The Owl
A weekly parent newsletter
New Teacher Profile: Lorena Espino
ISP is happy to welcome Lorena Espino, our new LowK Spanish teacher. Lorena has been working with preschoolers and Kindergarteners since 2007. She recently moved from Chicago, IL, where she helped plan and implement the Early Childhood curriculum at the Albany Park Community Center. A native of Michoacan, Mexico, Lorena received her BA in… View Article
ISP 3rd Graders Meet Mayor Hales!
Last week, our Chinese track third graders went on a walking tour around Portland. The tour guide (who also happens to speak Chinese) gave the students a very nice tour of the arts and history of Portland. The students went to see the Portlandia statue, various downtown art instillations, and general city sites of note…. View Article
The ISP Parent Network – It’s Alive!!
After an almost three-year hiatus, the ISP Parent Network lives again! We are thrilled to announce the appointments of the following leadership positions for the 2015-16 school year. As you can see, these individuals represent a wonderful cross-section of our school, with parents from all three tracks and grades from PreK through 4th. Most of… View Article
Sad News about the ISP Cob House
You might have noticed the little cob house, or gazebo, on top of the Main Campus hill by Sherman St. Sadly, it has been deemed structurally unsound, and must be dismantled. This will happen within the next few weeks. The cob house was built ten years ago by a team of parents and students and… View Article
We’re in the Oregonian today!
Today The Oregonian published a nice article about International School of Portland’s Campus Master Plan and vision for our new buildings. You can read it here. We are so proud of our past, and look forward to what the future holds. It truly is an exciting time for our school. Thanks for being part of our… View Article
A note from Robert Woods
Dear Parents, I hope that all of you have had a very enjoyable holiday. Prior to the break, I was experiencing acute sciatica. This effects the sciatic nerve and the degree of my condition made it very difficult and painful to move and even sit for any length of time. During the break, I tried… View Article
The Board Corner: Charges to the Head of School 2014-15
To ensure that ISP continues to thrive, while simultaneously making constant and vigorous progress toward the Vision for the School, the Board of Trustees collaborates with the Head of School to create specific charges for each academic year. These charges often expand or build upon those of prior years. Specific to the 2014-15 academic year,… View Article
The Board Corner: A Note from Matt Schweitzer
Welcome to the first edition of the “Board Corner!” In an effort to keep our community up to date on ISP Board processes and goals, we will share a monthly report in In The Know. I am pleased to announce that we have added 4 new members to the ISP Board: Greg Lutje, Becky Smith,… View Article
Abelid Verri: Our New IB Coordinator!
ISP is very happy to announce that Abelid (Abby) Verri will now be the school’s International Baccalaureate Coordinator! Abby has been teaching Spanish LowK at ISP since 2008. In her new role, Abby will oversee the design and implementation of the IB at ISP. She will work closely with teaching teams on the Primary Years… View Article
OAKS Scores: What Do They Mean?
If you had a child in 3rd – 5th grade last year, you should have recently received a letter that contains your child’s individual OAKS score. The Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills tests, also known as OAKS, are state standardized exams that measure the progress of students in elementary, middle, and high schools. The… View Article