Tamarack Elementary
News from the Lodge, October #1, 2024
Happy October!
Hello Tamarack Families,
We hope this finds you smiling. September flew by, hope the start of the school year was as smooth as possible for you! Just a few notes: We do not have school this Friday October 11th & Picture day is next week Thursday, October 17th. If your child is in 6th grade, at Outdoor School or absent that day-no worries, picture retakes are December 3rd. Below you will find the flier.
Also, as we approach the holidays, please no Halloween costumes (thank you!) however, we will have the following School Spirit Week:
Monday October 28th: Mismatch Day (wear 2 different shoes, clashing socks...etc...)
Tuesday October 29th: Book Character Day (dress as your favorite book character or as an author)
Wednesday October 30th: College/Sport Team Day (wear your favorite College shirts/colors or team jersey)
Thursday October 31st: Rainbow Day-school wide Picture
if you are in...
Kindergarten wear red
1st grade wear orange
2nd grade wear yellow
3rd grade wear green
4th grade wear blue
5th grade wear purple and
6th grade wear pink
No School Friday November 1st
In October we will be focused and celebrating the character trait: Respect. Pictured here are our September Character Trait Awardees, our Cooperation Leaders. Congratulations and thank you!
Our District Nurse Team wanted to reach out and give you a quick update on our orthopedic injury return to school plan!
An orthopedic injury can range from minor sprains to broken bones or even surgeries. Please be sure to let the office staff at the school know right away about any orthopedic injury that occurs during the year or planned surgery your child may have. Please be sure to let the office staff know of any accommodations or restrictions that are required when they return to school. Your district nurse may be following up with you and your student depending on any safety concerns.
If your student was seen by a medical provider, then a copy of the orders would be appreciated and needed if there are activity restrictions for your student, especially weight bearing status. A copy of the chart notes or discharge information is adequate, but sometimes we need an actual order or note from the medical provider to return to previous activities.
If your student is returning to school with crutches or a wheelchair, then the District Nurse and school Physical Therapist may need to be involved and medical provider orders will most likely be needed related to specific activity restrictions.
Our goal is that students stay injury free. Sharing our process with you and staff ensures that your students have a smooth transition back to school in the event of returning to school after an orthopedic injury.
2025-2026 School Calendar Feedback
Hillsboro School District Calendar Feedback
We are gathering feedback on potential adjustments to the school calendar, including starting the academic year before Labor Day. These changes could affect instructional time, testing preparation, staff development, and overall scheduling. Your input will help us assess the impact on students, staff, and families. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts by responding to the following questions.
October
11: No School
17: Picture day
17: Tamarack Community Group Meeting @ 5:30 Library
24: Coffee Chat w/ Mrs. Walters @ 8:05 am Front Office
28: Mismatch Day
29: Book Character Day
30: College/Sports Day
31: Rainbow Day see colors to wear for your grade level (above), then we will take a picture down Learning Street
November
1: No School
11: No School-Veterans Day
21: Tamarack Community Group Meeting @ 5:30 Library
25th-29th: No School; Family/Teacher Conferences 25-27th
December
3: Picture Retake Day
12: Family Night: Celebration of Arts & Culture @ 5:30-7pm
19: Coffee Chat w/ Mrs. Walters @ 8:05 am Front Office
23rd-January 3rd: Winter Break, No School