Hello neighbors!
Thank you to those of you who were able to attend Portland Drama Club’s production of Alice in Wonderland, starring our middle school students. We hope you enjoyed the show.
Support SES by Dining Out at Screen Door on Burnside on December 3rd
Screen Door’s Burnside location (2337 E Burnside St.) has kindly agreed to donate a portion of its December 3rd sales to SES. Screen Door is a Southern restaurant open from 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. seven days a week. Come enjoy some great fried chicken, BBQ ribs, and fried green tomatoes while supporting a local school.
Winter Craft Fair
Please join us on December 13 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Sunnyside Environmental School for our third annual Winter Craft Fair! This fair features handmade goods for sale from both SES students and adults. Last year we had nearly 70 crafters, and we are anticipating a similar number this year. Past wares have included handmade jewelry, terrariums, ceramics, toys, candles, fiber arts, and silkscreening! Admission is free. Baked goods, hot chocolate, and pizza will be available for sale. Face painting will also be offered for a small fee. We have been blown away by the talent of those in our community at our previous Craft Fairs. Come support experienced and upcoming local artisans and maybe find some nice gifts for your loved ones.
Donations Needed
We have a few requests from our garden team. We need glass mosaic pieces for stepping stones that we are creating, and we are also looking for cuttings from Monstera plants and banana plants. If you can help, please reach out to [email protected]. Thank you in advance!
SES’s Circle of Giving
Every winter, families in need within our school community can anonymously seek assistance with groceries or gifts, and families who are able are encouraged to provide the requested support. This year we are providing the families requesting aid with gift cards to a variety of grocery stores and to Amazon, as this enables them to directly purchase what they need. We are also collecting cash donations, which will be put toward these families’ Portland General Electric accounts. If you would be willing to help families with children attending SES this winter, please contact [email protected].
PTA Clothing Center
This winter, SES is sending parent volunteers to help students in need receive clothes at the PTA Clothing Center. The Clothing Center was established in 1964 with the sole purpose of furnishing age-appropriate clothing to Portland Public School (PPS) children. By caring for the basic needs of our youth, the Clothing Center encourages positive self-esteem, academic success and regular class attendance. Children must be referred to the Clothing Center by their schools—if you have a child in PPS and could use help providing them with clothing, please reach out to your principal, school secretary, or school counselor, and they can connect you. I have volunteered at the Clothing Center in the past and they have large quantities of everything from winter coats to bathing suits, as well as everyday items like jeans, t-shirts, dresses, and sweaters. The Clothing Center also accepts donations of gently used clothing for students in sizes 4T through 4X. If you would be interested in donating to the Center, please contact Sharon Meigh-Chang at 503.293.0783 or [email protected].
