Middle School Hours for the 2024-25 School Year
- 8 a.m.–3:15 p.m. All Days (Except Wednesday)
- 8:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Wednesdays Only
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A Message from the Division Head
by Ann Sulzer
Note from the Division Head: January 31, 2025
Last week we had the chance for our Middle Schoolers to hear from Ivan McClellan, a Black photographer, about his work to bring to life the 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo here in Portland featuring Black cowboys and their legacy. A few students got to learn how to rope a (fake) steer with a lasso from a cowboy, and we all enjoyed hearing about McClellan’s journey to photography and rodeo.
This week we appreciated the Middle School’s accomplishment of bringing in over 500 pairs of socks for Project Lemonade which we celebrated with hot cocoa for everyone along with a pajama day. Our Wednesday was as cozy as they come!
Students have no classes at the end of this week while teachers work on writing Learning Reports for the end of the first semester. Please review this slideshow, this letter that you can find under Division Links under Middle School in the Parent Portal, or this Zoom recording about how our proficiency grading works in the Middle School as you read your child’s Learning Reports next week. Please reach out to teachers with any questions you have about their feedback.
We look forward to seeing all of you at our next Parent Partnership meeting next Tuesday, February 4 from 8:15–9:15 a.m. in the Middle School Library or on Zoom at this link. Matthew Baylor, our Ed Tech Coordinator, will be presenting the results of a technology survey that our students took in December. This information will give you a broader picture and understanding of how our Middle Schoolers are engaging with personal technology and some tips for parents to help support students as they navigate technology at home.
Finally, please remember there is a Middle School Social next Friday, February 7 from 7:00–9:00 p.m. in the Middle School Commons. Students are encouraged to bring $2.00 that will go toward the Oregon Humane Society, a non-profit organization chosen by our Student Leadership group.