Wednesday Weekly
April 26th, 2023
Upcoming Dates
4/28 MS Honor Choir @ Reynolds HS
4/29 MS Honor Choir @ Reynolds HS
5/1 PTO Online Auction Begins (see below)
5/2 HOME Track Meet vs Harold Oliver @ Barlow HS beginning at 4:30pm
School Safety Drill
In May our school will practice a Lockdown drill. While these types of drill may cause some students to feel uneasy, it is very important to practice each year to make sure everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. Please take a few minutes to review the following document about school safety with your child. Teachers will also review with students in their classrooms prior to the drill taking place.
Spring Auction is May 6th! News from the PTO
Spring Luau & Auction Tickets
Grab your tickets now, before it’s too late! https://tinyurl.com/2yf2p3yp The Spring Luau & Auction is less than two weeks away! Check out the amazing auction items online and help fund 2023-24 school year programs and activities for our students! Join us May 6th at 6:00pm!
Online Silent Auction & Raffle
A great alternative for those who can’t attend the live Luau & Auction! The Online Silent Auction and Raffle will open May 1st, and run through 5pm on May 7th. Bids can be made, and raffle tickets will be available for purchase on our auction site. Stay tuned for more information: https://tinyurl.com/2yf2p3yp
Volunteers Needed!
We are in need of about 7 volunteers to help with Spring Luau & Auction set-up, registration/check-in, raffle ticket sales, and silent auction support. Events like this are only possible with the help of volunteers - parents, grandparents, and guardians like you! Sign-up for an open volunteer slot here: https://dcdk-8pto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/85285
Need a Baby Sitter? Mrs. Pate has provided us with a list of students that have taken (or are taking) and have passed or are passing Child Development. These students are looking for work and are Mrs. Pate-approved! Some drive, some don’t. Send us a message if you need someone to watch your kids.
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Support Our Sparrow Amara!
We are currently only 36.45 hours away from our goal for our Sparrow Amara! Here are some fun ways you can create "Art from the Heart" which counts towards our Sparrow hours and helps spread love in the community! If you would like to decorate placemats for Meals on Wheels, please let Mrs. Wright know and she can get you the placemats.
NW Science Expo Champions!
Congratulations to Amelia Oltean and Allison Shamoon on their work at the NW Science Expo which was held at Portland State University. They competed against teams from across Oregon. Amelia and Allison won three awards for their project which involved creating a sustainable fabric from the film that forms on the top of kombucha. Way to go!
Congratulations to Honor Band Students
Congratulations to Everett, DeLair, Brooke Campbell, Sophia Oommen, and Bryan Marshall! They performed with the District II Honor's Band this past weekend. Bravo! Well done!
Tiger Band Hanging Basket/Gift Card Fundraiser
The Tiger Band will be selling Hanging Basket Vouchers and Gift Cards (Tony's Garden) starting this week until Wednesday, May 10. All vouchers and gift cards will be distributed on Friday, May 12.
Gift Cards: $25.
Hanging Basket Vouchers: $35.
You can place an order with a band kid OR email Mrs. Yavorskyi at yavorskyi@gresham.k12.or.us
State Wrestling Champion
Taylor Ward (7th grade) earned a first place trophy this past weekend at the state wrestling meet! Way to go Taylor!