WELCOME TO THE HAYHURST ELEMENTARY PTA WEBPAGE!
PTA is a way to engage families and communities in encouraging educational success and supporting special programs and activities. Volunteering at Hayhurst School is a way for parents, guardians, grandparents, friends and community members to show the children how much they value education. There are many different ways to get involved and you can choose a commitment that best suits your family and your Get the Details: Meetings, Forms, & More
Thank you for supporting Hayhurst & the PTA!
Help us support our school, our teachers, staff and community by donating!
Direct give is a great way to support the school year round. You can donate to Hayhurst PTA by credit card either as a one-time payment or as a recurring, monthly donation.
Hayhurst PTA is a tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax adviser with questions about charitable contributions. Our EIN: 93-6039319. For more ways to support, please click here.
Join the Upcoming PTA Meeting
Our next PTA meeting will be Monday, October 11th, 2021. We will normally meet 2nd Mondays, 6:30-8 PM throughout the school year for our general meetings.
We will likely keep things virtual. Details about how to join the meetings are shared in the school newsletter (click here to subscribe).
All are welcome to attend and participate in the conversation; only PTA members can vote. Learn more about the PTA here.
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Weekend Food Bags
Our Food Bags Program supports families in need of food assistance on a regular basis. Click to sign up to receive food bags and for ways to support this effort.
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PTA Clothing Closet
Please use this form to request clothing items needed for your family. Your response will remain anonymous unless you prefer items to be delivered to your home.
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Incoming Parent FAQ
We’ve collected some frequently asked questions and answers to help parents of kids new to Hayhurst.
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News and Updates
Garden Committee Fall Update
Welcome back, everyone! The Garden Committee with the help of volunteers has been working hard over the summer to care for our school green spaces. Thank you so much, volunteers!! Due to limitations with the Pandemic, we are scaling back some of our offerings like...
Join the First PTA Meeting for the School Year – Monday, Sep. 13th, 6:30-8:00 PM via Zoom
Our first PTA meeting of the year is coming up this Monday, September 13th, from 6:30-8:00 PM via Zoom. All are welcome. Join when you can and stay as long as you can. The meeting opens with Principal Bourland's reports, followed by reports from the PTA...
Principal’s Dinner – Postponed
Please note that the Principal’s Dinner, an in-person event for all Hayhurst families, will be postponed until later in the year when gatherings can be more fun. But, please continue to hold the date for back to school night on September 30th - more details will be...
You Can Now Donate Online to the PTA – Suggested Donation Starts at $25/Student and Covers the Cost of Supplies
As you may know, school supplies at Hayhurst are provided by the PTA and await the kids in the classroom on their first day of school (which in addition to being convenient, also translates into a lot less waste). Field trips for all students are also sponsored by the...
School Supplies for All Hayhurst Students
The Hayhurst PTA makes sure that every kid and classroom has the supplies they need in their classrooms on the first day of school. Other than a few more personal items like a backpack or water bottle, your student is all set. Many thanks to the volunteers making this...
Hayhurst Volunteer Sign-Up 2021-2022
Many hands make light work! Both the school and PTA would love to have your help this year as we go back to school, plan fun events throughout the year, and address continued special and different needs due to the pandemic. To sign up to volunteer, please complete...
Hayhurst Chess Club Fall 2021 Registration
Hayhurst Chess Club has its first practice of the school year on September 15! We are meeting online on Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm. Despite everything, we had great participation last year and we hope for the same this year. Registration available at...
Planning to Volunteer at the School? Register with PPS
If you plan to volunteer at the school this year, get registered with Portland Public Schools here. You need to re-register every three years. The process includes a background check which may take a few days.
PEBT cards you may have received in the mail
You may have received a PEBT card in the mail for your children at Hayhurst. This is to make up for the lack of free/reduced lunches that occurred during the pandemic. If this money gives you extra room in your budget this year, think about using the card for your own...
Hayhurst Lego Robotics Team Application Due June 30th
The Hayhurst Lego Robotics team is excited for the 2021-2022 season. 4th and 5th graders are eligible to submit an application. The application form can be found here. The Lego Robotics season includes completing a robot game on the Lego board, as well as the...
Hayhurst Garden Update: June 2021
Summer Watering Help Our garden is growing! Thanks to some of our staff and students, we have planted a variety of seeds in our school garden. The Hayhurst Garden Committee is looking for help with summer watering. We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and...
Art Class and Husky Head Thanks
Thank you to everyone who came to art classes this year. I was very thankful to see you at the weekly Google Meets sessions, posting projects on Seesaw, or making something out of clay in person. I understand that what is best for our families looks different for...