August 20, 2019

Welcome Sellwood Students and Families,

Bethany and I are honored to serve as the administrative team for Sellwood Middle School. We have received a warm welcome from families, staff, and community members and are very grateful for the opportunity to lead an excellent school with a rich history and supportive community. The 2019/20 school year will begin on August 28th for 6th-graders, and August 29th for 7th and 8thgraders, and we could not be more eager and excited to meet students and parents.

During the past month, we have had many interactions with parents, teachers, and students. From these conversations, it is clear that Sellwood families and staff are motivated to foster a strong community and provide the best possible academic experience for Sellwood students. We look forward to developing relationships and working with all members of the community to provide a world-class educational experience for each child at Sellwood.

As your Principal and Assistant Principal, it is important to us that everyone who steps through our doors—teachers, students and parents—are happy to be here! This outlook will enable us to meet the challenges of academic excellence in a positive, fun and nurturing environment. We welcome your input and our doors are open. Feel free to call to set up an appointment or email to discuss any concerns, suggestions, or ideas to help make this the best year yet!

Sincerely,

Jeandré Carbone, Principal

Bethany Nelson, Assistant Principal