WELCHES WEEKLY UPDATE!
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Wildcat Wisdom Trait for October
RESPECT
Students will be learning that we can respect people, places, and things. Here is a fun video about respect!
Respect Explained Video
OREGON BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
The Welches PTCO is running this year's Oregon Battle of the Books program (aka OBOB)! This is a great way to get your kid excited about reading, and a fun program and competition. We handed out information/ sign-up packets recently and wanted to remind you to turn in those forms ASAP!
If you have a student who wants to participate but has not been able to find a team, please turn in a form without the team section filled out and email Ally at info@welchesptco.org and she will do her best to assist you in finding a team to join.
Please see attached OBOB packet for more information. Your student can get a paper copy of the form in the office as well.
Happy Reading!
WELCHES BOYS BASKETBALL SIGNUPS OPEN
It is time to start signing up for Boys Basketball!! WMS basketball is a no-cut sport open for 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys. Please register through FamilyID.
In order to be cleared to participate, all of the following criteria must be met. YOU MUST...
- Be academically eligible
- Complete FamilyID's on-line registration
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Have a current physical - turned into the School Office or attached to FamilyID
- A $55 athletic fee must be paid to the office - cash & check only
Please make sure you have a current physical on file. Physicals are good for two years. If you need to renew your physical, click the link below.
OSAA physical form
Boys Basketball practice will start on October 24th.
Please call the school office if you have any questions or need any additional information – 503-622-3165.
LITTLE STEPS TO SCHOOL SUCCESS
Do you, or someone you know, have a three, four, or five-year-old-child (who is not yet enrolled in kindergarten)?
Your neighborhood elementary school is offering a program called “Little Steps to School Success” for you and your three, four, or five--year-old child (who is not yet enrolled in kindergarten). Your child will enjoy a special evening of stories and activities at the school.
Each event is a special time for you and your preschooler only. Parents must accompany your preschooler, so there will be free childcare available for any siblings.
These activities will take place in your child’s future kindergarten classroom and are led by teachers and staff from the school. The evening begins with a read-aloud by the kindergarten teacher, and is followed by fun activities to build skills your child will need for entering kindergarten. Your child will meet new friends who will be future classmates, meet his or her future kindergarten teacher, engage in skill-building activities that you can continue to do at home, and have fun.
Each family that attends will receive a free book as well as a packet of activities to do together at home to reinforce skills.
The Welches Little Steps dates are:
10/17/24
11/7/24
2/20/25
3/6/25
For more information, or to register, visit the Little Steps page on the district website.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14th:
Volleyball Game @ Boring – 4:30 pm (Bus leaves 3:30 pm – one way)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th:
Welches PTCO Meeting – 4:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16th:
Early Release – 2:55 pm
Volleyball Game @ Home – 4:30 pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th:
Welches Alumni Volleyball Game – 4:30 pm
Latino Middle School Parent Night – 6:00 pm – Sandy High School
Welches Little Steps Preschool Program – 6:00 pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th:
WPTCO Movie Night
COMING EVENTS:
10/12 Hoodland Fire District Open House – 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
10/23 TAG Testing
9:15-10:15 am – 6th Grade
11:00-12:00 – 3rd Grade
10/23 Early Release – 2:55 pm
10/24 Boys Basketball Practice Starts
10/25 Harvest Festival
10/25 Middle School Progress Reports Out
10/26 RIF Dinner at Mt. Hood Lions Club – 7:00 pm
10/30 Picture Retake Day
10/30 Early Release – 2:55 pm
10/31 End of 1st Quarter – Middle School
11/1 NO SCHOOL
11/2 Mt. Hood Wildfire Ready Homeowners Workshop – WMS - 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
11/6 Early Release – 2:55 pm
11/7 Welches Little Steps Preschool Program – 6:00 pm
11/8 Music, Math & Muffins – 8:00 am
11/8 Recognition Assemblies
Elementary – 9:45 am
Middle School – 2:30 pm
11/11 NO SCHOOL – Holiday
11/13 Early Release – 2:55 pm
11/15 MHCC Play – Stone Soup – Grades 1-5
11/19 Welches PTCO Meeting – 4:30 pm
11/20 Early Release – 2:55 pm
11/25 – 11/29 Thanksgiving Break
COMMUNITY CORNER
This space will contain community events that are coming up soon!
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL DINNER – LIONS CLUB
The Lions Club will be having their RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) Dinner on Saturday, October 26th at 7:00 pm. They will be serving a delicious steak and prawn dinner.
This event funds the RIF Program at Welches Schools. Students get to visit the Lion’s Club to get free books, snacks and enjoy guest readers.
When: October 26th
Where: Lion’s Club in Welches
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: $18-$20
MT. HOOD WILDFIRE READY HOMEOWNERS WORKSHOP
Mt. Hood area homeowners and wildfire partners,
You’re invited to the fall Mt. Hood Wildfire Ready Homeowners Workshop! This free workshop will be held at the Welches Middle School on November 2, from 9am-1pm. Sessions will include topics on home hardening, evacuation planning, and home insurance considerations.
Register here: https://www.mthoodwildfirepartnership.org/homeowner-workshop
We are limited to 100 participants so register today!
See the attached flyer for more details. And feel free to share this invitation with others who may be interested in joining.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We hope you consider coming!
Thanks,
Brentwood Reid
brentwood_reid@firenet.gov
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