Scott Family Newsletter

Hola Scotties!

Thank you so much for joining us for Back to School Night. As a Staff, we deeply value every opportunity to bring our families together to share in conversation about teaching, learning, connection, and community. Seeing our hallways filled with your warmth and energy is such a wonderful way to kick off the year. Research and experience continually remind us that when schools and families collaborate and work as true partners, student achievement thrives. Your presence and involvement make a world of difference in your child's education, and we are so grateful for your ongoing support.

As we look ahead to a fantastic year, we also want to share a update on our school improvement goal of improving attendance rates at Scott. Good or acceptable attendance means being present at school at least 90% of the time, which translates to missing no more than two days per month. Right now, our schoolwide data shows that 84% of our total student population is meeting this goal, which is a strong foundation. A special shoutout goes to our 3rd graders, who currently lead the school with 90% meeting the goal, and our 5th graders who are in a close second at 88%. We love seeing our students shine when they are here learning with us, and our attendance motto says it best: Scott Students Show Up to Shine. If your family is experiencing any barriers to getting your child to school, please reach out to our school social worker, Ms. Rosi Sanchez, or our school counselors, Mr. Hildner and Candor Wallace. We are always here to help and partner with you to ensure every student succeeds.

Warmly,

Tiana Ahmann

• September 10, Back to School Night, 5-7pm
• September 12, Board of Education Community Connections and Rightsizing Engagement for All Families, 11-2 @ Faubion PK-8
• September 16, Early Release, 11:50am
• September 18, Lock Down Drill
• September 18, PTA Fall Concert
• September 22, Cafecito 8:15-9:45
• September 22, Rainbow Scotties, 6-7:30
• September 22, Native Community Conversation and Rightsizing Engagement, 6-8pm @ Jefferson HS
• September 23, Multilingual Community Conversation and Rightsizing Engagement, 6-8, Virtual
• September 24, Black/African American Community Conversation and Rightsizing Engagement, 6-8 @ TBD
• October 1, Picture Day

As the district works through the process of rightsizing and considering school closures, consolidations and restructuring, it is important that our community stakeholders have a voice in the process. I strongly recommend that everyone attend at least one engagement opportunity to share your experiences, thoughts and values related to the rightsizing efforts. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about this process and sharing feedback with Portland Public Schools.

We want to invite all Scott families in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to be part of a new group, Rainbow Scotties. Our intention is to meet monthly to build and strengthen our community, get our kids together, and support each other.

Please join us for dinner here at Scott on Tuesday, September 22 at 6pm. We'll spend a little time getting to know each other and share ideas for what this group could grow into — We welcome your voice as we dream about how this could be supportive for our families!

Queer parents and parents of queer students are welcome and invited to attend. For more information, reach out to Sara Tretter or Cesily Stevens. We hope to see you on the 22nd!

Sara Tretter stretter@pps.net

Cesily Stevens cesilystevens@gmail.com

This year, ParentSquare will be our primary communication tool. We'll use it to send school newsletters (like this one), share important updates, and keep everyone informed. Teachers will also use ParentSquare to text parents and email students, making communication faster, easier, and more efficient. Regisiter today so you don't miss a beat.

ParentVUE is different from ParentSquare.

ParentVUE is used to verify student information and receive report cards.

ParentSquare is the platform used for communication from our school and the District.

To Do:

1. Download the ParentVUE app (all purple) from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

2. Once in the app swipe left and enter 97227- Do not turn your location on.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE PDF BELOW.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to update your app and staying connected with us!

Yearly Student Verification

Each year parents and/or guardians are asked to review and update the information on file for their students.

Information can be reviewed, edited and submitted online via PPS ParentVUE.

Verify Online

Benefits of verifying online via ParentVUE:

• Complete yearly verification of your student's information

• Update your communication and language preferences

• Ensure your school has the most up-to-date information

Hello Families,

I am Rosi Sanchez, the School Social Worker. I am taking this opportunity to welcome you all to a new school year. I am excited and looking forward to working & collaborating with you in supporting your students' academic growth. In addition to assisting in allocating resources, I will continue conducting one-on-one & student group support this year with the focus on attendance. I am happy to make myself available for any support and information I can provide to you and/or your students. I can be reached by call/text 971.501.8962. Once again, welcome and I look forward to a great school year.

A member of our Scott School community has a citrus allergy. We ask that all citrus foods, drinks and products (for example cleaning supplies and lotions) are kept at home at all times. We appreciate your cooperation and support in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all.

Coffee Cart - September 18

• Come kick off the school year with us at our first PTA meeting! Meet other Scott families, discover fun ways to get involved, and have your say by voting on this year's PTA budget (open to dues-paying members). Kids are always welcome, and we'll have Spanish interpretation plus light refreshments on hand