TUBMAN TRIBUNE

You are receiving this message because your student is currently registered to attend Harriet Tubman Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. Please contact the school office if your student's enrollment has changed, at kibacon@pps.net (Kiah Bacon, School Administrative Assistant).

HTMS Community,

The sun is out and I hope you all are doing well!

Tomorrow (4.15), our PTSA will be hosting an event as we welcome Yshai Boussi, LPC for a parent talk, focusing on middle schoolers and social media/phones. Please see below with more details!

I want to take a moment to once again acknowledge our Oregon Battle of the Books team. After earning a wild card spot for the state finals, our team went to Salem on Saturday to represent HTMS. They did an amazing job making it to the Sweet 16 and out of the 21 schools from across the state to make the tournament, we were the only Title 1 school...in true Legendary form!

Lastly, on Friday our Dual language Immersion (DLI) students left for Taiwan with Mr. Pan and have landed safely. They have already began walking the city, are learning how to navigate the subway system, interviewing local people and from what I hear, have been eating very well so far.

We have several updates and events coming up and I hope you're able to take some time to read through the information below.

Thank you. Take care

As we continue to create new and unique opportunities for students and staff to connect, we are asking if you have any board games/card games laying around that you don't use, to consider donating them to HTMS. Ms. Boldman (eboldman@pps.net) or our front office are more than willing to receive the donations. Thank you!

Do you or your students have photos that you'd like to be considered for this year's Yearbook?!? Send photos to our Student Council teacher, Ms. Twining, at jtwining@pps.net.

Flash Sale for 2025 Yearbooks! We are offering an $8 savings on yearbooks through April 15. All purchases made by April 15 will receive a free Zoom insert, highlighting current events of 2024-2025 ($3 value) and $5 discount on each book(regular price $35).

Visit ybpay.com and enter our school code 15006925 to order your yearbook today! Order deadline is May 12. Orders placed after this date will be issued on a first come basis.

Join us on April 15 as we welcome Yshai Boussi, LPC for a parent talk, focusing on middle schoolers and social media/phones.Yshai Boussi, LPC, is a family therapist in private practice who has specialized in helping teens, young adults, and families for more than twenty years. He is the author of Staying Connected With Your Teen: Polyvagal Parenting Strategies to Reduce Reactivity, Set Limits & Build Authentic Connection. Yshai is a speaker and leads webinars, workshops and classes for parents, educators, teens, and therapists. He is also the proud parent of a 16 year-old daughter, 12 year-old son, and adult foster son.

You can learn more about Yshai by visiting his website: yshaiboussi.com or Instagram @yourteentherapist

I wanted to share some info about an upcoming Health Fair that will be held at BEH this Thursday evening. This will be open to families and is targeted for families in the Jefferson Cluster.

John Wolfe, LCSW, will be sharing information with all attendees about common issues and challenges facing youth in these uncertain times and how we can be supportive of them.

Representatives from the OHSU, Knight Cancer Institute will be on hand to educate people around the importance of colorectal screenings and will be providing people without health insurance access to Cologuard kids to test for colorectal cancer.

There will be many other health organizations and resources there as well to support our community around various health concerns/topics.

All are welcome to attend and we hope that you can make it.

YOU ARE INVITED!

Come see our brand new state of the art building and learn more about our programs and whether Benson Tech might be a good fit for you in your high school career. Our lottery opens in the fall of 2025, so now is a good time to come take a look and think about if you want to apply as an 8th grader to join us your 9th grade year.

SEE BENSON IN ACTION! Tech Show: April 17 & 18, 6-9PM

Middle School Information Session: 7PM each night

Portland’s premier four-year career-technical education focus high school offers the academic rigor and the practical training that prepares students for college and the highly skilled, highly paid 21st-century workforce in:

• Communications Design Academy • Health Sciences Academy • Tech Skills Academy

• Including AP courses and 34 classes for college credit

¡MIRA A BENSON EN ACCIÓN! Tecnología Mostrar: 17 de abril y 18, 6-9 pm

¡El trabajo de estudiantes se llena de vida! La excelente escuela de cuatro años con enfoque en la educación técnica y profesiones en Portland, le ofrece el rigor académico y el adiestramiento práctico que prepara a los estudiantes para la Universidad y para la fuerza laboral altamente capacitada y altamente renumerada del Siglo 21 en:

• Artes y Comunicaciones • Ciencias de la Salud • Industrial e Ingeniería

• Inclusive Cursos Avanzados (AP) y 34 clases para créditos universitarios

On Wednesday, April 2, school will end at 1:45pm. All busses will pick up students at that time and continue to their normal routes.

It's exciting to hear that there was representation from every school at the last dinner, which went really well. Irvington Elementary will again be hosting this month. Please see details in the flyer!

Join the HTMS Student Council in a community SOLVE clean up! We will be picking up litter around the Albina neighborhood. It will be from 10-12pm on Saturday, April 26th!

If you'd like to participate, we'd appreciate you registering with this link.

SURJ is sponsoring an Anti-racism workshop to help adults start conversations with the young people in our lives on Sunday, April 27 at 1pm. The workshop will focus on middle school aged youth and the adults supporting them.

Please join us for our Rising 5th Grade Night on May 13th at 6pm!

TIme to sign up for Track & Field: Sign up HERE!

Track & Field Practice Information:

Track and Field Events:

• Running (100, 200, relay, ect.)

• Jumping (long jump, high jump)

• Throwing (shot put, discus, javelin, etc)

Track and Field Practice Days and Times

• Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (until meets start on Thursdays)

• Times: 5:45pm - 7:15pm

• Location: Jefferson

Practice will start March 10th

• Cluster Coordinator: Andre Lawrence alawrenc@pps.net

For additional information, please contact the PIL District Office at 503-916-3223

Link to learn more...

Hello Harriet Tubman Families, time to register for SUN Spring classes! The spring term begins on April 7 and will offer one (1) in-school lunch club. All other classes will take place after-school, 4p-6p.

LUNCH CLUB - Join us for the Lunch Club! This is the perfect chance to hang out with friends, enjoy a relaxing break, and have fun during our lunch break. Whether you want to play games, work

on a group project, or just unwind, the Lunch Club is a great space to make the most of your lunch time. Grab your lunch, come relax. This is a safe space.

SOCCER CLUB - Join us every Wednesday from 4-6 PM for an exciting after-school soccer club!

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, this fun-filled session is perfect for developing your skills, building teamwork, and staying active. Our friendly coach, Mr. Davidson, will guide you through drills, games, and friendly matches, making it the ideal way to kick off the second half of your week. Supplies will be provided FREE OF CHARGE, this is a productive opportunity for students to enjoy a less competitive, open, and loose structured soccer course.

MAKERSPACE/ ENTREPRENEURSHIP/DESIGN - NE Steam Coalition will host creative

opportunity for the upcoming Spring term, we’re thrilled to offer a Mobile Makerspace specifically

designed for middle schools. This dynamic program includes hands-on activities such as:

T-shirt Design, Bath Bomb and Lip Balm Creation, Brand Building Workshops, Tutorials-Offered.

HOMEWORK CLUB - Tuesday and Thursday Join us for Tutorials after school! Our Homework Help Group meets to support you with assignments, projects, and studying in a relaxed, focused environment. Once you've finished your work, you'll have the chance to enjoy some free creative time—whether it’s drawing, writing, or exploring other fun activities. It’s the perfect balance of productivity and creativity. Come get the help you need and have some fun afterward!

Sign up today and don’t miss out on the fun this winter!

For more information or questions, please contact me at:

Phone: (503)351-8373

Email: kemali@selfenhancement.org

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR SUN, THERE IS NO NEED TO RE-REGISTER. NEW SUN APPLICANTS CAN SUBMIT THE REGISTRATION FORM WITH THE QR CODE.

PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CONFIRM WITH YOUR EMAIL.

Portland Parks & Recreation offers exciting programs and activities for teens citywide! TeenForce strives to reflect the energy and excitement of the teens themselves in the awesome trips, classes, drop-in activities, events, and volunteer/service learning outings.

The TeenForce Pass gives FREE access to scheduled drop-in activities and designated open swims at five Portland Parks & Recreation community centers. The pass is available for youth ages 10 to 20.

Registering for a TeenForce Pass is easy, fast, and FREE! Registration must be in person at all Community Center locations including, Matt Dishman. Bring your address, parent/guardian address, parent/guardian phone number, your phone number, and information about any health conditions you may have.

Or download a TeenForce Pass Registration Form, print it, and bring your completed form to any of the five TeenForce sites.

Download PDF file

• TeenForce Pass 登记表 Form 2024-25 (Chinese-Simplified) 802.68 KB

• Unkaa galmee Teenforce darbinsa Teenforce pass 2024-25 (Oromo) 642.36 KB

• Registracionnaya forma propuska Teenforce Form 2024 (Russian) 665.97 KB

• Formulario de registro de teenforce 2024-25 (Spanish) 237.64 KB

I’m Kristen Thorp, and I'm with City of Portland’s newly established of Office of Community-based Police Accountability (OCPA). In 2020 the voters decided to change the way our City manages police oversight. With community input, the City developed a new system. My office was recently created to be a part of that new system, and I am supporting the recruitment for the first Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA).

This volunteer opportunity will give Portlanders a direct impact on police practices, policies, and oversight. I’ve attached a flyer and link to our media release.

Applications for the CBPA will be accepted through 5 p.m., Monday, April 14.

We have begun accepting applications for our annual Summer Learning Program! In this program, the learning focuses on the Oregon State Benchmarks appropriate for each child in mathematics, language arts (reading, writing, and speaking), and any other subjects in which the student needs help. Our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) candidates tutor/teach students according to their learning needs. There are usually 4-5 students per 2-3 MAT candidates.

This year’s program will run June 30 – July 31, Monday-Thursday, 9:30am-11:30am, and we welcome students entering grades 2-11 in 2025-26. The cost of the program is $125, though scholarships are available.

Online registration is now available HERE.

APRIL

2 ¿Por Qué No? - Dine out fundraiser

3 End of Q3

4 No school, grading day

7 No school, teacher planning day

8 Late start, school begins at 9:30a.

9 Site Council, 4:15p

15 Kids and Their Screen - Parent Talk, 66p

23 Early release, 1:45 dismissal

26 Community Care Day (SOLVE)

27 Let's Talk Race Workshop, 1pm HTMS

MAY

13 Incoming 6th Gr Night, 6p

18-23 6th Gr Outdoor School

19 7th & 8th Gr Band Showcase, Grant HS

29 Beginning Band Showcase, HTMS

JUNE

3 Dance Showcase, Jefferson HS

11 8th Gr Promotion, Grant HS

12 Last day of school

Community, at HTMS events students need to be accompanied by an adult in order to attend. This can be a parent, guardian, or other designee. Students will not be admitted unless there is an adult (18+ years old) who is willing and able to supervise them while in attendance. This includes events at HTMS as well as other locations such as but not limited to Jefferson High School and Grant High School.

Per PPS policy, all students are required to wear their school I.D. badge during the school day. We have supplied lanyards and holders for all students. There are no exceptions to the policy.

At Harriet Tubman Middle School, we would love for you to visit your student and to support our building! Please make sure to sign in at the office and if you would like to stay, per district safety policy, you will be asked to show your ID and will receive a visitor badge. Please remember to return to the main office to sign out.

If you would like to visit a classroom, you will need to provide educators with a 24 hour notice. This can be done via email or over the phone with the educator.

All volunteers must have a background check. Ask our front office how to get that going!

We launched our new Cell Phone policy on Monday, February 3rd! We had our Student Support team, community partners, Self Enhancement Inc. and Maurice Lucas Foundation, and our Student Council push into classes on Thursday to talk about the new policy while creating opportunities for questions and conversations. Our Student Council kids did an amazing job!

Please refer to these resources for our policy, general information and slides we used to communicate with our kids:

• HTMS Yondr Phone Policy & Guidelines
• HTMS Roll-Out: Student Presentation
• Student News Video: How it Will Work at HTMS

Harriet Tubman Middle School has several policies and expectations for our students and our Code of Conduct Agreement (CCA) outlines each of them. You will see expectations for students in regards to our general building expectations (A.S.K.), our attendance system (ASERT), behavior referrals and discipline ladder, cell phone policy, social media and attire expectations as well as our food policy.

Our goal is to create a safe and inclusive environment for all students. It is your responsibility to review our building expectations and to ensure both you and your student/s understand HTMS and PPS expectations and policies.

If you have any questions and or concerns, please reach out to our team for support.

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