Portland Public Schools
Portland, Oregon

Rieke Rocket LogoRieke Elementary School

Every Child. Every Day. Every Classroom.

1405 SW Vermont Ave. | Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 916-5768 | Fax: (503) 916-2666

Kindergarten Round-up

Wednesday, February 8, 2012    7:00-8:30pm
Meet the principal and teachers, tour the school, and learn all about Kindergarten!
For more information, call 503-916-5768

School News & Announcements

    This year we will join together to promote character and
              community through a program called

    Tools for Citizenship and Life

    There are five Lifelong Guidelines and 18 Lifeskills.

     

    Lifelong Guidelines

    Personal Best, Trustworthiness, Truthfulness, Active Listening and No Put Downs

     

    Our LifeSkill of the week is

     COURAGE

     To act according to one's beliefs despite fear of consequences. 

     

    How do Rieke students show courage?

         *Accept new challenges

         *Acknowledge when they make a mistake

         *Develop strategies to deal with the class  “bully”

         *Befriend a classmate whom others ignore or tease

         *Accept responsibility for own behaviors and actions

         *Ask questions.

         *Say, “ I don’t understand. Please explain that again”

         *Taste new and different foods in the cafeteria

         *Open their minds to learn new ideas, approaches, and materials

Daily Schedule

8:35 a.m. First Bell
8:45 a.m. Class Begins
11:20 am Dismissal for Half-Day Kindergarten 
3:00 p.m. Dismissal for Full Day Students

Student Photos

Art Night

Rieke Calendar

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PPS News

Wilson cheerleaders win state championship

February 21, 2012
Wilson cheerleading

For the fourth consecutive year, Wilson High School's cheerleading team has taken first place at state cheerleading championships.

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Meetings set on accessibility, earthquake safety

February 15, 2012
Scott roof

How accessible are Portland Public Schools buildings, and how would they fare in an earthquake? Two public presentations offer insight.

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Children’s advocate: Start early, have fun

February 10, 2012
Geoffrey Canada

Helping students from a young age — and giving them ways to be creative — are key to their success, leading children’s advocate Geoffrey Canada said in a recent presentation to PPS educators.

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LifeSkills

CARING
COMMON SENSE
COOPERATION
COURAGE
CURIOSITY
EFFORT
FLEXIBILITY
FRIENDSHIP
INITIATIVE
INTEGRITY
ORGANIZATION
PATIENCE
PERSEVERANCE
PRIDE
PROBLEM SOLVING
RESOURCEFULNESS
RESPONSIBILITY
SENSE OF HUMOR