Athey Notes
Week 7
Welcome to Week 7!
Dear Athey Community,
We had another week of firsts for Athey Creek Students! In 8th grade science classes, students explored space using Virtual Reality by wearing Oculus headsets. When studying astronomy one of the hardest concepts to demonstrate is the size and scale of our universe. But using the app 'Titans of Space' students were able to ponder the vastness of space as they toured our solar system. Students investigated planets, stars, asteroids and more! The headsets were made possible with a generous grant from our PTSA!
Our first school dance was in full swing on Friday night! A huge thank you to Julie Atwood who put the event together and Alysia Laurer, our volunteer coordinator, who spent much of the week clearing all of our volunteers. Almost half the student body was in attendance, dancing, playing games in the gym, posing in the photobooth or just enjoying refreshments at the concession stand. Thank you to all of the adult chaperones who helped make sure everyone had a safe and incredible time!
This week we look forward to meeting students and parents for their student led Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. You can still sign up for your conference time through the ParentVue App. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the office for assistance, 503.673.7400.
Sincerely,
Joel Sebastian
Athey Creek Middle School Principal
Mark Your Calendars!
Oct. 10-14 Scholastic Book Fair
Oct. 11 Cross Country Meet
Oct. 12-13 Conferences
Oct. 13-14 NO SCHOOL
Oct. 25 Picture Retake Day!
Oct. 26 Early Release - Dismissal at1:45
Oct. 31 NO SCHOOL
New Information!
1. Parent Teacher Conference Reminder
2. Scholastic Book Fair
3. Chess Club for 6th Graders!
4. Chromebook Damage Policy - Important Deadlines
5. Panorama Survey
6. Student Accident Insurance
7. PTSA Update
Important Information From Last Week
1.Riverside High School
2. Anxiety 101
3. Cougar Counselor Corner
4. Food Delivery Info
5. Become a Paraeducator! We Need You!
Parent Teacher Conferences
*** CONFERENCE SIGN UP ***
Conference Sign Ups are through ParentVue. You should have received an email on Wednesday October 5th from our Principal Joel Sebastian inviting you to sign up for your timeslot.
**Please remember that you can only sign up for your student's advisory teacher, if any other appointment is made it will not be honored.
The Scholastic Book Fair is back!
The book fair starts TODAY! and runs through Thursday, October 13th. Students are able to shop before school starting at 9 a.m., during their lunch, and during conferences. Students also have access to e-wallet to shop at the fair during school. These accounts must be activated each book fair and can be set up using the link below. Also, use this link to find more information about the book fair, online sales begin today as well! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/atheycreekmiddleschool.
Chess Club for 6th Graders!!
Are you a 6th grader who loves playing chess, is interested in learning the game, or maybe just wants to make some new friends? Feel free to join the 6th grade chess club every Tuesday during lunch in Mr. Sweet's room (Rm. 180). Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 18th. Students are welcome to eat their lunch in the classroom. Hope to see you there!
District Chromebook Damage Policy Begins October 18
Beginning October 18, West Linn-Wilsonville schools will charge fees for damages to Chromebooks that are checked out to students. Examples of Chromebook damage could include broken keys or keyboards, screen damage, or lost or broken power cords. The district provided grace for damaged devices during remote learning and the pandemic. This change is necessary to ensure that the district maintains an ample supply of functioning Chromebooks for schools and students, however.
Students who no longer require Chromebooks at home are asked to return them to their school. Students, particularly in high school, who have properly checked out a Chromebook this school year do not need to return their device. Families may return damaged or unneeded Chromebooks to their school through October 17 without incurring any fees for damaged devices.
Fee amounts will depend on the severity of damage. Money collected from damaged
La política de daño de Chromebook del distrito comienza el 18 de octubre
A partir del 18 de octubre, las escuelas de West Linn-Wilsonville cobrarán tarifas por daños a los Chromebooks que se prestan a los estudiantes. Los ejemplos de daños en Chromebook podrían incluir teclas o teclados rotos, daños en la pantalla o cables de alimentación perdidos o rotos. El distrito proporcionó gracia para los dispositivos dañados durante el aprendizaje remoto y la pandemia. Sin embargo, este cambio es necesario para garantizar que el distrito mantenga un amplio suministro de Chromebooks en funcionamiento para las escuelas y los estudiantes.
Se les pide a los estudiantes que ya no necesiten Chromebooks en casa que los devuelvan a su escuela. Los estudiantes, particularmente en la escuela secundaria, que hayan prestado correctamente un Chromebook este año escolar no necesitan devolver su dispositivo. Las familias pueden devolver Chromebooks dañados o que no necesiten a su escuela hasta el 17 de octubre sin incurrir en cargos por dispositivos dañados.
Los montos de las tarifas dependerán de la gravedad del daño. El dinero recaudado de Chromebooks dañados permitirá reparar o reemplazar dispositivos. Chromebooks will allow for devices to be repaired or replaced.
Panorama Survey
Panorama: Student SEL Survey
We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the children in our district. As you may already be aware, building our social-emotional learning (SEL) skills is an important goal for our school.
We will be asking for your child to reflect on their own mindsets and approaches to learning via an online survey they will be completing at school on Tuesday, October 18th. Students will complete this survey in their Advisory class and it shouldn’t take more than 20-30 minutes to complete. If your child is absent on this day, an additional opportunity to complete the survey will occur on Friday, October 21st, also during Advisory.
The survey content will ask students to self-reflect on social awareness, growth mindset, school climate, sense of belonging, and teacher-student relationships. (Grades 6-12 will also be asked about cultural awareness, diversity and inclusion.)
We are asking that all of our students participate in the surveys, as their responses will provide invaluable insights into their experiences and how we can improve and adapt our district to their needs. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. The responses to these surveys will be confidential. We are partnering with a third-party vendor to support us in administering these surveys.
If you have any questions about the Panorama survey , please reach out to Kevin Hertel (hertelk@wlwv.k12.or.us).
Student Accident Insurance Information
The safety of our students is of critical importance. Even so, accidents do happen, at school and elsewhere, and required medical care can be expensive. Please know that your school does not assume responsibility for such costs but does offer access to several student accident insurance plans for voluntary purchase.
To learn more about student insurance options available to families, including how to enroll, please visit the district website.
Información del seguro de accidentes para estudiantes
La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes es de vital importancia. Aun así, los accidentes ocurren, en la escuela y en otros lugares, y la atención médica requerida puede ser costosa. Tenga en cuenta que su escuela no asume la responsabilidad de dichos costos, pero ofrece acceso a varios planes de seguro de accidentes para estudiantes para compra voluntaria.
Para obtener más información sobre las opciones de seguro para estudiantes disponibles para las familias, incluido cómo inscribirse, visite el sitio web del distrito.
PTSA Update!
Coming up this week:
- TASA Wednesday night (10/12) - Thank you to everyone who signed up!!! There are a few important spots left including cleaning up. Thank you in advance! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48AAAA2DA4F58-athey
- Book Fair!! If you are already approved as a Volunteer, here is the signup sheet: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAEA72BA6F5CE9-fall
Coming soon:
- Turkey Trot Volunteers! We don't have all the details yet, but this event is close to Thanksgiving. It's a huge silly fun fundraiser for a charity. More details will soon be provided by the school.
If you are not yet a volunteer, but are interested in becoming approved as a volunteer here is the link: https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us/volunteer .
A special shout out to Alysia who has been helping with the volunteer process. She has been doing an amazing job getting our people through as quickly as possible!
Seeing this kids' faces at the events this year is incredible. Thank you to everyone who has jumped in to get involved in big and small ways. You are amazing!
In Case You Missed It From Last Week's Edition...
Riverside High School Information Night
***Riverside High School will be an International Baccalaureate (IB) School! Learn more about IB at Riverside in this video.***
Anxiety 101
Join our School Social Workers as they present information on the basics of anxiety for students. We will provide information about how anxiety works and tools to effectively work through anxious feelings for ourselves and students. See the attached flier!
10/20/22 5:30 to 7:00 PM @ Trillium Creek
12/08/22 5:30 to 7:00 PM @ Meridian Creek
Cougar Counselor Corner
Meet our Counselors! Ms. Alisa Doll and Ms. Snapp are our amazing counselors and they have provided us with a slideshow that will introduce them and share how they support students in a variety of ways!
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Alisa and Toni
Click here to read more about them!
Important Lunch Information
We Need YOU!
Pros of becoming a Paraeducator at ATHEY:
- You'll get to assist incredibly grateful and amazing teachers every day!
- You will be vital to the learning environment of outstanding kids EVERY DAY!
- You only work days students are in school!
- You get to work at Athey (we have fun here!)
- You'll get to come with us to work at the new school when it opens next year!
- Can't say it enough - You will make a difference in students' lives every day!
If you or someone you know is interested, we'd love to hear from them!
Click here to read more!
APPLY NOW!
About Us
Email: cheneves@wlwv.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us/acms
Location: 2900 Southwest Borland Road, Tualatin, OR, USA
Phone: 503-673-7400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ACMSPTSA