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Portland Public Schools Update: December 19, 2019
In this week's PPS Pulse: Portland Firefighters again outfit students with new winter coats; staff honored for support of LGBTQ students.
December 17, 2019
In this week's PPS Pulse: Portland Firefighters again outfit students with new winter coats; staff honored for support of LGBTQ students.
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Portland firefighters again outfit PPS students with new winter coats
Portland firefighters delivered 250 new winter coats to students at the Jason Lee and Sacajawea Head Start programs. In the last eight years, the Portland Firefighters Association has fitted nearly 2,000 PPS students after noticing many children without coats in the neighborhoods they serve. Superintendent Guerrero thanked Local 43 and the donors for their generosity, saying, “I know our families are both appreciative and grateful for their support.” For more information on the coat drive, visit the Portland Firefighters website.
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7 PPS staff members honored for their support of LGBTQ students
Seven staff members from Portland Public Schools were recognized for their outstanding work in supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students. They were among the 15 individuals and organizations honored Saturday at the eighth annual Oregon Safe Schools Awards at Chemeketa Community College in Salem.
Book donations fuel young readers
Maalaea Gustafson, first-grade teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, refers to her students’ books as windows and mirrors. Windows that allow students to experience new perspectives and mirrors where they can see a reflection of themselves. Noticing that the school’s collection of “mirror” books was not as robust as it could be, Maalaea started an Amazon wish list of books she wanted to share with her students. Just two weeks after sharing her list, Maalaea and her students had received over 150 books! Thank you to all the donors for helping build the love of reading in our youngest students.
Support and resources available for students dealing with substance use
Portland Public Schools offers a variety of supports and opportunities for students and their families to increase their understanding of adolescent substance use and healthy decision-making.
Construction update for Kellogg and Madison
Work is continuing on two major construction projects from the 2017 Heath, Safety and Modernization Bond. Here are updates for Kellogg Middle School and Madison High School.
No PPS Pulse on December 24 and 31
Due to winter break, the PPS Pulse newsletter will not be published the next two weeks. We will be back on Jan. 7. Have a relaxing and safe break!.
PPS Pulse is a weekly publication that is distributed via email to district families, staff and select others. It is produced by the PPS Communications department. An archive of previous issues is available.
This press release was produced by Portland Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.