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Atkinson Elementary School
Where diversity is celebrated!
¡Donde se celebra la diversidad!

5800 SE Division Street•Portland, OR 97206•Ph 503-916-6333•Fx 503-916-2606

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Principal's Message / Mensaje de la Directora

  • May 9, 2025

    PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

    Dear Atkinson Families,

    The Run for Atkinson today was a huge success! Students ran a total of 897 MILES!!! A huge shoutout to all the teachers and staff who participated, parents who came to help set up and cheer them on, Franklin High School students who made signs and cheered them on, and most of all to the students who ran their hearts out!

    This year, the Run for Atkinson is raising funds for art, music, and PE, as well as performance assemblies by some of Portland's most talented artists and storytellers, a treat we were not able to offer this school year. Your donations will help keep arts and sports alive at Atkinson!

    DONATIONS CAN BE MADE HERE!

    To see how many laps your student ran, CLICK THIS LINK and enter the password Cheetah2025. The sheet has both running club miles and Run for Atkinson miles (listed as "Franklin track").

    Thank you so much for all your support, and for all the love we felt for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! We are grateful to have such a special community!

    In service to students,

    Debbie Armendáriz
    Principal
    Atkinson Elementary School
    School Main Number: (503) 916-6333
    darmenda@pps.net

    ATK Parent News #34

    ATK Parent News #35

    9 de mayo de 2025

    MENSAJE DE LA DIRECTORA

    Estimadas familias de Atkinson:

    ¡La Carrera por Atkinson de hoy fue todo un éxito! ¡Los estudiantes corrieron un total de 897 MILLAS ! Un agradecimiento especial a todos los maestros y el personal que participaron, a los padres que vinieron a ayudar con la organización y animarlos, a los estudiantes de la Preparatoria Franklin que hicieron carteles y los animaron, y sobre todo a los estudiantes que corrieron con todas sus fuerzas.

    Este año, la Carrera por Atkinson recauda fondos para arte, música y educación física, así como para presentaciones de algunos de los artistas y narradores más talentosos de Portland, un regalo que no pudimos ofrecer este año escolar. ¡Sus donaciones ayudarán a mantener vivas las artes y los deportes en Atkinson!

    ¡SE PUEDEN HACER DONACIONES AQUÍ !

    Para ver cuántas vueltas corrió su estudiante, HAGA CLIC EN ESTE ENLACE e ingrese la contraseña Cheetah2025 . La hoja contiene millas del club de corredores y millas de Run for Atkinson (indicadas como "Franklin track").

    ¡Muchísimas gracias por todo su apoyo y por todo el cariño que sentimos durante la Semana de Reconocimiento al Profesorado y al Personal! ¡Estamos agradecidos de tener una comunidad tan especial!

    Al servicio de los estudiantes,

    Debbie Armendáriz
    Directora
    Escuela primaria Atkinson
    Número principal de la escuela: (503) 916-6333
    darmenda@pps.net

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  • Join the Climate Crisis Response Committee

    5/19/2025

    If you are a passionate student or community member that wants to make a difference at PPS, apply to join the Climate Crisis Response Committee! This is a committee that reports to the PPS Board of Education.

    On the committee you will learn about how PPS is making progress towards our climate justice and sustainability policies, provide input and recommendations to the PPS Board on how to better support PPS staff as we advance these policy goals, and connect with other passionate members of our PPS community from diverse backgrounds, knowledge areas, and lived experiences.

    No previous professional experience in climate change or sustainability required! Students can apply via this form. Community members can apply here.

    Deadline to apply: June 6. 

  • Students Dance Their Hearts Out at This Year's Earthstock

    5/19/2025

    Earthstock 2025 was a huge success!

    Each year, special education students from across the region gather at Portland's Crystal Ballroom for a truly unique and uniquely joyful high school dance. 

    Earthstock began in 1992 at the request of a young student who was confined to a wheelchair and was disappointed he couldn’t attend the high school dances because of transportation issues. There were 60 kids at the first event. Earthstock now entertains more than 700 students, staff and volunteers, and is rapidly becoming one the largest events of its kind in the country. 

  • Author and Former PPS Teacher Visits Skyline

    5/19/2025

    Students at Skyline school were recently treated to a visit from PPS teacher-turned-graphic novelist Aron Nels Steinke. 

    Steinke is the award-winning author and illustrator behind the popular Mr. Wolf's Class series. He also taught at Skyline during the 2015-16 school year.

    During his visit to Skyline, he opened up to a group of third, fourth, and fifth graders about how he got started as an author despite struggling to read and write in school. He also read a short excerpt from his newest book, Speechless. 

    Speechless tells the story of Mira, a sixth grader who spends her first year of middle school finding herself and her voice. Skyline students were some of the book's first readers. We can't wait to see what Mr. Steinke writes next!

     

  • Mayor Delivers State of the City at Franklin HS

    5/16/2025

    On May 2, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson delivered his first state of the city address at Franklin High School.

    Members of the district and Franklin student councils had the chance to hear Wilson speak about his plans and vision for Portland’s future. Student Representative JJ Kunsevi opened the panel with a powerful question about education funding and the impact on students. 

    It was an evening that put public education front-and-center and a chance for PPS student leaders to shine.

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