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Chromebook Distribution
Wednesday, October 13th

We will be completing the rollout for the PPS 1-2-1 distribution. Bring your current PPS-issued laptop and charger to school to turn in and exchange for a new device. 

The PPS 1:1 Chromebook take-home program provides every PPS student with an assigned Chromebook dedicated for that student's use. Devices are assigned by assets label to the student, connected to each student's unique ID number, and students should not trade or swap devices with other students.

West Sylvan Foundation Information Video. 

Teacher Slideshow Presentations

 Quick Reference:

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.

General Resource Links:

• Information about MYP (Middle Years Program) - Programming and course requirements
• Example Year-Long Period Schedule
• AVID information and Resources - Fill out this FORM if you are interested or want more information about AVID.

 Upcoming Dates/Information

• Forecasting surveys are now open for all grade levels.  
• Mandarin in 7th grade (update/clarification) -  
  District information was shared with us in January indicating that our relationship with the Confucius Institute was most likely ending, which means we are not anticipating the funding to staff this position, moving forward.  We are exploring some options for students who have started Mandarin and want to continue for 8th grade, but at this point are still making decisions about how that will look. Communication will be sent if we have more information about this elective option.
• Arabic is offered currently for 8th grade only (update as of 7/28/21)

Forecasting Process for Electives:

       STEP 1.  Resources for review BEFORE taking survey 

• 6th Grade Electives Descriptions (PDF)
• 6th Grade Elective Video Descriptions   - (Please be aware that we do not have a current video and that this video may not represent all our updated course options.  Please refer to the electives list for the most current elective choices.)
• 7th Grade Elective Descriptions (PDF)
• 8th Grade Elective Descriptions  (PDF) 

       STEP 2. Complete Forecasting Survey for next year's grade level.

CURRENT PPS STUDENTS WILL NEED TO USE THEIR GOOGLE LOG-IN I.D. to sign in.

   FEEDER/West Sylvan School Surveys                  OUT of District/New Student Surveys                

• 6th Grade Forecasting Survey                        Non-Feeder School 6th Grade Survey
• 7th Grade Forecasting Survey                        Non-Feeder School 7th Grade Survey
• 8th Grade Forecasting Survey                        Non-Feeder School 8th Grade Survey

Questions and Support 

If you have specific questions about this process, or need technical support, please contact:

• Kirsten Crombie, Registrar: kcrombie@pps.net; 503-916-5690
• Ben Keller-Rising 6th & 8th Grade Forecasting: bkeller@pps.net
• Evening Krauel-7th Grade Forecasting: ekrauel@pps.net
• Kandice Abney-6th Grade Counselor: kaabney@pps.net
• Rebecca Cohen-7th Grade Counselor: rcohen@pps.net
• Ricky Almeida-8th Grade Counselor: ralmeida@pps.net