NOW OPEN! Free School and Classroom Supplies for K-3 Teachers (For our first year)
Teachers can now set up an account on our website
Sneak Peak at iCelebrate Auction Items
Take a look at some of the biggest items that will be available to bid on at iCelebrate on September 28th!
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100 Who Care Donation for Peely’s
We are receiving $3,000 from 100 Who Care for Peely’s Teacher Supply House
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"And then the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and autumn awakened." — Raquel Franco
Greetings from the Albany Public Schools Foundation
As summer comes to a close, the excitement of a new school year is in the air School supplies have been purchased, new clothes are ready for the first day and the excitement to see friends who were missed over the summer is building Aww, to be a kid again
We were excited to have been asked to participate in the Back-to-School Rally this year. We shared with the teachers and administrators our upcoming grant schedule, event schedule and Peely’s Teacher Supply House grand opening.
Speaking of Peely’s Teacher Supply House, we are excited to announce after a few years of planning and strategizing, it is officially OPEN! We are testing the waters and opening up K-3 this year. We hope to open up to more grades before the year is over. We want to make sure we can meet the need. We are having an Open House on October 10th at 3:30 and hope you can visit us and see what we have been hard at work doing.
In a few short weeks will be our iCelebrate Gala & Auction We have been planning for months and are very excited to celebrate with the community our 40th anniversary of supporting students in our school district We still have a few tickets tickets available, so please visit our website and join us for a fun evening on September 28th! Our auction items are top notch and just waiting for you to take home If you are unable to attend but would like to support us with a donation of a paddle raise, please contact me to discuss. We need your support to keep the foundation healthy and moving forward.
We will be holding our first ever Lunch & Learn Evening Edition on October 22nd. This free event will cover retirement for GAPS employees. We will have a guest speaker who will talk about PERS and retirement. Light refreshments will be served. If you would like an invitation, please contact us here at the office.
In closing, I want to thank all our donors for your support. We couldn’t do what we do without you. We appreciate you and want you to know that your support means the world to us.
Take care and have a wonderful September!
PeggyBurris
Executive Director executive@albanypsf.org 541-979-2773 Ext.1
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Peely’s will only be available to teachers who teach Kindergarden - 3rd grade. We hope to be able to expand in the future.
Most Needed School Supplies for Peely’s Teacher Supply House
Please make sure all donations are new, unused, and unopened
#2 Pencils
2 Pocket Folders
Calculators
Colored pencils
Construction paper
Crayons
Dry erase markers
Erasers (pink and pencil top)
Glue bottles and sticks
Hand sanitizer
Highlighters
Notebooks (Spiral & Composition)
Paper (lined)
Pens
Pencil sharpeners
Permanent markers
Post-it notes
Rulers
Scissors (adult and child)
Staples
Tissues
Washable markers
Watercolor paints
Please DO NOT Donate
Anything used - We do not accept items that are not suitable for a classroom, or that are broken, damaged, dirty, or in poor condition
Binders
Books and textbooks
Course materials
Homemade materials/curriculum
Overhead projector sheets
Dictionaries or encyclopedia sets
Rolodexes
Furniture
Binding Materials
Computers, printers, electronics
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Technology/computer accessories (thumb drives, mouse, etc.) and peripherals
VHS, records, cassette tapes
Blank CDs and DVDs or jewel cases
Adding machines
Letterhead, notebooks, binders or stationery with branding
Feminine hygiene products
Shampoo, toothpaste
Cleaning supplies
Clothes/shoes
Legal sized paper products
Albany Public Schools Foundation 541-979-2773 | peely@albanypsf.org PO Box 1772 Albany, OR 97321
2953 Clover Ridge Rd. NE. Room #10 Albany, OR 97322
for $3,000 Donation
Peely’s Teacher Supply House will be receiving a $3,000 donation from the 100 Who Care Alliance to be used for school supplies! The 100 Who Care Alliance is a nonprofit that gives money to local nonprofits. Three nonprofits are presented to the Alliance, they vote and out of their own pockets, pay $100.00 each to the winning nonprofit. Keep an eye on our social media for photos of the upcoming check presentation.
Upcoming Community Events
Free to Attend! - Come by and visit our booth!
Sunday, September 8th
Albany Latino Festival
Timber Linn Park | Noon-4pm
This Festival Latino is the 19th annual event that brings the community together to celebrate and learn about the Latino culture. The 2024 Festival Latino is free to all and will have fun filled activities, dancing, music, cultural performances, food, and a resource fair.
Wednesday, September 25th
Albany Business Extravaganza
Linn County Expo Center | Open to the Public 2-6pm
THANK YOU
Mid-Valley Car Culture
For holding a school supply drive for us at your car show on Friday, August 30th! We loved partnering with you for this!
Happy September! And Welcome back to school, students and teachers. With a new school year starting, let’s take a quick refresher course on when to stop for school buses.
A guide on when you should stop for a school bus in Oregon
School buses have amber or red flashing lights near the top of the bus, and on the front and rear of the bus. The flashing lights warn drivers that the bus is about to stop to pick up or drop off students. School buses also have a stop signal arm that may come down from the driver's side window when the lights start to flash.
If you see flashing lights, you should stop before reaching the school bus. You're required to remain stopped until the flashing lights turn off
This applies if:
You're driving on a two-lane road in the same or opposite direction of a school bus
You're driving on the opposite side of the road as the school bus (that includes when there's a yellow median strip or a turn lane)
To be clear, a yellow median strip or a turn lane doesn't create two separate roads, so all lanes of traffic are required to stop, according to the Oregon DMV (see the far right illustration below).
You aren't required to stop for a school bus only if you're traveling in the opposite direction on a divided highway with two roads separated by an unpaved median strip or barrier (see the middle illustration below).
School Speed Zones
What does "When Children are Present" mean?
Children are present at any time and on any day when kids are:
Occupying or walking within a crosswalk
Waiting on the curb or shoulder of the highway at a crosswalk
A traffic control member is present to assist children at a crosswalk.
DINNER&LIVEAUCTION
September28th,2024
Mid-WillametteFamilyYMCA
SNEAK PEAK LiveAuction
A Week in Orlando, Florida
$1,200
A Week in Orlando, Florida for up to 4 people at the Westgate Blue Tree Resort. The package includes a one bedroom villa from March 14-21, 2025
This resort is only 3 miles from Epcot Center, The Magic Kingdom, and Disney Hollywood Studios. It is also 10 miles from SeaWorld, and 12 miles from Universal Studios.
Donated by Elaine Clark
Two Handmade Adirondack Rocking Chairs
$1,500
Two handmade Adirondack Rocking Chairs built from whiskey barrels. Made by Trent Irwin of TNT Builders.
Donated by TNT Builders
One Year Family Membership at the YMCA
$1,332
A One year family membership to the Mid-Willamette Family YMCA
Donated by the Mid-Willamette Family YMCA
$3,000 Towards a Painting Project with some paint & accessories
$3,300
A certificate for $3,000 towards a painting project from Fitzpatrick Painting and Construction Comes with 5 gallons of paint and some accessories from Sherwin Williams
Donated by Fitzpatrick Painting and Construction & Sherwin Williams
5 Night Stay at Eagle Crest Chalet
$1,000
5 Night stay at Eagle Crest Chalet in Redmond, OR for 4 people anytime September through December 2024.
Donated by Lynn Hubert
One Week Trip to Lake Chelan, Washington
$3,000
7 Nights in a 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo for up to 8 people at WorldMark Chelan Lake House, Lake Chelan, WA. Condo comes with a full kitchen. Amenities include Activities center, BBQ area, pool, concierge services, fire pit, bike riding, boating, fishing, golf, hiking, wineries. Dates: June 2-9, 2025
Donated by Gary & Brenda Bunch
One Week Trip to Hawaii
$1,200
One week vacation in Kona at the Billfisher resort in Hawaii One bedroom unit sleeps up to 4 people Unit includes full kitchen, bathroom, and lanai Resort amenities include heated pool, BBQ areas, and ocean views Dates: November 15 - 22, 2024 Includes a ride to and from the airport for two by Groome Transportation
Donated by The Boys & Girls Club of Albany & Groome Transportation
Golden Apple Sponsor
Achievement Apple Sponsors
Big Apple Sponsors
Green Apple Sponsors
Red Apple Sponsors
Becky Lippmann - Independent Medicare Broker
Greater Albany Education Association
Les Schwab Tires
Edward Jones - Chris Scariano
Table Sponsors
Albany Toyota
ASHDR Photography
Central Willamette Credit Union
Hyundai of Albany
Gerding Builders Crabtree Automotive
Re/MAX Integrity
Oregon State Credit Union
Willamette Valley Bank
SMI Real Estate & Property Management
$90,000 tobeAWARDED thisyear!
Executive Officers
President - Joanne Alford
Vice President - Jerred Taylor
Secretary - Monica Banks-Figueroa
Treasurer - Stephanie Black
Board Members
Kimberly Christensen
Cindy Draper
Pat Eastman
Lynn Hubert
Dana Lovejoy
Jerrie Matuszak
Gary Miller
Dave Pautsch
Jerry Shipman
Will Summers
Ben Watts
Elaine Wells Ilynn Winn
APSF Staff
Peggy Burris Executive Director executive@albanypsf.org
Dulcie Hawley
Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant bookkeeper@albanypsf.org
Andrea Recek Director of Programs programs@albanypsf.org
