Inside This Week's Mailer

Thank you volunteers!

• Sara Albert
• Robin Burns Worona
• Graham Craft
• Pinn Crawford
• Jessica Glick
• Natalie Hodgson
• Beth Kent
• Todd Kimball
• Doug Lee
• Rosalie Morrow Pursifull
• Jessica Nabavizadeh
• Betsy Platt
• Beth Schuenemann
• Ryan Stout
• Duy Tran

Students Thank Parent Volunteers

Lost and Found Round-Up

Greetings Abernethy Families, 

There are several nice looking winter jackets and warm sweaters/sweatshirts in the Lost and Found currently, so think about if your child is missing something. Just as a reminder, access into the building is limited due to covid restrictions but on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of this week, I will take the lost and found items out of the building and place them in the outside corner by the Kindergarten classroom, near the garden. Items will be placed back inside at 3:15pm. 

Any items that are not picked up will be donated to families in need after the break on Friday, January 7th at 3:15pm. 

Wishing you a happy week and try to stay warm.

Emily LeTourneau
Lost and Found Coordinator
(Mom of Evan-2nd grade and Elise-Kindergarten)

NAEP Testing for 4th Graders

Dear Parent or Guardian:

Abernethy 4th graders will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on Tuesday, January 27, 2022.  NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. NAEP is different from our state assessments because it is a common measure of achievement across the country. The assessment is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, within the U.S. Department of Education. The results are released as The Nation’s Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents, policymakers, and the public.

Your child is able to take a mathematics and reading assessment. In addition to subject-area questions, students voluntarily complete NAEP survey questions. These questions provide valuable information about participating students’ educational experiences and opportunities to learn both in and outside of the classroom. More information about NAEP survey questions is available at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/parents under the section “What Questions Are on the Test?”

The assessment takes approximately 2 hours for most students, which includes transition time, directions, and completion of survey questions.

The information collected is used for statistical purposes only.

• Your child’s grades will not be affected.
• Students may be excused for any reason, are not required to complete the assessment, and may skip any question.
• While the assessment is voluntary, NAEP depends on student participation to help policymakers improve education. However, if you do not want your child to participate, please notify me in writing by sending an email to cpetersen@pps.net by 12/17/21. 

There is no need to study in preparation for NAEP, but please encourage your child to do their best. A brochure that explains what participation in NAEP means for you and your child is available at http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/parents/2012469.pdf. Contact me or your child’s teacher at 503-916-6190 or via email if you have any questions.

We are excited that our school is participating in NAEP. We know that Abernethy’s students will show what our nation’s students know and can do.

Sincerely,

Dr. Christie M. Petersen

PTA News

PTA Advocacy Committee

Are you interested in advocating for equitable education? Join the PTA Advocacy Committee. This committee has been hard at work organizing for the year ahead. For more information on upcoming meetings, how schools are funded and what you can do and to advocate for improved state-level funding visit: supportabernethy.org/pages/advocacy.

The next advocacy meeting is January 19, 2022, 7pm-8pm. 

Join the PTA!

Join the Abernethy PTA and support our mission to enrich our children’s educational experience through PTA programs, events and classroom support. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the nation’s first parent group in schools, has promoted the safety, education and health of children and families for more than 100 years. There are many reasons to join the Abernethy PTA:

• Joining the PTA gives you a voice. By getting involved, you'll be part of the solution.
• Becoming a member of the PTA gives you the opportunity to vote on the PTA budget and important decisions regarding the school.
• Stay up-to-date on Abernethy news and happenings.
• It's a great way to get to know the teachers, principal and staff of our school and connect with other parents.
• It’s a great way to get to know your school community, share and exchange ideas. 

Safety Reminder during Arrival and Pick Up

*** Reminder: Winter break is right behind the corner. The last day of school is Friday 12/17. We return from break 1/3/2022. ***

RXfundraising supports Abernethy

There are lots of ways to raise money for Abernethy Elementary School. Through Amazon Smile, Fred Meyer rewards, Box Tops and now Rite Aid. With just 50 parents participating in the program, we can raise $2100. If you use Rite Aid for your pharmaceutical needs, please consider signing up for this program and raise money for our little school under the elms.

support.rxfundraising.com/AbernethyElementary