Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

Beach School bobcat logoBeach School

Neighborhood School and
Dual Immersion (Spanish/English) School

1710 N. Humboldt St. | Portland, OR 97217
Phone: (503) 916-6236 | Fax: (503) 916-2315

Focus Option/ Kindergarten Round-up

Beach School has a Dual Immersion Program (Spanish/English), as well as a Community/ Neighborhood Program. Over the next few months, we will have meetings at school highlighting information about both programs. These are called Focus Option/ Kindergarten Round-up meetings.

At these meetings you will be able to:

  • Visualize what a day in the life of a kindergartener at Beach School is like.
  • Learn about the many programs, community partnerships and parent volunteer opportunities.
  • Hear from the dual and community kindergarten teachers, principal, assistant principal, counselor, student management specialist, support staff and parents.
  • Receive help in completing registration forms (and transfer applications during the first two meetings).

Anyone interested in having their child attend Beach in the Dual Immersion program must attend one of these information meetings. These also serve as Kindergarten Round-up meetings for any families with kindergarten age students who would like to be a part of the Community Program at Beach. 

We provide childcare and translation at each of these events. Any families with school age children who are interested in attending Beach should attend at least one of these meetings:

  • February 16th at 6:00pm (presentation given in English, Spanish translation provided)
  • February 29th at 6:00pm (presentation in Spanish, English translation provided)
  • March 13th at 3:30pm* (presentation given in English, Spanish translation provided) *Please note this meeting is after the transfer cycle closes

There will also be school tours every Friday morning in February at 10:00.

School Choice Transfer Cycle for 2012-13

2.10.12 ~ Elementary/Middle School application window opens

3.09.12 ~ Elementary/Middle School application window closes

http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/make_a_choice.php

 

Click here to print registration forms.

 

More Kindergarten information:

http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/kindergarten/index.htm

 

To learn more about Beach School, click on "About Beach" on the left hand side.

 

If you have additional questions, please contact Kris Meyer, Assistant Principal at kmeyer@pps.net or 503.916.6236

A Night Out for Beach

Check here for a monthly restaurant fundraiser for Beach School!

This month...

Eat at Laughing Planet

3765 N Mississippi Ave on Tuesday, February 28th and they will donate 20% of food sales from the ENTIRE DAY!!!  Go there for lunch or dinner, invite friends and enjoy one of the great burritos or veggie bowls they have to offer.  Skip out on cooking dinner and instead head to Laughing Planet and help support Beach School.

2011-12 Yearbooks On Sale Now!

The Beach School Yearbook Staff is working hard on the 2011-12 Beach School Yearbook. We are all very excited to be creating our first Color yearbook! You can reserve your 2011-12 Yearbook now. Don't let your child be without a yearbook at our annual signing party in June. Below is an attachment form to reserve your 2011-12 yearbook. Supplies are limited and when they are gone they are gone!

Yearbook costs are: $20 before Spring Break or $25 after break.

Yearbook Form

 

Dedications!!

Do you have an 8th grader? Want to suprise them by putting a personal dedication in this year's Beach School Yearbook? Just click on the "Dedications" link below, fill it out, put your dedication in an envelope along with check or cash and send it to school with your child. You can also email Ms. Harris the photo and information you would like in the dedication. Feel free to also email any questions you  may have.

Dedications Form!

Email: aharris@pps.net 

Thank you October Grounds Clean-Up Crew!

THANK YOU BEACH SCHOOL FAMILY VOLUNTEERS FOR SPENDING YOUR SATURDAY(S) HELPING TO MAKE THE BEACH GROUNDS LOOK BEAUTIFUL! THANK YOU JOCELYN BOURGAULT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS!!

And a special thanks to Wholesome Blends Owner Scott Graham for donating the delicious Stumptown coffee for each of the clean ups! 4615 NE Sandy Blvd.

 

  • Click HERE to see some fantastic photos from our August Grounds Clean Up!
  • Click HERE to see pictures from the first weekend clean up!!
  • MORE pictures coming soon!
     a GIFT for your TEACHER

Walk + Bike To School

Walk + Bike to School Day was a success! Click here to see picture!

We hope you continue to walk or bike to school all year long! To learn more about Walk+Bike to School click here or email our Beach School Bike Fairy Beth

Heatlhy Kids

Your child or student can have health coverage!

Healthy Kids is Oregon’s newly expanded no-cost and low-cost health coverage program for uninsured kids and teens up to 19 years of age.  Healthy Kids is comprehensive coverage offering medical, dental, vision, prescription, and behavioral health coverage. No family makes too much money for Healthy Kids. Parent’s income will determine whether a child is eligible for the no-cost or low-cost coverage option.

Your child or student can be a Healthy Kid!

Make the call or apply online today for Oregon Healthy Kids!

www.OregonHealthyKids.gov or call 1-877-314-5678

Student Work

Click on the below link to see all of the fantastic work and fun that went into the first trimester middle school electives!

Fall Electives Movie -  Dance, Drawing, Graphic Design, Fitness/Nutrition, Study Buddy, Teacher Aide, Library Aide

Click here to read fabulous partner poetry from some of Ms. Macdonald's 3rd/4th grade students. Take a look at page 5 in the latest addition of the Overlook Views Newspaper.

Click here to read Sensory Poems written by some of our 6th grade students about their wonderful experience at Outdoor School.

Click below to see what some of our middle school math students are up to:

Click on the below link to hear the latest Beach School student podcasts with Mr. Oleson:

http://web.me.com/mroleson/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html

 

Beach Calendar

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