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The Owl Post
November 3, 2023
Family Resources During the PAT Strike
Dear Vernon Families and Friends,
We remain optimistic about PPS and PAT reaching a swift, mutually beneficial resolution. Our admiration for the dedicated Vernon teachers is unwavering, and personally, I want to extend my gratitude to them for their tireless efforts in support of our students and families. Additionally, a heartfelt thanks goes out to the Vernon families for their outpouring of love and support towards our dedicated staff over the recent days. We recognize that this situation is challenging for all parties involved, and we genuinely appreciate the support you've shown.
Nutrition Services: At Vernon, we will provide free grab and go meals for all children 1-18 during the strike. Meals will be available for pickup on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 11:30 am- 1:00pm. If you are living far from Vernon, a map of the closest meal sites to your location can be found HERE
PPS Student Health Centers at Benson, Cleveland, Franklin, Jefferson, McDaniel, and Roosevelt will remain operational during the strike. Services will be provided both in person and virtually, including new patient appointments. A full list, including clothing closets, food pantries, and accessing mental health services can be found HERE.
Ben Keefer
Principal
School Office Hours
7:30am – 4:30pm – School Office Hours
PPS Family Resources This Student and Family Resource Guide provides information to help families and communities access essential services during the school closure.
Sat. Nov. 4th is OMSI Native American Community Science Night
Ruby Bridges Walk or Ride to School Day is Nov. 17th
Ruby Bridges Walk & Ride to School Day
Wear purple and walk with your friends or ride your bike with the Vernon Bike Bus to celebrate and honor the courage of Ruby Bridges' walk to school on November 14, 1960.
Celebration on the Playground starts at 8:30!
Friday, Nov 17, 2023, 08:30 AM
Vernon K-8 School, Northeast Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR, USA
Fall Conferences are November, 16th, 20th & 21st
8th Grade Families - Information Nights are coming up!
- Nov. 7th - Benson Visit w/ 8th Graders During Advisory @ Vernon
- Nov. 7th (6:00 pm-7:30 pm) - Benson 8th Grade Night @ Marshall Campus
- Nov. 8th (6:00 pm-8:00 pm) - McDaniel 8th Grade Night
- Nov. 14th (5:30 pm) - Jefferson 8th Grade Night
- December 6th (6:00 pm) - Grant 8th Grade Night
Questions? Reach out to Counselor - Jason Breaker jbreaker@pp.net
Vernon Maker Fair is Saturday, December 9th
Enroll your Family for 2024 Health Coverage by January 15, 2024
Translations of this letter are located at this link.
Individuals and families will have the opportunity to enroll in, renew, or change their health insurance plan for 2024 during the upcoming Marketplace health insurance open enrollment period, which is Nov. 1, 2023 through Jan. 15, 2024. Open enrollment is the only time when anyone who is not offered coverage from a job or a public program like the Oregon Health Plan or Medicare can enroll in health coverage through OregonHealthCare.gov, often with financial help.
Health insurance covers essential health benefits critical to maintaining individual health and treating illness and accidents. Health insurance helps to reduce medical and prescription drug costs, making health care more affordable and thus more accessible.
Health coverage also is important for students because:
Having health insurance is linked to better health (study here).
Health insurance coverage helps boost test scores among children from low-income households (study here).
Expanded health insurance coverage has led to historic reductions in racial disparities in access to health care (study here).
Trained community groups, Tribal health organizations and insurance agents are available to help Oregonians enroll in coverage through the Marketplace during open enrollment. There is no cost for their services. Many of them offer services in multiple languages. These “Enrollment Assisters” also can help people transition to private health coverage if they have experienced a qualifying life event. This includes people who are losing Oregon Health Plan benefits as the state works to renew each of its current members. Click this link to find an Enrollment Assister near you and who speaks your preferred language.
District News
The November IB Learner Profile Trait is Inquirer
All children are gifted with natural curiosity. It is this curiosity that drives inquiry.
The staff at Vernon is learning more about inquiry based learning by being inquirers ourselves! One staff meeting a month is dedicated to expandIng our collective knowledge about culturally sustaining practices and inquiry based learning using two texts to guide our inquiry: Experience Inquiry by Kimberly L. Mitchell and Unearthing Joy by Gholdy Muhammed.
Reach out to Mrs. Earle or our IB Coordinator, Ms. Lyndsey if you are curious and want to learn more.
School Office Hours
7:30am – 4:30pm
(503) 916-6415
attendance email - vernonattendance@pps.net
Bell Schedule for 2022-2023
8:38am – MYP (6th-8th) First Bell
8:45am – MYP (6th-8th) Classes Begin
8:53am – PYP (K-5th) First Bell
9:00am – PYP (K-5th) Classes Begin
*Breakfast is available for all Vernon students in the cafe from 8:25-8:55am.
3:15pm – PYP & MYP (K-8th) Dismissal