Bonny Slope Elementary

NOVEMBER

11/11 NO SCHOOL - Holiday/Veterans' Day

11/13 Conferences 4pm-8pm

11/14 Conferences 8am-8pm -NO SCHOOL

11/15 NO SCHOOL

11/18 Picture Re-Take Day

11/18 OBOB Parent Training 9-10am Zoom

11/20 Asia & the Middle East Part 2 (GeoClub)

11/20 Cell Phone and Device Input Session 6:00 in the cafeteria

11/21 OBOB Student Skill Builders 1:50pm-2:40 pm

11/22 November Birthday Lunch

11/25-11/29 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

12/3 OBOB Student Skill Builders 1:50pm-2:40 pm

12/9 NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day

12/16 5th Gr. Salmon Release Field Trip

12/17 OBOB Student Skill Builders 1:50pm-2:40 pm

12/18 South America (GeoClub)

12/18 Choir Concert 7pm

12/19 December Birthday Lunch

12/20 Assembly/sing along

12/20 *Winter Parties in Classrooms (1 hr)

12/23-1/3 NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

JANUARY

1/6 Staff and students back from Winter Break

After School Activities

Dear Families,

We have had so many fun events since my last message. Thank you to BSCO for another fantastic Jog-a-Thon and the fabulous Monster Mash Bash! Thank you also for bringing the OMSI assembly and to everyone who supported the Jog-a-Thon and made it possible.

Our students benefit so much from all of the volunteers that give of their time and talents to support teachers and students. We are lucky to have amazing volunteers in our building every day! I also want to give a shout out to our awesome teachers who work so hard to provide engaging instruction and fun experiences for our students. If you are able to come into the building to volunteer or attend conferences next week, you will get to see the wonderful displays of creativity and learning that line our hallways. If you follow bonnyslopebsd on Instagram you will also get glimpses into what is happening in our classrooms and around the school.

Have you heard about the new Golden Bobby awards? Each week our staff awards a golden spoon and golden whistle to classes that demonstrate excellence in the cafeteria and at recess. Each month, our specialists will award the Golden Bobby to one lower grade and one upper grade class for their achievement in following our school-wide expectations in their classes. There will also be Golden Bobby awards for classes that demonstrate overall commitment to being the best CATS each month. Watch the short video below to see who received the October Golden Bobby Awards for October. This month, our custodians will also award a golden dustpan to the most tidy classrooms.

Our current Kindness in the Classroom topic is "caring," and I hope students are sharing with families about how caring is important in our school community and what we can do to promote kindness, empathy, and respect. You can read more about the lessons in the "Student Success Corner" below.

I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and I look forward to seeing families at school next week during conferences!

All the best,

Betty

Our second unit concept in our Kindness in the Classroom curriculum is Caring. Over the next few weeks our students will be learning more about what caring is and ways to demonstrate it. Our kindergarten classes will focus on caring and its four helpers – helpfulness, gratitude, compassion and empathy. In first grade our classes will focus on exploring how to be caring in a variety of contexts. Caring allows us to show respect for ourselves and others through kind actions and words. Our second grade classes will focus primarily on helping students care for themselves, for others, and for their learning environment. They will do this through lessons on compassion, empathy, sympathy, and helpfulness. In third grade our classes will focus on exploring caring and how it incorporates helpfulness, gratitude, compassion, empathy, and kindness. Empathy and gratitude are explored in depth as tools for expressing caring. Our fourth grade classes will learn a number of valuable skills in this unit that will help them to care for themselves and others. They will learn to identify what causes them stress and how to manage it so they are less stressed. In fifth grade students will learn how to care for themselves and for others by learning how to stop the spread of rumors and gossip. They will also learn - or relearn - the power of making a sincere apology and offering forgiveness. These topics can feel a little tricky, but it is critical they have the skills to give and receive forgiveness. This is the ultimate show of caring and compassion - both for yourself and for others.

Hello Bonny Slope Families! We are pleased to inform you that we are the lucky recipients of an authentic NASA Moon tree. The seed of the tree orbited the moon and has gone farther into space than any human being has.

This tradition started on the Apollo 14 mission when the first seeds were sent into space on January 31st, 1971. In honor of that mission, NASA decided to send off a new generation of seeds into space. This next generation of moon missions is called Artemis, named after Apollo’s twin sister. Our seeds were on the Artemis I mission, which launched on November 16th, 2022, and returned that December.

It is special that Bonny Slope was chosen to receive a Moon Tree because it symbolizes exploration, discovery, and achievement, which are all important to us.

The Moon tree will be planted on the hill by the bus loop for people to observe and admire. We hope that the community can help us take great care of this seedling as we work to get it established for a long life ahead on Bonny Slopes property.

Eleanor Ruell and Hugo Mongia

Mrs. Klingner’s 5th grade class

The Beaverton School District is seeking your input on our future direction regarding cell phones and devices in schools.

We will hold a session for Bonny Slope Families on November 20 in the cafeteria from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Please use this form to RSVP for this event.

Your input matters!

Lost and Found is on display in our main hallway thru next Thursday. Please remind your students to take a look. Everything will be on display during conferences for parents. After conferences we will pull out any items that have names in them and will donate any remaining items to the Beaverton School District clothes closet. Thank you for your help looking for lost items!!

EXTRA RECESS/POPSICLES FOR ALL STUDENTS

All grades have earned an extra recess and Outshine all fruit popsicle the week of 11/18-11/22. Please let your student's teacher know if your student cannot have this treat.

CUPCAKE PARTY FOR K/1/2/4

Students in grades K, 1st, 2nd, and 4th have earned the Jog-A-Thon prize of a cupcake class party.

The cupcakes will be provided in class on Friday, November 22nd.

Cupcakes are being purchased from https://www.sarahbellumsbakery.org/. We have 2 options available. Please let your student's teacher know if your student cannot have this treat or if you would like to provide an alternative treat.

Pure Vanilla Cupcakes

Vanilla cake; vanilla bean frosting; sparkling sugar on top.

Ingredients: unsalted butter (pasteurized cream, natural flavorings), organic soft white wheat, organic powdered sugar (organic sugar, tapioca starch), whole milk (grade A pasteurized milk, vitamin D3, vitamin A palmitate), organic cane sugar, free-range eggs, cream cheese (pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, guar gum, carob bean gum, xanthan gum), arrowroot starch, vanilla extract (vanilla, alcohol (3.8%), water, unrefined sugar), vanilla paste (vanilla extract (water, alcohol, vanilla beans), ground vanilla beans, natural flavors, sugar, xanthan gum, caramel color), baking powder (sodium acid phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), natural sea salt, sparkling sugar (sugar, carnauba wax).

The OBOB Committee is planning several skill builder workshops for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students participating in OBOB this year. Parents are needed to help facilitate these workshops.

Parent Training: November 18, 9-10 AM on Zoom.

Skill Builders: November 21, December 3, December 17 from 1:50-2:40 PM in the cafeteria.

Please sign up for the parent training here, and to assist with the skill builders here. Questions? Reach out to obob@bonnyslopebsco.org.

This year’s Student Directory is now available online for downloading directly to your favorite device!

The URL and password required to access the Student Directory will be sent directly to you this week, through your student’s teacher.

Each year a directory of Bonny Slope students is published in the Fall and shared only with other Bonny Slope Elementary families. It includes student and parent contact information as well as class lists to be able to connect with other classmates’ families.

Information included in this Student Directory comes from the data you provided to the Beaverton School District (BSD) in completing your student’s Fall verification/registration for the 2024-2025 school year. If you indicated with BSD that your information remains unlisted, it will be excluded from this Student Directory, unless you requested otherwise by submitting an online Directory Change Request Form with BSCO.

Questions? Contact directory@bonnyslopebsco.org.

On April 26, 2025 get ready to go WILD for Bonny Slope, raising funds for student enrichment, teacher support, and community events like Monster Mash, Culture Night, and Carnival. This is the year’s biggest adult social and fundraising event for BSE. Check out the website for details and FAQ, and look out for a save the date in your child’s Friday folder this week.

BSCO’s Auction & Gala is the largest fundraiser of the year. It’s a fun, adults-only event, and there are many ways for every family to participate. Proceeds benefit the school and community as a whole. Please consider showing your support by helping in any or all of the following ways:

• Sponsorships: Give your business exposure to approximately 300+ patrons at the event, plus promote your business throughout the year on our website and in school communications.

• Donations:

• Give a small or large item for our live and silent auctions. In the past, we've received items like vacation home rentals, professional sports game tickets, and gift cards to local businesses.

• Contribute to themed grade-level “Bobcat Baskets”: more info coming in the new year!

We can’t wait for you to join us! Get ready to have a roarin’ good time and go bananas for Bonny Slope!

Art Lit needs you! The Nov/Dec lesson on Marc Chagall is underway. Sign up now by teacher to act as either a Lesson Presenter (please review the training if you were unable to attend) or as an Art Helper (passing out supplies and helping with clean up)! Visit the Bonny Slope Art Literacy website for all training, lesson-leading, and art project information!

The BSE Library needs your support! Sign up now for shifts to help reshelve books, repair well-loved titles, help with special projects or read to students! Click here for the ParentSquare post!

Jog-a-thon may be over but did you check to see if your employer offers charitable contributions? Ask your HR or Benefits Coordinator if your company participates. Every dollar counts! Make your donation go farther!

Did you vote on the BSCO community opportunities? Click here to review the slide deck, click here for the Read Ahead, and click here to vote!

Pancake Breakfast is looking for additional committee support! This well-loved community event is coming up fast and planning needs to get underway. Contact committees@bonnysloebsc.org to ask questions or get added to the committee roster!

Carnival committee leads are needed NOW to allow for event planning. Reach out to committees@bonnyslopebsco.org for information or to sign up!

We cannot allow dogs on campus during arrival or dismissal. Thank you for understanding.

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11775 NW McDaniel Rd.

Portland, OR 97229

BSLP-Attendance@beaverton.k12.or.us