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Scott Family Newsletter

February 8th, 2024

Scott FamilyNewsletterFebruary 8th, 2024

National School Counselor Week 2/5-2/9

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We are incredibly lucky to have Mr. H as our school counselor. Professional school counselors collaborate with administrators, teachers, staff, families and the community to ensure all students have the opportunity to design a rigorous and relevant academic and career program. Professional school counselors design and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that includes educational and career planning activities for all students designed to assist students in reaching academic, career and personal/social goals.


Possible Reasons to Contact Mr. H

  • Academic skills support
  • Support for parent deployment or pending PCS
  • School transition/adjustment concerns
  • Coping, problem-solving, decision-making concerns
  • Organizational, study and test-taking skills
  • Peer relationships and conflict resolution
  • Divorce, separation and family changes
  • Experiencing loss, death and grief
  • School-based and community resources information or referrals
  • Suicide intervention and prevention
  • Bullying intervention and prevention

Connect to Kinder Family Information Sessions

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We are happy to be hosting our first Connect to Kinder information session on Tuesday, February 20th from 5:30-7:30 in the cafeteria. If you have a kind-aged child, please join us! If you know of someone who has a kinder-aged child, please share this with them so they can join us. We're looking forward to an evening of information...and pizza!


Our three Connect to Kinder information sessions are as follows:

  • Tuesday, February 20th from 5:30-7:30 in our Cafeteria
  • Friday, April 12th from 1:00-2:30 in our Library
  • Thursday, August 15th from 3:00-4:30

Scott Staffing Priorities Family Survey Results

Thank you to the 14 caregivers that filled out our Staffing Priorities Survey. The question we asked was what positions you feel are a priority at the school. Please see the results below. Information next year's staffing allocation has not yet been released to school; that will begin next week. We will update you on next year's staffing when we know more.

Black Lives Matter Week of Action March

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The 2nd grade English literacy curriculum's Civil Rights Unit includes the focus question: How can people respond to injustice? As part of their work in this unit, 2nd graders will lead a school wide march for Black Lives around our campus to show their way of responding to racial injustice. The march will happen on the afternoon of Friday, February 16th.

EXCLUSION DAY INFORMATION AND IMMUNIZATION CLINIC

PPS is required to ensure that all students are up to date on all school-required immunizations, or have a signed medical exemption letter signed by a licensed physician or a non-medical exemption, by Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (“Exclusion Day”). Immunizations are required by state law for children and students in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, childcare facilities and Head Start programs in Oregon.


On February 7th, the Multnomah County Health Department (MCHD) will mail a notification letter to all students who are due to receive one or more required vaccinations or who do not have a record of immunization. Students who do not have all their school-required vaccines or a qualifying exemption by Exclusion Day will not be allowed to attend school until their immunizations are up-to-date.


What to do if you get a letter

  1. Call your school if you have already provided your child’s immunization record to the school and verify whether the school has a copy on file.

  2. If your student needs updated vaccinations, get your child immunized right away. You can schedule an appointment with your child’s regular health care provider, or with:

  3. Bring to your child’s appointment the Certificate of Immunization Status Form that was included with the letter you received from MCHD. This Form will let the provider know what vaccinations your student still needs. If you misplace the CIS Form you received in the mail, you can request another copy from your child’s school).

  4. Once your student has received their required vaccines, sign the completed immunization form and turn it in to your child’s school.


Thank you for keeping your student and their classmates safe, in school, and ready to learn!

2024-25 Elementary School Lottery Window

In addition to attending their neighborhood schools, families of Portland Public Schools elementary age students have several options for their K-5 education. Below are the schools and programs that are open to PPS K-5 students. Spots in the programs are available via the annual lottery, which this year will run from February 15 to March 15, 2024.


Go to the school’s website for videos, information, and meeting dates and times.

Learn more: Application and other information

District Map: 2023-24 Focus Options, Language Immersion, Charter Schools and Early Learning Sites

Attendance Matters

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Woot! Woot! Well done, Scotties! Our attendance rate was 91% last week and we're at 90% for the school year so far! This is very exciting as our goal is to be at 90% or above in both areas. We're thrilled that so many students were with us this week. If attendance is challenging and there is something we can do to support your child in getting to school, please contact our social worker, Rosi, at rsanchezmarquez@pps.net.


Congratulations, Meastra Venus' class! They have earned an attendance pizza party. Yum!

School Counselor Corner

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Greetings Scott Families!!!


My name is Ben Hildner; I’ve been the proud school counselor at Scott for 7.5 years! I very much see Scott as family. My job here is really fun, but it can often be really stressful. Some of the things I do include teaching lessons in all classrooms (you can find my website with an outline here), I support students with brief, solution focused counseling, I consult with teachers on non-academic supports, and I help the school as a system serve the needs of all students.


This week’s focus is a powerful mental health habit. We all deal with stress from time to time - it’s impossible to avoid it! Creating and modeling healthy habits is good for everyone, especially those around us. Focusing on things you can control can help overcome the bad things that happen around us and that cause us stress. When life becomes REALLY stressful, we can feel stuck or frozen. If you’ve ever walked into a room with a purpose but then forgot why you were there, you’ve experienced this. We don’t always see it coming, but we can become overwhelmed with all that’s going on around us, and lose sight of the impact we make. Taking a moment to be mindful of the present moment and what is real can help us return our attention to things inside our control, and that habit will help us deal with the things that we DON’T control.

YMCA Spring & Summer Camp

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Registration is now open for YMCA Spring & Summer Break Camps. Our camps offer a safe and nurturing environment where your children can unlock their imaginations, unleash their curiosity, and turn their dreams into reality. With various activities and experiences tailored to different interests and ages, our camps are the perfect way to keep your kids engaged, active, and learning during out of school time. Check out our website for our full list of offerings.


Summer Camp registration is currently only open to members. Registration will open for non-members on 2/12.


Spring Break Camp Flier

YMCA Website

Tree Planting at Scott!

Portland Parks & Recreation and Portland Urban Forestry are partnering up to enhance our campus with 47 new trees that will, over time, provide shade for our students and the building. 1st and 4th graders will help plant the trees tomorrow. See the plan below. We are so excited!

Upcoming Events

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  • Thursday, February 15th: Elementary School Lottery Opens
  • Friday, February 16th @ 8:30am: 2/3 Specials Showcase
  • Next Week 5th grade field trip to Whitaker Pond
  • Monday, February 19th: Bus Driver Appreciation Day
  • Tuesday, February 20th @ 5:30: Connect to Kinder Information Session
  • Wednesday, February 21st: Immunization Exclusion Day
  • Friday, February 23rd @ 10:00am: 4/5 Specials Showcase
  • Thursday, February 29th @ 5:30pm: African American and Black Excellence Celebration
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