Summer News

Hello Fabulous Faubion Families,

It is with great honor and enthusiasm that I write this letter as the new Principal of Faubion PK-8 School. These past two years at Faubion as your Assistant Principal have been the some of the most rewarding and fun years of my career. I am very excited to be able to continue in a leadership role at Faubion, as your principal. As an added bonus, we will have Assistant Principal Gary Gregoricka joining us as well!

Prior to my time as assistant principal at Faubion, I was a science & mathematics teacher and director of the alternative school, P.A.C.E., at Parkrose High School. Aside from working in the alternative program and mainstream school, I created a free night-school program at the high school. As an active leader in the teacher’s union, I acted as Grievance Chair and represented the high school on the contract negotiations team. I spent a majority of my career coaching varsity level distance running in both cross country and track, a true highlight of my time in east county. Outside of teaching and coaching, I also completed my doctorate degree in education. The focus of this degree is social justice and equity.

My experiences in Parkrose School District shaped how I viewed the work of an educator. When working with students and families, it is critical that educators encompass all aspects of a student’s needs.  To teach a child is to teach the whole child, and I see the role of the school as the hub of the community.  The school should be an extension of our families. Both families and educators should be one community, nurturing and supporting all of the students at Faubion. I feel blessed to be able to work with our community in a school that houses vital resources and supports, including a robust early childhood program, wellness clinic, mental health services, innovative STEAM teaching/learning resources, and food club. In addition, I enjoy the opportunity to work closely with Concordia’s teaching program, creating enriching programming for Faubion students as well as provide essential learning opportunities for Concordia’s future educators.

I look forward to the future of Faubion. There is wealth of talent and skill in our students, PK – 8^th grade. We also have an incredibly rich and powerful staff and parent community. Please know that my door is always open to our parents, students, and staff. I look forward to seeing you all this August. More information to come on fun events, activities, and our academic goals for the 2018-19 school year.

Please have a rejuvenating, fun, and relaxing summer!

In partnership,

Dr. Karmin Williams

Faubion 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

  https://oregonearlylearning.com/preschool-promise-in-oregon/

 

 

 

 

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