Kellogg ROAR
April 1, 2024
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Principal's Message
Kellogg Families,
I hope this message finds you well and rested after Spring Break! As we approach the end of another eventful week, I wanted to share a few updates and express my gratitude.
Thank you to our partners from the Latino Network for hosting a very successful Family Latino Night this past Wednesday. It was great to have so many friends and family members come for connection and collaboration!
Quarter 3 officially ends on Thursday, April 4th. Quarter 4 begins on Monday, April 8th.
No School this Friday, April 5, 2024
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our school community. We look forward to returning to a busy and productive rest of our school year.
Mr. Thai Nguyen
Principal
SEED Survey
On Wednesday, April 3rd during Advisory, students will be taking The Student Educational Equity Development Survey (SEED).
The Oregon Department of Education has developed The Student Educational Equity Development Survey (SEED). State statute requires that districts offer the opportunity for students in grades 3-11 to participate in this survey. This survey will help the Oregon Department of Education gather information about the educational experiences of students in Oregon, will help ODE to develop appropriate resources and supports for districts in Oregon, and better target those resources and supports where they are most needed. The SEED Survey will also help ODE better interpret information we are already gathering through statewide testing. SEED Survey information may also help districts develop a fuller picture of their local contexts and make strategic modifications to curriculum, instruction, and para-academic supports that they offer students.
Click here for more information about the SEED survey. If you do not want your student to participate in the SEED Survey, see Page 4 of the PDF.
Volunteers Wanted
We are looking for volunteers to help during lunch and to be hall monitors. You must go through the PPS background check. We will have have training sessions in March 19, 2024 at 10:30am at Kellogg. If interested, please sign up here.
Perfume and Sprays
Parents, please ensure that your students do not bring body spray to school. We have staff and students that are allergic to this substance, and It will be confiscated if we find it.
Social Media Support
Below are additional Kellogg specific sites that may have images of your student with or without consent. We are sharing these sites to raise awareness regarding social media and the impact it may be having on your student or others at Kellogg. Thank you everyone for your support and we navigate this new era of online interactions. Please monitor your students accounts and have conversations regarding how to make good choices online. Please report any new sites to Kellogg Administrators so may support the removal of the content.
NEW*
Kellogg_edits
kellogg_rumors
kellogg_attractives2.0
kellogg.hoes
kelloggshii
kellogg_opps3
Previous
Kellogg.middle_school
kellogg_opps10
kellogg_goofy
kellogg_goofy2.0
Ballmer Institute
The Ballmer Institute will be presenting a parent seminar on Wednesday, April 23, 2024 from 5:30-6:30pm at Kellogg Middle School on social media.
Forecasting Due by April 5, 2024.
DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY:
7th and 8th grade students will be able to rank their top 4 elective choices. They will have 2 semester long electives (or 1 year long elective) next year instead of the 3 they had this year.They include:
Art
S.T.E.A.M.
Choir (year long)
Band (year long)
AVID
Leadership
Guitar
Spanish 1-2 (8th grade ONLY year long)
* Please note Dance will be integrated into the PE curriculum.
All forecasting will be done through StudentVue, however you may review this forecasting sheet with your students prior to your meeting. They will be meeting with counselors the week of March 18th.
Counseling Corner
Hi Families- Please ask your students about the anti-bullying lesson that they received in Advisory on Monday. Here is a link to the slideshow for your reference.
SUN
Spring SUN forms are here! Forms can be found in the Main Office, and were made available to students during Advisory this week.
Spring SUN runs April 8-May 24, 2024 and forms are due ASAP.
Electronic copies will be accepted via email: melany@latnet.org
Clases de SUN primavera 24.pdf
Spring SUN 2024 classes English.pdf
Summer SUN dates are still being determined, but Summer SUN will take place at Kellogg this summer in July! Forms will be available by the end of April/beginning of May.
With our new Extended-day Coordinator, Nayeli, we are beginning to tackle the Kellogg Clothing Closet. In order to better assess what items we are needing to have donated to the clothing closet, please complete this Clothing Closet Request Form.
We hope to have a list of items that families and the community can donate to the Kellogg Clothing Closet by mid-April.
Please reach out with any questions!
Melany Desrochers (she/her)
503-839-0672
Room 111C
Varsity Tutors Update
This contract has expired with Varsity Tutors. If your student is still in need of academic supports, Multnomah County Library has free homework help. Any student with a Multnomah library card can access this FREE support.
This resource provides:
One-on-one chat with a live tutor who will help students of all ages understand their homework. Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Ways to use this resource:
- Share a rough draft of your paper and have it proofread.
- Help tackling how to do a math problem.
- Live real-time tutoring in Spanish as a foreign language.
Yearbooks
You can order a Kellogg 23-24 Yearbook here for $15 until Sunday, May 5! Make sure to include your student’s name on the order form. If you are able to give extra for a student who cannot afford a yearbook, it would be so appreciated!
If you have pictures from the 23-24 school year (e.g. concerts, dances, etc.) to contribute to this year’s yearbook, you can upload them here (an account is needed) or email them to Mx AM at aavinzanocruz@pps.net!
Congratulations to the winners of our yearbook cover contest, Bijou Paramore (7th) and Sophia Carella (7th)!
The PTSA is excited to launch an April Cougar Cash Push to raise money to support Kellogg students and teachers for the remainder of this year and start planning for next year. There are many options to participate! Hopefully one will work for your family.
Easy Ways to Support Kellogg-
Dine out April 3 ¿Por Qué No? Dine Out All Day April 3. They will donate 10% of all day sales - Hawthorne Location.
Buy a $20 Yearbook Baby Ad for your Graduating 8th Grader with a baby picture and a short note - email kelloggmsptsa@gmail.com - available while space lasts
Collect Cans during 2024 Earth Week Give April 22 - May 4 where we get a 20% match!
Give Cougars your Cash - Drop it in the office (PTSA has a mail box!) or use the QR Code (to come)
Next General Meeting for PTSA is this Wednesday April 3. We will have guest speakers - Franklin PTSA and 2 of our school counselors; request board members for next year; plan a special event for 8th graders.
PIL
Youth Franklin Football Parents Information Night
Come join us Thursday April 25, 6 pm
FHS - Gym building – Room G-018
This info night is for youth parents, including
incoming Freshman parents to get info on
Franklin High School and the football program:
-Come meet some of the youth coaches
-Learn about Franklin High School History & Academics
-Learn about Franklin Football
-Facility Tour
-Eat some pizza
-Q & A
Email Adam Grimes - agrimes@pps.net for more information
Upcoming Dates
- April 2nd, PBIS rotations
- April 3rd, SEED Survey Administered
- April 4th, End of Quarter 3
- April 5th, No School
- April 9th and 11th, Rising 6th Grade Visit
- April 10th, Coffee with the Principal
- April 23rd, Rising 6th Grade Parent Night
- April 27th, Marching Band Parade
Kellogg Middle School
Email: Nayala@pps.net
Website: https://www.pps.net/kellogg
Location: Kellogg Middle School, Southeast 69th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503-916-5707