Category Archives: Schools

Traffic Alert: Abernethy’s 4th Tour de Ladd, Wed., Oct. 5

Tomorrow morning, October 5th, Abernethy students and their parents will be taking part in the fourth annual “Tour de Ladd.” Please see the parking restrictions/suggestions outlined below and map. (See link: TourdeLaddParkingInfo ) If you can, be sure to pass … Continue reading

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Abernethy Harvest Festival & Farmers Market, Wednesday, Oct. 12

ABERNETHY HARVEST FESTIVAL and FARMERS MARKET Come and celebrate another year of bounty in the Garden of Wonders! Bring the kids to enjoy a garden scavenger hunt, apple tasting, Chef Nicole’s famous pumpkin muffins, arts and crafts and more! Support … Continue reading

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Parks “Nuts About Nature” Pre-School Programs in our Area

It’s time! The low-limbed trees are waiting. The underground moles are tunneling away from the surface. The dirt is piled and ready for exploration. We are armed with spoons and magnifying lenses, bug boxes and collection bags. We have curious … Continue reading

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Mmmm… CHILI! Next Thursday, March 10th, Abernethy Chili Cook-off!

Take the night off from cooking on March 10th and come on down to Abernethy Elementary for the 3rd annual School Kitchen Garden Chili Cook-off ! We will have 25+ chili’s on board! Let’s see who will win the “Best … Continue reading

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Abernethy Pruning Workshop and Spring Clean Up!

The announcement below is from Tom, the Food & Garden Educator at Abernethy Elementary School. Everyone from the neighborhood is welcome to attend! Pruning Workshop and Spring Cleanup hosted by: Abernethy School Kitchen Garden February 27th, 10am-1pm Abernethy parent Bryan … Continue reading

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Washington High Community Center – Project Status

For those interested in finding out the latest on the Washington High Community Center project, please take note of the upcoming meeting: The meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 24th has been reschedule for Monday, February 28th. There was a conflict … Continue reading

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Abernethy Elementary School Kindergarten Roundup, Wednesday, Feb. 16

If you know a family with preschoolers in the neighborhood, please be sure to pass this on! Abernethy Elementary School’s kindergarten round up is Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Find out more about your neighborhood elementary school, … Continue reading

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School Pride: Abernethy Bike Trains Featured

Here’s a link to the clip from the new NBC show “School Pride” that aired Friday, Oct. 15 (8-9pm) and showed clips of our neighborhood’s new Abernethy Bike Trains to the world!! (oh, and some other Portland school bike trains … Continue reading

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Abernethy Harvest Festival & Farmers Market, Wednesday, Oct. 13

HARVEST FESTIVAL and FARMERS MARKET Come and celebrate another year of bounty in the Garden of Wonders! Bring the kids to enjoy a garden scavenger hunt, apple tasting, Chef Nicole’s famous pumpkin muffins, arts and crafts and more! Support your … Continue reading

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Abernethy’s Third Annual Tour de Ladd

Abernethy Elementary students, parents and teachers just wrapped up a third successful Tour de Ladd. Nice job to all the volunteer organizers and participants! Watch video of the Tour de Ladd on KGW.com: Tour de Ladd promotes biking and PE … Continue reading

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