Attention Parents! 

Please take a moment to fill out our 2017-18 School Year Parent Survey !  

We value your feedback, so make your voice heard!

Welcome to TRCS Nic Chapin!  We look forward to your passionate leadership ahead! 
Thank you for coming to the Parent Tea on 5.17.18.  

The Wave 
May 18, 2018 
The tea yesterday was lovely.  We were able to share our work in perspectives (see details below)  - along with welcoming Nic Chapin to the TRCS family.  We learned some really interesting things about our entire staff - thanks for sharing the laughter!  

We are all looking forward to a final three weeks of IP Season.  June is coming quickly toward us, quicker than we would like, it would seem.  We want your kids busy and happy as we end such a successful year.  Please know that June 7th - a magical night indeed - will be full of surprises for everyone.  

Independent Project Night will begin @ 7:00 PM out back (we will have chairs for everyone).  We will host with strawberry shortcakes and trust that you will thoroughly enjoy the projects.  This is our 19th year celebrating students learning, as TRCS! Before that.. add 11 more years!   That is quite a track record of building future citizens of our world.  Come celebrate with us!
 
~ Katherine 
Leadership This Week:    7th Grade Carnival committees,  Snack Bar, 

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

Please see our online calendar for more event details! We have more details on these events below! 


Monday  Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 
21
Info Meeting 3:30-4:30 pm		 22
Map Testing
MATH		 23
MAP Testing 
Math 		 24
MAP Testing 
Math 

Open House 8-10:30 am Anyone can come! 
 25
Map Testing 
Math 

Intention Forms for 2018-19 Due!
28
No School (Memorial Day Holiday)		 29 30
Tea for Ms. H
3:15 - 5:00 PM 		 31
Lottery, 4 pm 


 June 1
No School (Report Card Work Day) 
4
PE Unit @ TRCS		 5
PE Unit @ TRCS

 6
PE Unit @ TRCS		 7
PE Unit @ TRCS

IP Night
7:00 - 8:30 PM 
 8
No School (Report Card Work Day)
11
TRCS Carnival 
10:00 - 2:45 PM

WLWV Board Meeting honoring Ms. H 
6:00 PM @ WLWV Board Room		 12
Last Day of School (11:30 Dismissal)

8th Grade Graduation  
10:00 - 11:15 AM 

Report Cards Emailed to Parents 








Carnival Update! 
We hope that everyone is aware that the carnival can be a family event for your family. If you have the time and the wishes to join us with your small children, we would love to have you. Everything is free.  Lunch will be the only thing that we will need to purchase, but you also can bring your own lunch!  Please see the order form and turn in orders by June 5th.  We hope to see you on June 11th from 10 - 2:45! 

We are looking for some 10x10 (approx.) pop up tents to borrow for the event, if you have one please contact Karen Gault. 
Health Class Info
Our weekly health classes  have covered some truly positive elements of healthy life.  We shared our work at the tea yesterday and wanted to also share it here. It has led to our plan for the 2018-19 school year.  We are creating a multi year health class that will touch on the many state standards that we are asked to teach.  The State of Oregon is writing mental health lessons, due out in December, we are again, betting them to the punch with TRCS units personalized to what we know works best.  Please click here to see the large look forward into 2018-19 school year. 

Elective Updates!
We are having so much fun!  The electives are such a huge positive way to end the school days.  Kids are running, throwing, and hula hooping their way to a healthy balanced IP Season.  We wanted to make sure that we were giving them all kinds of messages that stress is not needed during this time of the year.  Stress is a choice, as well as calm, happy and confident.  We are teaching more positive life choices during our perspectives classes!  Please know that IP is not about stress and more about excitement in learning. 
Homework!
We are so thankful for those of you who are letting us know how your kids are fairing on their workload at home..  We have ample time here at school, and want IP to be an "at school" experience.  We know that there is literature to read and math assignments to completed. But we have plenty of time daily to work on IP projects. Once again, let us know if there seems to be more "work" this time of the year. We can help you see all sides and we can help make sure that class time is used wisely. 
17-18 Parent Survey
If you haven't had a chance yet, please take a moment to complete the Parent Survey for this school year. We are always looking to improve and provide the best experience for our school community, so please make your voice heard! Thank you to the parents that have already filled it out - we sure appreciate your time!

Would you like to come and see TRCS in action? 
We would like to invite you to come if you would like and see how the mornings go at TRCS.  We will be hosting folks from the informational meetings, and wanted to extend the invitation out to you as well.  May 24th 8:30 - 10:00 AM. We hope you will come and see our literature/math amazing teachers at work. Please know that the teaching will be doing on and we ask that you view and visit as quietly as possible.  Thank you and hope to see you! 

INTENTION FORMS ARE DUE MAY 25th!  
It is time to start thinking of next school year and we invite you to send in your intention forms for the 2018-19 School Year! Click here for the form. These forms will be due to the TRCS office by Friday, May 25th. If we don't hear from you we will call you on Thursday, May 24th, to see if you received the intention form and are planning to return to TRCS next year. Please note, you do not return your form by May 25th, your spot in the school will not be saved. We will be filling any openings from the lottery that is being held on May 31st @ 4:00.

As you consider next year, please keep in mind this is a choice that is family driven. We ask that these conversations happen at home and not at school with friends. There can be undue pressure put on others and we want to keep our kids focused on their work - not on the drama that these intention forms can cause.

Please be aware that your decision is confidential, and we need to know as we build enrollment numbers for the 2017-18 school year. Additionally, we ask that when you make this choice and commitment, you stick to this decision. Any uncertainty or soft commitments for next year affects opportunities for new students and families at TRCS. We know these decisions can be difficult and a lot of thought goes into them. It is very important that everyone know that the decisions made affect more than just an individual and their family. It affects the community as a whole, too. We want to have a clear picture of who will be returning so we can give as many opportunities to those who wish to attend as possible. Thank you so much for your understanding and assistance as we prepare for next year!

Please be sure to email the teachers if your students are doing more than 1 hour for 4/5 and more than 1.5 -2 hours for 6/7/8 per night. We are giving plenty of in class work time for all of the projects.  Our afternoons for the coming weeks will be IP work times. Your kids should only have 20/30 minutes of literature and 20/30 minutes of math. These regular classes continue until the end of the year and IP work occurs during school. If your child "chooses" to work on their projects or are behind, and you believe it is excessive, that is the time that you contact us via email at  [email protected].  We want to make sure that this spring is healthy and happy all the way around.  Thank you for your part in helping with that.  


THIS WEEK: 

4th/Novice 
Language Arts:  Creative Writing Project
Math:  Finish mounting math project, Maps Testing, and return to curriculum. 

5th/Intermediate
Language Arts:  Literature Projects
Math - Maps Testing and return to regular curriculum. 

6th/ Advanced 1
Language Arts:  Creative Writing
Math:  Finish math projects, Maps Testing and return to regular curriculum. 

7th/Advanced 2 
Language Arts:  Creative writing and/or Literature Projects
Math:  Math projects, Maps Testing and return to math curriculum. 

8th, Geometry/PBL 1 & 2
Language Arts:  Finishing the Alchimist
Math:  Maps testing, f inish  math projects and return to math curriculum . 


Please also be aware that this is not an at home project. We are giving plenty of time at school to get this work done. We know that working at home, is sometimes better for some students but we ask that you not help your kids to complete anything that they bring home.  Thank you - we can't wait to see their abilities and talents show their expertise on all of their projects!

Spring/Summer Camps

Northwest Film Center  - There are a wide variety of film related camps offered this summer!   Learn more here.

Trackers Earth - This camp offers award-winning camps in traditional arts and crafts. Under the guidance of expert educators and artisans, students learn new skills and gain firsthand experience. Programs include ceramics, blacksmithing, felting, bow making, woodworking, photography, filmmaking, and more. Options for youth and teens for day or overnight camps. Learn more here . 

Basketball Camp: The Wilsonville High Boys Basketball staff is hosting the annual Wildcat Hoop Camp this summer.  This highly-popular camp focuses on fundamentals of the game, skill development and offers campers a glimpse at the Wildcat way. Dates are June 25 - 28 and July 9 - 12 for 3rd grade and up. Learn more here. 

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 .