The Owl
A weekly parent newsletter
Open-Minded?
For the month of December, the school community will focus on the learner profile open-minded. Open-minded learners “appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from… View Article
What do kids think of the IB?
Click here to see one 4th grader’s view on it – and all the parent perspectives posted in red around campus.
Update from Robert Woods
Dear Parents, During the course of this year, I will present through ITK different processes we use to organize operations and facilitate decision-making. The goal is to remove some of the mystery, deflate rumors, or reduce anxiety surrounding specific tasks; in short, to be more transparent. The first focus is class size. Assigning students to… View Article
English Department News
As you may know, ISP students start English classes in 1st grade to focus on English literacy skills. Our English program complements the literacy work in the homeroom language, so that children end up reading and writing at grade level in two languages. This note is to share some changes in our English department this… View Article
From Board President Matt Schweitzer
I hope that you are having an enjoyable summer filled with quality family time. On behalf of the ISP Board, I would like to welcome Robert Woods, our new Head of School. Robert has been hard at work since July getting ready for the 2012-2013 school year. Board members have been working closely with Robert… View Article
News from Robert – 7/9
Dear ISP Community Members, It is with great pleasure that I author my first official communication to you as the Head of School. Having been in the office just five days, this greeting will be very general in nature. Over the next several weeks, I will be meeting with various staff members to be briefed… View Article
Latino Festival photos!
Check out these adorable & talented Spanish-speakers! Many thanks to everyone who sent me photos from this event!
P.S. from Alfonso
Dear Friends, Our last Thursday of school brought a very touching handshaking ceremony for the fifth graders and another departing student, namely me.We also had lovely graduation ceremonies for both the Kinders and grade 5’s. And a special announcement from 3rd grade parent parent Kathy who was instrumental in supporting the grade 3 fund drive… View Article
Last ITK note from Alfonso – 6/11
Dear Friends,And here we are. A long journey and yet the blink of an eye. On Wednesday we will have the graduation breakfast for grade fives. On Thursday the year culminates in goodbye handshaking for grade fives, and then kindergarten and grade five graduations. Some have asked about state test results, and we will forward… View Article
Portland Family article about ISP kids!
The thought of his ten-year-old twins spending two weeks in China made Craig Miller only slightly anxious . . .Click here for the full story 🙂