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The Wave
 October 5, 2018

Happy Friday! The fall weather is upon us! While the fall colors are amazing, it is starting to get cooler, so please make sure that our kids have jackets or coats that will keep them warm and dry during outdoor recess. I am looking forward to seeing everybody at conferences next week.

Today, we are sending home information on the 4th annual TRCS Fun Run ! Our Board wanted to continue this tradition and provide an opportunity for the community to help with an improvement of the building each year. Last year, we raised the money to purchase pavers for the back patio and for steps leading down to the basketball court. This year we want to add a gaga ball court and purchase emergency supplies for all of our classrooms. We are so excited to have this on our own field on October 26th at 1:30. I hope that you will come and run with your kids! Who knows, maybe your own friends and family will donate for you! I plan on running and the board said they would sponsor me! So come join me and our students as we continue to make TRCS an amazing place to be!

Mindset thought of the week: In Jon Gordon’s book, The Energy Bus , he states, “Positive energy and positive people create positive results. There is certainly a lot of negativity in the world and choosing positive energy helps us deal with the negative people and negative situations that can knock us off course.” Choose to be positive!

I hope everybody has an amazing weekend. See you Monday!

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

Please have your student stop by the office to talk to Ms. Mathis or Ms. Croissant if they are interested in participating in OBOB, but don't have team! We want all students to have the opportunity to participate!
Fun Run Time!
The 2018 Fun Run was announced today at our school meeting. Students will be bringing home their pledge sheets. There is a target goal of $100 per student to be raised. Proceeds will go toward a gaga ball court and classroom emergency kits! Don't delay, get those pledges today! All pledges are tax deductible. Help us meet our goal of bringing in $100 per student!
Daily Mile
The students were excited to hear that we will be doing the "Daily Mile" starting next week. This will be a time when we will drop everything and go outside for 15 minutes to run, walk, just move our bodies! Please make sure your student has a good pair of sturdy, supportive shoes to wear during these next few weeks - thank you!
It's Easy to Earn $ for ODS!
6th, 7th, and 8th grade parents: earn money for your student's trip to Outdoor School by making an order through the Scrip Center or on the Benefit app! This weekend only, Oct. 5 - 7, stock up, send a gift or pay with Benefit at all Starbucks locations and you could earn up to 7% towards ODS! It's so easy!
Support TRCS While You Shop!
There are so many ways your every day purchases could be giving back to TRCS ! From grocery stores like Market of Choice or Fred Meyer, to restaurants like Starbucks. It's easy to support TRCS with your purchases. Learn more!
Dismissal News
When you exit Ek Road and into the school's driveway, please use the right lane for carpools of 3 or more. The left lane will be used for all those who pick up at the front door. This will allow vehicles to get down to the gravel parking area quickly without backing traffic up on Ek Road. Front door pickups will flow back into the right lane as they pass over the 4-square lines. Please watch for cones and signs directing the flow of traffic.
Fall Conferences Update
The online sign ups for Fall Conferences with our returning students is now closed. If you need to reschedule your conference time, please contact the office . We look forward to seeing parents next week. Please bring your student along if you are able, we love to have them be active participants in the discussion!
Community Announcements

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 .

Kenya Keys Youth COLOR Fun Run
Date: Sat. Oct. 20
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Mary S. Young park
Come join kids as they run a course (1 mile or 5k) that mimics some of the challenges students in Kenya face as they literally run to school. Funds will help our high school girls in the aftermath of a fire that destroyed their dormitory. The event will also help raise awareness for kids in the U.S. on what life and education are like in rural Kenya. We will have items from our Kenyan village for kids to learn about, as well as a raffle and a bake sale. Register by Oct. 2 and receive a FREE t-shirt! To register, visit: www.crowdrise.com/run-to-mtulu2018

FREE PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT
" What Every Parent Needs to Know About Screen Time/Device Use and Social Media's Impact on Your Child's Well-Being and Safety" will be presented on Wednesday, Oct. 17th at 7:00 PM at Rolling Hills Community Church. Read more at www.savethekids.us . The focus of this presentation will be balancing screen time and device use, protecting and cultivating our children's self-worth amid the damaging influence of comparisons that social media constantly feeds our youth and devising a sensible family plan for device use.