Duniway Dispatch

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Spring 2024

• June 7: Last day to complete the Successful Schools Survey
• June 7: Duniway Parade, 2:15-2:45 p.m.
• June 7: Duniway Carnival, 5-8 p.m.
• June 14: Last Day of School
  

PPS 2024-25 Calendar

• August 23: Welcome Back to Duniway Meet and Greet, 3-4 p.m.
• August 27: First day of school for Grades 1-5
• September 3: First official full day for all kindergarteners

• Please note that the start and end times for the next school year have been changed.
• The school day will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m.

• Students will be released early one Wednesday each month for staff professional meetings and learning.
• Students will be dismissed at 11:50 a.m. on 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/18, 2/26, 3/19, 4/23, and 5/21

Dear Duniway School Community,

What a perfect day for a parade. We are deeply grateful to everyone in our Duniway School Community who turned up today to cheer our students on Reed College Place. Your presence and support made the Duniway Parade, a school tradition, a joy to witness, with our students taking part and the Sellwood Marching Band joining us. We were thrilled to have David Ashton from The Bee and PPS join us to document this memorable event. Look for this coverage online and on social media.

Congrats to our 5th graders! You've made it to your last week of elementary school. We look forward to our 5th grade clap-out and moving-up ceremony on Friday, June 14th!

Thank you to everyone who generously volunteered for the PTA carnival tonight. Your dedication and support are truly appreciated. As I write this, I am anticipating the cold water of the dunk tank running down my neck. It should be a fantastic night and a fun event. I look forward to seeing you there.

Lastly, PPS will announce the new principal of Duniway early next week. I am excited about this and to partner with them to make the transition smooth.

Have a great weekend, and can you believe there is one more week until summer break?!

Principal Rafferty

prafferty@pps.net

971-284-6708

July 13 and August 17 - Summer Family Connect Event

• The PTA will be hosting a gathering for families with incoming kindergarten students from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Duniway playground.

August 27 and August 28 - Family Conversations

• Teachers will be reaching out in late August to schedule individual in-person family conversations. You and your child will have a chance to look around the classroom and talk to the teacher in a one-to-one setting.

August 29 and August 30 - Ramp Up Days

• Prior to the first day of school, your student will have a chance to come in for one full-day “warm up” on either Thursday, August 29th or Friday, August 30th. This is a great opportunity for your child to be with a small group of peers, practice a day with their teacher, and start to become familiar with the Kindergarten routine. Because teachers plan for individual students, they are not able to switch Ramp Up days. Please mark your calendars:
• August 29th: Students who meet the teacher on August 27th will attend 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• August 30th: Students who meet the teacher on August 28th will attend 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

September 3 - First Full Day of School for Kindergarten Students

Camps, Classes, & After School Programs:

• Rec Tennis Summer Tennis Camps

• Argay Park (Jun. 17 - Aug. 16)

• Glenhaven Park (Jun. 17 - Aug. 23)

• Skate Like a Girl Summer Camp (Jun. 17 - Aug. 23)

• PSU Jase Coburn Basketball Camps (Aug. 5-8)

• VIBE of Portland S.H.I.N.E. for Young Artists Summer Camps (Jun. 24-28, Jul. 1-3, Jul. 8-12, Aug. 12-16)

• Portland Art Intensive at Buckman (Jun. 17 - Jul. 12)

• Portland Metro Fire Camp for Women (Portland Jun. 21-23, Sherwood Jul. 12-14)

• VIBE of Portland East Winds Band Camp (July 22-26)
  (Spanish) (Russian)

• VIBE of Portland Music & Digital Art Classes for Kids

• Cognizart 360 Arts Summer Camp (Jul. 8-12, 15-19, & 22-26)

• OSU Summer Reading Program (Jun. 15 - Aug. 17)

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:

• Rose Festival Student Volunteer Opportunities (Jun. 1-7)

• AFS-USA Student Exchange Programs information sessions (Apr. 9, May 13, Jun. 10)

• Oregon State University Summer Dog-training Research Program for Children with Developmental Differences

• City of Portland 311 Non-Emergency Hotline
  (Spanish) (Vietnamese) (Chinese) (Russian) (Somali)

Vaccinations, Health & Wellness:

• 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):

• Cleveland HS

• Franklin HS

• Jefferson HS

• McDaniel HS

• Roosevelt HS

If you have any questions, please reference the Promoting Events and Activities in PPS Schools webpage, the 2020-21 Update on Flier Distribution for Non-Governmental Organizations, or contact Ryan Vandehey at rvandehey@pps.net.