The Owl
A weekly parent newsletter
The Owl 10/18/2023
Education Town Hall is Next Week The ISP Educational Leadership Team (ELT) would like to invite you to its first Education Town Hall of the year. Education Town Halls allow you to pose your questions or comments about any part of the academic program of the International School of Portland. The Town Hall will be… View Article
The Owl 10/9/2023
Reminder: No School this Friday or Oct 27th As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS this Friday, October 13th (Statewide Teacher Inservice Day) or Friday, October 27th (Parent Teacher Conferences). Conference sign ups are coming this week! Global Kids is available for sign ups on October 27th, pending availability. Middle School Information… View Article
The Owl 10/3/2023
Introducing Emi Kitawaki Please say hello to Emi Kitawaki, our new Alumni & Community Engagement Manager! Emi comes to us most recently from the Portland Japanese Garden where she was the International Japanese Garden Training Center Program Manager and Assistant to the Chief Curator. Emi also worked as Communication and Outreach Specialist for the Consulate-General… View Article
The Owl 9/25/2023
Picture Day is this Friday! Picture Day is this Friday, September 29th (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 dorianstudio.com and searching for “International School of Portland.” Your… View Article
The Owl 9/19/2023
Curriculum Night is Tomorrow! Here are the Schedules! 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… View Article
The Owl 9/19/2023
September Learner Profile Attribute: Caring 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. For September, our faculty are focusing on “Caring” Profile Overview: We show empathy, compassion, and respect. We… View Article
The Owl 9/5/2023
Our Annual Founders’ Day is this Friday! Founders’ Day is a beautiful ISP tradition that we hold every September. Part of Founders’ Day is the Handshaking Ceremony, where all teachers/staff members line up like a receiving line in the playground and shake hands with every student. ISP founders Doug and Frey Stearns will be joining… View Article
The Owl 8/23/2023
New Faculty Introductions! Below are just some of our new staff who will be joining us this year! We will introduce more before Tuesday! NOTE: You will be hearing from your child’s homeroom teacher by the end of this week! Maru Bolanos Spanish 1st Grade From Mexico BA in Liberal Studies, Minor in Spanish from… View Article
The Owl 8/20/23
New Faculty Introductions! Below are just some of our new staff who will be joining us this year! We will introduce more this week and next. NOTE: You will be hearing from your child’s homeroom teacher by the end of this week! Kylie Chen Chinese Kindergarten Master’s in Education from Northwest Christian University in Eugene,… View Article
The Owl 8/11/23
Global Kids Extended-Day Enrollment Begins This Tuesday! Enrollment for Global Kids will open nest Tuesday August 15th, at 12:00 pm! Global Kids offers extended-day options for PreK through 5th grade students and Alternative Days (no school days). Global Kids will begin the first day of school, August 29th, and will be open on regular school… View Article