Glencoe Elementary School

February 2 - End of grading period
February 3 - NO SCHOOL - TEACHER PLANNING DAY
February 7 - K-Kids 
                     Art Infusion Training 6:30 pm
February 8 - 5th Grade Art Infusion Training 6:45 pm
February 9 - Kindergarten Round Up 6 pm
February 10 - Transfer Cycle begins
FEBRUARY 13 - PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE/PTA/FOUNDATION 8:15 am (Rescheduled)
February 15 - LATE OPENING - School begins at 10 am
February 17 - School Choice Tour 9 am
FEBRUARY 20 - NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT'S DAY
February 21 - K-Kids Meeting
                        Site Council Meeting 2:40 - Library
February 24 - School Choice Tour 9 am
                         PTA Square Dance
February 29 - 5th Grade Play: Bells of Freedom 8:30 am, 6:30 pm

Glencoe Elementary School earned the Outstanding designation on the Oregon State Report Card again for 2009-2010. Glencoe 3rd-5th graders meet and exceed benchmark in reading at 91%. Sixty percent of third graders last year exceeded the reading benchmark. In math, the 3rd-5th graders continue to meet and exceed in very high numbers - 93%. This level of achievement is consistent at Glencoe due to the combination of excellent instruction and strong family support. Our attendance rate remains steady at 94%.

I am proud of our Outstanding designation on the state report card but Glencoe is outstanding for many reasons. Our parent community brings high quality, consistent art into our school through fundraising and volunteering. Our annual Run for the Arts jog-a-thon is a school wide celebration and raises money to hire an array of artists and performers to work with students and teachers.

Art Infusion is a parent run program that trains volunteers to prepare and lead art lessons in the classroom. These lessons inspire children to create beautiful works of art that are displayed at our annual Art Show (May 19th).

Glencoe is also outstanding due to our Oregon Premier Green School status. The school community takes recycling and conservation seriously. Our school was recently highlighted in an issue of the PPS Resource Conservation Newsletter for our wide spread recycling efforts (see "Glencoe Makes the News" below). For the month of September our electricity use was down 17%! Students and families are enthusiastic about Bike and Walk to School activities.

We are also outstanding because of the high level of collegiality and professionalism exhibited by the Glencoe staff. It allows us to focus on teaching and learning. The teachers at Glencoe are consistently working to improve and adjust their curriculum and classroom practices. They are also a group of leaders. They serve on district committees and lead workshops for other teachers.

There are many, many more ways we are an Outstanding school. I feel fortunate every day to work with our families, students, teachers and staff.

Sincelerly,
Robi Osborn
Principal
osbornr@pps.net  

 

Due to popular demand, we are offering Sally Foster giftwrap sales all year long. This is not a PTA fundraiser, but a chance for Glencoe to make a percentage of sales all year long. Money sent back to us by Sally Foster will be used for a number of student activities and events. It's easy to do, just click here and begin your shopping! Once you have regisitered, click on "Support a Fundraiser", then select "Give credit to a school or group", type in Portland, OR 97215 and Glencoe ES will come up as an option. You are now ready to start shopping.  Thank you and happy wrapping!

The easiest way to shop - use SCRIP!! Support our PTA every time you shop! Buy today or send in your order using our convenient form! Make checks payable to Glencoe PTA. We appreciate your support.

Glencoe's recycling program was recently written up in the District's Save-It Newsletter. Check out the great things they have to say about us by going to http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/facilities/3259.htm and then click on Fall 2010.