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From the Abernethy Office

December 18th, 2023

From the Abernethy Office December 18th, 2023

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Good evening Abernethy!


We are very much looking forward to an amazing week with all students who are with us! Our teachers are ready for the week and ready for your students! Without any unforeseen illnesses or emergencies. here is what we expect regarding staffing this week:


  • Megan Shupp will be out all week - We will not have a health assistant or nurse in the building all week
  • Ms. Bielman will be out Monday - Wednesday - her sub will be Ms. Kirk.
  • Mr. Hartmann will be out Thursday and Friday - his sub will be Melissa Appollo
  • Debi Adamski will be out on Tuesday - her sub will be Melissa Appollo
  • Laurie Vella will be out half day Wednesday and Thursday and all day on Friday and her sub will be - Grace Chin
  • Christine Olsen will be out Monday - Wednesday and her sub will be - Sarah Albert
  • Reading Results will be supporting our school on Tuesday and Wednesday
  • There will not be any after school enrichment classes
  • There will not be any before school or after school care with Art 4 Life
  • Busses will be running as normal, but may be different drivers
  • We will not have a SHA (Student Heath Assistant) - Megan Shupp)
  • We will only have a nurse on site on Tuesday - unless there are any emergencies at other campuses on Tuesday.

Abernethy is committed to making this week an amazing week for our students!

We are so excited for our week! Lets all celebrate it with a little fun.

Monday - December 18th

  • Name That Tune! - We will play 5 seconds of a winter tune over the loudspeaker. Every class will have a “guess sheet” in their teachers mailbox. If you know the name of the tune, or your class knows the name, write it on your guess sheet. We will do this at the beginning and the end of the day!
  • Start of Find That Snowflake! There are 10 snowflakes hidden around the school. If you can find them, turn them into the office. All classroom snowflakes will be counted throughout the week.


Tuesday - December 19th

  • Name That Tune!
  • Crazy Hat Day! Get ready to name that tune while wearing a fun winter hat, headband or other item on your head!


Wednesday - December 20th

  • Holiday of any kind Sweater Day! Wear your wild and crazy holiday sweater. If not a holiday sweater, just any wild and crazy sweater will do!


Thursday - December 21st -

  • Holiday Tradition Day - Draw a picture or write a story of your favorite holiday tradition - Turn all your traditions into the office in on the morning of December 21st
  • Name That Tune!


Friday - December 22nd

  • Cozy and Comfy day!
  • End of Name That Tune and Find That Snowflake!

Don't Forget to Sign Up For Conferences

Here is the link to sign up for conferences! They will be here before you know it!

Portland Public Schools TAG Dates to Remember

Welcome to a new school year from the TAG Office!


The Talented and Gifted (TAG) office supports students, teachers, and schools with systems and structures for the TAG referral process, acceleration, and professional development for supporting student learning needs. If you have a question about TAG that your child’s teacher, school TAG facilitator, and principal are not able to answer, please use Let’s Talk to communicate with the TAG office. This is the best way to ensure your questions are answered in a timely manner.




TAG Quarterly

TAG Family Night Presentation

TAG Bulletin Board

A Health Reminder!

This is just a reminder to help know when to keep your students home as well as for how long. We all want our students to stay healthy!


1. FEVER: a measured temperature equal to or greater than 100.4°F orally. • MAY RETURN AFTER fever-free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medicine.

2. COUGH: persistent cough that is not yet diagnosed and cleared by a licensed healthcare provider OR any acute (non-chronic) cough illness that is frequent or severe enough to interfere with participation in usual school activities. • MAY RETURN AFTER symptoms improving for 24 hours (no cough or cough well-controlled.)

3. DIFFICULTY BREATHING OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH not explained by situation such as exercise: feeling unable to catch their breath, gasping for air, breathing too fast or too shallowly, breathing with extra effort such as using muscles of the stomach, chest, or neck. • MAY RETURN AFTER symptoms improving for 24 hours. • This symptom is likely to require immediate medical attention

4. HEADACHE WITH STIFF NECK AND FEVER. • MAY RETURN AFTER fever-free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medicine AND symptoms resolve. • This combination of symptoms may indicate a serious condition. Advise student’s guardian to seek medical attention.

5. DIARRHEA: three or more watery or loose stools in 24 hours OR sudden onset of loose stools OR student unable to control bowel function when previously able. • MAY RETURN AFTER 48 hours after diarrhea resolves OR after seen and cleared by a licensed healthcare provider or LPHA for specific diarrheal diagnoses.

6. VOMITING: at least 1 episode that is unexplained. • MAY RETURN AFTER 48 hours after last episode of vomiting OR after seen and cleared by a licensed healthcare provider.

Confidential Assistance Form

Abernethy wants to ensure that all students feel included in all that we do. If ever you feel you need assistance for any reason, please fill out this confidential form or reach out to Jenny Morgan, our school Counselor.

Melissa Dunn
Principal, Abernethy Elementary School mdunn2@pps.net (971) - 425 - 5486