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~ View the full *updated as of 12/7/23* District Calendar for 2023-24 here ~
March 15, 2024
We are a week out from Spring Break, and if any families may be leaving for vacations early, please pre-excuse the absences through westsylvanoffice@pps.net, and let Educators know so that there is a plan for any missed school assignments. Our WSMS OBOB team, Sky Lettuce, placed 6th at the Regional OBOB competition (and first place among the public school competitors), and we couldn’t be more proud of all of our OBOB readers who battled it out this year!
This week we started holding our 5th Grade Family Information Nights to introduce our school programs to families with rising 6th Graders. Principal Chapman, from Lincoln High School, joined the evening yesterday to share about how well-prepared our WSMS Scholars are when they arrive at Lincoln High School. From the foundation that we are building in our IB MYP coursework, our growing and thriving performing arts programs, and our talented PIL Lincoln Youth athletes, WSMS Wolves are shining in substantial ways when they go to Lincoln High School. Thank you to Principal Chapman, and the entire LHS team, for all of the support and collaboration!
Go Wolfpack!
Jill Hunt, Principal
Ben Keller, Assistant Principal
03/08/24 Family Communication
2/03/23 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
1/27/23 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
1/13/23 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
*12/23/22 + 12/30/22 Winter Break - no Family Communications sent out
12/16/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
12/09/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
12/02/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
*11/25/22 Fall Break - no Family Communication sent out
11/11/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
11/04/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
10/21/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
10/14/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
10/07/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
10/01/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
9/24/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
9/16/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
9/09/22 Family Communication [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]
8/11/22 Welcome Back Letter to Families
2021 - 2022 School Year:
6/3 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
5/27 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
5/20 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
5/13 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
5/6 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
4/29 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
4/22 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
4/15 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
4/8 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
4/1 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
*3/25 Spring Break - no Family Communication sent out
3/4 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
2/25 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
2/18 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский
2/11 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
2/4 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
1/28 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
1/21 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
1/14 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
1/7 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]
*12/24 + 12/31 Winter Break - no Family Communication sent out
12/17 Family Communication [Español]
12/10 Family Communication [Español]
12/3 Family Communication [Español]
*11/26 Fall Break - no Family Communication sent out
Quick Reference:
Principal |
Dr. Jill Hunt |
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Assistant Principal |
Ben Keller |
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Principal’s Secretary |
Jerda Solonche |
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School Secretary (Enrollment/Attendance) |
Kirsten Crombie |
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Counselor [6th Grade] |
Rebecca Cohen |
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Counselor [7th Grade] |
Ricky Almeida |
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Counselor [8th Grade] |
Kandice Abney |
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School Climate Specialist |
Shawn McVicar |
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Student Success Advocate - Restorative Justice |
Alonzo Parnell |
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Instructional Coach |
Jean Jett |
When students from Cleveland High School’s Advanced Commercial Foods and Baking class visited Hosford Middle School last month to try out a new recipe they called Baked Pears Goat Cheese Sunflower Seed Delight, the results of an informal sticker poll were very much on the positive side: 26 kids liked it and 30 loved it. Twenty-two were on the fence.
Sixth grader Isaac Huynh was in the latter category. “I’ve had goat cheese before, but this goat cheese tastes different,” he said. “I think the whole thing might have been better with whipped cream.”
Ever wondered if dogs might be able to sniff out cancer? Or how Magic the Gathering is connected to the Satanic Panic of the 1980s? Or if your running watch might be gaslighting you?
Seniors in the Cleveland High School International Baccalaureate (IB) program answered these questions – and many more – at the 15th annual Extended Essay Senior Showcase on February 21. The showcase gives IB students the opportunity to present the results of two years’ worth of research into academic topics of their choosing. The topics begin as inquiry questions, which students then investigate and eventually answer in the form of a 4000-word essay.
At first glance, the annual Portland Public Schools district calendar might seem to fulfill one crucial function: to alert students, staff, and families to the days when school is in session and when it is not.
If that were the case, crafting the calendar would be the work of days, if not hours. In fact, the calendar is a multipurpose living document that involves meticulous planning and careful forethought to ensure the best possible outcomes for students and staff. It also reflects the needs and observances of the many diverse communities the district serves.
Ethan Kramer, Beaumont Middle School’s assistant principal, sees middle school math as so much more than 2x + 3y = 5.
“It’s helping to build the logic center – the prefrontal cortex – in analysis and processing,” he said. Given this, Kramer and others believe that middle grades instruction must lay a strong foundation to support more challenging math concepts in the future – first high school, then beyond.
But what are the components of that foundation? And how is it best established?
The district’s middle grades core academics team and its grades 6-8 math committee have spent the last year weighing these questions in tandem with educators and community stakeholders. Their goal: a comprehensive math curriculum that challenges students without rushing or skipping over key concepts.
What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know About Fake Pills
Lo que todo padre y cuidador debe saber sobre las PASTILLAS FALSAS
Buying Drugs Online – What You Should Know & How to Protect Your Kids
10 Strategies to Prevent Your Young Person from Using Drugs
Four Common Myths about Fentanyl
NEXT Distro - online and mail-based harm reduction resources
For families with students entering 6th Grade in the 2024-25 school year
Please complete the survey at this link
to share some of your course preferences with us
as we plan for next year's schedules.
This next year, all PPS Middle Schools will be using a SEVEN course/day model. Depending on course designs, they will be offered as full year, semester, or quarter-long classes. The following courses will be required, in order to meet our district and Middle Years Programs.
In addition, all electives need to fall under the MYP descriptions for "DESIGN" and "ART". All students will be expected to take at least one elective from each category, which will automatically be included in schedules, excluding BAND, CHOIR, or AVID.
MYP Elective courses will include ART, S.T.E.A.M., MUSIC, and possibly one or two others that are yet to be determined, based on staffing. Band or Choir will be taken as a full year elective and count for 2 semesters, leaving one semester of another elective available.
LINCOLN YOUTH SPORTS
Portland Interscholastic League Youth Sports Program
https://www.pilathletics.com/
The PPS middle grades (6th - 8th) youth sports program will be directed by the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL). The student/athletes will represent their neighborhood high school cluster. The cluster each athlete participates in is determined by address. For information about this policy and to access the interactive map please go to Boundary Map and FAQ's under the Youth Sport tab.
WINTER SPORTS OFFERED (Begins Late October/Early November): Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling
Registration - FamilyID (except Football*)
We are excited to announce that we are now using online registration through FamilyID (www.familyid.com). FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register for PIL Youth Sports Programs, while allowing us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally responsible. If you need assistance registering, please contact your Cluster Coordinator.
https://www.familyid.com/
WINTER SPORTS
Boys Basketball
Head Coach: Heather Roberts heroberts@pps.net
Cluster Coordinator: Craig Woods craigxwoods@aol.com
Tryouts at Lincoln HS ~ Dec. 2nd / (Grade 6) 8am-10am, (Grades 7-8) 10:30am-12:30pm
Girls Basketball
Head Coach: Kevin Berry lincolnbasketballpdx@gmail.com
Cluster Coordinator: Rainey Shriver LincolnYouthGBB@gmail.com
Tryouts at Lincoln HS ~ Dec. 2nd, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Wrestling
Head Coach: John Farinola lincolnwrestlingpdx@gmail.com
Cluster Coordinator: Christina Fera-Thomas lincolnpdxyouthwrestling@gmail.com
Practices beginning the week of December 4th
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm at Skyline K-8
Wednesdays 6:15-8:15pm at Lincoln HS
For additional information, please contact the PIL District Office at 503-916-3223
Lincoln Baseball Winter Baseball Skills Camp
Use this QR code to register!
Registration: https://pps.schoolpay.com/link/2023WinterBaseballCamp
Dates: Saturday, December 16th and Sunday, December 17th
Time(s): Saturday 1-4PM and Sunday 1-4PM
Location: Lincoln High School (Gym and Hitting Facility)
Age Groups: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
● Players will be split up into groups by age/skill level
Cost: $100
Join Head Coach C.J. Watson and Lincoln coaches for two days of learning “The Lincoln Way” at this year's Winter skills Camp. This camp will include development in all phases of the game, including hitting, pitching, fielding, and base running, as well as covering arm care, strength & conditioning, and the mental game.
What they will need to bring:
Tennis shoes (NO CLEATS!), Baseball pants or shorts, Glove, Bat, Batting gloves, and water bottle
Pay/Register Here:
SchoolPay link ~ click here to PAY
Click here to Register: https://forms.gle/VPkc6FDJAzxrkdXR6
Questions? Email lincolnyouthGBB@gmail.com
6th, 7th & 8th Grade
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TRYOUTS will be held at Lincoln High School Gym (1750 SW Salmon St)
PRACTICES will be held at West Sylvan Middle School
Registration Link: https://www.familyid.com/programs/lincoln-youth-fall-2023
The PPS middle grades (6th - 8th) youth sports program will be directed by the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL).
The student/athletes will represent their neighborhood high school cluster. The cluster each athlete participates in is determined by address. For information about this policy and to access the interactive map please go to Boundary Map and FAQ's under the Youth Sport tab.
Late arrival? Early dismissal? Appointment? To report any PARTIAL DAY or PAST absences, click the button above to send an email to westsylvanoffice@pps.net.
Families are able to record future FULL DAY absences for their Students directly in ParentVUE without needing to contact the Main Office.
Please remember, if a Student is going to miss multiple days, it is up to the Student and/or Parent/Guardian to communicate absences with each Teacher and make a plan for missing work and assignments.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Regular Meeting
Lincoln Youth Track & Field
Practice Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays *(when we don't have meets)
and optional practice on Tuesdays
Practice Times: 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Practice Location: Lincoln High School
Cluster Coordinator: Julie Abrams lincolnyouthcrosscountry@gmail.com
https://lincolnyouthtrackandfield.weebly.com/
For additional information, please contact the PIL District Office at 503-916-3223