Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

Robert Gray Middle School

Preparing students to meet the challenges of the 21st century

5505 SW 23rd Portland, OR 97239
Phone: (503) 916-5676 | Fax: (503) 916-2629

Planning to Attend Wilson High School?

    Important notice to those of you who reside within the Bridlemile or West Sylvan enrollment boundary. If you are attending Robert Gray MS and are planning to go on to Wilson High School, you must fill out a form. Kids are guaranteed a spot at Wilson, but the school district needs a head count, so are asking you to fill out what they call a Return-to-Neighborhood Placement Form. It's for students who have transferred to another school but wish to return to their neighborhood school even if there are no lottery slots. Again, Return to Neighborhood transfers are guaranteed, but the form needs to be sent in by March 9.

Willy Wonka Auditions This Week

Do you want to participate in the spring musical?
• Auditions will be in the cafeteria right after school.
• Sixth and seventh grade girls audition: Monday 2/13.
• Eighth grade girls and ALL boys audition: Tuesday 2/14.
• Some students will be asked to audition again on Thursday 2/16.
• All students should stay after school Friday 2/17 for orientation to the production.
• Auditioning students MUST bring a signed and completely filled out AUDITION FORM to auditions. Forms are available in the front hall.
• Students interested in crew should attend the information session after school on Thursday 2/23 until 5pm.
Send any questions to http://graytheater@gmail.com. Download AUDITION INFORMATION here.

 

A Month of Fundraising for Oui & Sí + IT

February 21 – March 21, 2012 
    Beginning February 21st, Robert Gray Middle School will ramp up its Oui & Sí + IT fund drive for teaching and technical support. For four weeks we’ll be spreading the word of this worthy cause through announcements, emails, flyers, and posters. The highlight of the month will be “A Night Out for Oui & Sí + IT”, an evening of entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and wine in a beautiful setting high in the west hills. “A Night Out” will be a unique opportunity to mingle with parents and teachers while offering school support through donations or auction items. Look for mailed invitations in the coming weeks. Donations can also be made by simply mailing a check made out to “RGMS”, with “Oui & Sí + IT” in the memo line. Checks can be mailed or dropped off to Robert Gray, 5505 SW 23rd Ave., Portland, 97239. All donations will be acknowledged with a letter for tax records. 
    We’ve already raised over $6,000, but our goal is to reach $26,000 in order to fully fund a foreign language teaching position and double the work hours of the school’s Instructional technology assistant, who manages all of the school’s computers and electronic equipment. If each family donated only $67, we would reach our goal!

RGMS Calendar

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RGMS Event Chart

NEW! The RGMS Event Chart is an Excel spreadsheet with all of the RGMS events listed for the year. The Google doc format makes it easy to find the information you need. Changes can be sent to Marcia Waugh, RGMS parent volunteer, marcia.waugh@gmail.com.

School Tours

    RGMS presents school tours for interested parents and students on five Fridays from 9:30-10:30 AM starting on February 10. We will also have School Information Night on February 29 at 7:00 pm. During these events, we will explain our programs, show our visitors around, and explain "The Robert Gray Advantages".

Educational Games

Click on these links to play educational games on line:

neoK12

Free Rice

Multiplication Tables

Word Games

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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