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Skyline
11536 NW Skyline Blvd.Portland, OR 97231
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Phone: 503-916-5212
Fax: 503-916-2765
E-mail: bkeefer@pps.k12.or.us
School-created web pages: http://www.skylinek8.org
Grade levels: K-8
Principal: Ben Keefer
Student Enrollment: 294
About:
Skyline School, located in the hills overlooking northwest Portland, is a small school with a great community feel. The small-school atmosphere fosters students’ social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth to help them develop positive attitudes, self-esteem and lifelong learning skills. Skyline is composed of a community of learners committed to academic excellence within a joyful, stimulating learning environment where cooperation and teamwork are essential. All Skyline students are helped to feel welcome, develop and maintain a lifetime love of learning and fulfill their promise as competent citizens and caring people. A strong focus on literacy and mathematics is integrated with science, social studies and the arts. Students are given specialized instruction in music (vocal and instrumental), as well as physical education and Spanish. Each student’s experience is enhanced by interactions with resident artists, community speakers and parent volunteers. The high achievement of Skyline students is a reflection of a powerful and effective partnership between students, teachers, families and the community. Skyline students may opt to stay at Skyline for 6th–8th grade with 8th grade being added last year. Our 6th–8th grade students are provided with a rich program using the curricula of all PPS middle schools, enhanced by the instructional practices that are the heart of Skyline students’ success.
Kindergarten: We offer a half-day and full-day fee-for-service kindergarten program.
Kindergarten Round-up: February 10, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Childcare: Before and afterschool care provided on site for a fee.
Focus options: Skyline is currently a candidate school for the IB PYP and MYP Programmes.
Information Sessions: Contact the office. Information sessions are held one-on-one with parents as needed. Feb. 10th- Kindergarten Round Up Jan. 21st- 6th-8th Grade Open House
Before and after school programs
- Community recreational league soccer and baseball, Girl and Boy Scouts and an assortment of after school art, chess club and other parent/volunteer-run activities occur on a regular basis.
- We have a before and after school care program that provides parents with the option of dropping students off as early as 7:00 AM and picking them up as late as 6:00 PM. This is a fee-for-service program that is well established and utilized by many Skyline families.
Community partnerships
- We are working with several local colleges to provide practicum and student teachers with opportunities to make a difference with our students.
Student learning environment
- School, community and families form a partnership to build success for each individual child as they become competent and caring world citizens.
- Teachers use teaching practices appropriate for each
child's stage of development, challenging students to
succeed and progress at their individual pace. - Programs target educational goals for the 21st century, including multi-age groupings, cooperative learning, multicultural education and cross-grade partnerships.
Curriculum components
- A variety of teaching methods helpfor students with a range of learning styles to succeed.
- Active student participation in self-directed learning.
- Multi-age classrooms facilitate developmentally appropriate instruction.
- Thematic teaching using integrated curriculum helps provide connections for the student between their studies and the \"real world.\"
Staff
- Ongoing staff development emphasizes integrating new, innovative curriculum to enhance and improve excellence in instructional program.
- 9 classroom teachers, educational resource teacher, PE specialist, music specialist, foreign language instruction provided by a Spanish enthusiast and library assistant.
Parent and family support
- Family involvement helps students succeed and is strongly encouraged.
- Families offer support on the PTA, Local School Advisory Committee (LSAC) and Skyline's School Improvement Council.
- Family members coordinate a variety of school activities such as carnival, auction and corn fest. They also assist with health screenings, volunteer in classrooms and the library, help us to offer a variety of after school clubs and assist with general school needs.
Special programs and features
- Our staff of dedicated professionals use the rural setting of our school and community surroundings to extend children's learning experiences beyond the four walls of the classroom.
- Students with special needs are included in regular classrooms with support from our resource teacher.
- Active family and community involvement coordinates and implements activities to enrich and extend the curriculum.
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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