BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE, ENGAGING & EMPOWERING SPACE FOR ALL STUDENTS, FAMILIES & STAFF AT ARLETA K-5 IN SE PORTLAND
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
SAVE SUN SCHOOL
Portland Parks & Recreation is the organization that runs the SUN program at Arleta and it's in trouble! It seems like budget cuts are a hot topic lately, and Portland Parks & Recreation is one of the tax-dependent organizations facing cuts and they have indicated that SUN may be cut next year.
Make your voice heard! City leaders need to hear from community members about what services are valuable to them.
Here's how you can help!
Share why you think SUN is a valuable resource at Arleta:
* Attend a Listening Session with City Counselors. Arleta is in District 3, and their meeting is March 18th from 6-8:30pm at University of Western State, 8000 NE Tillamook.
Share this information with your friends and neighbors! The more people who speak up, the better!
BIPOC Family Gathering - Apr 8
We're excited to have our last Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Family Gathering this academic year welcoming students, parents, and guardians. The group offers a safe space to talk, connect, and play. Come join us in the SUN Room in the main building past the gym. Dinner and kid activities will be provided.
SUN, PTA Inclusion Committee, and parents are co-hosting this social event for BIPOC families. Please RSVP, request a translator, or send any questions to Arleta's SUN Recreational Coordinator, Raina Bilbrew at rbilbrew@pps.net.
Art & Literacy Night - Apr 10
Mark Your Calendars!
Arleta will have a big celebration of Arts and Literacy on April 10th from 5:30-7 pm. This is a community event where students showcase their artwork and writing skills. You will also get to join in some art and literacy activities.
Earth Day Celebration - Apr 18
The Arleta Green Team is hosting a fun Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 18th from 2:30-4pm in the cafeteria. All are welcome!
The event will include fun activities like gnome home building and seed ball crafts, a plant sale, demonstration tables by Portland Urban Beekeepers, Multnomah County Master Garners
and more!
If you can help with set up, clean up, or supporting event activities, please sign up here.
Support Students in the Dolphin Dash!
Dolphin Dash pledge page: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/arletadolph25
We are excited to kick off the 2025 Dolphin Dash!
This fun run is scheduled for Friday, May 2nd.
The purpose of this event is to encourage students to have fun with physical activity, to enjoy participating in a community event that raises funds for their school, to create lasting elementary school memories, and to work together for a common cause.
Thank you for supporting our students! We have a goal to raise $11,000 and your donations make a big difference to our school community! We're collecting donations through May 9th.
Your donations will help pay for:
- Art supplies to keep kids creative!
- P.E. equipment to keep kids moving!
- Fun PTA-led events!
Know Your Rights - ILRC Red Cards
Know Your Rights, Protect Your Community
with this informational Red Card
Stand up for your rights and help protect your community! The Red Card provides vital information on how to respond when approached by immigration officers. Carry one with you and share with friends and family.
Know Your Rights if approached by ICE:
- Stay Silent: You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer questions about your immigration status.
- Ask for a Lawyer: You have the right to speak to a lawyer. Do not sign any documents without consulting one.
- Do Not Open Doors: If ICE agents come to your home, do not open the door unless they have a warrant signed by a judge.
- Document Everything: Take notes and record what happens. Get names, badge numbers, and details of the encounter.
Support Arleta Through Bottle Drop
Theater Club School Play Rehearsals Began Feb 3
The Arleta Theater Club is excited to announce this year's musical:
"Charlie!"
Below are some key dates:
- February 3: Rehearsals begin. Rehearsals will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:15 pm. 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)!
Sign up for Konstella, our Family Communication App
STAY CONNECTED AND INFORMED!
Konstella is a new communication tool built for school groups that the Arleta PTA will start using for our school this year, which should make it easier to keep families informed and communicate directly with each other.
Konstella can do all of this in the language of your choice: join social and parent groups, sign up to volunteer, see newsletters and announcements, join committees, get event reminders and classroom communications, file and photo sharing, see calendar of events, send private and group messages, access the parent and teacher directory, view information on your cell phone or computer. Learn more at konstella.com.
1. Download the Konstella app today! The app is available for iOS (iphones) and Android.
2. Tap Register
3. Enter invitation code FH3W5B
4. Tap Join in your email
Calendar for Family Movie Nights, Neurodivergent- and BIPOC-Family Gatherings
The PTA Inclusion Committee (IC) in partnership with parent leaders and SUN host recurring family events every other month during the school year. We hope you can join us!
Please email us with any questions:
Family Movie Nights - Melissa at melissasircy@gmail.com
Neurodivergent Family Gatherings - Greta at gretawest1@gmail.com
BIPOC Family Gatherings - Raina at rbilbrew@pps.net
General questions or related to Inclusion Committee - Sheryl at sha_r_@hotmail.com
Lead, Join or Volunteer for a PTA Committee
Lead, Join or Volunteer for a PTA Committee
A HUGE thank you to the community members who stepped up to keep Arleta's PTA alive this year!
We still have a few spots where we could use some help.
We need a leader for our Green Team, and could definitely use additional co-chair assistance for Fundraising, Events, Inclusion, Advocacy, Family Engagement or really anywhere your interests lie.
Don't want to lead, just want to be an occasional volunteer? We'd love to know that too! Email arletaschoolpta@gmail.com to get involved
and
THANK YOU!
ongoing EVENTs, Resources & volunteering
Recess & Lunch Volunteers Needed
We are looking for 2-3 volunteers each day from 10:45am to 12:30pm to help monitor the playground and assist in the lunch room. This is a fun way to get to know the students and staff!
Volunteers need to have passed a PPS background check and be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Visit the PPS website to start your application and screening process. (Once approved, your application is good for three years).
Check out the sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4BA5A92FA2F58-47051724-lunch#/
Litter Clean-Ups twice monthly before and after school
Green Team hosts litter clean ups at 2:30 pm on the 2nd Thursdays each moth, and 8 am on the 4th Thursdays each month during the academic year. Any amount of time helps!
SUN Clothing Closet, Hygiene Closet, and Food Pantry
SUN Clothing Closet, Hygiene Closet, and Food Pantry
Arleta has a small food pantry and clothes closet 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
or raina.bilbrew@portlandoregon.gov
or call/text her at 971-803-8986.
Free Toiletries for Students and Families
SUN Clothing Closet, Hygiene Closet, and Food Pantry
In addition to the students' Hygiene Station housed in the counselor's office, the PTA Inclusion Committee partnered with SUN to create a second Hygiene Station that families can access in the SUN Community Room (Room 4). There are lots of great toiletries available for free! Schedule an appointment to gather family toiletries via our SUN School Coordinator, Raina Bilbrew at rbilbrew@pps.net
Collaboration of Parents/Guardians make things happen at Arleta!
Arleta thrives on the collaboration of parents, guardians, students, and staff to make all the great things and events happen at Arleta. This includes you. We'd love to incorporate your voice, suggestions, ideas, participation, and/or leadership to make things happen, both old and new.
Above shows a snapshot of what the PTA stands for, what the PTA hosts/supports, and Committees within it. The flyer also highlights school-facilitated programs unique to Arleta separate from the PTA, as well as PTA partners.
To dissolve the mystery, the PTA is nothing more than a bunch of parent volunteers who want to work together to help enrich the experiences of all our kids and provide opportunities for us to build relationships with one another. By doing this under the umbrella of a non-profit PTA, Arleta is able to tap into assistance, resources, grants, fundraising opportunities, and legal protections that would otherwise be unavailable to us.
Want to learn more? We'd love to talk with you!
Arleta Family-Owned Business Listing
The Arleta community has so many great family businesses, and we'd love to show them our support! Check out the list we've compiled so far, and let us know at this link if you'd like us to add one.
We ♥ Arleta Yard Sign Sales
Purchase your We ♥ Arleta yard sign for just $10 here and support the Green Team!
Free Mental Health Classes for Parents and Caregivers
Parent (and Guardian) Support Group
Drop-in support group for parents and caregivers of children/adolescents experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition and/or behavioral challenges.
Schedule: First & third Wednesdays of every month, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Format: Online via Zoom
Join our notification list here to receive group reminders and meeting links.
Message Ms. Aud at aumanansala@pps.net if you have any questions.
Join the PTA today - it's free & connects you to your school community!
Sign up for your free membership here
Help Arleta Shine by Writing a School Review
Help Arleta Shine by Writing a School Review
Reviews can play an important part when deciding to try a new restaurant or making an online purchase. The same goes for choosing a school for our kids. Parents and caregivers who are researching where to send their child to school pay attention to what others say about their experience.
You can help shine a positive light on Arleta by writing a review on the Great Schools website.