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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

  • October 3, 2025

    PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

    Dear Atkinson Families,

    Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Title I Family Meeting last night! If you weren’t able to attend, no worries—you can view the presentation slides by clicking this link.

    Just a quick reminder: next week will be a four-day school week, as Friday, October 10th is the statewide inservice day.

    Please take a moment to read your child’s homeroom teacher’s October newsletter. This year, we’re making them even easier to find by including them in our weekly Friday School-Wide Newsletter.

    Lastly, be on the lookout for end-of-unit assessment updates in both Language Arts and Math. Teachers will be sending these home to help you stay informed about your child’s progress and growth.

    Thank you for your continued partnership and support!

    Debbie Armendáriz

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

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    ATK Parent News #8

    3 de octubre de 2025

    MENSAJE DE LA DIRECTORA

    Estimadas familias de Atkinson:

    ¡Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron anoche en nuestra Reunión Familiar del Título I! Si no pudieron asistir, no se preocupen: pueden ver las diapositivas de la presentación haciendo clic en este enlace.

    Solo un breve recordatorio: la próxima semana habrá una semana escolar de cuatro días, ya que el viernes 10 de octubre es el día de capacitación docente a nivel estatal.

    Por favor, tómese un momento para leer el boletín de octubre del maestro de su hijo/a. Este año, lo facilitamos aún más al incluirlo en nuestro boletín escolar semanal de los viernes.

    Por último, estén atentos a las actualizaciones de las evaluaciones de fin de unidad, tanto de Lengua y Literatura como de Matemáticas. Los profesores las enviarán a casa para que se mantengan informados sobre el progreso y el crecimiento de su hijo/a.

    ¡Gracias por su continua colaboración y apoyo!

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

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  • Two Lincoln High School Grads Win National Merit Scholarships

    6/12/2025

    Congratulations to Lincoln High School students Richard Deng and Coral Platt! Both were awarded National Merit Scholarships of $2,500 toward their college studies.

    They were chosen from more than 15,000 finalists nationwide. Richard plans to pursue a career in politics and Coral is looking at a future in the legal sector.

  • Two PPS Educators Named OnPoint Educators of the Year

    6/2/2025

    Two exceptional PPS educators, Ricardo Barber and Hang Jones, were recently named OnPoint Educators of the Year for 2025.

    As part of this prestigious honor, both teachers will have their rent or mortgage paid for an entire year, and their schools also receive a $2,500 donation. 

    Ricardo Barber teaches third grade at Faubion, and Hang Jones serves as a social worker at Marysville Elementary. 

    The OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education celebrates educators who embrace innovative teaching techniques that ignite enthusiasm in their students. 

    Congratulations to Ricardo Barber and Hang Jones! And thank you both for everything you do to make a difference in the lives our students.

  • Student Filmmakers Showcase Their Monster Talent

    5/22/2025

    The assignment their teacher gave them was simple – make a short film that begins with a phone call and ends with someone hanging up. Benson first-year students Dylan Martinez-Torres and Dariel Soriano Zamora ran it all the way to a small city populated by two very big and rather iconic monsters – Godzilla and Hedora.

    The result, Sorry, Wrong Number, is one of the more than 90 films entered into the annual Best of PPS Film Festival. The festival is a celebration of exceptional student filmmaking that includes a showcase at the historic Hollywood Theatre. 

    The fourth annual installment of the festival took place on May 21 and included a screening of 13 standout films. The films came from all over PPS and ran the gamut from Dylan and Dariel’s monster short to documentaries, film noir, and broadcast journalism. 

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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. 

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