Virtual Newbery Club (via Zoom) at Markham

What is the Newbery Club?

It’s a place to discuss books that may win this year’s Newbery Award (the winners will be announced in January 2022).

What books will be discussed this month?

• Being Clem by Lesa Cline-Ransome 
• When Lola Visits by Michelle Sterling

Who is hosting the Club?
Mrs. Truman, Markham’s librarian, and Ms. Danielle Jones, the Capitol Hill librarian, who is on the Newbery Award Committee this year.

Who is invited?
Any student in grades 3-5. Students may come to the meeting whether or not they have read the books. The books are available at Markham’s library.

When is it?
Wednesday, October 6th from 4-5 pm. I hope you can make it!

The Zoom Link:
https://multco-us.zoom.us/j/91247403361?pwd=bmx2c2F5aFZySStMYXZ4Rm8xMzJNQT09

Kenyan artist, Albert Lizah, will be our featured artist during some of our February art lessons.  Our school has been gifted one of his original artworks.  I will show the students his painting during their lesson.  Here is a link to the website where you can find many incredible African artists. 

Dear PPS Families and Community,

If you plan to visit a Portland Public Schools campus, you need to be aware of COVID-19 health and safety measures that will go into effect starting Monday, October 18.

PPS wants to hear from you to weigh the impacts of requiring all students 12 years and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Next week we will host a series of virtual listening sessions for students and families. They will be conducted via Zoom.  

Guadalupe Guerrero has been named the recipient of the national Superintendent of the Year Award by the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS).

Superintendent Guerrero, who this month is celebrating his four-year anniversary in Portland Public Schools, will be honored Saturday in Washington D.C. at the ALAS 18th Annual National Gala Awards and Dinner.

Dr. Alfonso Garcia Arriola, a teacher at ACCESS Academy, will help explore and map the ocean floor as part of a fellowship with the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET). He earned one of 12 spots from a competitive pool of educators and communicators who applied.