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Beach
1710 N HUMBOLDTPortland, OR 97217
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Phone: 503-916-6236
Fax: 503-916-2315
E-mail: tbreuckm@pps.k12.or.us
School-created web pages: http://www.beach.pps.k12.or.us/
Grade levels: PK-8
Principal: Thomas Breuckman
Academy Administrators: Kristen Meyer
Student Enrollment: 535
About:
Beach School is nestled in a traditional North Portland neighborhood near MAX. The school is characterized by strong and caring staff members and an involved community. Featuring a Dual Immersion program, Beach provides a strong academic program for students, strong and caring community involvement and a program rich in the use of technology to support learning.
Pre School: Beach has a Spanish Pre-K as well as a Community Pre-K
Kindergarten: Community and Dual Immersion kindergarten options for families.
Kindergarten Round-up: Feb. 3 - 10 am Feb. 23 - 6 pm Mar. 16 - 3:30 pm May 6 - 6 pm (Kg roundup only)
Childcare: YMCA provides before and after school care at Beach School
Focus options: K - 8 Dual Immersion program
Information Sessions: 10 a.m. Wed. Feb. 3 6 p.m. Tue. Feb. 23 3:30 pm Tue Mar. 16 Tours: Every Friday in February at 10 am. One additional tour on March 9, at 10 am.
Testimonials
- As a parent you are always wondering if you are doing what is right for your child. After 2 plus years at Beach School in the Spanish Immersion program I have no doubt that choosing Beach, my neighborhood school, has been the right one. It has been a pleasure to watch my first grader learn more and more Spanish but more importantly I see the joy in her eyes as she talks about school. She has thoroughly enjoyed all of her teachers and looks forward to school each day.
As a parent the school is so welcoming. The new principal Mr. Breuckman has fostered a vibrant exciting place with the support of outstanding teachers and a strong PTA. If you are thinking about Beach please be sure to walk the halls, meet a teacher or even attend a PTA to learn what a special place it is.
Before and after school programs
- We strive, in partnership with our PTA to provide engaging and relevant after school activities for students.
Beach has a Chess Club and numerous after school activity clubs offered each term.
We receive support as a satellite of the Ockley Green Community School
Before/After School Care provided by YMCA
Beach middle school students participate in basketball through Parks and Rec.Basketball
Community partnerships
- Beach partners with:
Knowledge Learning Corporation
Chess for Success
Showtime Athletics
OSU Extension Services
Right Brain Initiative
Nike Portland Leadership Collaborative
Suzuki Violin Program
These partnerships support student achievement and also help us provide enrichment for Beach students.
Student learning environment
- Dual language classes available K-8th grade (Spanish and
English). - Programs target educational goals of the 21st century,
including multicultural education and cooperative learning. - Early intervention and prevention are emphasized at Beach,
where everyone is a partner in helping students succeed. - A holistic approach to learning focuses on the entire
child, including family concerns and nutritional, social
and medical needs.
Curriculum components
- Teachers work collaboratively in grade level teams, providing a variety of teaching methods and interventions to target students with different learning styles.
Nutrition and exercise activities provided through the OSU Extension Services adds to student learning
Partnership with Right Brain Initiative will enable the school to more fully integrate the arts into content areas
- Beach Elementary offers a specially designed program for Pre-Kindergarten.
Staff
- The Beach Staff is collaborative, caring professional and student and family oriented.
The Beach staff conducts ongoing staff development to better instruction and learning. This year, efforts focus on improving writing achievement and the staff and school are engaged in numerous activities to improve writing achievement. - Staff includes classroom teachers, special instruction teachers, educational assistants, speech/language pathologist, school psychologist, media specialist, counselor, PE and Integrated Arts instructors.
Parent and family support
- Families offer support in a variety of ways:
Parents serve on the Beach Site Council,
The Beach PTA provides program, volunteer, organizational and monetary support to the school
The Nuestro PTA serves as a subcommittee of the Beach PTA providing input to the PTA as well as serving as a bridge to the school for parents who are English Language Learners
The Beach after school program is funded and supported by the Beach PTA
There is an active group of parents focusing on school beautification, inside and outside
Beach features a Green Team helping the school and community recycle, conserve and reuse when possible
Fundraising support provided through the PTA Fundraising Committee - Spanish speaking secretary.
- Family members help coordinate school activities; assist with health screenings; volunteer in classrooms and the library; and accompany students on field trips.
- Family involvement helps students succeed and is strongly encouraged.
- Family volunteer coordinators lend support services to students and families.
Special programs and features
- Beach combines a strong neighborhood school program with a dual immersion program in Spanish and English
Teachers from each program collaborate on curriculum and school activities
Suzuki violin program for neighborhood/community students in K and 1st grade
Strong mid level curriculum and program for 6 - 8 students featuring multiple electives, leadership opportunities and a collaborative middle school team
Statistics and test scores
- Report cards and AYP Scores
Oregon Department of Education school report cards - School Enrollment and Program Data
- Standardized test scores
Course syllabus
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