Oak Hills Newsletter
October 5, 2018
Assistant Principal's Message
Dear Oak Hills Families,
Our Jog-A-Thon was a wonderful and successful event this year despite the rain! The kids had a really great time, and we are well on our way to reaching the goal that will trigger a T-Rex dance off between me and Mrs. Baumgardner. We only need $14,000 more to reach the goal so get the pledges and the company matching in to school!
We'd like to thank the amazing volunteers who made the Jog-A-Thon happen. Janae Phillips spent countless hours beginning in the summer organizing, fundraising and coordinating the event. She reports she couldn't have done it without the help of her fabulous team: Katie Rupp, Kristin McCartney, Deena Cardinal, Brandy Carpenter, and Alisa Gifford. A big thank you also goes out to Jo Salicos-Murphy and Lindsey Burnham for organizing all the volunteers!
Along the same lines, we'd like to thank Kim Harris and her fantastic team who organized a wildly successful Movie Night. It was a fun night, and it raised almost $1200 for the track. Thanks to Jo Salicos-Murphy and Audra Gilman as well as the parent volunteers and middle school students who helped run the concessions and make the event go smoothly.
Parent Teacher Conferences are fast approaching, and we are using the online scheduler again this year. As a reminder, the official dates for conferences are below:
October 24, 3:30PM -7:30PM
October 25, 7:30AM -7:30PM (No School for Students)
To schedule your conference please click on the following link:
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Oak_Hills_Elementary_3
Please follow the steps outlined on the website. If you are having issues with the website, contact your child’s teacher. Unfortunately, our schedule does not allow us to hold separate conferences for divorced or separated families. Please contact the office if there is a court order that mandates an exception to this policy. We look forward to seeing all families at these important meetings. Conferences provide an important opportunity for you to understand how your student is dong both academically and socially. We ask you do not bring your child to your meeting so you can have an honest conversation with your child’s teacher.
Warm regards,
Jennifer DeMartino
Crosswalk Safety
Another way you can help is to be alert at the corner of Bethany and Oak Hills drive. Our crossing guards have been noticing cars who are slow to stop or roll through the intersection even when flags are down. Please be extra cautious there. Stay on the sidewalks after school. Please do not spill into the street on Oak Hills Drive.
If we all follow these guidelines, I know we can keep our students safe!
Health Information Nights
Beaverton School District families, staff and community are invited to attend one of three Health education information evenings.
Please note that the program will be the same at each location. Topics will include:
- 2018 Health Curriculum Adoption
- New Health Learning Targets
- Erin’s Law
2018 Community Health Education K-12 Information Nights:
Monday, October 15, 2018 - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Stoller Middle School
14141 NW Laidlaw Rd.
Portland, 97229
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Whitford Middle School
7935 SW Scholls Ferry Rd.
Beaverton, 97008
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Meadow Park Middle School
14100 SW Downing St.
Beaverton, 97006
For more information, please contact Jared Cordon for grades K-5 at jared_cordon@beaverton.k12.or.us
Because of these nights being hosted by the district, Sheila and I will be doing the information session for Oak Hills at the next PTO meeting on October 15th, at 3:00pm, in the school library.
That means the parent meeting on October 16th, from 8-9, will be on reading. The session will be lead by our reading teachers and the topic will be Having Great Conversations with Your Kids About Reading! See you there.
Walk and Roll to School
Join children and adults around the world to celebrate the benefits of walking and rolling to school!
Our School is celebrating Walk + Roll to School to School Day because it’s fun walking, biking, scooting, skateboarding and busing with a group of friends. And, it:
- increases community traffic safety
- increases physical activity
- reduces traffic congestion and pollution near schools
Costume Swap Sponsored by the Green Team
Costume Swap
for Oak Hills Elementary School and Community
What: The Green Team and Volunteers at Oak Hills Elementary are holding a Costume Swap. Come pick out a gently loved costume and donate the ones your family would like to move on for others to enjoy.
When: Friday, October 12th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Where: Picnic tables at the Oak Hills Recreation Center, 2085 NW 153rd Ave.
Volunteers will collect gently used costumes for the swap during drop-off
Oct. 1st – 5th, in front of the school.
Costumes can also be turned in to the Front Office all next week or
brought to the Costume Swap on the 12th.
*Please note that you don’t have to bring one to get one.
Library Support for OBOB
Not only do they have copies of the books, they also have information meetings for parents and practice sessions for the kids. Check out all they have to offer for OBOB at this link: https://library.cedarmill.org/kids/obob/
Career Fair Volunteers Needed!
Oak Hills will hold its annual Career Fair on November 13th, from 8:15-10:30 a.m.! This will be a great opportunity to highlight a diverse group of careers our students might wish to pursue as important future members of the workforce and global community! We are looking for presenters who are willing and excited to give a presentation about the jobs they do. Groups of students will rotate through your station approximately 8 times, during which you will give a 10 minute presentation to each group.
Some of the questions presenters have used to guide presentations are:
Where do you work?
What is your job title?
What do you?
What did you have to do to prepare for a job in your field? (Post-high school)
How has the shift in technology impacted your job?
How do you impact the community?
How is your job interconnected with other jobs?
If you are interested in participating in this informative and engaging day, and helping prepare our students for college and career readiness, please email our School Counselor, Shelly Ray, at shelly_ray@beaverton.k12.or.us with the Subject: Career Fair Volunteer+Your Name.
Option School Open House Dates
Tentative Dates for 2018-19
(Please check newsletter weekly as dates/times may change)
10/5 JOG-A-THON
10/9 Picture Day
10/15 3 pm PTO Meeting
10/16 8-9 am - All Parent Workshop - Reading
10/24 3:30-7:30 pm - CONFERENCES
10/25 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - 7:30 am - 7:30 pm CONFERENCES
10/26 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
11/7 7:00 am - Global Citizenship Mtg.
11/8 6-8 pm MOVIE NIGHT!
11/9 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Grading Day
11/12 SCHOOL CLOSED - Veteran's Day
11/13 8:15-10:30, 4th & 5th - Career Fair
11/15 6-8 pm Family Fitness Night
11/21-23 SCHOOL CLOSED
11/27 Picture Retakes
12/3-12/7 BOOK FAIR
12/5 7:00 am - Global Citizenship Mtg.
12/19 Passport Testing (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Lunch Recess)
12-24 thru 1/4/2019 SCHOOL CLOSED
1/7/19 WELCOME BACK!
1/9 7:00 am - Global Citizenship Mtg.
1/14 6 pm Global Meeting and 7 pm PTO Meeting
1/15 8-9 am - All Parent Workshop - Writing
1/21 SCHOOL CLOSED
1/28 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Grading Day
1/30 Passport Testing (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Lunch Recess)
2/4 Report Cards Go Home
2/8 6-8 pm MOVIE NIGHT
2/11 3 pm PTO Meeting
2/12 8-9 am - All Parent Workshop
2/14 6-8 pm PTO Global Dance
2/18 SCHOOL CLOSED
2/27 Passport Testing (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Lunch Recess)
3/6 7:00 am - Global Citizenship Meeting
3/14 6-8 pm STEM/Future Ready Night
3/20 Passport Testing (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Lunch Recess)
3/25 thru 3/29 SCHOOL CLOSED
4/4 1:15 pm VOLUNTEER TEA
6-8 pm - MOVIE NIGHT
4/5 NO SCHOOL - Grading Day
4/8 thru 4/12 BOOK FAIR
4/15 7 pm PTO Meeting
4/17 3:30-7:30 pm CONFERENCES
4/18 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - 7:30 am - 7:30 pm CONFERENCES
4/19 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
4/24 Passport Testing (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Lunch Recess)
4/25 6-8 pm Earth Night
4/26 8:30-10:00 Kindy Round Up
4/27 Oak Hills Auction
5/6-5/10 Staff Appreciation Week
5/8 8-9am All Parent Workshop
5/10 5th Grade Wax Museum
5/13 7:00 pm - PTO Meeting
5/15 7:00 am - Global Citizenship Meeting
5/16 6-8 pm Art Night
5/27 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
529 Passport Testing (3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade Lunch Time)
6/3 3 pm PTO Meeting
6/7 Field Day
6/13 Fifth Grade Celebration
6/14 Last Day for Students