Nightly News for January 25th

Emily and I will both be in district level meetings tomorrow afternoon (virtually). My meeting begins at 1:00 and hers begins at 1:30. They both run until 4:30. Tami will be our point person for climate and discipline. Theresa will be able to support as well.  

• Invites for meetings on the 31st have been sent out. We will send out more information as the week progresses, but this is the only dedicated time you will need to be aware of. PFSP I will send out info later this evening to you, or tomorrow. 
• Staff may choose to work from home on Friday. PFSP has a full day of training online.  Please note the office will most likely be closed so office staff can take part in their own trainings. 
• As a reminder if you are having anyone come to the building to present to your class or work with them in some capacity they have to be vaccinated. We are asking you to check with Leah and/or Emily before making arrangements. Additionally, if they are coming for more than a presentation and will be working with kids over several days/sessions they have to be approved through Security Services volunteer application. 
• Tavares beat me to it. This is his last week at Harrison Park. I am excited to see him take the next step in his journey and appreciate his work. 
• PAT members please make sure you participated in today's online Equity training. If you chose to use your time after school in other ways today please make this a priority in the near future. 
• Thank you to the Equity team for their work putting together today's asynchronous staff PD. 

Please see the below resources to support your engagement with the upcoming Black History Month.

• The Black History Month Resource Guide for Educators and Families from the Center for Racial Justice has great resources and articles

• “Black History Month: Teaching the Complete History” by Coshandra Dillard in Learning for Justice

• “Four Black History Month Must-Haves” by Zaretta Hammond in Learning for Justice

*PURCHASING ADULT MEALS IN THE SCHOOL KITCHEN

(all of this information may be found on the NS webpage)

Adult staff and partners working at a Portland Public School can purchase school meals. An adult breakfast is $2.50 and an adult lunch is $5.00. A lunch includes a main entree with unlimited fruits and vegetables and a milk. We operate USDA Child Nutrition Programs that funds meals served to students, however, there is no federal funding in this program to pay or subsidize adult or district employee meals. Payment must be provided at the time that the meal is served.

Additional a la carte milk is available for $.50 each.

The purchasing options for adult meals are listed below:

OPTION 1: Pay as you go. No account needed

• Bring exact cash* or check payable to Portland Public Schools to the school cafeteria.
  *Cafeteria staff do not provide change. To carryover a credit balance, consider creating a meal account, OPTION 2.

• Meals cannot be purchased unless payments are made at the time of purchase.

OPTION 2: Pay with cash or check with an account

• Fill out the adult meal account request form to have an account created in the Nutrition Services software.

• You will receive an email notification when your account has been created.

• Bring cash or check payable to Portland Public Schools to the school cafeteria. The funds will be deposited into your account.

• Meal charges will be deducted from the balance each time a purchase is made.

• There must be enough funds in the account to cover the cost of a purchase or the purchase cannot be made.

OPTION 3: Pre-pay with a debit or credit card with a SchoolCafé account. SchoolCafé is a secure online meal payment system.

• Fill out the adult meal account request form to be added in the Nutrition Services software.

• You will receive an email notification when you have been added.

• Create a SchoolCafé account online at www.schoolcafe.com/pps or download the mobile app.

• Add yourself to the account, like a parent would add a student to their account

• Add funds with a debit or credit card*, **

• The meal charge will be deducted from the balance each time a purchase is made.

• There must be enough funds in the account to cover the cost of a purchase or the purchase cannot be made.

*Currently, SchoolCafé does not accept American Express.

**SchoolCafé charges a 5% fee per online transaction, with a minimum $15 payment.

SCHOOLCAFE INSTRUCTIONS

SchoolCafé Guide for Adult Accounts