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• Mar 13-19: Neurodiversity Celebration Week
  
• Mar 20-23: SPIRIT WEEK - more details will be added here!
• Mar 23: Litter Clean Up, 8am, meet at the picnic tables
  
• Mar 23: SUN Showcase, 4-5pm in the Auditorium
• Mar 24: Dolphin Dash - a jog-a-thon to support Arleta School!
• Mar 27-31: Spring Break!
• Apr 11: PTA Meeting & Community Dinner, 6pm, Library & zoom
• Apr 13: Litter Clean Up, 8am, meet at the picnic tables
• Apr 13: Literacy & Art Night, 5:30-7pm - Dinner Provided. ALL NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES WELCOME!
• Apr 14: Neurodivergent Parent & Family Group, 5:30 in the Library
• Apr 24: Dine Out at Pizzeria Otto
• Fridays in April: Tours for new students/families hosted by Arleta parents
• Jun 14: *UPDATED* Last Day of School

*Every Wednesday, Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) for Grades 3-5, 11:15-11:40 in Room 34

*Every Thursday, BIPOC Affinity Group for Grades 3-5, 11:15-11:40 in Room 21

*You can also bookmark the PPS District Calendar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LOxxA8OXKmsUxo0v2yiO_Lqn_6BKKNq_/view

Dear Arleta Families & Caregivers,

Have you noticed a few additions to our playground? They are small(ish) but meaningful! Our Arleta Kindergarten Teachers are part of a district-supported team called Kindergarten Innovation Cohort that has the goal of exploring how to integrate culturally sustaining and developmentally appropriate practices, guided play, and rigorous academic learning standards within the Kindergarten day. Each school’s team chose their own question, and ours is “How can we incorporate nature, build resiliency, and connect play to rigorous learning throughout the day?” So far, Ms. Annie and Ms. Hedlund have brought some innovation to students’ experiences by adding pebbles to the rock ring just north of the play structure, and they’re in process acquiring and placing tree trunk rounds between the trees on the north end of the field. (Thank you so much to all the awesome parents who came to help rake the pebbles into place in the rain last Friday afternoon!)

Here are some slides Ms. Annie’s students created to introduce the purpose and expectations for the pebbles to the other grades. And, photos Ms. Hedlund and Ms. Annie brought to their Kindergarten Cohort meeting this week where the district teams were all exploring the question “How are students engaging in developmentally appropriate, academically rigorous thinking and learning?” I hope you’re as inspired as we were by the amount of development and learning while a child is at play… unstructured play such as recess play (the recess photo) as well as play that has been intentionally designed and scaffolded (the classroom photo). The Kindergarten literacy unit right now is "Once Upon A Farm" and Three Billy Goats Gruff is one of the stories. In the second picture, students were sequencing story events and retelling the story using simple but intentionally chosen objects.

Hope you have a play-filled weekend!

Lisa

Please come check out students in the SUN Showcase next Thursday, March 23rd from 4-5pm in the Auditorium. Doors open at 3:50pm.

After a successful garden box replacement last weekend, our great volunteers Carrie Bowers and Melissa Hugeback decided to take on the rest this week. Thank you Carrie and Melissa for bringing life back to the garden! It looks amazing!

And if you have any hardware or lumber needs, check out 52nd Ave Hardware and Building Supply! They were a great business partner on this project.

Thank you to everyone that supported the Pi(e) Day fundraiser for Arleta!

Whether you purchased raffle tickets or donated a pie, your participation is appreciated.

Together, we raised over $800 for PTA activities that directly benefit our school!

Lane Middle School recently hosted an open house for new families to tour the school and ask questions. This link includes many of the questions and answers:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mkMIpIE9sR0xGm1iEmAbjphzaR78FQG4AzMpK07w7Rs/edit

Also, Lane MS Counselor, Jordan, will be visiting Arleta on Monday, March 20th to help rising 6th graders who will be attending Lane with forecasting.

This Saturday the 18th is the Chess for Success regional chess tournament at Vernon School and we have a great group of 10 3rd through 5th grade players participating. It is a best of five matches tournament. Not only are the players competing in order to have a super fun Saturday, but they're also competing for the chance to qualify for the state tournament as a team and/or as an individual. Good luck to them all!

Have you thought about volunteering with the PTA? PTA isn't just for parents and teachers, it's for family members, caregivers or staff who want to help make positive things happen at our school. The PTA has a few board positions to fill for next year. If you want to get more involved in our school community email arletaschoolpta@gmail.com for details on upcoming opportunities.

We need some grown-ups to help cheer on our runners, track laps, and hand out treats at the Dolphin Dash! The run is happening Friday, March 24th 12:30-1pm for K-2 runners, and 1:30-2:00 for 3-5 runners. This is a quick shift and a super fun way to support students. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4ba5a92fa2f58-dolphin#/

Any questions? Email ArletaSchoolPTA@gmail.com

Thank you Dolphin Dash supporters! Can we make it to $10,000?!? Let's keep the momentum going and raise even more for our beloved school!

Haven't heard about the Dolphin Dash? Read more about it below, and check out the website: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/arletaschool

We are excited to introduce the Dolphin Dash to our school community! The Dolphin Dash is going to be our school’s major fundraiser this year, so we need caregivers & friends of our school to get involved and support our students!

What is the Dolphin Dash? The Dolphin Dash is a new event this year, similar to a Fun Run or Jog-a-thon, and students will participate on Friday, March 24th. We’re asking families, friends, and neighbors to support students with a donation and encouragement to do their best in the event. Each lap will be tallied as students jog, walk, skip, run, etc. during their set time period, and we are challenging students to complete 1,200 laps for the whole school. All students will have a chance to participate and all students will celebrate the success of the event with a treat and a prize.

Why are we having a Dolphin Dash? School funding doesn’t cover much for art or PE, so our PTA is hoping this fundraiser can make up some of that gap. Fundraising for this event will focus on enriching experiences in art and PE. Our goal is to raise at least $5,000, and ANY donation is welcome!

How do we raise money? We’re asking for students and their caregivers to request one-time donations from family and friends in support of giving it their all on the day of the Dolphin Dash. We have an easy-to-use website that accepts credit cards, or we can accept cash or checks. Please help your student(s) collect pledges through their webpage. You can email or text the link to family, relatives, friends, co-workers, etc. for support. Posting on social media is another great option! One way we can meet our school goal of $5,000 is if each student raises $20. Fundraising is completely optional!

Online pledges with 99Pledges. Your student already has a page set up to collect pledges. Simply go to https://app.99pledges.com/fund/arletaschool and enter your student’s first name in the ‘search for participant’ field. You do not need to login or change anything. Simply make a donation for whatever you can, and share your student's link with friends and family. We are shooting for 100% participation, so no amount is too small.

Our school link is https://app.99pledges.com/fund/arletaschool

Search for your student’s first name in the ‘search for participant’ field

If you have any questions, please contact ArletaSchoolPTA@gmail.com

Arleta has several fun events coming up, and we need volunteers to make them happen! Please sign up for the activities that interest you and your student:

Dolphin Dash, Friday, March 24 12:00-2:15 pm

We need some grown-ups to help cheer on our runners, track laps, and hand out treats at the Dolphin Dash. Run times are 12:30-1pm for K-2 runners, and 1:30-2:00 for 3-5 runners. This is a super fun way to support students. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4ba5a92fa2f58-dolphin#/

School Tours for Prospective Families, Fridays in April, 8:05-8:40 am

We'd love current Arleta parents to give tours for prospective kindergarteners and older students considering enrolling for next year. This is a quick gig and a great way to welcome a new family into the Arleta community. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0b4cafab22a2f58-help#/

Arleta Family Picnic, Saturday, May 20, 11 am-2 pm

We'd love some fresh energy to help plan the end-of-year community picnic! Email ArletaSchoolPTA@gmail.com to get involved in some fun party planning!

Litter Clean Up, 2nd & 4th Thursday, 8-8:30 am - Join at the picnic tables after drop off and we'll provide all the supplies. Hosted by Green Team.

Lunch & Recess Support, everyday - Volunteers monitor the lunch room and playground and help students as needed. This is a fun way to get to know other students and staff!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4ba5a92fa2f58-lunch

Volunteers need to have passed a PPS background check and be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Visit the PPS website to start your application and screening process. (Once approved, your application is good for three years).

Bookmark https://arletapta.org/volunteer-corner to stay up-to-date on volunteer opportunities

Green Team Litter Clean Ups occur the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month just before and after drop off. Students are encouraged to help for a few minutes before the bell goes off! Next Clean Up: Thursday, March 23 - buckets and grabbers will be located at the picnic tables. See you there!

• City of Portland 311 Non-Emergency Hotline
• Oregon State University Summer Reading Program 2023
  
• Multnomah Early Childhood Program Preschool Classes
  
• Kaiser Permanente CASCADIA COVID-19 screening study (English) (Spanish) (Russian) (Amharic) (Chinese) (Vietnamese)
• Multnomah County Student Health Centers: Catch up on School Vaccines Now!
  

• (English & Spanish)

• Portland Parks & Recreation Preschool 2023-2024

• Portland Metro Fire Camp (for young women ages 16-22)

• Vibe of Portland 2022-23 Art Camps & Classes & East Winds Summer Band Camp

A parent focus group night is being planned to review a new resource for PPS families on the topic of parents and caregivers supporting their LGBTQ+ children. The group will meet on March 22 from 5-6pm. All who attend will receive a prize. Please see the flier for more info.

PPS Multilingual Community Agents (CAs) are bridgers of communication and builders of relationships. We aim to facilitate communication between school staff and multilingual families, encourage collaboration between educators and parents/guardians, and to support engagement efforts through brokering an authentic, cultural exchange. Our goal is to inspire the Graduate Portrait in every student, and help educators and parents/guardians be effective partners in their student’s education. Community Agents support Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Arabic speaking families. In addition, PPS Language Services support Russian and Soomaali.

Are you or someone you know passionate about serving our community? PPS is hiring Community Agents for Somali and Spanish. Apply online at pps.net/jobs using keywords "Somali Community Agent" or "Spanish Community Agent", or email a resume and cover letter to cateam@pps.net

In an effort to help families help their children get and stay healthy, we are reminding Franklin feeder-school families that they can easily get Well-Child appointments at Franklin Student Health. Located at Franklin High School, the Franklin Student Health Center is like having a doctor's office in school that students can visit any time during the school day. We offer easily accessible primary and mental health care services by appointment for all Multnomah County youth ages 5-19, including exams, labs and prescriptions. Youth don't have to attend the school where the center is located. We will see families with or without insurance and there is never an out-of-pocket cost. For a full list of our services visit multco.us/student-health.

Like and follow the Arleta School and Families United Facebook page, Arleta Elementary K5 Instagram page, check out the arletapta.org website for news and updates, or email us anytime arletaschoolpta@gmail.com

PPS District policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation. BP 1.801.020. Not all outside groups comply with the District’s non-discrimination policy. Families are strongly encouraged to review all materials closely.