Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

Glencoe Elementary

"A caring and creative community promoting high levels of learning, strong citizenship and social justice."


825 SE 51st Ave. | Portland, OR 97215
Phone: (503) 916-6207 | Fax: (503) 916-2628

Upcoming Events

June 13 ~ 5th Grade Promotion 1:00pm
June 14 ~ LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

Have a fun and safe summer! See you in September.

Storybook Parade

Our 30th Annual Storybook Parade was a smashing success with lots of great storybook characters and the band from Mt. Tabor keeping us stepping in time to their beat. For pictures of the event, go to the June 12 flyer. Also, Story Lady has included some great memories of the parade and you can enjoy by reading this.

School News & Announcements

June 13 ~ 5th Grade Promotion 1:00pm
June 14 ~ LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

Greetings from our Principal

Dear Glencoe Community,

As you probably know, Superintendent Smith presented her proposed budget to the board on Monday evening, and schools have now received their staffing allocations. While this budget is based on projected stable overall funding from the state, the impact at Glencoe (and many other similar schools) will be felt as a slight reduction. I am still working on a staffing plan based on this allocation, but our allocation does include funding for a full-time arts (can be music, visual arts, drama, dance) teacher(s) supported by the Arts Education and Access Income Tax. However, the remainder of our allocation is slightly smaller due to a few factors. These include changes to the general fund staffing ratio from 25.0 to 26.9 students per teacher, differentiation of some resources towards the highest need schools, and the ending of certain grant-funded programs that will be maintained from the general fund. (See the superintendent's budget message here: http://www/pps/k12/or/us/news/8534.htm) In addtion, this year, combining 5th grade into two larger sections of 30+ freed up a teacher to be used elsewhere in our staffing. Given our current enrollment projections, two sections at any grade level will not be possible next year while maintaining reasonable class sizes.

I am happy to hear your input about staffing priorities, including your thoughts on our arts program. Site Council will be holding an additional meeting on Tuesday, 4/23 at 2:40 in the library and you can also feel free to contact me by phone or email to share your thoughts. I will have final plans ready to share by the May 6th PTA Principal's coffee.

Thanks for your continued support for our school and community.

Ewan Brawley
Principal
Glencoe Elementary

ParentVUE

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 languages and 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 http://synergyspotlight.pps.net

SCRIP

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

Amazon Link

Help out our school foundation by ordering your Amazon.com items through this link.

All Hands Raised

All Hands Raised is a program sponsored through the PPS Foundation where you may make a contribution(s) to the district or to Glencoe School. Go to https://allhandsraised.schoolauction.net/give/give for more information or donation.

Sally Foster Giftwrap Sale

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!

Glencoe Makes the News

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.

Glencoe School 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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