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9935 NW Durrett St. | Portland, OR 97229
Phone: (503) 916-5400 | Fax: (503) 916-2730

School News

Parent Priority Survey – Please Complete by February 16

Forest Park School is working with PTA, Site Council and the School Foundation to meet your priorities. We currently have 250 surveys completed.  Our goal is to receive 502 surveys representing the current student community at our school. Below are the links for our two surveys. Please complete by Thursday, February 16.

Results will be shared at the Townhall Meeting - Wednesday, February 22, 6:15 PM.

Parent of Priority Survey for the 2012-13 School Year

https://ppsk12.us.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cGaGIelKABEi5eI

 

 

What's Happening

Chinese New Year celebration
Forest Park fifth-graders dance to a new tune.

 Forest Park fifth graders present their energetic -- and inspiring -- rendition of "Double Dream Hands" during last week's Shining Star assembly. The three 5th grade classes, and their teachers, had practiced the original dance routine for weeks. "Double Dream Hands" was made famous by choreographer John Jacobson.

Daily Schedule

7:55 a.m. First Bell
8:00 a.m. Tardy Bell - Class Begins
10:45 a.m. Half Day Kindergarten Dismissal
10:50 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. K-5 Lunch/Recess is on a rotation
2:15 p.m. Dismissal (K-5)

SUGGESTION BOX

Suggestions for Forest Park School?

SUGGESTION FOR REVIEW ONLY
If you have suggestions for Forest Park School that you only want the principal to see, please submit them with the email link above.

Shining Star

Star Students of the Week
Principal Kimberly Matier presents a Star Student certificate to one of this week's honorees.

 

Shining Stars is a new program to Forest Park that highlights our students' amazing strengths as well as promote an appreciation of varying talents. In a 21st Century Culture, an appreciation of the similiarities and differences among us are important to developing effective collaboration in a global society.

Activity Calendar

What I Learned Today!

What I learned today!

PPS News

Benson student showcase is Feb. 16-17

February 10, 2012
Tech Show

Benson Polytechnic High School's 92nd annual open house — featuring pig dissections, airbag explosions, Model T rides and live radio broadcasting — gives prospective students and families a close look at the focus school.

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Jefferson's scholarship program expands

February 08, 2012

Jefferson High School – Middle College for Advanced Studies’ bridge to college has grown wider, with Oregon State University, Portland State University and Warner Pacific College joining the University of Oregon in offering robust scholarship opportunities to graduates.

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Superintendent shares bond feedback

February 07, 2012

Since last June, school district leaders have been meeting with opponents and supporters of the May 2011 proposed school bond, taking feedback on how that proposal could have been improved and what steps Portland Public Schools should take in the future.

The feedback they have received to date has been summarized in a report [read report]. Superintendent Carole Smith and Portland School Board members will continue to listen to input as they consider how to upgrade PPS’ school buildings.

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