The Wave

October 15, 2021
A message from Megan Elston
Happy Friday! 

I hope you are enjoying this beautiful autumn day. We were lucky this week with three and a half outdoor recess days and only one indoor lunch.

Beginning in November, we will be sending our 4th and 5th graders out to recess first while our 6th, 7th and 8th graders have lunch inside spaced at least six feet apart. After 20 minutes, we will switch and our 4th and 5th graders will eat inside while our middle school students will have recess outside. Remind your students to bring layers for the day and check the weather each morning. For the last two weeks of October, it looks like we will be back to milder temperatures to round out our current lunch plan.

If you haven't already, talk to your student about what they wished for on our TRCS wish tree! All of our students recently finished reading Wishtree by Katherine Applegate and wrote their own hopes on fabric, which they then tied to one of our magnolia trees. It's lovely and they had some amazing wishes and hopes for the world. Check it out after drop-off or pick-up. You can find our wish tree just south of the crosswalk on the left side of the driveway.

Finally, a reminder to have your students ask friends and family for pledges (per lap or a flat rate) for our Fun Run on October 29th! We are hoping that each student will be able to get $125 in pledges. Thank you for your support and enjoy the weekend!
Important Upcoming Events and Information
  • Returning Student Conferences, October 22nd
  • No School, October 22nd
  • Rugby PE Week, October 25-28
  • TRCS Fun Run, October 29
TRCS Fun Run - Friday, October 29, 1:30 pm

Sponsor sheets went home with students last week. We encourage students to get sponsors for their efforts at the Fun Run. It is sure to be a fun and exciting afternoon and everyone is participating. Students will even be making capes this coming week!

The theme is superheroes and donations raised will go towards campus upgrades, including a blacktop cover, improving indoor spaces, and school/classroom materials.
Conferences via Zoom

Conferences are Thursday and Friday of the coming week. If you haven't had a chance to sign up for a conference please use the link below and do so now. Conferences are being offered on the evening of October 21st and Friday, October 22nd, during the day. All conferences will be via Zoom. Plan to have your student attend with you to hear about their successes and give their input.
High School

Eighth grade families may be starting to think about high school options. Students moving onto WLWV high schools will be offered a campus tour and forecasting opportunities in the spring. If you have specific questions regarding the transition to high school, I am happy to provide support with the process.
~ Laura Layton 
Paper Cranes Project

Our 7th-grade class has organized an origami crane project that the whole school is participating in. Their goal is to reach 1,000 cranes. The current count is 528, just over halfway there! 7th-grade leadership students take the cranes home and are working on making the cranes perfect then stringing them together to make floating cranes. When all the cranes have been collected and strung together the class will donate them to various community organizations, like the Veteran's Organization, retirement homes, and other worthy establishments in hopes of letting individuals know they are thought of and cared for.
Community Announcements

Have you ever wanted to know more about what is going on in the district? The above link has lots of current district news about a wide range of topics. News about bond projects, Clackamas Co. health information and updates, and so much more. If you're curious click the link above and have a look.
CCPH Q&A regarding COVID-19 Vaccines for adolescents and teens.

Attached are flyers for the online COVID-19 vaccine information events for school communities. The purpose of these events is to provide additional information to students and families regarding COVID-19 vaccinations for adolescents and teens. Dr. Present, Clackamas County Public Health Officer, and Family Doctor will be presenting and answering questions in a live Q&A for the English event on 10/21. Dr. Debess, Oregon Health Authority epidemiologist, will be presenting and answering questions in a live Q&A for the Spanish event on 10/28. Both events start at 6:00 pm.
 
Select Basketball Registration is Open!

TRYOUTS START THIS WEEKEND.

We are excited to open the 2021-2022 West Linn Select Basketball Season.


Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at tryouts beginning October 17th for the boys and October 24th for the girls.
Tryon Forest Adventures - Winter Session is an active full-day outdoor experience for youth ages 7-12.

Each day incorporates classic Tryon Creek activities like hiking, storytelling, nature art and campfires. Youth explore life in the forest by working together to examine the ecology and people that create an interdependent urban park. They interact on a social level to enhance friendship building, teamwork and learning amongst diverse people in the community. 
 
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