Vose Owl Notes

Dear Vose Families,

As we head into Spring and the final months of school, we have several no school days coming up. Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on the evening of Wednesday, April 24th and from 7:40am-7:40pm on Thursday, April 25th. Therefore there will not NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS on Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26. Conferences are an important time to check in with your child's teacher about academic and social progress this year, and to set goals for the last weeks of school. We will also have community resources and FREE books available, as well as the Lost & Found to go through in the Cafeteria during conferences. Conferences will be held in person or on Zoom. Teachers will be sending out sign ups soon! Please be sure to sign up as soon as we can- we look forward to connecting with you!

We have several important events and also general information to share with you this month. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. We appreciate you!

All Good Things,

Monique Singleton- Principal & Ellen Arnold- Assistant Principal

CLICK HERE for Beaverton School District Calendar for 2023-24 School Year

VOSE ELEMENTARY UPCOMING EVENTS:

* Tuesday, April 16th- 10:00am- Free Food Distribution

* Thursday, April 18th- 4:30pm- FREE ESL Class

* Tuesday, April 23rd- 10:00am- Free Food Distribution

* Wednesday, April 24th- 8:30am Padres Unidos & Coffee with the Principals & Community Partnership Team meeting at the Beaverton Public Safety Center at SW Allen & Hall Boulevard...we will get to hear a presentation from our local Beaverton Police Department and get a guided tour of the center

* Tuesday, April 30th- 10:00am- Free Food Distribution

* Thursday, May 2nd- 4:30pm- FREE ESL Class

6:00pm- PTO Meeting

6:00pm- PreK Orientation

* Thursday, May 16th- 6:00pm Kindergarten Orientation

Parent/Teacher Spring Conferences

• Wednesday, April 24: Spring Conferences (3:30pm - 7:30pm)
• Thursday, April 25: Spring Conferences (7:30am - 7:30pm) - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• Friday, April 26 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

• Ensure safety for all walkers

• Help families who are unable to walk or drive their students since they don’t qualify for bus service (within 1 mile of school)

• Meet at designated spot

• Gather students as they walk to school

If interested, please email School Social Worker Joe Winchell at joseph_winchell@beaverton.k12.or.us

We are so lucky have a cadre of 27 steady, dedicated volunteers who love reading to students with the SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) Program. The volunteers visit Vose weekly to read with first graders and help them pick out books to grow their home libraries. SMART loves our school and our students.

Thank you, SMART Reading!

We have an opportunity to start a Chess for Success after school program at Vose for next year. It is a 26 week program that offers potential coaches training and paid compensation ($25/hour approximately), with sessions being 1 hour long, twice a week, for 3rd - 5th graders. For more information about the program please check out their website at https://chessforsuccess.org/. The program would start next fall, typically running from October - April/May. If you are interested in being considered for the chess coaching position, please email Mrs. Singleton at monique_singleton@beaverton.k12.or.us by Friday, April 5. We are also looking for sponsors or potential grants we could apply for to cover the $2800.00 club program fee, so if you have any ideas, please let Mrs. Singleton know.

We would love to have any parents or adults who have completed the volunteer approval process to join us in teaching 2nd graders (and maybe some other grade levels) simple math games! No experience needed. Native English & Native Spanish speakers encouraged to help! If you are interested, please email our Academic Coach, Kaycee Ojeda at kaycee_ojeda@beaverton.k12.or.us or call her at 503-356-2430.

BSD is currently in the process of selecting a curriculum to recommend to the School Board for adoption in the content areas of Language Arts and English Language Proficiency. An important part of this process is community input from staff, parents and community members. The viewing and input opportunities will open March 21, 2024 and close April 12, 2024. Both in person and virtual reviews are available.

Virtual Reviews

• April 1 - 12, 2024

LA / ELP Elementary Curriculum Adoption

About 9 out of 10 BSD students will be enrolled in “Math 6/7” for math next year. If you would like your student evaluated to determine whether “Math 7/8" or “Alg/Geo/Stats 1” would be appropriate instead, please see the BSD Math Placement Testing site to request testing by May 1st.

All testing will take place in May at your student’s school during their school day. There will be no testing for current students after May. If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQ on the BSD Math Placement Testing site.

The Vose PTO is looking for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, who are willing to help or be part of the PTO Board for the 2024-2025 school year.

The following is a small description of each role. If you are interested in any of the following positions or have questions, please send interest, your questions, ideas, concerns to voseelementarypto@gmail.com (bilingual).

• President-Be the face of the PTO, lead all the meetings, (Board, Community, Committee, Fundraiser) assign work or tasks, meet with the Principals and other community leaders, attend fundraiser and events
• Vice President-Assist the President and perform duties of the President in their absence or inability to serve.
• Secretary- Take minutes of all Member Meetings and Leadership Team meetings. Keep an accurate record of all business transacted at all Members Meetings and Leadership Team Meetings.
• Treasurer- Keep an accurate record of all disbursement requests, receipts and expenditures; Receive all money of the organization. Pay out funds on at least a monthly basis in accordance with the approved budget.Present a financial statement at the monthly leadership team meetings and at the membership meetings.
• Fundraiser Coordinator- Review and Present options to Leadership Team. Set-Up and Organize fundraisers. Produce and Send Out Flyers in English and Spanish.
• Volunteer Coordinator- Serve as a liaison between the School Staff, Volunteers, and the Community in order to maintain a well-coordinated school volunteer program as directed by the Beaverton School District.
• Translator- Assist all Leadership Team members with translation of flyers, agendas, and other communications needed to conduct PTO business.
• Art Lit Coordinator- Be responsible for recruiting Art Literacy Instructors and an office assistant each school year in coordination with the Volunteer Coordinator. Be responsible for holding monthly training meetings covering featured artists and production. Purchase all supplies for production to be done by the students. Attend all Beaverton Art Literacy Coordinator meetings.
• Social Media Coordinator- Provide information on social media pages. Attend meetings.
• Spirit Wear Coordinator- Keep merchandise organized, order merchandise, fulfill merchandise orders for parents or staff.

Dear BSD Families,

As we shared with you in November, the district will be adopting a new schedule for school start and end times — what we refer to as our “bell schedule” — for next school year.

This change is based on research and recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics that indicate older students benefit from later start times in terms of academic success and mental well-being. For younger students, research indicates that earlier start times have a near-zero effect on academic outcomes, meaning that there’s no measurable negative academic impact from moving to earlier start times at the elementary level.

Starting next school year in August 2024, we’ll be changing the bell schedule for all schools to the times shown in the chart below.

Based on the transportation needs of the district, elementary schools have been assigned as either early- or late-start schools:

• Early-start elementary schools: Aloha-Huber Park K-8, Barnes, Bethany, Fir Grove, Greenway, Hazeldale, Hiteon, Jacob Wismer, Kinnaman, McKay, McKinley, Nancy Ryles, Oak Hills, Raleigh Park, Ridgewood, Sato, Vose and West Tualatin View

• Late-start elementary schools: Beaver Acres, Bonny Slope, Cedar Mill, Chehalem, Cooper Mountain, Elmonica, Errol Hassell, Findley, Montclair, Raleigh Hills, Rock Creek, Scholls Heights, Sexton Mountain, Springville, Terra Linda and William Walker

We recognize that this change may impact after-school child care needs for some families. It's worth noting that 29 of our 34 elementary schools do have some form of on-site, after-school care provided by third-party vendors. In addition, we’re working to ensure that buses will be able to deliver students to all off-site child care providers within their particular school’s boundary.

This new bell schedule will be an adjustment, but we believe that this change is in the best interest of students. It aligns with our strategic plan goals to prioritize student safety and well-being and better positions students to achieve academic success.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

If you would like to submit a comment or question, please use the form on the Bell Schedule webpage.

In 2026, the United States will mark our Semiquincentennial: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Today’s young people are the leaders, innovators, and thinkers who will shape the next 250 years — and it’s important their voices are heard as we commemorate this historic milestone.

America’s Field Trip is a new contest that invites students across the country in grades 3–12 to be part of America’s 250th anniversary by sharing their perspectives on what America means to them — and earning the opportunity to participate in unforgettable field trip experiences at some of the nation’s most iconic historic and cultural landmarks.

Students may submit artwork, videos, or essays in response to the contest’s prompt: “What does America mean to you?” Additional Information

Parents & families are invited to come to FREE weekly English as Second Language (ESL) classes every Thursday, starting January 25th, from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Vose Elementary in room B102. FREE Childcare and FREE textbooks will be provided by all participants. ESL classes provided by Goodwill Industries.

¿Sabía que puede ver vídeos con su tarjeta de biblioteca para estudiantes?

Sobre Kanopy

Acceda a más de 30.000 películas, libros de cuentos animados, programas y documentales con su tarjeta de la biblioteca. Con 60 boletos por mes y vídeos ilimitados en Kanopy Kids, siempre hay algo que ver y sin anuncios. Los vídeos de Kanopy se pueden ver una gran variedad de dispositivos a cualquier hora del día o noche.

Did you know, you can use your student library card to unlock…videos?

About Kanopy

Access over 30,000 streaming movies, animated storybooks, shows, and documentaries with your library card! With 60 tickets a month, and unlimited videos on Kanopy Kids, there is always something to watch and no ads. Kanopy videos are available to stream on a variety of devices at any time day or night.

Households whose income falls below the Federal Free Meal Guidelines are eligible to receive a $300 per per member of the family annually in fee waivers.

For example, a family of 5 would receive a total of $1,500 to use in THPRD classes, camps and activities.

Eligibility requirements

• Applicants must live within THPRD district boundaries. Not sure if you are in-district? This tool may help: Am I In District?

• The household income is below the Federal Free Meal Guidelines (see chart on the right here).

To apply

1) Fill out the Financial Aid Application

2) Provide only ONE of the options as proof of income found here

Note: If you have an individual or family with no income, are experiencing homelessness, have a foster child, or have other special circumstances, please reach out to us.

We want to invite you, and the families you work with, to join THPRD

at Centro de Bienvenida next ween and plan for Summer activities!

Centro is a series of days when Financial Aid Program recipients, people experiencing a disability and/or English Language Learners that require additional support to access and discover THPRD classes and activities can register.

Staff are available to offer special registration and information assistance in Spanish, and on request, additional languages. We have sports, swimming, nature activities, art and more!

See the activity guide here

Centro de Bienvenida for Summer 2024 is happening on:

• Thursday April 11 and Friday April 12 from 4-7 pm

Elsie Stuhr Center

5550 SW Hall Blvd.

Beaverton, OR 97005

Bus #76

• Click here to find the flier in English, Spanish and Arabic.

• Upon request we can provide transportation, dinner, or support with other resources when families attend Centro. Please reach out to Cinthya Rodriguez Méndez c.rodriguezmendez@thprd.org for more information.

Families and patrons can request an appointment by calling 503-645-6433 or going online: appointment available in Spanish, Arabic and for Inclusion Services

Remember, there WILL be conflicts because school is a place where children can learn how to interact with others, students and adults. There can be many miscommunications and misunderstanding between children because they are learning what emotions are and how to interact with others. Please remember that families usually only hear PART of the story, and that as school staff we also want to help resolve the situation in a way that helps everyone feel better and do better moving forward. PLEASE don't let your default emotion be ANGER...instead, be CURIOUS, and reach out to your child's teacher, sharing concerns and asking questions so we can all help each other!

We are in the season where various illnesses spread more easily among our community. Here are reminders for preventing the spread of illness as we enter the cold Oregon months:

Vaccines:

Speak to your child’s pediatrician about them getting a flu shot and covid vaccine this fall season. Both are recommended for all children 6 months of age and older. Use the following link to find a location close to you that offers the Flu or Covid vaccine: https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/

Avoid close contact.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.

Stay home when you are sick.
If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. This will help prevent spreading your illness to others.

Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and encourage children to do the same. It can help prevent others from getting sick. Respiratory viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people who are sick cough, sneeze or talk.

Clean your hands.
Washing your hands often with soap and water will help protect you and your children from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

Practice other good health habits.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when someone is ill. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

What to look for:

Flu Symptoms

Influenza (flu) can cause mild to severe illness. Flu symptoms usually come on suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:

• fever* or feeling feverish/chills

• cough

• sore throat

• runny or stuffy nose

• muscle or body aches

• headaches

• fatigue (tiredness)

• some people may have vomiting and diarrhea- this is more common in children than adults.

*Not everyone with the flu will have a fever.

COVID-19 Symptoms

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Symptoms

• Runny nose

• Decrease in appetite

• Coughing

• Sneezing

• Fever

• Wheezing

These symptoms usually appear in stages and not all at once. In very young infants with RSV, the only symptoms may be irritability, decreased activity, and breathing difficulties.

Stay safe and healthy!

Yaasi Seyedhossini, RN, BSN

*Information received from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Visitors and Volunteers

• Campus visitor protocols-As a friendly reminder, all visitors on campus during school hours MUST sign in the office and wear a visitor badge.

Volunteers must pass fingerprinting prior to working on campus or helping with functions during school hours. Volunteer forms will be included in the back to school packets being sent home with students at the start of school. Additionally, all volunteers MUST sign in the office when on campus. It takes all of us to help keep our campus safe.

Parents/Guardians should not bring treats, balloons, etc. to the classroom for a “party.” In addition:

1. Birthdays may be celebrated in the classroom by teachers, at the discretion of the teacher. This approach will allow for each student’s birthdays to be recognized, maximize instructional time, as well as limit the sugary foods that are consumed when regularly celebrating birthdays in the classroom, limit allergic reactions and honor the diversity among our students and families.

2. If your child wants to invite children from the class to his/her birthday party outside of school, the invitations should not be delivered to children at school unless the whole class is being invited. Please note that student phone and addresses are confidential and therefore cannot be provided by the teacher.

Email: ellen_arnold@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://vose.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 11350 SW Denney Road, Beaverton, OR, 97008
Phone: (503)356-2430