Greetings families,

We hope you have a relaxing long weekend, and remind you that there is no school Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. The next few weeks will be quite busy. Linked is a calendar of upcoming events at school. 

We also wanted to share several opportunities for students to stay active over the summer. 

SUN Summer Program

Lane SUN CS will be offering five weeks of FREE summer programming and excursions this upcoming break (6/26-7/27). All of our programs this year will be drop-in programs, so no prior registration is needed to participate beyond completing our flier (paper copies have been sent home, and linked here) before or on the student’s first day. If you have any questions or need more information regarding the summer programming, please contact Travis Wells at travis.wells@portlandoregon.gov or call 971-347-5722.

Leap into 9th Grade

This PPS program helps incoming 9th grade students learn about their high school and meet other upcoming 9th grade students.  Students earn a .5 credit to start high school successfully. For more information visit https://www.pps.net/Page/13685. 

iUrban Teen

iUrban Teen is a FREE educational program that gives BIPOC students career exploration in STEM+Arts. We serve middle and high school students in Oregon and SW Washington. Check out our website and see all the programs available for our black and brown youth. www.iurbanteen.org  We have several upcoming programs/events for the Summer. All of our programs/events are free and each student will earn a stipend upon completion. If you have questions, please contact Simone Thomas, Program Manager - Oregon & SW Washington 

(971) 380-1266 simone@iurbanteen.org  iurbanteen.org · iurbanteen.Online  Twitter · Facebook · Instagram

Saturday Academy

Saturday Academy engages young people in hands-on, in-depth STEAM learning by connecting them to community experts as educators and mentors.  For more information visit https://www.saturdayacademy.org/ Thank you for helping your student finish this year strong. Please let us know if you need anything or have questions. 

Have a great weekend,

Emily Barron 

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Dear PPS Community,

Saturday night, gunshots were fired outside of a district-wide basketball tournament held at Franklin High School. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured and the suspect is now in custody, but if you have any information about the incident please call 503-823-3333 or utilize the SafeOregon tipline.

Dear PPS Families, 

As we prepare for the winter sports season, we want to share a few reminders for our spectators.