HERE is the link to the YouTube Livestream for BTSN, starting at 6:00 PM. 

A Google Slide deck will be posted after the live presentation so you can review information from all teachers and staff at your convenience. 

da Vinci Arts Middle School TAG Infromation Night!

Thursday, Sept 23, 2021 from 5:30 pm - 6:00pm

 Join Zoom Meeting Link
Topics Covered:

1. Building TAG Plan link

2. Current Services

3. Nomination Process: Step 1 form  complete this form first

 Contact Ms. Wilson @ mwilson5@pps.net for more information.

Traffic Pattern Guidance 

For everyone new to the school and as a reminder for everyone, here are some traffic tips for drop off and pick up. The front of the school on Everett St. is used for quick drop-offs but it can be very congested.

• Always treat Everett St. as a one-way traveling east, from 24th Ave. to 28th Ave. 

• Travel carefully and watch for pedestrians crossing on 24th and at the crosswalk on 26th Ave. 

• Do not block driveways or the park in front of the fire hydrant in front of the school. 

• Students should exit on the curb/passenger side if at all possible. 

• Please do not park for extended periods in front of the school or run your engine idling if you are sitting and waiting. 

• Don't park too close to the driveway from the parking lot west of the school because short school buses need to exit. 

• It is possible to enter the back parking lot from 24th at Davis or find a place to drop off a block or two away from the building and have students walk the remaining distance. 

• Parking in the neighborhood is very limited. 

• Make a plan in advance for where you will meet kids after school. You might want to park in the neighborhood and park then walk to meet them on the sidewalk in front until you get things figured out. 

• We encourage carpooling, public transportation, and walking/biking/scooter riding when possible. We will be working with PBOT on improvements to our carpooling network and traffic mapping so stay tuned. 

Here you will find links to our weekly newsletter, Dragon Tales! The link will be posted each week and sent out to our mailing list. If you want to be added (or removed) contact Sheli Bryan in the office, sbryan@pps.net.

Link to Smore Newsletter, September 20, 2021

Link to Smore Newsletter, September 10, 2021

Link to Smore Newsletter, September 3, 2021

Link to Smore Newsletter, August 27th, 2021

Link to Smore Newsletter, August 20, 2021

Link to Smore Newsletter, August 13, 2021

Dear PPS Families and Students,

We are pleased to share that more than 6,500 PPS staff have reported being fully vaccinated. As the first K-12 school district in the state of Oregon to announce vaccine requirements for all staff, we know the importance of everyone doing their part to end this pandemic by getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

Dear PPS Community,

Thanks to your feedback, we continue to make refinements to our COVID-19 Dashboard, making it even easier for PPS families to see the latest reports of students or staff who have been asked to isolate or quarantine.

Dear PPS Families,

Last week we shared with you a short survey that will help us know how many of our students (ages 12 and older) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and/or desire to quickly access the vaccine for younger students  (age 5 to 11, once approved). As of Thursday morning (September 23) , more than 23% of students have completed the survey, with 94% reporting that they were fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Dear PPS families,

As students need to quarantine and/or isolate due to a potential COVID-19 exposure, we want to provide you and your student with clarity on the guidance and the resources we are making available to teachers, schools and your family so that your student can continue learning from home if it is required.