The Puma Pounce
OCTOBER 2026
Jog-a-Thon is Here!
Jogathon is one of our biggest events of the year. We love it! The students love it!
By now, you should have received your Jog-a-Thon packet with information about the Jog-a-Thon, prizes, collecting donations, and volunteer sign-ups. If you didn't get your packet or you need another one, please reach out to your student's teacher or the school office. You can also find the documents on the Jog-a-Thon page of our website.
Collecting Donations
Students have until Friday, October 16th, to collect and turn in their donations. Donations can be made online HERE or by cash or check. Please make out checks to Milwaukie El Puente PTO. Remember, the grade that is first to reach their goal of raising $2,500 will win a pizza party!
Volunteering
We need many parent volunteers to help the Jog-a-Thon run smoothly! Please sign up soon and let us know when and how you'd like to help!
Questions
If you have any questions, you can email us at fundraising@milwaukieelpuentepto.org.
Thanks!
Sponsors
A HUGE thank you to our amazing community sponsors. We really appreciate their generosity and support in helping to make our jog-a-thon a success! Click to see what they're all about!
Gold Sponsors:
Ginger Cat Parties, Banner Bank, Active Oregon Chiropractic, and Rotary Club of Milwaukie
Silver Sponsors:
Mike's Drive-In, and Kondos Insurance Agency Inc.
Bronze Sponsor:
Donors
This year's jog-a-thon is also supported by generous donations from these businesses:
Pietro's Pizza, King Pins Family Entertainment Center, Ultrazone Laser Tag, OMSI, North Clackamas Aquatic Park, and Dave and Buster's Thank you for supporting our school!
High School Homecoming Parade is Coming to Milwaukie El Puente Elementary
On Thursday, October 8th from 12:20–12:50 PM, our Milwaukie El Puente students will line up along 27th Avenue to cheer on the Milwaukie High School and Milwaukie Academy of the Arts Homecoming Parade!
MHS/MAA will be providing thunder sticks for our students to use as they cheer, and your child may even come home with a few fun goodies from the parade!
Parents and families—feel free to stop by if you’re in the area and join us in cheering on our high school students! We’d love to see you!
Go Mustangs!
Join the Green Team and learn how to become a changemaker!
We are seeking volunteers to help with the annual clothing swap, join the garden committee, or share your own green idea for the school.
Contact Heather: heather@kalowsky.com for more information on how to get involved. Our school and planet thank you!
The Green Team is also excited to share an amazing opportunity to take part in a free 4 session Eco School Changemaker training:
The Eco-School Network helps Oregon parents, students, and teachers bring sustainability and climate solutions to schools. Their free Changemaker Training is fun and practical, and gives you tools to launch school projects like:
- Creating a school garden or outdoor classroom
- Reducing cafeteria waste
- Organizing a walk/bike-to-school bus
- ...or bringing your own idea to life!
No sustainability experience is needed. You’ll get practical training, ongoing support, and a community of changemakers to help along the way. You'll connect with a community of inspiring changemakers. Check out this short video to see it in action!
The free 4 session Eco-School Changemaker Training begins October 12th.
Learn more at ecoschoolnetwork.org/training or reach out at celeste@ecoschoolnetwork.org/503-701-1860.