Tamarack Elementary
News from the Lodge Feburaury #1
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Here comes Februrary!
We are rounding into the second half of the school year and hope the start to our first year has gone smoothly for your family! It has been fun to watch our community grow and get to know each student at Tamarack. I feel incredibly fortunate to share in this journey.
First off, thank you to all the families who turned out for the Chick-Fil-A and Big River Fundraisers, as well as our Tamarack Community Group for creating the events. Every dollar counts and is appreciated, even more importantly it is fun for the kids to see each other outside the school day and build ties across our school to support each other. Thank you!
Also Congratulations to our Tamarack Chess Players! On Saturday at South Meadows Middle School, about 35 schools competed with nearly 250 students in attendance, and Tamarack came in 6th! Our players range from grades 1st-6th; Congratulations to our team (pictured here are Mihira, Vihaan, Sharanya, Neel and Om)! Looking forward to congratulating you in person and watching our team grow in the coming years.
A quick note about attendance, please remember to call the attendance line if your child is out: 503-844-1899. If you are unsure if you need to keep your child home, you can consult: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/toosickforschool or give us a call. The goal for a typical school year is about 9 absences or less but we also want everyone healthy and thriving.
Additionally, try your best to keep your child’s after school plan consistent. It is tough for us to keep up with last minute changes and we don't want to let you down or send a child home to an empty house. If your child typically goes to Champions, just have them continue to go there and you can always pick them up after our (slightly chaotic -we are working on it) dismissal ends.
If you do have a change, alert the front office by phone or email as well as the classroom teacher. Otherwise we will send them to their typical location. All this to say, please communicate with us, not just your child so we can help them get to where they should be. Thank you:) We adore them and want to do a good job of caring for their safety.
Dates are listed below, some keys ones for this month: Feb 9th is our Kinder/1st grade Social @ 5:30-6:30 in our Cafeteria, the 15th is our Family Science Night 5:30-7pm *Food trucks will be in our Reed Street parking lot and we have a Panda Express Fundraiser coming up February 28th 9am-10:30pm. Also, this month I hope you can join me and community members across the Hillsboro for Braided Narratives: A Black History Celebration @ Liberty High School on February 22 at 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Dr. Charlene Williams, Dir. of Dept of Education will be keynote speaker along with other community leaders, student performances, music, local Black Owned vendors, and dinner. ALL ARE WELCOME! RSVP registration form and see the flyer for more details.
Happy February!
OMSI Summer Camps registration opens 2/1 at 10am!
Tamarack will host OMSI summer classes, read below on how to sign up your student!
Read through the camp offerings for this year — including some brand-new classes! — and find your student's perfect camp. From river rafting to robot building to tide pool exploring, OMSI has an unforgettable experience waiting for everyone. Registration for OMSI's fun-filled summer camps and classes opens February 1 at 10am, and we want to share everything you can do now to make registration day quick, easy, and stress-free.Read the At-A-Glance *Classes noted as TES will be lcoated at Tamarack!
Gather this information in advance.
Make sure you have this information handy on registration day:- Login and/or membership information
- Primary contact email, address, and phone number
- Student's name, gender, date of birth, and grade this upcoming fall
- Two emergency contacts and their phone numbers
- List of people authorized to drop off and pick up your camper
- Dietary restrictions and allergies
- Any special accessibility or behavior considerations
- Date of last tetanus inoculation
- Insurance company and policy number
- Doctor's name and phone number
Update your camper's profile.
Now is the perfect time to test your login to the camps and classes site and also update your camper's profile. Everyone, even those with returning campers, must update their profiles so we have the most up-to-date information for your child's health and safety. If you need help logging in, check our login FAQ for troubleshooting tips!Buy or renew your membership for a camp discount.
OMSI members get 10% off their registration for camps and classes. Become a member now, or add a membership to your cart on registration day to get the discount. If you become a member in advance — or already are a member — make sure to register on the camps and classes site with the email associated with your membership.Applying for financial aid is even easier this year!
We want to help your child have a fun-filled summer of STEAM learning! If any of the following apply to you and your family, sending you student to camps and classes may be easier than ever:- Your family receives income assistance via WIC, EBT, SNAP, TANF, Medicaid/OHP or your student receives free or reduced lunch.
- Your financial circumstances would prevent your student from joining camp.
- Your family is impacted by systemic and historic racial oppression.
For any questions or concerns, please visit our FAQ page, email register@omsi.edu, or call (503) 797-4661.
ODE SEED Survey
As mentioned previously, we will start state testing in February. This year, we will also be providng student grades 3-6th the SEED Survey. The Student Educational Equity Development Survey (SEED) will help the Oregon Department of Education gather information about the educational experiences of students in Oregon. This information will help ODE to develop appropriate resources and supports for districts in Oregon, and better target those resources and supports where they are most needed. The SEED Survey will also help ODE better interpret information we are already gathering through statewide testing. SEED Survey information may also help districts develop a fuller picture of their local contexts and make strategic modifications to curriculum, instruction, and para-academic supports that they offer students.
If you have any questions about any state testing and/or the SEED survey please visit: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/pages/statewide-assessments.aspx
or reach out to myself, Christy Walters or our EL Specialist and Testing Coordinator, Christine Goldmann: goldmanc@hsd.k12.or.us
Opt out forms can also be found here: Opt Out State Testing Form
Strengthening Families / Familias Fuertes virtual series
Lifeworks NW is still accepting registrations for their upcoming Strengthening Families / Familias Fuertes virtual series, which begins next Wednesday, January 31st. Please see below and attached for more information
LifeWorks NW Familias Fuertes Invierno 2024 January 31-March 13.pdf
LifeWorks NW Strengthening Families Winter 2024 January 31-March 13.pdf
Self-Regulation Workshop
Self-Regulation with Dr. Robinson I Thursday, February 1 from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Hillsboro School District Administration Center. Pizza, drinks, and childcare will be provided. English Flyer I Spanish Flyer
Saturday Family Academy
Saturday Family Academy (RESCHEDULED) I RA Brown Middle School I Saturday, February 10 I 8:00-12:00 pm I An event for families to learn about integrated approaches and sessions on social-emotional learning, mental health, technology, and more. Please have families register using this link or the QR Code on the flier. Bilingual Flyer
Dates for your calendar
Link to full list of District PAC & Family Engagement Dates
February - State Testing begins
- 2nd: No School; Report Card Prep *report cards will be mailed home after they are finalized
- 5th: No School; Teacher Prep Semester 2
- 8th: Asian Pacific Islander Family Engagement Meeting @ JW Poynter Middle School I Feb 8 |5:30-7:00 pm. Flyer
8th: LatinX PAC Meetings @ 6:30pm Google Meet joining info https://meet.google.com/uqr-onug-mgk February 8th
9th: Tamarack Kinder/1st grade Family Social @ 5:30-6:30 cafeteria
15th: Tamarack Family Science Night @ 5:30-7 - w/food trucks!
19th: No School; Presidents' Day
22nd: Black History Event! Liberty High School I February 22 I 5:00 - 7:00 pm I HSD is hosting Braided Narratives: A Black History Celebration. Dr. Charlene Williams, Dir. of Dept of Education will be keynote speaker along with other community leaders, student performances, music, local Black Owned vendors, and dinner. ALL ARE WELCOME! Please share the RSVP registration form and flyer for the event!
28th: Tamarack Panda Express Fundraiser 9am-10pm!
March
- 12th: Tamarack 2nd and 3rd grade Family Social @ 5:30-6:30 cafeteria
- 25th-29th: No School - Spring Break
April
- 12th: No School
- 18th: Tamarack Family Night: Multicultural Event @ 5:30-7:30pm w/ food trucks & talent show more information to come!
- 19th: Tamarack 4, 5, 6th grade Family Social @ 5:30-6:30 cafeteria
May
- 7th-10th: 6th grade Outdoor School at Camp Merriwether
- 16th: Tamarack Kindergarten Orientation @ 5:30-6:30pm Gym
- 24th: Tamarack Otter Fun Run-family fundraiser & health event (all day)
June
- 12th: 6th grade Promotion Ceremony @ 8:15 am Gym
- 13th: Last Day of School, early release @ 11:20 (lunch served K-6)