Students, if you are interested in joining a really fun and competitive activity based on knowledge of books, join or create a team to compete in the 2019 - 2020 Oregon Battle of the Books!

Team application forms are due no later than November 22nd.  Team forms are available online. All forms and questions should be directed to our School Media Specialist, Ms. Boldman. 

For more information regarding the Oregon Battle of the Books please see the OBOB website. 

Conferences are on an open/drop-in basis. Las conferencias son de formato abierto.

First session is 8:30 - 11:30 am / Primera sesion es 8:30 - 11:30 am

Closed for lunch 12 - 1 pm / Cerrado durante el almuerzo

Second session is 1 - 4 pm / Segunda sesion es 1 - 4 pm

Closed for dinner 4:30 - 5:30 pm / Cerrado para la cena 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Evening session 5:30 - 8:15 pm / Sesion de la tarde 5:30 - 8:15 pm

Grade 6: Gym / Grado 6: el gimnasio

Grade 7: Cafeteria / Grado 7: la cafeteria

Grade 8: Library / Grado 8: la biblioteca

PPS Before and After School Child Care Survey, 2019-20
Please take a moment to complete this confidential online survey or go to pps.net, departments, child care. Your input is valuable. Survey results will be used as part of an annual program evaluation. Please complete the survey by December 13, 2019.

PPS La Encuesta de Cuidado Antes y Después de Clases 2019-20
Por favor tómese un momento para llenar esta encuesta confidencial PPS La Encuesta de Cuidado Antes y Después de Clases 2019-20 o “pps.net – Departamentos – Guarderías”. Sus aportes son importantes. Los resultados de la encuesta se utilizarán como parte de una evaluación anual de programas. Sírvase completar la encuesta antes de 13 de diciembre de 2019.

Do you play chess? Do you want to learn to play chess?
 
SUN Community School has the opportunity to partner with Chess For Success this year which is very exciting! We are looking for students to participate in this fun club. 
 
The club will be held on Monday and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.  
 
If you are interested please contact DaRaysha Kennedy. 

The transfer application timelines for the 2020-21 school years are:

• Middle & High School applications available November 5-December 3
• K-5 applications available February 5-March 6

Please note: Middle school lottery transfers will be on the same schedule as high school transfers this year.

We are in need of antibacterial wipes, facial tissue, and hand sanitizer. Please consider donating! Items can be dropped off in the main office of Harriet Tubman MS. 

The Franklin High School boys soccer team made history Saturday, winning a state championship or the first time in program history, with a 2-1 overtime win over Summit in the Class 6A final at Hillsboro Stadium.

With parent-teacher conferences just around the corner, it is important to know that PPS offers free interpretation services and other resources for our linguistically diverse families. If you need an interpreter for the conferences, which will be held Nov. 25-26, let your school know. 

Portland Housing Center is once again administering the NeighborhoodLIFT® Down Payment Assistance (DPA) program. The program provides a $20,000 down payment assistance grant for eligible first time homebuyers and a $22,500 down payment assistance grant for all FRMT (First Responder, Military, and Teachers) eligible homebuyers who are purchasing a home within Multnomah County and the city of Portland. A community meeting about the program is scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport (7900 N.E. 82nd Ave., 97220). Click here to register for the meeting (use access code CommConvPOR). Registration closes on Monday, November 18. 

PPS staff are invited to attend George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, presented by the Oregon Ballet Theater, at a 25% discount. The performances run from December 7-26, 2019, at the Keller Auditorium. Click here for full details.