WELCHES WEEKLY UPDATE!
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Our Wildcat Wisdom Trait for December is Compassion
This month our Wildcat Wisdom trait is Compassion. Students will be learning that compassion means we care about others and want to help people in need. Students will be coming home with a family activity called "Compassion BINGO".
Throughout the month of December, spend time talking about ways to show compassion. As a family, complete a task and cross it off your BINGO card. When you complete a BINGO, turn in the Compassion BINGO to the front office. Students will get a thank you ticket for returning their BINGO card and be entered into a raffle. Winners of the raffle will be chosen the morning of Friday, December 20th!
CANNED FOOD DRIVE!
Welches School will be having a canned food drive benefiting the Hoodland Community Holiday Baskets Program starting
December 2nd through December 17th.
The canned food drive is also a class competition! All elementary classes will be competing against each other for a class party (either popcorn or ice cream). For middle school, this will be an Advisory competition. The winning Advisory class will receive the coveted trophy and a class popcorn or ice cream party.
Great food items are boxed dinners, cereals, canned vegetables, fruits, rice, dried beans, chili, tuna, peanut butter and soups.
Please make sure expiration dates are past January 2025 to help us create less waste.
*Hoodland Community Christmas Basket program not affiliated with the OTSD
GIRLS BASKETBALL & WRESTLING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Girls basketball and wrestling registration is now open at Welches. Specific details for each sport are listed below, but the following information applies to both:
- Registration must be done through the Arbiter Sports website (formerly Family ID), linked below.
- A current, approved physical needs to be on file at the school’s office. Official form also linked below.
- The participation fee is $55 for each sport. Cash or check can be sent to the school office.
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Student-Athletes can not be failing any classes and need a 2.0 GPA or higher (this doesn’t mean students can’t join the team, they just need to bring their grades up to be eligible for competitions).
Girls Basketball information:
The season runs January 7th to March 7th and will be five days a week, Monday through Friday. Practices will be right after school from 4:00-5:45 (including early release Wednesdays) with one or two games a week. Depending on which team your middle school student is on, games begin at 4:30 or 5:45. A schedule will be given to the girls during the first week of practice and posted on the school’s website.There are no cuts in middle school sports, so all girls that want to play basketball will make a team.
What to bring: court shoes, athletic shorts, a t-shirt, and a water bottle. Wear comfortable clothing that is suited for being physically active in the gym.
Girls Basketball Registration on Arbiter Sports (formerly Family ID)
Official Physical Form
Wrestling Information
The season runs January 9th to March 7th and will be five days a week, Monday through Friday. Practices will be at Cedar Ridge Middle School from 3:00-5:30 (including early release Wednesdays), with usually one meet a week. All middle schools in the Oregon Trail School District combine to form one team, with practices and home meets held at Cedar Ridge. Student-athletes from Boring, OTA, and Welches will be bussed to Cedar Ridge. There is no bus home, so wrestlers must be picked up at Cedar Ridge when practices or meets are over. Meets will be held once a week, with schedules handed out at the parent meeting.
Wrestling is open to all middle school students. boys and girls, grades 6,7,8.
What to bring: athletic shoes, athletic shorts, a t-shirt, and a water bottle. Wear comfortable clothing that is suited for being physically active. Wrestling shoes are recommended, but not required.
Wrestling Registration on Arbiter Sports (formerly Family ID)
Official Physical Form
Please let us know if you have any questions or need any additional information.
WELCHES YEARBOOK COMMUNITY UPLOAD LINK
Greetings! Our Welches Middle School Yearbook committee has created a community upload link for yearbook pictures:
https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=WELCHES-WILDCATS-25
Please send any pictures of your child doing school activities such as sports, fundraisers, getting on/off the bus, etc. Be sure to add the grade and names in the subject line of the email.
Thank you – Mrs. Carrier, Yearbook Advisor
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16th:
Spirit Day – Winter or Holiday Hat Day
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17th:
Last Day of Canned Food Drive
Spirit Day – Winter Wonderland Day – Dress Cozy in Blue, White, Silver, Gray
WPTCO Meeting - 4:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th:
Spirit Day – Channel Your Flannel or Ugly Sweater Day
Early Release – 2:55 pm
Boys Basketball Game - CANCELLED
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19th:
Spirit Day – Grinch Day or WHO-ville Hair Day
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th:
Spirit Day – Pajama Day
Recognition Assemblies
Middle School – 9:00 am
Elementary – 9:45 am
Thank You Ticket Store Open
Hoodland Holiday Basket Pick Up – Lions Club – 4:00 – 8:00 pm
COMING EVENTS:
12/21 Hoodland Holiday Basket Pick Up – Lions Club – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
12/23 – 1/3 WINTER BREAK
1/7 Girls Basketball Practice Starts
1/8 Early Release – 2:55 pm
1/9 Wrestling Practice Starts
1/14 WPTCO Handing Out Snow Sports Tickets
1/15 Early Release – 2:55 pm
1/15 WPTCO Handing Out Snow Sports Tickets
1/15 Girls Basketball Game @Cedar Ridge MS–4:30 pm (Bus leaves at 3:30 pm – One Way)
1/16 WPTCO Handing Out Snow Sports Tickets
1/17 Thank You Ticket Store Open
1/17 Welches Snow Sports Night – 4:00 – 9:00 pm
1/20 NO SCHOOL – Holiday
1/21 Welches PTCO Meeting – 4:30 pm
1/22 Early Release – 2:55 pm
1/22 Girls Basketball Game @Boring MS – 4:30 pm (Bus leaves at 3:20 pm – One Way)
1/23 Girls Basketball Game @Corbett MS – 4:30 pm (Bus leaves at 3:00 pm – One Way)
1/24 End of 1st Semester
1/24 Welches Snow Sports Night – 4:00 – 9:00 pm
1/27 No School – Grading Day
1/29 Early Release – 2:55 pm
1/29 Girls Basketball Game @ Home – 4:30 pm
1/31 Recognition Assemblies
Middle School – 9:00 am
Elementary 9:45 am
1/31 Welches Snow Sports Night – 4:00 – 9:00 pm
2/3 Girls Basketball Game @ Home – 4:30 pm
2/5 Early Release – 2:55 pm
2/5 Girls Basketball Pictures – 3:00 pm
2/5 Girls Basketball Game @Home – 4:30 pm
2/7 Welches Snow Sports Night – 4:00 – 9:00 pm
2/10 Girls Basketball Game @Home – 4:30 pm
2/12 Early Release – 2:55 pm
2/12 Girls Basketball Game @ Home – 4:30 pm
2/14 NO SCHOOL
2/14 Welches Snow Sports Night – 4:00 – 9:00 pm
2/17 NO SCHOOL
2/18 Welches PTCO Meeting – 4:30 pm
2/19 IMMUNIZATION EXCLUSION DAY
2/19 Early Release – 2:55 pm
2/19 Girls Basketball Game @ Home – 4:30 pm
2/20 Little Steps for School Success – 6:00 pm
2/21 Thank You Ticket Store Open
2/21 Welches PTCO Movie Night
2/24 NO SCHOOL
2/26 Early Release – 2:55 pm
2/27 Girls Basketball Game @Wy’East – 4:30 pm (Bus leaves at 2:20 pm – round trip)
2/28 Recognition Assemblies
Middle School – 9:00 am
Elementary – 9:45 am
NOTICE OF STATEWIDE ASSESSMENTS
Oregon’s statewide assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics will take place in April and May at Welches School.
The assessments provide our students in grades 3-8, and their families, one measure of academic achievement and growth. They also help our school and district evaluate our system of teaching and learning.
Oregon permits parents/guardians to annually opt out of statewide summative tests in ELA and/or Math by submitting a form, and they may also request exemptions from other assessments (OSAS Online Science, ELPA Screener, ELPA Summative, ORExt Science Assessment). These forms are available on our website at https://oregontrailschools.com/6840_2
COMMUNITY CORNER
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HOODLAND COMMUNITY HOLIDAY BASKETS
DO YOU NEED HELP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?
WE CAN PROVIDE A FOOD BASKET AND A GIFT FOR YOUR CHILDREN THAT LIVE WITH YOU AND ARE 18 AND UNDER
WE SERVE THE HOODLAND FIRE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
WHEN: Sign-up sheets will be available
Starting Friday, November 1st
WHERE: Forms are available at:
Hoodland Clackamas County Bank, Welches Liquor Store, Dollar General, Welches School, Hoodland Fire, Hoodland Library and Welches Mountain Building Supply, Govy General Store and other businesses in our community.
LAST DAY: To turn in forms is Friday, December 13th at 2:00 PM
Your food and gifts will be ready for pick up at the Mt. Hood Lions Club on-
Friday December 20th from 4 to 8 PM OR on
Saturday December 21st from 11 AM to 2 PM
Family boxes NOT picked up by Wednesday, December 27th and excess food will be given to a local food pantry for their use in our community.
An Adult must show ID at time of pick up or delivery.
Delivery for Seniors, homebound, and disabled individuals is available .
Hoodland Community Christmas Baskets is a not for profit organization and is not affiliated with the Oregon Trail School District.
Forms were sent home this week. We also have forms available in the Welches school office, or you can access the form in the attachment to this post.
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