Below you will find a list of links to some of the important information you need at the beginning of the year as well as tips on how to remain informed with all that is going on at Alameda throughout the year!

Direct Links to Helpful Resources

• Daily Schedule at Alameda
• Bus Schedule
• School Lunch Menu
• Adding funds your student's cafeteria account
• Student Handbook & Policies
• Alameda's Online Calendar
• Alameda's Teacher & Staff Directory
• Listing of Enrichment Classes offered after school at Alameda
• Information about 2020-2021 school supplies
• 2020-2021 District Wide Calendar at a Glance

Staying Connected

With more than 700 students, 500 families, and 75 staff members, there is a lot going on at Alameda. To keep track of it all and stay connected, we suggest you:

• Subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter, NewsNotes.
• Like us on Facebook.
• Bookmark and make regular visits to Alameda’s website.
• Attend our monthly PTA meetings, generally the first Wednesday of the month at 7 pm in the school library.

Check this Google website, created by an Alameda parent volunteer and updated monthly, for offerings

Every June, the Fred Meyer Rewards program requires that you  re-link your card with a nonprofit of your choice. If you did not complete this re-link in June or later you may no longer be earning valuable Community Rewards for Alameda.  Please check to confirm that your Fred Meyer Rewards card is linked to Alameda by visiting: www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.

Remember by signing up for Fred Meyer Community Rewards you can earn money for Alameda Elementary at no cost to you. You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates!

If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.

Joining the PTA is a great way to get involved in your child or children’s education at Alameda and education issues generally. Your tax-deductible $25 membership helps sustain PTA programs at Alameda and supports child-first lobbying efforts in Oregon and Washington, DC. Membership offers access to the Alameda PTA online school-wide directory, enrollment in the Oregon PTA, a vote on decisions affecting PTA activities and policies, and the opportunity to serve on the PTA board.

Joining the PTA is quick, convenient, and secure. To sign up:

• Go to myschoolanywhere.com
• Enter the invitation code AlamedaSchoolPDX

After entering your family contact information, you’ll be taken to our online store, where you can purchase a membership online using PayPal, or you can print out an invoice and send it in with a check in your child’s backpack or drop them off at the Alameda school office.

We look forward to working with all of our families this year and are confident that with the help of our community 2018-2019 will be yet another fantastic year at Alameda School! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at ptamembership@alamedaschool.org.

Dear PPS Students, Families and Colleagues,

Today we celebrate and honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a hero of mine. As his influence is seen and felt in the ongoing movement for racial justice, I want to share this video created by the Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary School community. They found a creative way to unify their voices to bring us a unique reading of Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech of 1963, originally delivered to a crowd of almost a quarter million people at the March for Jobs and Freedom in Washington D.C. I think you will enjoy this collaboratively produced presentation of Dr. King’s words brought to life by a new generation of change-makers for justice at PPS.

Dear PPS Families,

We are so grateful to our educators and our community who have continued to support our students through these times of transition this year. The presidential election and its fallout, especially the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, have been disturbing and unsettling for all of us, and the feeling of unease continues as next week’s inauguration of Joe Biden nears. We know it can be an especially difficult time for our students and we remain optimistic about the power of democracy and education as they try to make sense of the events and issues.

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has issued adapted versions of its annual reports for every school and school district, including Portland Public Schools. The 2019-20 reports do not include data on statewide assessments, class size or attendance. That data is typically included but was not gatherable because classes were conducted online starting in March during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dear PPS Families,

I join all those in public education across the country who denounce the attack on the U.S. Capitol yesterday. The violent and ultimately failed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was traumatic to witness for all of us, including our students, but I remain optimistic about their future and our country’s.