Hosford Middle School

2026 HeART of Portland is a district-wide arts showcase at the Portland Art Museum.

Every PPS visual arts educator nominated one student whose artistic dedication and creativity stood out. Their work will be shown at the museum as part of a prestigious exhibition on display from April 15 to September 20.

The exhibition’s opening reception will take place on Wednesday, April 15th, at 6:30 PM, at which the honorees will be recognized alongside families, educators, and community members. Please join me in celebrating the following student honoree(s) from Hosford:

Josephine Karoli; Lorelei E. Meeker; Margot Bell; Nora Goncoe

Hosford Wrestler Elliot Rowe Earns 3rd Place at Oregon Middle School State Championships

Hosford Husky eighth grader Elliot Rowe made an impressive mark this season by securing a third-place finish in the 220-pound weight class at the Oregon Middle School State Championships, held March 14, 2026, at West Albany High School in Albany, Oregon.

Competing amongst 39 of the top athletes from across the state at 220 lbs. on his way to the state championships, Elliot demonstrated determination, skill, and resilience. A second place finish at the Northern Regional qualifier at Glencoe HS stamped his ticket to the championships in West Albany. After an early first-round loss, Elliot battled back through the consolation rounds, earning five consecutive pinfall victories to claim his spot on the podium and bring home a bronze medal.

Elliot’s success reflects his strong work ethic and commitment to improvement. In addition to competing with the Cleveland Cluster PIL team, he dedicated extra hours training with the Portland Mat Club and attending camp at Oregon State University. Those efforts paid off at the state tournament.

“This is the result of consistent effort and a great attitude,” said Coach Curt Smeller. “Finishing third at the middle school state tournament is a huge accomplishment. As one of our eighth-grade leaders, it shows that our program is working. Elliot is only the second PIL wrestler to place at the boy's tournament in the past decade, joining 2019 Hosford Husky state champion Logan Medford. I couldn’t be more proud of his achievement.”

The Oregon Middle School State Championships is widely regarded as one of the most competitive wrestling tournaments in the state. Unlike the high school level, which crowns multiple champions across different divisions, this tournament brings together top finishers from five geographic regions to determine a single state champion in each weight class.

With a strong finish at state, Elliot has set a solid foundation for continued success as he prepares to compete at the high school level.

Dear Families,

The furlough days have passed the school board. Please note that on May 1st there is no school, and June 5th will be the last day of school.

We were able to move the Oaks Park field trip for the 8th grade students to June 5th, and we're trying to secure Cleveland HS for promotion on June 4th in the evening. We are unable to keep promotion on June 9th because it is a furlough day. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Thank you to those of you who submitted feedback on our Back to School Night. We will be drafting some changes to the structure and will send it out for additional feedback. I'll also add some days for Principal Coffees for those of you that are interested.

Have a great 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.

April

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

May

May 1 - No School Furlough Day

May 4th - Start of English Language Arts State Testing

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

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

May 25th - NO SCHOOL Memorial Day

June

June 4 - Likely 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

June 5 - Last Day of School - Oaks Park 8th Grade

Next week we will be selling Candy Grams at Hosford!

Typically, this is a student-to-student fundraiser, where kids can purchase cards and candy for their friends to show their appreciation for one another and raise money at the same time, but this year we are opening it up to friends and families too!

Starting Tuesday, 4/7, you can log on to School Pay and buy a Candy Gram for your student for $5.

All you need to do is tell us their name, grade, advisory class, the message you'd like us to write to them, and who it's from. Leadership will do the rest! Their Candy Gram will be delivered to them on Friday, April 17th!

This is an awesome way to spread the love AND support our school! Feel free to share the School Pay link with other family members!

Candy Gram purchasing will close Sunday, April 12 to give leadership kids time to put them all together. Thanks for supporting our kids and our school!

With outdoor school coming soon, some 6th graders may be feeling nervous. This is normal! Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing ideas about how to help your 6th grader get more comfortable with the idea of sleeping away from home.

This week's tip: Consider having sleepovers with other Hosford families or extended family, and practice turning devices over for no-phone bedtime.

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.

Students will be headed to Marshall on April 24th for a glimpse into their freshman year. Cleveland staff will be ready to greet students and answer all their questions. We still need 5 chaperones to join us! If you are available from 1:30-4pm on April 24th, please email kacaleal@pps.net. Thank you!

Registration Link https://forms.gle/boRwnGFYYA7jYVox8

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.

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!!

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

Please submit baby photos for your 8th grade student!

Energy drinks are prohibited on campus.

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.

This slide deck will help you understand how to read the report card.

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!

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