Dragon News
Findley Elementary School
October 11, 2019
Good Afternoon Findley Families,
The Dragon Dash last week was a huge success. Many thanks to our Dragon Dash Committee and all of the volunteers and spectators. You helped make our event this year fabulous. Also, thank you so much for your generosity in donations. We have met and exceeded our fundraising goal.
I am happy to announce our Student Success Team, Mrs. Gotfried and Mrs. Hargrave, will be rolling out our first information session in our new series, Parent Partnerships. This is a new series of opportunities for parents designed for you to learn more about supporting your student’s success in school, and out. Our first workshop in the series is scheduled for October 29 from 8:30-9:30 AM. Please do read more about it in this newsletter and RSVP to attend.
As a reminder, the District is looking for your input on the Student Success Act. The link to the needs assessment is embedded in issue.
Lastly, we will be participating in the district-wide Shake Out Event this Monday, October 14 at 10:14 AM. At that time we will conduct an Earthquake Drill followed immediately by an Evacuation Drill. You can help us by preparing your child(ren) for this important event.
Have a great weekend,
Sherry Marsh, Ed.D.
Principal
Parent Partnership Series
Strategies for Success: Zones of Regulation
Findley Families,
We are excited and pleased to introduce our first Parent Partnership information session of the 2019-2020 school year. We will share information on the Zones of Regulation curriculum and how it helps all students recognize and manage their emotions throughout the day.
Please take a moment to RSVP via a brief google form to let us know if you'd be interested in attending.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
We hope to see you soon.
Emily Gotfried, Counselor - Emily_Gotfried@beaverton.k12.or.us
Susan Hargrave, Student Success Coach – Susan_Hargrave@beaverton.k12.or.us
Please Note:
· Child care will not be provided and presentations are geared for an adult audience.
Message from our Nurse
Hearing Screening will be Nov. 19 Kindy - Second Grade only. Please notify the office in writing if you want your child to opt out of the screening.
TAG Update
2019-2020 Findley Tag Testing
Forms are will be available in the office next Friday.
Due to the teachers no later than 10/30/2019
WHAT AND WHEN: ITBS AND READING AND/OR ITBS MATH
AND FULL COGAT TEST: NOVEMBER 18TH-22ND
WHO: STUDENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE KINGORE
OBSERVATION INVENTORY BY THEIR CLASSROOM TEACHER;
THOSE WHO PASS COGAT SCREENER AT 97% OR ABOVE WILL TAKE THE FULL COGAT
Speak Up 4 Student Success: HB 3427 - Student Success Act
The Oregon Legislature passed and the Governor signed the $2 billion Student Success Act (HB 3427) in Spring 2019. This is an historic and much needed investment in K-12 schools. The Beaverton School District could be able to access an estimated $34 million per year through a state application process.
School districts are required to apply for funds, and must engage their community in a needs assessment process prior to the application for funds. We will host a series of Community Conversations - Speak Up 4 Student Success in several locations throughout the BSD. Schools will also be engaging their communities in these conversations during September and October.
Please join us to talk about what student success looks like in the Beaverton School District? What is going well in Beaverton schools? What areas/services/programs could we improve?
Your voice matters! We welcome your perspective and opinion.
Speak Up 4 Student Success Community Conversations offered in English & Spanish:
· Monday, October 21, 2019 at Aloha High School, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (Budget Listening & Learning Session)
For more information, and to complete a BSD Needs Survey, please visit the Student Success Act webpage.
Your Help Needed!
Please use this link to fill out our quick form. https://forms.gle/eoUSytZSqrQ9iqai8
Your child's safety is the most important thing to us and appreciate your assistance. Please encourage your Day Care to provide us with a list of students they pick as well.
Whats Happening!
Sunset Football joins
our 3rd graders and help in the classroom
help in the classroom
Findley PTO
Findley PTO: Supporting our students by connecting parents, staff, and the community!
Visit our website at www.findleypto.com or email president@findleypto.com.
Dragon Dash 2019 – THANK YOU!!!
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone that volunteered and to those who came to cheer on their child(ren) for Dragon Dash! We appreciate all of you taking time out of your day to support our school and students.
This event is always a big under taking. Because of your dedication, hard work, and overwhelming support, Findley's Dragon Dash was a success!
As of this week we've successfully shattered our fundraising goal by 10%! Donations closed on Thursday 10/10 and the final numbers will be tallied and prizes finalized. Student awards will be announced at the Award Assembly on Friday, October 25th. Prizes will be coming home with students that afternoon.
Save the Date!!! Findley Fall Festival – October 25th
Happy fall y’all! Findley students & adults are encouraged to wear costumes to the Findley Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 25th from 5:00-8:00 pm (please, no costumes during regular school hours). It’s all good fun so please leave your truly scary costumes and toy weapons at home (light sabers, ninja swords, etc.).
Thanks to the PTO and your Dragon Dash donations, this event is FREE for the whole family. There will be a DJ playing music on the stage & kids can do the hokey pokey, limbo, YMCA & more! The library will have fall books to read & crafts. There will be a candy corn contest and Elite Dance Studio will give a performance.
5th graders & families will be serving up: cheese pizza, bottled water, popcorn, donuts, and candy to earn money for 5th grade activities & a service project. Cash only & come hungry! Be THERE or BEWARE!
Questions? Please contact Dana Rodman – dana.n.rodman@gmail.com
Join the Findley Directory Drawing Contest Committee
Interested in seeing our students’ creative drawings? Join the Findley Directory Drawing Contest Committee! We are looking for volunteers to review entries and select the top drawings to be printed in the directory. Help is also needed with prize distribution and decorating the display case to announce the top drawings. Most of the help needed will be in Oct-early November.
Please contact Annie Bulnes (ut_annie@hotmail.com) if interested.
Save the Date! Findley PTO General Meeting Dates
PTO General Meetings (Findley Library) – Presentations and staff updates. Open to all interested parents!
- November 4th – 7pm
- February 10th
- May 18th
Up Coming Events
October
14th - Great American Shakeout - earthquake drill
18th - All School Assembly
23rd - Passport Club
25th - Dragon Dash Results Assembly
25th - Passport Recheck
25th - 5:00 - 8:00 PM Fall Festival
November
1st - No School Grading Day
4th - Vision Screen
4th - PTO Meeting 7pm
6th - Conferences 4-8pm
7th - No School conferences 8am - 8pm
8th - No School
11th - Holiday - No School
13th - Art Literacy Training
14th - Picture Re-take
15th - Spirit Day - Crazy Sock Day / All School Assembly
20th - Passport club
22nd - Passport Recheck
22nd - Alex Zerb Assembly
27th - 29th No School Thanksgiving Holiday
Activities
- 2 Tutoring Teachers - Tutoring Academy
- Chess Odyssey - Chess Club
- MUSE - Band Program (Gr. 4 & 5)
- Sunset Youth Lacrosse - Free Skills Clinic