 CALENDAR
4/16
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5pm
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Legislative Hearing on School Funding (Salem)
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4/18
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8:20am
9am
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Volunteer Appreciation
Community Mtg
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4/22
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6-8pm
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TAG Night at OMSI
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4/22
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Fundraiser at Salvador Molly's
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4/22
4/25
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Community conversations about PTA fundraising
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4/26
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Spirit Day: Fancy Day
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 LUNCH MENU
Get the full month's lunch schedule on the school website
Tuesday - Chicken Drumstick with Brown Rice
Wednesday - Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup
Thursday - Pizza Day, Italian Deli Sandwich
Friday - Hand-Rolled Beef, Been and Cheese Burrito, Confetti Corn Salad
Monday - Bean and Rice Bowl with Tortilla Chips
Hummus and pita Mondays. PB&J Tues-Fri. Yogurt and granola every day. Lunch includes one entrée, milk, unlimited fruits & vegetables.
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Opportunity to Testify on School Funding
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What: Legislative hearing on $2 billion in new student investments
Where: Oregon State Capitol,
900 Court St NE, Salem
Hearing Room F
When: Tuesday April 16, 5pm
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This hearing is an opportunity for you to voice your opinion on the Student Success Act, a proposal that would increase taxes on larger businesses and corporations to fund our schools.
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Community Meeting: Thursday, 9am
Join us for the next Community Meeting where we'll be discussing open PTA positions for next year, next steps for replacement of the astroturf, and more updates on statewide education funding and teacher action, among other topics.
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PTA Seeking Nominations for Board Members
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The Abernethy PTA Board is seeking nominations for new members! Most PTA positions are 1 or 2 year terms, so every year is an opportunity for new people to get involved.
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As PTA leaders, board members help nurture a school culture that reflects community priorities, so add your voice! Elections will be held at our PTA Community Meeting on May 16th at 6:30.
Job descriptions for the roles we are currently seeking to fill for 2019/20 can be found here. Please reach out to learn more or get connected with the person currently serving in a role!
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Student Council Silverware Fundraiser
Dear Abernethy parents,
Recently student council has started a fundraiser for real, metal silverware in the cafeteria, instead of single use plastic. To start only using metal silverware we need about 600 more utensils (300 forks and 300 spoons).
We figured out that we use about 350 utensils a day every day of the school year (which is 173 days long). That means we use around 59,550 single use plastic forks and spoons throughout the year.
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Plastic has become a big problem for our planet. There is a lot of plastic and most of it ends up in the ocean. Many sea creatures are dying because there is too much plastic in our ocean including whales, seals, sea otters, sharks and other fish.
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In conclusion, our plastic silverware is contributing to the deaths of around 100 million sea mammal deaths every year.
We don’t have enough metal silverware to help reduce single use plastic usage in our school. You can help by donating either metal silverware or money to buy some more. We will start our fundraising on Earth Day, which is Monday April 22.
Please contribute,
The Student Council of Abernethy
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Abernethy Conversations About Race
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For our last meeting of the year we’ll be hosting an encore discussion of the Black Girl in Suburbia documentary. Join us on Tuesday, May 7 from 6-8 pm in the Abernethy auditorium!
If you missed the original February screening date (during a week that included snow closures and the Hosford 5th grade information night conflict), please use this form to sign up and join other families watching the documentary, or to borrow the DVD to watch at home.
Please email if you have questions.
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What does it look like to take a stand against racism as a white person? Read NBA player Kyle Korver’s thoughtful, passionate article here.
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Last week in PE we had Ava Mae Owens from Ms. Logan's class, and Ronan Hill from Ms. Edenstrom's class be a Teacher For The Day, from last month's Auction!
They got to teach 9 classes of a game of their choice, and have a yummy lunch with Mr. G and Mrs. R!
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Foundation Fundraising for Staff
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Want to learn more about what "Foundation Fundraising for Staff" means at Abernethy?
Then please save the dates(s) for an opportunity to learn and discuss - April 22 and April 25 at 6:30pm.
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In the first community meeting: we will come together with an outside facilitator's help to share these perspectives, along with background information, through productive, respectful conversation.
The second meeting: will be open for those who attended the first, to address any additional questions that may have arisen, and to possibly make recommendations on the extent to which we should budget for fundraising additional staff in the 2019/20 budget for the 2020-21 school year.
Can't make the meeting? No worries. We will reach out to the full community to gather additional input on this budget line item in advance of finalizing the full PTA budget proposal, which will be voted on by the community in the final PTA meeting of the year.
Any questions or comments can be directed to Carolyn Duran and Beth Cavanaugh.
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Yummy Opportunities to Support Abernethy!
We have two Abernethy restaurant fundraisers coming up! Dine Out with your family and Support Abernethy!
Monday, April 22 - Salvador Molly's (1523 SW Sunset Blvd) 20% of sales from 4pm to close will be donated to our school.
Monday, April 29- All day fundraiser at both Stella Taco and Eb & Bean Frozen Yogurt (SE 30th and SE Division St). 15% of sales go to Abernethy! Gift card purchases included.
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PPS uses SchoolCafe for families to purchase school lunches or milk.
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Help Paying for Lunch
Apply for free or reduced priced meals here, or download the pdf and return it to the office.
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Bus Schedule
You can find the PPS bus schedule online at: http://www.pps.net/Page/141
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