Kellogg ROAR Newsletter

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Kellogg Families,

I hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying the sunshine as we enter the last week of school!

Although we only have three days remaining, these final three days will be eventful as 6th grade prepares for a field trip on Tuesday, 7th grade prepares for a field trip on Wednesday, and 8th grade has promotion re-scheduled for Wednesday (more details below). We then close out with our last day of school on Thursday. During these remaining days, please encourage your student to take time to reflect, connect, and celebrate with one another before heading off to summer break.

In this edition of the ROAR Newsletter are important announcements and reminders including:

• New 8th Grade Promotion Date, Time, and Location
• Coffee with the Principal on Wednesday Cancelled
• Limited Supply of Yearbooks Available
• ... and much more!

Have a fantastic final week ahead!

Mr. Thai Nguyen

Principal

Kellogg Middle School

8th Grade Families,

Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we navigated extreme temperatures and changes to our 8th Grade Promotion plans. 8th Grade Promotion will take place on Wednesday, June 11th at 6:00 PM in the Kellogg Gym. Please review the flyer below for more details.

Please know that we worked diligently today to try and secure a location for promotion. Unfortunately, nearby high schools and venues were not available at the last minute. Also, choosing a new date was challenging as it was difficult to find a date that would not conflict with other events or would not raise other problems for students, families, and staff.

Again, thank you for your understanding. Also, thank you in advance to all our parents, staff members, and volunteers who will come together to make 8th Grade Promotion a joyful and memorable event for all 8th Grade students and families on Wednesday.

Due to 8th Grade Promotion being rescheduled to Wednesday, Mr. Nguyen will be supporting with Promotion Practice on Wednesday morning.

Unfortunately, Coffee with the Principal will be cancelled this Wednesday.

Yearbooks will be distributed to students on the last day of school.

We want to remind you all that we will still be providing wrap around services and programming during the summer months, so please reach out to Cristina, the SUN Site Manager at floresc@latnet.org or at 503-839-0672.

Book Fair

It’s a BUY ONE BOOK GET ONE BOOK FREE BOOK FAIR from June 2nd through June 6th!

• Click here to sign up to volunteer at the book fair.
• Click here to create an e-wallet for your student, view the online brochure, and shop the fair

Important Dates

• June 6th = Return all library books on or before this day

• June 12th = The last school day to return library books (All lost or damaged books are paid for via School Pay)

If you have any questions/concerns contact Carri Nowak or Tori Padellford. Thank you for your support!

As you are aware, Portland Public Schools (PPS) is facing a $40 million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 school year. This deficit is driven by three major factors:

• Rising Costs – Inflation has made everything more expensive, from classroom supplies to staff salaries. The district has also increased investments in teacher planning time and benefits.

• Limited Funding – Oregon’s school funding has not kept up with the rising costs of operating our schools, and federal pandemic relief funds have ended.

• Declining Enrollment – Fewer students are enrolling in PPS, but the district still operates the same number of school buildings. Because state funding is based on student numbers, fewer students mean less funding.

How does this budget short fall impact Kellogg?

• Kellogg will have nine less teaching positions, which will impact class sizes. Core class sizes are projected to increase from about 25 students to about 29 students per class next school year.
• One less Special Education Learning Center Teacher position.
• Change to our counselor and social worker role. We will have three counselors who will each share social work responsibilities.
• We will no longer have the Restorative Justice Coordinator position.
• We will no longer have the half time Library Assistant position. We will continue to have the half time Teacher Librarian position, which means the library will be open half of the time.

How can you help?

While we're committed to ensuring the best education for your student no matter what, you can have a powerful impact on Kellogg's Future.

The State legislature is considering a bill, Senate Bill 5516 to address the current budget shortfall, pulling from existing pools of money to add to the current statewide school budget to help fill the gap.

• Fully Fund Special Education Services
• Funding for Student Supports
• Modernize School Curriculum

If parents wish to provide comments on SB5516, they should email the members of the Education Subcommittee of the Joint Ways and Means Committee. Those members can be found here: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/JWMED/Overview and you can click on their names to find their email addresses. Or, you can look up your representative here, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/districts-initial.html and encourage them to vote for the bill when it comes to the floor.

Here is a sample email that you can adapt for your purposes.

I am writing to you today to express by support for SB 5516 as a PPS parent. The funding situation that my child's school is facing is dire. We stand to lose 20% of our teaching staff for the 25-26 school year. We are losing a special education teacher. We are losing our restorative justice program. Our library will be open half of the time. Our core class size average will increase from 25 students to 29 students. My child's educational experience will drastically change.

SB5516 helps to cover those gaps, not only for my child's school but for schools around the state. This bill specifies funding for the special education services and student supports we stand to use. Please vote for this bill when it comes to the floor.

Sincerely,

Your Name Here

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.

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.

Student ID Badges

Starting on Friday, January 24th, all students are expected to wear their ID badge. As part of the 2023 PPS District-wide Policy aimed at improving safety and security, this policy requires that all middle and high school students wear visible ID badges on campus as a safety measure to help identify students quickly and easily. If a student forgets their badge, they can pick up a temporary one in the main office. If they lose it, we have a machine that can reprint a replacement badge, and they will receive a paper color copy and new badge will be kept filed and stored in the office. If a student repeatedly refuses to wear their badge, it may result in a lunch reflection or a meeting with a parent/guardian.

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 in lockers 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.

Early Pick Ups

In general, we ask that you avoid picking up students early from school. Students are missing critical instructional time when they leave early. If possible, schedule appointments on Early Release Days and No School Days. Also, please be prepared to show your photo ID, as it is a legal requirement for picking up students during school hours. (i.e. driver’s license, state ID card, passport). As a reminder, your student will not be released to anyone that is not over the age of 18, anyone not listed on the registration form, or to anyone without an ID.

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.

June

• Tuesday, June 3rd = Staff Meeting Day (School Hours: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Wednesday, June 4th = 8th Grade Oaks Park Field Trip
• Thursday, June 5th = STEAM Invention Fair (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
• Tuesday, June 10th = 6th Grade Field Trip to Seaside
• Wednesday, June 11th = 7th Grade Field Trip to Seaside
• Wednesday, June 11th = Coffee with the Principal (9:30 AM - 10:00 AM) - CANCELLED
• Wednesday, June 11th = 8th Grade Promotion @ Kellogg Middle School (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, June 12th = Last Day of School

Below are the counselors and Administrators supporting each grade level.

Student safety, student well-being, and student learning are our top priorities. 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!