The Cheetah Coalition #7

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Tomorrow is Oregon Statewide Teacher Inservice Day so there is no school for students.

Dear Atkinson Families,

We have a number of NO SCHOOL days coming up in October and November that we want to make sure are on your radar:

• Friday, October 13: Oregon Statewide Teacher Inservice Day
• Friday, November 3: Teacher Planning Day
• Friday, November 10: Veterans Day holiday (observed)
• Mon–Tue, November 20–21: Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Wed–Fri, November 22–24: Thanksgiving holiday

Mark your calendars!

Our next safety drill will be the International ShakeOut on October 19. This will consist of an earthquake drill followed by an evacuation drill. Oregon lies at a convergent continental boundary where two tectonic plates are colliding, which means our chances of having an earthquake are high, thus the need to practice what to do in case we are at school when one happens. Please make sure your family has a PLAN for what to do if an earthquake happens when you are not at school as well!

Debbie Armendariz

darmenda@pps.net

Atkinson Elementary School Principal

Join the PTA for the Fall Harvest Festival on Friday, October 20! The event will be behind the school after dismissal, 3–5 p.m. See the attached flyer for more information.

Field trips are coming! If you would like to be able to chaperone a field trip this school year, this is a great time to complete the required steps so that you are ready to go. The steps are:

1. Read the volunteer code of conduct
2. Review the mandatory volunteer training slideshow
3. Complete the application and background check

All the information you need is available on the PPS website HERE and your approval will be valid for 3 years. Let us know if you have any questions!

For any students who missed picture day or would like to retake their photo, we will have that opportunity on Tuesday, October 17. You should have received information by email from our photo vendor, Visual Impressions, about how to access your child's school photo. If you have any questions, please contact them at schools@visualimpressions.org or 503-320-3076.

AUTHOR VISIT

Monday’s author visit with Jorge Cham was amazing. The students were entertained and learned some really cool facts about the Universe. This link will let you order a copy from Annie Blooms Books. It is also available on Amazon.

OBOB

Remember the Team registration is now open until Thanksgiving Break. Coaches also need to register and go through the PPS volunteer process.

Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment begins Nov. 1

Multnomah County Student Health Centers (fliers in English, Russian, Chinese, and Vietnamese):

• Cleveland HS
  
• Franklin HS
  
• Jefferson HS
  
• McDaniel HS
  
• Roosevelt HS
  

Multnomah County Free Community Vaccination Clinic (Spanish)

This free Spanish language event represents a collaboration between all three counties in the metro area and Portland Public Schools. Empoderando Familias is focused on giving Spanish speaking families access to information about parenting for prevention of substance use. Strategies that are going to be highlighted include how to advocate for yourself in English speaking systems, setting boundaries for your kids that help them to grow up healthy, and how to maintain relationships and connections through the teen years. The event will also cover information about commonly used substances among youth. The Multnomah County event location is McDaniel High School. See THIS FLYER for more details.

Similar to the crisis in Ukraine, the effects of the attack and response in Israel & Gaza will be far-reaching. Images of terrorist violence against children, dead bodies, gun battles, missile strikes, and destroyed cars and buildings on the news and social media can cause psychological distress among students and adults. The Oregon Department of Education has gathered resources HERE to support educators and parents in discussing this critical issue.

FOOD DRIVE

October 16–20, Atkinson will be having a food drive. Students will learn what items their grade is donating on Monday. Look for the posters with all the information! If you would like your family to receive some food assistance, please sign up in the front office, email dwilde@pps.net, or call/text 503-342-7608.

• October 16–20 — Atkinson Food Drive
• Tuesday, October 17 — Picture Retake Day
  
• Wednesday, October 18 — Amigos Meeting, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
• Wednesday, October 18 — Dine Out at Atlas Pizza
• Thursday, October 19 — Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
• Friday, October 20 — Fall Harvest Festival, 3–5 p.m.
• October 30–November 3 — Spirit Week!
• Thursday, November 2 — Día de los Muertos Celebration after school
• Sunday, November 5 — Daylight Saving Time ends