Rose City Park Elementary School

A Community Learning and Growing Together

Website: https://www.pps.net/rosecitypark
Location: 2334 Northeast 57th Avenue, Portland, OR, USA
Phone: 503-916-6765
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoseCityPark

Instagram: @rcp_otters

For our Newsletter in Vietnamese, please click the link here

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Dear RCP Families,

Big thanks to PTO, HPH and all the parent volunteers who showered the RCP staff with appreciation. We feel incredibly supported by our families.

Tie-Dyeing RCP T-Shirts on Tuesday, May 13th: By today almost all of our students and staff have tied and labeled their RCP t-shirt in preparation for dyeing. On Tuesday all RCP students and staff are scheduled to dye their shirts in the garden area. Students will wear gloves and an apron, but please make sure your student wears clothes that if stained accidentally will be ok. Thanks in advance to all the parent volunteers who are assisting us with this whole school community building event.

RCP Talent Show on Wednesday, May 21st: We had over 50 students tryout for this year’s talent show to be held at our monthly assemblies on Wednesday, May 21st. Amazing to see all the talent we have in our community.

Students Stepping Up: Coming out of Earth Week some of our 3rd grader students are stepping up to challenge our community to do better about picking up our trash. I applaud their commitment and leadership in our community. Please join their efforts to do better by our school, community and world. See their messages below.

New Principal Hiring Update: Community interview panelists Chau Vo, Laura McVicar, Karen Barry-Gazzo, Alison Taylor, Jesse Lien and Huynh Pool spent four and half hours interviewing three candidates this past Tuesday. Based on their recommendations, two finalists will be selected to conduct additional performance tasks and interview with senior leadership and the superintendent in the next couple weeks. We anticipate a final decision and announcement by the end of May. Stay tuned.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our RCP mothers!

For more important school news, please read below.

In Solidarity,

Principal Bacon

(📜👇SCROLL DOWN FOR OLIDES, BUT GOODIES!!)

“Dear Mr. Bacon

Thank you for running our school. We think that we all should pitch in on picking up the trash. …. If we all help, our school will be cleaner. Please tell all classes and staff to help clean up the trash. From Coen and Abe.”

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“Please pick up your trash. Our class has been picking up other people’s trash for about 16 weeks. Now I am tired of it, so could you please, please pick up your trash on the playground?”

Families can sign-up for Konstella here to stay updated on school events, volunteer for activities, and communicate with other parents: https://www.konstella.com/cd/HJBKS7

Come, experience and celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month on Saturday, May 10th as Lan Su Chinese Garden and White Lotus Foundation co-organize a Cultural Immersion Day highlighting Vietnam, with a focus on unique cultural elements that are significant to their communities.

LOCATION: Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209)

DATE: Saturday 5/10/2025

TIME: 11am - 4pm

Hội Phụ Huynh will be providing several fun and interactive activities for everyone of all ages to learn and experience the uniqueness of Vietnamese culture. There will be performances from Roseway Heights Middle School and McDaniel High School. Roseway Heights Middle School VDLI students and families will be fundraising at the Lan Su Chinese Garden to raise funds for their Vietnam Research Residency trip for next school year!

Hội Phụ Huynh would love additional volunteer support from middle school students/high school students/parents/guardian to help support our cultural enrichment activities! If you or someone you know is interested, please let us know by emailing us at: HoiPhuHuynh.VDLI@gmail.com

HPH Annual Membership Meeting - Monday, May 19th, 6-7pm in the Rose City Park Elementary Library and via Zoom. The board of directors will present a recap of the year’s events and initiatives, a current financial overview, an introduction of the candidates for this year’s board elections, and a preview of our plans for next year.

⭐Here is where you will find items from past newsletters that are still somewhat current!⭐

Field Day volunteers needed: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4FA9A92FA4F85-field1#/

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Run Club, every morning from 7:40-7:55.

There have been 138 runners this year with almost 700 miles! Students who ran over 5 miles this year at Run Club will have a popsicle party at the end of the month. Come get active this last month!

Hello RCP Community!

Yearbooks! This year, we are using SchoolPay for online orders. This will save you the processing fee. Please click the SchoolPay link here while stocks last! And remember, if you have a 5th grader, they will receive one as a gift!

Purchase tickets for Timbers games (May 10 & 28) and Thorns games (June 15 & 21) for a discounted price when you (staff, students, families, friends) use our special group link to purchase tickets. Plus, the teams will donate $5 for each ticket purchased to The Fund for PPS's Champion PPS Schools! We’re proud to share this opportunity for the whole family to come out and support the best of Portland – our professional soccer teams and our schools! It’s a win-win! Visit fundforpps.org/champion for more information. Thank you!

Link to Purchase Tickets to Timbers, May 10 & 28 Games

Link to Purchase Tickets to Thorns, June 15 & 21 Games

There are many ways you can help and volunteer at the school! The entire staff appreciate any help from our RCP parents. Sometimes they just need 20 minutes of your time! Click here to see the full list: https://tinyurl.com/fw5abx4v. You need to first create a profile on Konstella to access our RCP site:

https://www.konstella.com/cd/HJBKS7

Please also ensure you complete your background check at pps.net/volunteer

Thank you!

Lost and Found has a new home! It is now located in the back corner of the cafeteria. It is quite full again! Please come check it out before our next clear out.

If your student has lost smaller items such as invisaligns, watches or their favorite trinket, those are kept safe in the office.

4/15/25 Meeting Agenda and Minutes

Next Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, May 15, 2025

3:45pm-5:15pm