The Bolton Buzz

Field Day is just around the corner and we need volunteers to help make it the success it has been in the past! Field Day is scheduled for Friday, June 9th. It will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., but we need volunteers at the school by 8:30 a.m. If you would like to volunteer for Field Day, please email me your name and what time you would like to volunteer. Volunteers must be registered and approved to volunteer with the district. Here is a link for those that need to be approved West Linn - Wilsonville School District - New Info Update. I look forward to hearing from you!

Jess Menzia

menziaj@wlwv.k12.or.us

Members of our PTA joined principals and district office Staff from all primary and middle schools in West Linn-Wilsonville on Wednesday, May 31 for our third collaboration meeting of the 2022-23 school year. We spent the evening diving into our school work plan, reviewing goals, data, and progress in various areas. Conversations reflected on the 2022-23 school year while thinking ahead toward next school year as well. We also brainstormed how discussions and school work plan information can be brought to our school-level PTA meetings in the future for further parent-guardian engagement. We’re excited to continue this conversation next school year!

Please be sure to return all of your library as soon as possible.

If you cannot find your library book, let us know! You can replace the book or report it as lost and we will remove the fine. Either way, we're here to help!

Thank you,

Ms. Murphy & Mrs. Malerbi

It's time to start organizing summer care in our school garden. During the summer months, our space is supported by families that come to water and harvest. This ensures that the garden will be alive and lush when students return to school. During your families week of care, you are able to harvest what is ripe and take it home with you. If you might be interested, please head to this Google Sheet to sign-up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mmwxQJ5LvYVBWU0_y-m3rKfdooQiKvxemSD1RSx7Ewk/edit#gid=420533494

If you have any questions, reach out to Helena Kilstrom, our District School Garden Coordinator at kilstroh@wlwv.k12.or.us. Thank you!

Mark your calendars. Here are a few important upcoming dates to remember:

• Friday, June 9th - Field Day 9 - 11 a.m.
• Thursday, June 15th - Last day of school for students - Dismissal at 10:40.

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is in the midst of a K-5 Literacy Curriculum Renewal and Adoption. Curriculum renewals are comprehensive in nature, allowing school and district staff to evaluate existing curriculum before considering possible future materials and implementation strategies. Our own staff engage in this process as we look to improve outcomes for all students. Interested families can find the K-5 Literacy Renewal and Adoption timeline below.

2021-2023 (Instructional Practices & Data Review) — Our school district has spent the past two years engaging in the following work:

• Reading Assessment Training across all WLWV primary schools

• All primary schools use the same word study materials

• Review of key district-wide assessments to identify strengths and areas of improvement

• Training for a representative group of teachers from all primary schools focused on deepening understanding about the foundational components of literacy and word study

2023-2024 (Research, Identify, and Adopt) — Our school district is currently in the midst of the following work:

• Representative team of teachers, learning and language specialists and all K-5 instructional coordinators participate in the adoption process

• Parent input and activity after adoption team narrows curriculum possibilities

• Recommendation to school board and adoption

2024-2026 (Professional Learning & Monitoring Implementation) — K-5 Literacy Renewal and Adoption implementation that’s on the horizon:

• Curriculum mapping and ongoing professional learning/development

• Continuous use of assessment data to inform needed curricular adjustments

Cronograma de adopción y renovación de alfabetización K-5

El distrito escolar de West Linn-Wilsonville se encuentra en medio de una renovación y adopción del plan de estudios de alfabetización K-5. Las renovaciones del plan de estudios son de naturaleza integral, lo que permite que el personal de la escuela y del distrito evalúe el plan de estudios existente antes de considerar posibles materiales futuros y estrategias de implementación. Nuestro propio personal participa en este proceso mientras buscamos mejorar los resultados para todos los estudiantes. Las familias interesadas pueden encontrar el cronograma de renovación y adopción de alfabetización K-5 a continuación.

2021-2023 (Prácticas de instrucción y revisión de datos) — nuestro distrito escolar ha pasado los últimos dos años participando en el siguiente trabajo:

• Capacitación en evaluación de lectura en todas las escuelas primarias de WLWV

• Todas las escuelas primarias utilizan los mismos materiales de estudio de palabras.

• Revisión de evaluaciones clave en todo el distrito para identificar fortalezas y áreas de mejora

• Capacitación para un grupo representativo de maestros de todas las escuelas primarias enfocada en profundizar la comprensión sobre los componentes fundamentales de la lectoescritura y el estudio de palabras

2023-2024 (Investigar, identificar y adoptar) — nuestro distrito escolar se encuentra actualmente en medio del siguiente trabajo:

• Un equipo representativo de maestros, especialistas en aprendizaje e idiomas y todos los coordinadores de instrucción K-5 participan en el proceso de adopción

• El aporte de los padres y la actividad después de la adopción reduce las posibilidades del plan de estudios

• Recomendación a la junta escolar y adopción

2024-2026 (Implementación de monitoreo y aprendizaje profesional) — implementación de adopción y renovación de alfabetización K-5 que está en el horizonte:

• Mapeo curricular y aprendizaje/desarrollo profesional continuo

• Uso continuo de datos de evaluación para informar los ajustes curriculares necesarios

There are many opportunities for students of all ages to participate in CREST Summer Camps. Camps are designed for kids who enjoy learning about science and nature, making new friends, and being active. These camps are for students in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District.

Nature + Art = Nature Art! - For students entering grades 3 - 5 in Fall 2023

DATE: Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21

TIME: 8:00 am - 11:30 am

LOCATION: CREST – 11265 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville

REGISTRATION FEE: $150.00

Nature + Art = Nature Art! - For students entering grades 1 - 3 in Fall 2023

DATE: Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28

TIME: 8:00 am - 11:30 am

LOCATION: CREST – 11265 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville

REGISTRATION FEE: $150.00

Intro to Farm Business - For students entering grades 7 - 10 in Fall 2023

Session 1:

DATES: Tuesday, June 20 – Thursday, June 22 and Tuesday, August 15 – Thursday, August 17

TIME: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

LOCATION: CREST – 11265 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville

REGISTRATION FEE: $200.00

Session 2:

DATES: Tuesday, June 27 – Thursday, June 29 and Tuesday, August 22 – Thursday, August 24

TIME: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

LOCATION: CREST – 11265 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville

REGISTRATION FEE: $200.00

Teen Leadership Training Camp - For students entering grades 8 - 12 in Fall 2023

DATE: Friday, June 16

TIME: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

LOCATION: CREST – 11265 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville

REGISTRATION FEE: $50.00

To register – please click on the Camp Registration link: https://camps.wlwv.k12.or.us/

For more information, please contact CREST Director, Amy Schauer, at schauera@wlwv.k12.or.us

Bolton is participating in the Trex Recycling Program. This is a great opportunity to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills. Please bring in any plastics that are listed on the attached image to the bin in the front office.

Please be aware of our handicap parking spaces during arrival and pickup. There have been concerns shared that cars are using these spaces without a permit.

Bolton is implementing safety changes to be in alignment with recommendations from the District Safety Leadership Team:

• All pedestrian gates will be locked after students arrive (between 7:55-8) and will be unlocked prior to dismissal (around 1:45). There are three along Holmes Street and two behind the school.
• Preschool families will be dropping off and picking up at the main entrance.

Please let me know if you have questions regarding these changes or if you have suggestions for future safety ideas.

If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our district site to register. Registration takes about two weeks to process, so please plan ahead.

We look forward to having you in the building!

Families wanting information about resources and additional community partners are encouraged to access the district's Community Bulletin Board. The Community Bulletin Board is where community partners share relevant flyers and information about youth sports, camps and outside learning opportunities, enrichment opportunities, fundraisers, and other community-based opportunities. Community members can also post information to the Community Bulletin Board by submitting a PDF.

Reporting absences can be done by logging into ParentVUE or by notifying the office. Additionally, if you know you're child will be absent for appointments or vacation, you can input the absences ahead of time in ParentVue.

Just a reminder that all school lunches are being charged to accounts this year; including milk purchases.

You can pay for your child's lunches on School Pay.

For more information, please visit our district website.

Show your Bolton Primary spirit! Here is the link to order clothing and accessories. Go Bees!

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 Chromebooks will allow for devices to be repaired or replaced.

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.

Email: porterd@wlwv.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.wlwv.k12.or.us/Domain/11
Location: 5933 Holmes St, West Linn, OR 97068, USA
Phone: 503-673-7900

Bolton's School Improvement Plan 22-23