The Panther Press

Nichole R. Watson - Principal

Liz Garcia - Administrative Assistant

Chelsea Lopez - Registrar & Family Liaison

Email: nichole_watson@parkrose.k12.or.us
Website: www.prescottelementary.com
Location: 10410 Northeast Prescott Street, Portland, OR, USA

Facebook: www.facbook.com/PrescottPanthers
Twitter: @Prescott_School

Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5th! You can order picture packages online here: https://tinyurl.com/2whw2srv.

This week we'll celebrate our December Spirit Days!

Monday (12/4) - REGULAR DAY

This is a regular dress day!

Tuesday (12/5) - REGULAR DAY

This is a regular dress day!

Wednesday (12/6) - PAJAMA DAY

Students are welcome to wear their pajamas to school!

Thursday (12/7) - REVERSE DAY

Students are welcome to pick an adult and dress like them for the day.

Likewise, adults will pick a student and dress like them!

Friday (12/8) - Panther Pride Day

Students are welcome to wear their Prescott Pride Wear!

On Friday, December 8th we will host our December School-wide Assembly. If you have a student performing, your classroom teacher will send home notification. Please join us to celebrate your performer!

Friday, December 8th | 1:00pm | Gym

Please reach out to your classroom teacher to confirm if your student is performing.

Monday, December 18th - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, December 19th - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, December 20th - NO SCHOOL

Thursday, December 21st - NO PRESCHOOL

Friday, December 22nd - NO SCHOOL

Monday, December 25th - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, December 26th - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, December 27th - NO SCHOOL

Thursday, December 28th - NO SCHOOL

Friday, December 29th - NO SCHOOL

Monday, January 1st - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 2nd - NO SCHOOL

Our incredible parent group, PFCA, is hosting their monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 9th at 6pm!

This meeting is open to all families who are interested in hearing more about how to support Prescott Elementary! We need your help; and this is the best place to tap into fundraising, volunteerism and incredible projects with us!

If you have questions, please contact the PFCA Chair, Alicia Sadler!

And visit our website for more updates throughout the school year.

Holiday/December Food Box - Sign-ups are open NOW for a Christmas Holiday food box delivery on December 16th. Find more and register here

Portland Toy & Joy Makers – Accepting requests on November 13th for holiday toys for families with children up to age 13 who live within the Portland city limits. Find more here

Thanksgiving Meals – A list of agencies that will serve a free Thanksgiving meal can be found here

Salvation Army Christmas Assistance – Applications are being accepted for children ages 0-17 now through November 10th from 9am-3pm. You must bring photo ID, proof of address, and birth certificate/school ID/report card/immunization record for children showing date of birth.

You can go to any of the following locations to apply in-person:

• Moore Street Corps – 5325 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97217
• Gresham Corps – 473 SE 194th Ave, Portland, OR 97233
• Portland Tabernacle – 8495 SE Monterey Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086

SUMA Holiday Meals – At the St. John’s Harvest Market on Saturday, November 18th from 10am-2pm you can purchase a Suma voucher for $10, which will provide you with a full Christmas dinner valued at $195. Find details and location for the farmers market here

Plus download the Suma app to save money on food, utilities, and more here

Holiday/December Food Box - Sign-ups are open NOW for a Christmas Holiday food box delivery on December 16th. Find more and register here

The Christmas Tree Project – Request a free decorated Christmas tree for the holiday season here

Latino Network – Energy assistance line are open! Call (503) 208-2174 and leave a message with your first and last name, a working phone number, and the name of the utility company you need help with (PGE, Pacific Power, NW Natural, and propane).

Portland Water Bureau – You may qualify for a discount on your monthly water bill! Plus, if you are already enrolled in the discount program you may be eligible to receive a voucher of up to $500 in times of personal crisis or need. Find out more here

N/NE Preference Policy – Applications are OPEN for Portland Housing Bureau applications giving a preference to those with generational ties to North/Northeast Portland. Find out more, and apply here and see the rental units this application is for here

What is the N/NE Preference Policy? Start here

Our Just Future – Now hiring! Healthcare benefits, paid time off, retirement, and more! See open jobs and apply here

Dress for Success – Fall workshops coming up for women and gender expansive folks! Resume review, LinkedIn, and more! Find schedules and sign up here or see the attached flyer!

Stone Soup – PAID 12-week culinary training program plus Food Handler’s Certification. New classes start every 6 weeks. Find more and apply here

Free Self Defense Classes – For women identified folks ages 13+. Identify prevention strategies, practice boundary setting, de-escalation, unhealthy relationships, consent, and physical self-defense skills. Check out more and sign up here for November and December classes!

Library Small Business Classes – Free classes include Facebook for Small Business, Google Tools, Canva, and more! See the schedule and sign up for classes on the attached flyer! For one-on-one help with your business, email workplace@multco.us to request an appointment.

I Love Me Women Empowerment Groups – 12-week groups for women meeting once a week for 2 hours. Find out more about these groups here

NAMI Groups – Support groups for parents, families, self-care, veterans, writing groups, walking groups, and so much more! See the full calendar and join groups here

William Temple House – Pay-what-you-can counseling sessions for children and adults! You can request counseling services here

Community Counseling Clinic - $15 per session for individual, family, relationship, and youth counseling. Find out more and contact the clinic here – both virtual and in-person appointments are available!

Parent Child Family Health – Accepting new patients! Virtual and in-person appointments are available! Call (503) 988-3520 or visit here for those pregnant or parenting young children.

Classes & Meetups – Healthy Birth Initiative has classes on childbirth, breastfeeding, newborn education, safe sleep, Dad talks, and parent meetups! Find classes and sign up here

WomenFirst – 5 week class beginning October 18th – Every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 through November 15th. Find out more and register here

PAID Feedback Opportunity – Are you a person with a disability in Portland? Share your experiences at a local listening session and earn $125 to help inform emergency preparedness and evacuation plans. Virtual or in-person options are available. Find out more and sign up here

Mainspring – Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-1pm at 3500 NE 82nd Ave, Portland - Find details here

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church – (503) 777-1443 – Open the fourth Saturday of every month from 12pm-2pm - Find info here

Snowcap – By appointment only – Request an appointment online or call (503) 674-8785

Francis Center – Open Monday-Thursday from 10am-1:30pm Find more here

Clothing Exchange – Next FREE event on Sunday November 19th from 2-4pm at Kenton Church – 2115 N Lombard St, Portland – Find details here

Helping Hands Clothing Closet – Open Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30am and 4-6pm – See details here

Free Kids Meals – To all children who qualify for meal assistance programs at all Laughing Planet Locations. No proof of qualification required. Find locations here

Every Kid Sports Pass – Applications are OPEN for winter sports – request funding to help pay for youth sports. Open every day at 10am. Find more and apply here

All Kids Play – Another resource for help paying for kids’ sports fees. For kids in grades K-12. Apply for an individual grant here

Latino Scholarship Program – Applications open December 9th for Latino students in Oregon with at least a 3.0 GPA to receive between $2,000 - $10,000 towards their higher education. Find out more here

Beds for Kids – Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a program that provides beds for kids ages 3-17 who need a bed to sleep on. Find out more about the program here and fill out the online application

My Voice Music Classes – Music classes are available for students of all ages and are open for April sign-ups! Find all the classes here. Sliding-scaled scholarships are available up to 100% and you can find discount codes for those here

PCC Legal Resource Center – Weekly expungement clinics, DACA renewals, eviction expungements, and more! Find details here

MAAP Attorney Help – Get help with victim advocacy, restraining orders, navigating legal systems, warrant lifts, court dates, expungement, and more! Every Thursday from 1-4pm at the St. Johns library. Contact Aileen at MAAPsNorth@mcda.us or see the attached flyer to schedule an appointment.

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