The Cheetah Coalition #19

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PPS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Have a wonderful long weekend and we will see you Tuesday!

NEXT WEEK IS SPIRIT WEEK

Show your school spirit next week!

Each PPS K–5, K–8, and middle school has recently received flags representing the nine tribal nations of Oregon. These flags are a gift from the PPS Indian Education program to our school community, with a meaningful purpose behind them. In conversations with the community last year, many families expressed that displaying these flags would be a powerful and simple way to show that Native American students and families are recognized and valued in their school environment. Each flag is accompanied by a QR code for each tribal website so we can learn more about each tribe. They are now hanging in our main hallway — check them out!

Reminder that the deadline for submitting required vaccination documentation is February 19, 2025. Oregon law requires proof of immunization records in order for students to attend school. If students are not up to date on their records by February 19, they may not be able to attend school until we receive current and updated records.

Parents can access their record through their PCP or: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/VACCINESIMMUNIZATION/GETTINGIMMUNIZED/Pages/ImmRecords.aspx

All schools are required to instruct and drill students on emergency procedures so that the students can respond to an emergency without confusion or panic. In the coming weeks, we will be conducting the following drills at Atkinson:

• Tuesday, February 4: Fire/Evacuation Drill

Read more about these drills on the PPS website HERE.

The 2025-26 Elementary School and ACCESS Academy Lottery and Transfer Cycle will open on February 12 at 8 a.m. and close on March 12 at 5 p.m. (lottery only). Plan to attend an information session to learn about the lottery schools and/or browse their website. A list of schools can be found at https://www.pps.net/Page/17285. Once the transfer cycle starts, the lottery slots will be posted. Click the following link for Dual Language Questions & Answers.

Atkinson's Connect to Kinder events are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday, March 6, 6–7 p.m. (focus on Spanish DLI program)
• Thursday, April 10, 2:45–3:45 p.m.

On January 21 we will be having our TAG family Night from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Learn about how students enter and exit the TAG program as well as the services they can access if identified as TAG. This will be a virtual event. Here is the link: https://meet.google.com/eaq-edau-jrz.

The Atkinson Yearbook Cover Art contest is open! Entries are due by Friday, January 24. See the attachment for details.

The Atkinson Talent Show is returning to the Franklin High School auditorium on the evenings of February 4th (grades K–2) and February 11th (grades 3–5). Online registration is now open HERE. Paper forms can be returned to the Talent Show box at the front desk.

All sign-ups must be submitted by Friday, January 24!

We are also seeking volunteers to help out at rehearsals and shows. Please sign up here if you are interested in being a part of this amazing community event!

Atkinson PTA is having a night at the Blazers on Sunday, March 16. The attached flyer has all the information including the link to purchase discounted tickets! Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through February 17!

Our Lunar New Year celebration will be on Friday, January 31 from 6:30–8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others. The festival celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. It is a time to honor our ancestors and spend time with loved ones. Guests are invited to wear red, yellow, gold, or traditional clothing.

There will be:

• 🍚 Vietnamese food from local restaurants: Banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), spring rolls, egg rolls, stir fry noodles, and sweet sticky rice.
• 🦁 A special lion dance performance from White Lotus.
• 🌸 Tons of Lunar New Year arts and crafts (snake finger puppets, Chinese lanterns, cherry blossom tree art).
• 📖 Free AAPI related children's books from Multnomah County Library and SMART reading.
• 🧧 "Pick your own Red Envelope" raffle with prizes from Fly by Jing, Hopscotch, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland Nursery, Good Coffee, among many others.
• 🏮Light up the night with lanterns for purchase (pre-sale and day of event).

We’re looking for volunteers to help with this event, if you’re able to support, please sign up here!

Join us on Monday, January 20, at Dick’s Primal Burger, 4905 S.E. Woodstock Blvd. Dick’s Primal Burger is generously donating 15% of all proceeds to the Atkinson PTA -- this includes both lunch and dinner, and both dine in and take out orders from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Please note that this does not include third party ordering and delivery services. Tell your family, friends, and neighbors to mark their calendars for January 20 and support our Atkinson community at Dick’s Primal Burger!

• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King Jr Day, NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, January 21 — Virtual TAG Family Night, 6:15–7 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 21–Friday, January 24 — Spirit Week
• Friday, January 24 — End of Quarter 2
• Monday, January 27 — Teacher Grading Day, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• Tuesday, January 28 —Teacher Professional Development Day, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• Wednesday, January 29 — Rehearsal for K-2 Talent Show, gym, 2:30–4 p.m.
• Thursday, January 30 — Online with the Principal, 7 p.m.
• Friday, January 31 — Principal's Coffee, cafeteria, 8:10–9:10 a.m.
• Friday, January 31 — Luna New Year Celebration, cafeteria, 6:30–8 p.m.