Skyline Families,

This week was another awesome week, and according to many students, the weather is back to normal.  Please make sure your children are dressed for the weather on these cold and rainy days!  Also, please make sure your child has their lunch number memorized if they eat hot lunch.  This helps move the lunch line along during lunch.

Thank you to those of you who attended the PTA meeting last night.  It is important for me to understand the needs of our families and community to work together and always do what is best for students.  Serving as the liaison between the PTA and staff is an important part of my job.  Thank you for being so supportive and welcoming me into the Skyline community.

If you did not sign up for our upcoming conferences on November 8^th and 9^th at Back to School Night, please do so.  For grades K-5 contact your child’s classroom teacher; for grades 6-8 sign up online at http://skylinepdx.weebly.com/. My goal is to have 100% of our families attend conferences.  This is the perfect opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers, hear all of the amazing things they are learning about at school and touch base on potential areas for improvement. 

In an effort to improve safety and streamline our transportation plan for students, the office and the classroom teachers in grades K-5 need to know the weekly plan for your child’s transportation after school.  When there is a change, an email needs to be sent to the Skyline Office skylineoffice@pps.net  and the K-5 classroom teacher at the beginning of the day, or send it in writing with your child.  It is very hard to manage dismissal when we get requests late in the day.  We need to ensure everyone is safe, on the right bus and going home with the right people.  We understand in the event of an emergency this may change, but we want to get in the daily habit of communicating before the day starts.

I want to make sure you are all aware of the Synergy ParentVUE app, and if you did not receive this information in your Back to School Packet, please contact the office.  ParentVUE provides information in six languages and enables mobile communication for families, including progress reports and report cards.  Here is a link to the  https://www.pps.net/Page/234

Have a great weekend!  All the best!

BG Aguirre

Welcome to Skyline School!  We are a K-8 International Baccalaureate school settled on the top of the hills overlooking Portland and the Willamette Valley.  Our school is strongly supported by our parents and community.  We average over 4000 volunteer hours a year! This support translates into incredible learning experiences for our students.  As our students explore academic subjects and improve their skills, they do so in an environment that supports creativity, inquiry and open-mindedness.  Our committed staff creates a safe place for respectful and responsible learning, grounded in the IB philosophy for all students.  All of our K-5 classrooms are blended age to support peer-to-peer learning and deeper connections between students and teachers.  Our students participate in Physical Education, Music, Spanish and Technology every week.  Please contact the main office for further information and to set up a tour.

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.