Feb. 5, 2016
STAFF NEWS  
A weekly update of happenings in the Forest Grove School District
Say thank you to a school counselor!
National School 
Counselors Week 
Feb. 1-6


Meet Our Staff: Erin Linhares, Forest Grove High School 

With nearly 600 full- and part-time staff members, Forest Grove School District is a large organization, and it can be difficult to know everyone. Meet Our Staff is a weekly feature to help you learn more about your colleagues. 

Meet Erin Linhares, Forest Grove High School teacher
Adidas Offers 50% Off At Employee Store
The adidas Employee Store is offering FGSD employees 50% off retail price between Feb. 3-16.  You no longer have to present a special pass to gain admittance. Employees just need to show their FGSD photo badge for entry. You can bring up to four people with you. The employee store is located at 5060 North Greeley Avenue in Portland. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
 
Kudos....
...to Forest Grove High School teacher Kristina Granby, who received her doctorate degree from George Fox University in December. Kristina's dissertation research explored the language acquisition experiences of long-term English Language Learners. Kristina is also the high school's English Language Development program facilitator.
Education Foundation Sponsors PaintNite at Montinore
Let your creative juices flow and support student enrichment grants at the Education Foundation's PaintNite fundraiser. It will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. at Montinore Vineyards. Click here to purchase tickets. Cost is $45 per person and includes all materials. Proceeds raised from this event go to student enrichment grants that help students get the items and services they need that district funds do not cover.
Join Colleagues at Trail Blazers Game on March 26
Join fellow district students and staff when the Trail Blazers take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, March 26 at the Moda Center. A portion of each ticket price will be donated to the Education Foundation of Forest Grove. Everyone purchasing tickets through this promotion will get a chance to enter the Moda Center early and watch warmups just a few rows off the court. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.rosequarter.com/effg  (The link works best using Internet Explorer or Firefox). Call Mike North at 503-963-3978 for more information.
News tips?
Help us share news about the interesting things happening in our schools and classrooms. Email Connie Potter if you have an event coming up or are doing an interesting project in your classroom. It's great to let our community know about what's happening in our schools and also highlight the innovative ways teachers teach and students learn.