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Dear César Chávez School Community,
It is my pleasure to serve the Chávez community this year as Interim Principal. I am truly excited for the opportunity to work with your children and provide them with a well-rounded learning experience here at César Chávez K-8 School.
One of my fundamental goals as an educational leader is to ensure that every child in our school receives not only a high-quality education but also an education that celebrates diversity and respects the unique cultures and backgrounds that our students bring to our school. It's my belief that our school’s diversity is one of our greatest assets. Moreover, I am committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where every student feels valued and empowered.
In addition to this, I am dedicated to being an academic leader who champions equity. This means that I will work tirelessly to eliminate educational disparities and ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has access to meaningful learning opportunities that they need to succeed. I believe that all students have the potential to learn and excel and it's our responsibility to create a supportive environment where all students can learn and thrive.
As the Principal I am here to listen, learn, and serve. I would like to partner with families to make sure we inspire growth in all our students’ social-emotional and academic skills. I encourage you to reach out to me with any thoughts or suggestions for building a healthy and caring school. Together, we can make a positive impact on the educational outcomes for all students.
I look forward to a successful and enriching school year and I'm excited to embark on this journey with you and your children. Let's work together to make Cesar Chavez K-8 a place of growth, inclusivity, and academic excellence.
Sincerely,
Jorge A. Meza
Interim Principal
Cesar Chavez K-8 School
Estimada comunidad de César Chávez,
Es un placer para mí servir a la comunidad Chávez este año como Director Interino. Estoy realmente emocionado por la oportunidad de trabajar con sus hijos y brindarles una experiencia de aprendizaje integral aquí en la escuela César Chávez K-8.
Uno de mis objetivos fundamentales como líder educativo es garantizar que cada niño de nuestra escuela reciba no solo una educación de alta calidad sino también una educación que celebre la diversidad y respete las culturas y orígenes únicos que nuestros estudiantes traen a nuestra escuela. Creo que la diversidad de nuestra escuela es uno de nuestros mayores activos. Además, estoy comprometido a fomentar un ambiente inclusivo y acogedor donde cada estudiante se sienta valorado y empoderado.
Además de esto, me dedico a ser un líder académico que defiende la equidad. Esto significa que trabajaré incansablemente para eliminar las disparidades educativas y garantizar que cada estudiante, independientemente de su origen, tenga acceso a las oportunidades de aprendizaje significativas que necesita para tener éxito. Creo que todos los estudiantes tienen el potencial de aprender y sobresalir y es nuestra responsabilidad crear un ambiente de apoyo donde todos los estudiantes puedan aprender y prosperar.
Como directora, estoy aquí para escuchar, aprender y servir. Me gustaría asociarme con las familias para asegurarme de que inspiremos el crecimiento de las habilidades académicas y socioemocionales de todos nuestros estudiantes. Los animo a que se comuniquen conmigo con cualquier idea o sugerencia para construir una escuela saludable y solidaria. Juntos, podemos lograr un impacto positivo en los resultados educativos de todos los estudiantes.
Espero tener un año escolar exitoso y enriquecedor y estoy emocionado de embarcarme en este viaje con usted y sus hijos. Trabajemos juntos para hacer de Cesar Chavez K-8 un lugar de crecimiento, inclusión y excelencia académica.
Atentamente,
Jorge A. Meza
Director interino
Escuela César Chávez K-8
When students from Cleveland High School’s Advanced Commercial Foods and Baking class visited Hosford Middle School last month to try out a new recipe they called Baked Pears Goat Cheese Sunflower Seed Delight, the results of an informal sticker poll were very much on the positive side: 26 kids liked it and 30 loved it. Twenty-two were on the fence.
Sixth grader Isaac Huynh was in the latter category. “I’ve had goat cheese before, but this goat cheese tastes different,” he said. “I think the whole thing might have been better with whipped cream.”
Ever wondered if dogs might be able to sniff out cancer? Or how Magic the Gathering is connected to the Satanic Panic of the 1980s? Or if your running watch might be gaslighting you?
Seniors in the Cleveland High School International Baccalaureate (IB) program answered these questions – and many more – at the 15th annual Extended Essay Senior Showcase on February 21. The showcase gives IB students the opportunity to present the results of two years’ worth of research into academic topics of their choosing. The topics begin as inquiry questions, which students then investigate and eventually answer in the form of a 4000-word essay.
At first glance, the annual Portland Public Schools district calendar might seem to fulfill one crucial function: to alert students, staff, and families to the days when school is in session and when it is not.
If that were the case, crafting the calendar would be the work of days, if not hours. In fact, the calendar is a multipurpose living document that involves meticulous planning and careful forethought to ensure the best possible outcomes for students and staff. It also reflects the needs and observances of the many diverse communities the district serves.
Ethan Kramer, Beaumont Middle School’s assistant principal, sees middle school math as so much more than 2x + 3y = 5.
“It’s helping to build the logic center – the prefrontal cortex – in analysis and processing,” he said. Given this, Kramer and others believe that middle grades instruction must lay a strong foundation to support more challenging math concepts in the future – first high school, then beyond.
But what are the components of that foundation? And how is it best established?
The district’s middle grades core academics team and its grades 6-8 math committee have spent the last year weighing these questions in tandem with educators and community stakeholders. Their goal: a comprehensive math curriculum that challenges students without rushing or skipping over key concepts.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Regular Meeting
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM School Board - Student Success Committee
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM School Board - Special Meeting
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board- Budget Meeting-New Date
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board Budget Hearing and Work Session