First Day of School
Students in grades 1 through 5 will begin on Monday, August 26.
Please note: the first day of school for Kindergarten students is not the same day as students in grades 1 through 5. Kindergarten students do not come to school August 28 & 29.
August 28 - First day of school for Kindergarten students (last name starting with the letter A-L)
August 29 - First day of school for Kindergarten students (last name starting with the letter M-Z)
August 30 - First day of school for all Kindergarten students together
School start/end time
The school day begins at 7:45am and ends at 2:20pm.
Do families need to buy school supplies?
Yes; however, if any of the supplies cannot be purchased, the school will provide them. You will find the school supply list here . If you purchased a school supply kit last spring, the kits have arrived and will be in your child's classroom.
What will students need to bring to school on their first day?
Students should bring a coat or jacket, water bottle, backpack, snack and lunch (if needed). Please make sure to label your students items with their name on it. This will help us when items end up in the Lost & Found.
Student arrival time
Students can arrive anytime between 7:30-7:45am (for safety reasons students are not allowed to arrive before 7:30am as there will be no adult supervision). Students arriving after 7:40am will go directly to class through the cafeteria.
Students in grades 1-5 that arrive between 7:30-7:40am will be supervised outside (on nice weather days they will walk the track and on rainy days they will walk under the covered area) until the bell rings at 7:40am. Students in Kindergarten that arrive between 7:30-7:40am will be supervised in the cafeteria (2 tables are reserved for only Kindergarten students) or they can walk outside with the older students if they would like to.
All students having breakfast can go into the cafeteria at 7:30am.
Drop Off/Pick Up
Student Arrival - Morning Drop Off
All cars and buses will drop off ONLY in the right lane.
Our goal is to get cars in and out of the car drop off lane as quickly as possible since both cars and buses will be using the same lane to drop off students.
If you need to assist your child in any way with getting out of the car, please do not use the car drop off lane - instead we ask that you pull into a parking space in the lower parking lot and walk your child over to the flag pole and say goodbye.
If the car drop off line is too long, feel free to park and walk your student to the flagpole.
Student Dismissal - After School Pick Up
Students will be dismissed at 2:20pm.
Students that ride a bus will go directly to the bus
Parents that walk to the school will wait next to the big tree that is just behind the flagpole with the benches underneath (between the school and playground)
Parents that drive to school to pick up their student will get in the left lane and pull up to the gym doors underneath the breezeway - students will be supervised outside the gym. Drivers are asked to place a paper in driver's side window with the names of student(s) and classroom teacher to assist the staff when assisting students to their vehicle - here’s a template you can use: template)
How do families find out about bus routes?
If a student qualifies for busing, families will receive a message from Transportation with their student’s route information via ParentSquare. Elementary students who live more than one mile from school qualify for busing.
Students are expected to be at their bus at least five minutes early until our drivers learn their routes. Don’t worry if the bus is late for pick-up and drop-off during the first week of school. Please note, bus drivers do not wait for an adult to be present at the afternoon bus stop.
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and lunch are served beginning the first day of school. Breakfast and Lunch is free for all students in the district. Students may arrive for breakfast in the cafeteria at 7:30am and directly enter at the cafeteria doors. Staff will direct them to their classroom after eating.
How are food allergies handled?
If your student has any food allergies, please make sure you have filled this information when you review/update your student’s online enrollment verification in ParentVue - see district email sent to all BSD families in July. If you need help or have any questions, please call the school office (503) 356-2510.
Enrollment Verification
Enrollment verification is all online. Please go into ParentVue and take the opportunity to update important family information, give technology permissions, and acknowledge reading important school and District information. Follow this link for information about enrollment verification to verify your child(rens) enrollment. If you have any difficulty, please contact the school office.
Beaverton School District Student/Family Handbook and West TV Family Handbook
The District expects families to read the BSD Student & Family Handbook. West TV has an additional handbook - the West TV Family Handbook. Please read both handbooks thoroughly so you and your child understand BSD and West TV expectations. The handbooks can be found on our school website.
Most policies and procedures in the handbooks are developed to enhance opportunities for learning, or to keep our school a safe place for all students and staff. The District requires that we have each family acknowledge that they have received, read, and discussed the Student/Family Handbook with their children.
West TV PTC (Parent Teacher Club)
The West TV PTC (Parent Teacher Club) is comprised of West TV parents/guardians who volunteer their time to organize opportunities for families to connect and also fundraise for programs and extra curricular activities for students and to provide support for the needs of teachers and the school. The PTC Board meets once each month in the morning and all parents/guardians are welcome to attend the meetings. PTC information will be emailed to you every week throughout the school year on Mondays in the "Monday Minute".
Please consider donating your time, energy, and ideas for West TV and the PTC. There are currently several positions open and these programs can’t be provided without volunteer support. Go to the PTC Website to see a list of open positions.
West TV All Star News, PTC Newsletter & Beaverton School District News
In an effort to reduce the amount of paper used for communication, most of the information shared by the school, the PTC, and District will be through email and the school and district websites.
The school newsletter (All Star News) and PTC Newsletter (Monday Minute) are emailed to you. Emails will include school and PTC flyers, community flyers, and other helpful resources and information.
Parking Lot Safety
Our school has a very small and busy parking lot. Students who walk to school or ride bikes are asked to be extremely cautious. It is important for students to remember to watch the crossing guard at the crosswalk and obey the stop signs. A crossing guard will lead students across Leahy Rd and in the parking lot. The routine is reversed for walking home.
School Calendar
The West TV school events calendar can be found below, on ParentSquare and also on the West TV school website. This calendar has our most current events and is updated on a regular basis.
Volunteering
Please volunteer at West TV! There are many activities and programs that you can support by volunteering. If you are interested in helping out, please respond to PTC requests for help. A background check is required for all volunteers for all Beaverton schools. Please visit the District website and click on Community and Volunteer. It can take several weeks to get on the approved volunteer list at the beginning of the year, so please complete the background check as soon as possible.
All volunteers must be registered in our volunteer management system and complete a criminal background check.
For more back-to-school information, visit the district’s website.
