DOLPHIN DIGEST 1/9/2025

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តើអ្នកត្រូវការបកប្រែទេ? ចុចលើតំណ "បកប្រែ" នៅផ្នែកខាងលើ។

ትርጉም ይፈልጋሉ? ከላይ ያለውን "መተርጎም" የሚለውን አገናኝ ጠቅ ያድርጉ.

We’re so glad to have you as part of our school community!

This weekly newsletter is developed and sent in partnership between school administration and the PTA. If you have information you'd like shared in the newsletter, please email it to ArletaSchoolPTA@gmail.com. Keep scrolling for the latest.

We acknowledge Portland rests on traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla and many other Tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River. #HonorNativeLand https://youtu.be/ETOhNzBsiKA

• TODAY Jan 9: Litter Clean-up, 2:30 meet at the picnic tables

• TOMORROW Jan 10: Family Movie Night, featuring Wild Robot! Doors open 5:30/Movie at 6pm, cafeteria

• Jan 13: SUN School Winter Term starts

• Jan 14: Theatre Workshop 5:30-7 in the auditorium

• Jan 16: Neurodivergent Family Gathering, 5:30-7pm, in the cafeteria, dinner provided

• Jan. 20: No School - MLK Jr. Holiday

• Jan. 21-22: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Auditions, 5:30-7:30 in the auditorium (information packet in office).

• Jan. 22: Atlas Pizza Dine-In/Out from 4-10pm, Foster location only

• Jan 23: Litter Clean-up, 8am, meet at the picnic tables

• Jan. 27 & 28: No School - Professional Development & Grading Days

Arleta School Calendar

Updated PPS District Calendars:

English language PPS District Calendar 2024-25

Spanish language PPS District Calendar 2024-25

Vietnamese language PPS District Calendar 2024-25

Happy New Year Everyone! We’ve had lots of fun learning Gaga Ball this week, re-setting expectations and routines, and jumping into learning. Our goal to elevate and affirm student voices is alive and we’re seeing outcomes. Students are sharing their thinking during “math talks” (a short but powerful segment of K-5 math instruction) and learning the importance of listening to the ideas of their classmates. This week I heard 1st graders enthusiastically sharing all the different ways they could see numbers and other attributes in a photograph of various kinds of sports balls . Also, 5th graders discussing “what does it mean to influence something—in this case, individuals and societies, or communities of people?” and “How can sports affect the way we view others” as they began a new Language Arts (Wit & Wisdom) unit called “Reflect on the Power of Sports”. It is so much fun to hear and see children learning and engaging with each other and the incredible talent of our teachers in making that happen.

Thanks so much for all your support as our staff and community also works to improve our attendance and on time arrival rates this year. It makes such a difference on so many levels of the school day and the overall learning and experience for all students (and staff)! We’re interested in how things are going for students and families, and what we might be able to do in support. You may have noticed the “Beat the Bell” section our Site Council shared in the Dolphin Digest the past two releases: please check it out further on and look for it each week. (We’d love to hear your thoughts; feel free to email or call!) We continue to use our school motto “I am because we are” to help us stretch ourselves from where we are now and work toward a sense of belonging, love and joy for every single one of our students. Our motto represents our goal of focusing on relationships and cooperative learning like what I described those 1st and 5th graders engaged in (and K, 2nd, 3rd and 4th are just as actively in the work!)-- as we strive to create meaningful connections for our students in classrooms and across our school community. Our goals are to improve Reading and Math Achievement and Sense of Belonging, and for students to access that learning, individually but also collectively, we need them here regularly and on time so they can participate in all our efforts. Thank you so much for all that takes! Here is a link to the hand-out we shared at Back to School Night if helpful in tracking and celebrating - Keep Track of Time.

Try These Tips For Smoother Mornings

• Get to bed on time, including grown-ups!
• Fill backpack the night before and set by door for a grab-and-go situation.
• To get sluggish kids moving, try dance music!

Warmly,

Lisa

Over winter break, a new gaga ball pit was installed on the Arleta playground! The new equipment was funded by donations raised during our Dolphin Dash events and coordinated by the PTA. A big thank you to our community for supporting this fun, new addition to our school!

Your student will be learning how to play the game and Arleta's rules from Ms. Hannah's PE class. Our gaga ball pit is ADA accessible with a gate that swings open. The game is intended to provide more options for physical activity during recess, and improves agility, motor skills and cooperation. Click on the video below this article to learn the rules of Gaga ball!

We hope everyone has fun playing gaga ball!

The Arleta Theater Club is excited to announce this year's musical: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"! Below are some key dates:

• January 14: Evening Theater Workshop 5:30pm in the theatre.
• January 21-22: Auditions start at 5:30pm in the theatre. (Students need only attend one night).
• January 27: Casting Announcement.
• February 3: Rehearsals begin. Rehearsals will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays. Rehearsals are mandatory as assigned. No rehearsals 2/17, 3/3, 3/24, 3/26, 4/7. Plus potential make-up dates TBD.
• May 15-16: Performances (mandatory)!

At the beginning of each month, the PTA will be sending home a printed newsletter in students' backpacks. The newsletter includes news and event information for the month of January. Put it on your fridge or tape it to your door for a quick glance at what's coming up!

Click here to view the newsletter and translated copies.

Vaccines play a crucial role in protecting our students from serious illnesses and help keep our community safe. Parents/ Guardians of students who are due to receive vaccines should receive a letter in the mail. Please check if your child’s vaccinations are current, including their recommended flu shot, and contact your medical provider or any of the resources listed below.

Multnomah County Student Health Centers

OHSU Wellness Center

Multnomah County Vaccination Clinic (English)

Clínica Comunitaria de Vacunación Gratuita (Spanish)

Let's start the new year right! Meet afterschool at 2:30pm at the picnic benches to help pick up litter on the school grounds. Grabbers, gloves, and bags will all be provided. We just need your arm-power!

The next Family Movie Night is Friday, January 10th - the first week back from break - brought to you by the PTA Inclusion Committee. We'll be showing the Wild Robot! Doors to the cafeteria open at 5:30 and the movie will start at 6pm. Bring your camp chairs and blankets, and come early to grab a spot and get some popcorn and snacks!

The movie is free, and the money raised from concessions support the cost of our movie license and future events. As always, students must be accompanied by an adult and supervised.

Folletos traducidos aquí/tờ rơi được dịch ở đây/

እዚህ የተተረጎሙ በራሪ ወረቀቶች/ 翻译后的传单在这里

تراکت ها را در اینجا ترجمه

کرده اید

Is your kid excited about theatre? Or maybe they're curious but they've never been on stage before? Bring them to the Arleta Theatre Club's Workshop on January 14th, from 5:30pm-7pm in the auditorium! We'll be going over basic theatre skills in preparation for auditions for this year's musical, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"! Attendance at this workshop is not a requirement for auditions, but it can help give you some space and time to practice among friends!

We're excited to have another Neurodivergent Family Gathering welcoming students, parents, and guardians. The group offers a safe space to talk, connect, and play. Come join us the cafeteria from 5:30-7pm. Pizza dinner and kid activities will be provided.

Folletos traducidos aquí/tờ rơi được dịch ở đây/

እዚህ የተተረጎሙ በራሪ ወረቀቶች/ 翻译后的传单在这里

تراکت ها را در اینجا ترجمه

کرده اید

The theatre club is so excited to announce auditions for this year's school play, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"! Auditions will be held from 5:30-7:00pm in the school auditorium. There's no need to sign-up, just show-up! You can fill out your audition form in advance to bring to the audition. There are copies available in the office, or click the button below. Please wear comfortable clothes you can move around in at the auditions, and maybe have a snack before!

Back by popular demand, take your kids out for a delicious pizza dinner and fundraise for their education in one awesome fell swoop!

Our next Dine In is at Atlas Pizza, January 22nd from 4pm-10pm! 20% of what you spend on dinner will go right to Arleta to fund awesome stuff like teacher grants, the school play, and school-wide movie nights!

Arleta PTA's website helps parents connect to programs and keeps us all updated on events and resources at the school. But did you know it's run by parent volunteers? We need a new volunteer to upload flyers and information to our GoDaddy website. Knowledge of html or other web languages is not necessary but some familiarity with website building software is a plus (though not a requirement) and the tasks take about 30-45 minutes once a week. This is a way to help Arleta from the comfort of your home! Our outgoing volunteer Sheryl Moren will train you.

To volunteer please email the PTA by clicking the button below.

Each week we feature a poem from literature that you can share with your kids. Poems are quick ways to practice literacy and work like little packages of thoughts and feelings that explore the world in new ways.

Until I saw the sea

I did not know

that wind

could wrinkle water so.

I never knew

that sun

could splinter a whole sea of blue.

Nor

did I know before,

a sea breathes in and out

upon a shore.

Lilian Moore

Make a suncatcher with your child to brighten the dark days of winter. What you'll need is: tissue paper, glue, water, a container you can get gluey, a paintbrush you can get gluey, scissors, wax paper, and optional craft sticks. Watch the video below to see how you can make your suncatcher!

Salsa is the perfect nexus of fun, self-expression, and a workout! Join SUN school's free salsa class by emailing Raina, and come get a little regular dancing in your life, Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm, from January 15th-March 19th!

SUN School offers an amazing array of enrichment activity for kids: piano, photography, journalism, skateboarding. But kids explore the world best on full stomaches. SUN School is seeking donations of snacks to help feed kids in the program. Please make sure donations of kid-friendly snacks are healthy and shelf-stable. Donations can be collected in the school office! Thank you so much.

Arleta has a small food pantry, clothes closet, and a variety of toiletries available for the use of any Arleta family. To set up an appointment to use the pantry or the closet, please email our SUN School Coordinator, Raina Bilbrew at rbilbrew@pps.net or raina.bilbrew@portlandoregon.gov or call or text her at 971-803-8986.

Email Lisa Hugelier lisa.hugelier@gmail.com with questions.

McMennamin's Kennedy School is hosting a scavenger hunt, costume contest, and showing the Lord of the Rings trilogy movies in honor of the great professor's birthday on January 11th. For more details and times, go to the event page their website, here.

Kellogg Middle School is hosting a Know Your Rights Workshop: Tuesday, January 14th from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Join them for a crucial workshop designed to empower you with the knowledge of your legal rights in the United States. They will cover essential topics such as your rights when interacting with law enforcement, understanding due process, and what to do if you face detention or deportation. This workshop will provide practical information to help protect yourself and your family.

On January 14, at 5:30 PST join with nonprofit Embrace Race for a virtual event on ZOOM showing and discussing clips from the documentary Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values. The film focuses on parents and how they’re thinking about and extending anti-bias values and practices at home. This virtual event is joined by the film's creators, Debbie LeeKeenan and John Nimmo, as well as two parents interviewed for the film, Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor and Cassie Worley. This conversation is for anyone interested in the social justice education of young children at home and at school and how to connect those practices. Free to attend with registration.

Click here to register.

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