FIRWOOD FLYER

May/June 2013


Go Mustangs! 
Calendar of Events
Pizza Hut Night
Thursday,  June 6th is our next Pizza Night from 4-8pm!  Grab dinner for your family.  Simply present the Pizza Hut/Firwood Flyer when you order (your child will bring it home that day) and 20% of the proceeds raised will come back to our school! Thank you for supporting our school!
  
State Testing
We have started Round 2 of the Oregon State Standards Assessments for students in 3rd-5th grades.  All students in these grades who did not pass the assessment during Round I in March are required to take the test/s a second time.  Students only take the assessment a second time in the subject area/s not passed in Round I.  Please ask your child's teacher if you are unsure if your child will be taking the assessment/s for Round II. 
May 13, 2013 
 
  
Firwood News
2013-2014 Variance Requests
The Oregon Trail School District considers requests for students to transfer to other schools within our district.  Although most of these requests are granted, some are not, due to inadequate space, resources, and other circumstances.
It is important to remember that:
  • The district will try to honor your request if possible.
  • Variances are granted for one year only.  All parents must reapply for variances each year.
  • Parents provide home-to-school and school-to-home transportation.
  • Each school has unique educational features.

We ask that parents requesting a variance from their neighborhood school attendance area for any reason submit a variance form to their neighborhood/sending school by May 1st.  The variance requests will be reviewed and decisions communicated to parents by the first week in June.

Copies of the variance form can be found on our district web page (www.oregontrailschools.com) and are available at school offices.

 

Dress Code Reminder:
As the weather gets warmer please remember to have your child dress appropriately for school.  Avoid shirts/dresses with spaghetti straps or strapless tops, and short shorts or skirts.  Please have your child wear shorts under their skirts so that they can play on the playground equipment. Tank tops straps should be atleast 2 inches wide.  Also please avoid flip flops for student safety reasons. Shorts and skirts should be several inches past fingertips in length.
  
Friendly Reminder:
Please write your child's name on all of their clothing and/or accessories so that when items are left behind we can return them to your child.  If your child is missing an item, please check our Lost and Found bins located outside of the gym in building D.
  

                              

Friendly Reminder: Check our website often for current information and news from the principal.
Literacy News
Firwood's Book Fair was a huge success!!! Over $1600 was raised to benefit our students!  Thank you all for purchasing books for your child/children.  Funds raised will be used to purchase books for our students!
 
After-School Reading Program for Grades 3-5 is about to end on May 21st.  This year's After-school Reading Program has been a big success!  Thank you parents and families for supporting your child with the program and at-home reading!
 
Firwood's  Summer Reading Program is right around the corner!  Please join us this summer in Firwood's Library from 11-2pm on June 25th, July 9th & 23rd, August 6th & 20th.  Students can check out books and listen to guest readers!  Lunch will be provided.  Transportation will also be available to several Sandy area neighborhoods.  By participating in the program, students have the opportunity to receive free books and materials by reading throughout the summer.  Parents- you can also win gift cards to Fred Meyers for bringing your children!  We hope to see you this summer!
 
 
No School
Mon. May 27th, Memorial Day Holiday
 
Tues. May 28th No School (Snow Make-up)
 
Summer Vacation June 13th-September 2nd, 2013
 
 
  
Important Dates to Remember:
  
Timberline Meat Fundraiser
 May 8th-16th 
Your child should have brought paperwork home.  All proceeds go to buy books and technology for our school.  This is a perfect time of year to purchase meat for your next BBQ! 
  
Firwood Jogathon:
May 22nd
*If you would like to volunteer, please contact Firwood School
  
5th Grade Promotion
Assembly
Friday, June 7th 9am 
  

Firwood Carnival:

Saturday, June 8th is Firwood's Annual Carnival from 3-7pm.  We hope to see you there!  
  
Field Day & Last Day of School for students
 June 12th
  
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Sandy, OR 97055

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