Marysville Message
January 22, 2021
Dear Families,
Next week will be the last week in Quarter 2. Friday, January 29th will be a grading day for the teachers, so there will not be classes for students. Report cards for quarter 2 will be mailed home from the district and families should receive them in mid February.
There will still be meal and supply distribution from Marysville on Friday 1/29 3:00-4:30 pm. just no online instruction.
- Please remember to pick up the 6th grade Outdoor School Backpacks, so students will be ready for their virtual experience in February.
- Final call for all remaining student belongings from the 2019-2020 school year.
I know that with the end of the second quarter coming there are many questions about the continuation of distance learning. The district has assured us that they will be sending out communication to families next week detailing current plans.
What I do know is that there are no plans for classes of students to return before Spring Break.
Schools are preparing for limited in person instruction (LIPI). This will be very small groups of students, not able to access distance learning, coming in to school for two hours in the afternoon twice a week for foundational literacy and math instruction. Students meeting the criteria for LIPI will receive an invitation and plan during the next two weeks.
Sincerely,
Cathy Murray
MAP Growth Winter Window Grades 3-8
PPS will hold a remote MAP Growth testing window (reading and math) for grades 3-8 from February 1 - 26.
PPS sent a letter last Friday explaining the assessment. The parent notice encouraged participation but allowed for parent choice if they feel strongly that their student should not participate. The following are resources for families:
Parent Video (translated into five languages)
Technical questions: PPS IT Helpdesk 503-916-3375
Test Administration questions: contact your child’s teacher
New Statewide Eviction Moratorium
There is a new statewide eviction moratorium that will last until June 30, 2021. This means that, with limited exceptions, landlords cannot evict renters for nonpayment or without cause until July of 2021. But you must take action now if you want to take advantage of future rent relief that your landlord can access. Please turn in the Tenant's Declaration to your Landlord under HB 4401 (Unable to pay rent due to Coronavirus factors) right away!
For a copy of the declaration to sign and send to your landlord, click here: oregonlawhelp.org
Hello Marysville artists!
I am very excited to tell you that on Wednesday, January 27th, I will be at Marysville during distribution hours to give you your very own Yarn Art/Weaving Kit. Each kit has instructions and all of the materials you'll need. I hope that all K-5 students will come pick one up!
See you Wednesday -
Ms. Greenberg
Immunization Reminder
Hi everyone! Just a reminder about immunizations! They are due by February 16th! The State exclusion day is February 17th, and even if we are in distance learning, the state rules apply and your child will not be able to participate until the immunizations are up to date. We will have info in the school newsletter but here is some information if you don't get the newsletter:
School Based Health Centers: https://www.multnomahesd.org/shs-student-health-centers.html
Pharmacies that offer immunizations: https://www.vaccinefinder.org/find-vaccine
Locations include: Walgreens, Fred Meyers, Safeway, Wal-Mart and Bi-Mart
If you have concerns about getting immunizations, and want to be excluded from a particular series, please follow these links to complete the state requirements for each child
Information: https://www.multnomahesd.org/shs-immunization.html
Exemption Module:
https://www.oregon.gov/.../non-medical-exemption.aspx...
If you have any questions please email me and I will be able to help!
Vicky G,
school health assistant
PPS PARENT WORKSHOP - RACISM IN OREGON HISTORY
The Humanities Department is offering a virtual workshop in collaboration with the Oregon Historical Society on Jan. 27, 2021 designed to help parents understand how both racism and justice are at the heart of Oregon’s history and are crucial to our ability to build a better future. For more information including a flyer and the registration, click here.
Nutrition Services
While meals are served at no cost to children ages 1-18 at several Portland Public School sites this year, there are several benefits for eligible families to submit a meal application this school year.
Families approved for free and reduced-price meals may be eligible to receive future potential government assistance such as Pandemic EBT benefits.
Families may be eligible for other benefits such as school related fee reduction or waivers, low cost internet and health coverage.
Families do not need to submit a meal application if any of the following apply:
All students in the household attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school (list located online: https://www.pps.net/Page/2088) where students eat meals at no cost.
A meal application has already been submitted and approved for the 2020-21 school year.
The household received a 2020-21 Direct Certification Approval letter.
Eligible families who would like to submit a meal application have the following options:
Online at www.schoolcafe.com/pps.
Print, complete and mail back a paper meal application (https://www.pps.net/Page/2464) to PPS Nutrition Services, 501 N. Dixon St., Portland, OR 97227.
Request a paper meal application be mailed home from mealbenefits@pps.net or call (503) 916-3402.
For meal benefits related questions, please email mealbenefits@pps.net or call (503) 916-3402.
For Middle School Families:
FREE, bilingual, 90-minute webinar for students in 6th – 12th grade and their families
Greetings,
You’re invited to attend the virtual Road to College, hosted by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund! This is a FREE, bilingual, 90-minute webinar for students in 6th – 12th grade and their families, where you will receive valuable information about how to prepare, plan, and pay for a college education!
HSF’s Road to College is tailored to address the needs of middle and high school students and their parents. People of all ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Presentations will be delivered by subject-matter experts, in both English and Spanish, on the following topics:
- Preparing for and applying to college
- Researching financial aid and scholarship opportunities
- Understanding the real cost of a college education
- Maximizing the college experience
- Preparing for a career after college
Below are the dates and registration links for each of the three HSF Road to College webinars:
- Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time
- Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Central/ 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
Registration will close once capacity has been reached. Secure your spot by registering today!
We hope to see you there!