Kellogg ROAR Newsletter

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Kellogg Families,

I hope you are enjoying the relatively cooler weather after our Northwest heat wave last week!

Thank you to everyone who attended DLI Community Night last Wednesday. It was great to see such a large turnout of students, families, staff, and community members connecting with one another.

In this edition of the Kellogg ROAR Newsletter are some reminders and announcements including ...

• 9:30 AM Start Time on Tuesday
• Coffee with the Principal on Wednesday
• Beginning of Year Packets
• and much more!

Have a wonderful week ahead!

Mr. Thai Nguyen

Principal

Kellogg Middle School

All students received Beginning of Year packets on their first day of school with important documents that need to be signed by all parents or guardians.

Action Item

• Please remember to fill out and return Beginning of Year packets no later than Friday, September 13th. If you need a new packet feel free to swing by the main office.

Welcome from Holly Vaughn-Edmonds! I am thrilled to be at Kellogg full time this year, seeing our 6th graders after a summer of growth physically and emotionally. Beginning Monday, I’ll be in classrooms doing lessons to help build community, encourage positive social skills and hone organizational skills.

Feel free to email me anytime with questions or concerns: hvedmonds@pps.net.

During these next two weeks, we will be closely monitoring student attendance and student enrollment. Please note that we may need to adjust some students’ schedules to ensure class sizes are balanced. If your student is impacted, our counselors will make sure to communicate any schedule changes in a timely manner.

Keep in mind, some classes are Quarter-long classes, some classes are for a Semester, and others are for the full school year. Before you or your student reaches out with questions, we want to share some clarifying items here.

We are not adjusting schedules for the following requests below. Calling and emailing about the following items will not initiate a change:

• I don’t like my teacher and want a different teacher.
• I want to be with my friend in X class instead of Y class.
• I want X class at a certain time of the day.
• I don’t want to try that elective. (Middle school is a time of growth and exploration. Trying new things is age-appropriate in school, especially with regard to electives).
• I have too much PE in my schedule (the minutes for PE have increased for the state, so the goal is to have 3 quarters total of PE in each schedule each year).
• I should not have Study Skills. Students with IEPs have a Study Skills class in their schedule in Middle School as part of their IEP minutes for services. Once school begins, if you believe that the IEP needs to be discontinued or adjusted, you can speak with your student’s case manager.
• I should not have a Math support or an English support class. Students are placed in these classes due to test scores indicating that they need added instructional support in their school day.

The following types of schedule errors will be worked on for corrections by our team:

• I am in the wrong level of Math (acceleration was through data on tests and confirmed last year. If there was no confirmation of an accelerated Math pathway, then the current Math course is correct).
• I have two periods of PE in a single day.
• I don’t have a Spanish Immersion class in my schedule (if DLI student).
• I have an IEP and am missing the Study Skills class in my schedule for added support.

Action Item

• If one of the schedule errors mentioned above impacts your student, please complete this form.
• No need to e-mail or call the school for course changes. You will be directed to complete the form.

Thank you for taking the time to review our traffic circulation map provided by the Safe Routes to School teams at PBOT and PPS. PBOT and PPS staff visited our campus to conduct a traffic circulation observation and suggested the following modifications to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety

around our campus during the peak hours of arrival and dismissal.

Key Changes

• The School Street pilot project on SE Franklin Street behind the school has ended. SE Franklin Street will be no longer have School Street signs while PBOT and PPS revise the School Street program.
• As a dead-end street, drivers are discouraged from dropping off and picking up students on this section of SE Franklin St. Walking or biking is encouraged.

Vehicular Traffic

• Suggested vehicular traffic flow is depicted using purple arrows on your map.
• Drivers are encouraged to drive clockwise, so that the school is always on your right. Drop off students on the school-side of the street to limit crossings.
• Do not park in the school bus loading zone north of the school.
• When dropping-off or picking-up, avoid stopping in the travel lane or attempting to make U-turns. Student drop-off should occur in the marked parking section on SE 69 th Avenue. Do not drop off in the “No Stopping or Parking” area.
• Please consider parking 1-2 blocks from the school and walking the remainder of the way. This Park and Walk provides an opportunity to get active during the day and allows you to avoid the school traffic lines.

Thank you,

-Safe Routes to Schools Team

Action Item

• See image below for Kellogg's circulation map.

The image below lists all the big bus routes and stops for Kellogg.

Please call PPS Transportation Services at 503-916-6901 or email at transportation@pps.net if you have any questions.

Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

• Thursday, September 12, 6:30 PM Franklin HS Library, PTSA meeting with the new superintendent, Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong
• Thursday, September 19th at 6:30pm, First Kellogg PTSA meeting in the cafeteria

You can also take this opportunity to join the PTSA by visiting https://www.oregonpta.org/membership. There is a $2 processing fee to join online. To avoid the fee, you can return the form in the back to school packet and pay by cash or check.

Kellogg Bottle Drop pre-labeled bags can be picked up at the front office. When your bag is full you can drop it at any bottle drop participating location.

Please contact us at kelloggmsptsa@gmail.com with questions or suggestions.

Coming soon: information on upcoming dine-outs for Kellogg PTSA!

Fall SUN Extended-day Programming will take place from September 30th-November 22nd, 2024.

Enrollment forms will be ready by September 16th.

Action Item

• Please take this brief survey to help ensure that the support offered through the Kellogg SUN Community School meets the needs of the Kellogg school community this year.

New to this school year!!

• Kellogg SUN will be hosting a monthly food distribution beginning in September! This food distribution is open to all, and if you would like to volunteer or have questions then please reach out to Melany at melany@latnet.org

September Free Food Market

• When = Friday September 27th from 3:30pm-5pm
• Where = At the front of the school! Open to all!!

Chess for Success and Garden Club

• If you are interested in leading Chess for Success or Garden Club, please contact Melany@latnet.org to learn more
  
• We are also looking for volunteers, so please contact melany@latnet.org if you are interested in helping out.
  

During the 2024-2025 school year ...

• School officially starts at 9:15 AM and dismisses at 4:00 PM.

Throughout the school year there are Staff Meeting Days and Early Release Days.

• On Staff Meeting Days, school officially starts at 9:30 AM and dismisses at 4:00 PM.
• On Early Release Days, school officially starts at 9:15 AM and dismisses at 1:45 PM.

Click here for the 2024-2025 District calendar.

• Staff Meeting Days are noted with **.
• Early Release Days are noted with a clock icon.

At Kellogg we are proud of our schoolwide expectations as they provide our students with safe, structured, and productive learning environments. Please take the time to review some of our expectations below.

Cell Phones and Technology Devices

Cell phones and all personal technologies (e.g. gaming devices, wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers, etc.) are expected to be off and away during the school day. Students are expected to keep cell phones and technology devices off and away in the hallways, restrooms, and at lunch recess as well. If a student is spotted with a cell phone or technology device, it will be immediately confiscated and taken to the front office. Students with repeated cell phone or technology infractions will be placed on individualized cell phone and technology plans.

Backpacks

In alignment with many other middle schools in the District, all backpacks must be stored in lockers during the school day. Backpacks clutter classroom spaces and items are frequently lost or stolen unless they are stored safely in a locker. Students will use their binders to carry their learning materials throughout the school day.

Learning Logs

To help students stay organized and keep track of important dates and deadlines, students will be issued a Learning Log. Be sure to check your student's Learning Log regularly to stay up-to-date with your student's assignments, tests, and other announcements. Learnings Logs will also serve as the student's hall pass when students leave the classroom during non-transition times. It is critical that students do not lose their Learning Log.

Toys and Valuable Items

Students should leave all toys, valuable items, and any item that can cause safety concerns or distractions at home. Leaving these items at home will ensure items are not lost or stolen.

Closed Campus

Kellogg is a closed campus. All visitors must check-in at the front office. Students must be signed out and picked up by a parent or guardian in order to leave campus before dismissal time. Additionally, our school will not accept DoorDash, Uber Eats, or other deliveries to students. Parents and guardians are welcome to drop off lunch items for their students at any time.

September

• Monday, September 2nd = No School (Labor Day)
• Wednesday, September 4th from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM = DLI Community Night
• Tuesday, September 10th = Staff Meeting Day (School Hours: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Wednesday, September 11th from 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM = Coffee with the Principal (Cafeteria)
• Tuesday, September 17th = NWEA Fall MAP Testing
• Wednesday, September 18th = NWEA Fall MAP Testing
• Tuesday, September 24th = Picture Day
• Wednesday, September 25th = Early Release Day (School Hours: 9:15 AM - 1:45 PM)
• Thursday, September 26th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM = Back to School Night

Below are the counselors and Administrators supporting each grade level.

Student safety, student well-being, and student learning is our top priority. If you ever need to speak to a teacher, counselor, administrator, or any staff member, please call the front office or e-mail the individual directly to schedule a meeting. Unannounced meetings are often difficult to accommodate as school staff have busy and tight schedules. In particular, before school, after school, and lunch times are the busiest times in schools as most staff members are on duty to ensure student safety. Thank you for your support and understanding!