Dragon News

Message from the Principal

Greetings Findley Community~

We hope you are looking forward to the upcoming long weekend! As we head into April, our calendar is filling up with exciting opportunities for our students to shine.

Here is a synopsis (details in body of newsletter) of everything you need to know to stay ahead of the "Dragon" curve:

📚 Scholastic Book Fair (April 7th – 15th)

Get ready to dive into some great new reads!

Student Shopping: During lunch recess on school days.
Family Shopping Night: Join us Friday, April 10th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Easy Payment: We highly recommend setting up an eWallet for a secure, cash-free experience for your students.

🎭 Spring Showcase (April 15th)

Our students have been working incredibly hard on their performances! Please note the staggered times to help with gym capacity:

K–2nd Grade: Call time is 4:45 PM; Show starts at 5:00 PM.
3rd–5th Grade: Call time is 5:45 PM; Show starts at 6:00 PM.
Note: Seating is first-come, first-served. Please bring immediate family only.

📋 PTO Input Needed

The PTO is looking for your feedback on how to invest funds over the next few years (initiatives like field improvements and landscaping). Please take a moment to complete the PTO Survey by Friday, April 10th.

🗓️ Key Dates to Remember

Monday, April 6th: Grading Day (No School)
Friday, April 10th: Choir Festival Field Trip (4th/5th Grade)
Monday, April 20th: Staff Development Day (No School)
Wednesday, April 22nd: Spring Walk and Roll
April 29th & 30th: Parent-Teacher Conferences

🚲 A Quick Safety Note

As the weather warms up, please remind your students to wear helmets and bright colors if they are biking to school. Also, a quick reminder for drivers: if you see an evacuation drill in progress, please do not enter the parking lot; if you are already there, please park and remain in your vehicle until directed otherwise.

We wish you all a wonderful, relaxing holiday weekend. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Tuesday!

With Gratitude,

Sherry Marsh, Ed.D

Principal

Findley

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Serving LGBTQIA+ Students

SPRING SHOWCASE

Dear Findley Families,

Students can’t wait to share with you their hard work and creativity at our Spring Showcase on April 15th! This is a repeat message from before Spring Break. Please review the important details below to help the evening run smoothly:

K–2nd Grade Showcase 4:45pm-5:45pm:

Call time - 4:45 PM

Kindergarten and 1st grade students will meet their teachers in the hallway next to the gym.
2nd grade students will meet their teachers in the undercover area outside lunch doors.

Show begins - 5:00pm

At the end of the show, we ask that all parents exit the gym with all belongings. Families that are returning for the 3rd-5th showcase may return after picking up their Kindergarten-2nd grade child.

Students will be dismissed one grade at a time to the undercover area to meet with their parents.

3rd–5th Grade Showcase 5:45pm-6:45pm:

Call time - 5:45 PM

3rd grade students will meet their teachers in the hallway next to the gym.
4th and 5th grade students will meet their teachers in the undercover area outside lunch doors.

Show begins - 6:00 PM

Important Reminders:

Teachers are organizing, not supervising. Students attending are expected to attend with an adult present.
Seating is limited to first come first serve. Please bring immediate family members only

Student Expectations

Students who are attending are expected to participate in the program
Students are expected to arrive at their call time, not earlier or later.
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students should be with their parents when K-2 showcase is over.
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students should not arrive before 5:45pm, but are welcome to attend the first showcase with an adult present.
Students are expected to be respectful audience members while other grades are performing.
Students who are not attending the showcase are expected to give their best effort during specials time.
Students are expected to demonstrate safe, respectful, and responsible behavior during school day rehearsals. Students who are not following expectations may lose the privilege of performing in the showcase.

Audience Expectations

Silence cell phones and be mindful of other audience members, if recording or taking photos.
Be mindful of volume during performance, please do not talk during performances.
Wait until the conductor has hands at sides before applauding
Be there to pick up your performer at the end of the program under the blacktop area.
Parents should be supervising their child before and after the program. Teachers are only supervising indoor activities.
Practice slides with our music located here

4th & 5th Grade Choir
We have an upcoming choir festival field trip April 10th from 10:15a-12:15pm to Sunset High School. I could still use a few more chaperones, please message me if you are available. Choir students can practice their music here.

This is a special event for our students! Thank you so much for your support in making this event a success!

Sincerely,
Lindsey and Maria

Lower Parking Lot Safety

Parents & Caregivers,

If you are picking up your child in the car pick up lane you must drive to the pick up area that is past the 2nd crosswalk (Note the pink star on the map). Students should not be encouraged to wait at the east end of the lot as there is not supervision and it is not safe. All students for car pick up need to be at the far west end of the lot on the other side of the crosswalk. Thank You!

Safe Routes to School

Bike Safety for Kids
Make sure your bike helmet fits properly.
Wear bright colors and use lights, especially while riding at night or early in the morning.
Obey the rules of the road

Seguridad en bicicleta para niños

Asegúrate de que tu casco de bicicleta te quede bien.
Use colores brillantes y luces, especialmente al conducir de noche o temprano en la mañana.
Obedecer el reglas de la carretera

Get ready Findley Families!

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming April 9th - 15th (school days only). This is a great opportunity for students to find new books that they will dive into again and again and develop a lifelong love for reading. Every purchase benefits our school directly.

The Book Fair will be open on school days only during lunch recess (student shoppers only) and after school for families and caregivers to shop with students.

Save the date for Family Shopping Night on April 10th from 6-8pm!

The easiest way to let your child shop the Book Fair independently is by creating an eWallet – a digital payment account that makes shopping for purchases simple, secure, and cash-free. It’s easy to set up and you can share it with family and friends so anyone can contribute funds.

For full details, and to create an eWallet, visit our school’s BOOK FAIR HOMEPAGE.

We’re excited to see everyone at the Book Fair

PTO Needs Your Input

Hi families,

The Findley PTO Board is gathering feedback from families and staff to help guide how we invest PTO funds over the next 1–3 years. We currently have unspent funds and several potential initiatives under consideration (including field improvements, a digital marquee, and landscaping updates), and we’d like your input on what feels most valuable and urgent for our students and school community.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here.

The survey will close on Friday April 10th.

Thank you for sharing your perspective—your feedback will help the PTO Board make thoughtful, transparent decisions.

Warmly,

Your PTO Board

McKinney/Vento Hygiene Drive

To Our Fabulous Findley Community,

The Dragon Rider Team and Findley Staff would like to extend our sincere thanks to you for supporting our McKinney/Vento Hygiene Drive. Our efforts are truly making a difference by supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our BSD community.

As a school we raised $795 in gift cards, $50 in quarters, $26.37 in cash, along with a generous amount of essential items.

We are incredibly grateful for your support.

The 411 on Evacuation Drills

While many of you may know that we have an evacuation drill each month, you may not know what the responsibility of the drivers in our lot are.

1. If you see students in the lot, DO NOT ENTER

This is for everyone’s safety - students / staff / emergency personnel

2. If you are in the parking lot, PARK

Cars should not be moving through the area when the building is evacuated.

3. If there is no parking, please pull as close to the parked cars as possible.

Again, this is for the safety of all students / staff / emergency personnel that may be in the parking lot.

4. Please stay in your car and wait for directions.

If this is a drill, we will release you as soon as we are allowed back in the building. If this is more than a drill, you will be given direction by the emergency personnel as to what to do next.

Drills will usually last less than 5 minutes. Your help in

keeping our staff and students safe is appreciated.

2026 Sunset Girls Youth Basketball Camp

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW

https://or-beaverton.intouchreceipting.com/

We invite all Sunset Boundary K through 8th graders to join us for our annual Youth Girls Basketball Camp. Come join the Sunset High School Girls Basketball Coaching staff and players for four days of SKILLS TRAINING, INSTRUCTION, COMPETITION, and FUN!!! All skill levels are welcome to join.

CAMP INFORMATION

Dates: Monday June 15th through Thursday June 18th

Time: 9am - 12pm

Cost: $150/ Per Camper (Covers Camp fee & Camp T-Shirt

Grades: Incoming Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders

Location: Tumwater Middle School

650 NW 118th Ave, Portland, OR, 97229

Camp Includes:

Fundamental Skill Stations
Small Sided Games
Position Specific Drills
Fun Games
Shooting Competitions
Scrimmages / 3v3
Player led by current Sunset Athletes

If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach D at: Sunsetgirlshoops@gmail.com

Please follow us at:

Instagram:

@Apollohoops

@sunsetapollosyouthbasketball

Website:

www.sunsetgbb.com

https://sunsetgirlsyouthbasketball.sportngin.com

Thanks,

Coach D

Sparky's Steps to Safety

Sparky invites you to show our community that a safe crossing is the best crossing. Follow the footprints to designated street corners and avoid crossing midblock. Teach others how to stay safe while walking to and from school.

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