Dear Faubion Families,

February will be a busy month here at Faubion school!  Over the next few weeks, our student body will be preparing a Black History Celebration which will be performed on February 23, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.  Our students will have the opportunity to share their learning or sing a song that celebrates African American culture.  Kindergarten through fifth grade will be performing.  Classroom teachers will continue the learning in their classrooms through conversations and exploration. 

It is important to note that while we are highlighting African Americans and signifant historical events during February, we recognize that one cannot separate Black history from American history as a whole.  Though we are choosing to highlight certain African Americans through Black History Month, it is important to us that students learn about famous, and not as well known, African Americans through our regular curriculum and their own exploration of history. 

We are also be celebrating Valentine’s Day with our annual “Friendship Dance.”  Family members are invited to come dance with their students during their assigned grade level time.  Please be sure to sign in at the office and then meet the class in the gym.  Friendship Dance times are publiciczied on the Friendship Dance flyer attached.  We would love to have parents volunteer to help us turn the Faubion gym into a fun-filled friendship zone with lots of hearts and streamers!  If you are interested in assisting in decorating, please contact the Faubion office at 503-916-5686. 

The month of February is also when we begin looking ahead ot the 2018-19 school year.  We are holding two special events for families with incoming pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.  If you know a family with a student who will be 3, 4 or 5 years old by September 1, please pass on a special invitation to visit Faubion.  Please pass on the PK & Kindergarten Open House flyer and encourage them to contact Faubion as soon as possible.

February is also cold and flu season and we have been hearing many questions about when to send students to school. Luckily, here at Faubion we have plenty of hand soap and tissues to help with runny noses and coughs. We want your child here each and every day!

You only need to keep your child home if their symptoms include:

• Fever higher than 100.5
• Vomiting 
• Diarrhea (more than 2 loose stools in 24 hours OR sudden onset of loose stools)
• New skin rash, sores, or wounds (not previously diagnosed by a health care provider)
• Live lice infestation

Please help us keep our school healthy by encouraging your children to wash their hands frequently, cover their coughs, and avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth.

Lastly, have you checked Faubion’s Facebook, Instragram or Twitter lately?  We are posting great examples of learning at Faubion on an almost daily basis and would love to have you follow us! 

Yours in Education, 

Principal McCalley, Assistant Principal Williams and Assistant Principal Gregoricka

To stay up to date on information regarding Faubion School, please follow our Facebook page @FaubionSchool, follow @3toPhDpdx and @Faubionbulldogs on Instagram and #faubionbulldogs on Twitter, and watch Faubion’s webpage at https://www.pps.net/Domain/114.

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July 18th, 2017 Faubion gains new Kaiser Permanente wellness center

 

 

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March 7th, 2017

Dear 3 to PhD Family,

We’re so glad you’re on this 3 to PhD® journey with us, as we work together every day to develop safer, healthier, more educated communities.

Back in 2015, Academy Award winner Viola Davis shared her support and inspiration for 3 to PhD when she spoke in Portland to help raise funds for the new school. Her personal story of overcoming life’s challenges and embracing her abilities, continues to inspire our collective efforts today.

With just 25 weeks until opening the new Faubion School + Concordia University building, construction is making great progress – check out the latest construction photos here.

Meanwhile, the innovative education programs offered inside the new building are also taking shape. For example, several community listening sessions held last year will help inform health, wellness and food wrap-around services. This work was recognized with a Health Innovation Impact Award at the fourth annual Elevating Impact Summit last month.

Dear 3 to PhD Family,

Welcome to our “Join the Family” Countdown Campaign! This is the first of a regular e­-newsletter to keep you informed about everything 3 to PhD®, Faubion and Concordia!

Please click on this link to see our first newsletter!  3tophd-newsletter-0221.pdf 

Thank you!

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3 to PhD Recognized with Health Innovation Impact Award   March 2017       CONGRATS, PRESCHOOL PROMISE GRADS! Congratulations to our first class of Preschool Promise graduates! They're headed for kindergarten this fall. It's been fun to see their progress and watch them flourish in classrooms designed especially for them and their families.    parent power ELM shares PAC insights at Collective Impact Forum What happens when you flip the power dynamic and seat parents at the head of the decision-making table? ELM’s Parent Accountability Council (PAC) is an innovative model for doing just that—and it’s starting to generate interest nationwide.  Read more and see presentation materials   by the numbers Early registration positively impacts kindergarten attendance Early registration and pre-K experience data for the 2016-17 Sign-Up by June campaign is available now. The latest registration analysis includes more than 6,500 kindergartners across six school districts.  Read the highlights   in case you missed it New research, articles worth reading, and information on early learning work happening in Multnomah County and beyond. ·         The Oregonian published an article on the benefits of Early Kindergarten Transition at Portland Public Schools. ·         Legislators visited the Preschool Promise classroom at Faubion—PPS released a video sharing the highlights. ·         A Berkeley study shows preschool benefits middle-class kids, with the biggest boost for black students. ·         Harvard University tells us the five numbers to remember about early childhood development.   job postings  Great careers in early learning and related fields.  ·         United Way is hiring for five new positions, including an early learning coordinator for ELM. Come work with us! ·         Social Venture Partners is hiring a director of learning and equity.   Mark your calendar JUNE 26: Sector Council Meeting JULY 18: Early Learning Community Meeting JULY 21: Parent Accountability Council Celebration       December 16th, 2016 photos from Faubion construction: https://flic.kr/s/aHskNs1oaG   April 19th, 2016 Faubion school groundbreaking video:  http://vnbeat.com/watch/l9JD5u-OPeY   April 11th, 2016 The Oregonian / OregonLive:  http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2016/04/faubion_school_and_concordia_u.html Portland Tribune:  http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/301144-178972-citys-leaders-celebrate-beginning-of-faubion-school-construction Patch Portland:   http://patch.com/oregon/portland/portland-schools-groundbreaking-brings-out-hundreds-0 Concordia’s news post:   http://www.cu-portland.edu/news/new-education-facility-breaks-ground-portland View the wide range of social media activity by the community on #3toPhD at:  https://tagboard.com/3tophd/search   March 8, 2016     http://www.oregonbusiness.com/article/sponsored/item/16469-mental-health-matters?tmpl=component&print=1   Febuary 27th, 2016 https://flic.kr/s/aHskudmgJ2   Febuary 8th, 2016 3 to PhD video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxZCXb6_tpI Carl Talton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV45519GHLQ December 3rd, 2015   Faubion choir to perform at Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade September 1st, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKqsnB0MPQQ&feature=youtu.be August 24th, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7aZLRF5S1M  July 29, 2015 hollywood star- august 2015  june 11th, 2015 KXL radio station June 10th, 2015 https://www.flickr.com/photos/41430185@N08/sets/72157651799339654    MAy 7th, 2015 Faubion pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/41430185@N08/sets/  March 3rd, 2015     Portland Tribune A NEW MODEL FOR EDUCATION: Private college, impoverished school to share a home   January 15th, 2015 http://ijpr.org/post/future-education-oregon  January 14th, 2015 http://www.cu-portland.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/OEIB%20Bulletin%20111414.pdf http://www.boora.com/news/boora_s_master_plan_builds_the_foundation_for_a_/ http://star-news.info/2014/11/16/new-faubion-school-building-result-of-unique-partnership-with-concordia-university/ January 7, 2015 Faubion Winter Open House November 14th, 2014 http://us7.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a47b05a8f1c8426cbfc2677ac&id=b16a1e3316&e=4cbe3fba6b  November 17, 2014 Hollywood Star 2014 November 6th, 2014 http://www.star-news.info/press_archive/1114_hollywood_star_november_2014.pdf 3 to phd meeting picture  October 20, 2014  Faubion Family Advisory