~ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ~

• FEBRUARY ~ Black History Month
  
  
• Friday, February 17th ~ Educator Planning Day / NO School for Students
  
  
• Monday, February 20th ~ Holiday / NO School for Students
  
  
• Monday, March 27th - Friday, March 31st ~ Spring Break

~ View the full 2022-23 District Calendar here ~

February 3, 2023

Dear West Sylvan Families,

February marks Black History Month! Our Black Student Union (an Equity Affinity scholar group), and our Leadership classes are actively planning ways to celebrate Black excellence throughout the month.  Additionally, our Affinity Scholar groups have partnered with the organization Black Excellence to roll out a celebration campaign throughout the month.  Each week there will be highlights and celebrations, outlined with the messaging below:

*You belong.
*You are valued.
*You are loved.
*You are able.
*You are excellent.

Please read the full Family Communication here.

Go Wolfpack!

Jill and Ben

1/27/23 Family Communication    [  Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 |  Українська ]    

1/13/23 Family Communication    [  Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]  

1/06/23 Family Communication  

*12/23/22 + 12/30/22 Winter Break - no Family Communications sent out  

12/16/22 Family Communication    [  Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]  

12/09/22 Family Communication    [  Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]  

12/02/22 Family Communication    [  Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]  

*11/25/22 Fall Break - no Family Communication sent out    

11/18/22 Family Communication

11/11/22 Family Communication    [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]    

11/04/22 Family Communication    [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]    

10/28/22 Family Communication

10/21/22 Family Communication    [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]  

10/14/22 Family Communication    [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]  

10/07/22 Family Communication    [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]  

10/01/22 Family Communication    [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]  

9/24/22 Family Communication    [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]

9/16/22 Family Communication     [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]  

9/09/22 Family Communication     [ Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Українська ]

9/06/22 Family Communication

8/11/22 Welcome Back Letter to Families

2021 - 2022 School Year:

6/10 Family Communication 

6/3 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

5/27 Family Communication   [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

5/20 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

5/13 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

5/6 Family Communication   [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

4/29 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

4/22 Family Communication [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

4/15 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

4/8 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

4/1 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

*3/25 Spring Break - no Family Communication sent out

3/18 Family Communication

3/11 Family Communication

3/4 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

2/25 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

2/18 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский

2/11 Family Communication   [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

2/4 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

1/28 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

1/21 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

1/14 Family Communication  [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

1/7 Family Communication   [Español| Tiếng Việt| 中文| Русский]

*12/24 + 12/31 Winter Break - no Family Communication sent out

12/17 Family Communication [Español]

12/10 Family Communication [Español]

12/3 Family Communication  [Español]

*11/26 Fall Break - no Family Communication sent out

11/19 Family Communication  [Español]

11/12 Family Communication

11/5 Family Communication

10/29 Family Communication

10/22 Family Communication

10/15 Family Communication

10/7 Family Communication

10/1 Family Communication

9/24 Family Communication

9/17 Family Communication

9/10 Family Communication

8/27 Family Communication

The 2022-23 PPS Successful Schools Survey gathers student, family, and staff feedback

On Monday, January 23, Portland Public Schools will begin the annual Successful Schools Survey that allows us to gather data to make informed decisions about school climate and culture.

Statewide Testing Notice and Opt-Out Form

December 6, 2022

PPS families,

As required by the Oregon Department of Education, we are providing you the 30 Day Notice and Opt Out Form. The notice is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian and Somali on the PPS Research, Assessment, and Accountability website.

Statewide testing is part of our balanced assessment system that offers all students, especially historically underserved students, opportunities to demonstrate their progress. Information provided by student assessments is critical in helping us determine district and school priorities for improving student learning.

If you have questions, please contact your school office.

Thank you,

PPS Research, Assessment, and Accountability Department

Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.

 Quick Reference:

Dear PPS Community,

Saturday night, gunshots were fired outside of a district-wide basketball tournament held at Franklin High School. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured and the suspect is now in custody, but if you have any information about the incident please call 503-823-3333 or utilize the SafeOregon tipline.

Dear PPS Families, 

As we prepare for the winter sports season, we want to share a few reminders for our spectators.  

Dear families, students, and colleagues,

It has been a joy to visit learning spaces over the past four months and see our students reengaged in their classroom learning and school activities. I am pleased to observe our students interacting with peers and diving into new curriculum materials. 

This has been a very productive time for Portland Public Schools. My appreciation to all the dedicated Team PPS members who work everyday to make our school system better and stronger.

Dear PPS Community,

Every single person in Portland Public Schools believes that our learning spaces must be safe, stable, and secure, and that we have a shared responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of the students under our care. We recognize that recent events, both locally and nationally, have rattled our community.

Superintendent Guerrero issued a broader statement about gun violence and its impacts on our schools, but we also want to explain how we both keep schools safe, and keep you informed.

Uprising 5th Grader Parent Visit Slideshow -

Presentation Slideshow. from May 2022.

Forecasting using Studentvue has now passed.  Please use the following information if you still need to communicate your elective choices with us: 
General Resource Links:

• Information about MYP (Middle Years Program) - Programming and course requirements
• Example Daily Class Schedule
• AVID information and Resources - Fill out this FORM if you are interested or want more information about AVID.

       STEP 1.  Resources for review BEFORE completing forecasting: 

• 6th Grade Electives Descriptions (PDF)
• 6th Grade Elective Video Descriptions   - (Please be aware that we do not have a current video and that this video may not represent all our updated course options.  Please refer to the electives list for the most current elective choices.)
• 7th Grade Elective Descriptions (PDF)
• 8th Grade Elective Descriptions  (PDF) 

*(8th Grade students who would like a full year band or dance, as an elective, may opt out of the second half of their world language course but will not be able to receive HS credit for W.L.  W.L. will be taken during the first semester and band second semester.

STEP 2: Sharing your elective choices with us:              

• Elective Survey for incoming 6th Graders
• Elective Survey for incoming 7th Graders
• Elective Survey for Incoming 8th Graders 

Questions and Support 

If you have specific questions about this process, or need technical support, please contact:

• Kirsten Crombie / Registrar: kcrombie@pps.net; 503-916-5690
• Ben Keller / Assistant Principal: bkeller@pps.net
• Ricky Almeida / 6th Grade Counselor: ralmeida@pps.net
• Kandice Abney / 7th Grade Counselor: kaabney@pps.net
• Rebecca Cohen / 8th Grade Counselor: rcohen@pps.net