Beverly Cleary School

In other news, our assistant principal, Alicia McMillen, is going to be out for an extended period of time. In her absence, please reach out to me with any concerns/support you may have typically gone to her for or touch base with the front office.

Thinking back on the week, there were many highlights. Students were back and practicing routines! Tons of new shoes were being carefully walked in so as to not crease them (I will never not giggle at how middle schoolers look when trying so hard not to ruin their new sneakers).

Staff participated in a great professional development reminding them of the steps to de-escalation and probably wished they had it before the break to practice on their extended family!

We celebrated a week of healthy for staff members, very few absences- thank goodness! The one day we needed coverage for a teacher's absence, everyone stepped in graciously. It’s nice to have a team that’s willing and supportive. I even had the joy of subbing one period, too, which will always be a delight for me!

A final highlight has been seeing all of the staff interested in joining our staff book club (we're reading Deliberate Optimism).

As you head into the weekend, I hope you can get some rest, enjoy time with friends/family, and as a reminder, conferences begin next Wednesday and Thursday for middle school families and are well underway for our elementary school families.

As required by the Oregon Department of Education, we are providing you with the 30 Day Notice and Opt Out Form for Statewide Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. 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.

Middle School Conference will be held January 10th & 11th and January 16th & 17th from 5-8pm in the cafeteria. Middle School conferences will be roundtable style, with the ability for families to meet with all teachers. Please bring your students so they can hear all of the great feedback!

K-5 teachers will be reaching out to families to schedule individual student conferences. Check your email for dates and times!

Camp will be hosted at Grant High School on January 29th, and give students a hands-on introduction to engineering, robot interactions, and other STEM-related activities.
Registration is now open using the link below, and more information can be found on our website. Please email us with any additional questions at frcteam3636@gmail.com
Sign up- https://bit.ly/3636-cts-sign-up

Are you curious about singing or the Performing Arts at Grant High School? Join members of the Grant Choir Program for a Preview Night on Monday, January 8th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Choir Room (rm. 281). Get to know the space, sing along with current students, meet the director (John Eisemann), and enjoy free cupcakes! Parents and friends are welcome. Rising Tenor/Bass singers are especially encouraged to attend! There will also be information provided about auditions for advanced ensembles and how to map out your electives at Grant. Questions? Email John Eisemann at jeisemann@pps.net. We hope to see you there!