Star Staff News Nov. 27 - Dec. 1
West TV Staff Weekly Update 2017-2018
Learner Profile
Attribute - Reflective
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
Weekly Schedule
Day 5
Culture of Care Team @ Restorative Practices Workshop
Tuesday, Nov 28
Day 6
3:15 Staff Meeting
Wednesday, November 29
Day 1
Continent Check
12:00 Brenda Lewis Visit
1:30 Early Release
Thursday, November 30
Day 2
Kalay, Nicole and Jared @ PYP training
Picture Retake Day
Friday, December 1
Day 3
Kalay, Nicole and Jared @ PYP training
PBIS Assembly
*Birthday Lunch Monday, December 4
IMPORTANT TO DO
Picture Retakes
Thursday a volunteer will come to your class and pick up students requesting retakes. Students should have old packet to return or new order form. All students and staff are to have their picture taken.
Facilitators - please send agenda (or google doc link) to Kalay each Monday.
Classified & Specialist please communicate your weekly collaboration agenda/topic in the PD spreadsheet (see button to link below).
SCHOOL NEWS
Key Cards On Tuesday
All staff members will receive their key card at Tuesdays staff meeting. There will be a short presentation, you will receive your key card and turn in your exterior door keys to Peggy.
Paved Path
The PTC has officially voted to move forward to begin fundraising for a Paved Path. The goal is to raise approximately $ 175,000. It is very intentional that we would like to call it the "Paved Path" because we are not planning to duplicate Catlin Gabel's track. There must not be any misconceptions that we are going for that level. Ours will be about 7 feet wide, 800 feet in length and will likely be just a plain asphalt surface. A rubberized topper is about 30-40 thousand more dollars.
Pictures of MUDDY kids
I am making a auction slideshow presentation in support of a future paved path. Since the rain is here that will mean muddy kids if you use the bark-chip path. Take pictures of your muddy students, shoes, the floor, your carpets, etc. Whatever is muddy I will take! Thanks! Kalay
Auction
You should have received a free auction ticket flyer in your mailbox from the PTC. Parents love to see staff attend. Send an email to westtvauction@gmail.com to claim and register your ticket. Visit: http://tiny.cc/WTV2018 to purchase additional tickets. Each ticket is 80 dollars. Ticket sales cover the auction venue, dinner and auctioneer fees and DO NOT actually raise any money for the PTC.
Consider contributing to the fund raising by throwing an easy auction event or party. Poplar events are something like "Popsicles on the Playground" with Mrs. Smith on Friday, May 4th from 3:05-4:00, 15 students. In the past we have had gym games, art/crafts, baking parties, kickball games and many more. I'm going to do a weekend kid movie and principal for a 1/2 day. Holding an auction party is not an expectation! However, the positive contribution and connection with our parents and students pays huge dividends.
DISTRICT NEWS
Ethical Practices in Receiving Gifts as Public School Employees
Staff may not accept gifts exceeding 50 dollars in one calendar year from any one family. Also, you many not accept gifts valued at greater that 50 dollars from multiple families unless you have a specific accounting of which family contributed what amount.
Balancing the Holidays in Your Building/Classroom
Providing an inclusive learning environment is critical to empowering all students for post-high school success. Beaverton is a diverse school district where students bring in multiple life experiences into our classrooms. With such diversity, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to balance the holidays to create an inclusive environment, especially in the coming months where certain religious holidays are traditionally highlighted. It is the policy of the BSD that the district should encourage all students and staff to appreciate and respect each other’s views. It is important that all educators embrace the diversity of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs in our schools and society. Special care must be taken to ensure that students do not experience exclusionary feeling and can participate comfortably in school programs, displays, performances, classroom activities and/or celebrations. Classroom parties and celebrations held at a holiday time must be secular in nature and their overall effect should not promote or favor any religious practice, belief or non-belief. Please review the following policy, AR, and "Things to Think About" as you balance the holidays in your classroom/building
Recognition of Religious Beliefs & Customs
Things to Think About Before Planning a Holiday ActivityWest Tualatin View Elementary
Volunteer contact: Karri Iverson iversonkarri@gmail.com
Email: kalay_mcnamee@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/west-tv/
Location: 8800 SW Leahy Rd, Portland, OR, United States
Phone: 503-356-2510
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westtualatinviewelementary
Twitter: @WTVElem