The Cheetah Coalition #10
Weekly Updates from the Atkinson Office — 10/16/26
PTA HARVEST FESTIVAL TODAY AFTER SCHOOL!
Harvest Fest — Friday, October 23, 2:30 p.m.
Please join us from 2:30–3:30 p.m. in the Outdoor Learning Garden to celebrate Harvest Fest! Each student will get to paint a free pumpkin and enjoy snacks and refreshments. We’ll also have larger carving pumpkins for sale. Come support the PTA and enjoy the beautiful progress in the Multicultural Garden!
RUN FOR ATKINSON UPDATE
Our Cheetah runners did a great job last Friday! Our school ran a total of 835 miles! Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped make the day such a success.
Check out how many laps your student ran at the Run for Atkinson and at Running Club Fridays on the Running Club Total spreadsheet (password: Cheetah2026). It is also posted on the Atkinson PTA Running Club page.
It's not too late for sponsors to make contributions! They can fulfill their pledges using a credit or debit card via SchoolPay. All donations are fully tax deductible. Contributions by check or cash can be brought to the school office. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Constance in the office or at csanjuan@pps.net.
STILL NEED CLEAN AND EMPTY TIN CANS FOR AMAZING ART PROJECTS!
Calling all EMPTY and CLEAN sardine, anchovy, altoid, and mint cans for art projects! Please drop them off in the office anytime during office hours 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Ms. Close is having some of our students make mini ofrendas in honor of Día de los Muertos next week!
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We’re excited to celebrate Día de los Muertos on Wednesday, October 28, from 2:30–3:30 p.m. on the upper playground—and we’d love your support! This free event will feature Mexican hot chocolate, pan de muerto, an outdoor altar, and fun crafts, and we’re looking for parent volunteers to help with set-up, serving, and activities.
NATURE PROGRAM AT MT TABOR PARK [REPEAT]
I wanted to share that PP&R’s Environmental Education department has launched a new program -- the ‘Explore Your Park Series!’ This series is a free, drop-in program for all ages that offers hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, creature features, guided park tours, and more. Events will be 2 hours in length and attendees can drop in to participate for any amount of time during that period. This program will visit a different Portland park each month to learn from and about the plants and animals that call it home.
On Saturday, October 24 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., we will be hosting an Explore Your Park Series event at Mt Tabor Park. The park entrance address is at SE 69th Ave. and SE Yamhill St, and we will be located near the playground. We will be learning about bats and other creatures! No need to register, just come on by!