Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

Chapman School logo which is image of a swift bird in flightChapman School

School Grade Levels: K-5

1445 NW 26th Ave. | Portland, OR 97210
Phone: (503) 916-6295 | Fax: (503) 916-2617
Attendance Line: (503) 916-3619
Swift Information Line: (503) 916-6131

School News & Announcements

Have a Great Summer

See You at The Ice Cream Social!

August 29th: 3PM - 4PM


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Classroom Supply Lists for 2013/14


IMPORTANT INFO AND DATES

August 29th - Ice Cream Social 3PM - 4PM

September 4th - First Day of School Grades 1-5

September 9th - First Day of School Kindergarten

September 12th - Back to School Night 6:30PM - 8:00PM



Read the Latest Edition of the Student Newspaper!
Chapman Swift Current 2012-2013

Edition 10

BigTent - Online Family Group

All Chapman families are invited to join us on BigTent. The registration process is simple and secure. Since members input their own information, data is accurate and up-to-date. You will also get to choose how much of your information you wish to share with the group.

Those families who want to stay on top of the latest events at Chapman, sign up for volunteer opportunities, and be included in the printed family directory should become members. Sign up today at:

www.bigtent.com/groups/chapman

NOTE: So that no family is left out, hard copies of both the PTA Little Yellow Form and the Volunteer Registration Form are available in the main office. 

2012/2013 PPS Calendar 

A Message from the Principal

Dear Visitors to Chapman’s Website,

Chapman is a very special place and I consider it a privilege to work with a talented staff, an involved parent community, and students who are eager and enthusiastic about learning. I have been a principal for a number of years, but continued to be amazed with the extraordinary accomplishments that occur daily at Chapman.

  • Chapman children are enthusiastic and excited about learning. It is a thrill to observe our young learners working to become better readers, writers, mathematicians, scientists, artists, and musicians.
  • Our teachers are top notch and hold very high expectations for student performance. Teachers challenge students who excel and provide support to ensure that all students are able to meet high performance standards.
  • We have an army of parent and community volunteers who assist in classrooms, coordinate special events, and generally work as partners with us. In June of 2005, Chapman won national recognition, Parent Involvement Certification of Excellence.
  • Our success is directly related to a strong partnership with parents who value education.
  • Supportive parents, businesses, and the community provide a wide range of financial supports to Chapman. The PTA and Educational Foundation both raise significant funds that are used to purchase instructional supplies, equipment, and additional school staff.

As a neighborhood school, we strive to provide a balanced and well-rounded instructional program for our students. Chapman’s strong and rigorous academics are enhanced and supported by outstanding music, library, and physical education programs. Our focus is to educate the “whole child” in an environment that inspires a love of learning.

Thank you for visiting our website. Working together we are soaring to new heights.

Sincerely,
Scott Choate, Principal

Daily Schedule

7:35 Breakfast Begins
7:50 Breakfast Ends
7:50 First Bell
8:00 Tardy Bell
11:10 K-3 Lunch/Recess
11:40 4-5 Lunch/Recess
2:15 Dismissal (K-5)

Chapman Calendar

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PPS News

School Board adopts budget for 2013-14 school year and Affirmative Action policy

June 18, 2013
On June 17 the Portland School Board formally adopted a $487 million budget for the 2013-14 school year, by a vote of 6-0. The board had previously approved the budget in May. The budget adds teachers district-wide, prioritizes equity in allocating staff to schools, and allows high school students to take full course loads. [More]

Wishing principals Orlen and Morrison well

June 14, 2013
Grant Con Team Homecoming Portland Public Schools offers best wishes to two departing high school principals this year. A.J. Morrison, principal of Alliance High School, is retiring and Grant High School Principal Vivian Orlen has announced plans to return with her family to New York. [More]

Community advisory group meets to plan Roosevelt High School rebuild

June 13, 2013
Roosevelt DAG The rebuilding of Roosevelt High School begins today, as students, staff and members of the public who form the Roosevelt Design Advisory Group (DAG) begin meeting to advise Portland Public Schools staff on how to incorporate community input into Roosevelt High School’s design and full modernization. [More]

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