The Owl Weekly Parent Newsletter 3/9/20
NEW Global Kids Alternative Day – March 20
In light of rapidly changing information and recommendations from federal and state health authorities, we will proceed with our recently announced Remote-Learning Professional Development Day on Friday, March 20. School will be closed to students on that day. Please refer to Robert’s March 6 letter for more information. NEW Global Kids Alternative Day has been added on Friday, March 20 Dismissal Change: Starting Monday March 9, Sign-out & Dismissal are from the Lower Playground starting at: 5:00pm
Thank you for your understanding during this quickly evolving situation. March Learner Profile Trait: Communicator
The ten International Baccalaureate Learner Profile traits are school values, and are means by which to support healthy social and emotional development. Our faculty focuses upon one of them each month as means. We will be sharing a description of each trait with families in The Owl, as well as tips for how to model and support these traits at home. For March, faculty are be focusing on “Communicator.” DESCRIPTOR: Communicators understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others. IB students regularly deliver stimulating presentations and drive excellence in group assignments. We share our ideas! HOME CONNECTION:
BOOKS Early Childhood: Elementary: New LinkedIn page for International School of Portland
It’s aliiiiive! After many years of inaction, we have completely relaunched our school LinkedIn page! It was desperately needed due to mixup with the city which resulted in dozens of erroneous jobs being posted to our page. We finally decided to start anew. Follow us here: https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-international-school-portland ISP Summer Camp – spots going fast!
Don’t miss your chance to join the fun this summer at ISP! If you’re interested in ISP Summer Camp, sign up soon – many of our groups are filling up fast! And due to popular demand we opened additional sections of Spanish Green (Advanced, 2nd-5th) and Spanish Purple (intermediate, K-1st) from all three Sessions. Wow! 2020 Summer Camp Dates:
Summer Camp is the perfect time to explore a new language and culture. Every camp offers children the opportunity to build language skills through fun hands-on activities, science experiments, songs, games, outdoor fun and so much more. Learn more at intlschool.org/summer. Global Kids Open in August! Sign-up Now!
Have you heard the news? Global Kids will be open for two weeks of Summer Fun in August! For only $290/week it’s a deal not to be missed! Sign-up today via CampSite. Global Kids Summer Fun*:
*Summer Fun Weeks are ONLY open to currently enrolled ISP students entering grades PreK-5th in Fall 2020. Learn more by visiting intlschool.org/globalkids/ ISP Community Service Day at the Children’s Healing Art Project
Friday, April 10 Join TS friends for a morning of community service at the Children’s Healing Art Project (CHAP). Volunteers must RSVP as space is limited. All ISP students are welcome (there is no age minimum) and must be accompanied by an adult chaperone/volunteer (this is not a drop off activity). Click here to RSVP. Please contact Rebecca Roberts at rebeccar@intlschool.com with any questions. Please note that ISP, along with CHAP, are monitoring the current coronavirus situation and are keeping the community’s safety in mind. Should we need to cancel this event, those who have RVSP’d will be contacted directly. ISP hosts Regional OBOB Tournament!
The ISP “Book Slugs,” our school winners, did an amazing job. Though they didn’t win, they made it to just before the Elite * and stayed through to the end to watch the final battle. So many volunteers chipped in to make the event a success with lots of outside visitors. Doug and Frey Stearns even came for some of the day to see the ISP team in action! Special thanks to Beth Katona and Betzy Cruz for leading all of the ISP OBOB efforts, including organizing the school and the regional competitions. It isn’t too late to starting thinking about next year!! UPCOMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Keepin’ It Clean Walk – ALL GRADES. Join ISP 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, Learners’ Hall Front Entrance. ——————————- FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Global Kids Staff Development Day. NO AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES. Global Kids will be CLOSED Friday afternoon. Regular School Day is in session. ——————————- TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Student Re-Enrollment Contracts Due for the 2020-21 School Year. Please go to www.intlschool.org/portal and log in. On the left hand menu, click on “Enroll/Re-enroll” and follow the step-by-step instructions. On the final page, you will need to read the enrollment agreement and click the “I agree” button. Once you have clicked that, you can “print/view completed contract.” Once you have clicked that, you can print out the tuition contract. Please sign and return to them to the school along with a $300 deposit. ——————————- THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Chat with Alumni Night for Prospective Families Do you know any families who are interested in ISP? Send them to our Chat with Alumni Night! Recent Alumni will answer questions about their ISP experience and beyond. More info here. ——————————- FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Professional Development Day – Remote Learning. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. Global Kids Alternative Day Open 8-3:30pm ——————————- MONDAY, MARCH 23 – FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Spring Break! Enjoy your time off. See you in April! Photo by Tomoyo Wells |
