. Please contact the YMCA directly to reserve a spot for your child. See contact information below.

Barnes-Miller Learning Tree

This child care option is off site and offers both before and after school child care options - one of our school buses will bring students to/from the school that attend Barnes-Miller Learning Tree. Please contact them directly to reserve a spot for your child. See contact information below.

Kindercare

This child care option is off site and offers both before and after school child care options - one of our school buses will bring students to school that attend Kindercare and a Kindercare van picks up from West TV after school. Please contact them directly to reserve a spot for your child. See contact information below.

Thrive

Thrive (Cedar Hills Rec Center ) offers after school child care only and a Thrive van picks up from West TV. Please contact them directly to reserve a spot for your child. See contact information below.

Contact Information

YMCA

503-608-3126

Barnes-Miller Learning Tree

503-292-7847

Kindercare

503-641-6758

Thrive - Cedar Hills Rec Center

503-629-6340

Options for contacting us at West TV

• Call the school office at 503-356-2510. If you leave a message, we will call you back.
• Click on this form to send us an email - West TV Contact Form

Our Vision:

•At West TV we aspire to create successful, lifelong learners, who make a positive difference in the global community.

Our Mission:

•We are committed to educating students with essential academic and life skills, and to nurture inquiring, knowledgeable students with intercultural understanding and respect.

•We are committed to developing balanced relationships by nurturing the social, emotional, and physical well-being of each student.

•We are committed to promoting the advancement of a better and more peaceful world through preparing the future generations to be culturally aware, compassionate and caring young people.

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