Trillium Tweet Charlotte Morris, Principal

1025 Rosemont Road West Linn, OR 97068 503.673.7950

www.tcps.wlwv.k12.or.us

Volume 3, Issue 8 October 30, 2014

Calendar of Events News and Events

NOVEMBER Nov 2 - Daylight Savings Time Ends - Set clocks Back 1 Hour.

Nov 4 - Election Day

Nov 6 - 3rd Grade Music Program at 6:30 pm

Nov 11 - Veteran’s Day Holiday - No School

Nov 12 - PTA Meeting at 9:00 am Please Join Us!

Nov 12 - K, 1, 2 Dual Language Parent Evening 6:30-8:00 pm

Nov 17-21 - Forest Flyers Nov 21 - Celebration of Thanks Class Parties Nov 24-28 - No School Thanksgiving Holiday

From Dina Soriano, Counselor  From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents alike. But it can pose dangers to young revelers. To help make this year's festivity a trick-free treat, follow these simple safety tips: Trouble-Free Trick-or-Treating

Accompany young children (under age 12). Make sure they know how to call 911 in case they get lost. Check to make sure they know their home phone number.

For older kids who are trick-or-treating on their own, find out the route they'll be taking and when they'll be coming home. Also be sure that they:

carry a cell phone, if possible go in a group and stay together only go to houses with porch lights on and walk on

sidewalks on lit streets (never walk through alleys or across lawns)

walk from house to house (never run) and always walk facing traffic when walking on roads

stay away from candles and other flames know to never go into strangers' homes or cars cross the street at crosswalks and never assume that

vehicles will stop Give kids flashlights with new batteries. Kids may also enjoy wearing

glow sticks as bracelets or necklaces. Limit trick-or-treating to your neighborhood and the homes of people

you and your children know. When your kids get home, check all treats to make sure they're sealed.

Throw out candy with torn packages or holes in the packages, spoiled items, and any homemade treats that haven't been made by someone you know.

Don't allow young children to have hard candy or gum that could cause choking.

Make sure trick-or-treaters will be safe when visiting your home, too. Remove anything that could cause kids to trip or fall on your walkway or lawn. Make sure the lights are on outside your house and light the walkway to your door, if possible. Keep family pets away from trick-or-treaters, even if they seem harmless to you.

Thank You! As a student here at Trillium Creek Primary School, I want to thank all the parents and our PTA for the kid projects you have done this year for us. First, I want to thank you for taking your time to stand by our forest path and mark the Forest Flyer cards for each lap we run. As a ‘Frequent Flyer’, I’m on my way to complete the Marathon by May! Also, thank you for hosting the costume swap at our school. Many of those costumes were seen at our fun Harvest Happening last Friday night! We also appreciate having the DJ and all the games at the fun Harvest Happening event. Another kid project that we are grateful for is the presentation of Art Literacy lessons. This past month you took the time and effort to bring the artwork of Gustav Klimt to us. We enjoy walking around and seeing our beautiful artwork on the walls. In addition to all of the above, computers purchased from last spring’s auction arrived! All students, grades kindergarten through fifth, now have access to computers, furthering our learning. Finally, last week two more basket-ball hoops were installed. We now have places for students to play on the structures, imagine in the forest, and play a variety of fun games like basketball, football, soccer, four square, tumbling, and tetherball.

Thank you again for all your hard work and all your volunteering to make Trillium Creek Primary a better place.

Sincerely, Mr. Garrett Jackson, Principal for a Day

Donations needed for Trillium's Garden! If you are able to donate any of the following items, please email Charity at cbomber@gmail.com and turn in items to the front office by November 7th. Items needed are: fertilizer gardening sheers lettuce starters bok choy seeds carrot starters onion starters brussel sprout seeds. a Winged Winger tool to pull up weeds. Thank you!! The Garden Green Team 2014‐15 YEARBOOK ILLUSTRATION               

OPPORTUNITY What is Trillium Creek to YOU?  Is it a school, owl,  

trillium flower, playground, community of friends and 

teachers?  Here is your chance to illustrate what       

Trillium Creek Primary is to you!  Official illustration 

forms are in the front office.  All forms due no later 

than October 31.

Grow Our Garden of Giving!  As you may have seen at the Harvest Happenings, we are     starting a wonderful "Garden of Giving" campaign.  For your donation, you would receive an engraved stone with an          engraving of your choice, such as your family's name or your children's names. This stone will be installed out in the garden for you to visit and shows your support for this wonderful     program. 

What is the Garden of Giving?   We are fortunate that we have three learning gardens for students to         integrate their learning of reading,    writing, mathematics, and science through observations and investigations in a place based  educational approach.  Currently, the main learning garden in the front of the school is cared for by our kindergarten, first and second graders.  We also have two   rooftop gardens, one planted with native plants seen on the Oregon Trail and the other planted with kale.  With care, our learning gardens give us gifts of flowers and vegeta‐bles.  This fall we enjoyed the  sunflowers displayed in our of‐fice and   students had the  opportunity to taste tomato soup and green beans made from the vegetables grown in our    learning  gardens.  Kale smoothies are next!    

What is needed to continue growing the experiences around our learning gardens?   We have identified items and activities that would support the goals of our learning gardens and our focus on sustainability.  These include funds for: 

A Vitamix to Prepare Food for Tasting Composting Pick‐up Charges Plants and Seedlings New Soil and Upkeep for the Garden Beds Tools as Needed Irrigation System for One of the Rooftop Gardens and, A Greenhouse and other items as we grow our garden... 

 

How can I contribute to the garden of Giving? This fall, we are offering the opportunity to purchase a stone that will be engraved with your family or child's name and then placed in our Garden of Giving.  If you are interested in seeing a sample of one of the stones from Stone Creations Northwest, stop by the school office. The stones vary by size and cost.  If you are interested in ordering a stone, fill out the attached order form and return it to the school office with your check by Monday, December 15, 2014.  Make checks payable to Trillium Creek Primary School Garden of Giving.  Missoula Children's Theatre Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) presents "Hansel and Gretel". MCT is coming to Cedaroak Park Primary the week of November 10 through November 15. This production will include students from Cedaroak Park Primary, Trillium Primary, Three Rivers, and Rosemont Ridge Middle School. Registration Form is attached. Missoula Children's Theatre offers three theatre workshops on Tuesday, November 11. These workshops will be held at the Robinwood Station on Cedaroak Drive in West Linn. See attached flyer and registration form.

Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead Each culture has special celebrations. Part of our world language curriculum introduces important cultural events of Hispanic countries to all our children. We strive to link children and their families to diverse books, people, and cultures from around the world. The special celebration called Día de los Muertos will be recognized at Trillium Creek Primary School this October. The common goals of all teaching about special celebrations in other cultures are to:

Celebrate children and connect them to the world of learning through books, stories and libraries.

Nurture cognitive and literacy development in ways that honor and embrace a child’s home language and culture.

Introduce families to community resources that provide opportunities for learning through multiple literacies.

Recognize and respect culture, heritage and language as powerful tools for strengthening families and communities.

Read on for more information about Día de los Muertos From pre-Columbian times, Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead has been celebrated in Mexico, and other Latin countries. Today, it is traditionally celebrated on November 1st and 2nd. This is a very special ritual, since it is the day in which the families remember their departed relatives. Sometimes, when people of other cultures hear for the first time about the celebration of Día de los Muertos, they mistakenly think it is related to the US custom of Halloween or it must be scary or sad. Nothing is further from the truth. The customs have different origins and meanings. Día de los Muertos is a beautiful ritual in which Mexicans happily and lovingly remember their loved relatives who have passed away. It recognizes death as a natural part of the human experience, a continuum with birth, childhood, and growing up to become a contributing member of the community. This is much like when people go to a cemetery to leave some lovely flowers on a tomb or grave of a relative. The actual celebration of Día de los Muertos is filled with food, parties, and activities. During this celebration in Mexico, the streets near the cemeteries are filled with decorations of flowers, candy calaveras, skeletons and skulls, and parades. Mexicans begin to get ready for the holiday about a week before November 1st. Panaderías (bakeries) are filled with pan de muertos (bread of the dead),

and florists sell out of every kind of papel picado (flower), especially the cempasúchil (yellow marigold), the flower by which the Aztecs used to remember their dead by. Its color represents the tones of earth and is used to guide the souls to their homes and ofrendas (altars). Stores are filled with sugar Calaveras (skulls) of every size, and museums proudly display their exhibits of skeleton figurines dressed as mariachis or everyday workers, such as plumbers, taxi drivers, or doctors. Another traditional dish prepared for the celebration is the tasty Calabaza en Tacha (Sweet Pumpkin) a dessert prepared with pumpkin, cinnamon, and piloncillo (dark sugar) cones. The most familiar symbol of Día de los Muertos may be the calacas and calaveras (skeletons and skulls), which appear everywhere during the holiday: in candied sweets, as parade masks, as dolls. Calacas and calaveras are almost always portrayed as enjoying life, often in fancy clothes and enter-taining situations. Specifics of the celebration vary with region, but one of the most common customs is the making of elaborate altars to welcome departed spirits home. Vigils are held, and families often go to cemeteries to fix up the graves of their departed relatives. Festivities also frequently include traditional foods such as pan de muerto (bread of the dead), which can conceal a miniature skeleton. The celebration continues into the night when the dances begin. The dances are pertinent to the various regions. The Danza de los Viejitos, Dance of the Old Men, was in pre-Hispanic times the dance to honor the Sun. Another popular dance, Pescado Blanco, White Fish, expresses gratitude to the lake, since fishing is their most important economical activity. Día de los Muertos is a celebration! Because it is colorful and joyful, it is now celebrated by more and more people around the world.

PTA Meeting 

Wednesday, November 12th 

9:00 am 

Please Join Us! 

Grow Our Garden of Giving! What is the Garden of Giving? We are fortunate that we have three learning gardens for students to integrate their learning of reading, writing, mathematics, and science through observations and investigations in a place based educational approach. Currently, the main learning garden in the front of the school is cared for by our kindergarten, first and second graders. We also have two rooftop gardens, one planted with native plants seen on the Oregon Trail and the other planted with kale. With care our learning gardens give us gifts of flowers and vegetables. This fall we enjoyed the sunflowers displayed in our office and students had the opportunity to taste tomato soup and green beans made from the vegetables grown in our learning gardens. Kale smoothies are next!

What is needed to continue growing the experiences around our learning gardens? We have identified items and activities that would support the goals of our learning gardens and our focus on sustainability. These include funds for:

A Vitamix to Prepare Food for Tasting Green House Composting Pick-up Charges Plants and Seedlings New Soil and Upkeep for the Garden Beds Tools as Needed Irrigation System for One of the Rooftop Gardens and, Other items as we grow our garden...

How can I contribute to the garden of Giving? This fall, we are offering the opportunity to purchase a stone that will be engraved with your family or child's name and then placed in our Garden of Giving. If you are interested in seeing a sample of one of the stones from Stone Creations Northwest, stop by the school office. The stones vary by size and cost. Just fill out the order form below and return to the school office with your check by Monday, December 15, 2014.

Bronze Size 12 inches* 3 lines of text 20 characters per line** COST $125.00 Silver Size 16 inches* 5 lines of text 20 characters per line** COST $250.00 Gold Size 22 inches* 7 lines of text 20 characters per line** COST $500.00 Platinum Size 30 inches 9 lines of text 20 characters per line** COST $1000.00

*Sizes are approximate due to varying stones **Text to be approved

GARDEN OF GIVING STONE PATH ORDER FORM

Name___________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:__________________________________@ Email:___________________________________

Circle the Size of Stone You Are Purchasing:

BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM

Engraving: Please print exactly what you want to be engraved on each line, not to exceed 20 characters including spaces on each line.

BRONZE 3 lines; SILVER 5 lines; GOLD 7 lines; PLATINUM 9 lines ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you decide to purchase a stone to honor a special person or organization, just let us know by writing the name below. We will send you a card with the name printed on it as a gift. This stone is in honor of: _____________________________________________________________________________

For Office Use Only: Check Number:_____________________ Check Amount:_________________ Please make checks payable to Trillium Creek Primary School/ Garden of Giving Fund

Actors and Assistant Directors Wanted!

No experience needed--just bring a smile! Don't miss your chance to register for Missoula Children's Theater

newest production of Hansel and Gretel!

Registration Deadline extended to Monday November 3rd! Registration Forms available in

your school's office. Hurry! Space is limited!

Rehearsals begin on Monday November 10th followed by performances on November 15th at

Cedaroak Park Primary School.

MMissoula Children’s Theatre presents...

Turn in your registration forms Along with payment to your school office by October 31st.

Invitations to audition are on a first come-first served basis.

Where?

When?

Cedaroak Park Primary

Audition (by invitation) November 10th

Rehearsals November 11th through November 14th

> rehearsal times vary depending on role cast<

Shows November 15th at 3:00pm & 5:30pm

Cost? $35.00. Once your child receives an invitation to audition, this fee becomes non-refundable.

Also Presenting…

Theatre Workshops on November 11th at The Robinwood Station

Grades K-2 9:00am-9:45am Acting 1-2-3

Grades 3-5 10:00am-10:45am Behind the Scenes

Grades 6-8 11:00am—11:45am T.E.A.M (Together Everyone Achieves More

Workshop fee is $5.00 and is non-refundable. Preregistration is required.

Questions? Please contact: Ann Beltman at banditblake@yahoo.com or 503-709-7708.

REGISTRATION FORM

Registration is not complete until both the form AND fee is submitted. Make sure you attach a $35.00 check made payable to "Rosemont Ridge Middle School" when submitting this packet to student's school office. Registration fee includes two tickets to a performance. Registration packets will be processed in the order received. Audition invitations and waiting list confirmations will be sent to the listed parent/guardian on November 3, 2014. If you have any questions, please contact: Anne Beltman (Phone: 503-709-7708) (Email: banditblake@yahoo.com). Student First Name: Student Last Name: School: Grade: Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Email: Parent/Guardian Phone: Please help make this production a positive experience for each child by volunteering to:

On Monday, I can help : Check-in Students (3:45p.m. - 4:15p.m.) Check-out Students (8:15p.m. - 8:45p.m.) Provide Dinner for our Directors

On Tuesday, I can help : Check-in Students (12:45p.m. - 1:15p.m.) Check-out Students (5:15p.m. - 5:45p.m.) Provide Dinner for our Directors

On Wednesday, I can help : Check-in Students (3:45p.m. - 4:15p.m.) Check-out Students (8:15p.m. - 8:45p.m.) Provide Dinner for our Directors On Thursday, I can help : Check-in Students (3:45p.m. - 4:15p.m.) Check-out Students (8:15p.m. - 8:45p.m.) Provide Dinner for our Directors On Friday, I can help : Check-in Students (3:45p.m. - 4:15p.m.) Check-out Students (8:15p.m. - 8:45p.m.) Provide Dinner for our Directors Stage Set-Up Organize Costumes Join Missoula Parent Volunteer Committee

On Saturday, I can help : Check-in Students (10:45a.m. - 11:15a.m.) Male Monitor for boy’s dressing room (approx..

11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m) Female Monitor for girl’s dressing room

(approx.. 11:30a.m. - 1:00) Assist Director with make-up and costumes as

well as managing students (11:00a.m. -1:00p.m.)

Assist Director with set-up and help manage students (1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m.)

Ticket Sales - first show (2:30p.m. - 3:00p.m.) Manage students between shows - includes

supervise snack/play games and prep for next show (4:00p.m. - 5:30p.m.)

Ticket Sales - second show (5:00p.m. - 5:30p.m.)

Male Monitor for boy’s dressing room (6:30 -7:30p.m)

Female Monitor for girl’s dressing room (6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.)

Check-out costumes (6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.) Set tear-down (6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.) Check-out Students (6:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.) Provide Lunch and Snack for our Directors Other:

THEATRE WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM

We are offering three theater workshops on Tuesday November 11 at The Robinwood Station. The workshops are approximately 45 mins long. The fee is $5 and preregistration is required. Registration is not complete until both the form AND fee is submitted. Make sure you attach a $5.00 check made payable to "Rosemont Ridge Middle School" when submitting this packet to student's school office. Registration packets will be processed in the order received. Workshop invitations and waiting list confirmations will be sent to the listed parent/guardian on November 3, 2014. If you have any questions, please contact: Anne Beltman (Phone: 503-709-7708) (Email: banditblake@yahoo.com). Student First Name: Student Last Name: School: Grade: Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Email: Parent/Guardian Phone:

Grades K-2 9:00-9:45AM Acting 1-2-3 - When Odds and Evens come together everyone has a fun time! Using basic math skills and terms students will embark on a fantastical mathematical journey of theatrical proportions. Grades 3-5 10:00-10:45AM Behind the Scenes – Most people don’t get to see what happens before the cutain rises. This workshop explains how the process of role-play helps to increase communication skills and teaches constructive group dynamics. Grades 6-8 11:00-11:45AM T.E.A.M (Together Everyone Achieves More) – Basketball, Baseball, Football-they all take a team to succeed, and so does a play! Using ensemble acting activities students will learn that sometimes it is best to lead, sometimes it is best to follow, and sometimes you have to do both- for the key to success is teamwork.

Please help make this production a positive experience for each child by volunteering to:

I can help : Check-in Students (8:45a.m. - 9:15.m.) Check-out Students (9:45a.m. – 10:00a.m.) Check-in Students (9:45a.m. - 10:15a.m.) Check-out Students (10:45a.m. – 11:00a.m.) Check-in Students (10:00a.m. - 11:15a.m.) Check-out Students (11:45a.m. – 12:00p.m.)

Join Missoula Parent Volunteer Committee