Abernethy School Conference Days

We are still collecting gift cards for families during this holday season. If you would like to donate a gift card, of any amount, please bring the gift card to the office. We will have an envenlope that you can leave it in. If you happen to see myself, Mrs. Dunn, or Jenny Morgan at any point in time, you can always pass it on that way. We will be collecting all donations and then delivering them to our families the week before we leave for Winter Break.

We are also collecting non-perishable items to be delivered to families before Thaksgiving. Items can include:

• Canned Goods
• Flour
• Sugar
• Rice
• Beans

There will be a bin as you enter into the main hallway. When you come in for conferences, if you want to bring a canned good, or any non-perishable item, you can donate it to the bin,. I will deliver all goods to families Tuesday evening in hopes that they can help with their Thanksgiving.

If you have any additional questions about needed items, please contact Jenny Morgan at jmorgan1@pps.net 503-679-4799.

If you are a family who is finding a need for assistance of any kind, please complete this google form.

Our building will be opened frpm 8:00am to 8:00pm on Monday and Tuesday. We will only have the front door (on Orange Ave) unlocked, so please come throug that door when coming for your conference. The office staff and I will be out and about the building and will not ne able to guarentee that we can open the door if you come to another enterance.

Ms. Hartle and Ms. Devicq will be at school both Monday and Tuesday. I would highly encourage all families to stop by and check out all that your students have been doing in their classes.

Ms. Feltmeire (Speech and Language) will be at school on Tuesday. If you have any questions for her, pleae stop by, or email.

If you have any questions regarding your student and Special Education, I am your person!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open all day on MOnday as well as Tuesday! I am sure your student s have come home talking about it!

If you have a question for me, I am so happy to talk to you! I will be in the office, Room 19, Room 11, or just walking around the building! My offic door is always open and you are always welcome to stop in!

Every year, Portland Public Schools gathers feedback about school climate and culture from students, families, and staff through the Successful Schools Survey. The results help us understand the needs of our community in each school and as a district overall. We use the data to provide targeted feedback and training to leaders and staff on how to create healthy school environments that are welcoming for all.

For all participants, the survey is completed online in approximately 15–30 minutes.

• Families can find the link to the survey below. Families will also receive printed communications from the school to come home with their students tomorrow.

  • Families are able to provide feedback about academic perception, barriers to engagement, school safety, school climate, family-school communication, and school fit.

  • All you have to do is click on the button below, select Abernethy from the drop down menu and begin!

• Students in grades 3 through 5 will take the survey during the school day. The survey is proctored by the classroom teacher or another educator in the school.

  • Students respond to questions about academic perception, diversity and inclusion, school safety, student relationships, teacher-student relationships, self-efficacy in English language arts and mathematics, student engagement, cultural awareness and action, school climate, and sense of belonging.

• Staff and school leaders receive a link to their respective surveys via their PPS email address. Staff and leaders take the survey during scheduled staff meetings.

• Teachers and non-instructional staff provide feedback about academic perception, educating all students, social and emotional learning instruction, student and faculty growth mindset, staff-leadership relationships, staff-family relationships, school safety, school climate, burnout and retention, grit, and staff relationships.

• Leaders respond to questions about academic perception, staff-family relationships, school climate, district leadership, staff engagement, overall district engagement, feedback and coaching, district leadership relationships, and professional learning.

For more information about the Successful Schools Survey, please go to pps.net/sss2024.