District News
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Virtual Special Education & Transition Resource Fair: April 27 & 28, 6-8 p.m.
4/19/2021The PPS Youth Transition Program, in collaboration with Community Services Network, DePaul Industries, Meadowlark and Easter Seals of Oregon, is pleased to host a Virtual Special Education & Transition Resource Fair on April 27 and 28 from 6-8 p.m. Participants will receive information and valuable resources from a variety of local community agencies that provide support and services for students while in high school and beyond.
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Summer 2021: Enrichment, Engagement and Safety
4/16/2021Portland Public Schools is thrilled to announce the availability of $10 million to support partners who provide summer safety and enrichment programming for students this summer.
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Introducing PPS Multilingual Family Resources Website
4/15/2021Dear PPS Community,
As we continue welcoming our students to hybrid in-person learning, today we want to share a new resource that is available to you. For this project, we ReImagine a Digital Experience – an experience that is easy to navigate, multilingual, user-friendly and welcoming for ALL.
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Announcing New Principal at da Vinci, Robbie Davis
4/14/2021Dear da Vinci Community,
I am pleased to announce that Robbie Davis, a culturally responsive instructional leader, will be the new principal at da Vinci Arts Middle School starting with the 2021-22 school year.
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Hybrid Instruction Begins Next Week! Important Information and Updates for Grades 6-8
4/14/2021Dear PPS Families,
We have been working hard to put the finishing touches on the safe return of students to our schools for hybrid learning, and are excited to see students in grades 6-8 starting next week! For families whose students will participate in hybrid instruction, we have included information and reminders to help you prepare for the first days of in-person learning this school year.
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10 Hybrid Reminders for High School Families
4/14/2021We are excited to welcome our high school students back into buildings starting April 19. It will be great see students, hear the voices in the hall and connect with one another in person. The last few weeks we have been preparing for students to return and wanted to share a few reminders to students and families.
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Announcing New Chief of Staff, Jonathan Garcia
4/13/2021Dear Colleagues,
I am very pleased to share with you, after careful consideration over the last several months, that I am appointing Jonathan Garcia as the organization’s new Chief of Staff. Jonathan begins in this official new capacity on April 16. I am eager to have Jonathan in this new leadership role, focused on supporting our collective efforts at realizing our Vision for the Portland Public Schools.
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Ramadan Celebration 2021
4/13/2021On April 12, the Muslim community around the world prepares to start the celebration of Ramadan. PPS is a diverse district and many of our students and families will be joining in the celebrations.
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Reminders and Updates from the PPS Transportation Department
4/13/2021Dear PPS Families,
As we prepare to have our middle and high school students back in buildings, the PPS Transportation Department would like to share some reminders and updates to help get your student to school safely and on time if they are riding a bus to participate in hybrid in-person learning. Bus route and bus stop information for students in grades 6-12 will be available on the PPS Transportation website on or before April 14.
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Announcing Permanent Principal at Lent, Nichole Berg
4/9/2021Dear Lent Community,
I am pleased to announce that Nichole Berg, who has been serving as your interim principal, has been named the permanent principal at Lent School.
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Announcing Permanent Principal at Jason Lee, Alma Velázquez
4/8/2021Dear Jason Lee Community,
I am pleased to announce that Alma Velázquez, who has been serving as interim principal at Jason Lee Elementary School, will become the school’s permanent principal.
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Announcing New Director of Learning Acceleration, Dana Nerenberg
4/7/2021Dear Colleagues,
I’m pleased to announce that Dana Nerenberg will serve as the district’s first Director of Learning Acceleration. Working in the Office of Teaching and Learning, Dana will play a key leadership role in our transition back to in-person learning after more than a year of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reminder: Masks Are Required During In-Person Hybrid Learning
4/2/2021Dear PPS Families,
The countdown for in-person hybrid learning continues. We want to remind you that all staff and students are required to wear a mask during in-person hybrid learning. This helps us maintain a safe and healthy school environment for everyone and is a requirement for in-person learning.
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