Peninsula Family Post

1/29- NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning Day)

1/30-2/3- SPIRIT WEEK

1/31- 3rd-5th Grade Tree Planting Event

2/5- Author visit for 3rd Grade families

2/7- Winter Walk & Roll to School Day

2/15- Peninsula's Winter Carnival

2/27- 1st Grade Field Trip to Hoyt Arboretum

Just a reminder to all families entering Peninsula School to please buzz in at the front door and check in at the office. For the safety and security of all our students, please do not let any other individuals into the school if you are being let in. Please also refrain from standing in doorways with the doors open. This helps us keep everyone safe.

Please call our attendance line at 503-916-6275 or email Sara at sgilds@pps.net if your child is missing school with the reason they are out. If there are multiple unexcused absences it is a district wide protocol that a teacher or member of our team will reach out to see how we can best support with getting your child to school. We know it can be hard and we are here to problem solve and support you and your family!

If your student's conference was cancelled due to the weather, their teacher will be reaching out to reschedule.

Monday- No SCHOOL

Tuesday- Wear something cozy

Wednesday- Wear something mismatched

Thursday- Sports or Superhero

Friday- Dress like Paul Bunyan (wear Flannel, jeans and beanie)

The waitlist for subsidized 1-3 bedroom apts. at New Columbia just opened and will close 1/31 at 5 pm. Details here and application here. Please reach out to our social worker Kate Lefco at 971- 276- 1759 (phone or text) if you have additional questions.

Please click here and check out the full list of past resources shared. Most of these are ongoing resources available. If you or your family needs access to additional resources (energy assistance, mental health, childcare, food boxes, clothing, etc.) please feel free to reach out via phone or text at my work cell 971.276.1759 - hablo español. I work part time and I'm in the school and available via phone Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Immunization Exclusion Day is less than a month away. If you have received calls, emails, or notes sent home regarding immunizations for your child, please remember to get those immunizations done with your doctor as soon as possible. If you need additional help or resources to get this completed, or just have questions, please reach out to the health room as soon as possible.

Peninsula is partnering with Urban Forestry and Portland Parks and Recreation on a tree planting event on 1/31. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be planting 17 of our 29 new field trees.

3rd Graders meet Author, Breena Bard.

Monday, February 5th from 9:55- 10:40 in the Peninsula Library.

Winter Walk+Roll to School Day encourages kids and parents to Walk+Roll to school

even in winter and all year round! Put on your rain or snow boots as you walk, roll,

carpool, ride the school bus, or SMART transit while enjoying wintertime in Oregon. Wednesday, February 7!

Mark your calendars! The Winter Carnival will be February 15th.

If you are able to purchase anything from the Fall Carnival Wishlist, it would be much appreciated.

The cafeteria fork supply is dwindling. Please bring any reusable forks you wish to donate to the office!

The District PTA Clothing Center located on the Marshall Campus is a fantastic resource, serving over 1,000 PPS families last school year. Each school in the district is asked to send volunteers twice throughout the year to help shop for families or sort through donations. Peninsula's second volunteer day is coming up on Feb. 8, 9:30am-1:30pm. Please consider signing up!

Hi Panther Families,

Did you know that over 1/3 of our Peninsula Panthers are food insecure? Or that our school has a rising poverty rate? Below you will find a link to a fund established to serve the school community, the Panther Family Resilience fund. School staff will use this fund to support students and their families when there is a gap in resources or immediate need. Funds will be used to purchase things like grocery cards, bus fare, emergency home goods and other essentials. If you are able please consider making a small donation to the fund.

https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Panther-Family-Resilience-Fund/Sdz5BIG