FPE Community Newsletter 06/11/2025
June 11, 2025
Within the past two weeks, we’ve celebrated school volunteers, while holding a volunteer-supported field day on June 5th! We celebrated Pride with a performance June 3rd and a parade yesterday (6/10). Kindergartners wore their mortar boards and received diplomas yesterday as well. Some final field trips for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Third were conducted throughout the week. Finally, tomorrow, among classroom celebrations, we will “Clap-Out” our 5th Graders! Check out the slide-deck embedded in the image. Happy Father's Day Sunday, June 15th! Read below for important information!
Many Many Thank Yous: Part of our June celebrations include acknowledging volunteers who’ve helped keep students safe, put smiles on faces, and boosted confidence when necessary: Emily Busse (Grace/5th & Juliet/1st), thank you for coordinating, organizing and supplying staff lunches for every Early Release Wednesday, and breakfast/lunch meals for PDs and conferencing! Check out this slide-deck from two newsletters back where we thanked Jenn and our Gardening Team! Every month your FOFPE Board members met to support the incredible work your students and their teachers and support staff do each year:
Paige De Muniz
Cynthia Glausi
Kristy Marling
Jenn Murdoch
Luketan Bartley
Brad Benjamin
Savanna Ray
Diane Genel
Dave Genel
Monique Ewan
Jenn Colbach
THANK YOU!!!
5th Grade Clap Out: Families, please join us in the gym at 1:15pm Thursday, June 12th (last day of the 24/25 school year for all PPS/FPE Students!). Please refer to this map for the interactive part of Clap Out!
PPS Superintendent, Dr. Armstrong’s Progress Report: https://secure.smore.com/n/mdp90
Lost & Found: Last chance to check Lost & Found for water bottles, jackets, sweaters, eyeglasses, retainers etc. Lots of good stuff in there, waiting to be reunited!
Yearbook: Here’s a link to order a yearbook, if you didn’t already do so. Unfortunately the school does not have spare yearbooks for purchase this year. If you are sure you ordered a yearbook, and did not receive it, please contact our yearbook parent volunteer: Jenna Blancher jenna.k.blancher@gmail.com
Lost & Found: Last chance to check Lost & Found for water bottles, jackets, sweaters, eyeglasses, retainers etc. Lots of good stuff in there, waiting to be reunited!
Free Groceries with Oregon Summer EBT! Free Groceries with Oregon Summer EBT
Lincoln Youth Volleyball Is your 5th grader interested in playing volleyball in middle school? Join us this summer for open gyms, camps and tryouts! Any questions? Contact cadrake@pps.net
Details available here: LINK
Flyers for SUMMER: (italic is new!)
Portland Metro Fire Camp for young women
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)
Camps, Classes, & After School Programs:
Portland Parks Teen Nature Team (Saturdays, then weekdays in summer)
Portland Parks & Rec Environmental Education Nature Field Trips (flyer for teachers)
Vaccinations, Health & Wellness:
Multnomah County Student Health Center Summer Hours:
Parkrose: Mon - Fri 8:45am - 4:45pm, Jun. 16 - Aug. 20
David Douglas: Tue - Thu 8:45am - 4:45pm, Jun. 17 - Aug. 20
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):
Other Opportunities:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica & Mobile Education Center (City of Independence, OR, Sep. 18-21)
AFS Intercultural Programs: Host an Exchange Student
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
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