The First Month of School Is an Incredibly Busy Time. I D Like to Fill You in on the Work

The first month of school is an incredibly busy time. I’d like to fill you in on the work teachers have been doing “behind the scenes.” We have completed our fall benchmarking in reading and math. This information is used to determine the needs of students and to plan appropriate instruction for all learners. Teachers also use this data to measure student growth. They look forward to sharing your student's academic progress during conferences, which are coming up in the second week of November.

In our implementation of PBIS, we have explicitly taught the behavior expectations for the classrooms and our common areas. Our overarching expectations are Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, and Be Kind. I encourage you to refer to these expectations as you review your student’s day. As part of our incentive program, we held our our first “Golden Awards Assembly” last Wednesday.

As the weather turns, I would like to remind you that we try to go outside as much as possible. Fresh air and exercise is good for all kids. So, if it’s raining, we may still go outside. Please send your student to school with a raincoat, and warm gear.

We are beginning our Book Harvest. If you have gently used books, please drop them into the box located outside the office.

Free & Reduced Lunch: Applications for the 2016-17 school year are due October 11th. You can apply on line at: Give the school a call, if you need help accessing the application.

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The numbers are:

中文 | Chinese: (503) 916-3585

Русский | Russian: (503) 916-3583

Soomaali | Somali: (503) 916-3586

Español | Spanish: (503) 916-3582

Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese: (503) 916-3584

Other (503) 916-3589

Albina Head Start & Early Head Start Home Based Program is Now Enrolling

Albina Head Start & Early Head Start’s Home Based program has openings for the 2016-2017 school year. Albina offers Early Head Start and Head Start services to low income prenatal mom’s and children birth to age 5 living within our program service area. Families must have a total household income at or below federal income guidelines and meet employment or school requirements. All services are provided free.

Through the Home Based program families are assigned a Home Visitor who comes to their home once a week and works with you and your child on school readiness through parent child activities. Home Visitors also provide families with Health and Wellness Information, Community Resources and offer families two socialization events a month.

For more information please visit:

Prenatal to Age 3: 503-236-9389

Age 3 to Age 5: 503-282-1975

If you are interested in nominating your student for TAG, nomination forms can be found on the TAG bulletin board located by the office. If you are not regularly in the building, just email me and I’ll send you an electronic version of the form.

The district TAG department is sponsoring a TAG family night for TAG identified students and their families.

This will be held at OMSI October 10th, from 6:00-8:00. Parking is free.

We had such a great time at Family Movie night, there was an awesome turnout and the popcorn was flowing. Thank you to all who came and especially those who stayed behind and helped us clean up!

Events

The Book Fair is coming! October 25 - 28th. We are looking for one or two people who are willing to take charge of running the event. Email if you are interested. If you don’t want to take charge, but just want to help out, you can sign up at

Harvest Fest is coming on the last night of the Book Fair, I hear there are some fun things in store including a bouncy house, dance party, games and crafts. We need a lot of volunteers in order to make this happen. Please consider donating an hour of time to one of the events. Sign ups are at

Volunteering

October 10th is Chief Joseph’s turn to work at the Clothes Closet. We are looking for 4 or 5 volunteers who want to help organize and help families get what they need.

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Updates on PTA/PTO activities are available at our website: or on Facebook: The next meeting is October 12th, dinner (Subway) at 6 and meeting at 6:30.

Wednesday, October 12: PTA/PTO Parent Meeting

Friday, October 14: Statewide Inservice, No School

Wednesday, October 19: 2 hour Late Opening; Golden Awards Assembly

Friday, October 21: Principal’s Coffee, 9:00 am

October 25-28: Book Fair

Friday, October 28: PTA/PTO Harvest Festival, 6:00-8:00 pm

Friday, November 4: Teacher Planning Day, No School

Tuesday, November 8: Picture Retakes

Wed-Thurs, November 9-10: Parent Teacher Conferences, No School

Friday, November 11: Veteren’s Day, No School

Wednesday, November 16: PTO Meeting 6:30-&:30

Wednesday, November 23-25: Thanksgiving Holiday, No School