August 2018
Principal's Message
Greetings Fir Grove Families!
Wow, the summer has flown by so quickly. Welcome to another school year! The building is being cleaned and almost ready for kids. Teachers will be back on August 20th to get ready for the new year and school officially begins August 27th.
Here are a few important dates to put on your calendar.
- August 18, 9:00-11:00am, Annual School Clean Up
- August 24th, 8:00-9:00am, Meet Your Teacher/School Supply Event
ARRIVAL/START, DISMISSAL TIME FOR SCHOOL YEAR
Due to staffing supervision changes, the north doors are open for students at 7:45am. Please do not drop students off before 7:45am, as there will not be supervision. The south doors, near the office will open at 8:00am.
7:45 Doors Open/Students can go to Cafeteria, MPR, GYM, Library, Technology Lab
8:00 Students go to classrooms
2:30 Kindergarten/First Grade Dismisses to North Exit
2:35 Grades 1-5 Dismisses to North Exit
On 8/27, all families can walk students to class @ 8:00. On 8/28, Kindergarten families last name M-Z can walk students to class @ 8:00. After the first day, students will walk themselves to class.
Licensed Staffing Updates
Shannon Hanson will be joining the 5th grade team. She comes to us from Hazeldale Elementary in Beaverton where she taught 3rd and 5th grade. Welcome Mrs. Hanson!
Jada Pearson will be moving from 1/2 day to teaching Kindergarten full-time. We look forward to having Mrs. Pearson here all day, officially!
Stacy Serrao is returning to 3rd grade after a year on leave. We are so excited to have Mrs. Serrao back in action. We missed her!
2018-19 Grade Level Teachers
Kindergarten-Pearson, Donnelly, Summers
1st Grade-Trinci, Melvin, Viegas
2nd Grade-Hausman, Beltran, Bailey
3rd Grade-Serrao, Oakes, West
4th Grade-Peterson, Calafet, Kingsford,
5th Grade-Lee, Wilson, Hanson
WHO IS MY TEACHER?
Be looking for a welcome envelope or email with your classroom teacher's name the week of August 20th. We can also inform you of your teacher at Meet Your Teacher on August 24th.
Fir Grove Building Updates
You will notice that we have new pillars outside the office. Construction was finished over the summer to reinforce the roof. The pillars should be painted this year to match the school.
When you enter the library, you will notice new light blue walls. In order to be more inclusive and better reflect our school population and student ages, the library mural was removed. While we are sad to see the colorful mural gone, we are looking forward to creating another mural that reflects Fir Grove and all the wonderful things that happen here.
EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAYS
All Beaverton School District schools will continue with Early Release Wednesdays. This time is used for professional development, analyzing student work, and collaborating within the building and across the district with fellow teachers to improve student learning. This time is critical and so valuable for teachers to better serve our students. Last year, teachers dove into learning about math practices, integrating technology into lessons, creating and improving classroom communities, and deeper literacy instruction. Plus so much more.
Early Release Wednesdays will begin on September 5th @ 1:05pm. August 29 will be a 2:35pm release time.
We wish you all a few more weeks of fun in the sun with your families and look forward to seeing you back soon for another fantastic school year!
Warmly,
Erin Miles
August Office Hours
August 6-9, 7:30-3:30pm
August 10, OFFICE CLOSED
August 13, Regular Office Hours Resume, 7:30-3:30pm
What's Happening @ FG
August
1-15 Summer Lunch Program, 11:00-12:00pm
1, 8, 15 Nature Mobile, 9:00-11:00am
1, 8, 15 Summer Chess Club, 10:00-11:00am
18 School Clean Up, 9:00-11:00am
22 Fun Run Committee Meeting
24 Meet Your Teacher, 8:00-9:00am
27 First Day Grades 1-5, Kindergarten Last Name A-L
Kindergarten Parent Boohoo Woohoo, 8:00-9:00am
28 First Day Kindergarten Last Name M-Z
Kindergarten Parent Boohoo Woohoo, 8:00-9:00am
29 All Kindergarten Students Attend
September
3 No School/Labor Day
4 PTO Meeting, 7:00pm
5 Early Release Begins, 1:05pm
6 Curriculum Night, 5:45-7:00pm
10 Summer Reading Forms Due
24 Summer Reading Celebration
24 Family Library Night @ Beaverton City Library
28 Fun Run Assembly
Annual Fir Grove School Clean Up
A community service event for the entire family and neighborhood. We are partnering with Beaverton Christian Church again and last year, two yard debris dumpsters were filled.
Many hands, big and small, can make a HUGE impact! We are cleaning and clearing out the courtyard, garden beds, and front driveway.
Pull weeds
Pick up trash
Trim shrubs
Remember to bring:
Water bottle, gloves, bucket, garden tools, clippers, wheelbarrows
Let's make Fir Grove shine!
Saturday, Aug 18, 2018, 09:00 AM
Fir Grove Elementary School, Southwest Wilson Avenue, Beaverton, OR, USA
Come meet other Kindergarten families, the PTO, and the Principal.
School Supplies = $15
Summer Lunch @ Fir Grove
This summer, children can enjoy free lunches through the Summer Food Service Program sponsored by Beaverton School District Nutrition Services Department. The Summer Food Service Program is a federally-funded nutrition program open to all children ages 1-18 years. Adults can eat for just $3.50. No applications or registration are necessary, and all children and teens are welcome. In addition to lunch, some sites offer breakfast in conjunction to scheduled summer school programs.
All children are encouraged and welcome to come join in the fun! Bring your children or tell a friend. Lunches will be served Mon. - Fri., June 25 through August 15, 2018, 11:00-12:00.
We are also partnering with THPRD to again offer the RecMobile for great fun, friends and activities to keep kids busy this summer. Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00 am.
To find other meal sites near you, text the word “FOOD” to 877-877 or visit the Beaverton School District Summer Food Service Program webpage for a complete list of Summer Food Service Program sites, dates and times.
Mission Statement
Our Fir Grove community believes that by working together to create meaningful relationships, honor differences, and encourage excellence, students will develop a lifelong curiosity and joy of learning.
Fir Grove Elementary
Office Hours: 7:30-3:30
Email: FRGRV-Communications@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/fir-grove
Location: 6300 Southwest Wilson Avenue, Beaverton, OR, United States
Phone: 503-356-2110
Facebook: facebook.com/FirGroveElementaryPrincipal