123 SW 21 St

Troutdale, OR 503-465-8882

Ms. Arnold carnold

Ms. Sorria lsorria

Ms. Waterhouse awaterhouse

Ms. Avishan savishan

Mrs. Leabo jleabo

Mrs. Nickolas anickolas

Mrs. Schaffer bschaffer

Mr. Woodsworth dwoodsworth

Mrs.VonTersch bvontersch

Ms. Sparks asparks

Mrs. Burson asmith-burson

Mr. Bentley rbentley

Mrs. Gunderson agunderson

Mrs. Yager eyager

Mrs. Martin mmartin

Send Pictures

for Yearbook to:

RAApictures16

@gmail.com

RAA Parent Club raaparents

@gmail.com

Staff Contact Email

503-465-8882

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Box Tops Update Hot Chocolate Party

Second Grade takes

the prize with 282

Box Tops submitted!

Great job to all participants!

1st, 3rd, 5th, KG, 6th and 4th

grades brought in a total of

1,126 Box Tops just in March!

4th Quarter After School Clubs are Coming! Sign Up by Friday, April 7th!

PE and Tech Clubs are open to 1st—3rd graders next quarter! Sign up is

available ONLINE ONLY now through the April 7th deadline. Current

clubs (except Band) end April 7th. Clubs begin again on April 17th!

PE Club on Mondays: Soccer, Kickball, Volleyball and PE games!

Tech Club on Wednesdays: Computer Animation!

Spring Picture Day

TuesDAY April 11th! Everyone gets their picture taken, so dress nicely! At a later date you will

receive a photo package to review and either return or purchase at that

time. You may return the Lifetouch Portrait Selection Form before Spring

Picture Day to choose a portrait background, but DO NOT send money.

Parents, we are currently scheduling our enrollment for the 2017-

2018 school year. ALL current students are already on our roster

for the coming year. It is our true hope and desire that all of our

students will return to RAA for their next grade, however we

understand that life happens and circumstances change, which

could cause some families to relocate. If this is the case for you,

please help us by letting us know as soon as possible so we may

offer the spot to a family on our waiting list and fill our enrollment

for the coming year.

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Spring Music Concert & Ice Cream Social

Thursday, May 4th at 6:30PM

Part of the Arthur Academy Music Curriculum

is the yearly Spring Concert!

Our students have the oppor-

tunity to show off what they

have been practicing all year in

music, while demonstrating

poise and confidence. For stu-

dents who miss the concert, there is a make-up

assignment that must be completed for credit.

Please stay for the Ice Cream Social afterwards

to celebrate together! Our new

concert location will be 624 NE

Halsey St. in Troutdale.

First Grade: May 31st—Oregon Zoo

Second Grade: May 23rd—Camp Collins

Third Grade: June 2nd—Powell’s Books & Downtown Portland

Fourth Grade: April 28th—Philip Foster Farm

Fifth Grade: June 7th—Beacon Rock

Sixth Grade: June 14th—Oaks Park

Parents, watch for an info flyer, permission slip and bus

conduct contract to come home a couple of weeks before

your student’s field trip; then read, sign and return them.

Please note that on field trip days students wear regular

...dress code unless specified on their class field trip flyer.

2017 Arthur Academy

Fifth Grade

Science Fair

Monday, April 17th Fifth graders from each of the six Arthur Academy Schools will be partici-pating in the Science Fair. Fourth graders, this is your chance to come see what is in store for you next year!

Our Yearbook Needs You! Parents, we need your photos for our year-book as soon as possible! Play a part in helping us preserve great school memories in print.

Email photos to: raapictures16@gmail.com

Ms. Hagen could use the help of a volun-teer or two to do final proofing of the year-book before publication. Please contact Ms. Arnold or Mrs. Martin to volunteer!

Flower Basket Sales!

Be sure to make the most of this extremely easy RAA Parent Club Fundraiser!

Who doesn’t want a beautiful hanging flower basket in the Spring? Sell vouchers,

redeemable at Al’s Garden Center in Gresham, to co-workers, family members or

neighbors. These lovely hanging flower baskets really sell themselves!

Order forms are due with payment by Wedesday, April 19th Vouchers to be delivered to students on Monday, April 24th

Redeemable Wednesday, April 26th— Friday, May 12th., 2017

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Continue to be mindful of your speed, attentiveness, and responsiveness to volunteers and staff helping at

drop-off and pick-up. Educate family members about our parking lot procedures. It is important to pay extra

attention, stay off the cell phone, be polite & prioritize the SAFETY OF STUDENTS, staff & volunteers!

2017 Panoramic Picture Day at RAA

Friday, May 5th

Families may purchase their own 2017 RAA Student Body panorama picture in advance.

Pictures are only $18! Order forms are due by Friday, April 28th. Must wear dress code. Spring Testing Continues!

Believe it or not, we will be testing for some time to come. Here are some practical ways parents can help their students with testing:

Make sure they are at school for the full day. Please do not pick your student up early unless it is absolutely necessary.

Make sure they are well rested each day by sticking to reasonable bed times.

Extra rest is even better!

Start them off with a healthy breakfast.

Limit appointments to non-school times whenever pos-sible.

Help us help students to be a successful as possible!

Bingo for all ages

Raffle Prizes

Silent Auction

Food and Drink

Plan to Attend RAA Parent Club’s

Family Bingo Night!

Friday, May 12th 6pm-8pm 624 SW Halsey St in Troutdale

Silent

Auction

Hot

Pizza

Raffle

Prizes

Bingo

Prizes

Prizes and Auction items include a Dutch Bros Basket, a

Crunch Fitness Membership, a wine tasting tour for eight

at Willamette Valley Vineyards, Gift Cards for Dick’s

Sporting Goods, Red Lobster, Bed Bath & Beyond, The

Ducks Store, Olive Garden and so much more! Information

about class baskets is coming soon!