The Wave

February 11, 2022
A message from Megan Elston

What a fun week! Our students have been working hard in all of their classes, so we thought it was time for a fun Friday. Kicking off the excitement was our Scripps School Spelling Bee. Our spellers braved the chilly morning air so they could spell safely without their masks on while their peers watched via Zoom from each classroom. There were some really tough words - the winning word was ziggurat - and we are proud of our spellers! A huge thanks to Johanna Bremont, our pronouncer extraordinaire!

Next, we watched Encanto, many of us for the first time and many of us for the fifth. :) Then we headed outside to enjoy the sun for field games (soccer, kickball, and dodgeball). It was a really great day!

I know that many of you received the most recent communication from WLWV School District and Dr. Ludwig that was sent yesterday evening. Just like the district, Three Rivers Charter School will follow the WLWV board vote in July to follow the RSSL guidance for this school year. This means that wearing masks would be strongly advised but not required after our spring break. We will have more information once Clackamas County Public Health has consulted with local schools and districts and like the district, we will continue to monitor updates as we near March 31 so that we can provide you with timely communication on the potential changes.

Finally, two big thank yous to two of my colleagues. First, it's National School Counseling Week and I want to thank Laura for all her work with our students. We are grateful to have you on our team! Secondly, it's so hard to say goodbye to Ms. Croissant. She's simply the best! We will miss you, Ms. Croissant - thank you for being the bright, welcoming face of our school for the last eight and half years!

I hope you all have a great weekend.
Important Upcoming Events and Information
  • In-Service - No School - February 18
  • President's Day - No School - February 21
  • ODS & 4/5 Week - March 14 - 18
  • Spring Break - March 21 - April 1
Congratulations to our 2022 Scripps Spelling Bee champion
Dev Sharma
& Runner-up
Anvi Singh
Science Bowl
The TRCS School Virtual Science Bowl was held on Thursday, February 3rd. Team Thorin and Team Aarush V. battled it out with Team Thorin emerging the champion. Team Thorin consisted of Thorin Hepburn, Arush Goswami, Anvi Singh, and Olivia Sheng. Team Aarush V. had Aarush Vegesna, Aarush Palve, Annika Martin and Dev Sharma. The students have been working together since the beginning of summer and learned a ton of exciting science facts and had a lot of fun along the way. Congratulations on having a fantastic season.
March Health Curriculum
This March, students will begin receiving instruction in sexual health. According to OAR 581-022-1440(2), each school district shall teach age-appropriate, comprehensive sexuality education, HIV/AIDS, and STD prevention in elementary and secondary schools. If you are interested in viewing the curriculum or asking any questions in person, we will be available Tuesday, February 15 from 3-3:30 pm. If you are unavailable at that time, you can email Jasmine Kiefer at jkiefer@3rcs.org to set up an appointment. We are happy to answer any questions that you have that will help you to make an informed decision about your child’s instructional experience. We will be emailing opt-out forms separately once parents have had time to review the curriculum and ask questions.
Outdoor School 2022
Important Dates
  • ODS paperwork will be sent home the week of February 14
  • Outdoor School Parent Meeting, February 23 at 4:30p
  • ODS paperwork and payment due February 24
  • Mail due to TRCS office (optional) March 9
  • 6/7/8 departs for Camp Tapawingo, March 14 approx. 1:15 pm
  • Outdoor School March 14 - 18
  • Return from camp, March 18 approx. 11:30 am
Outdoor School Counselors Needed
We need ODS counselors, especially male counselors! Do you have a high school sophomore, junior, or senior in your life that loves working with kids and the outdoors? We are looking for some great teenagers to join us for the week of Outdoor School at Camp Tapawingo, March 14 -18. The application is live on our website, so please share this info with family and friends! Alumni are encouraged to apply!
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