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Portland Public Schools THE NEWSLETTER FOR THE METROPOLITAN LEARNING CENTER
Metropolitan Learning Center http://www.pps.k12.or.us/schools/mlc/
2033 NW Glisan
Portland, OR 97209 A K-12 Portland Public School ! Pam Shelly, Principal ! March 2011
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!!“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to save the world and a desire to
Jeff’s Corner…2 savor the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” "
# # # #– E.B. White"
Project Second Wind…2
Kids Community….6 Our Friday afternoon professional development time has been going well. We have a committee of
staff who have been “taking us to the next level” with portfolios: Avril (Kx3), Bianca (9x12), Ned
(4x6), Caryn (4x6) and Michelle (9x12). At our last meeting, we began looking at how the portfolio
MLC PTSA Meeting contents vary at different ages, what is required and what work is student selected. We will meet again
Minutes….7 on March 11 to move forward with a K-12 template of portfolio contents, which we hope to have
completed by year’s end. (And a side note: we need you to assist us on panels as our high school kids
March Calendar…..8 present their portfolios in the Spring! Please tell Jeff Spalding you will help!)"
We have also decided to create a K-12 Storyline together, which will kick off our year next September.
Supplement: We’ll be planning that together during our PD afternoons in late April and early May. Exciting!"
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Spring Break will be here before we know it, which means many of our 7x12 grade students will be
leaving for Israel for the “Hand in Hand” program. And, the rest of us will have time for rejuvenation,
to bring out Spring clothes, and maybe even dig in the garden. I hope you have time to find and follow
your fancy, whatever that may be."
Fondly,"
Pam # # # #
Portfolio Panel Participants NEEDED" State Testing"
The high school team is in need of parents and community Grades 3 -11 will have finished the 1st round of state
members to participate as panelists for the 2010-2011 testing by March 18th. Having a good night’s rest and a
portfolio presentations. The only requirements for full breakfast is the best preparation for these tests. In
panelists are to provide feedback to students and to be grades 3 – 6, contact your child’s teacher for more
available on ONE of the days. All high school students are details. At grades 7 – 11, contact the content teacher
required to present their portfolio to a panel of for more details. Please note that the Oregon
community members or their peers. Portfolio Department of Education (ODE) raised the math
presentations will happen on May 25th and 26th. Our benchmark for grades 3 – 8. Please check out this link
ability to provide this unique opportunity to our students for more information on this topic:
depends on the support from the community. If you are http://www.pps.k12.or.us/families/4860.htm.
able to assist, then please type this link: http://
www.surveymonkey.com/s/5N5ZHHG into your
browser and answer a few questions about your availability High School Theatre Production!
and area of interest. The high school theatre class has been working this
trimester on the play Fortinbras by Lee Blessing. In
collaboration with Profile Theater, students have
Application Update! been auditioning, rehearsing, and creating the set
Over the last six weeks, we hosted four visitor sessions pieces for the performances at MLC. Students have
and several shadow days. The auditorium was full for each also been working with acting and voice coaches, and
session with lots of parents interested in hearing about examining elements of theatre. Performances for the
MLC. Applications are being reviewed with letters of community will be on March 10 & 11 at 7:00pm,
status being sent out to parents by April 18th. with an in-school performance for students on "
March 11 at 9:00am.
Outstanding Debts for 9x12 students!
The 9x12 program has provided some valuable 6th Annual Poetry Out Loud Recitation !
experiences for students this year such as an overnight On Tuesday (2/22) 26 students from Steve’s “Poetry
trip to Camp Hancock, an excursion on the Willamette Jet Out Loud” class presented selected poetry at Powell’s
boats and attendance at several plays. In order to bookstore to a panel of judges (poets, teachers,
continue these fine programs, parents/students need to community members). A big congratulations goes out to
resolve any outstanding fees. Please contact your son/ all of the students and the three winners; Sylvia
daughter’s Metro teacher for more details. Your support Dresselhaus (1st), Ian Selland (2nd), and Isaac Prahl (3rd).
is greatly appreciated and allows us to continue these Sylvia will represent MLC at the state competition "
excellent experiences for your son/daughter! " in March.
For one week every year, students, families and PPS staff all over Portland partner with the Oregon Food Bank to learn about
hunger and to collect food and funds. This food drive benefits many families across Oregon. Almost one in every four children in
Oregon and Clark County, Wash., eat meals from emergency food boxes. This year, more than ever, there are families in need.
The MLC community has consistently exceeded expectation in doing our part for Project Second Wind. Last year we collected
almost 8,000 pounds of food (or the equivalent in dollars)! We are a model community for supporting each other, for the
education of our children, in thinking of others in need, and, taking acting on it.
All week, students can bring in non-perishable foods and money. Peanut butter, tuna, pasta, canned meals, canned fruits and
vegetables are the most desired foods. No glass jars or perishables please. Additionally, one dollar can provide five pounds of
food for the Oregon Food Bank. Let’s make this the best Project Second Wind ever!
March 2011! The MLC Alternative ! 2"
From the Counseling Office!
Some Upcoming Events:
Youth Leadership Forum – March 31st! ACT College Prep Test – April 26th!
Nike will be hosting aYouth Leadership Forum on March 31st All juniors will take this at school, free."
from 9am-3:30 at their campus in Beaverton. The Youth
Forum is an event aimed at helping GSA leadership create 7th Annual NW Careers Expo – May 10th!
positive change in their schools, and will feature local LGBT Portland Workforce Alliance is holding it’s 7th NW Youth Careers
leaders. Around 30 Gay Straight Alliances will be invited. GSA Expo at the on Tuesday, May 10th at the Oregon Convention Center.
leaders and their advisors will be asked to take an active roll in The goal of the Expo is to educate students about the amazing
the day. MLC’s attendence is limited to four GSA members. diversity of career opportunities in our region and the skills they need
Please sign up with Sandra." to acquire to pursue those jobs.! The 2010 Expo attracted over 4,500
students from 69 high schools, over 110 exhibitors from nearly every
15th Annual Young Women’s Career ! sector including health care, business, communications,
Conference – April 26th! manufacturing, construction, energy, education and government.
The goals of the conference include: encouraging" Over 100 volunteers organized by the Portland & SW Washington
8th, 9th and 10th grade students to learn about nontraditional Human Resource Associations and the Oregon Staffing Association
occupations through hands-on activities and discussions with conducted 1500 mock interviews with students to help them sharpen
professional women and encouraging attendees to seek their interviewing skills.!This event is open to high school students.
courses in career and technical education so they can gain the See Sandra to sign up."
skills and knowledge to make wise career decisions. Now, in Job Readiness Program !
its 15th year, the Young Women's Career Conference, Impact NW is offering a job readiness program for 11x12 students
formerly known as the "Middle School's Girls Conference" is after school on Wednesday. Please check with Sandra for more
presented to selected students in the area being served by information."
Portland Community College. This year’s conference is being
held on Tuesday, April 26 from 8:30-1:30pm at Portland Sandra Tetzloff"
Community College's Rock Creek Campus. Space is limited; MLC School Counselor"
please sign up with Sandra." 503/916-6434"
stetzloff@pps.k12.or.us"
PPS Parenting Workshops: Early this year Portland Public Schools launched the Parent Academy, which will offer year-round
programs in locations across Portland. Take a look at the schedule here: http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/family-engagement/
5158.htm Here are a few Spring workshops:"
Making High School Work for You : Get
African-American Parent Leadership! College on The Horizon: Preparing your
inside information from HS families who
This session offers African-American families Child for the Future: It's not too early to
made it work for them.! Get tips from the
strategies for supporting children with begin speaking with your child about college
CPPS Middle School Connect
achieving personal and academic and career. This session provides tips and
project.!Tues., April 26, 6-8. Lents, 5105
success.Thurs., March 10, 6-8," strategies from cradle through career. Wed.,
SE 97th, Facilitator: Linda Olson, Co-Pres,
Sabin, 4013 NE 18th Ave. Facilitator: April 6, 6-8, King school, 4906 NE 6th
Community & Parents for Public Schools."
Keisha Edwards, Oregon PIRC (Parental Ave. Facilitator: Melanie Dixon, Portland
Information and Resource Center); Thurs., State University. Wed., April 20, 6-8, Making a" Smooth Transition from Middle
April 14, 6-8, Ockley Green, 6031 N. Bridger school, 7910 SE Market St., to High School: Rites of Passage "
Montana,Facilitator: Keisha Edwards." Facilitator: Melanie Dixon. Leaving middle school to begin HS can be
challenging for any family. This workshop
My Kid Is Out of Control: Redirecting Youth focuses on navigating this milestone
Toward Positive Decision-Making: In this Sparks: Igniting Children's "Greatness successfully. Facilitators concentrate on: 1)
panel discussion by Portland youth violence and Supporting Their Natural Gifts how to prepare for the transition during
prevention experts, you will learn the warning Nurturing your child's spark can help him/ middle school, 2) the actual transition from
signs of potential problem behavior and her thrive through adolescence. Explore 8th to 9th grade & 3) starting strong in the
effective family intervention techniques Tues. . how sparks foster a sense of purpose, place first quarter of high school. Wed., May 4,
March 8, 5:30-8, Lane Middle School, 7200 and belonging. Wed., April 20, 6-8." 6-8, Ockley Green, 6031 N. Montana, "
SE 60th, Facilitators: Marcy Jackson and Chief Joseph, 2409 N. Saratoga St.; Facilitator: Robin Eisenbach, Step Up; !
Chuck Lovell, Portland Police Bureau; Facilitator: Kate McPherson" Wed., May 18, 6-8, Southside Family
LaMarcus Branch; Tanya Dickens and Ron Support Center, 9015 SE Rural St."
Macias, Brother's & Sister's Keepers (BSK) Facilitator: Robin Eisenbach.
"! Support the PPS Bond Measure and Levy: Contact MLC parent, Tanya March
(march@pdx.edu) to do some phone banking & volunteer to help support for the PPS Bond
Measure and Levy. Phone banking will take place at 1006 SE Grand St. on three upcoming
nights: March 23rd , April 27th, May 10th.
"! Come on out to the MLC Auction March 4th, 2011
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