Hi all,
Midterms came out today, so expect to see them arriving home soon. They make great fodder for a spring parent-teacher-student conference, which you can sign up for through clicking here.
Best,
Ken
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
FREE MONEY!: PCC Scholarship
The Future Connect Scholarship is an initiative of the Mayor's Office and Portland Community College to eliminate barriers to attending college while providing on-going support to help students once they get there (see overview for more details). I am hoping that you can help refer additional PPS students for this opportunity.
As you are aware, we have 200 scholarships available this fall at PCC. The initial application phase ended on March 31st, and we still have 20-40 slots available. We only had 18 students from PPS high schools apply plus another 42 students from Ed Options. Please work with the administration at Jefferson, Marshall, and Roosevelt plus affiliated Ed Options schools to get the word out.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Low income and/or 1st generation college
- Affiliated with a Summer Youth Connect partner (students at Jefferson, Marshall, and Roosevelt would qualify because those schools hosted Ninth Grade Counts program last summer plus many Ed Options schools are affiliated with SummerWorks)
- Graduating this year and planning to attend PCC in the fall
ACTION NEEDED
1) Encourage students to complete the 3-STEP application. The application is available online: www.pcc.edu/futureconnect
2) Help students who have started an application to complete it. (These students are highlighted in yellow on the attached spreadsheet.)
Let me know if I can be of assistance in your outreach. We will be accepting applications on a rolling admissions basis, so encourage students to APPLY TODAY!
Best,
-Reese
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reese Lord
Education Strategies Program Coordinator
Office of Mayor Sam Adams
City of Portland
1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Suite 340
Portland, OR 97204
P: 503-823-4027
E: reese.lord@portlandoregon.gov
W: mayorsamadams.com ( http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.html )
Check out our latest Education Progress Report ( http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?c=49520&a=330075 )
As you are aware, we have 200 scholarships available this fall at PCC. The initial application phase ended on March 31st, and we still have 20-40 slots available. We only had 18 students from PPS high schools apply plus another 42 students from Ed Options. Please work with the administration at Jefferson, Marshall, and Roosevelt plus affiliated Ed Options schools to get the word out.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Low income and/or 1st generation college
- Affiliated with a Summer Youth Connect partner (students at Jefferson, Marshall, and Roosevelt would qualify because those schools hosted Ninth Grade Counts program last summer plus many Ed Options schools are affiliated with SummerWorks)
- Graduating this year and planning to attend PCC in the fall
ACTION NEEDED
1) Encourage students to complete the 3-STEP application. The application is available online: www.pcc.edu/futureconnect
2) Help students who have started an application to complete it. (These students are highlighted in yellow on the attached spreadsheet.)
Let me know if I can be of assistance in your outreach. We will be accepting applications on a rolling admissions basis, so encourage students to APPLY TODAY!
Best,
-Reese
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reese Lord
Education Strategies Program Coordinator
Office of Mayor Sam Adams
City of Portland
1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Suite 340
Portland, OR 97204
P: 503-823-4027
E: reese.lord@portlandoregon.gov
W: mayorsamadams.com ( http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.html )
Check out our latest Education Progress Report ( http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?c=49520&a=330075 )
Friday, April 22, 2011
Lunch Program Changes
Dear Trillium Families,
We have been working hard this year to get an amazing lunch program that serves hot, healthy food and pays for itself. Beth and Elizabeth have been dedicated and have work so hard. The trick is with the amount of reporting and compliance involved with being a National School Lunch Program with federal guidelines there is an incredible amount of labor that is required for the program. Try as hard as we have, we have not found a way to make it economically viable at this time.
We do believe in providing healthy lunch so after much number crunching and brainstorming we have come up with a option we feel will meet Trillium's needs. We will no longer be participating in the National School Lunch Program. We will have a morning snack and lunch to those who need it. It won't be fancy, but it will be FREE! It sounds crazy, but it actually will cost Trillium less money to offer a simple free lunch choice that requires minimal preparation and no administration. The preparation will be done by volunteers (let us know if you are interested in helping!) with the free Dave's Killer Bread we get on weekly basis.
If you are in need of a breakfast - think granola bar or a bagel and a piece of fruit in the morning. Or a PB&J, milk, and a piece of fruit for lunch there will be food available. Breakfast will be served Monday-Friday and Lunch will be served Monday-Thursday. We won't be charging for these options, however donations will be accepted to keep the food cost down. These changes will start on Monday, April 25th.
Thank you for your understanding-
Genevieve
We have been working hard this year to get an amazing lunch program that serves hot, healthy food and pays for itself. Beth and Elizabeth have been dedicated and have work so hard. The trick is with the amount of reporting and compliance involved with being a National School Lunch Program with federal guidelines there is an incredible amount of labor that is required for the program. Try as hard as we have, we have not found a way to make it economically viable at this time.
We do believe in providing healthy lunch so after much number crunching and brainstorming we have come up with a option we feel will meet Trillium's needs. We will no longer be participating in the National School Lunch Program. We will have a morning snack and lunch to those who need it. It won't be fancy, but it will be FREE! It sounds crazy, but it actually will cost Trillium less money to offer a simple free lunch choice that requires minimal preparation and no administration. The preparation will be done by volunteers (let us know if you are interested in helping!) with the free Dave's Killer Bread we get on weekly basis.
If you are in need of a breakfast - think granola bar or a bagel and a piece of fruit in the morning. Or a PB&J, milk, and a piece of fruit for lunch there will be food available. Breakfast will be served Monday-Friday and Lunch will be served Monday-Thursday. We won't be charging for these options, however donations will be accepted to keep the food cost down. These changes will start on Monday, April 25th.
Thank you for your understanding-
Genevieve
Monday, April 11, 2011
Study Chinese at PSU
Intensive Chinese Language Summer Program at PSU
8 weeks for $750. Scholarships Available.
WHEN: Sessions begin on June 20 or June 27 and end on August 12, 2011
Classes meet 2 hours per day, Monday – Friday
WHERE: Portland State University
WHAT: The class will be highly interactive, using a fun situational method of language learning. Students will receive 4 credits for the 8-week course.
WHO: This program is for individuals 15 or older with an interest in learning Chinese. Participants should have no background in Chinese. Students will be expected to spend about 2 hours everyday on self-managed study.
COST: $500 for 4 credits plus a $250 lab fee. Books are about $50.
INSTRUCTORS: The lead teacher will be Prof. Hao-Hsiang Liao from Ohio State University who has taught Chinese at Harvard and Williams College. He will be joined by teacher-trainees of the PSU/ALLEX teacher training program.
SPONSORSHIP: This program is sponsored by the Dept. of World Languages and Literatures at PSU in collaboration with the Alliance for Language Learning and Educational Exchange (ALLEX).
HOW TO APPLY: For Information or to get an application please contact:
Tom@Allex.org or call 607-218-2130
8 weeks for $750. Scholarships Available.
WHEN: Sessions begin on June 20 or June 27 and end on August 12, 2011
Classes meet 2 hours per day, Monday – Friday
WHERE: Portland State University
WHAT: The class will be highly interactive, using a fun situational method of language learning. Students will receive 4 credits for the 8-week course.
WHO: This program is for individuals 15 or older with an interest in learning Chinese. Participants should have no background in Chinese. Students will be expected to spend about 2 hours everyday on self-managed study.
COST: $500 for 4 credits plus a $250 lab fee. Books are about $50.
INSTRUCTORS: The lead teacher will be Prof. Hao-Hsiang Liao from Ohio State University who has taught Chinese at Harvard and Williams College. He will be joined by teacher-trainees of the PSU/ALLEX teacher training program.
SPONSORSHIP: This program is sponsored by the Dept. of World Languages and Literatures at PSU in collaboration with the Alliance for Language Learning and Educational Exchange (ALLEX).
HOW TO APPLY: For Information or to get an application please contact:
Tom@Allex.org or call 607-218-2130
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Organizing and Socializing Spot
Friends:
I will be opening Columbia Cottage at 8:00 am tomorrow morning for the Trillium Community to gather, talk, share and have a base of operations during the shut-down. I will be opening it up most days during the shut-down.
This is NOT a drop-off daycare offer or replacement for the school. However, if you would like to come with your kids, watch them play together, have a cup of coffee or tea, visit with other parents, please feel free to come by. We can even put a nice warm fire in the fireplace. Please feel free to bring lunch... or we could even go in together to get a pizza ;-)
The cottage has a large grandroom in which kids can play, it is close to the Columbia pool and to a playground.
Columbia Cottage is located in Columbia Park at 4339 N Lombard (google map).
Blake Swensen
503-957-6807
I will be opening Columbia Cottage at 8:00 am tomorrow morning for the Trillium Community to gather, talk, share and have a base of operations during the shut-down. I will be opening it up most days during the shut-down.
This is NOT a drop-off daycare offer or replacement for the school. However, if you would like to come with your kids, watch them play together, have a cup of coffee or tea, visit with other parents, please feel free to come by. We can even put a nice warm fire in the fireplace. Please feel free to bring lunch... or we could even go in together to get a pizza ;-)
The cottage has a large grandroom in which kids can play, it is close to the Columbia pool and to a playground.
Columbia Cottage is located in Columbia Park at 4339 N Lombard (google map).
Blake Swensen
503-957-6807
New announcements regarding the temporary closure
Latest updates can be found at http://trilliumupdates.wordpress.com/.
Saturday, April 09, 2011
URGENT INFORMATION: Temporary Suspension in Classes
Dear Trillium Community,
We were informed at the end of business day on Friday that we must temporarily suspend classes and we may not use the building because our property and liability insurance was canceled. The cancellation is due to our account history that occurred as a result of our financial struggles over the past few years. Thankfully, we are making great strides, but work on our transition to financial stability is still a real issue.
We are actively communicating with our insurance broker to reinstate our insurance policy as soon as possible. This suspension of classes, which impacts all grade levels and preschool, will begin Monday, 4/10. This means there will be NO SCHOOL, nor will be there anyone in the building.
Our hope is that this issue can be resolved sooner, but we must plan for a 2 week suspension of classes and building use.
We understand this is an unexpected announcement and that it will be challenging. Thankfully, Trillium is a strong community and we will work through this together. We will communicate via email to update you daily and as we have new information about insurance reinstatement. We know you have questions and we will do our best to answer them. In addition to the email we will contact parents on the phone, creating a blog specific to this suspension of classes to better update and connect online.
This Tuesday at 6:30pm we will be holding an ALL COMMUNITY MEETING location TBA. The Board, Genevieve, many Staff members, and TFT will be available at 6:30pm to answer questions and connect about working together.
We ask that parents please email your student's adviser to let them know you have received this message and understand that classes will not be held beginning Monday. Adviser emails are listed below.
Please refer any media inquiries to:
Executive Director, Genevieve Bouwes Genevieve@trilliumcharterschool.org or Trillium’s Board Chair, James Hindes James@trilliumcharterschool.org
Thank you for all the positive support as we navigate this detour. We look forward to having all of our students together in a learning community very soon.
Sincerely,
Trillium Administration
Preschool:
trilliumpreschool@gmail.com
Kindergarten:
polly@trilliumcharterschool.org
1st & 2nd Grade:
beth@trilliumcharterschool.org
brian@trilliumcharterschool.org
whitney@trililumcharterschool.org
3rd, 4th, 5th Grade:
sara@trilliumcharterschool.org
rob@trilliumcharterschool.org
jeremy@trilliumcharterschool.org
lyndsey@trilliumcharterschool.org
6th, 7th, 8th Grade:
amy@rilliumcharterschool.org
kirk@trilliumcharterschool.org
nina@trilliumcharterschool.org
kurt@trilliumcharterschool.org
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grade:
will@trilliumcharterschool.org
ken@trilliumcharterschool.org
jess@trilliumcharterschool.org
sarah@trilliumcharterschool.org
--
Genevieve Bouwes
Executive Director
Trillium Charter School
We were informed at the end of business day on Friday that we must temporarily suspend classes and we may not use the building because our property and liability insurance was canceled. The cancellation is due to our account history that occurred as a result of our financial struggles over the past few years. Thankfully, we are making great strides, but work on our transition to financial stability is still a real issue.
We are actively communicating with our insurance broker to reinstate our insurance policy as soon as possible. This suspension of classes, which impacts all grade levels and preschool, will begin Monday, 4/10. This means there will be NO SCHOOL, nor will be there anyone in the building.
Our hope is that this issue can be resolved sooner, but we must plan for a 2 week suspension of classes and building use.
We understand this is an unexpected announcement and that it will be challenging. Thankfully, Trillium is a strong community and we will work through this together. We will communicate via email to update you daily and as we have new information about insurance reinstatement. We know you have questions and we will do our best to answer them. In addition to the email we will contact parents on the phone, creating a blog specific to this suspension of classes to better update and connect online.
This Tuesday at 6:30pm we will be holding an ALL COMMUNITY MEETING location TBA. The Board, Genevieve, many Staff members, and TFT will be available at 6:30pm to answer questions and connect about working together.
We ask that parents please email your student's adviser to let them know you have received this message and understand that classes will not be held beginning Monday. Adviser emails are listed below.
Please refer any media inquiries to:
Executive Director, Genevieve Bouwes Genevieve@trilliumcharterschool.org or Trillium’s Board Chair, James Hindes James@trilliumcharterschool.org
Thank you for all the positive support as we navigate this detour. We look forward to having all of our students together in a learning community very soon.
Sincerely,
Trillium Administration
Preschool:
trilliumpreschool@gmail.com
Kindergarten:
polly@trilliumcharterschool.org
1st & 2nd Grade:
beth@trilliumcharterschool.org
brian@trilliumcharterschool.org
whitney@trililumcharterschool.org
3rd, 4th, 5th Grade:
sara@trilliumcharterschool.org
rob@trilliumcharterschool.org
jeremy@trilliumcharterschool.org
lyndsey@trilliumcharterschool.org
6th, 7th, 8th Grade:
amy@rilliumcharterschool.org
kirk@trilliumcharterschool.org
nina@trilliumcharterschool.org
kurt@trilliumcharterschool.org
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grade:
will@trilliumcharterschool.org
ken@trilliumcharterschool.org
jess@trilliumcharterschool.org
sarah@trilliumcharterschool.org
--
Genevieve Bouwes
Executive Director
Trillium Charter School
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