The Owl
A weekly parent newsletter
The Owl 2/7/2024
International Festival Reminders – Plus COFFEE for you! Below is some important information to help you plan your International Festival day. Check your email for seat and parking lot maps! INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2024: PCC Sylvania: 12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland, OR 97219 PARKING PASSES Parking Passes went home in backpacks or lunchboxes TODAY. Please check… View Article
The Owl 1/31/2024
Thank you for a wonderful Global Gala! We took major “Footsteps to the Future” at this past weekend’s gala and with our online silent auction. We are so excited to report that in addition to having a wonderful night and a fun time, we raised $312,000 to support our school, our teachers, and our students…. View Article
The Owl 1/23/2024
Winter Spirit Week is here! It’s Winter Spirit Week! We hope that your students are enjoying dressing up! We know that our staff are! Here are the themes for the remainder of the week: Wednesday, Jan 24th – Animal/Creature Day – both from our world and not! Thursday, Jan 25th – Pajama Day Friday, Jan… View Article
The Owl 1/16/2024
2024-25 Key School Calendar Dates Below are the main dates for the 2024-25 school year. The whole calendar will be available in the Spring: Class Visits/Fall Fun Fair Monday, August 26 First Day of School Tuesday, August 27 November Break (for students) Monday, November 25 – Friday, November 29 Winter Break Monday, December 23 –… View Article
The Owl 1/9/2024
MLK Day of Service: ISP / SOLVE Campus Cleanup In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day, ISP will be CLOSED. MLK Day of Service is a national day of service to honor the legacy of Dr. King. We hope that you will participate in community service at ISP or around town instead. As part… View Article
The Owl 1/2/2024
Parent Network Monthly Meeting this Friday The ISP Parent Network’s mission is to strengthen, enhance and encourage the educational and community environment at the International School of Portland. It serves to identify and organize volunteer support at ISP. Just as importantly, it aims to strengthen relationships, communication, and collaboration between parents, faculty, and administrators. Join… View Article
The Owl 12/11/2023
Read in Your PJs Day is this Friday! It’s an ISP tradition! On the last day before Winter Break, students at International School of Portland roll out of bed and straight to their classroom – pajamas and all! Our Annual Read In Your Pajamas Day is a student favorite. It’s a celebration of reading for… View Article
The Owl 12/5/2023
You’re Invited to Celebrate Read in Your PJs Day with us! It’s an ISP tradition! On the last day before Winter Break, students at International School of Portland roll out of bed and straight to their classroom – pajamas and all! Our Annual Read In Your Pajamas Day is a student favorite. It’s a celebration… View Article
The Owl 11/28/23
ISP Japanese Capstone Study Abroad Trip Update: They’re Back! After finishing up school and homestay in Hachinohe, our Japanese Capstone Study Abroad students set off to experience additional areas of the country for the following week. They explored other parts of Aomori Prefecture before going up to Hokkaido and then culminating their trip down in… View Article
The Owl 11/14/2023
Fall Break! No Classes Next Week Just a reminder that there is no school for students on November 20-24 due to Fall Break. Global Kids will be open from November 20-21. There are openings in all grade groups! Please plan accordingly! New Play Structure! The Early Childhood playground has a beautiful new play structure!… View Article