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
Join the Upcoming PTA Meeting – Tuesday, June 8th, 6:30-8 PM (Online)
All are welcome to attend and participate in the conversation; only PTA members can vote.
📷 Picture Day Is Coming- Tuesday, May 25th, 8 AM-6 PM (Outside the School)
Click here for all the details including order form, pricing and payment options
We would like to thank Rebecca Hicks from Rebecca Hicks PDX Photography for her help with this effort!
Thank you for supporting Hayhurst & the PTA!
Help us support our school, our teachers, staff and community by donating! Normally, it costs about $300 per student per school year to support our current students.
Between May 1st and June 1st, 2021, we’re having Run for Hayhurst – participate for some outdoor fun and to support the Hayhurst PTA. For details about the run, please click here.
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. Simply click the Donate button to get started.
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.
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.
STEM at Hayhurst
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
Hayhurst Library is Seeking Overdue Books
Our school library will be able to start sending home books with more students beginning the next two weeks. We are so excited! But we need your help! Please check your home, car, basically everywhere for any overdue Hayhurst Library books you might have lying...
Welcome Back Hayhurst Students!
The Hayhurst parking lot is busy again, school buses are parked in front of the school, and Hayhurst students are inside the building (plus, new faucets in the school bathrooms!). Thanks to Hayhurst teachers, staff and to all our volunteers for helping to make this...
Hayhurst Annual Hanging Basket Fundraiser – Orders Due Monday April 5th – Thanks for Your Support
This year Hayhurst Elementary will be holding our 1st annual Hanging Basket Fundraiser, perfect timing for Mother’s Day gifts! We are collecting $40.00 per hanging basket. Profits from the fundraiser go to Hayhurst PTA to support technology, school supplies, and more....
Fundraising for Next Year at Hayhurst – Ways to Support Our School
This year due to COVID-19 we were limited in our fundraising opportunities. Since we rely on this year's fundraising to fuel next year's budget, we are creating opportunities for the community to support Hayhurst. In addition to our Hanging Baskets Fundraiser that is...
New Art Class Schedule
In an effort to not miss another week of Synchronous lessons, I have drafted a new schedule for Art Classes. Please note that it is subject to change if lessons are getting in the way of other academics and support for our students. Here are the new times for students...
Marble Runs Created through Art Class
Here is a video of some of the amazing creativity in Art Class! Click here to watch the video. Enjoy! Debi Crawford Click here to watch the video.
Update Re: Hayhurst PTO
If you followed the PTA/PTO conversation at Hayhurst, here's an update. The Hayhurst PTO will dissolve this year as the benefit of changing to a PTO is not as great as staying as a PTA right now. Trying to run two organizations in the near future is going to be...
FYI: Multnomah County Library information now available in 9 languages!
Multnomah County Library Resources 2021 flyer is now available with library information in 9 languages! Find the info in these two flyers: Library resources flyer 2021 (English/Arabic/Somali/Swahili/French)Library resources flyer...
Hayhurst Library Virtual Makerspace
Breaking News -- Virtual Makerspace is here!! Hayhurst Library is pleased to share the brand new Virtual Makerspace site to support student exploration and creation. >>> Click here to find the new Virtual Makerspace on the school library website....
PPS Covid Case Protocol
Please see PPS Covid Case Protocol (from March 19, 2021; for the most recent version please see PPS's website) as shared by Principal Bourland. Click here for the document (PDF). Questions? Please email Tara.
Virtual Afterschool Music Program for all Hayhurst Students!
Exciting Music news for all Hayhurst Students! World famous local reggae musician, Aaron Nigel Smith will be doing a virtual music residency for Hayhurst students - free to everyone and all Hayhurst students are invited to participate. The program is...
Changes to the Library Book Bag Pick Up Schedule
Changes for the Let's Get Reading! Library Book Bag Pick-Ups: March 19th will be the last Friday date to pick up library book bags. No book bag pick up the week of 3/ 22 or 3/29. Beginning Wednesday, April 7th 2pm-4pm at the front entrance library book...