Monday Minute
West TV PTC - April 22, 2024
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS:
4/24: Dine Out Night @ Red Robin
4/25: Continent Club Check
4/28: Bottle Drop Fundraiser
4/28: Electronics and Holiday Lights Recycling
UPCOMING EVENTS:
5/17: Carnival
ALL STAR SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Earnest Real Estate
This week we spotlight one of our sponsors for this school year - Earnest Real Estate. We were so happy they returned as one of our All Star Sponsors for a second year and connect with this small local business in our neighborhood!
At Earnest Real Estate, they offer experienced, personalized representation for all of your real estate needs. They have been working with buyers and sellers in our area since 1992. With their firm's combined 69 years of experience, one of their brokers can help you navigate the real estate market. They know that no two clients, homes, or real estate transactions are the same. Whether you are buying or selling, they build a real estate strategy specific to your needs to ensure the process is as smooth as possible. They are here for you every step of the way.
We encourage you to support them and thank them for supporting our school!
Please visit: Earnest Real Estate https://www.earnest-realestate.com
Dine Out Night at Red Robin
Red Robin Dine Out - Wednesday, April 24 - All Day!
Join us at the Beaverton Red Robin off Canyon Rd for our next dining night! Eat in and mention our school and show the flyer, or order online and follow the graphic with how to give our school credit. Every meal will earn our school 20% back. Make your Wednesday meal easy and help support our school!
Electronics and Holiday Lights Recycling Event
For those interested in styrofoam recycling, we are not collecting it at this time but Green Century Recycling does accept at a calculated cost ($10 per bag provided by them or based on volume)
Bottle Drop Fundraiser
5th Grade Photos
Hello 5th Grade Families!
On the last day of school, we play a slideshow that gives highlights of each students’ journey through elementary school.
The 5th grade send off team is reaching out with a time sensitive request - the deadline is May 1 - to share a few key photos, ideally ones that your student selects, to be included in the slideshow.
Photo need:
Baby photo (plus one toddler photo, optional)
Kindergarten
5th grade (present day)
Another photo that shows off something unique about your child. For example, doing their favorite activity/hobby, on an adventure, a proud accomplishment, etc.
Up to three additional candid photos
Look for specific instructions from your student’s 5th grade teacher on how to upload photos. If you have any questions, reach out to Kris Wentz-Graff at yearbook@wtvptc.org and Heather Sorensen at heather_sorensen@mac.com. Thank you!
Staff Appreciation
Staff Appreciation/National Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming!
Plus Staff Giveaways All Month Long
National Teacher Appreciation Week is traditionally celebrated the first week in May. This year, the PTC has a few activities planned to treat our staff for the entire month.
We could use your help to show how much we love our All Star Staff!
Are you looking for a more personalized option to show your appreciation?
Check out the list of WTV Staff Favorites. This list will continue to be updated, so be sure to bookmark it.
- April 15-30 - Bring in prizes to the office for daily staff giveaways in the month of May.
- Our goal is to gather at least 36 items/prizes, equal to the total number of staff at WTV.
- Suggested Items: Coffee cards, Powell’s gift card, Target gift card, Trader Joe’s gift card, Amazon gift card, snack grab bags, pedicure gift card, treat gift cards (Crumbl cookies/Salt & Straw/Nothing Bundt), mints & gum mixed pack, MOD Pizza card, Panera gift card, pens, notebooks, small plants, etc.
- Each day, Susan Boos will draw names and staff will come to the office to claim their prize.
Sign Up Genius link for the prizes: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A48ABA62FA4FC1-48936276-wtvstaff
- By Wednesday, April 30 - Sign up to bring items for the charcuterie board dinner. There are a ton of different items from dried fruit to gluten free crackers, cheese and more. Thanks for your help to make sure that our teachers are well fed during parent teacher conferences!
- May 6-10 (and all month long) - Bring personal notes or drawings to show your appreciation for teachers, bus drivers and any staff member that has made a positive impact or just made you smile. Handwritten notes and pictures from students are the BEST!
- May 6 - We are treating staff to smoothies from Jamba Juice.
- May 7 - Bring a flower or two so that teachers and all staff can make an original bouquet using flowers from students (vases are supplied by the PTC).
- May 8 - We are treating staff to lunch from Dough Zone.
- May 10 - School Spirit - Color Day: The grade levels are wearing rainbow order from Kindy-5th.
Kindy - Red
1st - Orange
2nd - Yellow
3rd - Green
4th - Blue
5th - Purple
A special shout out to other businesses that have offered discounts and supported Staff Appreciation efforts this school year include:
- Coffee Renaissance - personalized beverages for our staff
- Mexicali Express - amazing breakfast burritos
- MOD Pizza - delicious, personalized salads & pizza for staff
- Dough Zone - delicious dumplings, bao and noodles
- Jamba Juice - fruit-ful juices
Join the Scholarship Committee!
Seeking two WTV parent volunteers to serve on the scholarship committee. Help us choose the high school graduate who will receive this year's Debbie Olson Scholarship Award. Committee members will have three weeks to review and score applications - typically a 2-3 hour commitment in total, on a timeline that fits your schedule. Please email interest and any questions to Scholarship Chair, Anna Nandihalli, scholarship@wtvptc.org.
All Star Reading Club
The All Star Reading Club is West TV’s voluntary incentive program to encourage students to read. Students read a book from the genre of the month and complete a short summary and submit it to the All Star Reading Club basket located in the library.
April's genre is Poetry and Humor! Print the correct report sheet below or pick up a preprinted copy in the library.
May's genre is Animal Stories: Fiction and Nonfiction! We are posting early so you can work ahead of time. This is the last report of the year!
Remember, you can still complete March's report all the way till the end of April!
Missed a month? Complete a makeup report available in the library (the genre is Classics). Reminder: you can only complete one makeup a year.
The End of the Year Party is fast approaching. Complete 5 reports from different months to be invited! Complete all 8 and earn a gift card to a bookstore! The final due date is May 31st.
If you have any questions, reach out to us at allstarreadingclub@wtvptc.org.
Happy Reading!
Continent Club
This month's Check Day continent is Asia on April 25th.
Last chance to study for Continent Club! Continent Check is this Thursday from 8:30 - 10:30 am in the cafeteria. All students will be quizzed - identifying the 7 continents and the first four countries on the Continent Club study guide. Your student can learn the additional 16 geography points and even go further to the 10 Challenge points to earn additional stamps and prizes. Study materials links below:
Volunteers
Want to help quiz the kids? Sign up for Continent Club Check and see you Thursday. You don't need to know geography. All quiz materials are provided: Volunteer Information. Volunteers are needed for Check Day.
The Carnival is Coming!
WTV's annual Carnival is coming up May 17th 5-8pm. Please join us for an evening of bounce house fun, carnival games, cake walk, and more! Food will be available for purchase from Pidgin Hole, Alchemy Sandwhich Co, and Kona Shaved Ice.
Volunteer Opportunities
PTC board positions for the 2024-2025 school year
- Vice president
PTC Coordinator/team postings open for the 2024-2025 school year
- Art Night coordinator
- Various committees need more members to join their team, check here for updates
Upcoming volunteer needs:
- Continent Club: April 25th is the next check. sign up here to volunteer
- Chess Club helpers: needed Wednesdays and Thursdays weekly until June
- WTV annual carnival 5/17: sign up for a shift through MIP. Also consider donating a cake/confection (do not need to be in MIP for this) - RSVP for that here via our Sign up Genius for cake donations
- Scholarship committee is looking for two more members to join their team ASAP. Contact scholarship@wtvptc.org if you are interested. You do not need to be in MIP to participate in this.
Please e-mail volunteer@wtvptc.org if you are interested in fulfilling any of the coordinator/team needs or sign up via MyImpact for the volunteer opportunities.
W1 Taekwondo Minicamp
W1 Taekwondo Minicamp and Fundraiser on the No-school Day, May 2 From 9 am - noon
Play Games, Enjoy Snacks and Learn Self Defense Skills, too!
Registration Is Now Open! $59.99 with $10 From Each Registrant Going Back to West TV
What: W1 Taekwondo, a WTV PTC sponsor and licensed daycare provider, is hosting a mini camp on Thursday, May 2 from 9 am-noon. Registration is now open! This event will include the previously planned self-defense workshop that canceled due to the storm, but will also now include games, snacks and time with West TV friends. Adults can stay and watch or drop off (please arrive at 8:45 am).
NOTE: TWO more participants are needed. Sign up by April 29 so that we meet the minimum participants (10) to confirm this event. Please sign up today and bring a friend! A portion of the proceeds ($10) will go back to West TV PTC
The one hour self defense lesson which will take place during the camp is designed to give elementary school students a plan of action in the face of danger. Attendees will learn simple self defense skills for close-range encounters. Build confidence in your ability to defend against threats and gain better situational awareness. Information about taekwondo classes for all ages at W1 will also be shared.
When: May 2nd from 9 am - noon; arrive at 8:45 am for drop off
Where: W1 located at 13547 NW Cornell Road, next to Safeway and Handel’s
Cost: $59 per person
Who: Kids are welcome to attend
Sign Up Here! Registration: https://cp.mystudio.io/e/?=W1/8793/474298//1712078839
Do you have any questions? Email: hi@cedarmillmartialarts.com
Everything Below Has Been Shared Before
(And does not have an impending date or deadline)
SPRING Afterschool Enrichments
We have some great after school enrichment opportunities coming up. We have Coding and Golf. Feel free to take a look and see if anything speaks to you or your family!
Here is the Link to sign up for the spring Yoga session.
Debbie Olson Scholarship
West TV Spirit Wear
District Reminder Regarding Overdue/Lost Books
Hello West TV families:
Each year the district sends out 3 reminder emails about overdue/lost books. This is just a reminder about books needing to be returned, NOT a statement that they need to be paid for at this time. We encourage students and families to take some time to look for those overdue/books and work together to get them returned in a timely manner. Attached is a link to the district's online payment system so if it does come to that point, this is the easiest and most efficient way to pay for any lost or damaged books.
Here are two links for the Online Payment System:
- Instructions - Overall instructions on what to do, straight from the BSD website
- Payment Site - Direct link to start set up/payment
Request from the Social Media Team
Hey West TV family!!! The Social Media team would love to feature pictures that you have taken from school events. We have a link that you can add your photos to and save them in the specific event folder.
Anyone with a Gmail address can drop photos into the event's folder. Folders for each event were created so when anyone drops photos onto the social media site you will be able to place them in the specific event folder - such as the All Star Dash (folders are dated to help manage order).
Here is the link to the main folder:
or
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WpdxCJzOZ6OKuhvWJnL-npRt0OtdcSCV?usp=sharing
We look forward to sharing your photos with our community! Thank you!
West Tualatin View Parent Teacher Club
The West TV PTC meets once a month. Our website is full of information about programs, meetings and more. Check it out! You’ll find all of the financial statements and meeting minutes for the current year, including the most recent ones, here.
Email: president@wtvptc.org
Website: www.wtvptc.org
Location: 8800 Southwest Leahy Road, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503-356-2510
Facebook: facebook.com/WTV.PTC/