FPE Community Newsletter 04/02/2025
April 2, 2025
Greetings Forest Park Students and Families,
We have so much to look forward to this month! Remember, students have the day off this Friday 4/4 and next Monday 4/7 so that teachers can grade and plan. Report cards will become available through ParentVUE Monday, April 14th. Our fifth graders will attend an assembly on campus Wed., Apr. 16th with the West Sylvan Middle School counseling team and band. Earth Day, April 22nd. The Science Fair occurs Thurs., Apr. 24th 5:30-7pm. That following Saturday we'll have a School Clean up and Safety Fair, 9am-noon. Please continue reading for more details.
Volunteers needed for:
PPS Clothing Closet 4/14 from 9.30am - 1.30pm
FPE Science Fair 4/24
Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22, but we can celebrate our planet all month long by walking, biking, and rolling to school! In the spirit of reducing waste, Oregon Safe Routes to School will not provide physical material incentives. Instead, we're encouraged to get creative about how we celebrate the Earth—whether it’s all month or just on Earth Day.
Free PBOT bike events & information:
Earth Day Community Bike Ride - Saturday, April 19
Join Portland Bureau of Transportation's Portland by Cycle team on an Earth Day Community Bike Ride from Colonel Summers to Laurelhurst parks for the City of Portland's Earth Day - Together as One celebration on Saturday, April 19. Meet at 11 a.m. and ride at 11:30 am. This route will use Neighborhood Greenways, Portland's quiet, slow streets that are prioritized for walking, biking, and rolling.
Vestal School Neighborhood Bike Fair - Friday, April 11
The Vestal School Bike Fair at Vestal Elementary School (161 NE 82nd Ave.) is a family-friendly event on Friday, April 11 from 2:45 to 5 p.m. Activities include biking lessons to learn bike safety skills, learn-to-ride coaching, quick-fix bike repair, and helmet fitting. Participants are welcome to bring their own bikes, but there will also be bikes of various sizes available for children and adults to borrow.
Earth Day Bike Bus - Tuesday, April 22
Commute to downtown with the City of Portland Bike Bus on Earth Day! On this special ride, the public is welcome to join one of nine unique bike bus routes to downtown Portland the morning of Tuesday, April 22—all arriving at Salmon Street Springs by 8:15 a.m. Join the bike bus from the starting location that’s closest to you, or anywhere along the route. Make sure to hang around for coffee, treats, e-bike demos, music, and more!
Southwest Neighborhood Bike Fair - Friday, May 2
The Southwest Neighborhood Bike Fair at Multnomah Arts Center (7688 SW Capitol Hwy.) is a family-friendly event on Friday, May 2 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Activities include biking lessons to learn bike safety skills, learn-to-ride coaching, quick-fix bike repair, and helmet fitting. Participants are welcome to bring their own bikes, but there will also be bikes of various sizes available for children and adults to borrow.
Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop - Sunday, May 4
The Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop at Sellwood Library (7860 SE 13th Ave.) is your opportunity to learn about bike maintenance and get some hands-on experience doing basic repairs on Sunday, May 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. After going over the major systems on a bike, you'll learn how to do some simple adjustments and practice flat repair. Bring your bike—but it's not required. Come with questions about issues you might have!
Personal safety community resources PBOT wants to help create a transportation system that allows all people to feel safe getting where they need to go. They put together free, accessible personal safety resources for community members, including how to report a non-urgent traffic safety concern, report bias and hate, participate in a self-defense workshop, and more.
PPS Flyers 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)
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:
City of Portland is recruiting for the Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA)
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:
Parkrose Student Health Center Open during Spring Break
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
