1/18 - 1/23 Submit your vote for your favorite Grout Mural design proposal 

The Grout Mural Committee and muralist Darren have been hard at work! Please click the link to view the Grout mural design proposals and cast your vote for your favorite design!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScO9Q-8zFeeUYf2ZPFd87vJbyEhoISOfU_mXJ24O16PWVgLpQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

1/23 & 1/30 OBOB Mock Battles @ Grout Auditorium @ 2:45 pm

All Grout OBOB teams are welcome to participate in the mock battles! This is a great opportunity for teams to practice and familiarize themselves with the rules of OBOB battles. Each team needs to have an adult coach/parent with them during the mock battles. 

Please rsvp to kim_koch@icloud.com

2/02 Grout PTA Board Meeting 6:30 pm @ Grout in room 105

All are welcome to attend every PTA meeting. Come learn more about how the Grout PTA and all we do. Thinking about being a board member or committee chair next school year. We would love to meet you!

2/06 Winterfest returns to Grout!

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 5:30pm-7:30pm @ Grout Elementary

Join us for Grout Elementary’s annual Winterfest— a fun-filled evening featuring games, crafts, and carnival-style activities for kids and families.

Want to help make the magic happen? We’re still looking for parent and community volunteers to support this beloved event. Volunteer sign-ups and details are available now. We can’t wait to see you!

2/18: OBOB Pool Play and Potluck

The potluck for OBOB participants and families will begin at 5:30pm in the Grout Cafeteria. OBOB pool play battles will begin after the potluck. More details coming soon.

2/19: OBOB Semi-Finals and Finals 

All are invited to cheer on the teams participating in the OBOB semi-finals and Finals the evening of Thursday, February 19th at Grout elementary.

PTA Opportunities 

Open PTA Board and and Chair Positions 

It is time to start planning for the 2026-2027 Grout PTA board 

Open Board Positions 

President or Co-Presidents

Secretary 

Open Chair Positions

Movie Night

O(regon) B(attle) O(f the) B(ooks)

Dine out

5th Grade Promotion 

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No PTA experience is necessary!! Support is provided as well as guidance from people who previously filled these positions 

Email groutpta@gmail.com with any questions.

Family Night Chair for Spring 

Grout PTA has a budget and assistance to support a Spring Family night at Grout. What we need is an organizer or co-organizers to make this event happen!

Family night can look many ways, dinner and arts and crafts or dessert with a parents vs. kids soccer game or many other possibilities. The date is scheduled for Thursday, April 30th.  If you are interested or think you might be interested in chairing this event please email groutpta@gmail.com

Volunteer Needs

Lunch Duty Cafeteria Volunteer

Are you available to volunteer 11:10am-12:40pm during lunchtime in the cafeteria? E-mail groutpta.org to learn more and sign up. All volunteers must be cleared to volunteer by the district. Volunteering with PPS - Portland School District

Helping Hands Volunteer

Are you available 2 hours a week to help teachers? This volunteer position will be copying, binding projects, etc to help teachers. Email groutpta@gmail.com to learn more and express your interest and availability.

Community News 

Woodstock Makers Market for Young Artisans 

February 28th from 11am-2pm at Woodstock Elementary in SE Portland, this event features youth artisans (18 and under).  Applications for the 2026 market are open now. Details (including the application) can be found on our google site here: https://sites.google.com/view/minimakerspdx/home

Seeking an organizer for the Ridwell Plastic Film Drive

How do we get started? 

A school representative would register to be a drive leader by February 13th (this could be a parent, teacher or staff member). The leader will be provided with all the information needed to share educational materials and facilitate the drive collection.

When would this happen?

The drive would kick off in early March with students bringing in the plastic to school in April.

Why do a plastic film drive?

Participating in a drive helps students feel empowered to make an impact on the planet and helps them become mindful about waste. Plus, your school will have the chance to earn ongoing pickups in order to keep plastic film out of landfills for the entire '26/'27 year.

Interested in being Grout's representative or learning more email groutpta@gmail.com.

Groceries for Grout

This food pantry is located at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church 

4028 SE 34th Street

Fridays 12pm-1pm

Become a Grout PTA Member:

Everyone is welcome to attend every Grout PTA meeting. In order to be a voting PTA member you need to purchase a Grout PTA membership and you can do so here: https://grout.givebacks.com/shop. Scholarships are available, please email groutpta@gmail.com for more information.

Grout PTA's Annual No Stuff Fundraiser: 

Please help support the Grout No Stuff Fundraiser. All money raised supports the Grout PTA and all we do; including funding the mural project, community grants, providing teacher stipends and more! Our goal this year is $5000. Donations can be made in amounts of $5 to $1000 Every contribution makes a difference! We thank you for your support! Please donate today! Fundraiser by Grout PTA : Grout's Annual No Stuff Fundraiser 2025-2026. 

Got Konstella?

Konstella is Grout's online social platform where you receive Grout PTA news and can connect with parents in your children(s) classes. Click here to sign-up and for more info.