FPE Community Newsletter 03/12/2025
March 12, 2025
Greetings Forest Park Students and Families,
We've got some exciting events coming up at FPE in the next couple of weeks! This Saturday, March 15th, we gather at the Nines for our annual gala! A week from today (03/19) students will be dismissed at 11:50am for Early Release Wednesday. Next Friday, March 21st, families are invited to a musical (deets below)! Spring break occurs Saturday, March 22nd through Sunday, March 30th! You just got the District's Remind, now check out the 25-26 District Calendar in "Updates & Links" at the end. Thank you for taking time to read through our weekly community newsletter!
Shrek the Musical- Next Friday, March 21st at 6:30pm, please join us in the gym for a production of "Shrek the Musical". FPE students experienced a wonderful opportunity with staff from Northwest Children's Theater and School. Now we get to enjoy the results of their rehearsals! FPE students and teachers will enjoy an assembly featuring this musical the preceding Thursday.
Auction Art- FPE Teachers and Staff look forward to joining FPE Families Saturday evening at the Nines! Thank you for upholding a FPE tradition that directly supports Students, Teacher, and Staff at our wonderful school. Click here for a preview!
Blood Drive 3/12 Update- Thank you Dave Genel (Father of Jacqueline, 3rd Gr.) for organizing today’s successful Blood Drive. Watch this space for updates!
Lost & not Found- Families, please take some time to look over our Lost & Found Tables: image 1, image 2, image 3. We've planned to donate all “unfound” clothing items to the PPS Clothing Closet by spring break. Speaking of the PPS Clothing Closet, please read below for a volunteer opportunity.
FPE Volunteers needed: PPS Clothing Closet 4/14/2025 + Lost & Found launder/wash
Hello Forest Park friends,
Monday, April 14th is Forest Park's day to send 5-6 volunteers from 9:30am -1:30pm, to help kids in need receive clothing and to help sort donations. Volunteers can be parents, grandparents or community members. Forest Park Elementary also needs volunteers to help launder lost & found clothing and water bottles for donation to the PPS Clothing Closet. Please sign-up HERE to volunteer at the PPS Clothing Closet on April 14th, and/or to help us launder clothing and water bottles for donation!
Each PPS school is responsible for sending volunteers two times during the school year to assist students in receiving clothing and shoes. We are excited to be able to have families come to shop for their students. This school year, we have assisted over 1,070 PPS students! And logged over 2,500 volunteer hours.
We are located on the Marshall Campus; 3905 SE 91st, Room B-60. Please have volunteers check in at the Clothing Center =D. We are using the double orange doors with glass, left of the main entrance, by handicap parking that is near our area. You will see our PTA Clothing Center sign outside when we are open.
We are looking for donations of teen-adult-size gently worn/new sweatshirts, hoodies, and warm coats, as we are very low on these items. Also, boys' pants, joggers, jeans size 4-14. We also take clean water bottles, school supplies, backpacks, belts, shoes, coats, jackets, shirts, pants, sweatshirts and PJs. Calculators, watches, jewelry are welcomed.
Sharon Meigh-Chang
PTA Clothing Center, Director
Early Release Wednesday (3/19)- Students will be dismissed at 11:50am next Wed., Mar. 19th. Thank you to FOFPE (especially Emily Busse) for catering Teachers’ & Staff’ lunches on these days.
PJA Summer Care- PJA is excited to offer care this summer at Forest Park Elementary for all kids ages 6-11! Camp will run from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, June 23-August 1st, 2025. Sign up by March 15th for a 5% discount! For more information, check out our website or email Carly, the Program Director at CLandau@pjaproud.org.
All-Around Sports Camp with Coach Huntley! All-Around Sports Camp is excited to host two camps this summer at Forest Park Elementary for students entering 3rd-6th grade in the fall 2025 school year. Our PE teacher, Mr. Huntley will be running both camps from 9:00AM to 3:00PM Monday-Friday, June 16th-20th and June 23rd -27th. For more information you can visit their website: all-aroundsportscamps.com or email Mr. Huntley at: allaroundsportscamps@gmail.com
Visual Arts- Hello Forest Park Families, we have been having a great time in the art room, getting to know each other, playing with new materials, exploring techniques and developing our artistic skills. There are some exciting projects in the works and I need some help from the Forest Park community collecting the materials. The items are as follows:
1. Toilet paper rolls
2. Old/broken toys
3. Magazines
There will be 3 boxes in the front hall where you can place your donations. In advance, a thousand Thank You's!
Andrea Pugsley
Forest Park Art Teacher
Music Link Up- preparation for 4th grade: Students may access songs HERE. We will be attending Link Up on Thursday May 1st. More information later.
FLIERS (Highlighted items are new)
Camps, Classes, & After School Programs:
Portland Parks Teen Nature Team (Saturdays, then weekdays in summer)
VIBE PDX Spring Break & Summer Art & Music Camps (Mar. 3, Mar. 24-28, Jun. 16 - Aug. 29)
USTA Spring Tennis Afterschool Zone at Maplewood (Apr. 8 - May 13)
VIBE PDX No-School Youth Sewing Classes (Jan. 27-28, Feb. 17, Mar. 3, Mar. 24-28)
Portland Parks & Rec Teen Force at SW Community Center
VIBE of Portland Music & Digital Art Classes for Kids
Portland Parks & Rec Environmental Education Nature Field Trips (flyer for teachers)
Other Opportunities:
PCC Women’s Basketball Princess Ball Daddy Daughter Dance (Apr. 5)
AFS Intercultural Programs: Host an Exchange Student
Summer Camps:
PCC Summer Teen Program (schedule online Apr. 25, registration opens May 28)
VIBE PDX East Winds Band Camp (Jul. 21-25, 2025, recorded audition due Jul. 10)
Cognizart 360Arts Summer Camps (Jul. 7-11, 14-18, & 21-25, 2025)
OSU Summer Reading Program (Jun. 14 - Aug. 16, 2025)
PCC Women’s Basketball Daddy Daughter Dance (Apr. 5)
Preschool Programs:
Multnomah Early Childhood Program Peer Preschool Classes
(Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Chinese) (Russian) (Somali) (Korean) (Arabic) (Persian)Portland Parks Preschool 2024-25
Community Events & Information:
Multnomah County: Common Application
City of Portland: 311 Non-Emergency Hotline
(Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Chinese) (Russian) (Somali)
Vaccinations, Health & Wellness:
Multnomah County Student Health Center Immunization Catch-Up Reminder
Multnomah County: Free Community Vaccination Clinic (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
(English) (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Chinese) (Russian) (Somali)Multnomah County: Student Health Centers (fliers in English, Russian, Chinese, and Vietnamese):
Thank you, Dr. Martini
