The Wave - February 4, 2022

A message from Megan Elston

Happy Friday to you! We wrapped up our Winter MAP testing this week and will send your student’s growth progress with winter report cards (term two ends on March 4th). If your student missed any testing, or did not finish a test, we will be catching them up this week while the window is still open.

It was great to see so much kindness and spirit this week. Thanks to our 6th graders for putting it all together and a huge shout out to all of our winners and participants! We want to keep the kindness train moving. You can help out by asking your student how they participated this week and what they’re doing to bring a little extra kindness to their communities.

Attendance Update

School begins at 8:00 am. Please help your student(s) get here with enough time to go to their locker and get to class; we open the building at 7:30 am. Our term is wrapping up in just four weeks. Being at school is critical to finishing the term successfully. We know it's been a long winter and we are so grateful to have a two-week spring break on the horizon. Please try to keep extended vacations to school breaks and long weekends. Being in school consistently is so important for success, especially this year. Thank you for your support!

Staffing Update

This upcoming week will be the last week with Ms. Croissant at TRCS. Please see her message below. We all will miss her and thank her for her hard work here over the years!

I have had the pleasure of working here at TRCS for roughly 8 years. I have loved getting to know the students and being a part of this community. I will genuinely miss being a part of TRCS and watching the students mature and grow. I have been given an opportunity that rarely comes along and ultimately decided to take advantage of it.

~Lynn Croissant

Important Upcoming Events and Information

Board meeting - February 7 at 4:00 pm
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

Science Bowl

Three Rivers Charter School competed in the Regional Science Bowl on Saturday, January 29. The TRCS team, consisting of Anvi Singh, Annika Martin, Aarush Palve and Arush Goswami, did very well. They made it to the second round of competition and placed second in the state of Oregon. Well done!

Counseling Corner

A special thanks to TRCS 2021 alumni Aubrey Carter, Suhaani Garg, Ajay Shah, Kate Thomas and Emma Valerius for participating in our high school transition panel. In preparation for upcoming forecasting, our 8th graders have spent time in health this week thinking about their academic, social, and personal high school goals. Hearing from peers who were in their shoes just a year ago provided an opportunity to ask questions about friends, homework, involvement opportunities, and more. Our presenters encouraged rising graduates to “find your people by joining activities, hold onto TRCS friendships, and not be too hard on yourself as you balance new challenges and opportunities.” A schedule of WLWV high school tour dates will be announced shortly and private school admission decisions will be available by mid-March. Should your family like support in regards to high school decisions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

-- Ms. Layton

Valentine's Day

We are planning a Valentine's exchange for our 4th and 5th graders on Monday, February 14. Each student will need a box (shoe box size is great) and this year they will be writing to just their class, which will be 23 other people for both 4th and 5th grade. Your student will be coming home with details and a class roster next week!

Outdoor School 2022

Important Dates

ODS paperwork will be sent home week of February 14
Outdoor School Parent Meeting February 23
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! 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!

ODS Counselor Application

PCR Testing Source

As we look toward heading to ODS, we are thinking about ways to keep everyone healthy and safe. Do you work in healthcare? Do you have a connection to a PCR testing lab or site? We are reaching out to our connections, but would appreciate any other options that we may have overlooked. This is a critical piece that we hope we can offer - thank you for brainstorming with us! Please email Ms. Elston if you can help!