Office of Student Support Services
Learning is social, emotional, and academic. Healing centered school communities are physically and psychologically safe and secure, support conflict resolution with restorative practices and create identity-safe and positive school climates. Students thrive when they are healthy and safe, academically achieving, learning in classrooms designed to motivate and engage them while supporting their self-confidence to persevere and succeed.
The Departments within the Office of Student Support Services lead schools to establish student centered systems of support that enable students to thrive in academic and social-emotional learning.
Through advocacy, collaboration, and skill-building, Student Support Services institutes practices centering a neighborhood/community focus, inclusive of all races, identities, cultures, abilities and needs fostering the well-being of students and communities.
Our Role, Our Work, Our Children: Empowering students to be who they were born to be.
Contacts
Jey Buno
Chief of Student Support Services
503-916-3360
Kristi Noyola
Confidential Executive Assistant
503-916-3960
Minibase - Client Enablement Consultant
Safe School Culture Student De-Escalation Staff Training
Click link above to view staff training PDF
Student Support Services
Neighborhood Schools
All students deserve to be educated in the least restrictive environment possible, with access to general education, with their siblings and neighborhood friends. Schools that implement the Neighborhood School model continue to support spaces that provide specialized services as outlined in their individualized education plan (IEP). The district has shifted its staffing allocation model within each school onboarding this model to focus on forecasted student needs specifically identified within
Community Schools
Community Schools leverage family & community partnerships to become hubs of the community, both responding to the community’s needs and maximizing its assets. By becoming truly responsive to the community, Community Schools are better situated to support a whole-child model of education, providing opportunities for all children to meet their potential.
Healing Centered School Communities
Portland Public Schools provides comprehensive support to students facing mental health or social-emotional challenges. As a school district that embraces trauma-informed practices, Portland Public Schools understands that many students have endured adverse experiences that can significantly impact their overall well-being and academic success.
Mental Health/Wellness
Everybody needs help from time to time. Below are resources for school staff and families seeking support for connecting students to mental health services in order to remove barriers to learning.
School Climate/Culture
The MTSS department supports schools in the development of sustainable academic and behavioral tiered systems of support through relationship building, focused training, and strategic coaching.
Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices are the skills and processes that help us build, maintain, and repair relationships to form healthy, supportive & inclusive communities.
Suicide Prevention
The Suicide Protocol is initiated when a student is exhibiting any of the following behaviors: gestures, talk of suicide (including those thoughts expressed in writing, art, or other forms), or suicide attempts.
Every Student Belongs
Bullying in schools is a serious issue and deserves vigilant attention. Portland Public Schools is committed to the health and well-being of our school communities.
Every Student Belongs
Bullying in schools is a serious issue and deserves vigilant attention. Portland Public Schools is committed to the health and well-being of our school communities.Visit Page
School Climate/Culture
The MTSS department supports schools in the development of sustainable academic and behavioral tiered systems of support through relationship building, focused training, and strategic coaching.
Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices are the skills and processes that help us build, maintain, and repair relationships to form healthy, supportive & inclusive communities.
Substance Use/Prevention
The Student Success & Health Department's Substance Use Services team provides consultation, counseling, and individualized supports to PPS students and families.
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LGBTQ2SIA Services
LGBTQ2SIA+ students, families, staff, and community partners are vital members of the Portland Public Schools community.
Transformative Social
Transformative Social Emotional Learning
Social and Emotional Learning is providing opportunities to practice self & social awareness, self-management, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Civil Rights
The PPS Department for Civil Rights has district wide responsibilities to ensure that all students are treated equitably in the district's programs and activities.