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PPS Pulse: January 15, 2019
1/15/2019In this week's PPS Pulse: PPS performers, speakers set to appear at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute; first-graders dive into coding
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS | JANUARY 15, 2019 Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Русский | Soomaali PPS performers and speakers set to take part in tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Portland Public Schools will again be a featured part of the city’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute event. The 34th edition will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, at the Highland Christian Center, 7600 NE Glisan St. The event will feature digital, musical and artistic performances, and an array of community speakers.
First-graders dive into computer coding
We’ve all seen the 1's and 0's in binary coding, but did you know PPS is bringing this technological skill to first-graders? At Boise-Eliot/Humboldt and other schools, 6-year-olds are diving into the basics of coding and having fun at the same time. The future of coding is growing in our schools as STEAM and CTE are collaborating on a PK-12 framework to bring Computer Science to all students.
Visioning process enters new phase with series of community meetings
The PPS Visioning initiative has entered a new phase in January, with a series of community meetings in which students, families, educators and volunteers will be able to share what they think the future of education in Portland should look like.
Counselors can serve as a trusted adult for students
Christy Wheeler of Sellwood Middle School recently won the Oregon Counselor of the Year Award from the Oregon School Counselors Association. We asked her to share her thoughts on the role counselors play in school communities.
Coming up: Climate justice social hour, PIL basketball showcase, all-star choir concert
As 2019 gets underway, here are a few upcoming events that should have district-wide interest in Portland Public Schools:
Climate Justice Meeting:
Members of the community are invited to attend the Teach Climate Justice Social Hour on Thursday, Jan. 17, starting at 4 p.m., at the Oregon Education Association building, 345 NE 8th Ave., near Benson High School.Next week's Pulse comes out on Wednesday. Due to the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, next week’s Pulse will be published a day later than normal and will be sent out on Wednesday, Jan. 23. PPS Pulse is a weekly publication that is distributed via email to district families, staff and select others. It is produced by the PPS Communications department. An archive of previous issues is available. To submit story ideas and feedback, please contact: Coordinator: Lindsay Trapp. Editor/writer: Mike Tokito. Designer: Louise Tollisen. Videos: Multimedia Services. Translations: Translation and Interpretation Services. The District is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The District prohibits discrimination based on race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability; or military service.
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