Thank you so much for your generosity! We surpassed our Dragon Dash fundraising goal! Please see below for details and our top prize earners.

It is a busy time of year! Be sure to read the updates below so you are in the know.

Have a wonderful weekend!

With Gratitude~

Sherry Marsh

Principal

Findley

Dear Findley Community,

The Dragon Dash results are in and we are incredibly grateful for the generosity and support this community provided. Thanks to you, we surpassed our fundraising target and brought in over $72k to Findley. This will support our many programs, teachers, students and school. We will use these funds to update the library, aid in student enrichment, continue our club activities, support our teachers and begin our update to our marquee.

At the next assembly, Dr. Marsh and some of our fabulous teachers will be taking a pie to the face for surpassing our fundraising goal. Stay tuned, and check our Facebook page for more details.

Congratulations to our Dragon Dash 2024 winners!

Class Party (Donut/Pizza) - Reaching 95% or more participation

• Mrs. Varadi’s 1st Grade Class
• Mrs. Schulz’s 2nd Grade Class
• Mrs. Buckley’s 3rd Grade Class
• Mr. Potocki’s 5th Grade Class
• Mrs. Skiba’s 5th Grade Class

Class Party and Extra Recess - Top Earning Class

• Mrs. Schulz’s 2nd Grade Class

Principal For A Day - Top Earning Student

• Oliver Trusley

Whimsey Wee’s Art Studio No School Day - Top Earning Student from Each Grade

• Nathan S – Mrs. Canessa’s Kindergarten Class
• Sahana H – Mrs. Falkowski’s 1st Grade Class
• Oliver T – Mrs. Schulz’s 2nd Grade Class
• Julia S – Mrs. Harrison’s 3rd Grade Class
• Maxwell T – Mr. Ray’s 4th Grade Class
• Maya M – Mr. Potocki’s 5th Grade Class

Teachers Amazon Gift Card - First 3 classes to reach 95% participation

• Mr. Potocki’s 5th Grade Class
• Mrs. Buckley’s 3rd Grade Class
• Mrs. Schulz’s 2nd Grade Class

Extra Prizes

• Handel’s Ice Cream Cone for all students in Mrs. Lemons’ and Mrs. Antich’s Classes for finishing 6th and 7th in participation.
• ASA Gift Cards for all students in Mr. Potocki’s 5th Grade Class, for reaching 100% participation 1st.
• ASA Taekwondo Bears for top 5 fundraisers: Oliver T, Maya M, Julia S, Nathan S, and Angelica C.
• ASA Jump Ropes and T-Shirts for top 10 fundraisers: Oliver T, Maya M, Julia S, Nathan S, Angelica C, Leonard C, John C, Cruz D, Colin S, and Elizabeth S.

Questions or comments, please email dragondashpm@gmail.com.

Goooooo Dragons!

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PTO - Dragon Dash Project Managers

Findley Elementary

Applications for 2025-2026 Option Schools will open and be available online on Monday October 14. Students must reside within the Beaverton School District boundary or currently attend a Beaverton School on an approved Interdistrict Transfer in order to apply to an Option school.

Students may only select one Option school on their application. They should give careful consideration to their choice of school. Once an application has been submitted, no changes will be allowed. We strongly encourage online applications.

Applications must be received online or in the Learning Options office no later than Friday, December 13 at 3:00 p.m. PST.

Current 5th-7th grade students and families who are unfamiliar with the Options Application process are invited to attend an Option Fair. The Option Fair will include a presentation on the application process and the opportunity to visit tables hosted by each Option School.

Current 5th-11th grade students and families who are interested in specific Option Schools are encouraged to attend one or more Open Houses hosted at each Option School. Visit the Learning Options webpage for more information and applications, as well as a complete list of Option Fairs and Open Houses.

"Hello Parents! We are just getting started with compiling photos for Yearbook, but it's never too early to claim yours for the school year! The Findley 2024-2025 Yearbook Sales is now open through 4/18/2025.

We have heard from some parents that they never got one last year, we want to ensure everyone who wants one has ample time to place an order. The best way to guaranteed a copy for you and your family is through ordering on the website here: https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool School Code: 723485.

It will be $20 dollars + Taxes and applicable fees.

For questions, please contact the yearbook committee at findleyyearbook@gmail.com

Thank you,

Yearbook Team

(This is a PTO program)

As we move into the Cold and Flu season, please contact the office one of the 2 ways listed below to report any absences. Here is the Link for Too Sick for School.

503.356.2100

Option 1 please leave Student Name > Student ID Number > Teacher Name > Reason for Absence.

OR

fndly-communications@beaverton.k12.or.us

This way everyone that needs to know about the absence is communicated with.

Lost and Found is overflowing with coats, sweatshirts, and sweaters. Please remind your child to check lost and found when something is missing AND if their name is on the item, it will be returned. That’s right, we deliver!!😊

In October or November (please watch your email for actual dates), all 3rd grade students in Beaverton will be administered the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Screener. This 30-minute of testing measures students’ learned reasoning abilities through verbal/picture analogies, number analogies and figure matrices. Families whose student scores in the 90th percentile or above on the CogAT screener will be notified and invited to give permission for their students to take the remainder of the test. There will be post-screener testing and full CogAT testing happening in elementary schools up until winter break. For more information about testing, please contact your school’s TAG facilitator.

5th grade families can request that their student take the CogAT Screener by completing this google form link.

If your student is on vacation or ill during the 3rd grade screener, we will not be able to accommodate a testing session in advance. When you return, check in with the building TAG Facilitators to see if there is an easy way to add your student to a future testing session.

If your 4th or 5th grade student did not attend a Beaverton school in 3rd grade, or missed the screener for whatever reason, you can tell your student’s classroom teacher that you would like your child to be tested. Students cannot be tested with the CogAT in consecutive years. For example, a 4th grader cannot take the CogAT if they took the screener in 3rd grade. Parents of 5th grade students, whose students did not take the CogAT as 4th graders, who would like to request their children take the CogAT again can fill out this google form. Parents need to sign up on the google form at least 5 days before the testing is scheduled to happen at their specific school.

Library - daily volunteers needed 8:40 - 9:40 - Sign up Here

Findley Flyers - Tuesday at lunch Recess - Sign up Here

Findley Flyers - Thursdays after school - Sign up Here

Dragon Dash - October 9 grade level volunteers needed - Sign up Here

Passport Club - 1 Wednesday a month during 2nd - 5th grade - Sign up Here

Walking school Bus 10/8/2024 - Sign up Here

Picture Day -10/10/2024 - Sign up Here

October 2024

24 All School Assembly, Fall Festival

25 Grade Day-No School

November 2024

1 Author Visit 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

11 Veteran's Day-No School

13 Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00pm

14 No School: Parent-Teacher Conferences 8am-8:00pm

15 No School

20 General PTO Meeting 6pm

22 All School Assembly, Sports Jersey Spirit Day, Picture Re-Takes

25-29 Fall Break No School

Email: sherry_marsh@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://findley.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 4155 Northwest Saltzman Road, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503-356-2100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findleyES