Scott Family Newsletter

Conferences are 11/25 & 26. Parent-teacher conferences are a valuable opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, strengths, and areas for growth. During the conference, you can expect the teacher to review your child’s academic achievements, social development, and any specific goals for improvement. Please arrive on time, as appointments are usually scheduled back-to-back; if you need to reschedule, contact the school office as soon as possible. To make the most of your meeting, consider bringing questions, such as “What are my child’s strengths and challenges?” or “How can we support learning at home?” Engaging in open communication with the teacher helps build a strong partnership for your child’s success.

Please contact your child's teacher or the main office at (503) 916-6369 if you have not had a chance to schedule a conference.

Help us provide a delicious potluck dinner for our wonderful teachers during conferences next week. Sign up to contribute here: Potluck Dinner for Teachers - November 25

Family Advisory Council on Education - Updates and Recruitment - November 2024

The Family Advisory Council on Education (FACE) provides representatives the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with others from across PPS about the teaching and learning priorities that impact their students and the entire school community. The purpose of this group is 1) to provide input about PPS’ priorities and initiatives, and 2) serve as a liaison to bring information back to your site council and school community and also bring topics of interest from the school community to this district-wide council.

Our goal is to have every PPS school/program represented on the council. Thus far, we have 27 schools/programs represented. It is important that we have as much representation as possible so that all have a chance to weigh in on the instructional priorities and initiatives that will impact their students, and ensure we are keeping Educational Equity for Black and Native students at the center of our conversations.

Meeting Information

We held the first Family Advisory Council on Education session on October 9th. Here are slides from this session.

Participating Schools

If you’re unsure whether your school or program has a representative yet, please refer to the crossed-out names below, which indicate those already on the Council.

PK-5

Abernethy, Ainsworth, Alameda, Arleta, Atkinson, Beach, Boise-Eliot/Humboldt, Bridlemile, Buckman, Capitol Hill, Chapman, Chief Joseph, Clark, Creston, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Duniway, Forest Park, Glencoe, Grout, Hayhurst, Irvington, James John, Jason Lee, Kelly, Lent, Lewis, Llewellyn, Maplewood, Markham, Marysville, Peninsula, Richmond, Rieke, Rigler, Rosa Parks, Rose City Park, Sabin, Scott, Sitton, Stephenson, Vestal, Whitman, Woodlawn, Woodmere, Woodstock

For more information, please visit pps.net/FACE. Questions? Please email otl@pps.net.

Vaccines play a crucial role in protecting our students from serious illnesses and help keep our community safe. Parents/ Guardians of students who are due to receive vaccines should receive a letter in the mail. Please check if your child’s vaccinations are current, including their recommended flu shot, and contact your medical provider or any of the resources listed below. Exclusion day is 2/19/25. Please ensure your student is up to date on vaccines before then.

Multnomah County Student Health Centers

OHSU Wellness Center

Multnomah County Vaccination Clinic

We were very happy to see new parents attending our morning social and educational Cafecito morning event. Thank you parents for attending! Cafecito Time is a new initiative aimed to provide parents space to learn, build community, and most importantly for parents to have a voice on school matters. As a new initiative, we are working hard in shaping the content of these meetings based on parents interests. Because of this, we will collaborate with our school administrator and parents to bring topics of your interests. Parents, we appreciate your feedback and patience!

Our next Cafecito time is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3rd at 8:35am. We hope to see you there!

We prioritize your child’s safety during pickup and drop-off every day. To ensure a smooth and secure process, we kindly ask you to review the designated pickup and drop-off locations highlighted on the attached map. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe!

• All areas in light blue a places families can go to drop their students off (NE 66th or across the street in the church parking lot).

• If you prefer to drop your student off on Prescott, please know they will have to walk around to the back of the school to enter.

• Please refrain from driving down NE 68th, in both directions between NE Prescott and NE Skidmore, so buses can get into the loading zone and keep students safe.

A member of our Scott School community has a citrus allergy. We ask that all citrus foods, drinks and products (for example cleaning supplies and lotions) are kept at home at all times. We appreciate your cooperation and support in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all.

• 11/25 &11/26 Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School)
• 11/27-11/29 No School
• 12/1 Scott Bottle Drop Collection Day
• 12/3 Cafecito at 8:15
• 12/5 Classroom Newsletters Sent Home