Fall Family Night and SEF Raffle Drawing (at school)
2025-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Bring your family to an evening of community and FUN! Please join us for a variety of games to play including an inflatable obstacle course, Sojourner T-shirt tie-dying, Experiment PDX staff with live bugs to hold and science experiments, and outer space themed activities!
Sojourner Education Foundation (SEF) will be selecting the raffle winner at the event. Ticket sales closed 11/13 at midnight. Last minute tickets can be purchased during the first hour of the Fall Festival.
Reserve your free pizza dinner here:https://docs.google.com/…/1QvDfhyGgPZV4p6qJOhQS…/edit…
Sign up to volunteer here:https://helpcounterweb.com/ci/signup/1243595a842

Picture Day Retakes
2025-11-20 08:00 - 10:30

Auction Committee Meeting (Virtual)
2025-12-04 18:30 - 2025-12-24 19:30, 2026-01-15 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a planning meeting for our annual auction, scheduled for March 7, 2026.
This committee will meet monthly, online on the first Thursday, until Mar 5, 2026.
Scheduled dates are: November 6, December 4, January 15, January 29, February 12, February 26 and March 5
Send us an email if you would like a reoccurring calendar invite – sef@sojournerschoolcommunity.com
Meeting details:

Monthly, first Thursday
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Casual
Online via Google Meet: meet.google.com/yuu-tgfd-pxk
Join by phone: ‪(US) +1 417-448-6142‬ PIN: ‪983 761 082‬#

Luna's Dine Out (PTA Fundraiser)
2026-01-07 14:00 - 20:00

SEF Auction Committee Meeting (Virtual)
2026-01-29 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-26 18:30 - 19:30

Laser Tag & Community Meeting
2026-02-04 17:00 - 20:00
Help PTA plan on who’s attending. Complete this form: https://forms.gle/KoqmweftQvaTGFfh6

*5:00-6:00 Primary hour (or those needing a slower pace).
*6:00-8:00 all other grades are welcome to join the fun.
*Parents can play too!
*Light snacks provided…free soda!
*Brief Community Meeting from 6:15-6:45 (ish)
*Arcade and additional snacks purchased from Ultrazone are not provided by the PTA.

World Music Celebration (gym)
2026-02-12 08:00 - 09:00
Come listen to what students have learned in their Orff class as Sojourner students play music from around the world. This event is hosted during school hours. Please enter through the gym doors.

Orff class would not be possible without the fundraising efforts of our Foundation. Please consider supporting our magnet programs by attending the upcoming auction or making a direct donation so we can sustain our amazing classes and magnet programs (Orff, Flow, Violin).

We need your help
Please consider helping with set up (Wednesday, Feb 11 at 7pm) or clean up after the event (Thursday, Feb 12 at 9am). Sign up on Help Counter – https://helpcounterweb.com/ci/signup/12435a64a1

SEF Final Auction Committee Meeting (Virtual)
2026-03-05 18:30 - 19:30

SEF Annual Auction (Milwaukie Center)
2026-03-07 16:00 - 20:00
You’re invited! Get your tickets!
We can’t wait to see you at The Milwaukie Community Center for a night of togetherness celebrating and sustaining our favorite elementary school! Join us for an evening of connection, celebration, & community impact at Sojourner’s largest fundraiser of the year to raise money for our violin, Flow and ORFF classes!
🍷 Evening Highlights
4:00 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Milwaukie Center: 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr, Milwaukie OR 97222
Raffles • Silent Auction • Live Auction
Dinner & Drinks: Beer, Wine, Mocktail, Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Buy your tickets: Available to purchase starting February 1 (Ticket price goes toward fundraising goal)
2026 Sojourner Auction
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💻 Support From Home💻
Can’t make it in person, but still want to support us? You can still make a difference!

Buy a raffle ticket
Bid in the online auction (launching March 1)
Make a direct donation

PTA/SEF Community Meeting (Library and Online)
2026-04-15 18:30 - 19:30
PTA and SEF are hosting our first community meeting of the year to share exciting details about the school, fundraising needs and goals, as well as program updates from the teachers and Principal Z.
This meeting is hybrid, but we hope you can join us in-person in the library for better connection.
Kids are welcome to do a quiet activity or play on the visible playground.
Google Meet link: meet.google.com/oit-jubx-rge

Spring Family Day w/ Sojourner's Manhanga Band
2026-05-01
More details coming in the Spring. Check back for time and detail.

Staff Appreciation Week
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-08
Sign up to bring a lunch item, make appreciation cards, donate flowers and more. Details and sign up coming late April.

Mike's Dine Out (PTA Fundraiser)
2026-06-02 16:00 - 20:00
Mention Sojourner.

Popsicle Playdate
2026-06-03 18:00 - 2026-06-06 18:00
Join us in welcoming incoming kindy’s and have a play date with school friends. More details to come.

Last Day of School / Field Day
2026-06-11 12:30 - 14:00
Join us for a fun end to the school year at Field Day on the last day of school at the end of the day. There are lots of stations and fun activities for the students such as face painting, tug-o-war, bubble station, gem dig and so much more.
We need parents to help volunteer at stations and help set up. More details to come weeks prior to the event. Make sure you have your volunteer paperwork completed.
