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Atkinson Elementary School

Where diversity is celebrated!
?Donde se celebra la diversidad!

5800 SE Division Street?èßäapp¹ÙÍø, OR 97206?Ph 503-916-6333?Fx 503-916-2606

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Principal's Message / Mensaje de la Directora

  • January 10, 2025

    PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

    Dear Parents,

    As you’ve heard me say before, unstructured play is very important for students. At Atkinson, our limited recess duty staff work very hard to provide students with an unstructured time to play with peers. Before winter break, some of the duty staff had been noticing some unsafe situations happening during 3rd-5th grade recess. To create safety without structuring students’ play, they set up zones where students could play ball sports and zones for other activities. One of the goals was to provide safe spaces where students who don’t want to play ball sports don’t have to worry about being hit with balls. We know that even small hits on the head with balls at an early age can make students more vulnerable to concussions.

    When we shared the new zones with students after winter break, we got very mixed reactions. Some students were very thankful while some students were very frustrated by the zones. We want you to know that we take students' perspectives seriously, especially at recess. Earlier this week, the student leadership team met and created a survey for 3rd-5th grade students. We will be administering it next week during library time. The student leadership team will review results and come up with alternative solutions. You can help by discussing this with your student and reviewing the following:

    • Safety is the first priority and the staff takes this responsibility seriously.
    • We need all student voices to be heard.
    • The staff at Atkinson listens to them.
    • When we don’t like something, we make workable suggestions for improvement (students will be asked to make suggestions in the survey).
    • It is okay to disagree with another student. We can disagree and still listen and work towards mutually acceptable solutions.

    We thank you for your support and partnership as we take advantage of this great opportunity to listen and learn together.

    Debbie Armendáriz
    Principal
    Atkinson Elementary School
    School Main Number: (503) 916-6333
    darmenda@pps.net


    10 de enero de 2025

    MENSAJE DE LA DIRECTORA

    Estimados padres,

    Como ya me han oído decir antes, el juego no estructurado es muy importante para los estudiantes. En Atkinson, nuestro personal de turno de recreo limitado trabaja muy duro para proporcionar a los estudiantes un tiempo no estructurado para jugar con sus compañeros. Antes de las vacaciones de invierno, algunos miembros del personal de turno habían notado algunas situaciones inseguras durante el recreo de 3.º a 5.º grado. Para crear seguridad sin estructurar el juego de los estudiantes, establecieron zonas donde los estudiantes podían practicar deportes de pelota y zonas para otras actividades. Uno de los objetivos era proporcionar espacios seguros donde los estudiantes que no quieren practicar deportes de pelota no tengan que preocuparse por ser golpeados con pelotas. Sabemos que incluso pequeños golpes en la cabeza con pelotas a una edad temprana pueden hacer que los estudiantes sean más vulnerables a las conmociones cerebrales.

    Cuando compartimos las nuevas zonas con los estudiantes después de las vacaciones de invierno, recibimos reacciones muy variadas. Algunos estudiantes estaban muy agradecidos, mientras que otros estaban muy frustrados por las zonas. Queremos que sepa que tomamos en serio las perspectivas de los estudiantes, especialmente durante el recreo. A principios de esta semana, el equipo de liderazgo estudiantil se reunió y creó una encuesta para estudiantes de 3.º a 5.º grado. La administraremos la próxima semana durante el tiempo de la biblioteca. El equipo de liderazgo estudiantil revisará los resultados y propondrá soluciones alternativas. Puede ayudar hablando de esto con su estudiante y revisando lo siguiente:

    • La seguridad es la primera prioridad y el personal toma esta responsabilidad muy en serio.
    • Necesitamos que todas las voces de los estudiantes sean escuchadas.
    • El personal de Atkinson los escucha.
    • Cuando algo no nos gusta, hacemos sugerencias viables para mejorarlo (se les pedirá a los estudiantes que hagan sugerencias en la encuesta).
    • Está bien estar en desacuerdo con otro estudiante. Podemos estar en desacuerdo y aun así escuchar y trabajar para encontrar soluciones mutuamente aceptables.

    Le agradecemos su apoyo y colaboración mientras aprovechamos esta gran oportunidad de escuchar y aprender juntos.

    Debbie Armendáriz
    Directora
    Escuela primaria Atkinson
    Número principal de la escuela: (503) 916-6333
    darmenda@pps.net

Atkinson News / Noticias para padres

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  • Two èßäapp¹ÙÍø Educators Receive Presidential Honor

    We’re thrilled to announce that two èßäapp¹ÙÍø teachers were recently awarded the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). 

    Krishnan Ranjani,  a teacher of advanced mathematics and Career and Technical Education (CTE) computer systems at Lincoln High School and Nick Nohner, a computer sciences and data sciences teacher at Ida B. Wells High School, were both selected for the honor which is administered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The award recognizes outstanding educators for their contributions to the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

    Each awardee will receive a certificate signed by President Joe Biden and a $10,000 award from NSF. Awardees will also travel to Washington, D.C., for an awards ceremony at a future date. 

    Congratulations to these two exceptional teachers!

     

  • At-A-Glance school profiles now available

    Each year, the Oregon Department of Education publishes school-level At-A-Glance profiles that describe characteristics of each school, as well as progress on key metrics of academic progress and school environment. The profiles for 2023-24 and prior years are now available to view at .
    For more information about these and other reports, please visit .
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  • èßäapp¹ÙÍø Student Musicians Shine in All-State Ensembles

    We are thrilled to celebrate an incredible achievement by , who have earned spots in the prestigious All-State Ensembles for the Oregon Music Education Association (OMEA). 

    This annual statewide competition recognizes the "best of the best" in student musicianship, bringing together top performers from across Oregon to play in cross-district ensembles at the state music education conference this weekend, January 17-19.

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  • Join Us for a Powerful Movie Night!

    èßäapp¹ÙÍø is hosting a series of events that focus on belonging, equity and inclusive practices where we will screen powerful, award-winning documentaries that will challenge each of us to consider what is possible in the systems we create for our children with disabilities.

    As part of this series, we will be holding a free screening of "Forget Me Not” on Thursday, January 16th at 6:30 PM at Franklin High School.

    "Forget Me Not" is a moving story about 3-year-old Emilio whose family finds itself embroiled in a challenge all too common for children with disabilities: that of securing the right to an inclusive education. Filmmaker Olivier and his wife, Hilda, turn the camera on themselves and their child as they navigate an often frustrating system on their way toward ensuring that their son gets the education he needs and deserves.

    Staff, families, and community members are all invited. Parking is free and light refreshment will be provided. We hope to see you there!

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