The Owl
A weekly parent newsletter
Meet Kat Applegarth
We are pleased to announce that Katharine “Kat” Applegarth has been selected to join the ISP administrative team as our new Marketing and Communications Director. Kat has over fifteen years of experience in a variety of marketing roles at both Fortune 500 companies and a variety of start-ups. Her work and love of travel has… View Article
Congratulations …
… to the Chinese Track 5th graders who participated in the Confucius Speech contest on Sunday May 4! Despite having hardly any notice, our students did great! MaraM came in second out of 21 students in the speech making, and Kylie J came in first in the talent contest!
Reflective …
.. is our May learner profile. Reflective learners “…thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.” (IBO 2013) When we look at ourselves in a mirror, we see a reflection of our external selves. We see… View Article
Update from Robert – 4/14/14
Dear Parents, There are just a few more Self-Study sections left to share with you; this week we have summaries of the school culture and institutional leadership (board/governance) sections. In preparation for the visit from the NWAIS authorization team (May 11-14), I would like to host some parent gatherings to discuss elements of our authorization… View Article
News from Robert (Student Support) – 3/31/14
Dear Parents, As part of the school’s mission to provide a student-centered education, we have been increasing our capabilities for meeting the needs of students who need extra academic support or extra academic challenge. Thanks in part to parent generosity in the Auction Special Appeals, many teachers have completed workshops on differentiated instruction, technology has… View Article
Knowledgeable
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. As a parent and librarian, questions form the core of many conversations with my own children and my students. And with answers come more questions and children often ask, “But… View Article
News from Robert – March 3, 2014
Dear Parents, This week we are hoping to wrap up school-wide solicitation for the All-Parent Survey and the Annual Fund. Your feedback and support in any amount are critical for our school – please participate if you have not yet done so. Thank you so much to everyone who has participated already. I will be leaving… View Article
News from Robert – Feb 24, 2014
Dear Parents, Thank you to everyone who has already given a gift to our Annual Giving campaign and completed this year’s All-Parent survey. If you haven’t participated yet, please take a few moments to do so at this time. These efforts are both very important for advancing our program, and your contributions are critical. We… View Article
News from Robert – Feb 18, 2014
Dear Parents, Thank you to all teachers, students, parents, special visitors, and administrative staff for a wonderful International Festival! The Festival may seem like a one day event, but the planning, preparation, and memories all bring their own lessons which will enrich our students for years to come. Experiences like the International Festival are enabled… View Article
News from Maria Abad
Dear Parents, Our February ISP: Totally Loved Campaign has me reflecting on what I love most about this school. I’ve been at International School of Portland for twenty years now and love so many different pieces of what makes ISP special, but two things always rise above the others – our kids and our community. I… View Article