The Lane Food Pantry is still OPEN on Thursday afternoons during the summer. But there are new hours beginning on June 21st as well as some closures.  

Students will need to have the following supplies at the beginning of the school year:

• 2 or 3 inch Binder
• Dividers with pockets to separate each academic class
• College Ruled Notebook Paper
• A pencil pouch with holes
• At least 2 pencils, everyday
• 2 black ink pens and 1 red ink pen
• Highlighters: Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Orange
• 1 pink eraser

Optional school supplies:

• Colored pencils
• Pencil sharpener

*Student planner will be provided by LMS.
*The student will be responsible for keeping up with the required supplies in the binder and replacing the binder as needed.
 

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.   

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

The school year was over, but more than 500 K-5 teachers were hard at work preparing for the 2018-19 academic year at the PPS Summer Institute at Roosevelt High School. The two-day training gave teachers the opportunity to dig into the new language arts curriculum, and hear from teachers who are already using it. The teachers also learned how the curriculum aligns with state standards and the district’s newly adopted scope and sequence — an academic term for what will be taught and in what order. 

Portland Public Schools has refined and expanded its policy for handling complaints. The Board of Education, at its June 12 meeting, approved a revision of its complaint policy, with significant details added on procedures, types of complaints, timeframes and more.

Michelle Nicola, who recently completed her stint as a language arts and Spanish teacher at Bridger School, has received a Fulbright grant to study in Mexico.

Dear PPS Families,

As the 2017-18 school year comes to a close, I would like to appreciate our students, teachers, support staff, and school leaders for all their hard work. They have all earned a well-deserved summer break. This past week, more than four thousand students walked across the stage at the various high school graduation ceremonies and received their diplomas. Congratulations to our seniors on reaching this important milestone. We wish you much success in your next endeavors.