As we wrap up Quarter one there is already SO MUCH to celebrate! Staff, visitors, and volunteers are constantly sharing their observations about our students’ friendliness, positive collectivism, and ownership of our school. I see kids trying their best, leaning into staff guidance, and most of all, celebrating growth in themselves and others. One of the greatest joys as a principal is to witness the learning journey for each child! The Book Fair has been another pocket of joy seeing families enjoying the excitement of reading and writing. The more one reads, the stronger their writing also becomes : ) Writing is an area of focus schoolwide!

REMINDER: ParentVue is your main access for your child’s quarter one progress. There will not be a mailed home progress report so contact our office for support accessing ParentVue and/or your child’s teacher for any questions related to your child’s learning status. Conferences are just around the corner! Sign-ups will be sent in the next few days!

FIRST PLACE CLASS FUND RUN TOP DONATIONS: pizza for lunch

Team Debolt

Does 2nd place was Mr. Kyaw's class took 2nd place with

3rd PLACE: Lueck, Molly

TIE FOR 2nd: Debolt, Michelle

TIE FOR 2nd: Lueck, Molly

FIRST PLACE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT: Kyaw, Brian

• NO SCHOOL Friday, Nov. 1st (end of quarter 1; workday for teachers)

  NO SCHOOL Monday, Nov. 11th (Veteran’s Day)

  NO SCHOOL Monday-Friday, Nov. 25th-29th (Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday evening and all day/night Tuesday)

  
  
• Soar Time on Friday, Nov. 8th between 4pm-5pm! This is a face to face time to connect more with the principal and our Family Outreach Liaisons!

  IN ADDITION, on Nov. 8th, our 5th & 6th grade parents/guardians from 5-5:30pm are able to view the video about puberty as part of our Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) lessons starting Dec. 9th. Viewing of lesson materials will be available during this time as well. No need to RSVP. Childcare NOT provided at this time

Help support and shape our community experiences at North Plains Elementary! https://www.northplainspto.org/home

As HSD shared in the October 14 Hot News, HSD is facing a shortfall of $9.5 million in the 2024-25 school year. We are implementing a number of actions to reduce expenditures accordingly, with a goal of avoiding direct impact to students. Current unknowns are how the outcome of bargaining with both of our employee unions will affect expenditures. We encourage advocacy in the 2025 Legislative Session for stable and adequate funding of K-12 education. Stay tuned to the Budget Matters page of our website for updates and resources.

Once again we will hold a food drive for the North Plains food bank starting on Wednesday, Nov. 6th - 20th. The winning class gets to take a walking field trip to our local Food Bank to organize the food donated from our community on Friday, Nov. 22nd. Ice Cream sandwiches to celebrate as well! Lead contact is Brenda Bottema if you would like to help and/or have questions!

Every month on the first Thursday, Lucky to Serve has a fundraiser at Zesty Carts in Forest Grove. There is BINGO in the covered common area. You can get dinner and join us, it is a lot of fun! The next game is Thursday, Nov. 7th from 6-8pm. If you bring a Lego set to donate, they will give you 3 free cards! Bring two Lego sets and you will get you 6 free cards! See flyer about our event.

Next BVFAC Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Virtually via Zoom. Guest Speakers from different HSD and local organizations will present to the PAC about college, career, and trade opportunities. 11.6.24 BVFAC Parent Monthly Meeting Flyer.pdf

November is Indigenous Peoples' Month—a time to honor, celebrate, and recognize the rich histories, diverse cultures, and invaluable contributions of Indigenous and Native communities. This month provides a meaningful opportunity for educators to highlight these voices, histories, and perspectives in classrooms. Elementary: Native Knowledge 360° (Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian)

Youth Mental Health First Aid- Nov. 19, 2024 8:00-4:00pm

This free training teaches how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. This training is open to everyone, including school staff, community partners, and families. Share this flier! Register here

Join the Title VI Native Education Program: Any student, parent, or grandparent who is a member of a State or Federally-recognized Native American or Alaska Native Tribe.Flyer HERE.

Food Bank @Reedville Elementary dispensary opportunities

Please use crosswalk when picking up students. It is very dangerous to walk between cars in the pick -up line.

With holidays around the corner and weather unpredictable, we recommend taking time to review bike riding safety tips! Check out this site for information.