Buckman Elementary School

Welcome to Buckman PTA!

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

Community Cares Day

Who we are:

• We are a group of parent and family volunteers who dedicate time to create an inclusive and enriching community where students, teachers and families feel supported, valued and respected.

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What we do:

• Fundraise to support our teachers and classrooms, support arts and library integration, and create community events throughout the year.

• Advocate for increased school funding from both Portland Public School District and the State of Oregon. This is done through writing letters to state representatives and other elected officials, attending PPS and PAT board meetings, attending town hall sessions with elected officials, participating in lobby days in Salem, supporting local public school coalitions, and much more.

• Volunteer at the local PTA Clothing Closet each year, which provides clothing and basic necessities to PPS students.

• Coordinate  events throughout the school year to help build community, safety, trust and belonging.

  • Family Fun Nights in collaboration with our school SUN program

  • Fall Festival

  • Art Show & Sell (our biggest fundraiser!)

  • Family Dance

  • Teacher Appreciation Week

How you can help:

• You can support us by becoming a paid PTA member through Oregon PTA. Purchasing a membership allows you to vote at general meetings, and supports us in continuing to be recognized as a nonprofit organization.

• Sign up to volunteer at one of our many events throughout the year. We are always in need of volunteers and can’t do all we do without them!

• Make a tax deductible donation to our PTA

• Join a PTA committee! If active committees don’t interest you, we always welcome volunteers to create their own committees to accomplish something they want to do at Buckman!

• Consider donating food at one of our evening meetings or morning coffee chats.

• Join Konstella - our online communication platform for all things PTA! Konstella is a great way to keep up to date on school and classroom happenings, and to connect with other families.

Meet your 2024 - 2025 Elected Board:

• Co-President: Aron Goffin 

• Co-President: Korrin Weldon 

• Secretary: John Savage

• Treasurer: Leanne Holm

• Treasurer elect: Courtney Ranstrom

• Vice President of Communications: David Fullenberg

• Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Arianna Avena

Meet your 2024 - 2025 Committee Chairs:

• Art Show & Sell chair: Nicole Simmons

• Art Show & Sell elect: TBD

• Yearbook: Moki Cajigal

• Room Parents: Christy Upshaw

• Helping Hands: Celeta Pasquariello

• Fundraising: vacant

• Buckman Bears: vacant

Meeting Schedule:

General PTA Membership meetings:

We meet every other month in the Buckman cafeteria and online. Pizza is provided, and we try to also provide childcare. Kids are welcome regardless. Join us in person or online

• October 17th

  • Agenda & Minutes

• December 12th, 6-8 pm

• February 13th, 6-8 pm

• April 10th, 6-8pm

Community Coffee Chats with Admin:

Join us on the third Thursday every other month for casual conversation with our school principals. Get updates and ask questions. This is a great informal way to meet other families and learn about our school.

Coffee Chats dates:

• November 19th: 1:30 - 2:15 in the cafeteria

• January: TBD

• March: TBD

Ready to join PTA? 

Connect: pta@buckmanelementary.org