BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE, ENGAGING & EMPOWERING SPACE FOR ALL STUDENTS, FAMILIES & STAFF AT ARLETA K-5 IN SE PORTLAND
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
Calendar Welcoming New Students & Families
Our PTA has events planned to welcome new families from the community. Please help us spread the word to prospective families.
More information for rising Kindergarten families at
PTA Activities Summary 2024-25
PTA is proud to contribute to the inclusion and enrichment of our entire community. Please take a look at how our community worked together to accomplish some really awesome offerings, activities, and events in 2024-25.
For more information:
ArletaPTA.org
Back-to-School checklist for families
Check out the Back-to-School Checklist for families.
Included is the link for the School Supply List
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
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
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.
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 School 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
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 NAMI notification list here
Learn more about NAMI Support Groups and Community Events at https://www.namimultnomah.org/support-groups
Message School Counselor Ms. Blei at jeblei@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
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.