This week's announcements
We are excited to announce our School Site Council (SSC), Local School Leadership Council (LSLC), and Governance dream team for the 2025-2026 school year.
Javier Tapia (Principal), Salima Rustamova (Student) - Chairperson, Ellen Cheng (Student) - Vice Chairperson, Oliver Romero (Student) - Parliamentarian, Toyin Augustus (Parent), Adam Fenner (Parent), Adetola Taylor (Parent), Edward Arlington (Teacher) - Secretary, Gina Goodman (Teacher), Zuri Marjani-Ptah (Teacher), David Schmidt (Teacher), Shante Tobin (Staff)
The meeting agendas will be posted 72 hours in advance on the Portola website calendar and displayed on the marquee at the front gate.
Meeting: 2nd Monday of the Month
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location/Hybrid: Room 106B / Virtual-Zoom
Fright Night!
Portola’s annual scary movie contest, Fright Night, will be held on October 21st! Submissions are due by Tuesday, October 14th! Please see the Flyer and parent permission form for more information.
Attendance Challenge
All students who have 0 absences from October 1-16 will be entered into the raffle for the Fright Night Bundle (Ticket, Pizza & Popcorn). There will be 10 winners per grade level.
FOP NEWS
First, thanks again to all who contributed to our HoPE FUND DRIVE!
Together, we have raised $50,687 to date for essential programs at Portola!!! 🎉
3 Exciting Updates:
🪅 In addition to celebrating Ms. Ballabio’s reigning champs, we will have popsicle parties + $50 teacher giftcard for our 2nd & 3rd place winners as well.
In the highest participation category, we recognize:
2nd Place: Ms. Kim
3rd Place Tie: Mr. Arlington
Ms. Mouton
In the most funds raised category, we applaud:
2nd Place: Ms. Mouton
3rd Place: Ms. Bugyik
🌟 Thank you magnets were distributed through homerooms to families who donated more than $50.
🎀 Our Family Banners are up near the 7th grade entrance on Yolanda. Come take a picture with yours and share it with us on Instagram @PortolaCharter_fop
Though our homeroom competition is complete, you can always donate on Zelle [email protected] or through the QR code.
A few additional reminders:
Portola Spirit Hats have arrived!! If you or your student purchased a Portola Spirit Hat, it will be delivered to their homeroom. If you’d like to purchase hats, you can find them and our full line of spirit t-shirts and sweatshirts at our online shop: https://friendsofportola.com/portola-spirit-wear/
Finally, mark your calendar, our next FOP Parent Meeting will be Thursday, Oct 9th at 8:15am in the Parent Center - room 106A
Thank you again for showing your Portola pride and helping us Help Portola Excel! 💙
— Friends of Portola
ASB News:
- This week is the start of Loteria. Loteria is a traditional Mexican board game very similar to bingo. ASB students will go into homerooms and give each student a number based on the alphabetical order of the homeroom. (Ex. John is number two in the roll call, card number two) Most classes will play through an online link but some will play with paper cards. Every morning, over the loudspeaker, the different cards will be announced. Certain cards throughout the week will be said and the goal is to get a border around the card. When a student does complete the border, they yell “Loteria!” and will come to room 124 at lunch to receive a prize.
- Wednesday, October 1, is College Spirit Day. The theme is Oklahoma vs. Texas, in honor of Saturday, October 11, being their rival game. Dress up and show school spirit Portola!
- Friday, October 3, is our Mummy Wrapping lunchtime event at lunch on the quad. Students will be partners and can wrap the other up in toilet paper, like a mummy. Signups will be on Schoology this week.
- Wednesday, October 1, is the start of our Hispanic Heritage Art Competition. It ends on Wednesday, October 8. More information will be put on Schoology this week.
Upcoming Events:
Wed, Oct 1- ASB College Wear Spirit Day- Oklahoma vs. Texas
Wed, Oct 1- Hispanic Heritage Art Competition Begins
Wed, Oct 1- eChoices Application Window opens
Wed, Oct 1- Parent Tour- Highly Gifted Magnet at 8:15 AM in MPR
Thurs, Oct 2- No School- Unassigned Day
Fri, Oct 3- ASB Sponsored- Mummy Wrapping Competition
Wed, Oct 8- Hispanic Heritage Art Competition ends
Wed, Oct 8- Coffee with the AIAT Assistant Principal- 6 PM Zoom
