Athey Notes
January 27th, 2020
PLEASE NOTE:
When you are dropping off your students in the morning, please exit our school via Borland Rd. Stafford Primary School is experiencing a lot of congestion during the morning drop off time, and has asked for our help in routing additional traffic away from their drop off area.
Thank you!
We’re Switching to SchoolPay for Online and Credit Card Payments — Register NOW!
Starting February 3, all online payments made in West Linn-Wilsonville schools will be made through SchoolPay with the exception of certain high school items. This includes Nutrition Services payments, athletic fees, primary enrichment classes, and all other school fees that are paid online.
To learn more about SchoolPay, and to create your account to begin making payments, please visit the School Pay website, or visit the district website for more information. Once you have created your account, you will need your student’s student ID number to register. SchoolPay allows families to pay for any and all school fees or payments in one place. SchoolPay also allows families to view past and relevant payment history.
Families can use SchoolPay for online payments immediately with the exception of Nutrition Services and certain high school items. Nutrition Services payments will continue to be paid through K12 Payment Center until February 3, at which point nutrition services payments will be made exclusively through SchoolPay.
Estamos cambiando a SchoolPay para todas las transacciones en línea y con tarjeta de crédito-¡Regístrese ahora!
Comenzando el 3 de febrero, todos los pagos en línea hechos en las escuelas de West Linn-Wilsonville, serán hechas a través de SchoolPay. Esto incluye Servicios a la Nutrición, costos de atletismo, clases de enriquecimiento de la primaria, y otros costos de escuela que son pagados en línea.
Para aprender más acerca de SchoolPay, y crear su propia cuenta para empezar a hacer pagos, por favor visite el sitio web del distrito. Una vez que haya creado su cuenta, necesitará el número de ID de su estudiante para registrarse.
SchoolPay les permite a las familias pagar por cualquiera de los costos y/o todos los pagos de la escuela en un solo lugar. SchoolPay le permite también ver los pagos del pasado y relevantes que haya hecho.
Parent Workshop #4
Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH 6:30-8:30 PM
PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS 6TH GRADE AND UP ARE ALL WELCOME!
From the director of SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age comes Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience and is about helping young people thrive in our screen and stress-filled world.
Filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston uses a personal lens and professional eye to help us all flip the script on stress, anxiety, and depression. We follow Delaney as she finds herself at a loss on how to help her own teens as they struggle with their emotional wellbeing. Ruston sets out to understand these challenges in our current screen-filled society, and how we as parents and schools empower teens to overcome mental health challenges and build emotional agility, communication savvy, and stress resilience.
We witness Delaney as she finds her way from ineffective parenting to much-improved strategies. We follow other personal stories of families from an array of backgrounds with a spectrum of emotional challenges. We also observe approaches in schools that provide strategies relevant beyond the classroom setting. Interwoven into the stories are surprising insights from brain researchers, psychologists, and thought-leaders that reveal evidence-based ways to support mental wellness among our youth. The impact of social media and other screen time is incorporated in all the topics raised Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER, how it may be impacting our teen’s mental health, and what we can do to help foster youth in the face of struggles.
Please contact Toni Snapp at (503)673-7408 or snappt@wlwv.k12.or.us with questions
Oregon All-State Music Conference
Athey Creek was well-represented at the Oregon All-State Music Conference this January with many students auditioning for spots in the state’s top performing groups. Congratulations to the following music students for making the conference, and to all students who tried out!
Ashlynn Atack
Grace Boyer
Sophia Burden
Olivia Cavoto
Paxton Doman
Sophie Ellis
Morgan Farnand
Macy Gong
Thomas Greyerbiehl
Bruce Juarez
Larkin Kuehn
Reagan Pember
Tess Pierce
Natalie Swartley
In addition, Haruka Sakiyama (7th Grade) won the statewide composition award for the middle school level and was honored at the conference banquet for writing her award-winning piece: Band Soldier March.
Congratulations to all!
The Snapp Chat
Toni Snapp, our Student Support Specialist, supports students and families in the Athey Creek community in a number of ways, which include:
- Academics: organization, academic support, connecting with teachers and coordinator of Homework Club
- Social/Emotional: individual, small group and classroom support for Social Emotional Learning
- College and Career Readiness: classroom support in developing skills for college and career readiness
Please visit her blog on our Athey Creek webpage/ Toni Snapp for detailed information in these areas.
If you are a family in need of resources, please contact Toni Snapp directly at 503-673-7408 or snappt@wlwv.k12.or.us
ENRICHMENT OFFERINGS
WE CARE ALLIANCE
The We Care Alliance is a club where students work to create a school community in which all students feel welcome, supported, and free to express themselves. We discuss LGBTQ+ issues and create alliances that increase awareness and acceptance while decreasing prejudice. Everyone is welcome! Come join us!
When: Fridays 4-5 pm
Where: Mrs. Prosser's room 217
UNIFIED CLUB
Are you interested in joining Unified Club?
All are Welcome!
When? Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm after school
Where? ACMS Room 179
What? Middle School Unified Club
Why? To participate in a variety of activities and have fun with your peers at ACMS
We hope to see you there.
CHOOSE TO INCLUDE!
Yearbook Club
It’s that time of year again to sign up for yearbook club! As part of this club, students do everything from creating the yearbook’s theme to determine its overall look. Students take pictures, write headlines, and determine layouts and photo placements. Students also learn design theory, visual storytelling, and journalistic writing skills. But most of all, in the yearbook club, students have an opportunity to create a treasured memento, while being part of a team working towards a common goal, and having a blast doing so. If your student would like to join yearbook club, please have them come into the office and fill out an emergency form. Mr. Casselman is once again coordinating the Yearbook and will work with the students. There is no charge for this club. The club will meet Tuesday and Thursday 4-5PM, our first meeting will be October 29th, in room 180. Students can ride the activity bus at 5:15. Joining the yearbook club is easy, just fill out the enrichment form found here, or on our website.
Order your students yearbook
Please visit LifeTouch to order your yearbooks for the year. They will be distributed at the end of school, but may be ordered now.
Homework Club
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:00
Where: Room 164
What: 1st 15 minutes of organizational support, last 45 minutes of homework support - snacks provided
How: Staffed with at least 2 ACMS teachers (1 math teacher) and youth mentors
Who: For any student needing a quiet place to work and receive support
Transportation: Activity bus leaves Athey at 5:15 pm - tell the bus driver your address to determine which bus to ride - ride may take up to 30 minutes.
Morning Yoga Class
Yoga Club will meet every Wednesday morning at 8:30-9:00 am in Mrs. Prosser's Room 217.
We will learn breathing, relaxation, movements to increase our flexibility and fitness. This is a club for all students at Athey Creek and is a lot of fun!
Please bring a water bottle. A mat will be provided.
Library News
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School Wide Read
Our School Wide Read this year is going to be a Monthly Grade Level Book Club! Meetings will be on the third Tuesday of the month. Bring your lunch to the Library to meet with your Language Arts Teachers and other bibliophiles to talk about books! There are many books from our list to choose to read and discuss during the next meeting.
Come and enjoy the benefits of reading.
Athey Creek Wrestling
Invitation: You are invited to participate in West Linn middle school wrestling. Wrestling is open to all middle school boys and girls. We have a team at Athey and a team at Rosemont.
Practices: Practices are held from 4:00 to 5:15 Monday through Thursday. Practice starts on Tuesday January 7. The season ends at the end of February.
Competitions: Wrestlers are grouped by ability, experience and weight. This means everyone involved can participate at a competitive level. Beginners are always welcome. Wrestlers will compete in meets at area middle schools. Expect one meet per week. Wrestlers will usually wrestle three matches at each meet.
Gear: Wrestling uniforms are provided for competitions. Uniforms are UFC style fight shorts and T-shirts. Singlets are no longer required. Wrestlers need wrestling shoes and headgear for competitions and for practices. Wrestlers should come to every practice wearing shorts, t shirt, wrestling shoes and headgear.
Cost: Cost to participate for the season is $100. If registration cost is a barrier to participation, contact the West Linn Wrestling Booster Club for scholarship information. West Linn Wrestling Booster Club President Scott Anderson scottandersonqsg@gmail.com (503) 484-7125.
Transportation: Will be provided from middle school to each competition for drop off only. Parents are responsible for providing transportation home from competition. Bus transportation is provided home from practices via the activity bus that leaves the school at 5:15.
Sign Up: Sign up forms for Athey Creek Registration is here, or on the Athey Creek website under the Athletics tab. Complete the registration form and drop it off at the office or bring it to practice with a check for $100. Make your check out to West Linn Wrestling Booster Club.
Coaches: Athey Creek – Geoff Bingham (503) 267-1094 binghamg@wlwv.k12.or.us
Scott Anderson (503) 484-7125 scottandersonqsg@gmail.com
Questions: Contact Scott Anderson with any questions. scottandersonqsg@gmail.com
(503) 484-7125.
It's that time of year to starting thinking about the ACMS Garage Sale!
Donation drop off times are now, through April 15th, 2020 (excluding March 25th for Spring Break) EVERY Wednesday from 8:30 am-9:30 am)
For a full list of dates and time please visit -https://atheycreekptsa.com/2019/12/09/garage-sale-drop-off-dates/
If you have any questions please contact Jen Teague - jennk3@hotmail.com
Important Dates/Information
Monday, Jan 27th
NO SCHOOL CERTIFIED WORK DAY
Dance Team Practice 2:00-6:00 pm
Tuesday, Jan 28th
Math Cub 4:00-5:00 pm
Homework Club 4:00-5:00 pm
Yearbook Club 4:00-5:00 pm
Wrestling Meet @ Ogden 4:30 pm
Wednesday, Jan 29th
Yoga 8:30-9:00 am
Dance Team Practice 4:00-6:00 pm
Wrestling Practice 4:00-5:15 pm
Thursday, Jan 30th
Homework Club 4:00-5:00 pm
Math Club 4:00-5:00 pm
Robotics 4:00-5:00 pm
Science Fair Club 4:00-5:00 pm
Yearbook Club 4:00-5:00 pm
Wrestling Meet @ Ogden MS 4:30 pm
Friday, Jan 31st
We Care Alliance 4:00-5:00 pm
DISTRICT NEWS
Free Immunization Clinic Available for WLWV Families on February 5
Clackamas County Health, Housing, and Human Services Department will host a free childhood immunization clinic from 4-6:30 p.m. on February 5 at Boones Ferry Primary, 11495 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville.
Vaccines will be provided free of charge to children with no health insurance, OHP or children with insurance that does not cover the cost of immunizations. Walk-in only, no appointments available. We will have all immunizations required by the State of Oregon for children. Please bring any immunization records you have to the clinic. A parent or guardian must be present to sign an authorization form for children under 15 years of age.
Note: If the West Linn Wilsonville School District is closed due to inclement weather, the clinic will be cancelled. No health insurance is required to get this free flu shot. For questions, call 503-655-8799.
When: February 5, 4-6:30 p.m.
Where: Boones Ferry Primary, 11495 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville
Clínica de Vacunas Para Niños — son gratis!
Las vacunas son gratis para niños sin seguro médico, Plan de Oregón (OHP) o niños con un seguro que no cubre el costo de las vacunas. Los servicios se darán por orden de llegada. Tendremos las vacunas requeridas por el Estado de Oregón para los niños. Por favor de traer a la clínica todos los registros de vacunación que usted tiene. Un padre o tutor legal debe de estar presente para firmar un formulario de autorización si los niños son menores de 15 años.
En caso de tiempos climáticos y el Distrito Escolar de West Linn Wilsonville este cerrado, la clínica se cancelara.
Padres: ¿Sin seguro médico? Pueden recibir su vacuna de la influenza hoy gratis. Si tiene preguntas, llame al 503-673-7098.
Cuando: 5 de febrero de 2020, 4-6:30 p.m.
Dónde: Boones Ferry Primary School, 11495 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville
Time to Update Your FlashAlert Subscriptions
FlashAlert is the system that we use to notify you of school closures, delays, and other similar events. The system is routinely pruned of untouched accounts so even if you had previously subscribed, you should verify your subscriptions at https://www.flashalert.net/login.html. Please note that this is not "our" system and we can provide limited help. You should consider getting the free FlashAlert Messenger app from the Apple AppStore or Google PlayStore. Announcements will also be displayed on the local TV channels. During an event, we will also post an announcement on the district home page (www.wlwv.k12.or.us).
El Clima de Invierno está llegando- Es tiempo de actualizar su suscripción al Alerta flash
Las alertas flash es un sistema que nosotros usamos para notificarles de cuando se cierra la escuela, retrasos, y otros eventos similares. El sistema tiene rutina de desprendimiento de cuentas aun si usted se suscribió anteriormente, usted debería verificar su suscripción al https://www.flashalert.net/login.html. Por favornote que este no es nuestro sistema y que estamos limitados al ofrecer ayuda. Usted debería considerar agarrar la aplicación gratuita de Mensajería de Alerta Flash de la tienda de aplicaciones en Apple o en la tienda de aplicaciones de google. Los anuncios están enseñándose en los canales locales de Televisión. Durante un evento, nosotros también estaremos publicando anuncios en la página del distrito (www.wlwv.k12.or.us).
Anxiety 101
An Information Night for Parents
- What is Anxiety?
- Causes
- What can it look like?
- How to support your child
- Coping skills
- Resources
- Thursday, February 6th, 6:30-8:00 pm @Wilsonville High School
- Thursday, March 5th, 6:00-7:30 pm @ Boeckman Creek Primary School
Childcare offered. Contact Pam CampBell: 503-673-7757
The event is free to attend. Interpretation services will be provided by request. Please RSVP to Brittany Bucholz, School Social Worker if you need interpretation services no later than one week before the event. bucholzb@wlwv.k12.or.us (503)673-7818
We look forward to seeing you there!
Want to stay informed on 2019 Capital Bond Progress?
To receive important updates regarding 2019 Capital Bond news, please subscribe to the WLWV-Bond-Information ListServ. The district will provide regular ListServ emails with important project updates, information about community meetings for major projects, and more. To learn more about the 2019 Capital Bond, including the tentative bond timeline, please visit the Bond Website.
District, First Student Bus Company Launch FirstView Bus Tracking App
In partnership with First Student, the district is launching FirstView, a bus tracking, and parent communication app for your smartphone or desktop. The app can provide additional information for parents and students, including the general location and direction of individual buses as well as timestamps for school arrivals and departures.
The app also allows students and parents to set up push or email notifications that alert when a bus close. While the district is launching this app, please understand that it is a new system for the district and for First Student. It uses sophisticated technology that depends on many components to function. Parent feedback is helpful as First Student continues to fine-tune and improve this resource.
To learn more about the FirstView App, including how to download and use this resource, please visit the district website.
Music and Arts Partners
Have you heard? Music and Arts Partners (MAP) has a new website!
The look may have changed but MAP’s mission remains the same. We are proud to share with you the new MAP website! The address is still the same: http://www.musicandartspartners.org.
While the site has a new look, donations to the MAP general fund and the Lynne Detrick Instrument Memorial Fund can still be processed online. We hope you will check it often for events and updates to all that is happening with MAP and music and arts education in the district.
MAP is an independent, volunteer, nonprofit organization that works to advocate and promote arts and music education in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District.
¿Ya escuchó? Los Compañeros de Música y Arte (Music and Arts Partners, MAP) ¡tienen un nuevo sitio web ¡
La vista puede haber cambiado pero la misión de MAP permanece la misma. Estamos orgullosos de compartir ¡el nuevo sitio Web de MAP¡ La dirección todavía es la misma http://www.musicandartspartners.org.
Mientras que el sitio tiene una nueva vista, las donaciones al fondo general de MAP y al Fondo a la Memoria de Lynne Detrick para Instrumentos, todavía puede ser procesada en línea. Esperamos que visite el sitio frecuentemente para eventos y ultimas noticias en todo lo que está sucediendo con MAP y la educación de música y arte en nuestro distrito.
MAP es una organización independiente, de voluntarios y sin fines de lucro que trabaja para promover y es partidario de la educación de arte y música en el Distrito Escolar de West Linn-Wilsonville.
Creating Calm, Connection, and Resilience for our Children
Please join us and our parent communities for a presentation and discussion by our school social workers Sarah Hiatt, LCSW and Brittany Bucholz, LCSW. They will explore the following: creating balanced home routines, connecting with our children to foster resilience, social media screen time, building self-efficacy, family values and expectations, and more!
Wednesday, Jan. 22; 8-9:30 a.m. at Lowrie Primary
The event is free to attend. Interpretation services will be provided by request. Please RSVP to Brittany Bucholz, school social worker, if you need interpretation services no later than one week before the event at bucholzb@wlwv.k12.or.us or 503-673-7818.
Creando la calma, la conexión y la fortaleza de nuestros niños
Por favor participe con nosotros y con nuestro comité de padres para una presentación y discusión por las trabajadoras sociales escolares, Sarah Hiatt, LCSW y Brittany Bucholz, LCSW. Ellas discutirán lo siguiente.
Creando rutinas balanceadas en el hogar, conexión con nuestros niños para que desarollenc habilidades para enfrentar dificiltaries, medios Sociales y tiempo en pantalla, creando la autoeficacia, valores familiares y Expectativas, y mucho más!
miércoles 22 de enero; 8-9:30 am en Lowrie Primary School
La asistencia al evento es totalmente gratuita, servicios de interpretación será ofrecido a petición. Por favor notifique de su asistencia y servicios de interpretación con Brittany Bucholz, la trabajadora social escolar semana antes del evento. Bucholzb@wlwv.k12.or.us; (503) 673-7818.
Education Foundation to Host 6th Annual Night with the Portland Trail Blazers!
The West Linn-Wilsonville Education Foundation is excited to announce the 6th Annual WLWV Education Foundation’s “Night with the Portland Trail Blazers"!
You won’t want to miss out on a fun evening with friends and family as our Portland Trail Blazers take on the Detroit Pistons at the Moda Center on February 23, 2020.
As in years past, ticket holders will have the opportunity to participate in at least one experience. First, all ticket holders who purchase through the West Linn-Wilsonville Education Foundation link will have the opportunity to go onto the court after the game and shoot a free throw. This has been a very popular activity over the past five years. Second, any tickets purchased for children between the ages of 6 and 13 will be entered into a drawing to participate in the pre-game Courtside Kids experience.
Ticket Sales will open in December — stay tuned! For any questions please contact Michele Beyer at marcouxbeyer@gmail.com.
La Fundación para la Educación presentará la 6a Noche Anual con los ¡Trail Blazers de Portland!
La Fundación para la Educación de West Linn-Wilsonville está emocionada al presentar el 6º aniversario de “Una Noche con los ¡Trail Blazers de Portland”!
No quiera perderse una tarde de diversión con amigos y familia cuando los Trail Blazers se enfrenten con los Pistones de Detroit en el Centro Moda el 23 de febrero de 2020.
West Linn High School Grad Party Fund Raisers
You don’t need to have a senior to SUPPORT the West Linn High School Class of 2020’s Substance Free Graduation Party:
Can and Bottle Donations:
One of the ways we’re raising funds for the WLHS 2020 Substance Free Grad Party is to recycle! We’d love to take your bottles and cans off your hands! Look for our blue bags at upcoming WLHS events. Please contact Kerry Sovde at kerrysovde@gmail.com or Nola Jensen at nolaLjensen@gmail.com to get bags for collection at your home or place of employment. Also consider donating from your own BottleDrop account - here: https://www.bottledropcenters.com/donate-nonprofits/?fbclid=IwAR1WJ8F6Vgg0nR_m0ywST77Igamhg1bYY5nGMzZWwuPI_XliK8oF39aTDWQ
Seeking Brunch Raffle Items:
Looking for a way to support the grad party? Donations are needed for the RAFFLES at the girls and boys brunches. Suggested items: high-tech gadgets (a laptop or something our graduates need for life after high school), a bucket list experience, or a long weekend at the coast or in the mountains (stealing away our graduates for some post-graduation family bonding!!)
Tickets will be sold for $10 each and we are hoping to generate a minimum of $750 per item. Our goal is to have 2 items per brunch. Contact Jennifer Jones at jenniferolsonjones@gmail.com or Lisa Durbin at lisadurbin@comcast.net with your donation.
Sponsorships -
The Substance Free Grad Party needs Sponsorships...do you own a business that would like to sponsor our efforts? Or does the company you work for corporate match donations? If so, we'd love to hear from you! This party is a massive undertaking for our 440+ graduating seniors. Visit the Sponsorship page on our website http://www.wlhsgradparty.org for additional information.
Online Auction Items -
Our online auction is looking for sports tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets or any other kind of event ticket to add to our online auction. Please email 2020WLHSgradparty@gmail.com with your donations.