Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

Jackson Middle School

A Leonard Bernstein
School of Artful Learning

10625 SW 35th | Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 916-5680 | Fax: (503) 916-2640
Attendance Line: (503) 916-6205

Activities and Schedules

6th Grade Activities and Schedule

Open House (Last Tuesday in September)

Outdoor School (Fall)

Buddies for 5th grade school tour (May)

7th Grade Activities and Schedule

Open House (Last Tuesday in September)

Gorge Field Trip (Science classes – 1 day)

Mt. St. Helen’s Field Trip (Science – 1 day)

8th Grade Activities and Schedule

Open House (Last Tuesday in September)

Pentagames (Teacher recommendation, Spring)

Peopling the Nation - Spring

8th Grade Promotion & activities (Last day of school)

Activities for Students in all Grades:

  • School wide Student Planner used
  • Student school pictures (late September)
  • Peer Helpers 
  • Project 2nd Wind - Oregon Food Bank (March )
  • PTA QSP Magazine drive (September – 1- 2 weeks)
  • RAT Race (Spring)
  • Bernstein “Artful Learning” fundraiser

After School Activities:

  • After school SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhood) Activities & Classes
  • Before/After School Care (The Jackson Club)
  • Opportunities for TAG identified students
  • Sports Clubs (see list in Jackson directory)
  • Washington DC/New York trip (7th & 8th graders, June – 1.5 weeks)
  • Chinese Exchange Program (6 – 8h graders, Summer)

Library Sponsored Activities:

  • Author visit (1 – 2 times/year)
  • Book Fair – Scholastic (Fall conferences)
  • Chess club
  • Open Library @ lunch
  • Poetry coffee house

Note: All of these activities are subject to change depending on availability of staff and volunteers, and funding. Scholarships are available for some activities. Inquire with the office staff. Elective classes include Choir, Drama, Art, Study Hall, Spanish and Engineering Design.