All Star News
Newsletter: September 15, 2023
West Tualatin View Elementary School
School Office Hours
7:30am to 4:00pm
Office Phone line: (503) 356-2510
Fax: (503) 356-2515
Office Doors
The front double doors are unlocked and you can enter into the vestibule. Then look for the silver box to the right of the office door and push the round button. A secretary will speak on the intercom and allow entry.
Absences
To report an absence:
- Option 1: Call the main office at 503-356-2510 and press 1 to leave a voicemail message.
- Option 2: Submit the absence in ParentVue by 8:00am (it will not accept it after 8:00am).
- Option 3: New to West TV this year! Submit the absence on the West TV school website.
Going Home Plan Changes
- Report all going home plan changes only to the office (please do not email your child’s teacher with a change in going home plans). The information will be forwarded to teachers by the office staff.
Principal's Message
Dear West TV Families,
It was wonderful seeing so many of you at Back-to-School Night! You'll have more time with your child's teacher at your child's parent-teacher conference in November.
All Star Dash
The All Star Dash is on Friday, October 6th! This is our one and only school fundraiser which helps to fund field trips, class parties, and student enrichment programs, such as Art Literacy, All Star Reading Club, Battle of the Books, Theater Club and Continent Club. Watch the video below for more information and be sure to check inside your child's backpack for a pledge packet.
If you would like to come cheer on your child during the All Star Dash you will need to have completed and passed a district background check (this is also true for anyone else that would like to be a spectator - such as grandparents, friends, neighbors). The background check is done online and can take several weeks so be sure to do it right away. Click here to complete the background check.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
We will have fall and spring conferences again this year. Fall conferences are 11/7 & 11/8. Spring conferences are 5/1 & 5/2. Your child's teacher will be sending you an email as we get closer to conference time and you will be able to sign up for a time that works best for you.
New Staff
We have a newly hired Technology Instructional Assistant (TIA) - Griffin Wimminger. Griffin has previously been a TIA in the David Douglas School District and will start at West TV on Monday, September 25th.
Going Home Plan Changes
Please report all going home plan changes only to the office (please do not email your child’s teacher with a change in going home plans). The information will be forwarded to teachers by the office staff. We strongly encourage parents to keep their student’s going home plan changes as consistent as possible throughout the year.
Volunteers Needed
One of the things that makes West TV such a special community are all the fun family events we have each year. We need a few more volunteers to help out! Please see this list to learn about the events - the events highlighted in yellow are still in need of volunteers. If you're interested in volunteering, please send an email to: volunteer@wtvptc.org
West TV School Calendar
The West TV School Calendar has all school event information for the entire school year. It will always be linked at the bottom of each parent newsletter.
All Star Reading Club
Starting October 1st is our All Star Reading Club. The All Star Reading Club started in 2008 at West TV to encourage students to explore different genres. Students can earn prizes, free books and even a Spring Party for participating - see the PTC newsletter 'Monday Minute' for more information.
Spirit Days
At the beginning of each month on our school assembly days (typically on the first Friday each month) there will also be a themed Spirit Day (for example: hat day - 'wear your favorite hat') - see below for a list of all of the Spirit Day dates & themes for the year. All students and staff are encouraged to participate in Spirit Day. The remaining Fridays each month we encourage students and staff to wear a West TV t-shirt or sweatshirt.
All students will receive a West TV t-shirt for the All Star Dash (the PTC purchased one for every student) and if you'd like to purchase additional West TV shirts or sweatshirts, see the PTC newsletter 'Monday Minute' for ordering information.
Standards-Based Grading
The district sent families and email on September 13th with a video that explains the district's standards- based grading system. If you didn't yet, please take a few minutes to watch the short video below. For more information, please visit the district's Standards-Based Learning webpage.
Thank you for making West TV such a wonderful community and school. Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!
With appreciation,
Principal Valentine
Spirit Day Dates & Themes
Nov 3 - Hat Day
Dec 1 - PJ Day
Jan 5 - Mix & Match Day
Feb 9 - Time Travel Day
Mar 8 - Book Character Day
Apr 5 - Animal Day
May 10 - Color Day
Jun 7 - West TV Day (wear any West TV shirt or sweatshirt)
BSD Job Fair - October 11
The Beaverton School District is hosting a job fair at the District Administrative Office (1260 NW Waterhouse Ave.) on Wednesday, October 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Specifically, we are hiring Paraeducator II positions; these are aides who support our special education classrooms. Salaries range from $20.61 to $26.40 and include benefits. To learn more about the position, please visit our Careers website.
Important Dates Coming Up...
September
1 First Day of School for all Kindergarten students
4 No School (Labor Day Holiday)
7 Back-to-School Night 6:00-7:30pm
8 All School Assembly and Spirit Day “School Colors”
12 Volunteer Orientation (Session 1 at 8:30am and Session 2 at 7:00pm)
20 PTC Meeting 7-8:30pm
October
3 Art Literacy Volunteer Training (Session 1 at 8:30am and Session 2 at 7:00pm)
6 All Star Dash (school fundraising event)
12 All School Assembly and Spirit Day “Sports and Hobbies”
13 No School (Staff Development Day)
18 PTC Meeting 7-8:30pm
24 Picture Day
26 Continent Club Volunteers 8:00-10:30am
26 PTC Halloween Spooktacular 5:45-7:30pm
27 No School (Grading Day)
All information below was shared previously
West TV Staff 23-24
Kindergarten - Traci Higdon, Angie Regali
1st grade - Megan Brock, Andrew Paul
2nd grade - Brooke Bailey, Kellie Tichenor, Peyton Matthews
3rd grade - Heather Griffin, Katie Hoffman
4th grade - Darleen Anderson, Courtney Hauser
5th grade - Amy Corris, Marisa Knudsen
Music - Krasi Nikolov
PE - Nicole Cereda
Library - Chelsea Sanderson
Technology - Griffin Wimminger
ESL - Rachel Youm
Learning Specialist (Resource Room) - Lisa Gerig
Success Success Coach - Susan Leonard
Academic Coach - Andy Blanc
Psychologist - Poppy Levin
Speech - Ali Fisque
Social Worker - Natalie Colbert
Counselor - Margaret Sherbourne
General Paraprofessionals - Jackie Brophy, Kris Mehlschau, Tandi Rose
Custodians - Luis Martinez, Adolfo Vega
Kitchen - Lisa Hackney, Sue Barry
Nurse - Jennilyn Vowell
Principal's Secretary - Susan Boos
Office Secretary - Andrea Martin
Principal - Scarlet Valentine
West TV Parent Teacher Club (PTC) 23-24
President - Christina Merrell
Vice President - OPEN
Treasurer - Ross Segelken
Secretary - Lindsay Krivosha
Volunteer Coordinator - Tina Lee
Co-Volunteer Coordinator - OPEN
Fundraising Chair - Monique Lance
PTC Website: www.wtvptc.org
Child Care Options for 23-24
YMCA
Each year at West TV there is an on site child care provider - it is the YMCA. YMCA offers both before and after school child care. To register your child click here or call the YMCA if you have questions at 503-608-3126.
Barnes-Miller Learning Tree
This child care option is off site - one of our school buses will bring students to/from the school that attend Barnes-Miller Learning Tree. Please contact them directly to reserve a spot for your child. Call 503-292-7847.
Kindercare
This child care option is off site - one of our school buses will bring students to/from the school that attend Kindercare. Please contact them directly to reserve a spot for your child. Call 503-641-6758.
Thrive
Thrive (Cedar Hills Rec Center) offers after school child care only and has a van that picks up from West TV. Please contact them directly to reserve a spot for your child. Call 503-629-6340.
Little Free Library
The Little Library was started by Andy Owens, who attended West TV from 1992 -1996. He decorated the Little Free Library and every week would come to West TV to clean up and reload books for children of all ages. It was a free library and children could take books, borrow books, or leave books.
Andy Owens passed away in 2017
All families are welcome to use the Little Free Library - donate a book, take a book or both!
At West TV we aspire to develop empowered lifelong learners who make a positive difference in the global community.