Hazeldale Elementary

Dear Hazeldale Parents and Guardians!

Happy Fall!

Thank you so much for all your support with donating funds, and volunteering your time to support the Hustle for Hazeldale! We appreciate all the volunteers and Team H.O.P.E. who always does an amazing job organizing and supporting the school! We look forward to another successful run for our preK students on Wednesday and for kinder through 5th grade students on Friday!

During the beginning of his school year, Hazeldale staff has spent time learning about suicide prevention as well as the Dual-Language Program and best strategies to support ALL students. We appreciate the Hazeldale community for advocating and supporting the district in providing days for professional development, like the one coming up next week (October 10th).

We want to remind everyone of the importance of attendance! Regular attendance has a direct correlation to academic success as well as high school graduation. We have noticed that we have students who are constantly late for school. At Hazeldale, classes start at 7:45am. Please, make sure you have a routine in place of going to bed early. We also have noticed students who are not picked up on time. Please, remember that Hazeldale dismisses at 2:20pm. Make sure you pick up your child on time.

On a side note, please notify the school office by noon (12pm) if you need to change your student going home plan. If calling after 12:00pm, we will not guarantee that we will be able to accommodate the request. Thank you for understanding.

#HawksAchieveAtHazeldale

#HalconesLogranEnHazeldale

House of the Hawks | Casa de los halcones

Warmly,

Carolina Cavedon & Anh Nguyen-Johnson

Hazeldale Principal & Assistant Principal

OCTOBER

Oct 2 Picture Day

Oct 3 Hustle for Hazeldale

Oct 8 International Walk + Roll To School Day

Oct 10 No School - Staff Development/Workday

Oct 13 Team H.O.P.E. (PTO) Meeting at 7:00pm

Oct 14 Coffee with the Principal at 7:45am

Oct 16 No School - Conferences

Oct 17 No School

Oct 20 Dental Sealants Grades PK, 1, 2, 3

Oct 27-30 Team HOPE Drive

Oct 31 No School - Grading Day

NOVEMBER

Nov 6 Kinder Family Night at 5:30-6:30

Nov 10 No School - Staff Development/Workday

Nov 11 No School - Holiday

Nov 12 Picture Retake Day

Nov 13 First Grade Family Night at 5:30-6:30

Nov 19 Coffee with the Principal at 7:45am

Nov 24-28 No School - Fall Break

When looking on the ParentSquare calendar, note that Hazeldale events are marked with Blue!

Smart Snacks guidance has been shared with school administrators, classified support staff and PTO officers who were present at district training last week. Please see the handouts, product lists and FAQs on our recently updated Smart Snacks Resources webpage.

Both the School Day Snacks and Class Parties and Celebrations handouts are posted in English and Spanish, the Non-Food Rewards and Incentives handout is currently only available in English but will soon be added in Spanish. If there are additional resources that would be helpful for you, please reach out to Wellness Coordinator Kayla Petersen: kayla_petersen@beaverton.k12.or.us

Please also remember that Prime Hydration and Energy drinks should not be sent to school with your student.

To help keep all our students safe, please review and reinforce the following important safety guidelines with your student(s):

1. Always wait for the crossing guard’s signal before crossing the street. The guard is there to ensure children cross safely and at the right time.
2. Use the designated crosswalks—never allow your student to cross in the middle of the street, especially on Farmington Road, where traffic is often fast and heavy.
3. Avoid distractions: Remind your child to put away phones, headphones, or other distractions while walking near or across streets.
4. Make eye contact with drivers before crossing, even when in a crosswalk, to ensure they see you.
5. Walk, don’t run across the street. Running increases the risk of tripping or not noticing oncoming traffic.
6. Be a role model: Children learn by watching. Always follow these safety rules yourself when walking with your student.

Your partnership in reinforcing these habits helps create a safer environment for everyone in our school community. Thank you for your continued support!

A few important reminders:

1. Please, DO NOT park your car on the car line. The car line is only for students to get dropped off and walk to the building by themselves.

2. Also, please, only park in a handicap spot if you have a handicap permit. (A first offense is a Class C violation with fines ranging from $165 to $500 for an individual - ODOT)

3. Please, we are a citrus free school. DO NOT send oranges, cuties, lemons for your student's lunch/snack.

4. "Smile! You are on camera!" Want to remind everyone that we have cameras outside the building that are recording activity daily. We will be adding signs soon!

5. Please, remind your student to NOT play with the pebbles in the courtyard. We have had several windows broken after hours! We are monitoring and can use your support reminding the community to keep our building as a safe space for everyone! Thank YOU!

Families, we have seen an increase in the amount of preventable damage to our library books in the first month of school. We need your help to remind students of safe book care practices such as not eating, drinking, or doing arts and crafts near their library books. We ask that you help your child find a space at home to store their books away from pets and younger siblings who often like to "taste" our cool books. When a book is lost or damaged and cannot be recirculated, we ask that you contact Mrs. Turinsky in the library to discuss payment towards a replacement copy. Thank you for your help keeping our books safe for our growing readers!

Families can contact jennifer_mcmillen@beaverton.k12.or.us to deliver coats, hats, etc. to students if you can tell us which one is yours. Please write your students' names in their coats!

Please remember that if your students' coats are not picked up within one month, they will be donated to the Clothes Closet.

Walk + Roll Day Is Coming!

International Walk + Roll to School Day is coming up on October 8th! Parents, this is a great chance to get your child excited about active transportation. Getting exercise in the fresh air is the best way to get mentally and physically prepared for a day in the classroom. Mark your calendar and plan your route!

¡Se acerca el Día de caminar y rodar!

¡El Día internacional de caminar y rodar a la Escuela se acerca el 8 de octubre! Padres, es una excelente oportunidad para motivar a sus hijos sobre el transporte activo. Hacer ejercicio al aire libre es la mejor manera de prepararse mental y físicamente para un día en el aula. ¡Marca tu calendario y planifica tu ruta!

Family Resource Fair

At Beaverton City Library - Main

12375 SW 5th St • Beaverton, OR 97005

Saturday, Oct. 11 | 10 AM - 1 PM

Bring the family and meet with organizations that offer free and low-cost services for families with children under 10. There will be interactive activities, free books for kids, and a raffle! www.BeavertonLibrary.org/FRF

Did someone say Oregon Battle of the Books? ‘Tis the season for our OBOB book group, culminating in an exciting OBOB battle! Find more info here: www.BeavertonLibrary.org/OBOB

🍁 Mark your calendar for the Hazeldale Fall Festival happening later this Month on 10/30! We have new games and fun prizes this year, you won’t want to miss it!

We have our next Team H.O.P.E. Community meeting on Monday, October 13th from 7:00-8:00. Join us on Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://beavertonk12.zoom.us/j/81033508338?pwd=QC4UFZYjQOhspA56WZKOGc8pFpGvfy.1

Meeting ID: 810 3350 8338

Passcode: Hawks

Any Questions? Please reach out to us at: hazeldalehawkspto@gmail.com

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In October 2025, BSD 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be screened for giftedness in their classrooms using one of three NGATs, unless families choose to request their children to be given the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT).

• 3rd grade students will take the Naglieri General Ability Test - Nonverbal.

• 4th grade students will take the Naglieri General Ability Test - Verbal

• 5th grade students will take the Naglieri General Ability Test - Quantitative
  
  

During this school year (2025-26), families who want to request that their student take the CogAT must complete this google form link. Requests must be submitted by September 22nd. Please remember, students cannot be tested with the CogAT in consecutive years, so if your child took the CogAT during the 2024-25 school year, they will not be allowed to take the CogAT again this year. As of the 2026-26 school year, the district will only use NGATs. If you request that your child be given the CogAT, they will not take the NGAT in their classroom.

If your student is on vacation or ill when their class takes the NGAT, we will have a make-up day for all tests missed at the school. If your student misses the make-up test, they will not be tested this year. Exceptions may be made for 5th graders upon the discretion of the District TAG Coordinator.

It's normal for children to get sick from time to time. But when should a parent keep a child home?

Below are some guidelines to help you make the decision about when to keep your child home from school. The recommendations are based on the guidelines provided by the Communicable Disease Program of the Washington County Department of Health and Human Services. They were developed to help prevent the spread of potentially contagious disease.

Home is the best place for a child who is ill. If your child is sick with a diagnosed communicable disease, please notify the school as soon as possible. This notification will greatly assist others who, due to medical reasons and/or treatments, have weakened immune systems and may require immediate and specialized care.

For more information, please visit: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/student-services/school-nursing/too-sick-for-school

The building is open to all students at 7:30am, including students who will be having breakfast at school. If a student arrives late and needs breakfast, they will be able to get it from the cafeteria and eat it in their classroom.

Both breakfast and lunch are provided free for each student each day. Families do not need to complete the benefit application.

The Beaverton School District Menu for Elementary Schools can be found here.

Parents/Guardians should NOT bring treats, balloons, etc. to the classroom for a “birthday party.”

In addition:

1. Birthdays may be celebrated in the classroom through the reading of a child's favorite book or by creating cards, for example. This approach will allow for each student’s birthday to be recognized, maximizing instructional time, as well as limiting the sugary foods that are consumed when regularly celebrating birthdays in the classroom, avoiding allergic reactions and honoring the diversity among our students and families.

2. If your child wants to invite children from the class to a birthday party outside of school, the invitations should not be delivered to children at school unless the whole class is being invited. Please note that student phone and addresses are confidential and therefore cannot be provided by the teacher.

3. A great way to celebrate your child's special day is to send to school their favorite picture book to be shared aloud with the whole class. Make sure you let your student's teacher know about it.

Please, remember to label all your student's personal belongings as well as to send extra clothes in the backpack. Accidents can happen and the school doesn't have extra clothes to provide to all students. Thanks for understanding!

If your student will need medications at school, prescription or over-the-counter, parents need to bring those to school and fill out a Medication Authorization Form. You can stop by our school office during Meet Your Teacher night with your medication and fill out the form. You can find more information on medication requirements on our district website:

Student Health/Medication

Hazeldale Elementary School works to support and inspire every child to think, to learn, to care, and to engage with power and agency in a changing world.

We provide a learning environment and instruction that promotes engagement, academic excellence, self-confidence, independence, risk and resilience. We foster respect, an appreciation of self and others, and collaboration through inquiry, exploration, goal setting and service.

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La Escuela Primaria Hazeldale trabaja para apoyar e inspirar a cada niño a pensar, aprender, preocuparse y participar con poder y agencia en un mundo cambiante.

Proporcionamos un entorno de aprendizaje e instrucción que promueve el compromiso, la excelencia académica, la confianza en uno mismo, la independencia, el riesgo y la resiliencia. Fomentamos el respeto, la apreciación de uno mismo y de los demás, y la colaboración a través de la investigación, la exploración, el establecimiento de objetivos y el servicio.

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Website | Sitio Web: https://hazeldale.beaverton.k12.or.us/

Location | Ubicación: Hazeldale Elementary School, 20080 SW Farmington Rd, Beaverton, OR 97007
Phone | Número de teléfono: 503-356-2010