ISSUE 18 OFFICE 503-356-2100 - FAX 503-356-2105 MAY 19, 2017

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Upcoming EventsMay:19th: Passport Recheck20th: School Beautification23rd: 2nd Chance Passport26th: No School for Students29th: Schools Closed

June:16th: Carnival19th: Field Day21st: 5th Grade Celebration22nd: Last Day for Students

Dragon NewsThe Sun is Shining….Enjoy!

Findley Elementary4155 NW Saltzman Road

Portland, Oregon 97229Principal: Kathleen Skidmore

EXCELLENCE INNOVATION EQUITY COLLABORATION

District Goal: WE empower all students to achieve post-high school success.The Beaverton School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Beaverton School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans' status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment.

New Assistant Principal Findley is excited to welcome Jennifer Whitten as assistant

principal for the upcoming school year. As an elementary teacher for over eighteen years, Jennifer

brings with her a strong instructional background, Spanish

skills and ability to work collaboratively with staff are recognized throughout the

District. She looks forward to meeting everyone and getting to know Findley. Welcome, Jennifer!

IN THIS ISSUE:

• New Assistant Principal • Safe Routes to School

Survey • Lost and Found • Summer Reading • MUSE Band

ATTACHMENTS: • Safe Routes Map • Safe Routes Survey • PTO

Approved Electronic Flyers

MUSE BAND

The M.U.S.E. Band Program is now registering students for the fall for band

classes at Findley. Flyers will be posted on Beaverton District website and are available in school lobby area. You can also go to the website at www.museband.com. This is a convenient way for your child to learn an instrument after school for half the cost of private lessons. Students participate in fun

concerts, parades, free band workshops, and other performance activities. We hope you

will consider the program for your child. Band is offered to grades 4-5.

MUSE Band Awards The following students were acknowledged

for their hard work and dedication to the band and learning their instruments.

Beginning Band: Aiden Amal Advanced Band: Fiona Wang and Kavya

Ananth

Missing Something? Is your child missing a jacket, coat, hat or other item? Check Findley’s redesigned Lost and

Found area- located downstairs near the playground doors. This

area currently contains many missing items waiting to be found!

All clothing that is not “found" will be donated to the Beaverton Clothes Closet at the end of the

school year.

Cedar Mill Community Libraries Summer Reading Program

Help fight the summer slide by signing up your child for the free summer reading program at the Cedar Mill Community Libraries. Sign ups start June 1st. Just

stop by the library during open hours to register. Children aged birth to 18 are

welcome to sign up. Set your reading goal and return a completed reading record to

the library to pick out a book to keep, Oaks Park coupon and other prizes. The library

also offers performers, crafts and other activities all summer long. Check the

website http://library.cedarmill.org for a complete schedule starting June 1.

Safe Routes Survey Attached is a letter with instructions for completing the Safe Routes to School

survey for this school year. The survey will remain open through the 31st. Thank you

for your time!

Upcoming PTO Events

See our PTO calendar at www.FindleyPTO.com

for locations and details

• Findley Beautification – May 20th, 1-4pm. Work

alongside friends and neighbors to spruce up our school

grounds.

• Passport Club Second Chance Check – May 23rd. Students can recheck up to 3 months. Checkers needed!

Answers provided!

• Clothes Closet – June 14th. Help staff the BSD Clothes

Closet by sorting donations and helping students shop for

clothing. Stay tuned for Volunteer signup.

• Carnival – June 16th. Fun for the whole family!

• Field Day – June 19th. Fun and games on the Findley

Field. Volunteers needed.

Findley PTO

Supporting our students by connecting parents, staff, and the community.

www.FindleyPTO.com ▪ Like us on Facebook

Meet Your 2017-2018 PTO Board!

Newly elected officers marked with *

Co-President – Shawn Birdsall*

Co-President – Sara Thorn

Vice President – Terra Groom*

Secretary – Viji Pokala

Treasurer – Amy Heang*

Volunteer Coordinator-Activities – Lauren Wylie*

Technology Co-Officer – Aviva Kuperus*

Technology Co-Officer –Khyati Shah*

Member-At-Large - Kaili Burbano

Member-At-Large– Meg Flam*

Member-At-Large– Allison Greene*

Findley Spring Beautification

May 20th 1:00-4:00pm

Please join us on Saturday, May 20 from 1:00-

4:00 (rain or shine) to help beautify Findley's

school grounds!

Wear your yard gloves & bring trowels (for

digging out weeds), brooms, pruners, rakes,

and lots of KID energy! We will supply a

small dumpster for yard debris, and

snacks/water will be provided for all the

hard workers.

Findley students who attend

this event can enter to win a

garden basket prize!

Bring the whole family and let's spruce-up

Findley!

Findley Carnival is Friday, June 16

Save the date for this community celebration! The Carney

Dads are hard at work planning a fun evening for the whole

family!

Volunteers needed: Hundreds of volunteers are needed to

help manage games, tickets, prizes, and food sales at the

event. Opportunities are available to both children and

adults. Sign up to help: https://goo.gl/FC8865

Check the Facebook page for frequent event

updates: https://www.facebook.com/FindleyCarnival/

Games!

Prizes!

Food Trucks!

Fun for all!

Our Findley community loves

this dad-organized event!

Clothes

End of Year Volunteer Reminders

Your myvolunteerpage.com profile is not linked to

student information and will not follow you to a new

location. In preparation for the 2017-2018 school

year, please ensure your profile is updated.

If your child will attend a new school, send an email

to update_volunteer_locations@beaverton.k12.or.us

with the name of the school your child will be

attending.

If you are no longer volunteering, please email

update_volunteer_locations@beaverton.k12.or.us

and indicate that you would like to remove your

profile from the system.

Thank you! This volunteer profile information is

managed by the Beaverton School District.

Committee Leadership Positions

Do you have a desire to lend your leadership talents to

Findley? Perhaps you’ll find a match for your interests in one

of these roles:

Passport Club – Geography program for grades 2-5th.

Be part of the team that makes this program happen!

Opportunities exist in

• Copying

• Tallying

• Posters

• Check-Day Materials

Findley Gear – Manage the publicity and sales of online

school spirit gear! Go Dragons!

Interested? Contact PTOFindley@gmail.com

Findley PTO ▪ www.FindleyPTO.com ▪ Like us on Facebook

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Thank You for the Love!

Thank you Findley staff, students, soloists, and choir for

the beautiful Volunteer Celebration! We felt the love!

Art Literacy: Louise Nevelson

Many classes have begun their last Art Literacy lesson of the

year, spotlighting “the original recycler” Louise Nevelson, who

is known for her monotone sculptures using found objects. Ask

your child about the shapes, forms, and repeated patterns in

their art piece!

Check out this “sculpture environment” by Mr. Potocki’s class!

Clothes Closet Donations

Has your child outgrown some clothes? Consider

donating gently worn school clothing to the BSD Clothes

Closet. The Clothes Closet provides appropriate school

clothing to students in grades K-12 who are in need.

Drop clean school clothing into the donation bin in the

Findley office. New socks and underwear are also

accepted.

Ready for a rewarding,

hands-on experience

helping local area

students? Volunteer at

the Clothes Closet on

Wednesday, June 14th.

Findley volunteer sign-up

and additional details

coming soon.

DearFindleyParentsandGuardians,

Asyoumayknow,BeavertonSchoolDistrictreceivedatwoyearSafeRoutestoSchoolgrant.Thepurposeofprogramistomakewalkingandbikingtoschoolsafe,convenientandfun.

Oneoftherequirementsofthegrantistogetsomeinformationabouthowyourstudentsarenowtravelingtoschoolandwhattheirparents/guardiansthinkabouttheroutestoschool.Thissurveywillcometoyouonemoretimeafterthis,nextMay.

ThefollowinglinkwasgeneratedfromtheNationalSafeRoutestoSchoolCenterandwillbecombinedwithclassroomtraveltalliestogiveusagoodpictureofhowstudentsaregettingtoandfromschoolsthroughoutthedistrict.Theschool’ssurveywillbeopenforresponsesforthreeweeksstartingMay1.WeappreciateyourhelpingivingusinformationtomakeourprogrameffectiveforallBeavertonSchoolDistrictstudents.Thankyou,LynneMutrieBeavertonSchoolDistrictSafeRoutestoSchoolProgram503-329-6469SurveyLinkhttp://www.saferoutesdata.org/surveyformparent.cfm?key=3810961

Path close to road: Walk single file to s

Do Not drop off/ pick up students along Saltzman- use south parking lot

Drop off/ pick up area, drivers must remain at wheel

Drop off/ pick up area, drivers must remain at wheel

Only cross Saltzman at crosswalk at Thompson

Path: Walk single file to school grounds

Walk/ Bike Route

Bus Route

Car Route

Caution

Right turn exit ONLY 8:15-8:45 & 3:00- 3:30

Bus entry ONLY 8:15-8:45 & 3:00- 3:30