Indian Education Programs & Services
MISSION
The mission of Title VI Indian Education is to enhance the educational achievement and Native cultural awareness of American Indian & Alaska Native students in Portland Public Schools.
TITLE VI GOALS
- To assist in improving the reading, writing, science, & math achievement of Project students in grades K-12
- To assist in increasing the high school graduation rate for Project high school students
- To assist in increasing the attendance rate for Project students
PROJECT STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Federal funds are based on the number of enrolled American Indian/Alaska Native students in the Title VI Project. Approximately 400 pre K – 12 students of documented American Indian/Alaska Native ancestry are enrolled annually.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS & RECRUITMENT
Student must:
- be enrolled in a PPS school or contracted program
- meet federal eligibility requirements (student, parent or grandparent enrolled in a state, federally-recognized, or select terminated Tribe/Band/Nation)
Parent/Guardian must:
- complete a Title VI Student Eligibility Certification form
- email the form to indianeducation@pps.net or mail to 5210 N Kerby Ave., Portland OR 97217
PROJECT SERVICES INCLUDE
- Advocacy for Project students
- Back-to-School Picnic
- Basic School Supplies
- Student/Family Fun Nights, Family Math & Science Nights, Family Literacy Nights
- Financial Aid, Scholarship, and College Search workshops
- Saturday Academy Classes (for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math classes, grades 6-12)
- Honor Day Celebration (graduation recognition)
- Tuition support for credit retrieval at Night School & Summer Scholars
- Cultural Arts & Crafts Classes
- Youth Conferences
- Summer Program Opportunities: Summer ACE, College Horizons, Na-ha-shnee Nursing Institute; American Indian Physician Association, National Native American Youth Initiative; Kona Nika Tillicum, and a variety of other summer camps/programs/internships
- Indian Education Resource Library: books & other media available
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Winter craft fair
We are bringing back our Winter Craft Fair! We would appreciate helpers. If you are interested, please email Cambria Olson at craftfair@jamesjohnpta.org.
Easy Ways to Donate
https://donorbox.org/supportjamesjohnpta
https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards Venmo: @JamesJohn-Elementary
James John Elementary PTA page / Página de la PTA de James John https://www.jamesjohnpta.org/
James John Elementary page / Página de la Primaria James John https://www.pps.net/jamesjohn
James John PTA FB page / Página de James John PTA FB https://www.facebook.com/JamesJohnSchoolPTA/
PPS Volunteer Training page / Página de voluntarios PPS https://www.pps.net/volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering in the school, or help chaperone a field trip visit or school event: https://www.pps.net/volunteer
Si está interesado en ser voluntario en la escuela o ayudar a ser chaperón en una excursión, visita: https://www.pps.net/volunteer
James John Elementary True North
At James John Elementary, we take a collective responsibility to educate the whole student to their highest academic and social potential. To achieve this, we will ensure our teacher reflective practices honor student identity and culture so students thrive academically, socially and emotionally. We will examine our data driven instruction, curriculum and assessments to meet parent, state and district standards. At James John Elementary, we are building the foundation for future leaders to be innovators.
En la escuela primaria James John, asumimos la responsabilidad colectiva de educar al estudiante en su totalidad hasta alcanzar su máximo potencial académico y social. Para lograr esto, nos aseguraremos de que nuestras prácticas reflexivas de los maestros respeten la identidad y la cultura de los estudiantes para que los estudiantes prosperen académica, social y emocionalmente. Examinaremos nuestra instrucción, plan de estudios y evaluaciones basados en datos para cumplir con los estándares de los padres, el estado y el distrito. En la escuela primaria James John, estamos construyendo los peldaños para futuros líderes que tendrán la confianza de ser innovadores.
Email: nnarescarrillo@pps.net Website: pps.net/jamesjohn Location: 7439 North Charleston Ave
Phone: 503-916-6266 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesJohnSchoolPTA/