PPS Alameda Elementary School

Hello PPS PTAs / Family Groups / Families,

This is Isabel Johson, parent advocate, Glencoe PTA Board Advocacy Chair, and Portland Council PTA, VP Franklin Cluster. Along with parent advocates from Community & Parents for Public Schools (Christy Splitt and Ashley Schofield) and Families for Equity in Education (Elizabeth Doerr and Mike Westling) we have organized two town halls on education funding, one Monday, May 13th at Franklin HS and one Tuesday, May 14th at Chapman ES.

This is a unique opportunity to come and tell our school stories to the people who make the funding decisions. And for us to hear what our legislators can tell us about K-12 education funding in Oregon. Everyone is welcome - we hope to see students, parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone interested in K-12 education.

Here are digital flyers you can share with your communities. Please help spread the word! We must show our legislators that education funding matters to us. And if you can't make either date, we have an easy action alert for you. The Oregon PTA is collecting stories on our underfunded schools. Share your story HERE before May 28th: https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/ORPTA/campaigns/115108/respond

The collected stories will be delivered to the State Legislature the next time they meet in Salem, May 29-31.

RSVP Mon May 13th East Side Town Hall: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsc16JY5WwHisq9XldlY98rZ2Y5aYD4QHj0z985zHu4DgoYw/viewform

RSVP Tues May 14th West Side Town Hall: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp_aT5jEaj40RZVt6PgYNySzhP56oQFDzkwwnWN6bYUi0rjg/viewform

Bring your gardening gloves, weeding hats, yard tools and get ready to get a bit dirty to make the playground and schoolyard clean!

The Alameda PTA is organizing a cleanup of the grounds on Saturday, April 27 so we can have a nice, fresh area for kids to use over the final months of the school year.

We will be getting mulch delivered for the front and side beds, so wheelbarrows are encouraged!

Drinks and light snacks will be provided.

Signup through https://signup.com/go/dDJBYVU so we know how many people to expect!

Date: Saturday, April 27
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
What to Bring: Gloves, tools, wheelbarrows...yourself!

We hope to see you there!

Alameda School Yard Cleanup SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

Kindergarten enrollment is upon us!

Video of current students welcoming future kindergarteners:
https://fb.watch/qBd1Dwi4H8/?mibextid=Nif5oz

Enrollment:

https://www.pps.net/kinderenroll

School-specific Connect to Kindergarten information can be found here:

https://www.pps.net/Page/17286 --

Host a Japanese Student March 23-30

Hosting an international student is a great way to learn about a new culture, establish global friendships, and introduce young people to the great wide world. It is an impactful experience centered around international collaboration, solidarity, and education. The students are coming to share cultures, practice English, and become part of an American family. Students will have weekday English classes and activities at Pacific International Academy on the Warner Pacific University campus (commuting on public transit), and spend evenings and weekends with their host. Backup hosts are also needed for college students attending PSU 2/4-23 and 2/18-2/9. Students bring their own spending money and are covered by comprehensive medical and accident insurance. Hosts receive orientation materials, 24/7 support, and a small hosting stipend. ACES is a PNW nonprofit that has been connecting families and students since 1995. Learn more at acescollegehomestay.org, apply online, or contact us at [email protected] or 503-888-2636.

Thank you!
Vinnie
Community Outreach
ACES-American Cultural Exchange Service

ACES-American Cultural Exchange Service, a non-profit dedicated to international cultural and educational exchange since 1995.
Vinnie Vansaghi | Cultural Exchange Associate
ACES-American Cultural Exchange Service | Portland, OR USA
(503) 888-2636 | [email protected]

Cognizart by MetroArts Inc. is a PPS Arts partner. We hope to connect kiddos between the ages of 6½ to 12 with scholarships and opportunities to attend our 360 Arts Camp this July.

See attached flyer with information.

Contact Info:

Shannon Emory
Executive Director
She/Her pronouns
Cognizart by MetroArts Inc.
Office: 503.245.4885 cognizart.org
7327 SW Barnes Rd #625, Portland, OR 97225-6119

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Dear PPS community leaders and fellow parent volunteers,

I am writing to request help in sharing two legislative advocacy opportunities with your school communities. All of us have stories and experiences about how the underfunding of our public schools has affected our students’ learning experiences. We shared many of those stories together during the teacher strike in November. By “knocking on the doors” of our legislature, we plan to send another strong message that as parents and caregivers, we are not giving up on the fight to give our students and teachers what they need in the classroom. There are so many ways we all show up to support our school community, and every little bit counts! If you have the time, capacity, and energy, I am asking that you take some time to participate in the opportunities and/or share the information with your community.

The first opportunity to share is the Parent Lobby Day planned for Monday, February 26th. There is a group of parents who are making plans to head down to Salem to meet with Portland area state legislators to let them know, in-person, how important increasing K-12 education funding is to our communities. If you have the available capacity to join, please use this link to fill out the interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4D0RkQw5K1-OPdZgDhJFh0HEgvTTYeenHUbBznkArwx2idQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

We hope you share the attached flyer which has a QR to the interest form. We need all the bodies we can get!

The second opportunity, which we hope is accessible for more community members, is sending an email to your state legislators to let them know you are tracking how our state shows up in the next year to fully fund public schools. With the help of other PPS parent leaders, who are also passionate about finding connections and pathways for fully funded schools in Oregon, we have drafted some messaging you can use. Click here for some sample messaging for you to send to your community which includes information about both of these advocacy opportunities - please adjust to accommodate your community’s preference for sharing information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yHGHOuDBtGxnGZdTcaAeb8rrvxoQAnMFKw0Pg3ZEV7c/edit?usp=sharing

I hope you can help us send a loud unifying message before the (short) legislative session ends on March 10! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to know more. At a minimum, please help us by posting the Parent Lobby Day flyer on their social media platforms!

Thank you!

Ashley Schofield
Bridlemile Elementary parent and PTA volunteer
Portland PTA Council - VP for the Wells cluster
Current member of the Community and Parents for Public Schools of Portland

P.s.
And if you’d like to learn more about how you can tap into other opportunities to advocate for protecting public schools and building coalitions with education leaders, please consider signing up at https://cppsportland.org/join-us/, and we’ll keep you posted on more opportunities!

Registration for the Beaumont Softball Little League’s spring 2024 season is now OPEN!! Beaumont Softball’s boundary covers most schools that feed into Parkrose, McDaniel and Grant HS and has offerings for girls 5-15 years old.

League Age: League age is the player's age as of 12/31/2023. You will need to register for the division that your player falls in, and we will assess if they can move up or down accordingly. Some levels do have age restrictions as well.

Registration Deadline: The registration period will close at the end of February. Season Start: Practice starts Week of March 6th. Games Start: April 6th.

For scholarship information please reach out to [email protected]

https://www.beaumontsoftball.org

¡¡La inscripción para la temporada de primavera de 2024 de la Liga Pequeña de Softbol de Beaumont ya está ABIERTA!! Los límites de Beaumont Softball cubren la mayoría de las escuelas que alimentan a Parkrose, McDaniel y Grant HS y tienen ofertas para niñas de 5 a 15 años.

Edad de la liga: la edad de la liga es la edad del jugador al 31/12/2023. Deberá registrarse en la división a la que pertenece su jugador y evaluaremos si puede subir o bajar en consecuencia. Algunos niveles también tienen restricciones de edad.

Fecha limite de registro: El plazo de inscripción se cerrará a finales de febrero. Inicio de temporada: La práctica comienza la semana del 6 de marzo. Inicio de los juegos: 6 de abril.

Para obtener información sobre becas, comuníquese con [email protected]

https://www.beaumontsoftball.org

Đăng ký tham gia mùa giải mùa xuân năm 2024 của Beaumont Softball Little League hiện đã MỞ!! Phạm vi ranh giới của Beaumont Softball bao gồm hầu hết các trường thuộc Parkrose, McDaniel và Grant HS và có các chương trình dành cho nữ sinh từ 5-15 tuổi.

Tuổi giải đấu: Tuổi giải đấu là tuổi của người chơi tính đến ngày 31/12/2023. Bạn sẽ cần phải đăng ký vào bộ phận mà người chơi của bạn rơi vào và chúng tôi sẽ đánh giá xem họ có thể thăng hạng hay xuống hạng tương ứng hay không. Một số cấp độ cũng có giới hạn về độ tuổi. Hạn cuối đăng ký: Thời gian đăng ký sẽ kết thúc vào cuối tháng 2. Bắt đầu Mùa: Thực hành bắt đầu Tuần của ngày 6 tháng 3. Trò chơi bắt đầu: ngày 6 tháng 4. Để biết thông tin về học bổng, vui lòng liên hệ với

[email protected]

https://www.beaumontsoftball.org

Tracy M. Bowles
Beaumont Softball Little League | Board Member
Marketing & Recruitment

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Save the Date!

Last chance! Sale closes at 5 pm 11/14

Creating this thread for families to connect and set up/coordinate meet ups as the strike continues.

Hope to see you all there! 11/8 4-10 pm