TUBMAN TRIBUNE

You are receiving this message because your student is currently registered to attend Harriet Tubman Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. Please contact the school office if your student's enrollment has changed, at kibacon@pps.net (Kiah Bacon, School Administrative Assistant).

Community,

We have made it through the first month of 2025! I hope you all are doing well as we have a lot to share as February approaches.

We launch Yondr pouches on Monday, February 3rd! Please refer to the details below as it is critical that we are all on the same page moving forward. Every student will be expected to have a pouch and students with cell phones and smart watches are expected to use their pouch for these devices. If you have a concern, please reach out to our main office so we can schedule time to meet.

STARTING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, HARRIET TUBMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL WILL BE A PHONE FREE CAMPUS FROM THE MOMENT SCHOOL STARTS UNTIL THE MOMENT SCHOOL IS OUT.

Thank you to those of you who were able to join us for our Lunar New Year celebration tonight! It was a special event with so much joy! Huge shout-out to our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) affinity group for putting it together!

At Harriet Tubman MS, we will be celebrating Black History Month with several initiatives. To name a few, we will have lessons and learning opportunities going on all month in Advisory, our Black Student Union (BSU) will host an assembly for our building and February will culminate with our Black Student Excellence event on Wednesday, February 26th!

Take care

We will launch our new Cell Phone policy on Monday, February 3rd! We had our Student Support team, community partners, Self Enhancement Inc. and Maurice Lucas Foundation, and our Student Council push into classes on Thursday to talk about the new policy while creating opportunities for questions and conversations. Our Student Council kids did an amazing job!

Please refer to these resources for our policy, general information and slides we used to communicate with our kids:

• HTMS Yondr Phone Policy & Guidelines
• HTMS Roll-Out: Student Presentation
• Student News Video: How it Will Work at HTMS

On Tuesday, February 4, school will begin at 9:30am. All bus routes will run 15 minutes later than their regular scheduled pick up time.

Site Council will meet on February 12 at 4:30p in the school library.

Immunization exclusion day in Oregon in 2025 is Wednesday, February 19. Students who are not up to date on their immunizations by February 19, 2025 will not be allowed to attend school until they are up to date. Notifications have been mailed home to families whose student does not meet the state requirements. Students can get vaccinated at their health care provider's office or school-based health centers. Contact the School Health Assistant (SHA), Noelle Hanks (nhanks@mesd.k12.or.us) for questions or assistance.

The entire HTMS community is welcome and encouraged to attend the February PTSA meeting on Thursday, February 20 in the school library.

We are thrilled to invite you to join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Black students at the Harriet Tubman Celebration of Black Student Excellence Awards on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 6:00–7:30 PM!

This special event is a powerful opportunity to honor and uplift the talents, resilience, and leadership of our students who reflect the core value of the Center for Black Student Excellence (CBSE): self-awareness, perseverance, community connection, accountability, and leadership.

Thank you for being a vital part of this celebration. We look forward to honoring our students with you in style!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

• Saturday, February 8, 2025, 9:30-10 am

• North Portland Library: 512 N Killingsworth Street, Portland, 97217

• DJ and photo opportunities before the event, beginning at 9 am

• Dignitaries’ remarks

• Ribbon-cutting ceremony

While the ribbon-cutting ceremony is primarily a media event, it will be the start of two, fun-filled days of activities for the community on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9. Featuring a performance by the Jefferson Dancers, food from local Black-owned businesses and more, there will be plenty to do while exploring the new features of North Portland Library. Patrons can stay up-to-date on the library website.

We are excited to celebrate with you and hope you are able to attend.

Respond to this email with any questions.

Thanks to your continued support, Multnomah County Library is becoming a library for the 21st century!

The PPS middle grades (6th - 8th) youth sports program, with the exception of recreational soccer, is directed by the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL). The student athletes represent their neighborhood high school cluster. Thanks in part to the financial support of many individuals, PIL Youth Sports offers football, cross country and girls' volleyball in the fall; girls' and boys' basketball and wrestling in the winter; and baseball and co-ed track and field in the spring. Fall season begins in late August, winter practices begin in mid November and spring practices begin in late February. Details for each sport can be found on the PIL website under "PIL Youth Sports".

Link to learn more...

Hello Harriet Tubman Families! Winter Quarter SUN Registration is Open for Middle Schoolers!

Get ready for an exciting winter with awesome after-school activities! SUN registration is now open, and we’ve got something for everyone:

• Open Art and Creative Learning on Tuesdays and Thursdays – Unleash your creativity and explore a variety of fun art projects and activities.

• Homework Help on Tuesdays and Thursdays – Need some extra support? Get help with your assignments and stay on top of your studies.

• Ladies Volleyball on Wednesdays – Join the fun, get active, and improve your skills in a supportive team environment.

• Video Game Club on Mondays and Wednesdays – Play your favorite games, compete with friends, and level up your gaming skills!

Sign up today and don’t miss out on the fun this winter!

For more information or questions, please contact me at:

Phone: (503)351-8373

Email: kemali@selfenhancement.org

IF YOUR STUDENT IS ALREADY REGISTERED PLEASE UPDATE THE FORM SECTION SO I WILL KNOW WHAT CLASSES STUDENTS ARE CHOOSING FOR THE QUARTER, YOU WILL NOT NEED TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION TWICE, BUT PLEASE SUBMIT THE FORM AGAIN

Portland Parks & Recreation offers exciting programs and activities for teens citywide! TeenForce strives to reflect the energy and excitement of the teens themselves in the awesome trips, classes, drop-in activities, events, and volunteer/service learning outings.

The TeenForce Pass gives FREE access to scheduled drop-in activities and designated open swims at five Portland Parks & Recreation community centers. The pass is available for youth ages 10 to 20.

Registering for a TeenForce Pass is easy, fast, and FREE! Registration must be in person at all Community Center locations including, Matt Dishman. Bring your address, parent/guardian address, parent/guardian phone number, your phone number, and information about any health conditions you may have.

Or download a TeenForce Pass Registration Form, print it, and bring your completed form to any of the five TeenForce sites.

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• Teenforce Pass Form 2024-25 (English) 585.25 KB

• TeenForce Pass 登记表 Form 2024-25 (Chinese-Simplified) 802.68 KB

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FEBRUARY

4 Late Start, school begins at 9:30a

12 Site Council, 4:30p

17 School closed

19 Health immunizations DUE!

20 PTSA Mtg, 6p

26 Early release, 1:45p

26 Black Excellence Night

Community, at HTMS events students need to be accompanied by an adult in order to attend. This can be a parent, guardian, or other designee. Students will not be admitted unless there is an adult (18+ years old) who is willing and able to supervise them while in attendance. This includes events at HTMS as well as other locations such as but not limited to Jefferson High School and Grant High School.

Per PPS policy, all students are required to wear their school I.D. badge during the school day. We have supplied lanyards and holders for all students. There are no exceptions to the policy.

At Harriet Tubman Middle School, we would love for you to visit your student and to support our building! Please make sure to sign in at the office and if you would like to stay, per district safety policy, you will be asked to show your ID and will receive a visitor badge. Please remember to return to the main office to sign out.

If you would like to visit a classroom, you will need to provide educators with a 24 hour notice. This can be done via email or over the phone with the educator.

All volunteers must have a background check. Ask our front office how to get that going!

Harriet Tubman Middle School has several policies and expectations for our students and our Code of Conduct Agreement (CCA) outlines each of them. You will see expectations for students in regards to our general building expectations (A.S.K.), our attendance system (ASERT), behavior referrals and discipline ladder, cell phone policy, social media and attire expectations as well as our food policy.

Our goal is to create a safe and inclusive environment for all students. It is your responsibility to review our building expectations and to ensure both you and your student/s understand HTMS and PPS expectations and policies.

If you have any questions and or concerns, please reach out to our team for support.

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