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The Ram Report

August 23, 2024

The Ram ReportAugust 23, 2024

IMPORTANT DATES

8/29: Back to School Night; 4:00-6:00pm

9/3: First Day of School; Grades 1-5

9/3-9/6: Kinder Connect Meetings

9/9: First Day of School for Kindergarten

9/9: PSO Meeting: 6:00-7:00pm

IN THIS EDITION

  • Message from Mr. Kingery
  • Back to School Night-Open House
  • Teacher Info
  • Bus Route Information
  • Bell Schedule & Attendance Lilne
  • School Supply List
  • Volunteer Information
  • Message from ClubK

Message from Mr. Kingery

Dear Art Rutkin Elementary Families,


I hope this letter finds you all enjoying the remaining days of summer. We are busy getting ready for our teachers to start on Monday, Aug. 26th. Everyone is looking forward to bringing our school community back together for the second school year at Art Rutkin Elementary. Our Back-To-School-Night on Thursday, Aug. 29th will be a fun kick off to the 2024-2025 school year. Students and families will be able to meet classroom teachers, specialists and support staff.


We will welcome our 1st-5th grade students on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. We will be excited to have kindergarteners the following week on Monday, Sept. 9th. Please read this newsletter for other important information as we get started.


Here is what to expect in next week’s Art Rutkin Elementary newsletter, The Ram Report.

  • Arrival & student drop-off procedures

  • Dismissal & student pick up procedures

  • Bus lane procedures

  • School day details


The first PSO meeting will take place on Sept. 9th at 6:00 PM in the school library. Please contact our PSO through the following email addresses.


We are excited to see all our Art Rutkin Ram families soon.


Go Rams!


Mr. Jamie Kingery

Principal

Back to School Night = August 29th


Please join us for our first Back to School Night

August 29th 4:00-6:00pm


Schedule of Events:

4:00-6:00 Family Picnic -- Please bring a blanket & your family's picnic. PSO will be sponsoring lawn games and snacks.

4:00-4:45 Classrooms open for visits

4:45-5:15 Teacher break time

5:15-6:00 Classrooms open for visits

Representatives from PSO, Art Literacy, Club K and more will be onsite with information and to answer questions about their programs.

Who is your teacher?

Kindergarten: Mrs. Deuth - Room CR104

1st Grade: Mrs. Satterlee - Room CR103

2nd Grade: Mrs. Barnes - Room CR201

3rd Grade: Mrs. Rough - Room CR203

4th Grade: Mrs. Van Winkle - Room CR205

5th Grade: Mr. Middleton - Room CR207

Teachers's contact information can be found on our school's webpage.

Art Rutkin's Bus Route & Info

Generally, elementary students who live less than one mile from school are not eligible for transportation services. However, due to construction in our neighborhoods some exceptions have been made for this school year.


*A PDF of the bus route is attached to this newsletter

Bell Schedule & Attendance Line Information

School hours for students:

8:00am - 2:20pm

Doors open at 7:45am

Attendance Line: 503-431-3505 Please call the attendance line before 8:30 am if your child will be absent or late to school. At any time during the message, you can press # to directly leave your message. An automated system will call you if the absence/tardy has not been reported.

2024-2025 School Supply LIst

2024-2025 School Supply Lists are very minimal. PSO is supporting our effort to provide student classroom supplies again this year along with donations from community partners. You can find the list by clicking the button below and on our webpage.

Volunteer Information

Would you like to be a volunteer or be a field trip chaperone? Have you gone through TTSD's volunteer process? If not, please make sure to do so. Once cleared you are good for 3 years. If there is even a slight change your answer is yes, then please complete the steps. It's better to have clearance than not! Here is the link!


*For new students this year coming from another TTSD school and have gone through this process, please email artrutkinoffice@ttsd.k12.or.us and we'll get you added to our volunteer computer.

Club K After School Care

Club K After School Zone is excited to continue providing child care services for Art Rutkin Elementary families. Club K After School Zone is committed to excellence in care and has been providing before and after school child care programs, full day programs and summer camps since 2006. We offer a personal level of service and attention that enables us to provide positive outcomes for the students in our programs as well as meet the needs of today’s working families. Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 School year and space is limited. Follow the link below to find more information about our program and to register online.

http://www.clubkafterschool.com

Click here to find out how to Volunteer
*If you have been cleared at your previous school and haven't let me know already, please email Stacy at artrutkinoffice@ttsd.k12.or.us I'll get you added to our volunteer computer. 🤗
Art Rutkin Elementary School
15600 SW River Terrace Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97224

503.431.3500


artrutkinoffice@ttsd.k12.or.us

http://artrutkin.ttsdschools.org/


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