The Panther Post
🐾 Leave your mark on Page 🐾
Week of October 26
Hello Page Families,
It’s hard to believe we’re heading into the last week of October! We have a fun week ahead, with the Book Fair, Costume Spirit Day, and Trunk or Treat on Friday evening.
October has also been full of learning! Our students have been building their reading skills, working through math problems, sharing ideas, and learning alongside their classmates. I love seeing their curiosity, the pride they take in their progress, and their willingness to keep trying when something feels challenging. There is so much to celebrate in the everyday learning happening at Page!
A huge shoutout to our PTO for all the time, energy, and care they are putting into making Trunk or Treat a special night for our families! We still need volunteers to help make it happen. Please consider signing up and lending a hand. Every bit of help makes a difference!
Please reach out anytime you have a question, a concern, or something you would like to share. You can email me at teresa.collins@springfield.k12.or.us.Thank you for all the ways you support our Page community. We’re looking forward to a wonderful week together!
Together, we leave our mark,
Teresa Collins
The Week Ahead... 📆
School Events This Week
- Book Fair all week! See the shopping times below.
- Friday, October 30: Costume Spirit Day! Students are welcome to wear kid-friendly costumes. Please review the costume guidelines.
- Friday, October 30, 6–8 p.m.: PTO Trunk or Treat! Join us for costumes, treats, games, and dinner available for purchase!
Book Fair is here!!
Scholastic Book Fair is this week! October 26th - 30th.
Your kids will have an opportunity to shop during class library time, after school, and at the Harvest Festival.
Book Fair Hours:
Monday October 26th through Thursday October 29th from 3:00pm - 3:45pm.
Friday October 30th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm (During Harvest Festival.)
And during class library time.
EWallet is a great way to give your child money for the fair without them taking cash to school. Set up an account through Scholastic Book Fair for Page Elementary, download a dollar amount that you want them to spend, the library manager gets a code to scan, and your student is ready to purchase at the Scholastic Book Fair! No cash needed!
EWallet Link:
Trunk or Treat Volunteers Needed! 🎃
We still have volunteer openings and need more helping hands to make this event happen! Please consider signing up to help make this a fun and successful night for our Page families. Thank you for supporting our school community!
Sign up to volunteer here: https://evite.me/2pPZBD3VX3
Our Candy Monster Is Still Hungry! 🍬👾
Every Day Counts, Every Panther Matters! 🐾
These percentages show how many students in each grade attended at least 90% of the school week.
• Kindergarten: 69%
• 1st Grade: 62%
• 2nd Grade: 76%
• 3rd Grade: 78%
• 4th Grade: 73%
• 5th Grade: 71%
3rd grade led the way this week! Our goal is for every grade to have at least 90% of students attending regularly. Thank you for helping your student be here to learn, connect, and grow!
Our Monthly Attendance NeeDoh Winner! 🎉
Congratulations to Edwardo in 5th grade, our NeeDoh winner for the month! Thank you for making attendance a priority. Keep showing up, learning, and growing!
Springfield want to hear from you
Springfield Public Schools is inviting families to complete the Fall 2026 Parent/Guardian Survey. Please take a few minutes to share your experiences and ideas. Your feedback helps our schools understand what is working well and where we can better support families, strengthen connections, and improve communication.
The survey takes 8–10 minutes, and responses are confidential. Please complete it by October 30, 2026.
Thank you for sharing your voice and helping make our schools a welcoming place for every family!
Talented and Gifted (TAG) Referrals Are Now Open!
Talented and Gifted (TAG) identification is right around the corner, and we are beginning to take referrals for our program. The SPS Talented and Gifted program assesses through district-wide tests and classroom work samples whether or not your student has the potential to perform 95%ile or above in the areas of Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, or Intellectual giftedness in relation to their peers. The 95%ile means that if your student were in a line of 100 students their same age, they would know more than the first 95 students in line. These students are at the top of their class and typically above most students in their entire grade level at school, and require more advanced work to meet them at their rate and level of learning to keep them challenged.
Teachers, families and specialists can all refer students for identification if they feel they meet the criteria. Students must be referred for screening no later than February 6th in order for TAG contacts to be able to gather data for the upcoming testing session. After you refer them for screening, the TAG Contact will work with teachers to examine current data for the screening and be in contact with you about whether or not the student qualifies for further identification procedures and assessments. If your student qualifies, the TAG Contact at the school will share with you a few forms to begin filling out for your student to gather additional data and will provide additional information about further assessment.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your school’s TAG Contact: Brittany Adair at brittany.adair@springfield.k12.or.us
Classroom Snacks and Celebrations 🍎
While we don’t have birthday celebrations at school, any snacks provided for the classroom or classroom celebrations must follow our district’s wellness policy. Please coordinate with your child’s teacher before bringing food and review the flyers from Nutrition Services below for guidance and ideas. Thank you for helping us support healthy habits at Page!
A Big Crunch at Page! 🍎
On Thursday, our students joined the Big Crunch, a Farm to School celebration of Oregon farmers and locally grown foods! Each lunch group counted down and took one big crunch together. Students tasted a delicious apple called a Dragon apple. With a name like Dragon, it brought a little extra excitement to trying something new! Ask your child what they thought of it and whether they would like to crunch into one again!
Upcoming PTO Events
Save the Dates
Every Friday: BottleDrop Collection! Bring in your bottles and cans in a blue BottleDrop bag or a regular trash bag. Need a blue BottleDrop bag? Stop by the office to pick one up or ask your students teacher!
- Every Day in October: Candy Monster Drive
- Friday, October 30: Trunk or Treat and Book Fair.
- Through October 31: Page Spirit Wear, online Store
Volunteers are needed! If you can help, please sign up at https://evite.me/2pPZBD3VX3
Elementary School Sports Through Willamalane
Basketball Clinics for Grades K–3! 🏀
Willamalane’s six-week basketball clinics offer a fun way to learn new skills right here at school! Coaches use games and drills to teach basketball fundamentals and help students build a love of the sport.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Boys and Girls
Season: November 10–December 15
Registration deadline: October 29
2nd and 3rd Grade Boys and Girls
Season: January 12–February 16
Registration deadline: January 6
Clinics take place immediately after school at Page. There are no clinics on no-school days. Registration is open, and space is limited!
Learn more and sign up here: https://www.willamalane.org/activities/elementary-school-sports
Basketball for 4th and 5th Graders! 🏀
Build skills, grow confidence, and represent Page! During these six-week recreational basketball seasons, students will learn basketball fundamentals, teamwork, communication, and good sportsmanship. Players will wear a school team jersey during games.
Girls Basketball
Season: November 9–December 17
Registration deadline: October 29
Boys Basketball
Season: January 11–February 18
Registration deadline: January 6
both teams:
Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00–4:00 p.m., at Page. No practices on no-school days.
Games: Selected Thursday evenings at Bob Keefer Center. Families are responsible for transportation to games.
Registration: Open now!
Learn more and sign up here: https://www.willamalane.org/activities/elementary-school-sports
Elizabeth Page Elementary
1300 Hayden Bridge Rd
Springfield, OR 97477
Email: teresa.collins@springfield.k12.or.us
541.744.6407