Well here we are finally at spring break.  I don’t know about the students but the teachers are ready to take a little breather before we hit the home stretch.

This week I would like to clarify the staffing information that I sent out last week.  My goal is to have all classrooms, grades K-8, be at 30 students or below.  With the information I sent out last week, I was able to reach that goal.  The key component to making this all work for next year is that we are able to raise as much money through the Foundation as we have in the past.  I included an extra 2 staff members in last week’s proposal based on our average Foundation fundraising for the past couple of years. 

Some people ask which staff members the Foundation Funds are paying for.  The way I look at the Foundation Funds is that they are not necessarily paying for an individual but they are helping us to lower class sizes and maintain current levels of programming for our school as a whole.  Without those funds, we would have to make some very difficult decisions.  However, the dollar amount we need to maintain the staffing I sent out last week is a conservative estimate and is very doable if we all work together to make it happen.

I hope this helps to clarify the situation and demonstrate how important it is that we all work together at the Auction to strengthen the learning environment for our students.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me an email.

I hope that you are able to spend some time this spring break enjoying your families and if you are travelling that you have a safe journey.

Have a great spring break!

John Ferraro

Principal

Beverly Cleary K-8

1915 NE 33rd Ave
Portland, OR 97212

503-916-6480

jferraro@pps.net

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Beverly Cleary Middle School ONLINE Elective Forecasting Directions 2017-18

Please complete by: April 28th

BEFORE YOU START you will need three things:

1. A current and valid email address that can be accessed by a computer.
2. Parent Approval of your elective choices. Your parents are required to sign your form upon completion of your forecasting survey, before you return it to the main office.
3. Internet access - The survey can be completed online, with computers or mobile devices, but parents, or students, will need email access to print the attached form that will be generated and sent to you via email.

Please review and consider your elective choices before you start the survey. PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR ELECTIVES CAREFULLY, as we will not be making schedule changes in the Fall.

(It is suggested that students complete their forecasting survey at home, with parent support. If this is not possible, students may have access to school computers before and after school, or during lunchtime, to take the survey and/or print their forms.)

● Sign in to the survey using your Apps for PPS account.

● Complete and Submit the survey.

Note that some questions will require an answer. This is to assist in processing and decision making. Please answer accurately.

● After completing the survey, an email will be sent to your submitted parent email address, with an attached PDF document containing your forecasting information.

***World Language is no longer a required course for 7th and 8th Grade.  If you want your student in Language, they need to take it as an elective   
*We are excited to start a 6-8 band program.  These are year long electives
*Study Hall can be taken multiple times throughout the year                                                                                              

6th Grade Elective Registration:

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***If you are having trouble with accessing your emailed forecasting form, the forecasting survey, or need any other support in completing this process, please contact the Bevery Cleary Fernwood office. We will work to assist you in submitting your information accurately.

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