We have our two Back-To-School nights coming up this week and next.  Back-to-School nights are a time to hear from school administration about the overall mission and vision of the school.  It's also a time to meet MLC staff and learn about MLC's curriculum.  Adults will convene in the auditorium at the beginning of the evening and hear important information about the school's mission, values, and various ways to support your child's learning throughout the year.  The main focus of the night is on the class as a whole, and typically teachers will share their preferred method of setting up individual times to speak about your student if this is something that the family needs. The times and schedules for both evenings are listed below:

• Thursday 9/14/17 Kx3 and High School 6:30pm-8:00pm
• Tuesday 9/19/17 4x6 and 7x8 6:30-8:00pm
• *TAG meeting at 5:30 both nights for families interested in the Talented and Gifted Program for their child.  Please contact Margarita Wilson if you have questions: lwilson3@pps.net. 

Please note that this is an adults only event.  Childcare will be provided by KCLC if needed for the curriculum nights.  

We look forward to seeing you here and meeting you!

Alexa and Margarita

 

Picture Day is Almost Here!

 

Picture day is quickly approaching. Pre-orders for picture packages may now be placed online at https://ios.mydorian.com using your school's access key provided here N59YPB6C. Online pre-orders using your school's access key are available up to 4 days after picture day.

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For information and helpful hints to help your students look their best, please see the information below

Today the Portland Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve the contract that authorizes outside legal counsel Amy Joseph Pedersen of Stoel Rives to engage Bob Weaver and Joy Ellis of the law firm Garvey Schubert Barer to lead the investigation into the Mitch Whitehurst matter and provide recommendations to strengthen district policies, practice and procedures for employee complaints and misconduct as it relates to students.  Norm Frink, retired Multnomah County Chief Deputy District Attorney with over 35 years as a public prosecutor and experience in the Portland region, will also be on the team. 

On Saturday, September 16, dozens of PPS staff and volunteers fanned-out across Portland to knock on doors and reach out to students who have disconnected from school. These door-knockers invited students back to school and offered resources to help them re-engage with their education.

Teacher of the Year, board resolution on DACA, most beautiful Oregon high school and much more. 

Architectural Digest picked Roosevelt High School as one of the most beautiful high schools in the nation. According to the story, “while many high school buildings might be rather bland from a design perspective, there are others that are veritable works of art.”

The honor comes as crews are putting finishing touches on a full modernization of the school, thanks to a voter-approved bond.