Ainsworth Elementary School

📚⚾ Portland Pickles Reading Challenge is Back!
Our annual Portland Pickles Reading Challenge is a free, incentive-based program designed to help students discover the joys (and rewards!) of reading.

🗓 March 16 – April 17

Students can participate by grade level—check out the details in comments to get started.

Let’s get reading, Ainsworth! 📖✨

Questions? Contact Mr. Armstrong at [email protected].

🎉 Spirit Week at Ainsworth is Coming! 🎉
March 16–20

Let’s have some fun with daily dress-up themes all week long! Students are invited to join the fun and show their school spirit. 💙🦅

🏃‍♀️👕 Fun Run Shirt Sponsors Needed!
The Ainsworth Fun Run is coming this May, and we’re looking for Fun Run Shirt Sponsors to help provide a shirt for every student on race day. Sponsorships help offset event costs so that more of the funds raised go directly to the Ainsworth PTA in support of our school’s programs and teacher grants.

This is also a great opportunity for local businesses to show their support for the Ainsworth community and be featured on our Fun Run shirts worn by students across the school.

Interested in sponsoring or know a business that might be? Sign up here:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0o9NacO3EUfJIB9Xso0DpE_BbUEGGOt40bQw0Ai7ZatYVIw/viewform?usp=header

Thank you for helping make this event possible for our students! 🎉

🎤 Ainsworth Talent Shows Next Week! 🎤
Come cheer on our amazing student performers at the Ainsworth Talent Shows in the school auditorium next week! Each night features different acts, so you’re encouraged to attend both performances.

📅 Wednesday, March 18 | 6:00 PM – Performance #1
📅 Thursday, March 19 | 6:00 PM – Performance #2

This beloved Ainsworth tradition is always a highlight of the year — you won’t want to miss it!

🙌 Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for a few community members to help make the event run smoothly. If you’re able to lend a hand, see link in comments

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💃🏻🍋‍🟩🥘 Noche Latina — Dinner, Dancing & Community!
Join us for one of the final Apoyemos el Español fundraisers of the year supporting Ainsworth’s Spanish Immersion program!

🗓 Saturday, February 21
⏰ 5:30–10:00 PM
📍 Cha Cha Cha – South Waterfront

Eat, drink, and dance with Ainsworth families, teachers, and interns! Enjoy live music from Son de Cuba and a festive night out — all for a great cause.

🔗 To purchase tickets in comments

Let’s show up for our amazing Spanish Immersion community! ❤️💛

📚✨ Feria del Libro con Linda Letra at Ainsworth! ✨📚

We’re excited to host a bilingual book fair with Linda Letra in the Ainsworth library this week!

🗓 Wednesday, February 11 & Friday, February 13
Students with library on those days will shop during their regular library time.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Shopping:
All other students and families are invited to shop Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 11:50 AM – 5:30 PM
(Cash & card accepted)

🙌 Volunteers Needed!
Help support our bilingual book fair — sign up here: https://signup.com/go/PdQtaxx

📖 Special Author Visit!
Local bilingual author Ana Velez will visit Ainsworth for student assemblies on Wednesday, Feb. 11, with book signings available in the library following early dismissal.

✍️ Pre-order a signed copy of The Three Guinea Pigs and the Andean Fox:
Order here: https://linda-letra.com/products/the-three-little-guinea-pigs-and-the-andean-fox-by-ana-velez
Select local pickup and note delivery to Ainsworth on 2/11.
Use code AINSWORTH for 10% off!

These special events are made possible thanks to Red Ball 2025 funding.
We hope you’ll join us to celebrate bilingual reading and community at Ainsworth! 💙📚

🎤✨ Get Your Act Together — Ainsworth Talent Show! ✨🎤
Does your student have a talent they’d love to share? Singing, dancing, comedy, magic, music — or something totally unique? It’s time to start preparing for our annual Ainsworth Talent Show!

📅 Key Dates:
• Monday, February 9 – Registration deadline & initial talent showcase
• Monday, March 16 – Rehearsal #1
• Tuesday, March 17 – Rehearsal #2
• Wednesday, March 18 – Performance #1
• Thursday, March 19 – Performance #2

🌟 Open to all Ainsworth students — we can’t wait to see the incredible talents in our community!

👉 Register - link in comments

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📚 Book Fair This Week!
The Scholastic Book Fair is here at Ainsworth Monday, January 12 – Friday, January 16! This is a wonderful opportunity to build your child’s home library while supporting our school.

✨ Student Visits:
Students will shop during their regularly scheduled library time.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Shopping Hours:
Thursday, January 15 | 2:30 – 5:30 PM
Families are invited to stop by and shop together!

🙌 Volunteers Needed:
We are looking for volunteers to help as cashiers throughout the week. Even a short shift makes a big difference.
🔗 in comments

Thank you for supporting reading at Ainsworth—we hope to see you at the Book Fair!

🎉 Spirit Week is here! 🎉
We want to end the calendar year with some fun! Ainsworth will be celebrating Spirit Week from December 15–19.

Check out the flyer for daily themes and details. We can’t wait to see all the school spirit! 💙

🥗 Conference Potluck – A Few Spots Left! 🥗
We’re almost there! There are just a few more spots to fill for our Conference Potluck on Thursday, November 20.

If you’re able, please consider signing up to bring a dish and help us show appreciation for our amazing teachers. 💛

👉 Sign up here (link in comments)

🍲💛 Conference Potluck Sign-Up 💛🍲
Our teachers work incredibly hard to make conferences meaningful for our children. Let’s show our appreciation by contributing to the annual Conference Potluck Dinner!

📅 Thursday, November 20
📍 Teacher’s Lounge
🔗 Sign up link in comments

Drop Off: 3:15–3:45 PM
Pick Up: 7:00–8:00 PM
(Or the following day, Nov. 21, between 8:00 AM–3:00 PM)

Thank you for helping us take care of our amazing teachers! 🙏✨

🍲💛 Conference Potluck Sign-Up 💛🍲
Our teachers work incredibly hard to make conferences meaningful for our children. Let’s show our appreciation by contributing to the annual Conference Potluck Dinner!

📅 Thursday, November 20
📍 Teacher’s Lounge
🔗 Sign up link in comments

Drop Off: 3:15–3:45 PM
Pick Up: 7:00–8:00 PM
(Or the following day, Nov. 21, between 8:00 AM–3:00 PM)

Thank you for helping us take care of our amazing teachers! 🙏✨

🟧🟦 SkyZone Fundraiser — Tues., Nov. 11! 🟦🟧
Looking for something fun to do on Veterans Day? Join us at SkyZone Beaverton and support Apoyemos el Español at the same time!
SkyZone will donate 20% of all proceeds to help fund the Spanish intern program at Ainsworth and West Sylvan. 💛🌎

📅 Tuesday, November 11
📍 SkyZone Beaverton (10750 SW Denny Rd)

A few reminders to make your jump count:
1️⃣ Mention the fundraiser when purchasing tickets — Just show this flyer at the time of purchase (showing from a phone is fine).
2️⃣ Food purchases count too - mention at checkout
3️⃣ Only the Beaverton SkyZone location is participating
4️⃣ Want to make it extra fun? Coordinate with classmates so kids can jump together! (Tickets available for 90 or 120-minute sessions.)

Come play, build community, and support our Spanish language programs. Gracias! 💛