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

Auction Committee Meeting (Virtual)
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#

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 Night w/ Sojourner's Manhanga Band (Winter Olympic Themed Activites)
2026-05-01 18:30 - 20:00
Spring has sprung and we’re ready to party!
Join the Sojourner PTA for a fun evening on May 1 at 6:30 PM for our Spring Family Night with a special performance by the Sojourner Marimba band!
We’re taking it back to the recent Winter Olympics , so we’re excited to have a variety of games including an inflatable obstacle course, Olympic-themed competitions and crafts, photo opportunities, and more.
Snacks will be provided, but not dinner, so feed those munchkins before you arrive.
Questions or want to help out? Drop us a message here and we’ll connect you.

Courtyard Clean-up
2026-05-02 09:30 - 12:00
We Need Your Help!

The courtyard is in the heart of our schools with students, teachers and staff passing through several times daily. It needs some help sprucing up before end of school celebrations, which are often held there. Come spend a few hours weeding and pruning with us!

Who: Linwood/ Sojourner families, friends, and neighbors
What: Weeding and pruning in the courtyard to make it look beautiful before end of year activities.
When: Saturday, May 2 from 9:30a-noon
Where: Linwood/Sojourner School Courtyard. Enter from the bus lane by the basketball court.

Bring tools you like to use and some to share. We’ll need weed bags, buckets, pruners, loppers, shovels, battery powered trimmers and gloves.

RSVP so we can plan ahead: https://bit.ly/4cGiTlR

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.

PTA/SEF Community Meeting (Library and Online)
2026-05-13 18:30 - 19:30
PTA and SEF are hosting our last Community Meeting of the year.
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: https://meet.google.com/qbr-qqym-kpv

🎻 Sojourner Spring Music Concert 🎻
2026-05-14 17:00 - 19:00
More details coming soon from the office.

Tentative: Swim Day #1 of 2
2026-06-02 10:00 - 13:00
Details will be coming from your teachers and the office soon. Save the dates.

We will need so many volunteers so mark your calendar and make sure your volunteer status is up-to-date. Your volunteer status is good for 3 years. Complete paperwork on the District website. https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/cgr/page/volunteer-us-0

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.

Tentative: Swim Day #2 of 2
2026-06-04 10:00 - 13:30
More details coming from the teachers and the office soon.

We will need so many volunteers so mark your calendar and make sure your volunteer status is up-to-date.

Your volunteer status is good for 3 years. Complete paperwork on the District website.

https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/cgr/page/volunteer-us-0

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. Complete paperwork on the District website. https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/cgr/page/volunteer-us-0

Summer Play Date: June 30th at 6pm, Westmoreland Park
2026-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 | West Moreland Park Sellwood, SE McLoughlin Blvd & SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202, Portland, Oregon
Sojourner PTA would love to connect over the summer at one of our park play dates. One each month. See you then!

Tuesday, June 30th at 6:00pm
West Moreland Park
Sellwood

Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:00pm
Ball-Michael Park
SE Willow & SE Stanley
Milwaukie, OR 97222

Saturday, August 15th at 3:00pm
Concord Community Center
3811 SE Concord Rd.
Oak Grove, OR 97267

Thursday, September 3rd Time: TBD
Ice Cream Social + Classroom Meet & Greet

Summer Play Date: July 22nd at 6:00pm, Ball-Michael Park
2026-07-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Ball-Michel Park, 9781 SE Stanley Ave. Milwaukie, OR, Milwaukie, OR, 97222
Sojourner PTA would love to connect over the summer at one of our park play dates. One each month. See you then!

Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:00pm
Ball-Michael Park
SE Willow & SE Stanley
Milwaukie, OR 97222
Saturday, August 15th at 3:00pm
Concord Community Center
3811 SE Concord Rd.
Oak Grove, OR 97267

Thursday, September 3rd Time: TBD
Ice Cream Social + Classroom Meet & Greet

Ice Cream Social + Classroom Meet & Greet: Time: TBD
2026-09-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Sojourer School, 11909 SE Linwood Ave, Milwaukie, OR, 97222
Thursday, September 3rd Time: TBD
Ice Cream Social + Classroom Meet & Greet
