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2009-10 PTA Meetings:

are the 3rd Tuesday of the month 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Atkinson Cafeteria. All are welcome to attend; members vote. Child care and Spanish translation provided. *Check FYI or reader board as dates are subject to change.

If you would like to present information at a general meeting, please email the President to be on the next available agenda. If you have a proposal that requires funding, please click here for the funding procedure form.

 

Atkinson PTA newsgroup:

Get timely updates by email! Join the Atkinson PTA's Yahoo discussion group. Click here.

 

Atkinson Fundraising:


You can raise money for Atkinson while you do your regular shopping.  You just need to register your credit card with escrip. Go to www.escrip.com Fill in the group name, Atkinson and the ID# 8560848.

 

Direct Donation Campaign:

"I don't want to buy anything. I just want all my money to go to Atkinson." Here's why and here's how.

 

Auction News:

Friday, March 5th, 2010
Get your tickets Mondays or Wednesdays or in the office!

 

Additional links:

Oregon PTA

National PTA

PTA Member Benefit Providers

Atkinson PTA Yahoo Newsgroup

Atkinson Elementary School

Portland Public Schools

PPS's current Weather and Emergency Closure page.

The Portland Schools Foundation

The Public Education Network

 

Webmaster: Karla Zirbes

 

Our Mission Statement:

To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; and to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation. The Atkinson PTA is an independent body composed of family members and the staff of Atkinson Elementary School. Our mission is to promote student achievement and the success of ALL our children by encouraging and supporting family involvement. We embrace and support the diversity of language, culture and background found in our students, families and school.

Principal Selection Process:

Links to info are here on the school's home page.

For the Feb. 18th meeting minutes, click here (Word doc).


volunteers needed:

  • Auction - email the committee here

  • Recess help - daily from 11:45-12:45 - see office

  • Run for the Arts - contact Traci Sullivan

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    Welcome!

    Atkinson Elementary in southeast Portland, Oregon, has a very active PTA with dozens of activities that support our kids, our school, and our community. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a non-profit organization of parents and educators, students and community members active in our schools. To read more about the PTA, visit our parent organizations: Oregon PTA and National PTA.

     

    Join the PTA!

    The Atkinson PTA supports our local families and community with a range of programs and activities. The state and national PTA organizations support all schoolchildren and their parents with information, aide programs, and political lobbying at the state and national levels. Membership dues for Atkinson PTA are $10 annually. All are welcome to PTA meetings; to have a vote in Atkinson's PTA, you need to become a member. Print out this form with simple instructions on how to become a member.

     

    Contact list: 2009-10 Atkinson Volunteer Positions & Activities

    Atkinson is special because of the time donated by our volunteers - over 400 are registered this year! CLICK HERE for activity descriptions. *Please see your school directory for contact information or email the Volunteer Coordinator below if you have questions or would like to volunteer. The following are subject to change.

    PTA Officers

    PTA Board, above officers plus:

    Community Representatives

    Jobs

    Fundraisers

    Activities & Community Events

     

     

     

     

     

    Atkinson PTA, Atkinson Elementary School 5800 SE Division, Portland OR 97206

    Atkinson Elementary PTA, as an affiliated constituent of Oregon PTA, pledges that membership in PTA shall be open, without discrimination,
    to anyone who believes in and supports the mission and purposes of National PTA.