After School

Fall Musical Dec 6th & 7th. Tickets on sale NOW!

November 24, 2019

December 6th and 7th SES Presents a New, Original Musical: Crush
Please come support the Sunnyside middle school students in their original production of Crush, a story exploring the complexities and nuances of all types of relationships. This musical is appropriate for all ages, but it might be best enjoyed by students in 3rd grade and up. There are three performances:

    • Friday, December 6th, 6:30pm

    • Saturday, December 7th, 3:00pm

    • Saturday, December 7th, 6:30pm

Cost is $7 per ticket. Buy tickets online or in the SES front hallway before school Thursday, December 5th and Friday, December 6th. They will also be available outside the auditorium one hour before each performance.

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Community

SES tree recycling is back! January 4-5

November 20, 2019

Recycle your holiday tree and help Sunnyside!

Saturday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan. 5 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Here’s a winning combination — support our neighborhood school and recycle your Christmas (holiday) tree in a responsible way. 

Sunnyside Environmental School (SES) is proud to lead this annual event, supporting our  mission to build tomorrow’s community of environmentally active citizens.  

All donations support the school’s Go FUND, which ensures that all students, regardless of financial resources, are able to fully participate in our curriculum-based overnight field trips.

How to participate?  We make it easy!  

  • Drop your tree at the school and enjoy a free coffee or hot cocoa
  • Or, complete the form below, and our volunteer drivers will collect trees right from at your house or apartment building.

All trees get mulched into chips for the school gardens and also donated to local farms and PDX community gardens!

To drop off your tree, bring it to Sunnyside Environmental School at 3421 SE Salmon St, Portland (enter the playground on 34th and Taylor) on January 4th or 5th between 10a and 4pm. Minimum donation is $5 and our middle school students will unload the cargo for you.

To schedule a tree pickup, register with the form below by 1/2/20.  Requested donation is $10, payable via Paypal or credit card.  Place your tree at the nearest curb or on the front porch on the morning of Jan 4th. If your apt/condo has a designated area, please follow instructions from your building manager. Please note: our pickup area runs from NE/SE 20th to NE/SE 60th Aves; and from NE Glisan south to SE Powell Blvd.

NOTE: We will complete all scheduled pickups between 10am on Sat, Jan 4th and 3pm on Sun, Jan 5th. While we are not able to guarantee a specific day or time window, please reach out via email at sunnysidetreerecycling@gmail.com with any questions.  

Thank you for your support!

Click here to print a flyer and click here for a Facebook event to share.

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Fundraising

Wreath orders have been EXTENDED!

November 14, 2019

SALES FOR WREATHS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 30th! Get yours today, before it is too late, AGAIN.

Support SES and women farm workers, and bring some cheer to your home, by ordering a wreath and colorful poinsettia potted flowers.

  • Handmade Noble Fir wreaths, 24-26″ in diameter: $35

Orders are due by November 30. Pick up your order in the school auditorium on Tuesday, December 3, between 3 and 7pm.

Would your business or employer like to participate in this fundraiser and order wreaths or poinsettias? Thanks for giving them a blank form to fill out or directing them to the website for online ordering.  

The SES Wreath  Sale is a school-wide fundraiser that benefits our entire community. This year our wreath sale will again support Sunnyside and also Mujeres Luchadoras Progresistas (Women Striving for Progress). Mujeres Luchadoras Progresistas (MLP) is a group of farm worker women who create economic development and promote leadership among women in their community. By purchasing our wreaths from MLP we can support these efforts. Middle school students can sign up to make wreaths with MLP in November, fulfilling cultural and community service hours.  

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Community

Teote Fundraiser

November 4, 2019

 

Restaurant: Teote
When: Tuesday, November 5th

Description:
SES Fundraiser at Teote

SES favorite, Teote (owned and operated by Sunnyside families), is inviting the SES community to dine in or take out 11am-10pm Tuesday, November 5, with 20% of the day’s proceeds going to the SES PTSA. Come enjoy delicious (and gluten-free) Latin American food. Teote is located at 1615 SE 12th Ave, just south of Hawthorne. Check out the menu before you visit. You can also call in a take-out order at 971-888-5281.

 

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Fundraising

Wreath and poinsettia orders for 2019

November 1, 2019

SALES ARE CLOSED!

Support SES and women farm workers, and bring some cheer to your home, by ordering a wreath and colorful poinsettia potted flowers.

  • Handmade Noble Fir wreaths, 24-26″ in diameter: $35
  • Lush red, pink, or white poinsettias:
    • $12.50 for 6″ pots
    • $21.50 for 8″ pots

Orders are due by November 12. Pick up your order in the school auditorium on Tuesday, December 3, between 3 and 7pm.

Click here to view a printable order form. Bring your completed form and payment to the Sunnyside office, or order online in the form below!

Would your business or employer like to participate in this fundraiser and order wreaths or poinsettias? Thanks for giving them a blank form to fill out or directing them to the website for online ordering.  

The SES Wreath and Poinsettia Sale is a school-wide fundraiser that benefits our entire community. This year our wreath sale will again support Sunnyside and also Mujeres Luchadoras Progresistas (Women Striving for Progress). Mujeres Luchadoras Progresistas (MLP) is a group of farm worker women who create economic development and promote leadership among women in their community. By purchasing our wreaths from MLP we can support these efforts. Middle school students can sign up to make wreaths with MLP in November, fulfilling cultural and community service hours.  

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Fundraising

SES Holiday Pie Fundraiser!

October 29, 2019
PIE ORDERS ARE CLOSED. THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!
 
Save yourself some time this holiday season and order delicious pies, cobblers & frozen fruits from Willamette Valley Pies AND help Sunnyside at the same time. Win, win! Orders must be placed by November 6.
 
All pies priced the same as in stores but over 1/3 of the money is donated to the SES Go Fund. 
 
These pies are all-natural, no GMOs, 2 crust pies are trans-fat free and dairy free and ALL pies are low in added sugar. Go to https://www.wvpie.com/products/pie-ingredients/ to see all the ingredients in each pie we are selling.
 
Pies will be delivered to Sunnyside Environmental School on November 20th. Please plan on picking them up in the afternoon that day. Feel free to ask questions… send a message to Holly Cook!
 
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Community

October’s Restaurant Fundraisers

October 18, 2019

This month we have two restaurant fundraisers!

Restaurant: Renata
When: EVERY MONDAY in October

Description:
Little big Mondays with Renata

Little by little we can make big things happen for our schools! Renowned Italian restaurant Renata is donating 5% of all gross sales during Mondays in October to benefit SES. Join us for dinner 5-9pm Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28. Mention Sunnyside and ask for their special kids’ menu.

Restaurant: Pastini
When: Oct 21st & 22nd

Description:
Pastini Pastathon

Join us at Pastini on SE 20th and Division Monday, Oct. 21 and Tuesday, Oct. 22 for the two-day Pastini Pastathon. Pastini will donate 50% of net proceeds those two days to SES. Lunch, dinner and take-out orders are all included.

 

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Events

SES Run/Walk/Move event! Friday, October 25!

October 7, 2019

We are excited to announce the annual SES Run Walk Move event on Friday, October 25, 2019. This school-wide fundraising event is organized by the SES PTSA and family volunteers with collaboration and support from school staff. SES Run Walk Move is similar to a traditional jog-a-thon where participants gather pledges from sponsors and run or walk laps around the school. At SES, our participants can also earn “laps” by dancing with a NW Dance Project instructor. Pledges may be made as lump sums or per lap. The idea is for families and others to support the students in any way they can, be it in dimes, dollars, running along side your student, or cheering. The money raised from this event goes towards funding the SES place-based-learning curriculum and events. Last year this fun-filled event raised over $12,000 for our school!

We invite you to join us in supporting SES Run Walk Move and all of our students by following these steps:

  1. Help your student(s) gather pledges through the traditional paper forms [download your paper form here]. You also have the option to also ask friends and family to donate online by setting up a Walkstarter webpage. With a parent or another adult, students can visit sunnyside.walkstarter.org and set up a page in minutes. Each participant can visit sunnyside.walkstarter.org and create a webpage, setting lap and fundraising goals with a custom avatar to share with potential donors via email or social media. Donors simply click the link and make a pledge in a few easy steps. Parents and kids can monitor progress toward their fundraising goals and easily send thank-you emails from the site. Walkstarter is private and secure, so no one can get to your child’s page unless they have your unique URL. Note: You can get donations on the paper form or through Walkstarter or a combination! Whatever works best for you, your family and your sponsors.
  2. Help your student remember to bring a water bottle and wear weather and activity appropriate clothing and shoes for the event day on Friday, October 25.
  3. Join us on the day of the event to cheer our students, run or dance along with them, and/or help tally laps. We plan to have supporters stationed around the school to help cheer and monitor students.
  4. Turn in your students’ pledge forms and collected pledges to the SES office or by online payments by Thursday, November 7.

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Here is the run schedule by grade:

K, 1, 2: 9:15-9:45am

3, 4, 5: 10:15-10:45am

Middle School: 12:25-12:55pm

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Community

Save the Date for Harvest Faire (and sign up to volunteer)

September 30, 2019
Harvest Festival is on Saturday, October 26 from 4 – 7 pm.
 
It’s not too early to sign up for a volunteer spot at the Harvest Festival! Check out the volunteer opportunities and sign up at:
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2970993/true#/invitation
 
It includes opportunities on the day of, but also plenty of jobs to be done in the week leading up to the event.
 
You can also drop off small toys for prizes in the office until the 25th, and bake some goodies for the Baked Goodies Boogie and the Magical Cookie Palace and drop off on Friday or by 3 pm on Saturday.
 
Take a look and figure out the best way to contribute!
 
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