Category Archives: Our Schools

The Montessori Institute Northwest is hosting a Parent Education Series
“Positive Parenting: What You Can do as a Parent” presented by Ginni Sackett.
February 13, 20, 27, 2008 from 6:30-8:30pm. Come to one or all.
Visit their website for details or call 503.963.8992.

Some people have asked me about getting their kids more contact with other kids their age and getting them involved in some “socialization” processes.
I read an interesting article on this topic recently.
If you homeschool in Portland, how do you help your kid get “friends their age?”

Did you know we ( Portland ) had a free store for PPS teachers? It’s called “Schoolhouse Supplies!” They’re having a month-long supply drive in August, and you’re invited to the kick-off party. ( August 1, 11AM-2PM Unitus Plaza, 1300 SW 6th Avenue map)
Guests of all ages can enjoy live bands, sweet treats, cool [...]

Already?
Her task here’s not even half-started!
She’s been here for about two years, the product of a long search. In fact, if I remember correctly, she almost didn’t take the job but had to be convinced with some extra money and benefits. And now, just after she announces some swooping changes to the school structure, [...]

There are three different calendars that schools in the Portland area can use. The one we put on our calendar here is the trimester calendar(pdf format). This calendar is used by these schools:

Ainsworth
Alameda
Beach
Boise/Eliot
Bridlemile
Buckman
Capitol Hill
Chapman
Chief Joseph
Clark
Creston
da Vinci
Duniway
Faubion
Forest Park
Glencoe
Grout
Hollyrood
Humboldt
Irvington
James John
King
Laurelhurst
Lee
Lent
Lewis
Llewellyn
Maplewood
Marysville
MLC
Ockley Green
Marshall HS – Renaissance Arts
Richmond
Rigler
Sabin
Sellwood
Skyline
Sunnyside
Vernon
Vestal
Woodlawn
Woodmere
Woodstock

If your school is on this second list, it’s on the Quarter [...]

Rose City Cooperative Preschool’s Annual basement blowout sale October 20 and 21st, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m, supporting
Rose City Park United Methodist Church, located at the intersections of NE 58th Ave, Alameda & Sandy Blvd.
Toys, games, books, baby’s/children’s clothing and supplies, furniture, sporting goods, house wares, and much more!
Need more information about their preschool [...]

When you aim at the “portland parent,” it is inevitable that some discussion will turn to the Portland School District. Even though many of you may not be directly affected by the public school crisis, whether you have kids in private schools or no kids in any schools, this is an extremely important problem.
Let’s [...]

I received a letter a few days ago, from another parent, and she obliquely referred to “the sad news about the school.” I had to track her down and find out what “new” distress we should prepare for. The way I read the letter, it sounded like something specific to my kid’s school, but it [...]