Schoolwide Reminders this Week
TUESDAY, 10/11
*5th Grade End-of-Year Celebration Planning Committee
7pm at Oak Hills Rec Center (more info in PTO section below)
WEDNESDAY, 10/12
*International Walk + Roll to School Day (Info below)
*TAG and Middle School SUMMA Information Night for families 5-6pm (Gym)
*Destination Imagination Information Night for families 6:15-7:00pm (Non-fiction side of library)
FRIDAY, 10/14
*No School for Students; Staff Development Day
Proposed Local Option Levy 2022
On November 8, 2022, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether to renew a 5-year local option levy. If passed, the proposed levy renewal would fund approximately 286 teaching positions, maintain class sizes and help prepare students for post-high school endeavors. The proposed levy renewal is projected to raise approximately $39-$43 million annually; over a 5-year period, the proposed levy renewal would raise about $205 million.
If passed, the proposed levy renewal would continue the existing tax rate of $1.25 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
If the proposed levy renewal does not pass, the levy rate would not be assessed. The District would not receive about $39 million to fund 286 teaching positions, maintain class sizes and help prepare students for post-high school endeavors, starting in the 2023-2024 school year.
The current local option levy expires on June 30, 2023.
Dr. Karen Perez, school board member will be present at our next PTO meeting (Wednesday, October 19 at 7pm) to talk more about this.
Library News from Ms. Larsen
OBOB Team Registration
Here is the mission of OBOB:
“The mission of the Oregon Battle of the Books is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, to promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.”
Formation of teams with others from other classes in the same grade is allowed this year. If students need support forming teams, they know to ask teachers for help. Signed forms are due Oct 28th.
Here are the expectations for participants:
4-5 members, can have friends from another class
Each participant is expected to read 4 books but can read more or all of them: books, e-books, audio books are all acceptable
Commitment to follow through
Lunch practice time, no in-class practice time expected
Decide on a team captain: checks in, makes sure all books are read, encourages team members
Team Name
Students are currently reading and enjoying the books. Parents can help support their child by reading and talking about the books with them. Here are some questions you can ask:
Who is the author?
Who are the characters?
What is the plot (what happens)?
What are the themes (the big ideas)?
What is your favorite part?
How is this book like real life or like other books you have read?
Does anything in the book remind you of something you have experienced?
Do the characters in the story show courage?
How do they decide what is right and wrong?
Do you think the story was well written? Why or why not?
Does the main character change because of what happens in the book? What do you think about that?
Why do you think the author chose that title?
Is this book better or worse than other books you have read? Tell me more about that.
Would you recommend it to others? To whom?
To keep in touch with all things Library, check out the LIBRARY WEBSITE for:
Helpful Library Links for students and parents
How to View Your Student’s Library Account (Slides 1-7), View the Library Catalog (slide 8), Put Books on Hold (Slides 9-10), Renew books (slides 11-12), Pay Library Fines (Slide 13)
OBOB Information
Ordering Books From Scholastic for your home collection
Donations
If you have questions please feel free to reach out to Ms. Larsen at leilani_larsen@beaverton.k12.or.us
