Dear PPS Families,

As we reach the end of an unprecedented school year, we want to extend our gratitude for the patience, flexibility and understanding shared by you and your students.

Dear PPS Families,

It has been a pleasure to serve your students meals this school year. We are happy to let you know that we will continue to provide access to meals during the summer, beginning June 21.

Dear PPS Families and Staff,

As we complete this most unique school year, we want to recommend two events being staged by the PPS Visual & Performing Arts department to showcase art pieces and performances by the creative students of Portland Public Schools.

Dear PPS Community,

As this is the last week of Mental Health Awareness month, we want to ensure that everyone has information about our continuum of care for students who experience mental health and substance use challenges. We also want to highlight services for our BIPOC students and families.

Miss the meeting? Click here to watch.

We have some exciting resources to share with you and your students to support reading and digital literacy this summer! Packets will go home with students the last week of school. 

• Multnomah County Library’s Summer Reading Program -- Game board -- no library card required to play! Families will also be able to register to play online starting June 16th.

• Slide deck with complete details

• NOTE: This will also be posted on the Odyssey homepage, library website, Louise’s digital classroom sites, and shared in the PTA Newsletter.

• MCL Connect -- Now all PPS students have a library card through Multnomah County Library! They can use their student ID number and password to check out books in-person and online. 

• Info video for Elementary Staff

• Info video for Middle School Staff

• MCL Connect details webpage

• NOTE: This will also be posted on the Odyssey homepage, library website, Louise’s digital classroom sites, and shared in the PTA Newsletter.

• Odyssey’s Reading BINGO -- Students and families can both play! Any students who return completed cards in the fall will receive a prize.

And don’t forget we have lots of online resources through the Odyssey Library website to support student literacy and digital learning that include:

• NEW!! Odyssey Virtual Makerspace -- Lots of ideas for digital literacy, STEAM, and other learning and creation activities! 

• PPS e-books, read alouds, and exploration sites -- Destiny Discover catalog, Tumblebooks, Storyline Online, World Book Online, Kids Discover, and more!