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.

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.

This week, we announced to our families and staff that all schools in Portland Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, May 8. To recover the lost instructional hours, we have decided to use our last designated makeup day as the final day of school, on Wednesday, June 12.

In this week's PPS Pulse: Alliance at Meek students create book on mushrooms; James John, West Sylvan teams win state titles in Battle of the Books

April is National Arab American Heritage Month, and Portland Public Schools has joined the recognition of the important contributions by Arab Americans.

Two teams from Portland Public Schools won state championships at the Oregon Battle of the Books at Chemeketa Community College in Salem on April 6. James John Elementary School’s team won the title for grades 3-5, and West Sylvan Middle School’s squad prevailed in the 6-8 division.