Dear Terra Linda Families,

I hope you're having a good summer so far! I am looking forward to seeing students and families in person very soon! Whether this will be your student's first in-person experience at Terra Linda or you are returning for another year, we are ready to welcome your student and help them have a positive experience at school full of learning and new discoveries.

We have some plans in place for the fall, so be sure to check out the calendar of events below. Our first all-school event is scheduled for Thursday, September 2 between 4:30 and 6:30pm in partnership with our Parent Teacher Club (PTC). Please check out all of the details below!

With the most recent updates relating to mask mandates, you may once again find yourself in a place wondering what the coming year may bring. BSD is committed to opening 5 full days in the coming year and as of today, mask mandates, 3-foot distancing, and hand washing practices are the most critical guidelines to follow. Some of the other protocols from last year will remain in place as well. I will continue to share details with you over the next few weeks. In the meantime, BSD has the most up-to-date information based on frequently asked questions on the Back to School Information page and specifically around plans for full in-person learning.

Thank you for your patience as you await updates. It is my desire to give you the most accurate information in a timely manner without shifting gears more than necessary.

If you have any questions, please call our office anytime between 8:00am and 4:00pm. 503-356-2490

Enjoy these last few weeks of summer. Thank you for encouraging your students to read and of course play a lot!

With Appreciation,

Christy

Wednesday, August 25 at 10:30am or 6:00pm (choose 1): Kinder Family Welcome

• 10:30am in person at Terra Linda
• 6:00pm on Zoom

Thursday, August 26 at 6:30pm: New Family Orientation (grades 1-5) in person at Terra Linda

Tuesday, August 31 6:30pm: Principal Chat on Zoom

Wednesday, September 1 after 3:30pm: Check your email or ParentSquare for a welcome message from your new teacher

Fall 2021

• Monday, September 6 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
  
• Tuesday, September 7 - No School
• Wednesday, September 8th - First day for grades 1-5, Kinder Check-Ins by appointment
• Thursday, September 9th - 2nd day for grades 1-5, Kinder Check-Ins by appointment
• Friday, September 10th - 3rd day for grades 1-5, Only Kinders with last names A-I attend
• Monday, September 13th - 4th day for grades 1-5, Only Kinders with last names J-Z attend
• Tuesday, September 14th - all students attend
• Thursday, September 23 - Curriculum Night 6:30pm

Fall Conferences

Wednesday evening, October 20 & Thursday, October 21

School closed for conferences: Thursday, October 21 & Friday, October 22

Spring Conferences

Wednesday evening, April 27 & Thursday, April 28

School closed for conferences: Thursday, April 28 & Friday, April 29

Kindergarteners who are attending Kinder Academy will receive a building tour during Kinder Academy. If your family would also like a tour, please make an appointment with our office.

Your student's teacher will send you an email message through ParentSquare after 3:30pm on Wednesday, September 1. Be sure to watch your email or ParentSquare app!

The purpose of this event is for students to meet their new teacher, see their new classroom, and drop off their supplies. In addition, families are invited to our covered play area on the playground for a resource fair where they can meet some of our non-classroom staff, learn about participating in our Parent Teach Club (PTC), and learn about additional community resources and activities. Play.Fit.Fun will be on our field offering organized activities for children. Thank you to World of Smiles for sponsoring Play.Fit.Fun so that all activities are free!

Be sure to stop by the PTC table for a free bottle of water. Thanks to the PTC for sponsoring this event!

When

Thursday, September 2 from 4:30-6:30pm

In order to spread out visitors to classrooms, please try to attend according to the schedule below. However, if your need to join us in a different time window due to your family's schedule, please do so.

• Last Names A-F: 4:30-5:00
• Last Names G-N 5:00-5:30
• Last Names O-Z 5:30-6:00

A maximum of three families can be inside each classroom at a time. Please plan to stay inside for about 5 minutes. Families will enter and exit through the exterior classroom door.

Where

Our event will be held mostly outdoors. While outdoors, masks are not required. The only indoor portion will be when you meet your teacher or need to use the restroom.

What to Bring

• School Supplies - Listed here by grade level
• Mask - Masks are required when indoors
• Optional: A picnic dinner or money to purchase from the Koi Fusion Food Truck - here is the menu so you can plan ahead
• Optional: Picnic blanket or folding chair if you want to sit on something other than the grass
• Students should wear closed-toed shoes so they can participate in the Play.Fit.Fun activities on the field

Prescription medications must be in the original prescription packaging with the student's name listed. Any over the counter medications (Advil, cough syrup, etc) must be in a new, unopened container along with a child's dosage listed on the packaging.

Students cannot bring their own medications to school without prior permission from our office and/or school nurse.

The Beaverton School District is now using the ParentSquare platform for district, school and teacher communications, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using their preferred email address and phone number. Download the app or log into the ParentSquare web portal. For more information, please visit the BSD ParentSquare webpage.

Be sure to customize your settings to match your preferences!

Need help? Just call us at Terra Linda. You can also watch the short video below.

Morning Arrival

• Student supervision will begin at 8:15 am. Students will need to wait at the fire gate until our crossing guard arrives or remain in vehicles until 8:15am.
• Club K will be at Terra Linda and is offering before school care for those who need it. There may be other area daycare providers who offer before school care and also transport children to Terra Linda in the morning.
• Students will enter their classroom from the exterior door, just like last spring. The only exceptions will be 5th graders who will enter from the Library door and students in the SRC will enter from the main Module doors.
• All students who walk/roll to school or ride the school bus will walk onto campus through the north end of the playground near the library. They will then walk to their classroom door.
• Students who would like to eat breakfast can go to the cafeteria.
• From 8:15-8:25, students will have the option to sit at tables in the library, play outdoors on the playground, or play indoors in the gym. Students will then walk to their classroom at 8:25.
• Classes begin at 8:30am. Please make every effort to have your student at school prior to 8:30am every day. Thank you!

Afternoon Dismissal

• Classes end at 3:05pm
• Parents/Guardians will provide Going Home Plans at the Meet Your Teacher/Supply Drop Off/Back to School Picnic on September 2.
• Any changes to the plan you give us must be made by noon on the day of the change by calling us at Terra Linda.
• Dismissal options will be riding the school bus home, walking/rolling home, or car line pick-up.
• Staff will escort all students walking/rolling home across the crosswalk. If you want staff to hand your student off directly to you, you can request that on the Going Home Plan.

All students are welcome to eat school-provided breakfast and lunch each school day. It is free for all students. Students are also welcome to eat breakfast at home and to bring their own lunch to school. You do not need to tell us your plan each day. Students will enter their lunch number after selecting their food items. We will have ID cards available for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students until they learn their lunch numbers (6-digit student ID number).

Meal Benefits

Did you know that your meal benefits application provides more than just free meals for your student?
Your free and reduced meal application also means:

• Increased funding for schools to ensure students receive the support they need.
• Access to Comcast Internet Essentials for a reduced fee
• Reduced fees at THPRD
• Fee waiver for student device damage and loss protection program
• Could make you eligible for federal funding programs

If you need help filling out the application, please call us at Terra Linda. We are happy to help! We also have paper applications available.

To access any benefits at school, you must check the box on the Meal Benefit Application to share information with the school district.

As we gear up for the start of the 2021-22 school year, there are a number of volunteer opportunities at schools and the district. All volunteers must be pre-approved with a background check. Learn more and get started by going to this website:

https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/volunteer

https://www.beavertonedfoundation.org/beavertons-choice/

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قم بزيارة الموقع الإلكتروني للقطاع التعليمي لمدارس بيفرتون باللغة العربية

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请浏览中文版的BSD网站

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BSDウェブサイトを日本語で見る

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한국어로 된 BSD 웹사이트를 보십시오.

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Посмотрите веб-сайт школьного округа Бивертон на русском

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Ka fiiri bogga BSD ee ku qoran af-Soomaali

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Vea la página web del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton en español

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Xem trang mạng BSD bằng tiếng Việt

Options for contacting us at Terra Linda

• Call Terra Linda at 503-356-2490
• Fill out this form to send us an email.