Week of Feb 3rd
Feb 3rd
The weather forecast for this week does indicate chances of snow. Please make sure you are receiving information from PPS about any inclement weather late starts or closures. These will be sent out using Remind. Additionally, news outlets also publish this information.
The modernization of Cleveland, Jefferson and Ida B. Wells continues to be featured in the news with a story running on KOIN 6 last week and an editorial in OregonLive from their editorial board. The agenda of the February 4 PPS School Board Meeting includes a discussion of the HS cost comparison that was completed by Cornerstone which has also recently been highlighted in the news. I have no update for when we will be engaging again with the Design Advisory Group (DAG) in continuing the design process for Cleveland.
Finally, I'd like to highlight the wonderful achievements of our students and staff. This past week our theater students competed in a regional competition. This is from Michael Payne, our theater director:
A big congratulations to Cleveland Theatre for sweeping the Oregon Regional Acting Competition for the third year in a row. The Company of Warriors earned more Regional Finalist (top 20%) awards; as well as, more state qualifiers (top 10%) than any other PPS or Northwest Oregon school. Students won in monologues, comical duo scenes, dramatic duo scenes, theatre dance, solo musical and playwriting. Cleveland had the largest group of entries, 56 participants. Cleveland Theatre continues to BE HEARD, SEEN and BRAVE.
Forecasting is coming up! Is your Sophomore student curious about the IB Diploma? Already sure they want to do it, but they need to know their next steps? The IB Coordinator will be offering the following information sessions for the Class of 2027 to learn about the IB Diploma, ask questions, and even to complete their 2-year plan.
I look forward to meeting your students and helping them determine if the IB Diploma will be part of their path at Cleveland.
Jamie Incorvia
IB Coordinator
Register for - Tennis, Golf, Softball, Baseball and Track & Field
We are pleased to announce we will not be changing our registration platform for the 2024-25 school year. Our spring registration is now live, spring sports have been added. If you have already registered for the school year you may log in and add a spring sport to your current FamilyID/Arbiter registration, or you may complete this form and we will do it for you. If it is your first time playing a sport with us this year- please follow this link to sign up.
More information about tryouts will be coming in February. First day of spring sports is March 3rd. (Please note this is a No School Day for students).
As we navigate an important and challenging moment in our district’s budget planning, we want to ensure that our community has a voice in the process. We invite you to join Superintendent Dr. Armstrong and senior district leaders for a Community Budget Forum to discuss the initial budget recommendations for 2025-26 and the potential impacts on our schools.
Budget Overview & Resources
The initial proposed reductions have been shared with the Board of education and reflect the difficult choices we face. While this is a preliminary proposal, your voice remains essential in shaping the final budget recommendations.
To ensure transparency and ongoing dialogue, we are providing the following resources:
Budget Overview Presentation – A summary of the key reductions and financial outlook.
Budget Engagement Feedback Form – Your feedback is essential; please share your insights as we refine these recommendations.
Community Budget Forum
Date: Wednesday, February 5th
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Join via Zoom: https://bit.ly/PPSCommunityBudgetForum2025
At this forum, we will:
- Provide an overview and the factors shaping our budget decisions.
- Share the initial recommendations for budget reductions and their impact.
- Create space for questions, feedback, and dialogue about priorities and challenges.
- Discuss state advocacy for full and fair funding of public education at the state level.
We recognize the gravity of these conversations and deeply value your partnership in helping shape the future of our district. Your input will directly inform how we move forward as we continue working to preserve student outcomes, center equity, and minimize classroom disruption.
Thank you for being a critical part of this process. We look forward to seeing you on February 5th and working together to support our students, educators, and schools.
The Caring Closet offers clothing, shoes, school supplies, shelf-stable food, a
hygiene items at no cost to students and is available to all CHS students in need.
Volunteer Sign Up HERE. All volunteers must first complete the PPS Volunteer application process (see link under volunteer section below)
We have been overwhelmed with all the generous donations recently.
(Due to our small space and limited staffing, we are only able to accept new or gently used
clothing that is washed, in style, free of stains, pet hair, and odors)
Please limit your donations to 15 items at a time. We are in need of the following items:
Clothing
Winter jackets (Medium-2XL)
Jeans (All sizes-Larger sizes in demand)
Winter gloves
Winter hats
Sweatshirts and Fleeces
Belts
Hygiene
Razors
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Shampoo and conditioner (travel size)
Deodorant
School Supplies
Backpacks
Folders
Pens and pencils