McDaniel Family Newsletter
October 19, 2021
McDaniel High School (formerly Madison High School)
Email: askyles@pps.net
Website: https://www.pps.net/mcdaniel
Location: 2735 NE 82nd Avenue Portland, Oregon
Phone: 503-916-5220
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PPSMcDanielHighSchool/
Twitter: @leodis_v
A Message from Principal Skyles
Hello, McDaniel families,
There were technical difficulties the past few weeks, as a result, the newsletter was not sent out. However, we are including important information this week that may have been missed.
We are halfway through the first quarter and Progress reports have been mailed out. This is a great time to review the current grades for your students. You can also check their current grades in ParentVue or StudentVue.
If for some reason you DO NOT receive a Progress Report in the mail, it's likely we don't have your correct address. Please give the main office a call if this is the case at 503-915-5220.
Each week there are times for students to check in with teachers during FLEX. The schedule is below and has been shared out on our Instagram page and Trivory app.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Principal Skyles
Important Upcoming Dates
October 21st - Lifetouch Picture Retake Day (Yearbook photo not ID card photo)
November 5th - No School for Students/Teacher Professional Development Day
November 18th - Virtual 8th Grade Preview Night
November 22rd & November 23rd - Virtual Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 22nd - November 26th- Fall Break - No School for Students
Lifetouch Photo Update
1. Did you already purchase Lifetouch photos from August? If so, they just arrived and students should have received them in class last week.
2. Do you want to see a sample photo from pictures in August and place an order, please have your student get a pass to the main office during 2nd or 6th period.
3. Did your student miss Registration or want to re-take their photo for the Yearbook? Here are the details:
- October 21st - 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Please click on the link below and your student will be called out of class - if they do not we will not know who needs their photo taken.
- Please note this is not for a photo retake for Student ID cards - this is just for the Yearbook photo
Parent/Teacher Conferences - November 18, 2021
It may be easiest to use the Chromebook of your student or another computer for the conferences. There will be interpreters available to support families during conferences.
Proof of Vaccination Requirements - PPS Requirement for Visitors
Here are the details:
Limited-Time Visitor (less than 15 minutes on campus)
During arrival and dismissal parents/guardians will not be permitted to drop off/pick-up their student from the classroom. During the school day parents/guardians may drop off/pick-up in the main office.
Visitors must wear face coverings at all times while on a PPS campus.
Visitors must maintain physical distancing requirements to the maximum extent possible.
Any visitor/volunteer displaying symptoms or known to have been exposed to COVID-19 must be restricted from school entry.
Extended-Time Visitor (15 minutes or longer on campus)
All extended-time visitors who are eligible for vaccinations (12 years of age and older) will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Their record must include the name of the person vaccinated, type of vaccine provided, date or dates given, and the name/location of the health care provider or site where the vaccine was administered.
Acceptable forms of documentation:
a copy of a COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (issued by the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease
a photo, or scanned copy of the Vaccination Record Card as a separate document; OR
Physical or digital documentation of the COVID-19 vaccination from a health care provider
All extended-time visitors who are eligible for vaccinations (12 years of age and older) but are not fully vaccinated will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID 19 test taken within 72-hours prior to their visit to campus.
During the school day all extended time visitors must sign-in at the main office and provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID 19 test within the prior 72-hours to the front office staff.
Spectators attending athletic practice or contest must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID 19 test with-in the prior 72-hours upon entry to the contest/practice.
Visitors must wear face coverings at all times while on campus.
Visitors must maintain physical distancing requirements to the maximum extent possible.
Any visitor displaying symptoms or known to have been exposed to COVID-19 must be restricted from school entry
Yearly Verification of Information
Each year parents and/or guardians must review, update, and submit the student information on file for their children.
This year that this process is being completed online via PPS ParentVUE.
Deadline: October 31 updates in ParentVUE via online Verification.
NOTE: If you need a paper copy to update the information your student (s), please call the main office and one will be sent home with your student.
If you have never accessed ParentVUE before, or have forgotten your username and/or password, please call the main office at 503-916-5220 and someone can assist you
with the access code or password reset before starting your online verification.
Benefits of verifying online via ParentVUE:
Complete yearly verification of your student's information
Update email addresses, phone numbers, and Emergency contacts
Ensures your school has the most up to date information
Use the quick submit button if you have no updates to enter