Black history celebration
Arleta students have been learning more about Black history, art, culture, and brilliance
At the school-wide assembly students share their work, art, and performances:
Performance "This Little Light of Mine"
Student presentations of notable Black and African American Figures
2nd Grade - Justice and Injustice
Student presentations focusing on civil rights leaders
Performance and Read Aloud "We Shall Overcome"
Artwork inspired by Laolu Senbanjo
Teachers & Staff sing & cook for our students
Teachers & Staff sing "Three Little Birds" (Don't Worry About a Thing)
Teachers & Staff sing "Three Little Birds" (Don't Worry About a Thing)
Teachers & Staff sing "Three Little Birds" (Don't Worry About a Thing)
As part of the community talent show, teachers & staff sing Three Little Birds (minutes 16:11-19:20) during the COVID-19 pandemic to bring comfort to students distance learning at home
Ms. Aud's Kusina ("Kitchen" in Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines)
Teachers & Staff sing "Three Little Birds" (Don't Worry About a Thing)
Teachers & Staff sing "Three Little Birds" (Don't Worry About a Thing)
One of our counselors, Ms. Aud, loves to learn more about different cultures through food! Check out a few videos of Ms. Aud cooking dishes from different countries that you can try at home.
building community
BIPOC Student Affinity Group
Chess for Success Participant
BIPOC Student Affinity Group
Affinity space for 4th & 5th grade students who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color
Calming Space
Chess for Success Participant
BIPOC Student Affinity Group
Our community recognizes the importance of students feeling safe, grounded, and not overwhelmed in order to learn. Our counselors collaborated with teachers, staff, and the PTA Inclusion Committee to create this comforting space in every classroom.
Chess for Success Participant
Chess for Success Participant
Chess for Success Participant
This youth development organization uses chess instruction and play to positively impact school-aged children's academic, social, and personal skills. They emphasize a focus on underserved populations, including BIPOC, rural, and low-income communities.
Students can join the teacher-led Arleta Chess Team after-school program each spring in partnership with SUN. Arleta took first place in the Team division at the Regional Chess for Success Tournament and competed in the State Tournament on April 14, 2023. Further, two Arleta students qualified to compete at the individual State Tournament on April 15, 2023.
2nd Grade Clothing Drives
Celebrating Neurodiversity
Chess for Success Participant
Each year the 2nd Graders study our local neighborhood and spend a lot of time thinking about and planning for people in the community that need support. They select one local social service agency, and host a donation drive to meeting some of the needs of those who utilize their services.
Hygiene Station
Celebrating Neurodiversity
Celebrating Neurodiversity
Students and families are welcome to collect toiletries housed in our counselor's office
Celebrating Neurodiversity
Celebrating Neurodiversity
Celebrating Neurodiversity
Arleta joins the worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences by hosting community discussions, staff presentations by neurodivergent staff, and supporting a parent-lead Neurodiversity Parent & Guardian Group
Host Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Regional Tournament
Host Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Regional Tournament
Host Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Regional Tournament
Arleta hosts OBOB's regional reading and trivia competition, sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) and the Oregon Library Association (OLA), in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant through the Oregon State Library
Queer Student Alliance Affinity Group
Host Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Regional Tournament
Host Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Regional Tournament
Affinity space for LGBTQ2SIA+ identifying 4th & 5th grade students and peer allies
Sensorimotor Lending Library
Host Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Regional Tournament
Parent & Staff-Run Theater Club
Teachers and staff can utilize sensory-supporting items/tools to help their students calm and ground themselves, which promotes a sense of safety and helps their minds feel ready to learn
Parent & Staff-Run Theater Club
Teacher & Staff Fundraising Projects
Parent & Staff-Run Theater Club
The Theater Club funded by the PTA runs a full production each spring, produced and directed by parents & school staff with a cast and (backstage & grades 4/5 tech) crew of students.
Watch our most recent production, Neverland, on our @ArletaTheaterClub YouTube channel.
Student-Created Yearbook
Teacher & Staff Fundraising Projects
Teacher & Staff Fundraising Projects
The 5th graders assist in creating the school's yearbook with the encouragement and guidance of our dedicated 4th/5th grade teacher
Teacher & Staff Fundraising Projects
Teacher & Staff Fundraising Projects
Teacher & Staff Fundraising Projects
Teachers and staff submit DonorsChoose fundraising projects to enhance students' learning and experiences
Safe Spaces
SUN Community Room
SUN Community Room
Messages of safe spaces and inclusion fill our hallways, classrooms, and building. Our Physical Education teacher placed these signs in every direction you turn within the gymnasium.
SUN Community Room
SUN Community Room
SUN Community Room
Arleta is fortunate to partner with Portland Parks and Recreation as a SUN Community School site. SUN provides a wide array of family resources, after-school programs, and summer camps.
Dog Waste Clean Up Stations
Dog Waste Clean Up Stations
Dog Waste Clean Up Stations
Arleta's Green Team was awarded a Metro grant for outdoor school ground improvements. The first project was the installation of a dog waste clean up station and signs over Spring Break 2023. More school beautifying and vibrantly-colored projects are in the works!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Dog Waste Clean Up Stations
Dog Waste Clean Up Stations
We are so lucky to have the shining stars that work at Arleta, and the PTA happily coordinated a week of activities as a small token of our appreciation. Thanks to everyone who contributed food, gifts, and cards.
Arleta Art & grounds
Home of the Dolphins
Native American on horseback looking at the Portland skyline along the horizon, artist unknown
Annex mosaic
Arleta School Garden
Expanding green space and outdoor seating