The Owl 9/24/2024
ISP Fall Spirit Week in Action!
Our campus has been filled with rainbows, colorful Tie Dyes, superheroes, and lots of smiles! Let’s continue to show off our school spirit!
ISP Fall Spirit Week
Wednesday: Pajama Day! Time to get comfy!
Thursday: School Spirit Day! Show off your ISP pride with your school t-shirt or other gear! Make some wings and dress like Owly the mascot!
Friday: Dress to Impress Day! Get dressed like you are going out to a special party! (Pssst – It’s also School Picture Day!
Curriculum Night is TOMORROW!
All parents are encouraged to attend ISP Curriculum Night, when teachers meet with parents as a group to share information about our academic program, homework and expectations for the year. Meet and speak with your student(s)’ Homeroom and English teachers! Art, Music, and PE Specialists will also be sending out more information.
WHAT: ISP Curriculum Night
WHEN: Wednesday, September 25, 5-7pm
INFO AND ZOOM LINKS
Homeroom and English Teachers
Homeroom and English teachers will host their session in their individual “Zoom Rooms.” Click here for their zoom links
Art, Music, and PE Specialists
Our amazing specialist teachers are sending out recorded videos of their program for the year! When you do not have a live Zoom session, you can view their videos.
Picture Day is This Friday!
Picture Day is Friday, September 27th (it’s also “Dress to Impress Day” for ISP Spirit Week)!
Order forms should be going with your child this week. Please check backpacks! Pre-orders for picture packages may also be placed online by visiting and searching for “International School of Portland.” Your online order can be placed before and up to four (4) days after picture day. For order accuracy, please return your completed envelope on picture day for all payment types.
You are not required to purchase a photo package. However, we will be photographing every student for internal record-keeping purposes.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY: Tuesday, November 12th. If your child is absent on September 27th, please plan on having your child’s photo being taken on November 12th. We will send a reminder to all families whose students did not attend on Sept 27.
***If your child does not attend school on Fridays, your child is still welcome to get their photo taken! Please reach out to your child’s teacher about the times for their students’ pictures. You can bring your child to the gym with their class for their photo. You can also choose to wait for Retake Day, above***
Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.dorianstudio.com/pictureday/6EX35F85/
Hispanic Heritage Month – Recommended Reading
As we continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, here are great books to read with your child/children at home. Books are an amazing resource to support our kids’ classroom learning at home.
Explore Hispanic Heritage Month Book list curated by our ISP Library
Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Note: You can log into Follett as a guest!
– Search by State
– Start search by School name. Once you chose “International School of Portland,” the option to Continue As Guest will appear.
You can also visit our library to check out these wonderful books!!
Cultural Exchange with Japanese Middle Schoolers!
Thirteen Middle School students from the city of Hachinohe in Japan arrived this past Saturday! They have enjoyed staying with ISP families, engaging in cultural activities, eating American food, and being a part of the ISP Community. ISP students got to participate in cultural activities that Hachinohe students have introduced. Both groups are enjoying building friendships!
This is the first time that some of the Hachinohe students have traveled abroad; for some, this has even been their very first plane ride! Big thank you to all the ISP host families for making their many “First” experiences valuable and memorable!
Plastic Bag & Film Recycling at ISP!
ISP has a plastic bag and film (including bubble wrap) recycling program. If you have any plastic bags and film that you like to recycle, please drop them off in the blue bin by the fridge next to the Library (bottom floor of Learners’ Hall.
As you know, plastic film and bags are some of the most common forms of plastic waste that often end up in landfills and contribute to pollution. By recycling them, we have an opportunity to make a positive impact on our environment while also teaching our students about responsible waste management!
Happy recycling🌱🌱🌱
– Tomoyo Wells
ISP Library Assistant and Green Team Member!
What’s coming up for ISP Parents
EDI (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Community Committee Kick Off Meeting for 2024-2025. ISP’s EDI Community Committee strives to foster an equitable and inclusive learning environment where all ISP children and families can show up as their authentic selves. We actively amplify the values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to ensure all ISP community members feel a sense of belonging. If you are interested in making our ISP community more diverse, inclusive and equitable, please join us! All are welcome!
Date: September 30th, 2024
Time: 8:15 – 9:15 am
Place: ISP Arthur Administration Building
122 S Arthur Ave (just up the street from the main campus)
Parent Network Meeting
Date: October 4th, 2024
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 am
Place: ISP Arthur Administration Building
122 S Arthur Ave (just up the street from the main campus)
Walk & Roll to School Day – October 9th
October 9th is International Walk and Roll to School Day! Not to be confused with the National Walk and Roll Day in May.:)
In its honor, the ISP Green Team will be hosting a Bike Bus to school, followed by coffee! What is a bike bus? Basically, it’s a group of people biking together to a destination. Bike buses to school have become a movement! They help reduce our carbon footprint, they ARE SUPER FUN, and they can help us advocate for safer routes to school for all our students, faculty, and staff.
Meet-up location and time will be announced soon. Stay tuned for more details!
For questions, please contact Reid T.
Apple Picking at Kiyokawa Farm!
Join fellow ISP Families for a morning of apple picking! This is an informal gathering and is organized by the ISP Parent Network.
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Place: Kiyokawa Family Orchards (5625 Hutson Rd, Parkdale, OR 97041)
Estimated meeting time: 9:30 am (Approximately 1-1.5 hours from Portland)
Please RSVP here so we know who to look out for!
We recommend that families pack a picnic; there may also be a food truck to grab a bite for lunch. FYI, leashed dogs are allowed in the U-Pick area. It is also recommended to bring your own wagon if you have one, as the farm has a limited quantity of wagons to use.
For any questions, contact Stephanie K (Parent Network Chair) at parentnetwork@intlschool.org.
Thanks to the ISP Parent Network for organizing!