You will soon be receiving a back-to-school packet with printed information from the district, our school, your student's teacher and the Alameda PTA. In the meantime, we thought it might be helpful to provide a quick 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!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to any of the PTA Board member. We look forward to working with you to make 2018-2019 another great year at Alameda!

Sincerely,

Your Alameda PTA Board

 

Direct Links to Helpful Resources as We Return to School

• 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 2018-2019 school supplies
• 2018-2019 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.

Mark Your Calendars

Below are a few key dates for you to get on your calendar now so you’re prepared. In addition, we recommend that you regularly check Alameda's Online Calendar to learn more about the events and activities taking place in our community.

Sept 5: First PTA Meeting

Sept 7: Back-to-School Picnic & Resource Fair

Sept 12: Back-to-School Night K-1-2 | NOTE: This is for parents only.

Sept 13: Back-to-School Night 3-4-5 | NOTE: This is for parents only.

Sept 20: Alameda Auction Planning Kick-Off Meeting

Oct 5: School Picture Day

Mar 2: 2019 Alameda Auction

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.

In this week's PPS Pulse: Deadline coming for students to be immunized; Jefferson students discuss Black History Month

If you are the parent or guardian of a Portland Public Schools student, ask yourself: How is the educational climate at the school? Portland Public Schools is looking for answers to this and other key questions from family members of PPS students as part of the Successful Schools Survey. Students in grades 5, 7 and 10 also are being surveyed, and school-based staff will participate starting Feb. 19.

The recent outbreak of measles serves as a reminder about immunizations, with an important deadline coming up.

Students in Portland Public Schools who have not gotten all of their required immunizations face a Wednesday, Feb. 20 deadline. That is the “exclusion date” set by the state for 2019, when any student who is not fully immunized may be barred from attending classes or district-provided child care.