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5800 SE Division Street•Portland, OR 97206•Ph 503-916-6333•Fx 503-916-2606

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Principal's Message / Mensaje de la Directora

  • August 29, 2025

    PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

    Dear Atkinson Community,

    Welcome to the new school year! Today we had our first evacuation drill as required by law. Students did an amazing job. It was the quietest and most efficient evacuation I have ever witnessed in 26 years. Please celebrate your student for this. We are required to practice evacuations every month.

    On September 17th, we will have our first Buddy Classroom Day. You'll want to make sure your student attends on this day. Buddy Classroom Days are scheduled for all Early Release Wednesdays. This is a time when students meet with their buddy for special activities focused on developing social skills. Each fifth grade class is assigned a second grade class, fourth graders are paired with first graders and third graders are paired with kinders. We will also have an all school assembly, sing our school song, present awards for attendance, and more. Students will not want to miss these special days.

    I hope the school year is off to a great start for you and your family. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

    In service to students,

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

    ATK Parent News #2

    29 de agosto de 2025

    MENSAJE DE LA DIRECTORA

    Estimada comunidad de Atkinson:

    ¡Bienvenidos al nuevo año escolar! Hoy tuvimos nuestro primer simulacro de evacuación, como lo exige la ley. Los estudiantes hicieron un trabajo increíble. Fue la evacuación más silenciosa y eficiente que he presenciado en 26 años. Por favor, feliciten a su estudiante por esto. Estamos obligados a practicar las evacuaciones todos los meses.

    El 17 de septiembre tendremos nuestro primer Día de Clases Compañeras. Asegúrese de que su estudiante asista este día. Los Días de Clases Compañeras están programados para todos los miércoles de salida temprana. Es un momento en el que los estudiantes se reúnen con su compañero para actividades especiales enfocadas en el desarrollo de habilidades sociales. A cada clase de quinto grado se le asigna una clase de segundo grado, los de cuarto grado se emparejan con los de primero y los de tercero con los de kínder. También tendremos una asamblea escolar, cantaremos nuestra canción escolar, entregaremos premios por asistencia y mucho más. Los estudiantes no querrán perderse estos días especiales.

    Espero que el año escolar haya empezado de maravilla para ti y tu familia. Si tienes alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dudes en contactarme.

    Al servicio de los estudiantes,

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

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  • Two Lincoln High School Grads Win National Merit Scholarships

    6/12/2025

    Congratulations to Lincoln High School students Richard Deng and Coral Platt! Both were awarded National Merit Scholarships of $2,500 toward their college studies.

    They were chosen from more than 15,000 finalists nationwide. Richard plans to pursue a career in politics and Coral is looking at a future in the legal sector.

  • Two PPS Educators Named OnPoint Educators of the Year

    6/2/2025

    Two exceptional PPS educators, Ricardo Barber and Hang Jones, were recently named OnPoint Educators of the Year for 2025.

    As part of this prestigious honor, both teachers will have their rent or mortgage paid for an entire year, and their schools also receive a $2,500 donation. 

    Ricardo Barber teaches third grade at Faubion, and Hang Jones serves as a social worker at Marysville Elementary. 

    The OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education celebrates educators who embrace innovative teaching techniques that ignite enthusiasm in their students. 

    Congratulations to Ricardo Barber and Hang Jones! And thank you both for everything you do to make a difference in the lives our students.

  • Student Filmmakers Showcase Their Monster Talent

    5/22/2025

    The assignment their teacher gave them was simple – make a short film that begins with a phone call and ends with someone hanging up. Benson first-year students Dylan Martinez-Torres and Dariel Soriano Zamora ran it all the way to a small city populated by two very big and rather iconic monsters – Godzilla and Hedora.

    The result, Sorry, Wrong Number, is one of the more than 90 films entered into the annual Best of PPS Film Festival. The festival is a celebration of exceptional student filmmaking that includes a showcase at the historic Hollywood Theatre. 

    The fourth annual installment of the festival took place on May 21 and included a screening of 13 standout films. The films came from all over PPS and ran the gamut from Dylan and Dariel’s monster short to documentaries, film noir, and broadcast journalism. 

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  • Join the Climate Crisis Response Committee

    5/19/2025

    If you are a passionate student or community member that wants to make a difference at PPS, apply to join the Climate Crisis Response Committee! This is a committee that reports to the PPS Board of Education.

    On the committee you will learn about how PPS is making progress towards our climate justice and sustainability policies, provide input and recommendations to the PPS Board on how to better support PPS staff as we advance these policy goals, and connect with other passionate members of our PPS community from diverse backgrounds, knowledge areas, and lived experiences.

    No previous professional experience in climate change or sustainability required! Students can apply via this form. Community members can apply here.

    Deadline to apply: June 6. 

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