February 2016 - Portland Public Schools

February 2016


	Students’ Creativity Highlighted in Youth Art Month Show at PMA Posted on 02/29/2016 Creative works of art from 13 Portland Public Schools’ students will be among the artwork of Maine students displayed during the month of March at the Portland Museum of Art. The multimedia exhibit, sponsored by the Maine Art Education Association, highlights Youth Art Month, a national celebration sponsored by the Council for Art Education. more about Students’ Creativity Highlighted in Youth Art Month Show at PMA
	Portland Superintendent To Present School Budget Proposal March 8 Posted on 02/29/2016 Portland Public Schools Interim Superintendent Jeanne Crocker will present her budget proposal for the 2016-2017 school year to the Portland Board of Public Education at a special meeting on Tuesday, March 8. more about Portland Superintendent To Present School Budget Proposal March 8
	Deering, PHS Partner with City in Future Leaders Program Posted on 02/25/2016 Portland Public Schools and its Anatomy of Leadership Program on Feb. 24. The program involves 44 sophomore students from Portland and Deering high schools putting their leadership skills to use to work on seven case studies submitted by city workers to improve municipal services. more about Deering, PHS Partner with City in Future Leaders Program
	East End School Educators Honored for “Rise and Shine” Leadership Posted on 02/25/2016 The Portland Board of Public Education and Interim Superintendent Jeanne Crocker recently recognized two East End Community School educators for their leadership, innovation, and ongoing support for the school’s extended learning programming, Rise and Shine. more about East End School Educators Honored for “Rise and Shine” Leadership
	DHS Staff, Students Recognized for Global Knowledge Quest Posted on 02/25/2016 At its Feb. 23 meeting, the Portland Board of Public Education and Interim Superintendent Jeanne Crocker recognized Deering High School faculty and staff for their participation in an international knowledge competition. more about DHS Staff, Students Recognized for Global Knowledge Quest
	Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Is Feb. 22 – March 4 Posted on 02/24/2016 Enrollment time for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students to attend the Portland Public Schools in the 2016-2017 school year is approaching. The registration dates this year run from Monday, Feb. 22, through Friday, March 4. more about Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Is Feb. 22 – March 4
	Parents, Families of PPS High School Students Invited to Celebration Posted on 02/24/2016 Parents and families of students in Portland’s public high schools are invited to a Parent Engagement Celebration on Friday, Feb. 26. The event – a conversation with schools and families – will focus on setting a new standard for parent and family engagement across the city's high schools. more about Parents, Families of PPS High School Students Invited to Celebration
	New Public Affairs Committee To Hold 1st Quarterly Public Forum Posted on 02/24/2016 The Portland Board of Public Education recently approved establishing a Public Affairs Committee. Now that new committee is about to hold its first quarterly meeting with the public on March 12, to talk about ways to ensure that Portland continues to have great public schools. more about New Public Affairs Committee To Hold 1st Quarterly Public Forum
	CBHS ‘Teen Closet Sale’ To Help Finance Community Service Trip Posted on 02/24/2016 Casco Bay High School juniors will hold a “Teen Closet Sale” on Saturday, Feb. 27, to help raise funds for their “Junior Journey,” a community-service trip to Detroit in April. While there, the students will work with a nonprofit organization to help revitalize blighted housing in that Michigan city. more about CBHS ‘Teen Closet Sale’ To Help Finance Community Service Trip
	Deering Students Help Tanzanians Access Clean, Safe Water Posted on 02/23/2016 When the call came for clean, safe water in Tanzania, Deering High School students answered en masse! In keeping with Deering’s commitment to involvement in an ever-changing world and global responsibility, its students participated in the Students Rebuild Water Challenge. more about Deering Students Help Tanzanians Access Clean, Safe Water
	Peaks Island School Literacy Event to Feature Island Authors Posted on 02/22/2016 Peaks Island Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 25, will hold a daylong celebration of literacy featuring three award-winning authors who also are island residents: Jamie Hogan, Anne Sibley-O'Brien, and Scott Nash. more about Peaks Island School Literacy Event to Feature Island Authors
	Deering Players To Present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Posted on 02/22/2016 The Deering Players will perform a one-act presentation of the William Shakespeare comedy, "A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” on Thursday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Deering High School Auditorium. more about Deering Players To Present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
	Tour of Hall Elementary School to Precede School Board Meeting Posted on 02/22/2016 A public tour of Hall Elementary School will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23, prior to the Portland Board of Public Education meeting being held at the school that evening. more about Tour of Hall Elementary School to Precede School Board Meeting
	PAE Students Learn about History of Immigration in Maine Posted on 02/12/2016 Two English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes at Portland Adult Education recently took a walking field trip to the Maine Historical Society to see a fascinating exhibit titled “400 Years of New Mainers.” Friends of Portland Adult Education paid for the students’ admission. more about PAE Students Learn about History of Immigration in Maine
	Ocean Avenue Students’ Books on Display at Portland Public Library Posted on 02/11/2016 Animal books by first-graders at Ocean Avenue Elementary School are on exhibit at the Portland Public Library's children's room this month. more about Ocean Avenue Students’ Books on Display at Portland Public Library
	METRO Seeking Comments on Service Standards at Feb. 18 Meeting Posted on 02/11/2016 Greater Portland METRO is updating its service standards and would like the public’s input at a Ridership Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 18. The meeting will start at 4 p.m. and take place at the METRO office, located at 114 Valley St. in Portland. The office is accessible by METRO Route #1. more about METRO Seeking Comments on Service Standards at Feb. 18 Meeting
	Annual Survey Seeks Parents’ Views on Portland Public Schools Posted on 02/10/2016 The Portland Public Schools has launched its third annual parent survey. Parents of children in the district are urged to participate in the survey, which is designed to enhance community voices in the school system. more about Annual Survey Seeks Parents’ Views on Portland Public Schools
	DHS, King Middle School Students Win Painting for a Purpose Grants Posted on 02/10/2016 Painting for a Purpose recently awarded two $500 grants to students in the Portland Public Schools who came up with creative ideas to improve the quality of life for their schools, neighborhoods and communities. more about DHS, King Middle School Students Win Painting for a Purpose Grants
	PPS Students Win Awards in National Writing Contest Posted on 02/09/2016 Six Portland Public Schools’ students have achieved recognition for their work in a national writing contest. more about PPS Students Win Awards in National Writing Contest
	DHS Faculty, Students Compete in Global Knowledge Contest Posted on 02/08/2016 Deering High School sent both faculty and student teams to the World Affairs Council of Maine’s annual Academic WorldQuest competition on Feb. 3. The faculty team – called the Rampagers – placed fourth in a crowded field in what is billed as “the ultimate international knowledge competition.” more about DHS Faculty, Students Compete in Global Knowledge Contest
	Students’ ‘International’ Lobster Buoys Part of New Mainers Exhibit Posted on 02/04/2016 Earlier this week, Make It Happen! students from Lyman Moore Middle School and Casco Bay High School painted lobster buoys with the flags of their home countries alongside University of Southern Maine's artist-in-residence, Natasha Mayers. On Thursday, Feb. 4, the buoys will be hung on the Maine Historical Society's fence in conjunction with the opening of the society’s “400 Years of New Mainers” exhibition, a celebration of the rich diversity of Portland. more about Students’ ‘International’ Lobster Buoys Part of New Mainers Exhibit
	Portland High Debate Team Honored by School Board Posted on 02/04/2016 The Portland Board of Public Education and Interim Superintendent Jeanne Crocker recently recognized Portland High School Debate Team members for their performance in the high school debate state finals. more about Portland High Debate Team Honored by School Board
	Enjoy Pancakes, Dinner while Helping DHS’ Project Graduation Posted on 02/04/2016 Deering High School recently announced two delicious upcoming fundraisers for Project Graduation more about Enjoy Pancakes, Dinner while Helping DHS’ Project Graduation
	Lyman Moore Student Recipient of Ronald McDonald House Award Posted on 02/03/2016 Lyman Moore Middle School seventh-grader Samantha Snow was awarded the Heart of Gold at the Helping Hands Caring Hearts Gala recently for her volunteer work to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. more about Lyman Moore Student Recipient of Ronald McDonald House Award
	Longfellow Students, Staff Join in ‘Winter Walk to School Day’! Posted on 02/03/2016 Longfellow students and teachers had a fun and healthful commute to school on Feb. 3 participating in “Winter Walk to School Day.” more about Longfellow Students, Staff Join in ‘Winter Walk to School Day’!
	TV Program Features Longfellow Students Learning about Diversity Posted on 02/02/2016 Longfellow Elementary School’s Diversity Book Club was featured on WCSH Channel 6’s 207 show on Jan. 29. more about TV Program Features Longfellow Students Learning about Diversity
	DHS/PHS Unified Basketball’s Historic First Home Game Feb. 3 Posted on 02/02/2016 Deering and Portland high schools are proudly collaborating on an inaugural season of Unified basketball this year. On Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Deering/Portland Unified Basketball Team will hold its first home game. more about DHS/PHS Unified Basketball’s Historic First Home Game Feb. 3
	PPS ‘Mathletes” Score at Regional Math Competition Posted on 02/02/2016 “Mathletes” from Lyman Moore, Lincoln and King middle schools distinguished themselves at the MATHCOUNTS regional competition at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham on Jan. 30. more about PPS ‘Mathletes” Score at Regional Math Competition
	EECS’ ‘Rise and Shine’ Program Featured on MPBN Posted on 02/01/2016 East End Community School's Rise and Shine program recently was featured in a Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) story that highlighted how the program helps keep children fit by offering physical activities before school. more about EECS’ ‘Rise and Shine’ Program Featured on MPBN
	Board Seeks Outstanding Leader To Be New PPS Superintendent Posted on 01/26/2016 The Portland Board of Public Education is seeking an outstanding educational leader committed to academic innovation and achievement to become the new superintendent of the Portland Public Schools, Maine’s largest and most diverse school district. more about Board Seeks Outstanding Leader To Be New PPS Superintendent