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FEBRUARY 2026

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PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION - PTO

Community

Meeting

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WELCOME

    • Thank you for being here! Please help yourself to pizza. Childcare is in the music room.

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BIENVENIDOS

    • ¡Gracias por estar aquí! Por favor, sírvase su pizza. El servicio de guardería está en la sala de música.

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CONNECT WITH US

    • Email us at info@chiefjosephschool.org
    • Check out our website www.chiefjosephschool.org
    • Follow us on Instagram @chief_joseph_pto

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CONÉCTATE CON NOSOTROS

    • Envíenos un correo electrónico a info@chiefjosephschool.org
    • Visita nuestro sitio web www.chiefjosephschool.org
    • Siguenos en Instagram @chief_joseph_pto

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WELCOME - BIENVENIDOS

chiefjosephschool.org

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@chief_joseph_pto

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EVENTS - EVENTOS

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    • Revenue Share at Po’Shines - February 17th
    • Reparto de ingresos a Po’Shines - 17 de febrero

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    • Talent Show - February 20th at 5PM | NEED VOLUNTEERS
    • Show de talentos - 20 de febrero a las 5PM

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    • Blazers Game Family Night - March 10th at 7PM
    • Partido de los Blazers Noche Familiar - 10 de marzo a las 7PM

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    • Annual Fundraiser - Bingo Night - March 14th, time TBD | BUY TICKETS
    • Noche de bingo - 14 de marzo, hora por determinar

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    • Remix Game Family Night - March 15th at 3PM
    • Partido de los Remix Noche Familiar - 15 de marzo a las 3PM

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    • Revenue Share at Por Que No - March 18th
    • Reparto de ingresos a Por Que No - 18 de marzo

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ANNOUNCEMENTS - ANUNCIOS

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    • CUP O’ JOE WITH THE PTO - TAZA DE CAFÉ CON EL PTO
      • A new Wednesday morning endeavor to meet with the CJES Community on a semi-regular basis!

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      • ¡Una nueva iniciativa para los miércoles por la mañana con el objetivo de reunirnos con la comunidad CJES de forma semi-regular!

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    • GIRLS ON THE RUN - CHICAS AL LA FUGA
      • A new after school sports program beginning this spring!

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      • ¡Un nuevo programa deportivo extraescolar que comenzará esta primavera!

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VOLUNTEERING - VOLUNTARIADO

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Talent & Art Audition, Rehearsal, & Show Support | February 12th, 20th�

When: Various shifts to consider. Link below for more details.

Who: Adults with a PPS background check

What: Supporting students, stage support, snack table, art show set up, clean up.

Where: Chief Joseph Elementary School

How: Learn more and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/diEKQbJ��

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EMAIL: volunteer@chiefjosephschool.org

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VOLUNTEERING - VOLUNTARIADO

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Cafeteria Help | Ongoing�

When: Two daily lunch shifts: 11:15am - 11:40am | 11:40am - 12:20pm

Who: 1-2 volunteers per shift (Must have current PPS background check)

What: Provide general supervision, which includes greeting students, helping with containers, checking in with students to provide a positive experience.

Where: CJES cafeteria

Additional: School staff will provide training to orient volunteers and provide tips on how to be most supportive to students.

How: Learn more and sign up here https://signup.com/go/HQkvtXn

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EMAIL: volunteer@chiefjosephschool.org

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VOLUNTEERING - VOLUNTARIADO

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Backpack Food Donations | Ongoing and Much Needed�

When: Mondays - Wednesdays, 8:00am - 3:00pm

Who: Everyone! Parents, kids, grandparents, friends, coworkers, community members

What: Weekly drop off of apples, oranges, and gift cards to Fred Meyer needed.

Where: Drop-off at our Chief Joseph Elementary School Office

How: Learn more and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/mWThmEf

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EMAIL: volunteer@chiefjosephschool.org

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FUNDRAISING + BUDGET UPDATE -

RECAUDACIÓN DE FONDOS + PRESUPUESTO

INCOME - INGRESO - ITEM/EVENT - ARTICULO/EVENTO

TOTAL

Revenue Shares - participación en los ingresos

$875

Merchandise Sales - venta de mercancías

$1983

Donations - donaciones

$1670

Backpack Program - programa de mochilas

$233

Interest - interes

$13

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TOTAL (as of Feb 1)

$4,774

The BINGO NIGHT fundraiser is our largest fundraising event for the year.

La NOCHE DE BINGO es nuestro evento de recaudación de fondos más importante del año.

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FUNDRAISING + BUDGET UPDATE -

RECAUDACIÓN DE FONDOS + PRESUPUESTO

EXPENSE - GASTOS - ITEM/EVENT - ARTICULO/EVENTO

TOTAL

Field Trips - excursiones

($9000)

Community Events - eventos comunitarios

($379)

Merchandise Inventory - inventario de mercancías

($4865)

Teacher Support - apoyo al profesorado

($1989)

Community Meeting Food/Drink - reunion comunitaria con comida/bebida

($596)

Playground Improvement - mejora del patio de recreo

($62)

Water - agua

($1198)

School Supplies – utiles escolares

($85)

Backpack Program - programa de mochilas

($227)

Fees & Insurance - tarifas & sequros

($624)

TOTAL (as of Feb 1)

($19,025)

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THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

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JENNIFER WHITAKER - SCHOOL CLIMATE SPECIALIST

ESPECIALISTA EN CLIMA ESCOLAR

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  • What does CJES do to create a positive environment?

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  • Policies and practices

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  • Lunchtime

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  • School celebrations

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  • Open communication

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AMBER GERBER

PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE - ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL DIRECTOR

  • Update on staffing budget for the 2026-27 school year

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  • Update on CJES math & reading winter benchmark

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  • Overview of PPS/CJES curriculum

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  • What specific curricula do we use at CJES?

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District Office of Teaching and Learning Website:

English Language Arts

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Kindergarten

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1st Grade

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2nd Grade

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District Office of Teaching and Learning Website: Math

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K

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Social Emotional Learning

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SSS Student Data

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Speak Up Now!

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Tell our Legislators to:

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“Fully Fund Public Education

to Prevent Harmful Cuts.

Our Students Deserve Better!”

📲 Call

📧 Write and/or Email Them

📍 Visit them In Salem

What Can We Do?

Information on how to find your legislator and how

to craft your message can be found here:

Statewide Advocacy Toolkit

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Technology Update

https://surveys.panoramaed.com/portlandor/spring26aifamily/surveys?language=en

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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FEBRUARY 2026

CHIEF JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION - PTO

Thank you for joining us!

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