Hogan Cedars Elementary PTSO

Hogan Cedars Elementary School families, don't forget to vote in today's primary election! Many school district policies, funding, and priorities are mandated or guided by state legislation. The people we choose set that legislation; don't miss your chance to weigh-in on who you want to advocate for your kiddos.

📣 It’s Election Day! Today, May 19, 2026, is the last day to vote in the Primary Election.

Ballots must be received at any county elections office in Oregon or Official Ballot Drop Site location by 8 p.m., tonight, May 19, 2026, or mailed and postmarked by May 19, 2026, to be counted.

⚠️ Find an Official Ballot Drop Site to ensure your ballot is received by an election office in time to count: multco.us/dropsites

All registered voters should have received their ballots by Thursday, May 7, 2026. Registered voters who have not received their ballots or need a replacement ballot should contact the Elections office at 503-988-VOTE (8683), during office hours.

⏰ Elections is offering extended hours today:
✔Election Day (5/19): 7am – 8pm

Find information on order ahead replacement ballots, Track Your Ballot and more at: link.multco.us/primary-election-day-2026

"Arts programs have the potential to center joy, creativity, and resilience in our schools..." (Oregon Department of Education). Elementary School Music is essential to an engaging school atmosphere, and for some students, music class is what they look forward to the most about school. Hogan Cedars Elementary School parents, check out this page for how you can take action to support continuing high-level elementary school music programs in GBSD elementary schools. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ3etjtZkVe_r6AXl_36zRyCzslY0EH5RNAb2SmOTU1UFXEdskg-iOWmzvRVNXucC0xrOsDTG3ZuGX9/pub

Hogan Cedars Elementary School Parents, Elementary School Music Teacher Positions are part of the major cuts for Gresham-Barlow School District moving into the next school year.

The district is holding its Budget Committee Meeting, OPEN FOR PUBLIC INPUT, TOMORROW (Wednesday, 4/29) at Clear Creek Middle School Library at 7pm. This is your chance to share your thoughts on the proposed budget BEFORE it is even recommended to the school board for adoption.

Check out this page for more information on proposed budget reductions:

GBSD Budget Reduction List 2026-27 - Gresham-Barlow School District GBSD Budget Reduction List 2026-27 - Gresham-Barlow School District

Join us for an epic Glow Party TOMORROW! An evening filled with music, black lights, glow sticks, and tons of fun!

🗓 Friday, April 10th
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Hogan Cedars Elementary Cafeteria

Wear your brightest neon (or white) and come ready to have fun! Parents must attend this event with their students.

Please bring flyer that was sent home last week for entry to the event 🙂