Week of September 30th

Week of September 30 - Oct 4

Monday - A Day

Tuesday - B Day

Wednesday - A Flex Day

Thursday - B Flex Day

Friday - A Day

Check the CHS website or Trivory for updates

Oct 3 - Student Club Fair

Oct 7 -10 - Homecoming Week

Oct 10 - Homecoming Dance

Oct 11 - No School - Inservice Day

Early Dismissal Notification

If your student needs to leave during the school day, a parent or guardian must first notify the Attendance Office via email or voicemail in advance. (Clevelandattend@pps.net or 503-916-5126)

Student Check Out Process

When it's time for the student to leave, the student will go to the the Attendance Office to sign-out and can leave the school to meet the parent/guardian outside. If your student is returning to school, students need to sign back in at the Attendance Office.

We will not release students in the last 15 minutes of the school day, between 3:15-3:30pm. If your student needs to leave during this time, please make arrangements ahead of time so your student is aware and can follow the mid-day checkout procedures. On days when we have Flex, we are not able to locate students during Flex hours, 2:45-3:30pm. This is non-scheduled, extra help or special event time and students are not required to be in a specific location. If you need to have your student dismissed during Flex, please make arrangements ahead of Flex time.

Reporting a Student's Absence

An email, most preferred, (Clevelandattend@pps.net ) or phone call (503-916-5126) is required to be sent by a parent or guardian for any tardiness or absence within three (3) days (Per district policy it is the parent’s responsibility to clear unexcused absences within three school days or 72 hours of the absence or the absences(s) will remain unexcused). When you notify the school regarding the absence, please indicate the following information:

• Student full name
• Reason for the absence
• Date(s) of the absence

IB Exam Registration for Spring 2025 is OPEN!

Eligible Juniors and Seniors can use the Registration Form to register using their PPS account. Find more information about registration and exams on the IB Exam Registration page.

Note that Registration will close on October 21st, so review your options, check in with your teachers, and ask questions by emailing the IB Coordinator Jamie Incorvia or stopping in the IB office (room 230).

Students will be charged AFTER they take the PSAT on October 16. All students who complete the test that day will receive a link to School Pay and will be required to pay the fee for testing. Junior students who have registered will be receiving an email to their school email accounts to complete the Readiness Check on their chromebooks. Students will be taking the PSAT on their Chromebooks and are responsible for bringing their chromebook fully charged on October 16.

PPS is moving to paperless report cards for all grade levels and school sites via ParentVue, the parent portal for gaining access to student information. Starting this school year, report cards will be visible in ParentVue, the parent portal and StudentVue, the student portal. Reports cards will no longer be mailed home by default. Parents and guardians will have the option to request a printed report card from their school(s) if they do not have a means to access ParentVue.

CTE Art of Product Design is looking for new or gently used sewing machines for upcoming classroom projects. If you have an old sewing machine that is in good working condition or any extra sewing notions/fabric we would greatly appreciate these items. Please contact Lucie Sorel at lusorel@pps.net for donation arrangements."

This year, Portland Public Schools has shifted to a new venue for the graduation ceremonies of ten of its eleven in-district high schools. This is a change from the last four years, where graduations were celebrated at Providence Park. We will now be using the Portland State University Viking Pavilion, 930 SW Hall Street, Portland, OR 97201.

There were many reasons for this change. First and foremost, with the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, we are no longer required to hold large events in outdoor settings. Being able to move indoors at PSU gives us fewer potential problems with rain or heat. It also allows us to hold rehearsals for students, provides better and cheaper parking options, and allows us to seat our students in front of the stage during the graduation ceremonies, which was not an option at Providence Park. Finally, the cost savings for the district are substantial.

The only drawback with the PSU venue is that the capacity for the guests of students is more limited than that of Providence Park. PSU will work with each school to determine their seating needs. For schools with large graduating classes, PSU has agreed to open the nearby Smith Hall auditorium for overflow. Those not able to get tickets for the pavilion can watch graduation live from Smith Hall and then meet up with their graduates in the Park Blocks immediately following the ceremony.

Our new contract with PSU is for three years, so we will be planning to be there for the graduation ceremonies of the Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027. Given that we already partner with the university in many other ways, we believe that this new arrangement will add positively to our collaborative work.

We will be sharing many more updates about graduation throughout the school year, so please stay tuned for those.

Jo Ann Wadkins

Registration is Open for the fall PWA Career Days!

Check out the line up and all the details by clicking on this link.

The Caring Closet offers clothing, shoes, school supplies, shelf-stable food, and 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.

Do You have any of these items to donate to our Caring Closet? (We are only able to accept new or used clothing that is washed)

• Winter jackets: sizes Medium-3XL
• Sweatpants and sweatshirts: sizes Large-3XL
• Rain and winter boots: any size
• Black dress pants and shirts for music performances (any size)
• Jeans: sizes 2-24 (womens) or 30-44 (mens) (Baggy Jeans are in high demand)
• New underwear and socks (all sizes)
• Sneakers: sizes and 7-11 (womens) 11-14 (mens)
• Shelf stable food (please ensure the expiration date is after 6/2025)
• Gift Cards to local grocery stores or gas stations for families in need (these can be mailed/dropped off at the CHS main office c/o Michelle Hardaway or emailed to mhardaway@pps.net)

Accepting clothing donations in the main hallway outside of the Caring Closet room 212.

All students are able to receive breakfast and lunch at no charge for the 2024-25 school year. Families do not need to submit a free and reduced-price meal application this year. All PPS students are automatically enrolled in this program.

Registration for Evening Scholars in now open. Make an appointment with your Counselor ASAP to sign up. If you failed core classes or earned a D and you want to improve your GPA, this is the way to do it. Classes are at Franklin or Benson High School.

Cleveland High School is excited to announce the Enchanted Forest Homecoming Dance on Thursday, October 10th, from 8:30 to 10:30 PM. Tickets are just $5 and will be on sale from September 30th through October 10th, available daily outside the auditorium—mornings from 8:00 to 8:26, during lunch, and after school or Flex.

Monday kicks off with - Battle of the Bands (wear your favorite band or artist t-shirt)

Tuesday is - Twin Day

Wednesday is- Wear Pink Day

Thursday is all about showing your Cleveland pride by wearing your school colors.

Don’t miss out on this magical week!

We are excited to announce that the 2024-2025 yearbook is now for sale! You can purchase your copy of The Legend for $60 online at yearbookforever.com.

Senior photos/quotes are due by Friday, December 20, 2024. Go to this link for all the details for how to submit your seniors photo.

Check out Cleveland's fall sports schedules. Come out and cheer on the teams!

Click any of the group names below for a link to the web page to learn about these great community groups!

The 2024-2025 Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook is live on the PPS and MTSS (Student Conduct & Discipline) website. We are shifting from printing hard copies to electronic versions of the SRRH beginning this 24-25 school year. Every school office will receive one hard copy in the six supported languages. Upon request, we will be able to make additional copies if needed. The Copies for the building should arrive this week.

Attendance Email

A/B Calendar

Bell Schedule

CHS Website

PPS District Calendar