Back to School Night gives LHS families an opportunity to come meet the teachers of their students, following the rotation of their student schedules. The schedule for the night is as follows:

5:15 - 6:00 - 9th Grade Family Social. Ninth grade families are invited to enjoy some appetizers and drinks in the first floor commons to build community with other families and teachers.

5:30 - 6:00 - Optional pre-BTSN sessions. 

College and Career Center drop in - Room 153

Counselor Senior Presentation - Auditorium

CTE class showcase and community organizations- 2nd Floor outside of Student Services

6:00 - 6:15 - Admin Team Welcome in LHS Gymnasium (Second Floor) 

6:25 - 8:34  - Classrooms - You will follow your student’s schedule (accessible via ParentVue) for 10 minutes with 6 minute passing periods between classes. If your student has an academic center, late arrival, early dismissal, TA position, admin will be available to check-in or you can drop into the College and Career Center in Room 153. 

6:25 - 6:35p - Period 1

6:41 - 6:51p - Period 2

6:57 - 7:07p - Period 3

7:13 - 7:23p - Period 4

7:29 - 7:39p - Period 5

7:45 - 7:55p - Period 6

8:01 - 8:11p - Period 7

8:17 - 8:27p - Period 8

LHS Map Floors 1 and 2

LHS Map Floors 3-6

Link to Mock-up Schedule (if you’d prefer your students tell you their schedule, names and room numbers to fill out)

 there will be a virtual IB exam information and registration night on Thursday, September 28th that can be accessed using THIS LINK.  

6:00pm - 6:30pm:  IB Exam information session for families of current Juniors. 

6:30pm - 7:00pm:  IB Exam information session for families of current Seniors. 

The sessions will cover the following topics:  

• IB Assessment and Registration 

• Who should test?

• Registration process

• Conflicts and accommodations

• Benefits of testing

• IB & University Admissions

A video of the presentation will be sent out to all those who are unable to attend and will also be made available on our website. 

Homecoming Tickets on Sale Now

Saturday, October 7th

7-10 PM 

In the Cardinal Commons 

NO Outside guests

PPS Free & Reduced Meals Program + MORE

Eligibility for the Free & Reduced Program for PPS students is based on family income and size. Enrolled students are eligible for many school services for free or reduced costs, including:

• School meals (breakfast/lunch)
• ASB Sticker
• Sports uniforms
• Registration fees for sports
• PE uniforms/locks
• Yearbooks
• Field trips
• Club memberships
• Tickets to school events (prom, theater performances, music concerts, sporting events, etc.)
• Summer camps associated with school clubs and athleticsGraduation gowns & All Night Party for seniors
• Standardized Tests Fee Waivers
• College Application Fee Waivers

With the Oregon Expanded Income Guideline, more families are eligible to enroll in this program!

Online Application Process

1. Click the Apply Online button (or download the SchoolCafe app on any iOS or Android device).

2. Create a Parent SchoolCafe account or use your existing account if you have one. If you don't remember your password, please click on Forgot Password.

3. Click on the Apply for Benefits button to bring up the application.

4. Complete each question and click Submit my application button.

NOTE: You can check the status of the application and even print out the approval/denial letter.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• If a household meets the Oregon Expanded Income Guidelines (OR EIG), the application status will show 'Denied' via SchoolCafe. This is because the system can only show the Federal approval/denial status. An OR EIG approval letter will be mailed within 10 business days.
• If a household is Directly Certified, the application status will show 'Deleted'. A meal application is not needed and cannot be processed, so it is deleted from the system. A 2022-23 Direct Certification letter is sent via mail to the adult who qualified for the benefit (for example, the SNAP recipient). To receive a copy of the letter, contact the PPS Meal Benefits Office.
• If all students in a household attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school, the application status will show 'Deleted'. A meal application is not needed and cannot be processed, so it is deleted from the system. To request a letter stating a student in the household attends a CEP school and receives meals at no cost, please contact the PPS Meal Benefits Office. This letter can be used to receive other benefits, like low-cost internet.

Paper Copy application to print

Link to website to find application in other languages

All students at Portland Public High Schools have PPS student email. Students usernames are first initial, last name, last four digits of their student ID.
 
Use PPS email to contact teachers and classmates, logging in with your username@student.pps.net account at email.pps.net.

Today was disappointing – for us but, most importantly, for our students and families. The Portland Association of Teachers offered no counter proposals – and yet declared impasse.

Today, we offered compromises that would both reward our educators and further our students’ success. We were able to raise our compensation offer substantially. We are not there yet, but we are committed to the hard work of finding common ground.

Today, we started the state-led mediation process with one priority: our children’s success. We offered compromises that would keep that vision at the heart of our work – and maintained our position on proposals that would negatively impact students.

On behalf of the Board of Education and district leaders at PPS, our best wishes for a positive and joyful start to your school year!