Tamarack Elementary
News from the Lodge November 12, 2023 (2/2)
November means conferences...
Hello Tamarack Families,
Hope this finds you well and warm-it's getting chilly! Some quick notes as we enter the last full week of school for November:
Conferences are around the corner, hopefully you have already set up a time with your child's classroom teacher. If not please reach out directly to the teacher first, if you still have trouble connecting, give us a call or email the front desk: 503-844-1892; waltersc@hsd.k12.or.us and we will work to get your family scheduled
Conferences are brief! Only about 20 minutes, typically to talk about your child's strengths in the classroom and then something to work towards; it is also a time for you to share what's working and what you might need from our school team to support your child
We will have a table with a family survey (paper/pencil) to share ideas and big picture wants/needs
We will also put out the Lost & Found (It's overflowing...) at the front entrance for you to check out and gather what might be missing
A big thank you to our newly formed Tamarack Community Group (Parent Teacher Organization), who will be providing a meal for our staff on Tuesday of conferences, we truly appreciate it!
You can also join our group on:
https://www.facebook.com/tamarackcommunitygroupCurrently, the team is working on creating a Tamarack gear shop & resturant night fundraisers. If you would like to help, reach out via facebook OR come to the next meeting on: Thursday December 14th at 5:30pm in our school library-love to see you there, many thanks!
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Vaccine Event!
The Century School-Based Health Center will be hosting a number of upcoming vaccine events. Please share the flyer below with students and families. Appointments are encouraged, but not required.
Community Resources
Did you know that all HSD families can use Rosetta Stone for free? Sign up here: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/domain/625
Sign up to become a volunteer: https://volunteerapplication.hsd.k12.or.us/Home/HomeView this is good for 2 years and allows you to help support fieldtrips as well as your child's classroom teacher
Information on school meals: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/nutrition includes application for free/reduced lunch, need help? We are glad to!
In HSD, we have two ways, our HSD Mobile App and Oregon Safe to report incidences of bullying and/or bias and safety. If you have questions or need support please reach out, we are here to help!
Full list of Family Resources provided by Hillsboro and the Hillsboro School District:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K5nwbki3rGWokyLh66NbHqSWERLgTFZxQIUoGXSeyEk/edit
Calendar Reminders/Invites
Black Village FAC Meeting with Guest speaker Weyinmi Ogharandukun to talk about Financial Literacy November 13, Imlay Elementary School Media Center, 5:30-7:00 pm
Native American and Alaska Native PAC Meeting November 15, HSD Administration Center Board Room, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Dinner at 6:00 pm
Our first Asian Pacific Islander Family Engagement Meeting will be on Thursday November 16th from 5:00-7:00 PM at RA Brown Middle School. Flyer
November 16th: Coffee with the Principal @ 8:05am Cafeteria
- Picture Retakes are on December 4th!
Reminder: We DO NOT have school on the following November dates: 9th, 10th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th
- Tamarack Family Group Meeting Thursday December 14th @ 5:30pm Library
Winter Break (no School) Decemebr 18th - January 1st, 2024
Here is a link to the full school calendar: