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Hayhurst School
5037 SW IowaPortland, OR 97221
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Phone: 503-916-6300
Fax: 503-916-2633
E-mail: rmorrison@pps.k12.or.us
School-created web pages: http://www.hayhurst.pps.k12.or.us/
Grade levels: K-8
Principal: Robin Morrison
Student Enrollment: 373
About:
Hayhurst School is "Twice As Right"! Hayhurst School houses the K-5 Hayhurst Neighborhood School and the K-8 Odyssey Program at Hayhurst. The Hayhurst staff views learning as a partnership between a student, family and community. Hayhurst Neighborhood School teachers integrate core subjects, utilizing the district-adopted curriculum at each grade level. These include Reading First, Investigations and Foss Science kits providing students with a balanced education. Students receive weekly instruction in arts and technology as a way of engaging them and reinforcing their learning. Hayhurst Neighborhood teachers work collegially to ensure the academic success of each student. The Odyssey Program at Hayhurst is a PPS focus option program. It is a historical theme-based program grounded in rich cultural knowledge. The program emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, team building and student leadership. Teachers team-teach in multi-age classroom.
Kindergarten: Full-day Kindergarten.
Kindergarten Round-up: February 3, 2010 9:30-11:00 AM 6:00-7:30 PM
Childcare: 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 2:15 pm to 6:00 pm provided by Vermont Hills Family Life
Focus options: Odyssey Program K-8th
Information Sessions: Odyssey Program Mandatory Informational Meetings: Jan. 27th; Feb. 10th,24th; and March 17th,2010. Please call school for times. Wednesdays: School tours from 8:45 to 9:30 AM. Call school for dates
Testimonials
- Hayhurst is totally open to volunteers in the classrooms.
Not all schools are like that. I think we have a wonderful
community of teachers and parents who support all kids and
their families. My children have truly blossomed and I
continually feel supported. - A.J., community volunteer
I LOVE all the different children in this school and the
wonderful families. - D.D., parent
Hayhurst is a great school because you have fun with all
of the activities. We have music, gym and class projects
like art where you do watercolor. We study artists and then
we create our own art piece using their style. - A.S.,
fifth grade student
Before and after school programs
- Intramurals
- Chess for Success
- M.U.S.E. - Instrumental Music
- My MasterPiece Art Studio
- Recognized LEGO Robotic Team
Community partnerships
- Gabriel Park Watershed project
- BES partnership
- Wilson High School partnership
- Vermont Hills Methodist Church
- SMART program
- Yearly Artist-in-Residency projects
- Art Literacy program
- Chess for Success
Student learning environment
- Classroom learning is seen as a partnership between a student, family and community.
- Students are encouraged to become active learners through a caring and supportive community.
- The diversity of students and community are valued and celebrated.
- The Hayhurst School staff is committed to ensuring all students have hope, a vision of the future and areprepared to reach their life goals.
- Individual and group needs are addressed by a highly trained professional staff.
Curriculum components
- Professional development focuses on the School Improvement Plan.
- Students receive weekly instruction in the arts to reinforce and extend their conceptual understanding of grade level standards.
- Students receive weekly technology instruction in a state of the art computer lab.
- Teachers design hands-on learning activities to meet the specific needs of all students.
- Ongoing assessment drives classroom instruction.
Staff
- 13.5 classroom teachers, full-time physical education teacher, half-time music teacher, half-time technology educational assistant, full-time Learning Center (SPED) teacher, 3 SPED educational assistants, half-time English Language Learner (ELL) teacher and a half-time counselor.
Parent and family support
- Classroom learning is seen as a partnership between a student, family and community.
- Students are encouraged to become active learners through a caring and supportive school community.
- Parent volunteers are an essential component of the success at Hayhurst School.
- Community courtyard garden project is based on the K-5th science curriculum.
Special programs and features
- English Language Learner (ELL), Talented and Gifted (TAG), Learning Center, Start Making A Reader Today mentor programs (SMART).
- Family/Community events include Multicultural Night, Science and Art Fair, Family Sock Hop, Earth Day Celebration, Annual Hullabaloo Picnic and the Hayhurst Storybook Parade.
- State-of-the-art computer lab and functioning science lab.
- PE, music, counselor and computer teachers on staff.
Statistics and test scores
- Report cards and AYP Scores
Oregon Department of Education school report cards - School Enrollment and Program Data
- Standardized test scores
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