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Markham
10531 SW Capitol HwyPortland, OR 97219
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Phone: 503-916-5681
Fax: 503-916-2655
E-mail: slewins@pps.k12.or.us
School-created web pages: http://www.markham.pps.k12.or.us/
School-brochure: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/profiles/brochure/Markham.pdf
Grade levels: K-5
Principal: Sarah Lewins
Student Enrollment: 375
About:
Markham enjoys a consistent record of high student achievement. We are very proud of our diverse student population and celebrate daily the richness that this offers all of our students. Our experienced principal and staff support the work of 16 classroom teachers and 8 education specialists, who bring an array of teaching expertise to the Markham community. The curriculum provides a well-rounded education with special emphasis on reading, math, writing and analytical thinking. Students learn in a cooperative, team-based environment that accommodates different learning styles and encourages social development. There is a yearlong curriculum plan, and much instruction is delivered in thematic units developed by teaching teams. Physical education, library skills, computer lab, music and art instruction supplement regular classroom work. Markham has a half-time child counselor. The active involvement of families contributes to our students’ success. Volunteers work in the classrooms on an ongoing basis and also coordinate many special events. The Site Council sponsors the Winter Reading Challenge and Spring Math Blast.
Pre School: Headstart offered through Neighborhood House.
Kindergarten: 4 sections of full-day kindergarten that are not fee based.
Kindergarten Round-up: Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 6:30 pm.
Childcare: before/after care offered on-site by Markham Children's Care Association.
Information Sessions: Tours are offered every Wednesday from 9:30–10:30 am throughout the school year.
Before and after school programs
- After school enrichment classes are sponsored by the PTA, SUN Schools and our business partners. Class offerings include homework support, Chess Club, Mad Science, martial arts, art, drama and many other opportunities throughout the year. Community groups including Mt. Sylvania Little League, Boy/Girl Scouts, Camp Fire and Goldenball also use the facility after school hours.
- Markham was granted SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods)status in March 2004, and the SUN program has added a whole new dimension of activities on-site and at Robert Gray Middle School, which are available to Markham students.
- Markham Children\'s Care Association is an on-site, parent run,state licensed agency providing before and after school care for students grades K–5.
Community partnerships
- Markham enjoys partnerships with many local businesses and agencies. Portland Community College sends student tutors to our school on an ongoing basis. This relationship provides extra tutoring for our children across all grades. Neighborhood House is a vital partner. They
provide the coordinator for our SUN program. They have a
Headstart program, providing on-site preschool services to
3- and 4-year-olds. Neighborhood House also has a parenting
program that provides parenting strategies, support, and classes to families with children up to 5 years of age, and helps families and students transition into kindergarten. During the summer we offer classes through our SUN program and are a site for Portland Parks and Recreation Summer Meals and Recreation program. - SUN
Neighborhood House
Portland Community College
Chess for Success
SMART
Right Brain Initiative
Multnomah County Library
Playworks
Portland Parks and Recreation
Student learning environment
- The Talented and Gifted (TAG) program serves students who qualify for this service. Markham staff also provide remediation and enrichment services to meet the individual learning needs of students who do not qualify for programs such as TAG but benefit from additional services. We are committed to high-quality education for every child.
- Special Education instruction consistent with student IEP\'s is provided in the classroom or in a learning center as appropriate to the individual needs of the student. Markham also has a Lifeskills Classroom which is a self contained program for students with more significant needs. Special Education services coordinate with other services such as ESL and Title I.
- The English as a Second Language (ESL) program serves students in the classroom and in separate ESL classes. Currently, there are students in the school representing 16 different language groups, the most frequently occurring include Spanish, Arabic, Kurdish, Somali, Swahili and Marshellese.
- Programs target educational goals for the 21st century, including collaborative learning, team teaching, integration of services and cross-grade partnerships.
- Markham is committed to educating the whole child and providing appropriate learning opportunities for social-emotional growth, as well as academic attainment.
- Our school counselor provides support to families and students. Some of the services she coordinates include attendance incentives and small group sessions on changing families, anger management and social-skills development. She is also the liaison to the programs provided by Neighborhood House, our local on-site community services organization.
- Homework help is provided through our SUN Schools classes.
- Markham benefits from the nursing services supported by Multnomah County. Our school nurse is here one day per week, plus an additional day every other week.
Curriculum components
- Markham provides a well-rounded curriculum in all areas of instruction with an emphasis on reading, math, writing and analytical thinking skills necessary for success in today\'s changing world.
- Teachers use a variety of teaching methods and strategies to accommodate student learning styles. Staff development in the recent past has included writing, mathematics, differentiated instruction, team building and more.
- Student work samples and work products are used at each grade level as a part of ongoing assessment which ties directly to the state benchmarks.
- Parent/teacher conferences are held in November but may be arranged by either party to ensure effective communication between school and home. Teachers may be reached by email at any time.
- Markham provides one of library, music and physical education daily. Students have access to an Internet-connected computer lab where they may work as a whole class or in small groups. Students receive instruction in the visual arts several times during the year from an artist-in-residence funded by our PTA, as well as many other artistic opportunities.
- Markham provides a curriculum rich in multicultural teaching.
Staff
- The Markham teaching staff consists of: 16 classroomteachers, 2 special education teachers, 5 special education paraprofessionals, 2 ESL teachers and 2 ESL assistants, 1 Title I teacher, 1 half-time counselor, 1 full-time speech pathologist, 1 library assistant, 1 full time physical education teacher, 1 half-time music teacher, and an artist-in-residence. Markham staff also provide TAG services and technology education.
- Markham provides ongoing staff development in alignment with the School Improvement Plan and Oregon Standards requirements. Staff is noted for their professionalism in pursuing continuing on-going training to enhance the education of all children.
- Markham students may receive services as needed from: a school psychologist, speech pathologist, physical therapist, adaptive PE specialist and other staff through the Special Education Department.
Parent and family support
- Family members work in classrooms and the library, accompany students on field trips, conduct fundraisers, help with after school classes and complete many invaluable tasks to ensure high-quality education for students.
- Markham families are supportive and involved in helping the school achieve its goals. Their partnership contributes significantly to our caring school community and to student achievement.
- An energetic and committed Parent Teacher Association (PTA) provides volunteers to support classroom instruction, fundraising and community activities. They sponsor family events such as our annual Carnival, as well as a family game night.
- Site Council, composed of community members, teachers, classified staff and the principal, works with the community to develop and implement ongoing school improvement planning and to ensure continual evaluation and renewal.
Special programs and features
- School Counselor coordinates efforts to support students, families, and teachers regarding behavior, attendance and connections with community resources. She also helps students dealing with issues such as self-management, divorce, friendship and grief.
- Peer Coaches through our Playworks program are used to assist students in safe play and conflict mangement.
- Collaboration with Neighborhood House, SUN Schools, Markham House (senior citizen living center) and numerous local businesses.
- Internet and cable television capabilities exist in all classrooms throughout the building for distance learning opportunities such as United Streaming and computer-based research.
- Markham has a computer lab equipped with CTL computers available for group instruction in mathematics, Type to Learn and other educational applications.
- The Media Center has 15,000 volumes and 16 computers for student use with an abundance of multicultural literature and a continually updated collection.
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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