Lane Food Pantry Updates

• Step 1: Line up outside the Lane SUN entrance Thursdays between 3:45-5:15pm in the south parking lot.
• Step 2: Between 3:45-4:00pm our front desk staff will go through the line and get everyone’s Link2Feed number. Please make sure you bring your Link2Feed card. If you do not have a card, we can make one for you during this time.
• Step 3: At 4:00 we will open the doors and lead families to the cafeteria. If you come after 4:00, please check in with the pantry front desk staff and they will lead you down.
• Step 4: Once called upon, you will pick up your food box which will already be prepared. We will not be able to substitute items in boxes. If you do not want some items in the box, you are free to leave anything on our “No Thank You” table.

Free Neighborhood Food Resources

Clients of The Pantry can shop every week. There is no limit to the number of times you can shop.

The Pantry is open to the public, and no one will be turned away. All that is required to shop is to create an Oregon Food Bank Link2Feed account, which can be done on site. This account can then be used at other Oregon Food Bank pantries.

SafeOregon is a program that allows anyone to anonymously report and respond to student safety threats. Access the SafeOregon Tip Line via the “Report unsafe behavior” button on our school websites, the Safe Oregon website, calling or texting 844-472-3367, emailing tip@safeoregon.com, or downloading and sending information through the “SafeOregon” mobile app. Let’s work together to keep our school community safe.   

Want to make a difference in a child’s life?? 

 Hello Lane Teachers, Staff, Parents, Families, and Community,

We have big hopes, dreams, wishes AND plans for Lane M.S. and her community this year. Join us and have a voice in how we accomplish this! We’re here to support our children and our teachers. The Brentwood-Darlington and Lents neighborhoods are growing. The residents are getting involved in the effort to make our community stronger and safer.

Our schools need our support in our mission to make this a great place for all of us to live and thrive. If you'd be interested in joining the Lane Middle School PTA in making Lane great, or if you know of someone who'd be an amazing addition to our team, please email us at: lanepdxpta@gmail.com.

Best Regards,

Esther Crowell-Duncan, Lane Middle School PTA 2017/18 President

AVID Mission Statement - AVID Center
"AVID's Mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society."

For more information, please visit  www.avid.org.

AVID 6th grade Survey Course
Every 6th grade student will take an AVID Survey Course to learn AVID strategies in order to be successful in all classes because Lane practices AVID Schoolwide.  All classes at Lane use WICOR strategies: Writing, Inquiry, Cooperation, Organization, and Reading.  Students are expected to use provided school planners, an organized binder, take focused notes such as Cornell Notes, and participate in collaborative thinking.  Students will also begin college and career exploration.

AVID Elective Students in 7th and 8th grades
AVID program participants must choose to participate and demonstrate this choice by completing an application and interview process.  If selected, AVID students are encouraged to enroll in rigorous academic classes and in the AVID elective class, where they receive academic support. AVID students participate in college field trips, team building activities and career exploration.

AVID Curriculum
The AVID curriculum, based on over 30 years of research and rigorous standards, is developed by middle and senior high school teachers in collaboration with college professors.  It emphasizes teaching pedagogy which focuses on writing-to-learn, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading for comprehension.  This allows college preparatory classes to be accessible to all students.

AVID Tutors
Tutors are available in the AVID elective class on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  They facilitate student access to rigorous curriculum.  Tutors also serve as role models, as many are students from local colleges and universities or are active community members.  Tutors are trained to provide academic support.   

The Portland Public Schools Board of Education approved a significant revision to the district policy on student field trips and out-of-town travel, and passed a resolution to offer comment on proposed construction work on Interstate 5 that would affect Harriet Tubman Middle School.

Dear PPS Families,

With hopes that inclement winter weather is done for this school year, we wanted to touch base with you regarding making up snow days. We thought it was important to share an update with you before Spring Break. 

In this week's PPS Pulse: 6 possible mascot names identified for Franklin High School; pilot water project set to launch

Lincoln High School senior Sagarika Ramachandran has been selected as the winner of the Oregon Student Journalist of the Year Award. Sagarika, who serves as editor-in-chief of Lincoln's student newspaper, the Cardinal Times, became the first journalist from a PPS school to win the award, which started in 2005.