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The Wave
 October 26, 2018
THIS WEEK AT TRCS!
Happy Friday to you! It has been a great week here at TRCS. Rugby has been so fun and our students have had such a great time during this PE unit! Thank you to everybody that supported, volunteered and came out to watch the Fun Run this afternoon. We didn't let the weather stop us from having fun - it was blast! We will announce all of the winners on Monday. Please have your student bring his/her pledge sheet along with the pledges if they have not been turned in already! Reminder that there are only two days of school next week. Our staff is getting some much needed in-service time! I am continually amazed at the work our staff does everyday. 

Mindset thought of the week: Helen Keller said, “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.” Webster defines optimism as hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. I challenge everybody to be positive, stay optimistic and continue to make a difference in our community!

Have a great weekend and we will see everybody on Monday!

~ Nic Chapin
Team TRCS
Upcoming Dates
Please visit our website at www.3rcs.org for the latest school calendar updates!
With the end of October just around the corner, it’s a great time to celebrate the peak of autumn. On Tuesday, October 30th, 6-7-8 and 4-5 will each have a party in lieu of afternoon classes. Students are invited to bring costumes to change into after classes end if they choose. As this is a school day celebration, we ask that any costumes brought to school follow these guidelines:

  • Costumes may not contain any signs of violence. This includes blood and gore, weapons, or other suggestions of violence.
  • Costumes must be able to be put on quickly and be fairly comfortable to participate in afternoon activities, so anything inflatable or with complex makeup is not appropriate.
  • Masks and other face-covering helmets or hoods are unsafe and should stay home.
  • Ideas portrayed by costumes should be appropriate for a school with young students; everyone should feel physically and emotionally safe. This means that perhaps costumes selected for Halloween might not be right for school. This is not a judgment on anyone’s choice of costumes outside of school, but please make sure any costumes allowed to go to school will promote a fun and safe environment for all ages.

Participation is entirely optional as are all activities associated with the afternoon. Please let us know if you do not want your student(s) to participate and we will provide him or her with another activity. 
TRCS Friendsgiving!
The 2nd Annual TRCS Friendsgiving is coming on Nov. 15th – mark your calendar for this exciting event! The parent group and fundraising committee have been working on planning a fun Friends Thanksgiving! We will be sharing an evening with our TRCS friends and helping to raise funds for TRCS, a school we are all grateful for! Learn more about what’s in store for this fun, family friendly event. Be on the lookout for more details as well as an electronic invite and potluck sign up coming next week! 
Got Pumpkins?
The Friendsgiving committee is working on planning a fun evening on Nov. 15th! If anyone is going to be getting rid of uncarved pumpkins or gourds after Halloween, before you send then off to the compost pile, could we use them for Friendsgiving? We are hoping to collect uncarved pumpkins and gourds to use that evening. If you are planning to get rid of any after Halloween, please email Karen Gault . She will be happy to meet you at drop-off or pick-up to collect them! 
Show Some Spirit
Whether for a field trip or community service, for Outdoor School or 4/5 Week, or just an average day, it's fun to be able to show community pride. We are taking orders from now until November 16th (right before Thanksgiving Break) for school shirts with this year's design (see above). We hope to make this an annual tradition with new designs each year! There is a wide variety of sizes available and we would love to have both students and family members show their spirit for Team TRCS by wearing a shirt. Shirts have been designed by a local company that embodies similar core values to our school, in addition to emphasizing growth mindset! The tees are 100% cotton with high quality two-color screen printing. Each shirt costs $20 and the proceeds go to covering costs of production and ordering. This is a one-time ordering process and the design will never be repeated, so we hope you choose to join in! Forms are attached here and available in the entrance of the school.
WLWV Middle School Musical
It's official! We are all in this together...this year's Middle School Musical will be Disney's High School Musical On Stage! This is open to 7th and 8th grade students only. Please click here for the audition packet. It has everything you need to know!

Auditions for MSM 2019 will be held:
  • Tuesday, November 6 at Rosemont 
  • Thursday, November 8 at Meridian Creek 
  • Friday, November 9 at Wood
  • Tuesday, November 13 at Athey
Three Rivers Charter School students can audition at any of the above locations!
 
Performances will be at the West Linn High School - Performing Arts Center on April 11, 12, 13 (matinee and evening shows), 15, 16, 2019
 
Questions? Please contact Julie Lane, lanej@wlwv.k12.or.us or 503-780-0135
Community Announcements

Sno-Blasters 
Sign up now for: Weekly Ski Lessons - Snowboard Lessons - Sno-Blasters Ski/Snowboard Bus for 1st-5th Graders! Learn more here. Deadline for January discount packages is Mid-December. This is a chaperoned, comfortable bus to Mt. Hood Meadows with lessons for all levels. This 4 week program runs every Sunday in January and/or February (sign up for each month separately). Contact West Linn moms and Group Organizers Jen Butts 503 341-9588 or Donna Bezio 503 804-5059 for more information and the Mt. Hood Meadows Consecutive Week Lesson skihood.com to sign up. Use GO Code 1163288 (January), 1163287 (February) when enrolling. Join the Facebook Group to get updates! (This is not a West Linn-Wilsonville School District activity)

*West Linn High School Class of 2019** ~ Holiday Tour of Homes*
On Sunday, December 2, 2018** * Noon - 5:00 pm, you can enjoy five beautifully decorated West Linn homes, each with its own, unique character. Entertainment provided by our own WLHS Choir and Band students. Cost is $25 per person. Purchase Tickets Here Thank You to our Home Tour Partners:Lark Cafe - hosting our check in, Urban Coop - offering up to a 20% discount on beautiful home decor, Mapel Boutique - giving back 20% of regular price sales during the tour. For more information visit our website at www.wlhsgradparty.org or, contact Michele Beyer/Cathryn Viteri .

Benefit for West Linn Food Pantry
Six years ago, Nancy Steele received a letter of need and decided she could help with my work... and created a community event. Nancy offers complimentary 10 min portrait sessions, gifts you a few holiday cards, all in return for you donating bag of groceries! The food donated is picked up by the pantry at our event (and you may also purchase prints and products.) Nancy Steele has been a professional portrait artist almost 20 years, a CPP (certified professional photographer), has raised her family here, and been community minded for all of my business. We'd love to have you join the fun! This year, there are two dates -October 13th and November 3rd.  You may schedule online here .