Sellwood Principal’s Newsletter – January 26, 2023

Greetings Sellwood Community,

Next week is the first week of second semester, so I decided to repost an informative presentation showing how students can check their own schedule using StudentVue.  I am also re-posting information below about the Internet filtering app Securly.  I encourage everyone to use Securly to help monitor and limit your child’s online activities, in case you are not already using it.

Also, the Sellwood Foundation is bringing back BINGO Night as a fundraiser, but this year it will be Drag Queen BINGO.  I have attended similar events at a venue in my neighborhood, and the professional entertainers hosting Drag Queen BINGO have made the night very lively.  Details about BINGO Night are posted below, and I hope to see you there.

Also in this newsletter you will find a link to the Successful Schools Survey.  Please let us know what you think.  Your input is very important to us.

Jeandré Carbone

Sellwood MS Principal

jcarbone@pps.net

Sellwood Principal’s Newsletter – January 20, 2022

Greetings Sellwood Community,

Next week marks the end of the first semester.  Time is flying by!

Read on for news from the PTA, a bit about Outdoor School, an upcoming Sellwood band performance, how to order a yearbook, and more.

Enjoy the weekend, it looks like we may see a bit of the sun :-)

Jeandré Carbone

Sellwood MS Principal

jcarbone@pps.net

Sellwood Principal’s Newsletter – January 13, 2022

Greetings Sellwood Community,

Next week will be a four-day week, as we celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Dr. King is well known for advancing civil rights through nonviolent activism and civil disobedience, his famous speech “I have a Dream” at the Lincoln Memorial, and winning the Nobel Peace Prize.  We honor his legacy and sacrifice.  However, there is always more to learn about our leaders, so here are a few resources:  A short video: 6 Things You Didn’t Know about Martin Luther King, Jr.  This History.com article also shares a few other lesser known facts: 10 Things You May Not Know about Martin Luther King, Jr.

I hope you enjoy the three-day weekend.

Stay safe and healthy!

Jeandré Carbone

Sellwood MS Principal

jcarbone@pps.net

Sellwood Principal’s Newsletter – January 6, 2022

Greetings Sellwood Community,

Happy New Year!  I hope that you and your family had an enjoyable winter break.  I have heard that some families had their holiday travel plans disrupted (as mine were), by the terrible weather.  Many in Portland lost power, and the wind and ice storms caused even more disruption.  Regardless of how you spent the winter break, I hope it was filled with cheer and that you were able to stay cozy, warm, and safe.

Enjoy the weekend,

Jeandré Carbone

Sellwood MS Principal

jcarbone@pps.net

Dear PPS Community,

Saturday night, gunshots were fired outside of a district-wide basketball tournament held at Franklin High School. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured and the suspect is now in custody, but if you have any information about the incident please call 503-823-3333 or utilize the SafeOregon tipline.

Dear PPS Families, 

As we prepare for the winter sports season, we want to share a few reminders for our spectators.  

Dear families, students, and colleagues,

It has been a joy to visit learning spaces over the past four months and see our students reengaged in their classroom learning and school activities. I am pleased to observe our students interacting with peers and diving into new curriculum materials. 

This has been a very productive time for Portland Public Schools. My appreciation to all the dedicated Team PPS members who work everyday to make our school system better and stronger.

Dear PPS Community,

Every single person in Portland Public Schools believes that our learning spaces must be safe, stable, and secure, and that we have a shared responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of the students under our care. We recognize that recent events, both locally and nationally, have rattled our community.

Superintendent Guerrero issued a broader statement about gun violence and its impacts on our schools, but we also want to explain how we both keep schools safe, and keep you informed.