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[Christopher Eykamp]

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Hello HAND community! 

The Abernethy Elementary PTA DEI Chair has coordinated a walk to school tomorrow morning 11/14/25, joining in a nationwide event to honor Ruby Bridges. Our regular bike buses will run slightly earlier, on their regular routes, and will congregate with students and families on foot at the Ladd’s Circle around 7:30am. Bikers will be walking their bikes, joining in a community walk to school (around the circle to Elliott then down to Birch.) 

I’ve been informed news media will be there joining in and covering the event. Our students have made signs to carry, there will be a short speech sharing the story of Ruby’s courage and a really special feeling of belonging and inclusivity in our community. We invite you to participate!

Please be aware this may affect morning commutes in Ladd’s tomorrow, 11/14/25.

Below you will find the announcement we have shared with our school. 

We hope to see some of you there!

Mercedes Callahan 

Abernethy Elementary PTA 

Community & Business Outreach 

503.961.2018

🚶🏽‍♀️ Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day – Join Us on 11/14!

Ruby Bridges Walk + Bike to School Day - Friday, November 14th Join students, families, teachers and community leaders next Friday in a walk to school to honor Ruby Bridges’ legacy as the first Black child to integrate an all-white school in 1960.  When: Friday, November 14th leaving promptly at 7:40am Where: In front of Floyd’s Coffeehouse at Ladd’s Circle Event: We will hear words from our PTA DEI chair Destinee Alexander on the significance of this historic day, then walk to school as a group counter-clockwise around Ladd Circle and down Elliott Ave to Abernethy where we will hear some closing remarks before starting the school day.