Back to School!

Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome to an exciting new school year at Trillium. For the benefit of families new to Trillium, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ken Gadbow. This is my fourth year at Trillium as a high school advisor, social studies teacher, and leader of many offerings that only a unique community such as ours could accommodate. I am dedicated to this school, and honored to be a part of the relationships it fosters.

I am proud to be your student's advisor. I will be your student's advocate and your primary contact person. My job is to provide guidance and support in navigating Trillium, and life beyond, for your student. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

This coming school year, I will be working on completing my masters in education at Portland State University. In order to juggle the many duties that Trillium, grad school, and fatherhood entail, I will be working a part-time schedule at Trillium. Trillium veteran Polly Christopher will be assisting me in advising duties to ensure that all of my advisees get the care, support, and attention they deserve.

My beginning of year conferences, which have customarily taken place in students' homes, will be held at Trillium this fall. I am scheduling the initial parent-student-teacher conferences for September 2nd – 5th. We will meet in my room at Trillium. I will be calling you soon to set-up a time, or you can simply email me now with your preferences.

Whether getting re-acquainted or meeting for the first time, I look forward to seeing all of you soon.

Best,

Ken

Ken@TrilliumCharterSchool.org

503-348-9849