Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day will be held this year on Friday, November 14. This day honors the living legacy of the civil rights activist who — in 1960, at just 6 years old! — etched her name in history when she walked to school and integrated all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Since then, Ruby has become a national icon for her courageous act. The goal of Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is to inspire kids to make positive changes in their school and community.
Community Care Day
Join our grounds and garden team for another fantastic Community Care Day! Let’s get our garden ready for winter, and continue to maintain and beautify our school grounds! Join us from 10-12 for a good hang and getting some good work done.
Movie Night: K Pop Demon Hunters!
We are so excited for our first movie night of the year! Join Rumi, Mira, and Zoe for a rousing screening of hit movie K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Doors will open at 5, the movie will start at 5:30. All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission and popcorn are free, we will also have pizza for $1/slice and various other concessions available for sale. Please RSVP here so we can be sure we have enough pizza!
Parent / Teacher Conferences
Parent / Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, 11/24 and Tuesday, 11/25. Please see your student’s teacher for your individual conference time.
Community Care Day
Join us for a fun morning of community building and school beautification!
Help out with the garden, playground, school grounds and into the neighborhood - Weeding, Trimming, Pruning, Trash Pickup!
Early Release
Early release: students will be released at 11:50 AM.
Lunch will be served. No SUN on early release days.
Walk and Roll Day
On Wednesday, October 8th, we’ll be celebrating International Walk & Roll to School Day!
We will have Safe Routes to School swag and donut holes available at the bike racks 7:45-8:00 for participating students. Sync up with friends in your neighborhood to walk/bike/roll together, or join us at:
Bike bus at 7:45 at NE 70th & Davis
Bike bus at 7:45 at the Montavilla Minifarm (NE 78th & Oregon)
Walking school bus at 7:40 at SE 86th/Burnside
Hope to see you there!!
Kindergarten Embark Info Session
Meeting link - https://rb.gy/fi07oe
This year, every kindergartner at Vestal Elementary is eligible for a $100 contribution to an Embark (Oregon College Savings) account—plus an extra $100 if you open a new account through the Oregon Treasury’s Kinder Grad program. That’s up to $200 to jumpstart your child’s future education savings!
Join us at our Embark Info Session to learn how to claim your child’s funds, and make sure to redeem your promo code by December 31, 2025, and discover the long-term benefits of saving early.
Thursday After School Special PTA fundraiser!
Join us Thursday October 2nd at Threshold Brewing for a Thursday After School Special PTA fundraiser! 10% of sales go to Vestal PTA in support of our amazing community. All Ages welcome!
City Councilors Join Vestal Bike & Walk Buses!
District 3 Councilors Steve Novick and Tiffany Koyama Lane, along with PBOT Safe Routes to School staff, will join our Vestal Walk and Bike Buses!
Routes & Meeting Spots:
Bike Bus North: Meet at Montavilla MiniFarm (NE Oregon & NE 78th Ave) at 7:35 AM; departs 7:45 AM (City Councilors will join this route)
Bike Bus West: Meet at NE Everett & NE 70th Ave at 7:35 AM; departs 7:45 AM
Walk Bus East: Meet at SE corner of E Burnside & 86th Ave at 7:35 AM; departs 7:40 AM
Afterward, gather at the bike racks for coffee, back-to-school swag, and community building before classes begin. Stay awhile if you’d like! Bring your thoughts on walking and biking to school, feedback on new infrastructure, safety concerns, or any ideas to make our routes even better.
Let’s walk, bike, and share our voices together!
For more information on the Vestal PTA Bike and Walk Buses click here - https://www.vestalpta.com/bike-and-walk-buses
Community Care Day
Meet us in the Vestal Community Garden for a morning of working together to clean up our school grounds and build community together. Bring gardening tools, water bottles, coffee cups and your can-do spirit. We’ll have water, coffee, and light refreshments, and all the good vibes.
Back to School Night
Come to Vestal, meet your child’s teachers and the school staff and PTA!
Community Resource Fair
Come on out and discover how many amazing resources there are for your family right here in our neighborhood community.
Green Team Meeting
Join the Vestal Green Team at this virtual meeting and learn how you and your family can get involved in bike and walking bus, community care days, and many other things the Green Team is cooking up this year!
Hook at the Hollywood Theater Fundraiser!
Come see this 1992 Spielberg classic, starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, and more, on the big screen. All proceeds from this special screening go to the Vestal PTA!
September 2nd PTA meeting 2025
Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! We hope that the first day/s of school have gone well!
From Book Fairs, Family Movie Nights, Community Care Days, Walk/Roll Events, and so much more are amazing things happening in our community this year and we are grateful to have you with us! Keep an eye out for our monthly newsletter with calendar and event updates, important announcements, and much more.
Our very first PTA meeting of this year is fast approaching and we would love to see you there! It’s remote only this go around, see details below.
Join us Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:30pm – 7:30pm for our first PTA meeting of the 2025–2026 school year!
This month we are fully remote for the PTA meeting. To attend via Zoom, please click here OR by dialing +1 346 248 7799, and using passcode: 898024. If you have never used Zoom or need a refresher you can read this article here.
Please see the links below to review:
Previous Meeting Minutes and the Standing Rules draft.
The proposed 25–26 budget will be available during the meeting.
6:30 – 6:35 pm
Welcome
• Board Introductions (Who We Are, What We Do, Last Year In Review)
• Review Previous Minutes (click here)
6:35 – 6:40 pm
Principal Updates
• Sabrina Flamoe
6:40 – 6:55 pm
Financial Report
• 25–26 Budget (review and vote)
6:55 – 7:10 pm
Unfinished Business
• 25–26 Standing Rules (review and vote)
7:10 – 7:25 pm
Announcements & upcoming Events
• Hook at the Hollywood Theater 9/7 at 2pm
• Community Care Day 9/20 from 10am–12pm
• Walk and Roll to School 10/08
• Community Care Day 10/18 from 10am–12pm
• Next PTA Meeting 10/07 from 6:30pm–7:30pm
• Volunteer Outreach - Ongoing
• Classroom Reps
• Live Calendar of Events
7:25 – 7:30 pm
Open Forum
First Day of School: Grades 1-5
Welcome back, students and families! We’re excited to kick off the new school year for grades 1–5. All students will receive school supplies and backpacks, so come ready to start the year off right. Drop off your students, meet their teachers, and enjoy the first day of a fun and successful school year!
Social Justice Night
Please join us for our annual Social Justice Night, to celebrate our amazing students and school community!
Bike Bus to Vestal!
You can join a bike bus at 70th & Davis (new this year!) at 7:45 on Wednesdays, or at 7:45 (new time!) at the Montavilla Minifarm (NE 78th & Oregon) on Wednesdays.
Walking Bus to Vestal!
The Vestal Walking School Bus departs from SE 86th just south of Burnside at 7:40 AM, with students welcome to join along the route. Arrive as early as 7:35 AM. Permission slips required for drop off!
School Closed - Memorial Day
There will be no school on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day
Bike Bus to Vestal!
You can join a bike bus at 70th & Davis (new this year!) at 7:45 on Wednesdays, or at 7:45 (new time!) at the Montavilla Minifarm (NE 78th & Oregon) on Wednesdays.
Walking Bus to Vestal!
The Vestal Walking School Bus departs from SE 86th just south of Burnside at 7:40 AM, with students welcome to join along the route. Arrive as early as 7:35 AM. Permission slips required for drop off!
Bike Bus to Vestal!
You can join a bike bus at 70th & Davis (new this year!) at 7:45 on Wednesdays, or at 7:45 (new time!) at the Montavilla Minifarm (NE 78th & Oregon) on Wednesdays.
Walking Bus to Vestal!
The Vestal Walking School Bus departs from SE 86th just south of Burnside at 7:40 AM, with students welcome to join along the route. Arrive as early as 7:35 AM. Permission slips required for drop off!
PTA General Meeting
Please join us for our general meeting for May! This meeting will be held online via Zoom using this link and the passcode 898024 . Reach out to vestalelementarypta@gmail.com with any questions
Connect to Kindergarten!
Come check out Vestal with your soon-to-be kindergartener! Meet the teachers and staff, see the classrooms, have a snack and grab a free t shirt while you get a glimpse into why Vestal is so beloved!
