FPE Community Newsletter 05/07/2025
May 7, 2025
As the weather warms up and the number of school days, for students, counts down (25 left!), we have many exciting events to look forward to during this month; emphasizing mental health (click inset pic.). Please check out "dates to remember" below to remain apprised of the remaining field trips and events at school. We are most notably looking foward to Art Nite, a three-day weekend, followed by the Spring Carnival at the end of this month. Read on for details!
Students, remember to bring a flower to add to your classroom bouquet tomorrow🌹🌺🌻🌼🌷🌸!
It’s Teacher Appreciation week! To help celebrate, students will be creating classroom bouquets for their teachers on Thursday, May 9. Please send your child to school with a flower for their teachers (classroom and specials) to add to the class bouquets on Thursday morning. Please reach out to Emily Busse at ekbusse@gmail.com with questions.
Does your PPS students plan to attend a district school this fall? Here’s some helpful information:
To sign up for a ParentVUE account, visit https://www.pps.net/parentvue.
To verify your student’s enrollment for the fall, visit the PPS ParentVUE page, click on the “Yearly Verification Form,” and log in using your ParentVUE username and password.
On the final page of the form is a drop-down menu where you can indicate if your student will be returning to a PPS school this fall.
When registering for ParentVUE, you may need to contact our main office to ask for your “activation key,” a unique passcode that protects student privacy.
For more guidance, check out this step-by-step guide.
PPS Emergency Information for Communities
Wildfires and Air Quality; Home Safety and Re-entry after a Flood; Mental Health: Coping Before, During and After a Disaster
Emergency Management Newsletter
OHA: Reducing Health Effects from Wildfire Smoke
Mental Health Supports: Coping Before, During and After a Disaster
repeat info.:
PPS Proposed Budget Notices Dr. Armstrong (PPS Superintendent) shared copies of the budget proposal earlier this week. For your convenience, here are both volumes:
Unaccompanied Minor “Wellness Checks”: Know What is Happening and Know Your Rights! website link provided through PPS
Community Information Space
Dates to remember:
5/7/25 School Site Council Meeting 5.00pm-6.00pm (online: meet.google.com/bvx-dqpv-qqk )
5/14/25 MVP Dancers at Forest Park 1.15pm-2.15pm
5/15/25 Fire Drill at 8.45am-9.05am (no access to building during this time)
5/15/25 Connect to Kinder tour & presentation at 3pm
5/16/25 Field Trip - 5th graders going to West Sylvan Middle School 9.10-11.30am
5/19/25 Field Trip - 3rd graders Walking Portland Tour 9.10am-1.30pm
5/21/25 Fox Assembly at 8.10am
5/21/25 EARLY RELEASE at 11.50am sharp
5/22/25 Art Night on campus 5.30pm-6.30pm
5/26/25 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
5/29/25 Field Trip - 5th graders BizTown 8.15am-1.45pm
5/30/25 Spring Carnival! 5.30pm-7.30pm
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:
Community Transition Project Spring Plant Sale (Saturdays, Apr. 12, Apr. 26, May 10)
AFS Intercultural Programs: Host an Exchange Student
Summer Camps:
PCC Summer Teen Program (schedule online Apr. 25, registration opens May 28)
OSU Summer Reading Program (Jun. 14 - Aug. 16, 2025)
VIBE PDX Summer Art Camps, various locations & dates (Jun. 16 - Aug. 20)
VIBE PDX Art in Motion: Animal Moves & Moods (Jun. 16-20, 23-27, Jul. 14-18)
VIBE PDX Clarinet Camp (Jul. 7-11)
Cognizart 360Arts Summer Camps (Jul. 7-11, 14-18, & 21-25, 2025)
VIBE PDX East Winds Band Camp (Jul. 21-25)
VIBE PDX East Winds Band Camp (Jul. 21-25, 2025, recorded audition due Jul. 10)
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):
