Principal Mobile Update
Thursday May 28th, 2020
Greetings
Happy Thursday. I hope you are safe and healthy. Could you please check in with your students regarding the progress of their portfolio? We thank you for your support of Distance Learning. This is newsletter is to inform you of the following:
- The newly appointed Assistant Principal,
- Distance Learning marks, and
- Some summer learning opportunities.
Teachers will review the portfolio assignment with students on Monday, June 1st, 2020 to make sure that they have what they need to be on track.
The week of June 8th you will have the opportunity to collect student items left in lockers. More information will be shared with you as we finalize the details.
We do not have details about what the fall will look like. However, the district leadership will do what is safe for students and staff. We will share new information with you, as soon as they are available.
As you know, Ms. Arnold will lead a new school next year. We will miss her as we have enjoyed working with her and appreciate all that she has done for Beaumont. We wish her well in the new chapter of her life.
Thanks again for all that you do to support students and staff.
Sincerely,
Harriette
Beaumont Assistant Principal 2020
Ms. Robbie Davis will be our new Assistant Principal. Ms. Davis is a born and raised Portland native. She has spent her most recent academic school years as an Assistant Principal at West Sylvan Middle School. Ms.Davis's entire teaching and educational career have been with PPS. Prior to her role in building leadership, she spent the rest of her career in education devoted to teaching and serving students who receive special education services. Ms.Davis has served as a Learning Center Teacher, as well as a Special Education Teacher on Special Assignment. Each role in which she has served, Ms.Davis has always led/taught with students' academic and emotional success at the forefront.
Ms.Davis wholeheartedly believes that education is a basic human right; thus, she is committed to supporting and helping to lead Beaumont’s school community in providing all students with an equitable, rigorous, and successful educational experience. She is delighted to join Beaumont and is looking forward to a great year ahead!
Welcome to Beaumont Ms. Davis!
Updates on Grading for Quarter 4
Distance learning marks will not adversely affect student placement in the 2020-21 school year.
In the 4th quarter of 2019-20 school year, Portland Public Schools converted to distance learning to reduce the spread of COVID-19 virus during the global pandemic. The teachers and administrators of PPS recognize that not all families had the same access to distance learning opportunities. Applying an equity lens, this 4th quarter report card was developed by acknowledging that students were working in circumstances beyond their control.
Distance learning prioritized care, connection, and continuity of learning for all students. Teachers focused on, maintaining connections with students, delivering innovative instruction, and ensuring that all learners had the opportunity to succeed and were not penalized by the extended school closure.
Key for Distance Learning Marks
Evidence of Participation
The student participated in distance learning or communicated an alternate plan to the student's classroom teacher or building administrator.
No evidence of participation
The student did not participate in distance learning to the best of the teacher’s knowledge.
District staff made all efforts possible to contact the student and family. Many factors affected families' abilities to participate in distance learning. PPS teachers, administrators, and staff assume families made every effort possible to assure their students' well-being and continue their learning as best as possible during this period.
Opportunity for TAG Students
The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th-grade students with financial need. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for the school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities.
Program Experience
Educational advisers support Young Scholars to maximize high school experiences and to go on to thrive at the nation’s top-performing colleges. Our programming and support may include:
- Identifying an appropriately rigorous high school.
- Engaging in four-year planning and goal-setting.
- Funding for academic and extracurricular opportunities, such as music and art lessons, supplemental academic classes, and technology.
- Annual summer programs, including two required Young Scholar programs.
- Year-round Young Scholars community programming.
- Networking opportunities with a high-achieving peer community.
For more information, please click on the link below.
OWP: Summer Writing Opportunity for Youth
Welcome, Young Writers, incoming grades 6-9! Join us for an exciting time of writing, talking, reading—and more writing!
In these workshops, students will turn their notebooks to a new page. They will locate the stories they carry, take risks in writing, learn to turn memory into fiction, fiction into poetry. They will write to a wide variety of prompts while honing skills through craft lessons that build both language dexterity and knowledge of genres.
Students will join an OWP writing instructor with 5-10 other students in their age group. After reading and discussing prompts, students will write online. During class time, learners will also use digital video conferencing to share their writing with other students and the instructor to get live feedback and support in their writing.
Session Dates & Details
Monday-Friday, June 15-19 - or - Monday-Friday, June 22-26
Please note: Participation will require access to a computer, internet, and the Zoom application (free)
$175, $100 for free or reduced lunch students (verified by school)
Scholarship funding is available for students of color. Please contact Linda Christensen at lmc@lclark.edu if your student qualifies for this scholarship.
Online Registration:
Writing the College and Scholarship Essay
Applying for college or a scholarship? Interested in developing the skills you need to write a college essay that stands out from the crowd?
Get a head start and sign up for Writing the College and Scholarship Essay, a week-long summer workshop. At the end of the week, you will have revised drafts of two college/scholarship essays. These sections will be kept smaller (5-10) in order to provide more individual guidance.
• Read and analyze successful college and scholarship essays
• Perfect your personal style
• Write sentences that stick out
• Draft, revise, edit, and share a college essay that will get you noticed by schools
Utilizing Zoom, students will receive live daily instruction in a group setting as well as one-on-one time with instructors for layered writing support each day.
Past Participants have said…
“I was extremely thankful to have a solid start to my essay going into the college application season. I applied to ten schools and was accepted into seven.” - Participant
“Thanks so much for teaching my son! I loved the essays he wrote and would absolutely recommend the program.” - Parent
Monday-Friday, June 15-19, 9 a.m.-noon - or - Monday-Friday, June 22-26, 9 a.m.-noon
Please note: Participation will require access to a computer, internet, and the Zoom application (free)
$175, $100 for free or reduced lunch students (verified by school)
Scholarship funding is available for students of color. Please contact Linda Christensen at lmc@lclark.edu if your student qualifies for this scholarship.
Online Registration:
“My daughter, who was in the writing workshop for 6th and 7th graders, raved about her teacher. She learned a lot and enjoyed herself. Thank you!” - Parent of past participant
OREGON WRITING PROJECT at Lewis & Clark College
Scholarships for Students of Color based on a GoFundMe Campaign
Contact Linda Christensen For Scholarship Information
contact
Email: Vimegnon@pps.net
Website: pps.net/Beaumont
Location: 4043 Northeast Fremont Street, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 5039165610
Twitter: @vimegnon5