Faubion Families,

Welcome back to Faubion PK-8 School! It is wonderful having our hallways filled with students once again. I hope everyone had a relaxing and rejuvenating summer. I am more than excited to lead Faubion School as your principal. Moving into this school year was much smoother than last! This summer was filled with creating goals, systems, and supports so we are better able to focus on teaching/learning, rather than construction and moving. The administration is pleased to roll out new academic and school climate goals, as well as a focus on quality and enriching learning activities.  As this school year progresses, we will work together to ensure students at Faubion School receive a top-notch educational experience.

As September quickly approaches, there are a few events/activities that I’d like to put on your radar:

• September 5^th is Curriculum Night. The 3toPhD staff are sponsoring a dinner from 5:00-6:00pm. Time with teachers will be from 6:00- 8:00pm.
• September 12^th is Special Friend’s Day where we invite family members to visit classrooms and support students in literacy-based activities.
• September 17^th is Picture Day. This will be a Free Dress day. Packets and picture information coming home soon!
• September 28^th is Pastries with Dr. Williams at 9:15am. I look forward to connecting over coffee and pastries about school and community topics.

As we kick off this school year, we welcome support in a few areas. Please remember that we are a Standard Dress school, meaning we have uniform requirements. In addition, it is important that we supervise students in the Welcome Hall. Please reinforce Faubion’s expectations by helping our kiddos remain professional and respectful by keeping feet off of the furniture and not running in our halls. I also ask for time and patience in regard to pick up after school. I realize that our parking lot is fairly small and we have a lot of students, which means many parents driving through our parking lot all at once. As the year progresses, this system will become smoother and we are constantly reflecting and revising to improve all systems as our school’s population continues to grow!

Thank you for all you do for our students, staff, and families. I look forward to seeing you at events, drop off/pick up, volunteering, or in passing in the community.  You are the backbone of Faubion and I look forward to this school year working together as partners is providing your child the best learning experience Faubion School can offer.

In solidarity,

Dr. Karmin Williams

Faubion School Principal                                                 

http://portlandobserver.com/news/2018/apr/18/new-school-model-lauded/

New School Model Lauded portlandobserver.com Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of former Vice President Joe Biden, said a new public and private partnership between Concordia University and Faubion Elementary is a shining example of making powerful changes in education that can lift an entire community.

 

 

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Schools of the Future: Design is Destiny!

Engage with the architect, principal, university faculty, and curriculum designers in a talk and tour to find out how design is destiny for 800+ students and their families in NE Portland. The first of its kind in the nation, 3 to PhD was developed as a new public-private collaboration to create safer, healthier, more educated communities, where all young people could "pursue their highest dreams" (PhD). DWP participants can experience a day in the life inside Portland's first newly constructed school in two decades, which opened in fall 2017, and includes Faubion PK-8, Concordia University's College of Education, an early childhood center, the 3 to PhD Kaiser Permanente Wellness Center, STEAM/maker spaces, and a food club.

Learn more at www.3toPhD.org and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @3toPhDpdx.

https://www.designweekportland.com/events/design-is-destiny-schools-of-the-future

 

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Learn about our Pacific Foods partnership, bringing healthy food to families: 

Pacific Foods joins 3 to PhD 

 

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July 18th, 2017 Faubion gains new Kaiser Permanente wellness center

 

 

April 27th, 2017

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March 7th, 2017

Dear 3 to PhD Family,

We’re so glad you’re on this 3 to PhD® journey with us, as we work together every day to develop safer, healthier, more educated communities.

Back in 2015, Academy Award winner Viola Davis shared her support and inspiration for 3 to PhD when she spoke in Portland to help raise funds for the new school. Her personal story of overcoming life’s challenges and embracing her abilities, continues to inspire our collective efforts today.

With just 25 weeks until opening the new Faubion School + Concordia University building, construction is making great progress – check out the latest construction photos here.

Meanwhile, the innovative education programs offered inside the new building are also taking shape. For example, several community listening sessions held last year will help inform health, wellness and food wrap-around services. This work was recognized with a Health Innovation Impact Award at the fourth annual Elevating Impact Summit last month.

Dear 3 to PhD Family,

Welcome to our “Join the Family” Countdown Campaign! This is the first of a regular e­-newsletter to keep you informed about everything 3 to PhD®, Faubion and Concordia!

Please click on this link to see our first newsletter!  3tophd-newsletter-0221.pdf 

Thank you!

Google Alert

3 to PhD Recognized with Health Innovation Impact Award   March 2017       CONGRATS, PRESCHOOL PROMISE GRADS! Congratulations to our first class of Preschool Promise graduates! They're headed for kindergarten this fall. It's been fun to see their progress and watch them flourish in classrooms designed especially for them and their families.    parent power ELM shares PAC insights at Collective Impact Forum What happens when you flip the power dynamic and seat parents at the head of the decision-making table? ELM’s Parent Accountability Council (PAC) is an innovative model for doing just that—and it’s starting to generate interest nationwide.  Read more and see presentation materials   by the numbers Early registration positively impacts kindergarten attendance Early registration and pre-K experience data for the 2016-17 Sign-Up by June campaign is available now. The latest registration analysis includes more than 6,500 kindergartners across six school districts.  Read the highlights   in case you missed it New research, articles worth reading, and information on early learning work happening in Multnomah County and beyond. ·         The Oregonian published an article on the benefits of Early Kindergarten Transition at Portland Public Schools. ·         Legislators visited the Preschool Promise classroom at Faubion—PPS released a video sharing the highlights. ·         A Berkeley study shows preschool benefits middle-class kids, with the biggest boost for black students. ·         Harvard University tells us the five numbers to remember about early childhood development.   job postings  Great careers in early learning and related fields.  ·         United Way is hiring for five new positions, including an early learning coordinator for ELM. Come work with us! ·         Social Venture Partners is hiring a director of learning and equity.   Mark your calendar JUNE 26: Sector Council Meeting JULY 18: Early Learning Community Meeting JULY 21: Parent Accountability Council Celebration       December 16th, 2016 photos from Faubion construction: https://flic.kr/s/aHskNs1oaG   April 19th, 2016 Faubion school groundbreaking video:  http://vnbeat.com/watch/l9JD5u-OPeY   April 11th, 2016 The Oregonian / OregonLive:  http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2016/04/faubion_school_and_concordia_u.html Portland Tribune:  http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/301144-178972-citys-leaders-celebrate-beginning-of-faubion-school-construction Patch Portland:   http://patch.com/oregon/portland/portland-schools-groundbreaking-brings-out-hundreds-0 Concordia’s news post:   http://www.cu-portland.edu/news/new-education-facility-breaks-ground-portland View the wide range of social media activity by the community on #3toPhD at:  https://tagboard.com/3tophd/search   March 8, 2016     http://www.oregonbusiness.com/article/sponsored/item/16469-mental-health-matters?tmpl=component&print=1   Febuary 27th, 2016 https://flic.kr/s/aHskudmgJ2   Febuary 8th, 2016 3 to PhD video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxZCXb6_tpI Carl Talton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV45519GHLQ December 3rd, 2015   Faubion choir to perform at Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade September 1st, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKqsnB0MPQQ&feature=youtu.be August 24th, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7aZLRF5S1M  July 29, 2015 hollywood star- august 2015  june 11th, 2015 KXL radio station June 10th, 2015 https://www.flickr.com/photos/41430185@N08/sets/72157651799339654    MAy 7th, 2015 Faubion pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/41430185@N08/sets/  March 3rd, 2015     Portland Tribune A NEW MODEL FOR EDUCATION: Private college, impoverished school to share a home   January 15th, 2015 http://ijpr.org/post/future-education-oregon  January 14th, 2015 http://www.cu-portland.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/OEIB%20Bulletin%20111414.pdf http://www.boora.com/news/boora_s_master_plan_builds_the_foundation_for_a_/ http://star-news.info/2014/11/16/new-faubion-school-building-result-of-unique-partnership-with-concordia-university/ January 7, 2015 Faubion Winter Open House November 14th, 2014 http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a47b05a8f1c8426cbfc2677ac&id=b16a1e3316&e=4cbe3fba6b  November 17, 2014 Hollywood Star 2014 November 6th, 2014 http://www.star-news.info/press_archive/1114_hollywood_star_november_2014.pdf 3 to phd meeting picture  October 20, 2014  Faubion Family Advisory