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We've been having a blast lately, with plenty of exciting activities that have allowed us to both showcase individual progress and identify areas for further development through family conferences. Our recent BINGO night was a hit, drawing a fantastic turnout and in supporting the PTO and Chehalem. And our Read Across Chehalem Celebration was all about literacy, featuring book readings, writing sessions, and an inspiring presentation by a local author for our entire school.

As we approach the end of the school year, we'll be sure to keep everyone informed with regular communications before summer break.

In the meantime, we're fully engaged in assessing our students to gauge their current levels and ensure we can continue celebrating their growth. This time of year is so rewarding!

Best,

Melissa

May

Wednesday, May 22nd- Choir Concert 6:00pm

Friday, May 24th- Spirit Day- Beach Day

Monday, May 27th- NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day

June

Thursday, June 6th- Coffee with the principal 8:30am in the lobby

Thursday, June 6th- Field Day (weather permitting)

Friday, June 7th- Field Day Back Up Day

Tuesday, June 11th- Talent Show 9:00am

Wednesday, June 12th- Last Day for School

Wednesday, June 12th- Spirit Day- Neon Day

Beaverton School District is adjusting the school start time for next school year. The hours for Chehalem are below.

2024-2025 Chehalem Hours

School Starts at 8:15 am

School Ends at 2:50 pm

Office Hours 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

More information on when doors will open and morning supervision will be coming soon.

As a reminder, supervision of students begins at 8:05 and ends at 3:05 on school days. We encourage parents to be present to monitor their student(s) outside of these times. Thank you!

We had so much fun celebrating all the amazing work of our volunteers! From art literacy, to chaperoning field trips, to making copies and popping popcorn, we couldn't do it without their help! During this year's Volunteer Appreciation our Chehalem Choir performed- what a wonderful treat!

It’s data collection time again for Beaverton’s Safe Routes to School program. The purpose of this program is to make walking and biking to school safe, convenient, and fun.

Parent’s and guardian’s input into how students travel to and from schools and their impression of the safety of the route is valuable as the city and county prioritize needed improvements for our roads.

The following links will take you to a district survey and will be combined with classroom tallies to give us a good picture of how students are getting to and from schools throughout the district.

The district survey will be open for responses for approximately four weeks from May 1st until May 31st. We appreciate your help in giving us information to make the Safe Routes to School program effective for all Beaverton School District students.

English https://forms.office.com/r/8Z4q4fzWns

Español https://forms.office.com/r/y6zs0DkgBc

اللغة†العربي†ة https://forms.office.com/r/qwdJyEvb5k

中文 https://forms.office.com/r/1jwZrY1ZAv

日本語 https://forms.office.com/r/BneQWbzbPp

한국어 https://forms.office.com/r/dEap7BUuWP

Русский https://forms.office.com/r/qjL4NXX9g4

Soomaali https://forms.office.com/r/F59AAK2qAg

Tiếng Việt https://forms.office.com/r/6WwWhk1itL

The form linked below is an optional opportunity to share information about your student that you think would be helpful in considering classroom placements for next year. If you have thoughts on what would be helpful for your child next year, please complete this form by Friday, June 21, 2024.

https://forms.gle/h6W3ZsS8etvQafvo7

Our virtual camp held from June 24-28 is free and designed for youth ages 8-12. During this camp, students will learn about the benefits of adaptive reuse and how the built environment must evolve with cultural, societal, and environmental changes. They will take on the role of an architect and builder to redesign a structure for their community. Learn more here. Register by June 14 to participate (Oregon residents can request a free supply box by June 7).

There are several great camps for Oregon students to explore design this summer (including our Architects in Schools Camp, NOMA PDX's Project Pipeline, ELSO's Wayfinders and more) and we have compiled those opportunities into our 2024 Summer Camp Catalog (please see PDF attachments, English and Spanish version). Registration deadlines are approaching soon. Here are the weblinks in case those are easier for you to share: English Catalog, Spanish Catalog.

Any child who will be five (5) years of age on or before September 1 is eligible to enroll for Kindergarten at their designated neighborhood school.

We use an online registration system. To complete the process, be ready to supply the following information. After submitting the online form, the school will contact you to complete the process.

For More Information: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/early-learning/kindergarten

Interest forms for 2024-2025 school year will become available on March 11th, 2024.

BSD PreK requirements include the following:

• Students must be 4 years old on or before September 1st.
• Meet income eligibility requirements (200% below poverty level)
• Live within the school boundaries

Families who do not meet the above requirements will be placed on the waitlist.

For more information- visit the district PreK webpage

We are excited to offer PreK at Chehalem again next year! If you, or someone you know, are interested in a PreK spot, please click here to complete the application.

We need your help. Chehalem has been awarded an Arts for Learning grant that is focused on a community art project in our Pre-K- 5th grade classes. We will need to start collecting bottle caps, plastic lids and tops (in school and at home) please help us gather washed recyclable lids for our project. Lids can be brought to a collection container in the office or on the sharing table in the cafeteria. THANK YOU

Volunteer Information

Click on the link above and be sure to sign up to volunteer! The sooner you get the application completed, the better. Stay tuned for more information from our PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) regarding opportunities to volunteer.

• Chehalem Elementary Website
• Chehalem Facebook Page
• Chehalem Instagram Page
• Chehalem PTO Website
• Chehalem PTO Facebook Page

Main Office/Attendance: 503-356-2060

Fax Number: 503-356-2065

Español: 503-356-2060, Press 1

District Goal: WE empower all students to achieve post-high school success.

The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veteran status, or because of a perceived or actual association with any other persons within these protected classes.

Email: melissa_holz@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://chehalem.beaverton.k12.or.us/
Location: 15555 Southwest Davis Road, Beaverton, OR, USA
Phone: 503 356 2060
Facebook: facebook.com/ChehalemElementarySchool