Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development

Congratulations, Chef Nicole! We’re so honored to have her represent Abernethy Elementary school at the Chef’s Move to Cafeteria’s conference at the White House next week. Check out Nicole in the news! Abernethy Elementary chef taking her lessons to White House http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/06/abernethy_elementary_chef_taki.html Portland Elementary School Chef Honored by First Lady http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/Portland-Elementary-School-Chef-honored-by-First-Lady-95160399.html

Posted on June 2nd, 2010 under Schools. Comments: None

There are lots of community activities happening at the old church on the hill. Check our their website or drop in for a visit! St. David of Whales Episcopal Church 2800 SE Harrison Street. http://www.saintdavidpdx.org/index.html This month the’ve added music a “Music Studio on Harrison Hill” providing music lessons in violin, flute, voice and piano. [...]

Posted on April 22nd, 2010 under Events, Schools, Sustainability. Comments: None

HAND hosted a “Dog Summit” with Abernethy PTA & members of the Hosford Middle School dog group to address issues involving use of school grounds by pet owners. As a result a set of rules have been adopted for Abernethy. Similar rules already exist at Hosford. The Abernethy field is first a school yard for [...]

Posted on April 20th, 2010 under Events, Schools, _All. Comments: None

There have been a few recent incidents along SE Clinton, a city bike-boulevard, during school bus pick up time. HAND Board Member Liz Gatti talks to Bike Portland about the issue: Read about it here: http://bikeportland.org/2010/03/05/southeast-portland-parents-raise-concerns-about-speedy-bike-traffic/

Posted on March 5th, 2010 under Schools, Transportation, _All. Comments: None

There has been conversations circling about Abernethy Elementary School and potential redrawing of school boundary lines. Below is a letter sent from the district to the larger school community. (A PDF copy is also included) February 17, 2010 To the Abernethy School community: I am writing to share some important information with you about growing [...]

Posted on February 22nd, 2010 under Schools. Comments: None

Here’s a request from Abernethy Elementary School’s Garden of Wonders Coordinator Sarah Sullivan: Specifically we’re looking for team-leaders to help facilitate groups of people/kids working. You don’t have to be a gardening expert: Me and Nori can direct you, but we’re feeling spread thin and I don’t think we can facilitate all the awesome people [...]

Posted on February 18th, 2010 under Schools, Sustainability, _All. Comments: None

If you’re interested in staying updated on parent conversations surrounding the PPS movement to rearrange the district’s high schools, please join others in the conversation. Informal meeting with parents: Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. Clinton St. Theater Pub Or join the conversation on their google group: http://groups.google.com/group/neighborhoodschools “We are a group of elementary, middle, [...]

Posted on February 17th, 2010 under Schools, _All. Comments: None

Looking for a fun way to spend some time with your family on Valentine’s weekend? Come on down to Abernethy Elementary on Saturday, February 13th for our 2nd annual Flapjack Feed! Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and we’re serving till 11:00 a.m.! Entertainment by the Salmon Street Singers and Abernethy’s own music teacher David Erickson [...]

Posted on February 4th, 2010 under Events, Schools, _All. Comments: None

The minutes from the small group discussions held at the last Abernethy PTA/HAND neighborhood meeting, focused on the Portland Plan, are below. There is an online survey available to those who would like to provide input to the Plan. The deadline March 31. Find it at http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?c=49008. Abernethy PTA/HAND Portland Plan meeting Summary of small [...]

Posted on February 2nd, 2010 under Land Use, Schools, Transportation, _All. Comments: None