Our mission is to create an inclusive, accessible, climate-resilient natural space for learning and playing in our community that improves our environmental stewardship and connection to our neighbors, Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, and the land known to locals as the Moreland Woods, which houses a family of bald eagles and other important wildlife in our area. With the Nature in Neighborhoods grant, our project will result in a capital improvement project and funding will be used for design and engineering costs, bid documents and permits, as well as materials and construction expenses, to connect our school yard to surrounding natural areas and greatly enhance our green spaces, play areas, and nature-based learning opportunities.
We are actively engaged with our community partners including the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Friends of Oaks Bottom, Sellwood Community House, SMILE, Trackers, Wilhelm Funeral Home, NatureHood, PPS Facilities Office, Juncus Architecture Studio, and our Llewellyn Parent Teacher Association (PTA) who also desire more accessible, inclusive, climate resilient green spaces and parks. This transformative play yard project at Llewellyn Elementary, and for the Sellwood-Moreland community in SE Portland, is driven by our shared vision to create vibrant, inclusive spaces that inspire learning, environmental stewardship, and connection to our neighbors and to Moreland Woods and Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.
Small-Tall Ball
Small Tall Ball is a wonderful night for our parents/guardians and their students to dress in their formal wear and dance the night away! We will have a DJ playing songs all night and there will be concessions ready in the cafeteria when you need to give your feet a break. There will also be two photo booths with fun props and backgrounds to capture this fun event.
We have begun selling tickets for our Small Tall Ball on Konstella. Ticket sales are limited based on building capacity and will be prepaid only with no tickets being sold at the door. You can also purchase them from our treasurer, Lindsay Lopez. Email her at llewellynpta@gmail.com to arrange payment. You can also pre order corsages or boutonnieres to make the night extra special. When you volunteer, you will receive FREE ENTRY to the event. Sign up is on Konstella!
Dine Out Nights
This month we dine out with……Gino’s!! On February 5, Gino’s is being extremely generous in donating 100% of the day’s profits to Llewellyn PTA! So you know what that means? Tell everybody at work to stop by for lunch and then take a night off for dinner. This includes dine in, carry out and gift cards so if you have any birthdays, anniversaries or want another night out for a rainy day, then this is time to get those! Please support this local business as they have truly shown support for our school and all the programs and events PTA provides throughout the school year.
Record Pub Trivia Nights
We are once again on the schedule for the Record Pub Trivia nights in February. Every Wednesday in February @ 7pm Record Pub donating a portion of the proceeds from their trivia nights to Llewellyn PTA. So come out and enjoy an evening of random questions about anything and everything and make sure to invite your family, friends and neighbors to join your team!
Save the Dates
2/4 Readathon ends
2/5 Dine Out Night with Gino’s
2/7 Small Tall Ball 6-8 pm
Cleveland High School Cheer Team is putting on a youth cheer clinic February 10th, 11th & 13th. They will perform at the Men’s Varsity Basketball game on February 14th at Cleveland High School. The high school cheerleaders will be teaching a series of cheers and a sideline dance to the youth cheerleaders that they will use at the basketball game. Attached is the flyer with a QR code linked to the registration form. This clinic will be for 4th-8th graders and we encourage everyone to try, we look forward to meeting all of the eager youth cheerleaders!
