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EARLY RELEASE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Reminder that Wednesday, September 16 is our first early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:50 a.m.

WE'RE HIRING: BILINGUAL DUTY SUPPORT!

We’re looking for a caring, dependable English/Spanish bilingual speaker to join our Atkinson team as a Temporary Duty Support person. This role helps keep our students safe and supported during lunch and recess, while reinforcing positive behavior and building relationships with students.

The position is Monday–Friday, 10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m., and is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and being part of a school community. Experience working with children in a school, childcare, youth, sports, or community setting is required.

Spanish speakers are highly preferred! If you or someone you know would be interested in joining our team, please check out the job description details here. The job posting will soon be appearing on the PPS jobs website.

DON'T LEAVE BIKES ON THE PLAYGROUND

Students riding bikes to school and leaving them at school need to remember to NOT leave them on the playground. Bikes can be locked or stored on the bike racks by the outdoor classroom.

SEPTEMBER CLASSROOM NEWSLETTERS

See below for September class newsletters from homeroom teachers:

English Scholars Classes:

DLI Classes:

TALENTED AND GIFTED (TAG) UPDATE

The TAG Family Night for Atkinson will be part of our Back to School Night this year, held on Thursday, September 17 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Please join us to learn more about the TAG identification process and how services are provided to students.

If you would like to start the TAG evaluation and identification process for your student, please click here to complete the referral form.

You can learn more about the PPS TAG Department on the website.

PTA NEWSLETTER

Read the latest news from the PTA in their newsletter.

Also a reminder that several after school programs are in danger of being cancelled due to low enrollment! If your child is interested in one of these programs, please sign up ASAP.

All the info is on the After School page of the PTA website.

FIRST DINE OUT

Our first Dine Out for Atkinson is Wednesday, September 23 from 5–9 p.m. at Migration Brewing at 2828 NE Glisan St. 10% of all sales will be donated to Atkinson PTA. This goes for to-go sales and packaged beer sales as well for those who can't hang out but still want to participate! And this is an Atkinson parent-owned business, so we'll be supporting our community too!

STUDENT PHOTOS [REPEAT]

Student photos will be taken on September 21 and 22! Kinder–2nd grade students will have their photos taken on Monday, September 21, and 3rd–5th grade students will have their photos taken on Tuesday, September 22. If your student misses their photo day or you want a retake, those will occur on Tuesday, October 13.

EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM PRACTICES PLANS [REPEAT]

WHAT ARE EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM PRACTICES PLANS?

Every Atkinson classroom has an Effective Classroom Practices (ECP) Plan that describes the routines, expectations, and supports teachers use to create a safe, welcoming, and productive learning environment.

While we share schoolwide expectations—Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible—each classroom community is unique. ECP Plans show families how those expectations come to life in their child’s classroom, including how teachers build relationships and belonging, teach and reinforce routines, recognize positive behavior, support emotional regulation, respond when students need additional help, and partner with families.

We are sharing these plans because predictability and consistency help children thrive, and families are important partners in that work. We invite you to read your child’s ECP Plan so you know what they can expect at school and how we are working together to help every student feel connected, capable, and ready to learn.

Maestra Maria's ECPP
Mrs. Wagner's ECPP
Mrs. Shue's ECPP
Mrs. Humphrey's ECPP
Maestra Janeth's ECPP
Mrs. Klein-Leong's ECPP
Maestro Omar's ECPP
Ms. Bitzer's ECPP
Ms. Laurie's ECPP
Mrs. Seckinger's ECPP
Maestra Schwing's ECPP
Mr. Allen's ECPP
Mrs. Masini's ECPP
Maestra McArthur's ECPP
Maestro Cartagena's ECPP
Mx. Zipp's ECPP
Ms. Close's ECPP
Mr. Misha's ECPP
Mr. Rittman's ECPP
Ms. Hilton's ECPP
Ms. Trapido's ECPP
Ms. M ECPP

OUR SCHOOL CLIMATE PLAN

The ECP Plans are part of Atkinson’s larger School Climate Plan, which describes how we work together across the entire school to create a community where students feel safe, valued, connected, and ready to learn. The plan outlines our shared expectations—Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible—as well as the schoolwide practices we use to build belonging, teach social-emotional and behavioral skills, recognize positive behavior, support emotional regulation, and respond when students need additional support. It also explains our tiered system of interventions and the ways we partner with families and use feedback and data to continually strengthen our school climate. The School Climate Plan provides the schoolwide framework; each teacher’s ECP Plan shows what that framework looks like in their individual classroom.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED [REPEAT]

The Atkinson Student Store is a fun opportunity for students to practice responsibility, communication, and money-management skills. We're looking for parent volunteers to help run the Student Store during the school day. It is open most Mondays from 9–10:30 a.m. and 12:30–2 p.m. No experience is needed, just a willingness to lend a hand and connect with our students!

If you're available to volunteer or interested in learning more, please email our school counselor, Bri Henderson, at brhenderson@pps.net. Thank you for supporting our students and school community!

UPCOMING DATES TO KNOW

Wednesday, September 16 — Early Release @ 11:50 a.m.
Thursday, September 17 — Back to School Night, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 21 — School Pictures for Grades K-2
Tuesday, September 22 — School Pictures for Grades 3-5
Friday, September 25 — Principal's Coffee in the Cafeteria at 8:10 a.m.
Thursday, October 8 — PTA Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m.
Friday, October 9 — Oregon Statewide Teacher Inservice Day, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, October 13 — Picture Retakes Day

Access the full school calendar here.

EARLY RELEASE DAYS

We have early release at 11:50 a.m. on the following Wednesdays: September 16, October 21, December 16, January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21, and May 19.