Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

Irvington School

School Grade Levels: K-8

1320 NE Brazee St. | Portland, OR 97212
Phone: (503) 916-6185 | Fax: (503) 916-2639

School News & Announcements

February Events 2012
 
  •  February 1---Irvington Preservation Committee 4-5:30 PM Room 108A
    • Family Gym Night, 6-8 PM
  • February 2---Grading Period Ends
  • February 3---Teacher Planning Day-No School for Students
  • February 6---PTA Meeting, 6:30PM in Library
  • February 7---Auction Meeting, 7-8:30 PM in Library
  • February 8---Family Gym Night
  • February 9---Kindergarten Round Up 7-8:30 PM
  • February 1---6th-8th Grade Honor Roll Breakfast 7:30 AM
  • February 13---Site Council 4-6PM
  • February 15---Late Opening School begins at 10:35 AM
    • Family Gym Night 6-8 PM
Black Heritage Celebration-(Poster)

 February 16th in the Gym- Kindergarten- 3 grade @ 1:00pm and 4-8 grade 1:45

Reminder to please check in at the office when visiting or volunteering in your child's classroom

A Message from the Principal

Principal’s Thoughts

As we begin our third quarter of school, I am mindful of how fast the school year is going.  It is nice to visit classrooms and see students so engaged in learning.  It is also nice to see parent and community volunteers working alongside our teachers as partners.
 When report cards come home, take some time to talk with your child about their strengths and goals for the next quarter.  Irvington is a school that focuses on the whole child and school is buzzing with activities. This month, K- 5 students began an 8-week music instruction course under the direction of Chris Gabriel, music instructor.  Students are learning to play the ukulele.  3rd, 4th and 5th graders will also be  learning African Dance from Habiba Addo, artist in residence.
 
As a culminating project for 6th -8th grade Technology elective, students will be performing next Thursday, Feb. 16th, at the Black Heritage Celebration.  The two assemblies will be from 1:00-1:30 for Kindergarten through 3rd grade, and from 1:45-2:45 for 4th grade through 8th grade.
 
Our Kindergarten Round-up was held on Thursday Feb. 9th.  Incoming kindergarten and new Alameda families had an opportunity to learn about kindergarten readiness and how to register for kindergarten at Irvington.  I am encouraging prospective neighborhood families to register early for kindergarten.  Early registration helps determine staffing for kindergarten and balance classroom sizes.  If you know of neighborhood families who will have kindergartners next year, please encourage them to register early.  Our goal this year is to have as many students as possible registered by June 1st. 
 
School Lottery
 
It's lottery season again.  There are a few changes in the PPS transfer policy this year.  Below is some information to help families in the transfer process.
  1. There are 13 elementary and K-8 schools closed to lottery transfers due to limited space.  The complete list of closed schools, and steps to take to petition for a school with no space can be found at http://www.pps.k12.or.us/files/enrollment-transfer/Schools_Closed_Transfers_1213.pdf
  2. There are no regular transfer slots at Cleveland, Franklin, Grant, Lincoln, and Wilson High Schools, because these schools already have enrollment higher than 1350 students.
  3. The School Board recently approved boundary changes that affect Alameda, Irvington, Sabin, Beaumont and Rigler schools.  The address look-up for 2012-13 is now available to help families identify whether their school has changed:  http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/enrollment-transfer/6478.htm
Contact the Enrollment & Transfer Center at any time with additional questions: 503-916-3205 or e-mail: enrollment-office@pps.net

Daily Schedule

8:15 a.m. Breakfast Begins
8:35 a.m. Breakfast Ends
8:30 a.m. First Bell
8:45 a.m. Tardy Bell
11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. K-5 Lunch is on a rotation
11:34 - 1:04 p.m. 6-8 Lunch
3:00 p.m. Dismissal (K-8)

Irvington Calendar

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PPS News

Celebration honors Humboldt School

May 23, 2012
Humboldt PK-8 School

Students and teachers, past and present, are invited to celebrate Humboldt School’s more than half a century of service to Northeast Portland from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Humboldt PK-8 School, 4916 N. Gantenbein Ave.

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Student-built house offers ‘skills for life’

May 22, 2012

Benson Polytechnic High School students’ new 1,542-square-foot house will be sold, but the construction skills are theirs to keep.

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Construction bond discussion gets specific

May 18, 2012

Portland Public Schools seeks input on school construction bond themes — developed by a superintendent’s advisory group — at three upcoming meetings. Community feedback will help Superintendent Carole Smith and the Portland School Board determine the timing, size and priority of a bond to update antiquated school buildings.

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