Dates To Remember
11/11 NO SCHOOL - Holiday/Veterans' Day
11/16 Geography Club Check Day
11/17 Picture Re-Take Day
11/18 Principal Chat 11:30am-12:30pm - Zoom
11/20 OHSU COVID test collection
11/22 November Birthday Lunch
11/23-11/25 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving/Holiday
11/28 NO SCHOOL - Staff Development Day
DECEMBER
12/9 December Birthday Lunch
12/15 Geography Club Check Day
12/15 Principal Chat 11:30-12:30 - Zoom
12/16 *Winter Parties in Classrooms (1 hr)
12/17- 12/31 NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
JANUARY
1/3 Staff and students back from Winter Break
1/13 NO SCHOOL- Staff Development/Workday
1/16 NO SCHOOL- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
1/20 January Birthday Lunch
You can also view up to date calendar information in Parent Square.
Dear Bonny Slope Families,
Thank you so much for your time and engagement with teachers during conferences. We know that partnering with you will ensure growth for our students. The next formal report for families will be the mid-year written progress report after our February 3rd grading day. However, you can message your child’s teacher anytime if you have questions.
We work each day to make arrival and dismissal safe for all students. If you drive near our school, please slow down on McDaniel Road and watch for people in the crosswalk. In the morning, please be sure students are exiting out the passenger side of the vehicle at the curb, or you are parking and walking them to the door.
Last week we had “No Dogs” signs added to our gates. This helps us remind our community that dogs are not permitted on BSD property. If you are here after hours and see a person with a dog, you can reference the signs and remind them that for the health and safety of our students, dogs are not permitted on school grounds.
Our next Principal Chat is on Friday, November 18 at 11:30 on Zoom. I’ll be sharing our School Report Card and School Learning Plan, along with updates on activities and events. I’ll record my report and share the link out for those who can’t make the live chat.
Enjoy the long weekend!
With Gratitude,
Cary Meier
Principal
STUDENT SUCCESS CORNER
Our second unit concept in our Kindness in the Classroom curriculum is Caring. Over the next few weeks our students will be learning more about what caring is and ways to demonstrate it. Our kindergarten classes will focus on caring and its four helpers – helpfulness, gratitude, compassion and empathy. In first grade our classes will focus on exploring how to be caring in a variety of contexts. Caring allows us to show respect for ourselves and others through kind actions and words. Our second grade classes will focus primarily on helping students care for themselves, for others, and for their learning environment. They will do this through lessons on compassion, empathy, sympathy, and helpfulness. In third grade our classes will focus on exploring caring and how it incorporates helpfulness, gratitude, compassion, empathy, and kindness. Empathy and gratitude are explored in depth as tools for expressing caring. Our fourth grade classes will learn a number of valuable skills in this unit that will help them to care for themselves and others. They will learn to identify what causes them stress and how to manage it so they are less stressed. In fifth grade students will learn how to care for themselves and for others by learning how to stop the spread of rumors and gossip. They will also learn - or relearn - the power of making a sincere apology and offering forgiveness. These topics can feel a little tricky, but it is critical they have the skills to give and receive forgiveness. This is the ultimate show of caring and compassion - both for yourself and for others.
Picture Re-Take Day - November 17th
Did you miss picture day or want to take a new picture?
Retake day is quickly approaching. If we did not see you on picture day or you would like a new image, Dorian Studio will be taking pictures at Bonny Slope on Thursday, November 17th. Do not miss out on ordering pictures of your student.
Orders may be placed online by searching for your school name at https://mydorian.com/ and selecting the green Order button next to your school retake day event. Online orders are available up to 4 days after retake day.
If you already ordered and want a new picture taken please be sure to return your original picture packet to the photographer on retake day.
Please see the attached flier for more information.
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Lost and Found
We have many lost and found items still remaining after conferences----thank you for those that found things while you were here!
We will have those items that were lost prior to this week available in the office until November 22nd. Please come by if you know your student is missing a jacket/sweatshirt/water bottle. Everything left here after 11/22 will be donated to the Clothes for Kids at BSD.
Please label everything that your student brings to school so we can return lost items.
THANKSGIVING MEAL FOOD DRIVE
Thanks for participating in our 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Meal Food Drive.
Please pay special attention to the specific quantities needed. Please make sure to provide items that are shelf-stable (see individual items for more details).
Food can be dropped off at school between now and November 18th in the Front Office between 8am - 4pm.
If you have any questions, please contact
pantryprovisions@bonnyslopebsco.org.
Thanks for your generosity Bonny Slope. We're so grateful for you, our community!
Bonny Slope Spirit Wear
Guess what Bobcats?! Bonny Slope spirit wear is now available to purchase FOR A LIMITED TIME. Snag your swag now until November 21st. Visit the Bonny Slope Store, and shop away! The store will close on November 21st to allow for printing and delivery prior to Winter Break, save for any significant supply chain issues.
You can ship to your home for a fee or to the school for free. The "Bobcats" design will likely only be available during this sale. We'll have another sale later in the school year with more fun designs. Grab your favorites now, and wear them with pride to assemblies and around town to sport your Bobcat pride!
Auction & Gala
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Bonny Slope Elementary
Principal: Cary Meier
Assistant Principal: Betty Skundrick
11775 NW McDaniel Rd.
Portland, OR 97229
Phone: 503.356.2040
Fax: 503.356.2045
Attendance: 503.356.2041
Attendance email: