Click HERE for an interactive map of George Middle School with video introductions of our team. 

We are getting ready for Wednesday, September 1st- Our first day back is almost here! 

We are all a mix of nerves and excitement for the first day of school! Students and families can expect student schedules to be live tomorrow (August 31st) in ParentVue/StudentVue. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will spend the morning with their Advisory Teacher (Period 9 on their schedule). This will be a chance for them to connect with their Advisory teacher and class to build community, get school supplies, learn about George routines like lunch, recess, restrooms, etc… There will be lots of adults helping students find their Advisory class on the first day. 

We have changed our breakfast routine to provide a safer environment for all. For students who are walking or getting dropped off by parents they can pick up breakfast in front of the main office beginning at 9:00 AM. Bus riders will get breakfast outside as they get off the bus. Students can eat breakfast outside and then head to Advisory when the doors open at 9:10 AM. 

George is now a Verizon Innovative Learning School (VILS)! 

We are very excited to announce a new program coming to George Middle School this year.  Our building was chosen to be a Verizon Innovative Learning School (VILS).  This is a nationwide initiative that puts technology in the hands of students, and transforms schools into innovative and exciting learning environments. The VILS mission is to help give millions of students the education they deserve, for a brighter future. 

What does this mean for George students? 

Verizon Innovative Learning provides free technology, free internet access, and  hands-on learning experiences to help ensure the benefits of technology are  realized by all. We equip every student and teacher with a Chromebook CTL device and up to a four-year data plan.  

In addition to free technology and access, Verizon Innovative Learning schools  receive extensive teacher training, support, and the opportunity to engage and leverage technology in their classrooms. 

This is a very exciting opportunity for our teachers and students, and we are eager for the school year to start. The program helps students achieve, learn, and create more by delivering a new way of learning in school or at home.

Parents, we will need you to do two things:

1. Please return last year’s chromebook and charger to school. We are asking students to bring any PPS devices charged and with them to school on September 2nd. 
2. Click here to go to the VILS at PPS website and fill out the chromebook form. When you fill out the chromebook form, we will be able to give your child their free device.

More information will be sent to you in the coming weeks, as staff and students begin to use our new devices.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school, and we will be happy to talk with you more.

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.