We want to notify you about a Stranger Danger incident that occurred earlier this evening after SUN program activities ended between 5-5:30 p.m. The incident occurred near Madison High School. Two students walking together were approached by a white middle-aged man who pulled up in a white car. The man told the students to get into the car. The students refused to enter the car and the man drove off after a parent pulled up alongside the students. We are working to see if anyone in the area has any additional details.

The incident has been reported to the Portland Police Bureau who responded in person. In addition we have contacted PPS Security Services and PPS district administration. 

Parents, please take time to review the following safety tips with your student(s).

* Always have your student walk with others.

* Travel on busy streets where you may get help if needed

* Do not cut through parks, fields, or other deserted areas

* Know where your student is at all times

* Walk away from a stranger no matter what the stranger says to you.

* Create a Code Word to use with your student, so they will know when a message is from you.

* If someone keeps following you, SCREAM LOUDLY AND RUN AWAY.

If you see people around you participating in any activity that seems dangerous, suspicious or out of the ordinary, please call Portland Police at 911 first, then the school office, or PPS Security Services at 503-916-3000.

PTA Meeting Tonight

Please join us for this evening's PTA meeting. Our PTA is working on finding ways to support the school and work on community outreach. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. This evening Rebecca Greenidge will be presenting an overview of the upcoming White Ally training, which is being delayed until December. Here is a link that gives an overview and registration information for any interested community members: https://joreconsulting.com/event/roseway-heights/

8th Grade East Coast Meeting  

I would like to invite all interested 8th grade families to an informational meeting on Tuesday, November 6th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the library.   Mr. Gentile and I will provide information in regards to this year's proposed trip.  This meeting is being used to gauge interest in a possible trip, so even if you are not sure if this is for you, come join us.  Mr. Young

November Meetings

11/26- School Site Council, 4-5:30 p.m., RHMS Library

11/27- Parents Interested in Equity, 6:30-8 pm., RHMS Library

11/30- Morning Principal's Coffee, 9-10 a.m., Room 109

Parent Conferences

Parent Conferences will be occurring on Monday, November 19th & Tuesday, November 20th. Information is below:

Conference Times

Morning Conferences               8:30-11:30 a.m.

Staff Lunch Time                       11:30-12:30 p.m.

Afternoon Conferences              12:30-4:30 p.m.

Staff Dinner Time                        4:30-5:30 p.m.

Evening Conferences                  5:30-8:15 p.m.

Conference Format

Families can come for conferences any time during the designated hours. Teachers will be at tables in located around the perimeter of the gym so families can access all staff members.

Families who need interpretation in any language other than English or Spanish will be contacted in advance so an interpreter is available to accompany them.

 

Halloween

Halloween is not a holiday celebrated by all of our families, so students have been asked not to wear costumes to school tomorrow, Wednesday, 10/31.

Picture Day

Picture Day is this Friday, November 2nd. An information form can be accessed here:Picture Day Flyer 

Friday, November 9th is Picture Day for any 6th graders currently at Outdoor School and for makeup pictures.

Recognition Assembly

Last Friday we had a school recognition assembly to show appreciation for students who have helped reinforce the importance of "UNITY," one of our school character traits. 18 students received an award and were recognized by their peers and staff members. We also had a grade level t-shirt relay race. The teachers won the first race, and the seventh graders won the second race. Congratulations to our student leaders! 

Fall Festival

Thank you to everyone who put in a lot of work to make a successful PTA Fall Festival last Friday evening! We appreciate all of our parent chaperones. Special thanks to Mr. Young who organized and spent many hours working on the haunted house.

Parent Conferences

Parent conferences are coming November 19th & 20th. We will be holding conferences between 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on both days. More information will be coming home this week.

Thoughtful

Resilient

United

Safe

Take ownership

School Climate Committee- 10/22/18, 4-5:30 p.m., RHMS Library

We will be completing a Culturally Responsive-Tiered Fidelity Inventory (CR-TFI) to examine current school climate structures we have in place. We will use the results to complete our School Climate Handbook and set goals for the year.

Principal's Coffee- 10/22/18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., RHMS Library

This is an opportunity for Principal Ellwood to address questions and concerns.

Parents Interested in Equity- 10/23/18, 6:30-8 p.m., RHMS Library

This is for parents interested in designing activities to increase cross-cultural understanding in our community.

In this week's PPS Pulse: Flag-raising at Grant honors Native Americans; tips for flu and cold season

Students at Grant High School were invited to attend a flag-raising ceremony during lunch Thursday to recognize Native American Heritage Month, and school officials weren’t sure how many students would go outside on a chilly day. What they saw was a huge throng of students filing through the front door at the Marshall campus (Grant’s temporary home) to watch.

Sen. Ron Wyden wanted to hear questions from students, and he went to the right place last week when he held a forum in the Franklin High School auditorium.

Matthew Bacon-Brenes, a teacher mentor and a leading advocate for dual language immersion in Portland Public Schools, has been awarded a Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence for 2019 from the NEA Foundation and Horace Mann.