October 30, 2024
NO SCHOOL on Thursday 10/31 and Friday 11/1 for Parent/Teacher Confrences
Orchard Sale Fundraiser
The Orchard Sale is back and better than ever!
Same, local apples and pears from Kiyokawa Orchards in Hood River.
New, local citrus vendor for naval oranges, Rio Star grapefruit, and clementines.
We've also partnered with the food pantries at Beaverton Church and Crosspoint Church through our "Oranges for Others" campaign. The goal is to collect 1000 pounds of donated citrus for their Christmas food boxes.
You can find more information and place orders at the link below.
The sale ends November 10.
Apple & Pear Pick Up: 3 - 6 PM on Thursday, November 21
Citrus Pick Up: 3 - 6 PM, the week of December 8, date to be determined
Safety Drill
Today we practice a HOLD safety drill. It went smoothly.
This is when the students stay in their classroom or area and are able to continue on with class and activities until the HOLD is released. The HOLD is used when there is an emergency in the hallway, such as a medical situation. We are practicing safety drills once a month.
Fall Spirit Week
During Spirit Week, students get to dress up according to the theme each day of the week. A question that is frequently asked is “Do I need to buy new items for each day’s theme?” and the answer is “No!” We always leave it up to you if you wish to purchase anything, but it is not required. We look forward to seeing all the creative ideas!
HOME & SCHOOL
Click here to record your service hours.
Click here to log your service hours.
Please take this survey. We are blessed to have people with amazing talents. Do you have a great skill set? Would you like to give a presentation to one of the classes? Please let us know by filling out the survey. Thank you!
Culture Survey
Culture Survey from John Hopkins University
You will be receiving a separate email with a survey link and a description of the survey. The areas the survey explores are: School Climate, Academic Climate, Civic Open Classroom Climate, School Mission & Vision, and Social-Emotional Competencies (optional). A purpose of the survey is to help our school understand its culture better. This survey is for parents, staff, and students. Be on the lookout for the email.
Fun Run
Please save the date for our Fun Run and Color Battle!
The elementary grades will be participating in the Fun Run fundraiser from March 31 to April 4.
The upper grades, 7th to high school, will be participating in the Color Battle from April 7-11.
This is right after Spring Break!
in case you missed it:
Announcements from last week!
November 9 Parents’ Night Out
Looking for an evening off? High School students would love to help you with that! We are planning an evening of crafts, games, and fun, and better yet, we plan to do this monthly! For full details, click here. Be sure to register your student(s) below!
Home and School STEAM Night and Potluck November 16
Join us on November 16 for fun STEAM activities, which integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. We hope to see you there!
Important Dates
Jamba juice fundraiser
Hi Families,
The Athletic Department is selling Jamba Juice cards as a fund raiser for the school’s athletic fund. The Jamba Juice cards are $10 each and they can be purchased at the front office or from Mrs. Irvine.
If you have any questions, please direct them to Sarah Irvine - Elementary/Middle School Athletic Director.
Thank you,
The TVA Athletic Department
join pathfinders
The Tualatin Valley Pathfinder Club enrollment is open until October 16. The club is open to students in grades 5 through high school. Check out more information about the pathfinder club here.
TVA Gear Sale
We have TVA gear available at the front office. Some of the shirts and sweatshirts are from a few years ago, so we have limited sizes available for new. We hope to have some new gear available in the future.
Substitutes needed
TVA T-shirt Tuesdays
During the 2024-2025 school year, we are working toward a unified school spirit. To do this, every Tuesday, we are requesting that students wear a TVA shirt or a T-shirt with TVA colors (navy blue, light blue, or white).
The classes that participate the most will win a prize each quarter. This effort will help us continue to build community as we move toward furthering our conversations regarding uniforms. A new parent survey has been sent to gauge interest in this topic and will include a preview of uniform options to be voted on. Please find the survey code at the bottom of this newsletter.
If your child is sick…
Please visit our Health & Safety page on our website for our health protocols. Please do not send your child to school if he/she is sick. Help us keep our students and staff safe from illnesses by keeping your child home when sick. Thank you!