The Owl
A weekly parent newsletter
The Owl 10/26/21
NEW! Family Technology Guide Are you constantly befuddled by all the technology platforms that we use to manage our community operations, communicate to families, and complement our student learning? We understand! Kelly Rogers, our PYP Coordinator, has created a great Tech guide for families that covers the basics on our most frequently used platforms. Check… View Article
The Owl 10/17
Covid-19 Testing Now Available for PreK & LowK! We just got word that voluntary weekly COVID-19 testing for our PreK and LowK students can start next week! Similar to the OHSU/OHA testing program, this would be voluntary testing; parents would administer the tests themselves and return them to the school for processing. The one difference… View Article
The Owl 10/12
Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up! All Homeroom, English, Art, Music, & PE teachers will have conferences on Friday, October 22nd. English Specialists (Grades 1-5) will have additional conference options on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct 19. Art, Music, and PE Specialists will also hold conferences. PLEASE NOTE: This… View Article
The Owl 10/5
International School of Portland named a Top Workplace for 2021 International School of Portland of Portland has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by The Oregonian Media Group! The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15… View Article
The Owl 9/27
The Rain is Here: Please prepare accordingly! Please make sure that you student is dressed to be outside – rain or shine! All students in grades Kinder -5 will have lunch and snack outdoors, and ALL students head outside multiple times every day! We have identified outdoor covered spaces for students, with more tents to… View Article
The Owl 9/21
Virtual Curriculum Nights This Week! All parents are encouraged to attend ISP Curriculum Night(s), when teachers meet with parents as a group to share information about our academic program, homework and expectations for the year. Speak with homeroom and English teachers. TUESDAY, SEPT 21st: PREK, LOWK, KINDERGARTEN, & FIFTH GRADE (plus Japanese 4th for Homeroom)… View Article
The Owl 9/13
Virtual Curriculum Nights All parents are encouraged to attend ISP Curriculum Night(s), when teachers meet with parents as a group to share information about our academic program, homework and expectations for the year. Speak with homeroom and English teachers. TUESDAY, SEPT 21st: PREK, LOWK, KINDERGARTEN, & FIFTH GRADE (plus Japanese 4th for Homeroom) 5:00-5:15: Introduction… View Article
The Owl 9/8
Monday Lunch Delivery: Ordering Now Available!! Olia Poke will start deliveries on Monday, September 13th. Parents will need to order by NO LATER than 10:00 pm this Friday, September 10th and every Friday going forward. Orders need to be done weekly for now; they are working on consolidating weeks in the future.** Go to Oliapdx.com… View Article
The Owl: Back to School 2021!
Back-to- School Checklist We are just a few days away from the big day! Below is a list of back-to-school “To Dos” to make sure you’ve got everything covered. To Do (all families): 1. Complete all forms in MySchool App. MySchool App is the International School of Portland’s school information system. Despite its name, it is web-based,… View Article
The Owl 8/24/21
TOMORROW: Back-to- School Town Hall! ALL FAMILIES are invited to attend a Town Hall on Wednesday, August 25th! The meeting will go over new information for the school year, including the latest regulations and other pertinent back-to-school information. Please join us! When: Wednesday, August 25 from 6-7pm Where: Bodo’s Zoom room: https://zoom.us/my/bodotis Meet Satoko Petty! Please welcome Satoko Petty, our… View Article