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The Wave
 November 9, 2018
Happy Friday to all of you! It has been a fast-paced week here at TRCS. We are a week away from the end of Term One and I can’t believe how fast the year is going! This week, our students have been busy working on final Term One projects, participating in community service, taking Fun Run reward trips, and enjoying the amazing fall weather during lunch and recess. We concluded the week today talking about kindness and its importance within our community! We have such a fun school!

At Back to School night, I spoke about our upcoming YouTube channel. The wait is over and the page is officially live for viewing! You can find the link here , as well as below in our social media block. We will use the channel to showcase what we have been working on at TRCS. We also have a really talented and creative group of eighth graders who have been working on short films to demonstrate culture here at TRCS. Hope you enjoy - there will be more to come! 

Mindset thought of the week: This Monday we will celebrate Veteran's Day! Please take time to honor the veterans in your lives this weekend and always. I hope you have a safe and relaxing weekend! We will see everybody next Tuesday!


~ Nic Chapin
Team TRCS
Upcoming Dates
Please visit our website at www.3rcs.org for the latest school calendar updates!

Next Week – Nov 15 th !

We hope you have your calendar marked for this exciting event. The invite and potluck sign-up went out this week via Signup Genius! Please check your email, RSVP and sign-up to bring a dish to share.  Come, bring your family, and enjoy some fun fall activities with your TRCS friends! In addition to the community gathering, we will be having a fundraiser to support TRCS. Please see the message below from the Fundraising Committee to learn more about the Party Boards and Giving Tree will be having. Come join this fun event with the TRCS community!
Through the talents of our community, we created opportunities to come together to enjoy a meal, share some laughs, learn a new skill, and more - all in support of TRCS.
 
Here is a sampling of our Party Boards. Check out the full offerings at Friendsgiving for additional details, and to secure you spot – space is limited!
 
  • Brush Lettering! 
  • Just in time for the holidays, learn the basic principles of beautiful decorative lettering from our very own Pamela Rust
  • Hot Havana Night!
  • Cuban Dinner Party hosted by the MacGlashan’s
  • Parent’s Night Out!
  • Child Care at TRCS
  • Night of Fashion! 
  • The Difference and KC Bildner will be your personal stylists for the evening with the latest spring trends
 
...but wait, there’s more …
 
… a monthly VIP Parking Spot at TRCS to the highest bids!
 
Other ways to support TRCS at Friendsgiving include sponsoring a needed school supply or school activity from the Giving Tree, and there is still room on the chess board to sponsor a Family Brick.
 
Payment by cash, check, or credit card, for all donations and Party Boards will be collected at Friendsgiving. Please consider paying with cash or check to ensure 100% of your donation will be put towards our fundraising goal.
 
Thank you and see you next week!

TRCS Fundraising Committee
PE Next Week!
We are really excited to take the students off site for some fun end of the term PE units! On Thursday, we will be traveling to Wilsonville Lanes for some bowling. And on Friday, we are going to Oaks Park for rollerskating. On both days, it is important that your student wears socks!!!
Pizza Lunch
On Thursday, November 15th we will be offering an optional pizza lunch for students to purchase . We will have the pizza hot and ready for students at the all school lunch before we head to the bowling alley. Don't miss your chance to skip having to pack a lunch on Thursday. Turn in the order form & payment by Wednesday morning 11/14 to the office!
Show Some Spirit
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). 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. 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.
ODE School and District Report Cards
Oregon Department of Education has released the school report cards for the 2017-18 school year. You can view the TRCS Report Card and the WLWV Report Card . You will notice the new design created by ODE to give you a better snapshot of each school, as well as grades to give us a rating that reflects our academic program. We are pleased to announce that we are among the highest rated schools in the state of Oregon! Our test scores reflect a strong academic core in our curriculum and the high attendance score demonstrates a strong commitment of our families for getting students to school to learn! Thank you parents - we make a great team!
Scrip Center News:
There is an updated order form that was released this week. On this new form is the "Happy Teen" gift card. This card includes options to shop at these retailers: Jamba Juice, Regal Cinemas, American Eagle, Nike, Dave & Buster’s, Sephora, or Barnes & Noble. They come in $25 denominations and earn you 5% back! You can find the order form here or on our website . Remember, orders are due Tuesdays by 10:00 am and the gift cards will go home on Thursday! Here's the latest update from the Scrip Center!

Benefit App News:
Have you had the opportunity to check out the Benefit app ? It is a super easy way to earn funds towards your student's outdoor school fees. The list of retailers is too long to post here, but you can review the list here . All you need to do is download the app, follow a few steps and voila! - each purchase you make with the app saves you money!
Community Announcements

Turkey Trot Time Again!
Join your friends, family & neighbors at 9am Thanksgiving morning for a trot through the beautiful trails of Mary S Young park. This family-friendly event, on the day of food & gratitude, is free - please bring non-perishable food items for the West Linn Food Pantry. No registration, just lace up your shoes & help fill the shelves. Grateful to the City of West Linn for partnering with the trot this year. Give back. Give thanks. 

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 .