Madison High School
School News & Announcements
SUMMER SCHOLARS 2012
Location: Benson High School
Session 1: June 25 - July 16 (no school July 4)
Session 2: July 23 - August 10
Monday-Friday 9:15am-12:30pm
REGISTRATION:
Begin the process online with your high school counselor
¡FIESTA LATINA!
Organizada por Future Hispanic Leaders (FHL) (Líderes Hispanos del Futuro)
El miércoles 30 de mayo del 2012 De las 6:00-7:30pm En la Cafetería de Madison
Acompáñenos a honrar a nuestros estudiantes Latinos con el GPA de 3.0 o más también a nuestros estudiantes sin ninguna ausencia por todo el año escolar.
Si tiene preguntas favor de llamar a Jessica Montás-Mendoza al 503-916-5220, ext. 79365 o jmontas@pps.net
¡FIESTA LATINA!
Hosted by Madison’s Future Hispanic Leaders (FHL)
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 6:00-7:30pm Madison Cafeteria
We will also be honoring Latino students who have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher and Latino students with zero unexcused absences all school year.
Contact Jessica Montás-Mendoza with questions at 503-916-5220, ext. 79365 or jmontas@pps.net
Attention Seniors
Seniors, Remember you need to attend Practice on June 4th in the Auditorium @ 8:45am. We have a gift for you from Pizza Schmizza *Commencement tickets issued to each graduating senior after payment of past-due fines/fees, you will receive them after the mandatory practice June 4th @ 8:45am
*Remember to stay for brunch
*You can get out earlier if all are on time.
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As graduation is quickly approaching we would like to remind parents that if they received a letter indicating their senior owes fees they should be paid to the bookkeeper and the Librarian as soon as possible.
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Graduation is just around the corner, dont wait till the last minute to order your Cap & Gown. For more information contact Jostens @ #503-255-7120
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Future Grads, we need a few graduation gowns to keep on hand for a small loaning closet for next year's graduates. Anyone interested in returning theirs to Madison may drop them off in the office.
Thanks a bunch and congratulations Class of 2012!!!
A Word From Principal Callin
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Dear Senators,
Graduation is quickly approaching and we are all excited to celebrate our seniors and their successes. For those of you who will be involved in graduation, please make sure and keep track of all due dates and activities. There are a lot of things planned for seniors such as prom, the senior awards ceremony, senior brunch, and the actual graduation ceremony at the Coliseum. This is always such an exciting and wonderful time of the year and we look forward to sending our seniors off with congratulations and good wishes for the future.
We have had a busy spring here at Madison and have a lot of events coming up on our calendar. Our very own librarian, Nancy Sullivan, spearheaded Verselandia, a district wide poetry slam where students from all schools competed against each other performing their own poetry. It was truly a fantastic event and our very own Micah Fletcher won third prize out of 30 participants. Madison also put on a multicultural assembly for the student body which highlighted student talent from many different cultural backgrounds. The dedication of the staff that work with students and the talent of our diverse student body is truly phenomenal and reminds me daily of what it means to be a Senator. Coming up we have theater performances as well as a concert. Please make sure and check our webpage and our calendar for more information.
On a budget and staffing note, barring any changes, there will be some additional staffing coming our way. As you may have heard from the media, there is a potential agreement with the district, teacher’s union, and the city of Portland that would restore teaching positions to schools. This does not mean we will have all 7.5 cut positions return to us. We will, however, see some. When I have more information I will pass it along to you. As always, please feel free to contact me anytime with questions and/or concerns. My door is always open.
Enjoy spring!
Petra
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Disaster Preparedness Community Event at King School June 2nd
May 14, 2012
Contact:
Arif Khan , ResiliencePDX Coordinator
ResiliencePDX- A Free Disaster Preparedness Expo in June
Portland, Oregon – If a magnitude 9.0 earthquake rattles the Pacific Northwest and topples bridges, interrupts power, and cuts off your supply to drinkable water, what would you do? What resources should be available in your house or neighborhood in the days before emergency responders arrive?
ResiliencePDX will help you answer these tough questions. ResiliencePDX is a one-day emergency preparedness expo taking place on June 2nd, 10am-5pm, at King Elementary School where you can learn valuable life-saving emergency skills, share knowledge, and get your tough questions answered by a diverse group of disaster experts. Geologists state we are due for a major earthquake in this region, and better preparedness can save lives and reduce impacts of a disaster.
“ResiliencePDX will be a fantastic way for people to gain skills that will not only help their friends, family and loved ones survive a disaster, but will also go a long way in creating a more sustainable, disaster resilient community.” Alice Busch, Emergency Management Instructor at Portland Community College .
At ResiliencePDX, experts from the City of Portland, Multnomah County, the Oregon Red Cross, Portland Public Schools, the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, and more than 30 other groups from around Portland will inform you about resources for the community before, during, and after a major emergency. There will also be more than 20 skills workshops, where experts will share knowledge to help you prepare for and recover from a disaster. All ages are welcome and attendance at the entire event is free. Food vendors will be on site selling lunch, snacks, and desserts throughout the day.
Come to the workshop if you are interested in learning:
- How to safely drink water from the Willamette River or any other fresh water source
- What to do when your toilet no longer flushes
- Tips on buying and preserving food for long-term storage
- How to cook when the power goes out
- How to organize your neighbors
- Ways in which bicycles can be used to transport hundreds of pounds of cargo
- Information on using social media and other technologies in a disaster
- How to properly extinguish a fire
If you live, work or play in Portland, or merely care about preparedness, please come, learn, and share in this fun and FREE event!
Event Details:
ResiliencePDX – A Family-Friendly Disaster Preparedness Expo
Cost: Free to the public
Date: June 2, 2012 ; 10AM - 5PM
Location: King School and Park, 4906 NE 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon
About the Multnomah County Office of Emergency Management (Sponsor)
The mission of the Multnomah County Office of Emergency Management is to coordinate and support the efforts of local governments to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural and human caused emergencies and disasters.
About the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (Sponsor)
The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) works before, during and after emergencies to minimize impacts on the community. Our work depends upon coordination with others in government, the private sector and the wider community to promote risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery. Our goal is a resilient community that can endure all hazards, adapt quickly to disruptions and return to normal activities as soon as possible.
About Portland Public Schools (Sponsor)
The Portland Public Schools received a grant to enhance the School Emergency Response Plan for the district, train all Principals in the Principles of Incident Command, train 120 students in CPR/First Aid/AED, conduct a school vulnerability assessment at all schools, and participate in a full-scale exercise with the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management. The district additionally was able to create site specific emergency plans for each school, purchase emergency flip charts for each classroom, provide a series of training sessions for all school emergency teams and Principals, purchase over 3,000 emergency "Go-Kit" buckets for each classrooms, create a pandemic influenza and food defense plan and conduct emergency site specific drills at all 86 public schools as well as participating private schools.
About the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (ResiliencePDX Host)
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) serves as one of seven district coalitions advancing neighborhood livability through highly inclusive civic engagement. The organization is set up as an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit for more opportunities to respond to community needs. NECN believes in creating healthy communities by engaging citizens to become directly involved in determining how their neighborhood evolves.
Photos, videos, logos, and interviews are available upon request.
