Harrison Park Post

Good afternoon. I hope you are relaxing somewhere with a view and good music. I debate sending info out over the summer at there are usually two camps of people: People who do not open email at all  during the summer and don't even want to think about school until the last minute and those who like to know what is happening over the summer so it isn't a shock to their system in August. If you are choosing to read this on August 21st so be it. I plan to send out three updates this summer. This one was supposed to go out last Friday, but alas vacation put me a bit behind.  Many of you may have received an email from Emily Moore announcing her departure. It has been a good run and I feel fortunate to have been able to serve with her for nearly five years (longer if you count our teaching days). Emily was able to keep me on track. I appreciated her organization, time management, expertise in curriculum and instruction and so much more. She was devoted to our staff and students and...

 Thank you Cecily for helping our Chinese families orchestrate today's meal. I know it was appreciated and needed. As you saw the district movers were in today. I have tried my best to track all of the moving information and there are movers in the building Friday and Saturday, but Saturday's movers are the construction companies. The district wanted to get things moving (pun intended). They will continue their work tomorrow.  Emily and Tara will be in at standard time. I will be in around 10:00 as I have a late night and some mom duties to take care of. As you know the end of the year is a lot and this year is even more. I haven't really wrapped my brain around my daughter's graduation that is in two hours. I am turning off my work phone in a few minutes and am going to be present for this event.  We will be checking out people all day tomorrow. I am really hoping to leave by 5:00 so I can begin preparing for a large graduation party at my house Saturday. We will commu...

You all did it! I know it was a long day and the week feels even longer. You made memories today. Thank you for all of your work today and every day.  I was in communication with our moving contacts today and they let me know movers will be on site at 9:00 tomorrow morning and will be bringing a pallet of boxes.  Check out sign up sheets are on the counter as I type this. 

DEEP BREATH we are almost there. Thank you to all the staff who helped make last night's promotion a success. Special thanks to Matthew Brandt-Lazar who offered to read student names at the last minute and Mike Benson who made sure student speeches were ready to roll.  Several celebrations will take place tomorrow. Please be sure to let the office know if you are heading outside etc. Our 8th graders leave at 9:30 and the 6th and 7th graders will be on an alternative schedule. Please refer questions to Coach Dan Carpenter. The clap out will start at 3:00. We will begin in the middle school hall, head down in front of 5th grade classrooms take a right, head down the hallway in front of Wu/136, head down the middle school hallway to the back of the SUN/Room 171 area and then head down the library/Kinder hall (Metcalf line the hallway facing the playground, Stahlecker line the hallway facing the lobby) and then will head down the main 1st-3rd grade hallway into the gym. Once in th...

Tara will be in around 10:00 tomorrow as she will be attending 5th Grade Promotion @ Hayhurst.  Please be sure to call the office if your class is not in your room tomorrow. The exception would be your regularly scheduled recess times/lunch and field day.  We have many families coming to pick up kids, drop things off etc. and do our best to track people down etc. but it makes it much easier when we know where classes are.  Along the same lines if you have invited families/parents in for parties, events, etc. please let the office know. We are getting a lot of people saying they have permission to be in rooms, but we want to ensure this is actually the case. You may have noticed contractors etc. in the building. They will be in for most of the week as they prepare for their work which begins on Saturday.  Movers will be in the building on Friday to begin moving furniture etc. They will do their best to stay out of the way and are actually available to support with som...

 Monday the 12th Middle School Music/Dance Assembly 11:55-12:57 Stahlecker Kinder Celebration 1:00-2:00 5th Grade Celebration 2:00-3:00 Tuesday the 13th Field Day (see below) Promotion Practice 9:00-10:00(ish) 1st/2nd DLI Celebration 2:00-3:00 8th Grade Promotion 6:00-7:30 Wednesday the 14th- Last Day of School  6th/7th Activity Day 8th Graders @ Bullwinkles 9:30-2:30 Clap Out @ 3:00 End of Year Celebration @ 3:45 Thursday the 15th Teacher Work Day Lunch Provided by our Chinese Families @ 12:00 Friday the 16th Teacher Work Day  Lunch Service- 3rd Grade The last Weekly Forecast ever. I say this every year, but once Spring Break is over the year sails past us. I am not wrapping my brain around the chaos and work ahead this next week. I know we will all be exhausted...the hard earned vacation is near! May we all find peace and positivity this week. Focus on your students and the last moments with them.  A huge THANK YOU to Shannon who really was the force behind the Bo...

 As a reminder if you are going to be leaving your room outside of normal recesses/specials/lunches please call the office to let them know of your whereabouts.  Dumpsters were dropped of this morning for the removal of furniture and other items. You are welcome to put your own classroom items that are being disposed of. Tomorrow is the last day of snacks. There will be no snacks next week.  K-5 teachers please stop by with your classes and check out the overflowing lost and found in the front of the school.   All items will be donated after the 14th. If you haven't responded yet, please try to do so by Mon. 6/12 to be entered in the raffle for some sweet gift cards! Grow Portland Year-end Teacher Survey Thanks again for everything you do. - Djamila Please be sure to check out June and August Summer Institute Registration: this flyer Please reference the below Pre-Service document below for content being offered during contract time. The deadlines for...