Hello Metzger Families! 
Here is the sign-up sheet for class Valentine's Day Parties. Here are some VERY important details so please read these before signing up:
1. There is no school on Valentine's Day so all parties will be held on Thursday, February 13th!
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2. When you sign up you will see there are two different positions to sign up for: Lead & Helper. 

LEADS:Will decide if they want an age appropriate pre-packed box (with crafts, snacks/drinks and game) for the class OR if they would like do a custom party and the parents will supply everything for the party. Leads must be able to attend the entire party -- if you are splitting your time with other classes than you should sign up to be a helper.

HELPERS:Will help with all parts of the party - games, crafts and snacks. Please indicate if you are only able to help with a portion of the party due to splitting your time between classrooms.

3. All volunteers should put their email address in the comments section.This will allow parents to communicate and plan any necessary details. If you are not comfortable putting your email address in the comments please email me at metzgervolunteer@gmail.com so that I can connect you with the other parents in the classroom.

4. If you decide to have a custom party please know that one person will be able to be reimbursed for $2 per student in the class -- you will need to turn in a receipt into the office. If you have the pre-planned box than you don't need to worry about this!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4EABA82CA4FF2-class
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns...and THANK YOU for your help!!
Thank you,
Angela Swensen, Metzger Volunteer Coordinator

​Eat a pizza and make money for Metzger Elementary School! 
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Metzger Elementary will receive 20% of all sales at the Lake Oswego Pizzicato on December 17, 2019. 

Join us for Movie on the Court at Rose City Futsal.
When: October 19, 2019 @ Doors open 5pm, movie starts at 6pm
Where: Rose City Fustsal, 10831 Cascade Avenue, Tigard, Oregon.
What: Toy Story 4
Cost: Free Admission
Note: Parental Supervision Required and No Chairs
10 % of the proceeds from the sale at Clive's 
Pub will go to Metzger PSO.
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Fall is here and the Metzger PSO is in full swing getting ready for Halloween Parties. We are also in the middle of our Fall Fundraiser which ends on Oct 18. Principal Swindle attended and provided information on Metzger's Map to Success and answered parent questions and concerns.

The meeting minutes can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1huz3nw4h7haiGqhBSvT7MISNY3XQSAJE
 
 
Fundraising Updates:

•  The Fall Fundraiser has started and information packets were sent out last week. Our goal is to raise $10,000 between the Cookie Dough fundraiser and the Stars fundraiser. Parents can participate in either fundraiser. Last day for the fall fundraiser is October 18, 2019.
• Our Script (gift cards) coordinator is working on preparing our application and getting everything ready to start selling Script next months.

Volunteer Updates:

• Halloween Parties are coming up on October 31st.If you’d like to sign up to volunteer in your child’s classroom, visit this signup link. More information will be coming out about how to plan the Halloween Party and what the snack requirements are. Stay tuned. Please contact Jen Kray at metzgertreasurer@gmail.com for more information. 
•  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4eaba82ca4ff2-metzger 
• Staff Appreciation: As a community, we come together three times per school year to celebrate our hardworking Metzger staff who do so much for the education of our children.  Please help us celebrate Metzger Staff with our Fall Staff Appreciation event.  This event will run over TWO days; October 23 & October 24.  Please contact Kelly Hyde Ordiz at 5035161701 if you have any questions.   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084BA8AC23A4FE3-metzger

Principal’s Update:  Jessica Swindle, Metzger’s Principal attended the meeting and provided the following information:

• Coffee with the Principal will now be every week with every other coffee being in Spanish or English. More information will be coming out.
• The school has a Map to Success, a document which shares what work the school commits to ensure the success of every child and to help students navigating poverty, students coming from multilingual homes, and Black, Pacific Islander and Latino students. Principal Swindle shared the goals in the major areas of Instruction, Equity, and Positive Behavior.
• Open Forum: During this meeting we had an open forum and discussed how recess and lunch are doing. For more information, check out the meeting 

Our first meeting of the school year was this past Tuesday. We had a wonderful turnout of parents and are excited about this coming year. The PSO Board worked hard over the summer to prepare the event and fundraising schedule as well as to plan the budget for the year. Principal Swindle shared an update and asked parents for feedback on a few things.  Below are the notes from the meeting. If you are interested in more details, check out the minutes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1huz3nw4h7haiGqhBSvT7MISNY3XQSAJE

Budget Updates: The PSO budget for this school year was approved.

Fundraising Updates: 

• Fall Fundraiser starts on September 27 and runs for 3 weeks and will include cookie dough sales and the Stars program. 
• The PSO Scrip Coordinator, Erica Hardt, is working on revamping the program. Scrip is our gift card fundraiser. More information will be available soon.
• Sign up for Fred Meyer Community Rewards and the Amazon Smile program. The PSO will get money from your purchases. More information here: http://www.metzgerpso.com/fundraising.html

 
Event Updates:  

• Harvest Fest: The school is looking to have Halloween parties instead of a Harvest party. Stay tuned for more information.
• October events are listed here: http://www.metzgerpso.com/events.html
• The Metzger PSO Website has a list of events and a calendar that can be downloaded. Here’s the link: http://www.metzgerpso.com/events.html

Volunteer Updates:

• All volunteers need to fill out a background check. It takes 5 minutes. You can do it in the school office or online here:
• This year, volunteer requests will be sent out to all volunteers on the email list. If you’ve filled out a volunteer application, return it to the school office and you will be added to the list. To sign up for the email list, fill out our volunteer interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC9x3oEn-HMc07A1NW_xhriz3QP_xO_QGIMgSxSI-Wv2Zz4g/viewform

 

Principal's Updates: Jessica Swindle, Metzger’s Principal attended the meeting and provided the following information:

• Mustang Monitors: The school would like to have volunteers, known as Mustang Monitors, help 7:45-8:15 am during morning drop off to help greet kids and guide them to the cafeteria. The goal is to increase the safety and positivity of the morning drop off experience. Stay tuned for more information in the school newsletter.
• 5th Graders will be doing morning announcements this year.
• Each teacher will have a SeeSaw account that allows teachers to share classroom activities and information with parents. It also has a messaging feature allowing communication between parents and teachers. If you haven’t received information on how to sign up, talk to your teacher.
• Principal Swindle shared how the school staff responded to the passing of Jennifer Kelsey. We discussed there will be a memorial ceremony in several weeks and the Cub Scouts are working on a memorial bench to commemorate her life. A Maple tree may be donated and will be planted on school grounds in her memory. More details on the ceremony to come. 
• Water Bottle Filler: There have been requests for the school to install a water bottle filler. This will happen next summer along with improvements to the vestibule. The district will provide the labor and a private donor will donate the parts.
• Teacher Conferences: The school is working on the scheduling of Teacher Conferences to ensure 100% of children and parents have a conference with their teacher. Teachers are working flexible hours in order to accommodate families and accommodate families who will not be here during the week of Thanksgiving. Conferences will be held Wed Nov. 21- 26 - please contact your teacher via email or phone to schedule your conference. 
• The Character Traits schedule has been approved. The Character Traits for this year will be shared in the school newsletter. 
• Golden Awards information will also be shared in the newsletter.

 
After School Activities: Tonya Hamilton, Metzger’s STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Coordinator shared information about the school’s after school activities and clubs. For more information visit: https://sites.google.com/ttsd.k12.or.us/metzger-clubs/home

Metzger Cub Scouts: Jacen Bridges, Metzger’s Cub Scout Leader, shared information on signing up for Cub Scouts this year. The Metzger PSO is the charter organization for Cub Scouts. Here’s the link to the sign up information: https://www.facebook.com/events/739145913201796/  You can also email Jacen at: TigardPack232@gmail.com