Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

Buckman Arts Focus Elementary School

Buckman nurtures the whole child and strives for academic excellence

320 SE 16th Ave  | Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 916-6230 | Fax: (503) 916-2615

School News & Announcements

Upcoming Events

School Supply List

School Choice and Connect to Kindergarten:  Please see the Admissions page under the About Us tab on the left!!

May 6th - 10th - Staff Appreciation Week!!

May 7th:  Barley Mill-McMennimin's Dines Out 5-11

                Chorus Field Trip

May 11th:  Firkin Fest at the Green Dragon (volunteers needed)

May 14th:  PTA Meeting 6:30pm

May 15th:  Late Opening

May 22nd:  5th gr performance

May 23rd:  Safety Patrol Picnic

May 27th:  No School

A Message from the Principal

New online parent tool

 

Starting in the 2013-14 school year, PPS families will have access to student progress information in a new online tool called Synergy ParentVUE. ParentVUE will be available in multiple languagesand also as a free mobile app.

 

Families will receive log-in instructions to Synergy ParentVUE and links to online support materials in Fall 2013. For more information, please visit synergyspotlight.pps.net

Daily Schedule

REGULAR OPENINGS
First Bell 8:35
Tardy Bell 8:45
AM Kindergarten Dismissal 11:15
Beginning Lunch (1st & 4th) 11:20
Second Lunch (K & 3rd) 11:55
Third Lunch (2nd & 5th) 12:30
End of Lunch 1:00
School Dismissal 3:00

 

DELAYED OPENINGS
First Bell 10:35
Tardy Bell 10:45
All Kindergarten Attends  
Beginning Lunch (1st & 4th) 11:20
Second Lunch (K & 3rd) 11:55
Third Lunch (2nd & 5th) 12:30
End of Lunch 1:00
School Dismissal 3:00

Buckman Calendar

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PPS News

Wilson, Cleveland claim 1st, 2nd at state choir championship

May 13, 2013
Wilson High School's Wilson High School took first place and Cleveland High School landed second place in the 2013 5A OSAA State Choir Championships May 11 at George Fox University in Newberg - a first for Wilson and a first for two PPS high schools earning top finishes in one year. [More]

Agreement between City and PPS would buffer City arts tax risk for schools

May 13, 2013
Superintendent Carole Smith has outlined a proposed agreement that would allow PPS to put at least a half-time art teacher in every school serving elementary students for the 2013-14 school year, pending resolution of current legal challenges to the City arts tax. [More]

PPS high schools to offer 8 classes to all students for 2013-14 school year

May 10, 2013
Superintendent Carole Smith announced today that the school district is lifting the current limitation on the number of classes that high school students can take. As a result of the 58 additional teaching positions reallocated to high schools for next year, PPS high schools will make 8 credit-bearing classes available to high school students in the 2013-14 school year. [More]

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