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Phone: (503) 916-5400 | Fax: (503) 916-2730

Forest Park News

The Forest Park Kindergarten Open House has taken place. 

If you anticipate you will be attending Forest Park at any grade in the 2013-14 school year, please call the office. 

We'd love to welcome you in, give you a tour, and plan for your child's school year.  

You should call Katy or Pam in the office between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm to arrange an appointment. 

We are pleased to welcome you to Forest Park.

 

School Carnival - Surf's Up: 5/31/13 5 - 8 pm

 

 

   

What Makes Forest Park Special

1) The amazing support the school receives in every category from families: homework, volunteering, financial support

2) Children arrive at school ready to learn

3) Dedicated staff

4) Strong sense of community

5) Enthusiastic, creative students that are eager to learn

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)

Forest Park Program

Forest Park's Classroom Program: 2012-13

All children at Forest Park will be in a self-contained grade level classroom (no blends).

We have three classes at each grade and four classes at first grade.

All children will work with the following specialists during their week:

  • Technology with a teacher specializing in technology: Mr. Poujade
  • Library with a Library Assistant: Mrs. Jablonski
  • PE with a PE specialist: Mr. Kurtz two times each week

Note: Forest Park is able to provide this well rounded program because of the funds raised through the Forest Park Foundation.  Thank you to everyone that gives so generously to the Forest Park Foundation.  It's all about the kids! Without the Foundation Forest Park would lose: PE, Technology, Library, and two Educational Assistants that work with K-5 teachers.  During the current school year the Foundation generously covered more than 3 staff positions.  Thank you Forest Park Parents .

In addition Forest Park children raised substantial funds through Run for the Arts last spring.  Those funds are being used for artist in residents at each grade level and all-school assemblies that celebrate the arts, especially music.

Activity Calendar

What I Learned Today!

What I learned today!

PPS News

Board approves budget adding teachers, prioritizing full high school course loads

May 20, 2013

The Portland School Board approved a $487 million budget for the 2013-14 school year by a vote of 6-0. The budget adds teachers district-wide, prioritizes equity in allocating staff to schools, and allows high school students to take full course loads.

 

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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]

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