Hosford Middle School

Dear Families,

This week we have an early release on Wednesday at 1:45 pm, and the dance after school on Friday. Please think about joining us as a volunteer at the dance. Sign-ups are below.

As you know, the district is facing a 50 -55 million dollar funding gap. We will be talking with staff this week about changes that may happen within our Hosford staffing, but these changes will not be finalized until the end of February.

Students in 6th and 7th grade have completed their forecasting requests. We will be reviewing these requests and reflecting on students' requests, teacher licensure and teacher preferences when determining what elective courses we will be offering next year. All students will take math, english language arts, social science, science, physical education and health.

We will update you on staffing changes, expected class size and elective offerings when they are determined.

Have a wonderful week,

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.

February

February 11th - Early Release 1:45 pm Dismissal

February 13th - Valentine's Day Dance

February 16th - President's Day NO SCHOOL

February 17th - PTSA Meeting 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

February 19th - Dine Out Gorges Beer Co

February 26th - Mid-Term Quarter 3

We still need about 15 dance volunteers. Please consider joining us!

February 13 from 3:45 - 6:30

The Hosford Valentines Dance is a fun school event that is made even better by parent involvement! Sign up to help out with food sales, the photo booth, cake walk, bag check, or general monitoring. If you have any questions, reach out to Ms. Eigo at meigo@pps.net.

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.

General Meeting for Hosford PTSA February 17th

with Guest Speakers

Where: Hosford Library

When: February 17th, 6:30-8:00pm

Please mark your calendars for this upcoming event to learn more about health and dental services available to your Hosford student as well as your other children!

We will have guest speakers sharing information about these two great services:

Multnomah County Health Department partners with Portland Public Schools to provide high-quality primary and mental health services at Cleveland, Franklin, Jefferson, McDaniel, and Roosevelt high schools. We serve all K-12 Multnomah County youth ages 5 to 18 with or without insurance. There are no out-of-pocket costs for our services. We welcome all colors, all genders, all sizes, and all cultures regardless of immigration status.

All Smiles will be coming to Hosford the first week of April to provide free services to students whose families wish them to participate in the program. Services offered include fluoride treatments, sealants, and dental screenings. We are excited to host this new opportunity at Hosford!

Questions? Please email ptsahosford@gmail.com.

Hosford Staff Café
Wednesday, February 11th
Calling all bakers!!! Would love your help in supporting the Hosford Staff Café this month. Looking for folks to sign up to bake a minimum 2 dozen of their favorite treats (or 2-3 loaves). Details are in the signup on drop off and suggested bakes! Thank you for helping make this fun monthly event happen!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A8A823A1F9C52-61897668-hosford#/

Forecasting update for 6th & 7th grade families

This week, counselors went into 6th and 7th grade social science classes for forecasting. Below please find the presentations and links for both grades. Forecasting for next year is due February 5th and should be done on the google sheet attached. Students worked on this during the class visits, but it can be resubmitted up until February 5th. Please feel free to make changes and fill out the form again if you decide to as a family, and we will keep the latest submission. We are so excited for students to try out new electives as they move up, but it's also important to note that no electives are guaranteed at this point. Make sure to rank requests carefully and we will do our best to place kids in the classes they most want.

Cara Benny Leo 6th grade A-L & 7th grade counselor

Sahjo Brown 6th grade M-Z & 8th grade counselor

Rising 7th grade presentation

Rising 7th grade Google form

Rising 8th grade presentation

Rising 8th grade Google form

Cara Benny Leo 6th grade A-L & 7th grade counselor

Sahjo Brown 6th grade M-Z & 8th grade counselor

Registration for Cleveland Youth track and field is now open and a parent meeting will be held at Hosford Middle School on February 24th at 6:15 in the auditorium. Come and get more information about the season and ask any questions you might have before practice starts March 9th. Practices will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 - 6:30 at the Cleveland Track. Click HERE to register and email team coordinator Meghan Eigo at meigo@pps.net with any questions you might have prior to the meeting.

Thank you to those of you who send us supplies!! We are in need of tissues and cleaning wipes. If you are able to donate, we'd love it if you clicked below.

Our address is 2303 SE 28th Place, Portland OR 97214

Thank you!!

Students without all vaccines will not be allowed to attend school after February 25th. Please see the flyer below for clinics where students can get their vaccines.

*This is not a school field trip, but is independently organized by school staff for Hosford students.

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming trip to Italy in Summer 2027, and your student is invited! This life-changing experience will help students build confidence, independence, and global perspective. We’re holding a one-time informational meeting to share everything you need to know—and spots on this trip are limited:

Find meeting info and RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/yx3y3w3

Why attend? You'll learn about what we’ll see and do, academic opportunities, trip cost, and more. You'll also get first access to limited spots and learn how to save $200 with early enrollment. Ms. Eigo and Ms. Brown will be leading this trip, so please reach out beforehand with any questions (meigo@pps.net). We look forward to seeing you there!

Hosford leadership is using the Valentines Dance as an opportunity to raise money for a local organization, IMAC, that supports local immigrant families with food, housing, education and legal services.

We will be hosting a cake walk at the dance and are looking for as many donated store-bought cakes as possible!

If you are willing to bring in one or more cakes on February 13th to donate to our cake walk, please sign up using THIS link. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Eigo at meigo@pps.net

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

Track & Field help needed!

Cleveland Youth Track and Field season is almost upon us! The season starts March 9 and we are looking for a few more coaches. Some of our most dedicated coaches have come from the Hosford and Sellwood communities, and we need help supporting our team of almost 250 kids in a variety of disciplines! If you (or someone you know) love to run, jump, throw, or just wrangle children and are available March 9 - May 9 on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5-6:30 for practices, please contact the program coordinator Meghan Eigo at meigo@pps.net. Thank you so much for supporting our program!

We collect them off the floor, charge husky bucks for one in class, but our students are writing through our pencil supply. If you are able and willing to donate some, we'd be so appreciate!

Amazon Link for Pencils

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.