The office will be closed for summer break from June 20 - August 12. 

The first day of school for 1st-5th graders is August 30.  2022-2023 District Calendar

The official first day for kindergarteners is 9/6, with ramp up dates of 8/30-9/2.  More details can be found on our kindergarten tab.

If you need to enroll your student for the 2022-2023 school year, visit the PPS enrollment page.

You can order school supplies online from Schoolhouse Supplies until July 30 or shop on your own using a grade appropriate list.

If you have an immediate concern before the office reopens, please contact Principal Pam Gwynn at pgwynn@pps.net.

If your child is enrolled in the Summer Acceleration Academy (SAA) and you have questions, please see the website at pps.net/summer2022, email summeracceleration@pps.net, or call the SAA site where your student is enrolled.  Rising 1st-5th graders attend Grout ES 503-916-6209 and rising 6th graders attend Kellogg MS 503-916-5707.

Have a fun summer!

Do you need to add or remove an authorized pick-up person to your student's profile?  Visit ParentVUE and choose the "Yearly Verification" tab.  From there, click on the Emergency Contact tab and you will be able to add/remove names.  If you need to add " permission to walk home", the work around is:  in the FIRST NAME spot put "permission to" and in the LAST NAME spot put "walk home".  Please notify your child's teacher of any changes to the pick up routine.  Contact Mark at mrobb@pps.net with any questions.

• Parents / Guardians: PLEASE be sure to include the office in any and all communication regarding your student being absent. Teachers don’t always have time to forward emails to us and they are only able to mark Absent or Tardy in attendance. They cannot put in an excused absence (Vacation, Appointment, Family Emergency, etc.). Only the office can! Add email mrobb@pps.net (Mark).  OR you can leave a message on the School Attendance Line at 503-916-6256. In all cases, please be sure to leave a REASON for your students' absence. We now have to call any unexcused absence (and all new sick) students each day.

  Questions? You can always call or email the office at 503-916-6216!

Dear PPS Community, 

This summer, youth gun violence has increased throughout the country and in the city of Portland.    This year 729 shootings have occurred throughout the Portland area, impacting PPS students, families, and entire school communities. This is traumatic for all and we encourage you to support one another and anyone impacted by gun violence in our community.

Dear PPS Community,

A moderate to high heat risk forecast continues in effect for the Portland Metro area. Here are safety measures and resources to follow to prevent heat related illness:

• Multnomah County has four 24-hour cooling centers, plus libraries with air conditioning
• The Oregon Health Authority has tips to stay safe in heat
• Beat the Heat- these are tips to help you prepare for extreme heat and information on heat related illnesses
• OSHA/NIOSH Heat APP - a heat safety tool app user guide
• If you know someone in need of shelter or drinking water, please dial 2-1-1, or email help@211info.org

Dear PPS Community,

A moderate to high heat risk is forecast for the Portland Metro area starting Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28. During this week, we will make every attempt to make decisions about summer program pauses and schedule changes by early morning. The health and safety of our students, staff, and partners is our top priority.

Dear PPS Families,

Portland Public Schools is committed to providing all students with high-quality instruction that helps students in all grades achieve our Graduate Portrait. We are taking important steps for next school year to ensure high-quality teaching and learning in every classroom, every day. We are introducing new, culturally relevant curriculum materials and a new instructional framework to provide teachers the tools they need.