Hosford Middle School

Last Thursday, Hosford held its annual Oregon Battle of the Books competition in the library. Congratulations to the Fiery Chickens (Rio Hodge, Juniper Olson, Vera Nyder, and Fiona Daniel) on their win! They will represent Hosford at the regional battle on Saturday, March 14th at Benson High School.

Great job to all our participating teams, too! You all worked so hard to prepare for this event, and it was a great competition!

-Ms. Mahrt

Jefferson Dancers are always a hit. Our Huskies gave it a try too.

Dear Families,

This week is the last week before Spring Break. There is no school March 23rd - 27th.

Our Hosford Equity Committee is wondering how our Back to School Night is serving you. This is the event in September where you join me in the gym, and then move through each class period that your child has. The intention is for you to see each teacher, be in each classroom and hear about what students will be learning and how you can support at home.

Our Equity Committee is wondering if this is the best format. Specifically, they are thinking about the rigidity of the time schedule and how this makes families feel if they are not able to arrive early or keep up with the quick schedule.

Please share your thoughts with us. If it's working and you like it, please let us know. If it's not and you'd like to see it change, please let us know. Your voice matters. We are all here in service of you and your children. Click here to share your thoughts.

Thank you,

Jill Liddle, Principal

This resource tells what learning activities were assigned in each class. It is a great way to check on assignments with your child. Middle school is a time when students need help developing the routine of reflection and organizing materials. This resource is your support for those conversations.

March

March 23rd - 27th SPRING BREAK - No School

April

April 2nd - End of Quarter 3

April 3rd - NO SCHOOL - Grading Day

April 6th - NO SCHOOL - Planning Day for Teachers

April 7th - 10th Science State Testing

April 13th - Start of Math State Testing

April 14th - 9:30 am Start for Students due to staff meeting

April 22nd - Early Release 1:45 pm

May

May 4th - Start of English Language Arts State Testing

May 5th - Late Start - 9:30 am Staff Meeting

May 13th - Early Release 1:45 pm

May 19th - 22nd Outdoor School for 6th Grade

May 25th - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

June

June 9th - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Registration Link https://forms.gle/boRwnGFYYA7jYVox8

8th Graders are headed to the Bonneville Dam on April 29th.

We are looking for chaperones. Please email kacaleal@pps.net if you are available from 9:30-4pm on April 29th. Permission slips will be forthcoming after break. Thanks!

Looking for something fun and active after school? Come give ultimate frisbee a try! It’s a fast-paced game where you run, pass, and score with a frisbee while working together as a team. Whether you’ve played sports before or just want to try something new with friends, ultimate frisbee is easy to learn and a great way to get moving and have fun. This program is run through Portland Youth Ultimate, a group that helps kids in our community learn the sport, build teamwork, and enjoy being active.

We’ll practice for just one hour on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM and Thursdays at 4:30 PM at Hosford.

Games are held every Sunday from 12–2 PM, where you’ll get to play against other schools in the area.

If you have questions please email Jeremy Forrest at jpforrest@gmail.com or go to https://portlandultimate.org/ to sign up, the team name is Hosford Attack Waffles.

Track registration is now closed. Our team has reached its maximum capacity. Thank you for all the support of our team, we are excited for an amazing season!

Hello Cleveland Families!

This spring we are excited to offer our Cleveland Flag Football League for the 4rd season in a row. This league will allow our youth to maintain their fitness as well as learn and develop football skills and fundamentals. Registration has begun and spots are limited.

The season begins March 31st and is open to all 2nd-7th graders of all genders. There will be 3 Divisions (2nd/3rd, 4th/5th, 6th/7th). If enough girls register we will provide a girls division as well. Practices will be held every Tues & Thurs 5PM - 6:30PM at Westmoreland Sports Field, with games every Saturday morning at the Cleveland Sports Stadium. This year the season will end on May 19th, just before Memorial Day weekend.

The fee is $50 or $25 Free/Reduced Lunch. This is due on or before the first official day of practice.

Register Here: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/cleveland-youth-sports-flag-football-registration-spring-2026

Remember spots are limited so sign up as soon as possible,

Go Warriors!

Franklin High School will be offering spring flag football starting Saturday April 4 and running every Saturday through May 16, rain or shine. Training takes place 10am to noon on the Franklin High School football field. The training consists of non-contact position drills followed by games of flag football. Franklin youth coaches conduct these sessions and there is no cost. Every student is welcome, grades 2 through 8, regardless of experience, please bring cleats and a water bottle. We look forward to seeing you out there!!

Season begins on March 9th at the Franklin HS track from 5:45-7 pm.

https://www.pilsports.org/youth-spring-sports/ - PIL spring sport information link

https://www.pilsports.org/practice-tryout-information/ - PIL practice information

https://www.pilsports.org/boundary-information-for-youth-sports/ - Boundary information

There will be no QSA in March before Spring Break. Next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 31st

With reading day in advisory and active class visits, we're happy to say that library circulation is up 19% from this time last year! Thanks to all your students who are doing their best to find engaging books. We've had a new Adopt-A-Shelf in the library from 8th graders Navy L. & Sal R. They did such a good job selecting Hosford favorites, many of their books were checked out. Have your student talk to us in the library if they are interested in curating a shelf of their own.

While we're still getting new books for your students, we've also recently updated our wishlist to include some books lost throughout the year. Please check it out to see if you have one to donate or if you'd like to buy one to support the library. Our SchoolPay link is included as well. We appreciate all the support we get from families throughout the year.

Thank you!

Alex Mahrt & Kate Fleming

Please submit baby photos for your 8th grade student!

Energy drinks are prohibited on campus.

All Smiles Community Oral Health will be providing free dental screenings, sealants, and fluoride at Hosford the week of March 30, 2026. Healthy teeth are important to your child’s overall health.

• A dental screening is a quick look inside your child’s mouth to check the overall health of their teeth.
• Dental sealants are protective coatings put on the back teeth to prevent cavities.
• Fluoride is a vitamin that is brushed on the teeth to make teeth stronger and prevent cavities.

Click this link to sign the permission form for your child online. Each student who turns in a permission form will be entered into a $50 raffle drawing, even if you decline services! Paper copies of the consent form will also be sent home with students.

Are you trying to monitor your child's grades and missing assignments, but not sure what you are looking at? Do you need a guide for the new report card? Well check out the PDFs linked below. If it is clear as mud after reviewing these, reach out. We'll help you out in person.

Cookshop Summer Camp

Cookshop is opening registration for 2026 summer camps on February 1st! Information and registration can be found at portlandcookshop.com. The camp will include lots of hands-on experience as well as food-inspired art. All camps will run Monday through Friday, from 9am to 3pm.

Here's the calendar:

Middle School Baking + Art Camp:

June 22 - 26

July 13 - 17

July 20 - 24

August 3 - 6

The Hosford PTSA needs more helpers. We are currently operating without a president and vice president among other board members. Please consider helping even if you want to do just a small one-time task. The PTSA is responsible for fundraising and distributing around $10,000 for teacher and staff needs every school year, as well as supporting events for students and staff. We could really use help with the following events and tasks:

• Communications help - admin for Facebook and/or Instagram (low volume posting for restaurant dine-outs and news)
• Staff Appreciation help - coordinate one or more snack events for staff; do something for Staff Appreciation Week in May; coordinate end-of-year staff party
• 8th Grade Oaks Park field trip help - help organize meal for the 8th graders at their end-of-year field trip in June
• 8th Grade Promotion help - help organize reception refreshments at 8th grade promotion in June

Open Positions:

• Member-at-Large
• Communications Chair
• Staff Appreciation Chair
• President
• Vice President

Please email ptsahosford@gmail with any questions. Thank you!

Our dates for Outdoor School are here! Please mark your calendars for May19th - 22nd. Camp assignments and groups will be sent out by science teachers in mid-January.

To log into Canvas at home, students need to sign into Google with their user name and password. Then, go to my.pps.net.