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Chief Joseph School Supply List
Thank you in advance for supporting our programs. We understand that supplying all the items on the list may cause hardship for some families. If that is the case, we will find alternative funding sources for the materials.
Kindergarten
Your child will not need a backpack- you will be given a canvas bag with your child’s name on it at the Popsicle Social on September 2nd at 5 pm.
Bring supplies on your child’s first day, if possible. There is no need to label.
If you prefer, you can bring us a check for $40 made out to Chief Joseph Elementary School instead of supplies. You can also pay online, using School Pay; there is a link from the Chief Joseph Elementary School webpage.
Please remember-- no backpacks. We will all be using the supplied canvas bags.
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First Grade Supply List
Individual supplies: Please Label with your child’s name
1 three-pack of glue sticks
1 box Crayola colored pencils, 12 count
1 box Crayola crayons, 16 or 32 count
1 box of 10 colored markers
1 or 2 pencil sharpeners with container for shavings
2 pink erasers
4 black Expo markers- large size
1 wide ruled spiral notebook
1 composition book, wide-ruled if possible
1 pair of small scissors
1 Large (8.5 x 5.5) plastic pencil/supply box
1 highlighter pen-any color
1 black sharpie
5 two-pocket folders (no prongs) 1 red, 1 green, 1 blue, 1 yellow, 1 purple
*Please provide a backpack to carry from home to school each day
*Please provide a water bottle to keep at school-They will be sent home on Fridays for washing
Wish List
hand sanitizer
Disposable masks
Flair pens any color but especially black
Water color paper
2nd Grade Supply List
Individual Supplies Not Sharing with class: please label these supplies below
1 Large (8.5 x 5.5) plastic pencil/supply box
2 Undecorated BLACK composition books (for science/health and math)
1 Pair of scissors
2 The BIG Pink eraser
2 Pocket folders
1 Package of 12 or 24 Ticonderoga pencils (keep half at home)
1 Box of 8 or 10 Crayola Markers
1 Box 18 or 24 Crayola Crayons
1 box Crayola colored pencils, 12 count
4 Highlighters
1 package of glue sticks 4 pack
1 personal Pencil sharpeners with container for shavings
1 Black sharpie
1 wide ruled spiral notebook
Community Supplies:SHARING: please do not label
1 Container of disinfectant wipes
1 Box of tissues
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
1 pack colored low-odor Expo dry erase markers (4 total)
1 Sharpie
Please don’t forget a water bottle to keep at school
3rd Grade Supply List
If you prefer, you can bring us a check for $40 made out to Chief Joseph Elementary School instead of supplies. You can also pay online, using School Pay.
Please do not label supplies with student names.
We will use some supplies communally and label others in class.
16 oz. or larger hand sanitizer
24 Ticonderoga or Dixon brand #2 pencils
2 packs large post-its (3x3”)
1 pack popsicle sticks (regular size, not jumbo)
1 pack Crayola crayons (24 count)
1 pack Crayola colored pencils (12 count)
1 pack of Sharpie permanent markers
1 pack low heat glue sticks for glue guns (skinny sticks)
2 packs college ruled notebook paper
4 spiral notebooks: red, yellow, blue, green (1 subject)
4 pocket folders: red, yellow, blue, green
8 Elmer’s Glue sticks
1 bottle Elmer’s glue sticks
1 pack colored low-odor Expo dry erase markers (4 total)
1 pack pink or white erasers
1 pack washable markers (any size)
Small pencil box or pouch
3 boxes tissue
Ziploc Bags:
Last Name A-G: 1 box of gallon-sized Ziploc bags
Last Name H-O: 1 box of quart-sized Ziploc bags
Last Name P-Z: 1 box of sandwich sized Ziploc
2 boxes or large bags of healthy snack (low sugar & fat: ex. popcorn, baby carrots, pretzels, Goldfish, Cheez-its, granola bars, bags of fruit, string cheese)
Last Name A-G: Please bring snacks on first day of school
Last Name H-O: Please bring snacks on first day of school following winter break
Last Name P-Z: Please bring snacks on the first day of school following spring break
1 Reusable water bottle, sealable, 16 oz maximum size (Very Important!)
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4th Grade Supply List
#2 Ticonderoga Pencils (At least 24)
1 pack Colored pencils
1 Sharpie
1-2 Highlighters
Scissors
4 packages of small post-it notes (2x2)
5 pocket folders
3 Wide Ruled Spiral Notebooks
1 Graph Paper Composition Book (or spiral)
4 Glue sticks
1 box of tissues
Big eraser OR pencil-top erasers (whatever they prefer)
4 dry erase markers-black
Pencil box/pouch (optional- but HELPFUL)
1 Package Index Cards- lined
Reusable water bottle!
Wish List:
Extra Dry Erase Markers
Disinfectant wipes
Watercolor Paints
Watercolor Paper
Crayons
Markers
Hand Sanitizer
5th Grade Supply List
Personal Supplies
Lots of Ticonderoga pencils (at least 24)
4 spiral notebooks
5 folders
Scissors
Personal pencil sharpener with lid
Supply box, pencil pouch, etc.--whatever your child prefers
Either a pink eraser or a few pencil top erasers--whatever your child prefers
Crayons
Markers
Colored Pencils
Wish List of Classroom Supplies
Black Sharpies
Bottles of glue
Glue sticks
Boxes of tissue
Wipes
Highlighters
Extra Ticonderoga pencils
Dear Families,
Welcome to the 2021-22 school year. As a staff, we eagerly look forward to reconnecting with our community and building new relationships. It is our hope that through these turbulent times, you were able to both strengthen your ties with loved ones and work to heal the inequities that exist in our society.
As has been true for the past eighteen months, there is uncertainty about exactly what the months ahead will look like. We are still planning to re-open school in-person, full days, five days a week. You can find information about the district safety plans at https://www.mkt-box.com/pps/backtoschool2021. As we get closer to the first day of school, you will receive more specific information about our building plans, including entry and exit procedures.
The first day of school for grades 2-5 is Wednesday, September 1st. School doors will open at 8:37, and school will begin at 8:45, dismissing at 3:00 pm. Kindergarten and first grade are on a staggered start and will be notified by mail regarding their start date.
Many people are curious about staffing. We have one new teacher joining us this year. Ms. Jinnet Powel is our new 5th grade humanities teacher. This year, both 4th and 5th grades will be departmentalizing, with one teacher focusing on the math, science and health portions of the content and the other teacher focusing on reading, writing and social studies. This change allows teachers to strengthen their expertise by narrowing the content bands they are required to teach. It will also allow students diversity in their teachers and begin preparing them for middle school.
We have had a few shifts in positions; staffing for the 2020-21 school year is as follows:
Kindergarten: Ms. Cooper, Ms. Larsen, Ms. Pearson
1st Grade: Ms. Peake, Ms. Pinder
2nd Grade: Mr. Brown, Ms. Ferguson
3rd Grade: Ms. Michels, Mr. Wolfe
4th Grade: Ms. Shutt, Mr. Ibrahim
5th Grade: Ms. Brislin, Ms. Powel
PE: Ms. Nguyen
Music: Ms. Schrepping
Media: Ms. Hall (½ time)
Art: Ms. Castillo-Harding
Counselor: Ms. Spiers
Social Worker: TBD
School Climate Coach: Ms. Whitaker
Learning Center: Ms. Lopez (½ time)
Speech Pathologist: Ms. LeMeune
ELL: Ms. Routtenberg
Reading Intervention: Ms. Bush, Ms. Lopez (½ time)
Math Intervention: Ms. Hall (½ time)
Paraeducator: Ms. DeRuiter
Educational Assistant: Ms. Newton, TBD
Library Assistant: Ms. Woodward
School Secretary: Ms. Holm
Principal’s Secretary: Ms. Pettit
Custodian: Ms. DeWeese, Mr. Moore
School Supplies
The supply lists for in person learning are available on our website here. If you need support in getting supplies, please contact Ms. Spiers at espiers@pps.net.
Free and Reduced Lunch
For the 2021-22 school year, all students are eligible for breakfast and lunch at school, at no charge. However, by applying for meal benefits, families may become eligible for additional benefits, such as reduced fee waivers for school related fees, child care discount and low cost internet. You can apply at: https://www.pps.net/Page/2464. If you’re having difficulty with the process don’t hesitate to call nutrition services at (503) 916-3399, or call us.
I am extremely excited for the upcoming year and look forward to continuing to build community, advance social justice issues and improve learning.
Sincerely,
Amber Gerber
Principal, Chief Joseph Elementary School
agerber@pps.net
971.284.7108
As part of reopening Portland Public Schools in the 2021-22 school year, the district must submit a plan to the Oregon Department of Education. As part of the requirement, PPS is asking for feedback on the plan.
Dear PPS Families,
The 2021-22 school year is fast approaching, and we continue to prepare to safely reopen our schools for in-person learning. We want to make sure you are aware of upcoming opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccine during registration at our nine comprehensive high schools.
Dear PPS Students, Families and Staff,
As we finalize our last Back to School FAQ sections, we wanted to share with you a couple of updates. First, the district’s Office of Internal Performance Audit recently presented to the Board of Education its audit of our health and safety practices for hybrid learning last spring. We are pleased and proud to say that auditors reported no findings. From last week’s presentation:
Dear Colleagues,
The public health guidance is clear--vaccines are the best way to prevent the spread and the severity of COVID. Today we are announcing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all PPS staff.
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2409 N. Saratoga St.
Portland, OR 97217
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