Principal's Newsletter 3.18.2022
Sellwood Principal’s Newsletter – March 18, 2022
Greetings Sellwood Community,
This year has been a challenging one, but we must remind ourselves that there are lots of great things happening. Spirit Week has been tons of fun, with dress up days, raffles, corn hole games, 3X3 basketball tournaments, March Madness, and more!
Now, it is time to reward ourselves with some rest and relaxation, and hopefully more fun.
I hope you all enjoy Spring Break!
Sincerely,
Jeandré Carbone
Sellwood MS Principal
PTA NEWS
Please join SMS students and staff in helping clean up the outside of Sellwood for Earth Day!
On 3 Wednesdays in April, parents, students and staff will work together to make our school shine. Please looks for volunteer spots in Konstella.
LEAP INTO 9TH-GRADE (for 8th-graders)
This 3-week summer program from June 27 to July 15th. It prepares incoming 9th grade students to excel in high school. Daily bus passes will be provided and students will receive a 0.5 high school elective credit.
Here are the details.
ATTENDANCE REMINDER
We want to wish everyone a happy and healthy spring break and remind you all that when students miss school, their learning can be impacted. Please ensure your student is at school whenever they are healthy enough to attend.
YEARBOOK NEWS
Use Schoolpay to purchase the yearbook now. Students are working to capture our memories of this school year, and for $20, you can make sure you get a copy in June.
IMMUNIZATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 20th
The deadline to submit proof of required vaccinations has been extended to April 20th. If your student is incomplete with a vaccination/s, the MESD immunization department will mail you a letter that states the exact one your student is incomplete on. You can take that letter, that also comes with a CIS form, to your doctor to fill out and sign after they receive the vaccination. Lease see the attached document:
The easiest way for parents to give us that information, is to just bring in the CIS form/vaccination form or bring in a note from the doctor's office that states the vaccination is now up to date. One of our secretaries will give the proof of vaccination to the health office.
SkitchFest@Sellwood (Tentative after-school activity)
Program Title: SkitchFest @ Sellwood! Workshop: Collaboration, rehearsal and presentation of a collection of comedy sketches & skits performed by students of Sellwood Middle School.
$190 for approximately 16 hours of class time spread over 11 days. (75 minute classes except for June 2nd performance day would be roughly 4-7pm)
Wednesdays 4:15-5:30 pm beginning April 6 (4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 & 5/25) + Tech Week: Tuesday, May 31sh, Wednesday, June 1sd and Thursday, June 2nd with final performance(s) later that evening.
Goal: To create a 30-40 minute skit and sketch comedy show that performs at the Sellwood Middle School showcase night which is tentatively scheduled for June 2 at 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Info for registration coming soon through PEAK and 6Crickets
COUNSELING CORNER
The best way to schedule an appointment with us is by filling out the Counselor Check-In Request Form or emailing us directly. Messages sent through Canvas are not always responded to promptly.
RACE, RACISM, & RACIAL EQUITY RESOURCES
- “What is Systemic Racism?” videos from RaceForward
- Racism Interruptions sentence frames (see PDF in folder)
- “Why Aren’t There More Black People in Oregon? A Hidden History” (Walidah Imarisha)
MAIN OFFICE:
- Open Monday to Friday, School Hours
The best way to reach us is by email.
- Melissa Whiteside (mwhitesi@pps.net) is our school secretary.
- Claire Howard (choward1@pps.net) is our principal’s secretary.
The Office Phone Number
- The office phone number is 503-916-5656.
- When prompted, press 4 for Melissa or “Attendance”; press 3 for Claire.
- You can also press 0 for the front counter where often students help us answer the phone and direct communication.
Secured Building
- Sellwood is now a locked and secure building.
- Please ring the doorbell to the right of the main doors to reach the office. We will guide you accordingly.
Parent/Student Requests:
- Arrangements can be made with the office staff for student pick up, a student arriving late, or any other matter that may require meeting a parent/guardian at the front door. If you know of such needs in advance, please email either Melissa or Claire.
Guides to Help you:
- For questions about your student’s absence: Log into ParentVue.
- To make changes to your student's registration in Synergy: ParentVue/StudentVue
Please email Melissa (mwhitesi@pps.net) for:
- Attendance: If you need to excuse your child's attendance.
- Passwords: If you have forgotten your password, have been locked out of your account, or do not have login credentials.
- Registration, Enrollment.
- ParentVue (if your account has been disabled).
Please email Claire (choward1@pps.net) for:
- School Pay.
- Bookkeeping/accounting issues.
- Administrative Support: Messages or matters of support to the principal or assistant principals.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
- March 21-25 – Spring Break
- April 7 – End of 3rd Quarter
- April 8 – No School for Students
- May 12th – Ambassador Awards
- May 18 – Spring Band Concert
- May 25 – Spring Marimba Concert
- May 30 – Memorial Day – No School
- June 2 – Showcase Night – 5-8PM
- June 10 – Oaks Park – 6th & 7th graders
- June 10 – Last Day of School (half-day)