The Cheetah Coalition #36

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Monday is Memorial Day, so there is no school. Have a wonderful long weekend and we'll see you on Tuesday!

Teachers will be passing them out to students in the coming days. A huge thank you to Shideh and the yearbook team for creating them!

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Multnomah County Library is having its yearly summer reading program. Game Boards will be coming home from school or will be available for pickup at a branch starting June15. You can also participate online. Here is the link for the web page with more information: Summer Reading.

LIBRARY CONNECT

Remember that Multnomah County Library has given every PPS student a library account using their student number. Here are directions if you need them: How to Use Library Connect. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the librarian at khilton@pps.net.

Please check the lost and found regularly to claim lost items. It is a big task to deal with all these items, so please help us! At the end of the year all items will be donated to the PPS Clothing Closet.

See the attached flyer for information about the student health centers that are open during the summer.

Latino Network is sponsoring free summer programming for rising 6th grade students at Kellogg Middle School in July on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. See the enrollment form below for more information and submit by June 5th. Space is limited!

Join us after school for a bike ride from school to 50 Licks on Clinton. Meet up at the basketball courts and we'll head out at at approximately 2:40 p.m.

• All are welcome!
  
• All kids get a free cone! (adults, please donate to cover costs for your cone).
• Parents can join or send kids solo.
• Please communicate your plans with aftercare and pick up your child by 5 p.m. at Fifty Licks, or back at Clinton park around 5:45 p.m.
• Contact Jodi via text (971) 341-5009 or email atkinsonbikebus@gmail.com with any questions.
  
• Additional donations welcome to help cover costs.
  
• More info: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-23831.

There are a few remaining slots available to attend our 360 Arts Camp this July! Cognizart by MetroArts Inc. is a PPS Arts partner, see the attached flyer for more information.

Join us for May Garden Work Days! Together with Atkinson students, we will prepare the garden for the summer and fall harvest! We meet from 9–11 a.m. on 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, and 5/29. Refreshments provided. Sign in at the office and meet us in the Multicultural Garden!

We are excited to announce that Field Day will be on Monday, June 1st this year, with the following schedule:

• Grades 3–5 from 9:15–10:45 a.m.
• Grades K–2 from 12:15–1:45 p.m.

Then the Staff vs. 5th Grade Kickball Game will be that afternoon from 1:50–2:25 p.m.

We would love to have volunteer help for Field Day! If you're willing and able to help, please sign up on this sign-up sheet. Thank you, and cross your fingers for good weather!

See the attached information about the Franklin High School Youth Soccer Clinic coming up June 8–10.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and Multnomah County Library are teaming up once again for the eighth annual Bike to Books design competition. From May 1 to June 1, Portlanders are invited to design original art to celebrate Bike Month and the hundreds of miles of bike lanes around the city. Participants start with the standard sharrow bike lane marking and put their own flair on it for the chance to add color and whimsy to Portland streets! Submit art in the Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd through 6th grade, 7th through 12th grade, or adult categories. Learn more and download a design sheet at this link.

Kellogg MS is hosting a community Multicultural Fair & Family Resource Night on May 27 and would love to invite the Atkinson community to attend. See the attached flyer for more information.

• Monday, May 25 — Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday, May 27 — Connect to Kinder, 2:45–3:45 p.m., playground
• Monday, June 1 — Field Day & Staff vs. 5th Grade Kickball Game
• Thursday, June 4 — Kinder Promotion, 1:30–2:15 p.m.
• Friday, June 5 — 5th Grade Promotion, 1:00–2:15 p.m. and Last Day of School
• Friday, June 12 — Last day school office is open
• Monday, August 3 — Office reopens for 26-27 school year

PPS works hard to ensure that all staff and students are trained to respond effectively and efficiently during an emergency at or near school. One of the many ways we accomplish this is through our mandatory drill requirements. These drills are essential in ensuring our school community is as prepared as possible for emergency situations. Atkinson's emergency drill schedule for the remainder of the school year is as follows:

• Monday, June 1 — Evacuation/Fire Drill

Learn more about PPS Emergency Management here.