Administrators Connection: February 22, 2012
Information for school and central administrators
REQUIRED ACTION
New form for communication services
Educational Media Services, part of the Community Involvement & Public Affairs Department, has a new form for communication services. These services include:
• Production of publications and videos
• Improvements to school and department webpages
• Loans of and assistance with audiovisual equipment
• Coordination of autodialer messages
As in the past, you can access the form through PPS Inside Quick Links. You can also go directly to the EMS webpage, which does not require a log-in.
EMS serves the needs of schools and departments. For questions about our services, please email us or call 503-916-3304.
Katie Essick, Richard Martin, Francisco Garcia, Terry Proctor, Dan Green, Frank Dadulla & Sara Lange
30th Annual Student Achievement Banquet
Dear Principals of 8th and 12th Grade Students,
We are writing to invite you to participate in this grand opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements of two of your African/African American students. The Oregon Alliance of Black School Educators (OASBE) is an organization composed of teachers, administrators, and community members who work together to encourage African American youth to realize their ability to succeed academically. As an organization, we realize the importance of honoring graduating 8th graders and high school seniors for their community service, leadership, and scholarship. Each year we continue to be humbled by the support that schools show toward these students as well.
We are pleased to announce that the 30th Annual Student Achievement Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 24th, 2012; and we hope that your school will be represented! This event is the largest recognition banquet for students of African descent in the State of Oregon and it is our hope that you will join us in this celebration. The OABSE Banquet includes entertainment, dinner and recognition on the campus of Concordia University. Also, graduating high school seniors who represent their school may apply for scholarships, which will be presented the evening of the banquet.
Within the next week all PK-8, Middle School, and High School Administrators will receive information about this important banquet (in a bright orange envelope). Please take a few moments to fill out the nomination form and return to the OABSE organization by April 1.
Please feel free to contact Principal LaShawn Lee at x78750 if you have additional questions or concerns.
LaShawn Lee, Principal, x78750, llee@pps.net
REQUIRED READING
DISCIPLINE PROCESS TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATORS
NEW DATE/TIME: Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 8:00-noon. Tubman Site, Room 227
Due to a conflicting meeting for several Assistant Principals, we have changed the date and time (previously 2/23).
Please consider attending this ½ day workshop!
In response to requests for more information about discipline policies, process, and procedure, we are offering a workshop. This is an opportunity to meet with peers to talk about behavior, discipline, and resources. For this workshop, we are primarily inviting K-5, K-8, and MS assistant principals, however, all are welcome. Bring your questions. Please RSVP to jmcgalliard@pps.net.
Tammy Jackson, Asst. Director, Student Services, x71004, tjackson@pps.net
School Profiles and Enrollment Data Books
School Profiles and Enrollment Data books are being delivered to the schools this week. Keep an eye out for your copy. They are also being distributed in the BESC. Contact Doug Glancy at 71142 or dglancy@pps.net if you have questions.
Doug Glancy, Data Analyst, x71142, dglancy@pps.net
Drinking Fountains in schools
Health and Safety is taking samples from drinking fountains in schools where we have found missing or incomplete water quality data in our database. Prior to sampling, a Health and Safety employee flushes the building at night, when occupants have stopped using water. We let the water sit overnight, then sample in the morning before occupants start using the water. An independent certified lab performs the test.
If test results show elevated levels of lead in a fountain, we will replace the fountain fixture and when warranted, install a filter. Until that time, we will have the custodian flush the fountain(s) to clear contaminants.
Students and staff should drink from the water fountains, not the faucets. Kitchen staff are flushing water from sinks used for food preparation and drinking water for meals. Kindergarten rooms and nurses rooms also have been tested. You can access drinking fountain results (includes before and after for fountains that were remediated) for your school at: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news-c/water/index.php.
If you have any questions, please call Patrick Wolfe at x63409 or e-mail at pwolfe@pps.net
Don’t miss out on the first two sessions of our Administrator Spring Training Series!
Wednesday, February 22 at BESC – Board Room How to Utilize the Services of the Procurement and Distribution Team – 3:30-4:15 pm Learn about Contracts, Procurements Cards, Purchase Orders, Private MarketPlace, Warehouse, Delivery Services (Pony), Project Stuff, PeopleSoft, Instructional Resource Center, etc... If you have always wanted a Procurement Card, but did not have the time to get it, you will be able to the leave the training with one in hand!
In addition to the formal presentation, tables will be set up in the foyer so that experts are available to answer your individual questions. They will be available from 1-5 pm.
Is it a School Matter or a Criminal Matter? - Security Services – 4:15-5:00 pm
Please log on to the Learning Campus and register for these sessions, or just drop in. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Maili at x63059 or Katie at x63055.
Maili Halverson, HR Generalist, x63059, mhalvers@pps.net
DEADLINES AND DATES TO REMEMBER
Buildings and Learning 101
Date: Wednesday, February 29
Time: 7pm
Location: Franklin High School
Beyond Accessibility: Universal Design For Learning
Date: Thursday, March 8
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Grant High School Library
Earthquakes + Schools, Assessments, Risks, Improvements - Indepth Look at PPS Schools
Date: Wednesday, March 14th
Time: 7-9 pm
Location: BESC Board Room
OABSE Nomination Forms due
Due date: April 1, 2012
Security Services Breakfast
Please save Thursday April 12th for the Security Services' breakfast. Security Services will present, "The proper handling of weapons and drugs", "When and how to Contact Police"
Date: Thursday April 12th
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Marshall High School Library
OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPFUL HINTS
Free CD of Oregon Bach Festival Chorus Available
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC recently received between 75-100 unopened Oregon Bach Festival Chorus CDs. They would like to donate them to the Portland Public School system.
The CD is called "Choral Holiday."
To accpet this donation contact Taylor Woods, Taylor.WOODS@harrang.com or 503-242-0000.
Kathryn Sofich, Senior Board Manager, x63904, sksofich@pps.net
