The Panther Post

Hello Page Families,

One of my favorite parts of being at Page is getting to spend time with your kiddos each day. They make me laugh out loud, keep me on my toes, and give all of us so much to celebrate as they learn and grow. Thank you for sharing them with us and for all you do to support them!

Next week is a short week, with no school on Wednesday for Veterans Day. Thank you to the veterans in our Page community for your service. On Friday, we will wear purple and come together for our Ruby Bridges assembly and walk. We will be talking about courage, kindness, and helping everyone feel welcome at Page.

Please reach out anytime you have a question, a concern, or something you would like to share. You can email me at teresa.collins@springfield.k12.or.us.Thank you for all the ways you support our Page community.

Together, we leave our mark,

Teresa Collins

• Monday, November 9: PTO Meeting, 6–7 p.m. in the library. All families are welcome!

• Wednesday, November 11: No school in observance of Veterans Day.

• Thursday, November 12: PTO Popcorn Day 🍿

• Friday, November 13: Wear purple for Spirit Day! Students will participate in our Ruby Bridges assembly and walk during school hours. 💜

• Friday, November 13: Early release at 12:30 p.m.

Attendance has been a struggle over the past two weeks. Please make getting to school every day and on time a priority. Students are learning something new each day, and being here helps them stay connected to their learning, classmates, and classroom routines.

If your family is facing challenges with attendance, please reach out so we can help. Thank you for supporting your student’s learning!

These percentages show how many students in each grade attended at least 90% of the school week.

• Kindergarten: 70%
• 1st Grade: 62%
• 2nd Grade: 76% 🥇🥇
• 3rd Grade: 67%
• 4th Grade: 59%
• 5th Grade: 52%

2nd grade led the way this week! Our goal is for every grade to have at least 90% of students attending regularly. Thank you for helping your student be here to learn, connect, and grow!

Sugary drinks, including morning hot chocolate and soda at lunch, are not allowed at school. Please save these treats for outside the school day . Thank you for helping us keep school a time for healthy habits!

Ruby Bridges was just six years old, the same age as many of our youngest Panthers, when she helped integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans in 1960. Federal marshals escorted her past angry crowds who shouted at her because she was Black. Many families kept their children home, and Ruby spent that school year learning alone with her teacher. She faced all of this simply to attend school and learn.

Through classroom learning, our Ruby Bridges assembly, and our walk, students will learn about her courage, respecting differences, and understanding how words and actions affect others. We will also talk about speaking up when someone is treated unfairly and getting help from a trusted adult, even when a friend is involved. Together, we can make Page a place where every student feels safe, welcome, and valued.

Save the Dates

• November 20, 7–10 a.m.: Lovely Coffee Run! ☕ Lovely Cafe will be serving coffee in the side parking lot, and $1 from every coffee purchased will support our PTO! Stop by for a cup and spread the word to your friends and neighbors.
• November 16–December 11: PTO Cinnabon Fundraiser 🤎 Students will be selling $25 vouchers for a six-pack of Classic Cinnabons, redeemable at a later date. These vouchers make a sweet holiday gift!

• Every Friday: BottleDrop Collection! Bring in your bottles and cans in a blue BottleDrop bag or a regular trash bag. Need a blue BottleDrop bag? Stop by the office to pick one up or ask your students teacher!

Willamalane’s six-week basketball clinics offer a fun way to learn new skills right here at school! Coaches use games and drills to teach basketball fundamentals and help students build a love of the sport.

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Boys and Girls

• Season: November 10–December 15

• Deadline passed

2nd and 3rd Grade Boys and Girls

• Season: January 12–February 16

• Registration deadline: January 6

Clinics take place immediately after school at Page. There are no clinics on no-school days. Registration is open, and space is limited!

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.willamalane.org/activities/elementary-school-sports

Build skills, grow confidence, and represent Page! During these six-week recreational basketball seasons, students will learn basketball fundamentals, teamwork, communication, and good sportsmanship. Players will wear a school team jersey during games.

Girls Basketball

• Season: November 9–December 17

• Deadline Passed

Boys Basketball

• Season: January 11–February 18

• Registration deadline: January 6

both teams:

• Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00–4:00 p.m., at Page. No practices on no-school days.

• Games: Selected Thursday evenings at Bob Keefer Center. Families are responsible for transportation to games.

• Registration: Open now!

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.willamalane.org/activities/elementary-school-sports

Elizabeth Page Elementary

1300 Hayden Bridge Rd

Springfield, OR 97477

Email: teresa.collins@springfield.k12.or.us

541.744.6407