The Wave 
April 13, 2018 

Happy Friday!  This morning the kids were surprised by donuts as a treat for everyone successfully turning in an outline for their IP paper!  That is step one.  The next step is finishing the notes and drafting the rough draft, step 2, due next Thursday. This afternoon we are giving all IP groups work time for 2 hours to help them get a good step forward and hopefully take the weekend to themselves.  

I want to shout out to our fearless TRCS Board, who have been meeting and considering so many qualified candidates for the Administrator position.   They are still in the stages of conversations and making determinations about each of these very qualified candidates.  We are excited to see how many people would LOVE to work at TRCS - YES - I believe it.  It is a brilliant school.  

Thank you also goes out to Hank Harris, who is guiding the search and who you all met at the January State of the School.  Everything is going great and the board promises to update everyone as we are able.  

TRCS is getting between 10 - 20 phone calls a day for folks that would like to join next year.  We have such a successful business/school - I want to thank the board for their support and care of TRCS as we continue to move forward into our future. 

Thank you...and have a great weekend. 

Katherine
Leadership This Week:  Art Challenge: Funny Comics. 
 
Community Service This Week: Dog Treats for Humane  Society. 

PE Electives:  Monday/Wednesday 2:15 - 2:45 PM  (Weather Permitting) 

Important Upcoming Dates 
Please see our online calendar for more event details! 


April 18: Yearbook Meeting 3-4 pm

April 19: IP Rough Drafts Due! 

April 19: Tea with all of us here at TRCS - 3:15 pm  

April 20: In-service Day - Teachers scoring drafts

April 23: Carnival Planning Meeting - 8:00 am at TRCS 

April 26: IP Final Papers Due! 

April 27: Last day to order a yearbook for 17-18 - see below for info!

April 27: In-service Day - Teachers scoring final papers

May 1: Guest Speaker - Walden C. Rhines from Mentor Graphics will be here (rescheduled from February) - See below for info! 

Smarter Balanced Testing Calendar

April 24: Adv. 2 & PBL 1 & 2  Smarter Balanced Testing - English Language Arts

April 24: 5 & 6 Smarter Balanced Testing - Math 

April 25:  Adv. 2 & PBL 1 & 2 Smarter Balanced Testing - English Language Arts

April 25: 4, 5 & 6 Smarter Balanced Testing - Math 

April 26: Make up Adv. 2 & PBL 1 & 2 Smarter Balanced Testing - English Language Arts

April 26: 4, 7 & 8 Smarter Balanced Testing - Math 

Smarter Balanced Assessments 
Our belief about testing is that it is a part of our lives. Getting into colleges, becoming a CPA, any online class, driving a car - all involve testing that is electronic. From the tiny experiences to the full blown SAT, your kids will be prepared - not stressed - from experiencing these types of assessments. We use them to provide an "apples to apples" approach to progress of students from year to year.  What we know for sure is:  OUR CURRICULUM CHALLENGES STUDENTS! These tests are all part of that higher expectation. Students at TRCS do very well on the testing, a good part of that is due to your work at home with your kids and the talented teaching staff partnered with you. We provide the training for kids to be successful - NOT STRESSED - on these types of tests.  They are not going to get "away from them", but rather we are helping them to cope effectively through them.  What you can do for us is:

1.  Watch the Wave and know when testing is coming for your kids. 
2.  Get them to school on time!
3.  Provide a healthy breakfast each morning! 

Without a doubt, this is a team effort and one that is headed to the  future.  
Carnival Update! 
Last night the parent group met to begin planning the TRCS Carnival.  Thank you to all those who came with such great ideas and energy!  The next carnival meeting is going to be held at TRCS on April 23rd at 8:00 am.  Please stop in after drop off and join us in planning this magical last day of school.  Bring your ideas for carnival booths! We look forward to seeing you on April 23rd.


2018-19 Enrollment
It is that time again - we are preparing for the 17-18 school year lottery!
This year, we will have two informational meetings and one open house. We need your help to spread the word to your family, friends and neighbors! The info meetings will be May 17th at 7 pm and May 21st at 3:30 pm. The open house will be on May 24th 8:30-10 am. 

2018-19 Calendar
The TRCS school calendar has been approved and is ready for your viewing! Please click here to see the calendar for next school year! You can find this calendar posted on our website under the "Calendar" tab. 

Attendance & Testing
Schools all across Oregon are Smarter Balanced testing this spring. We will begin with practice tests in Language Arts and Math classes next week. This will familiarize students with the interface of the testing and help them to know what to expect. Testing begins on April 24th. Please help us by not scheduling any appointments during the school day for the next several weeks - keep your kids at school so that this testing season can run smoothly for teachers & students! Thank you!

Spring Conferences 
We want to thank all of the parents that came out on Monday to talk with our teachers about your students! It was such a joy to share the successes and progress of the students! We also thank the teachers for staying late that night to meet with parents! 
Being at School is Huge!
We ask that you limit the out of town trips to the summer or weekends.  This time of year, actually anytime of year, it becomes very tough to make up the time that students miss in class. The teaching is what is missed. Between testing and IP, we just want to have all kids at school with trips and appointments to a minimum. Thank you for your understanding and help keeping your kids in school, engaged and learning.  

View the 2017-18 TRCS Immunization Rates here.



Woot Woot!  Outlines were all due today!  Donuts were spectacular as a treat for this!  We also worked on:  hooks, leads and thesis statements. 

All Groups -  MLA Citations and transitions between ideas and paragraphs.  

Rough Drafts Due Thursday!!!  


Yearbook Orders 

The 2017-18 TRCS yearbooks are available for purchase online ONLY. To place your order: 

1.  Order here 
2. Enter passcode trcs2017
3. Create an account
4. Purchase a yearbook: 
         $20 softcover
         $30 hardcover

Yearbooks are available for purchase through April 27, 2018. 
Spring/Summer Camps

High Tech Catalyst Camp - This free summer camp for incoming 8th and 9th graders will feature mini classes in aerial photography, movie making, robotics and much more! Located at West Linn High School July 16-20 or July 23-27.  Learn more here. 

EnviroCamp - This camp is for students entering grades 1 - 5 in the fall. CREST's nature day camp is full of exploration, learning, and discovery! Spend your days exploring local creeks and forests, finding interesting critters, playing active games, and making new friends. Learn more here.

Middle School Adventure Camp -This camp is forstudents entering grades 6 - 8 in the fall. Like adventure and trying new things? Add some excitement to your summer with a whole week of exciting outdoor activities led by knowledgeable CREST staff! Each day we will try something new - including hiking, canoeing a local river, white water rafting the Clackamas River, and climbing a rock wall. Learn more here.

Willowbrook Arts Camp - Willowbrook Arts Camp is an outdoor summer day camp that provides opportunities for children to develop their creative potential through experiences in the arts and nature. Campers, ages 3-18, are free to explore over 30 separate covered areas, each with their own distinct focus and experienced instructors. A wide variety of areas are available for camps with Willowbrook. Learn more here.