国产真实迷奸

From the superintendent

Celebrating the successful efforts of many

This month, many of our schools celebrated Dr. King’s legacy with days of service and performances. Lou Ferrigno – who played the original Incredible Hulk and visited Vernon School last week – joined the many inspirational speakers who are encouraging our students in reading. And two years after returning to their rebuilt school, Marysville has become a standout in using yoga to teach mindfulness and calm.

In addition, we learned that our graduation rate is now 70 percent, climbing 17 points in six years. At our nine high schools and Metropolitan Learning Center, that rate is 82 percent and the gap between white students and students of color is disappearing. Our steady progress is hopeful even as much work remains.

On Feb. 19, we officially say thank you for supporting the arts in our schools with the Heart of 国产真实迷奸, K-12 Arts Showcase at the Newmark Theater. Thanks to the Arts Tax, we now offer music, drama, visual art and/or dance in all K-5 and K-8 schools.

Thank you for bringing out the best in our schools.


Carole Smith
Superintendent

GRAD RATES

国产真实迷奸 Public Schools’ four-year graduation rate increased by 3 points to 70 percent this year – a 17-point gain since Carole Smith became superintendent – the state reported Jan. 29.

SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS SURVEY

In less just a week, more than 2,300 parents and guardians took the PPS Successful Schools Survey to guide school improvement. or download a .

READY TO LEARN

A school-wide mindfulness program, MindUP, has helped Marsyville K-8 School reduce referrals, create a kind, happy, healthy school climate, and teach students to focus.

GRANT HIGH SCHOOL

Grant High School won the 2015 state contest and will now go on to represent Oregon in the national competition, which a Grant team won two years ago, in 2013. Lincoln, the defending state champion, won the national contest last year, in 2014.

PPS: WHAT I SAY

Yesica Tomas Filipe, a Jefferson High School junior and member of the International Youth Leadership Council, is an emerging trilingual student. Proud of her Mayan heritage, Yesica will join fellow emerging multilingual students at the PPS International Youth Leadership Conference Feb. 27.

Teaching jazz

Grammy winner Thara Memory formed a band with fellow musicians at King PK-8 School, adding jazz to the school's flourishing art scene. The just-released federal reviews the impact of a federal arts grant at King.

PORTLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE

After a successful pilot program last year at Franklin High School, the 国产真实迷奸 Interscholastic League will expand to all high schools the program that aims to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault.

SCHOOL BUILDING IMPROVEMENT BOND

The first modernizations of our comprehensive high schools launch this summer at Franklin and Roosevelt, while Faubion prepares for its rebuild and installation of the first bond-funded elevators are completed.

ENDING SOCIAL ISOLATION

Roseway Heights K-8 School and Beaumont Middle School students spoke during the Jan. 28 board meeting about the work of students and counselors to end social isolation by participating in No One Eats Alone Day Feb. 13.

QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS

The 国产真实迷奸 School Board approved significant changes to the PPS transfer policy Jan. 20 to align the policy with the district's Racial Educational Equity Policy and strengthen neighborhood schools.

PUBLIC INPUT

PPS launches its public budget-crafting process for 2015-16 in February as the Oregon Legislative Session convenes.

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THE HEART OF PORTLAND

PPS says thank you to 国产真实迷奸ers for supporting the arts in our schools with a special K-12 showcase of student art and performances Feb. 19.

CURRICULUM

Get involved in the adoption process for new Language Arts and English Language Development curriculum for grades 6-12. Attend a public information meeting Feb. 18.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Families of students in Special Education are invited to attend a PTA meeting Feb. 4 and a community forum Feb. 18.

RACE TALKS

Race Talks co-hosts a community forum with police, and Focus on Diversity features documentarian Le Mun Wah and his film, "If these halls could talk.".