The Owl Weekly Parent Newsletter 12/9/19
Global Kids Semester 2 Enrollment: Class Descriptions are Up!
Global Kids Enrollment Week for Semester 2 will open this Wednesday! Enrollment Week runs from December 11 – 18. Check out the Program Schedule and Class Descriptions NOW! Semester 2 will run through the second half of the school year: January 27 to June 8. Click here for the Global Kids 2019-20 School Year Calendar If you have any questions or difficulties, please contact globalkids@intlschool.org Read in Your PJs Day Next Week!
It’s an English class tradition! On the last days 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 the joy of reading. 1st through 5th Grade students can come to school in their pjs to participate.* Packing a set of regular clothes is recommended. Read in Your Pajamas day will be spread across two days as it was last year. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Parents and other caregivers are invited to join us during your child’s English class. Bring a favorite book, wear your pajamas too, and spend some time reading to kids or being read to! Super simple, super wonderful. 4th and 5th Graders have opted to read on their own this year (sorry, parents!) Dec 19th – Read In Your Pajamas Day for 3rd & 5th Grades (Times and locations for 3rd Grade parents to join us will be confirmed by your child’s English Teacher) Dec 20th – Read In Your Pajamas Day for 1st, 2nd, and 4th Grades (Times and locations for 1st and 2nd Grade parents to join us will be confirmed by your child’s English Teacher) *Is your child in PreK-K? Some classes participate in their homerooms; ask your child’s teacher! Introducing J May!
We are pleased to introduce J May, our new Global Kids Program Coordinator! Here is a bio written by J: “Born and raised in the desert of Las Vegas, Nevada and just moved out to the Portland area (back for round II), because I oddly enjoy the seasonal weather. I have attended the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!) and Portland State with a BS in Communications and minor in Child development looming for next fall. I have loads of experience having been an afterschool enrichment teacher and recess coordinator just up the road at Ainsworth Elementary for 4+ years, a seasonal site director at Steve & Kate’s Camp at All Saints School in Northeast PDX for a few summers, and just recently a kids’ programs supervisor at Life Time Athletic in Las Vegas. I am ecstatic at the opportunity to join the amazing International School family. I aim to provide an entertaining, educational, friendly and safe environment for all. Let’s get started! Go Owls!” Welcome to ISP, J! Parent Information Night: Child Sleep and Nutrition
Parent Information Night: Child Sleep and Nutrition Do you have questions like “Is my child sleeping enough? Is my child eating enough? Does my child have good sleeping and eating habits? If you lay awake at night with these types of questions, we have the answers for you! Please join the Parent Network for our first event in our Educational Series with Dr. Jennifer Kim, Sleep Specialist, and Nutritionist, Megan Barnett. Dr. Jennifer G. Kim Jennifer’s interest in sleep medicine began with her first patient, herself. She developed insomnia during college which worsened during medical school. After residency, she started practicing general internal medicine in an under-served community. Her interest in sleep, soon led her back to complete a sleep medicine fellowship. She has been practicing sleep medicine in Oregon since 2009. During her sleep medicine fellowship, she started seeing pediatric patients and saw the importance of addressing sleep issues earlier in life. She earned her Bachelors of Science from Cornell University and her Doctor of Medicine from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She is licensed by the Oregon Medical Board and Board Certified in Sleep Medicine and Internal Medicine. Megan Barnett Megan Barnett works as a functional nutritionist using her in depth understanding of physiology and nutrition to create biochemically tailored nutrition plans that optimize her clients’ health. Instead of using mainstream dietary advice, comprehensive laboratory testing and health history serve as a guide for building individualized nutrition therapies to support peak health and reverse symptoms of chronic disease. Megan holds a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Kansas State University and a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. She also holds certificates in mindful eating from University of California, San Diego as well as vinyasa yoga. Keepin’ It Clean Walk TOMORROW!
The last Keepin’ it Clean Walk of 2019 is tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec 10. Join fellow parents as we walk the perimeter of the school picking up trash, removing graffiti, cutting back invasive plants. Trash bags, pickers, gloves, graffiti removal supplies provided. Adults only. NEW LOCATION! Learners’ Hall front entrance, 8:15-9:15am ISP Spirit Store!
Did you know that ISP has a Spirit Store? We do – and have filled it with lots of goodies this year! Check it out this week for last minute gifts. We’ll deliver to the ISP front desks for free! Just get your order in by Thursday, December 19. Visit the ISP Spirit Store now! Chinese Students to Visit in January!
For the 6th consecutive year, ISP will be hosting students from our Capstone partner school in Suzhou, China. The 30 students and 3 teachers from the Suzhou Experimental Elementary School (SEES), will be visiting January 28-February 2. This year, families from both 4th and 5th grade Chinese will host students – thank you, host families!! Each visiting student will be matched with a ISP student with whom they will attend classes throughout their visit. Some of the visiting students will be the same students who will host our students during Capstone in March. This is a wonderful opportunity for the 5th graders to get to know their host buddy and to get a glimpse of what it may be like to stay with a host family and attend a host school during Capstone. To learn more about Capstone or the exchange program with SEES, please contact Meredith (meredithf@intlschool.org) Upcoming Events
MONDAY, DEC 9 – FRIDAY, DEC 13 Early Childhood Book Fair. The Book Fair will be inside Stearns Hall before and after school. There will variety of books in English and Spanish. The school earns 50% of total sales from Scholastic. The profits are used to buy books for the library and classroom literature sets. ———————- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Keepin’ It Clean Campus Walk – ALL GRADES Join fellow parents as we walk the perimeter of the school picking up trash, removing graffiti, cutting back invasive plants. Trash bags, pickers, gloves, graffiti removal supplies provided. Adults only. 8:15 – 9:15am, NEW LOCATION! Learners’ Hall front entrance ———————- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Global Kids Enrollment Week – Semester 2. Enrollment Week for Semester 2 will be open December 11 – 18. Semester 2 will run through the second half of the school year: January 27 to June 8. For detailed information about Global Kids, including class descriptions and schedules, please visit the Global Kids website. ———————- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Parent Info Night: Child Sleep & Nutrition Do you have questions like “Is my child sleeping enough? Is my child eating enough? Does my child have good sleeping and eating habits? If you lay awake at night with these types of questions, we have the answers for you! Please join the Parent Network for our first event in our Parent Educational Series with Dr. Jennifer Kim, Sleep Specialist, and Nutritionist, Megan Barnett. Learners Hall, 6-8pm ISP Board Meeting. All are invited to attend meetings of the ISP Board of Trustees. Focus of this meeting will be the tax audit. 6:00-8:00pm, Learners’ Hall. ———————- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 Read In Your Pajamas Day for 3rd & 5th Grades (Times and locations for 2nd Grade parents to join us will be confirmed by your child’s English Teacher) ———————- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 Read In Your Pajamas Day for 1st, 2nd, and 4th Grades (Times and locations for 1st and 3rd Grade parents to join us will be confirmed by your child’s English Teacher) *Is your child in PreK-K? Some classes participate in their homerooms; ask your child’s teacher! ———————- MONDAY, DEC 23 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 Winter Break! We hope that you have a wonderful holiday! NWCT at ISP: The Lion King!
Experience the world of theater by participating in a real play! Students will work with NWCT teachers to act in a production, filled with costumes, set, music, and dancing that will be a great experience to remember!
International School of Portland Jan 31 – Jun 5 Grades: 2nd – 5th $290/student Questions? Contact outreach@nwcts.org NWCT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin. Run Club, Track & Field, and Golf
Yes, Run Club still available. Track and Field will take place. Golf class to return when the weather warms up. Bonus: Join Run Club at ANY TIME from now until the end of the school year! Completely flexible! You will not see the option for Run Club, Track & Field, and Beginning Golf Classes advertised through Global Kids for Term 2. These classes have moved completely 3rd Party. You can still sign up for Run Club after school for any combination of 1 to 2 days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Golf will be starting later as the weather warms up. Track and Field includes 4 to 5 Track meets (usually at Grant High School) and will take place on Mondays and Thursdays starting in March and goes through about the 3rd week in May. You will not need to register through Global Kids and can find what you need by contacting Coach Robert at 503-348-0799, email at oursportinglives@gmail.com, and all information related to classes at the website: OurSportingLives.com Chess Wizards
1/31, 2/7, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 6/5, 6/12 No Class 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 5/22, 5/29 $372
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The play we’re doing is The Lion King! Follow the journey of Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, and all of the other Pride Lands animals as they learn what it takes to be king!
Enter into the magical and exciting world of chess with Chess Wizards! You will participate in epic chess games, fun and interactive lessons, tournaments, team matches, trivia and more! Our specialized classes are a blast for everyone as young as kindergarten and as old as eighth grade. Whether you have been playing chess for your entire life and want to improve, are brand new to the game, or you just want to have a fun experience with your friends – Chess Wizards is the place for you! 
Fridays 3:30 – 5:15 PM