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
Upcoming PTA Meeting: Tuesday, February 16th (meeting rescheduled due to Parent Night: Working Towards Anti-Racism as a Family), 6:30-8 PM (Online). All are welcome to attend and participate in the conversation; only PTA members can vote.
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 do it. Normally, it costs about $300 per student per school year to support our current students. You can now donate to Hayhurst PTA by credit card either as a one-time payment or as a recurring, monthly donation. Simply click the Donate button to get started. For more ways to support, please click here.
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
Please note that you can use the donate link above to make specific contributions to Hayhurst PTA. To do so, after typing in the donation sum, click on "Add special instructions to the seller:" and specify what the donation is for. Please avoid online donation of less than $10.
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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
Virtual Assembly with Author Kate Messner
On January 26th, Hayhurst will host two virtual assemblies with author Kate Messner. Grades K-2 will meet with her from 9:00-9:35 AM Grades 3-5 will meet with her from 10:00-10:45 AM The Zoom links to the assemblies will be shared by your student's teacher and Ms....
How to Contact PPS Directly
Did you know that you can easily contact the district directly? Feel free to click here to provide input to PPS regarding the start date of the 2021-2022 school year, or provide general feedback about returning to in-person learning learning amidst COVID,...
Spring 2021 Registrations for Hayhurst Chess Club Now Open
Lessons Chess Club lessons start next week. Each lesson is 60 minutes of instructor-facilitated lessons and games. Lessons take place via Zoom and Lichess. Lesson consist of a mix of the following: Achievements: Celebrating development milestones for each playerGame...
Hayhurst Winter Break Reading Bingo
It's so important (and fun) to keep reading over winter break so how about a reading challenge? It's Winter Break Reading Bingo! You can download and print the bingo card--in English or in Spanish--or if you don't have access to a printer you can make your own bingo...
Hayhurst OBOB for Grades 3-5
Hayhurst has a long tradition of participating in OBOB (Oregon Battle of the Books) and while things will look different this year we are excited to continue that tradition. Since we can create any OBOB experience we’d like this year (no regional or state battles...
Hayhurst Library Curbside Checkout Info
We are very excited to launch the Let’s Get Reading Program at Hayhurst! Families can now pick up bags of library books from the school. We will start with families with last names starting with M-Z on 12/9 followed by families with last names starting with A-L on...
Call for Volunteers – Hayhurst Fun Committee!
Going into the winter months can be difficult and there has been a lot of interest in finding new ways to keep morale up throughout the rest of our time in distance learning. If you are interested in helping, brainstorming, or planning events in some way, please email...
PTA Clothing Closet – Request Clothing Items
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. If you have donations or questions, please email Britney Small.
PPS At-Home Strategies for Distance Learning & Virtual Calming Room
Principal Tara Bourland shared a couple of PPS resources at the December PTA meeting. Grounding Moment Flyer - view the full size flyer here and the grounding moment tool here.The Virtual Calming Room designed to assist students in locating different strategies and...
Updated Library Office Hours and Reading eBooks
Based on feedback, library office hours are moving to Friday afternoons. These are open to both students and adults. Open Help Session from 2:15-2:45 using the Google Meet link meet.google.com/lookup/msclibraryhelp. Private appointments can be scheduled...
Working Towards Anti-Racism as a Family Parent Nights On Dec. 9 and Feb. 9
The Jackson and Gray Middle School PTAs welcome you to participate in two special parent nights, hosted by the Anti Defamation League Education Director, Scotland Nash EdD, for a workshop series for families and communities to reflect on bias, engagement, and...
Virtual Auction and Restaurant Night to Support Hayhurst Elementary
The Hayhurst PTA and Hayhurst PTO are having a joint online auction to raise funds for Hayhurst Elementary School and its community. Here are some ways you can help this fundraiser! Click Here to Find the Details And Participate