9930 N. Smith St.?Portland, OR 97203?Ph (503) 916-6277?Fx (503) 916-2673
??Ph ?Fx
??Ph ?Fx
Kyle Holbrook, founder of Moving Lives of Kids (MLK Mural Project), has created over 150 Murals in Miami, nearly 400 murals in the Pittsburgh area, murals in every Borough of New York City, several in Phoenix, San Fransisco, London, Tokyo as well as in 43 countries and 49 states. His collaborative work focuses on galvanizing people through the power of art, with a specialty in working with adults and youth with special needs. Holbrook aims to show the true power of art to unite communities, champion causes, and beautify neighborhoods, thereby reducing criminal activity through the broken windows theory. He has also collaborated with police departments to improve community relations and created memorials and works for veterans, in addition to contributing to major events like the US Open, the World Cup, and the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
This Fall, Kyle Holbrook will be at Sitton painting a mural in celebration of our the work of our students, families and staff as Portland's First Neighborhood School! We are so excited and honored to work with Kyle. You can find more information about his other works at:
All September long you can "round up" your bill at St. John's Ace Hardware in support of Sitton students. 100% of proceeds from this fundraiser will go to support hands-on learning experiences, field trips and guest speakers. We are so grateful for the community support. Please tell your friends, family, and neighbors about this awesome opportunity. Thanks again to the Broadway Ace Hardware Group for their support in fostering engaging and joyful learning in our community. Go Falcons!
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!
I hope you and your family have each had a fabulous summer with just the right amount of rest and adventure. We are so excited to welcome you and your family back to school in just a few short weeks! To get ready, we hope you will join us on Saturday, August 17th for our Community Cares Day, from 10:00am to 12:00pm. This is our annual campus clean up and is always so fun! Wear work clothes and if you can, bring any gardening tools you have! We also have Popsicles in the Park on Friday, August 23rd from 2:30-3:30 near the Pier Park Playground. Meet your teachers, classmates and enjoy a cool treat before the start of the school year.
Classroom & Teacher Assignments: Class assignments are now live in ParentVue. You can login to find your child's teacher and room number. This information can be found by clicking the "current schedule" icon. Also, in ParentVue, you can update your emergency contact information and view your child's assessment results from prior years. Teachers return to school on August 21st and will reach out at that time to connect with you and welcome your child and family to their classroom community!
Kindergarten Information:
Start/End of the School Day:
Lunch: All Sitton students have access to a nutritious lunch provided free of charge as part of our community eligibility program! No paperwork is required, students just get in the lunch line during their lunchtime. You may also choose to send a cold packed lunch with your child! (we do not have student-accessible microwaves)
School Supplies: Most supplies will be provided in the classroom. Your child needs a backpack and a water bottle. We very much appreciate financial school supply donations so that we can continue to offer school supplies to all Sitton students! If you would like to donate to your child’s classroom you can send the donation in an envelope, give it directly to your child’s teacher or the front office. You can also use school pay found under the "dontae" tab on our website. These donations are funneled into the classroom account and used for supplies, field trips, etc at the teacher’s discretion. Thank you for considering this!
Lost and Found: Please label student backpacks and outerwear with first and last name. Our lost and found is located in front of the main office and can be accessed everyday!
Absence Notification: If your child will be absent from school, please email your child's teacher and the school secretary, Rosa Montoya, at rmontoya@pps.net or call to the main office and speak with Rosa at (503) 916-6277. If you need to leave a voicemail, please indicate the student’s first and last name with all notes or messages.
We can’t wait to see you in a few short weeks! The best way to prepare is to practice going to bed by 8pm and reading together everyday. Please feel free to reach out via phone or email the main office between 8:00am-4:00pm if you have any questions!
It is going to be a fabulous school year!
Sincerely,
Becky Berry
Welcome to Sitton!
We are an amazing, diverse community serving 350 talented students!
We offer a well-rounded program grounded in the belief that when students and teachers are engaged in work that is challenging, adventurous, and meaningful, learning and achievement flourish. A few important elements of our school’s model include:
our use of Wit & Wisdom and Benchmark Advanced / Adelante (DLI) in grades K-5 to provide an integrated Reading, Writing, Social Studies and Science approach.
our use of standards-based mathematics instruction, iReady Math.
our philosophy and support for inclusion of students with identified special needs.
our dual language immersion program in Spanish in grades K-5.
our partnerships with families and the community including SUN Community After School, IRCO, Grow Portland and Bravo Youth Orchestra. Every First Friday we hold a community celebration and farmer's market highlighting student performances, tables from a variety of Community & School Partners as well as our Food Bank and Clothing Closet Resources.
our commitment to engaging enrichment activities including Library, Physical Education, Visual Arts, and Music.
We communicate with families through various means including our monthly family newsletter in English and Spanish; our Facebook page (please click on the Facebook icon); through text messaging; and more. Should you have any questions, worries, wonders, or ideas, please do not hesitate to connect via email or phone or joining our monthly Community Coffee at FirstDoor PDX. Our updated calendar can be found on the calendar tab of this website.
Thank you for sharing your amazing students with us every day!
Sincerely,
If you’re ever lucky enough to tag along with Tom Myers and his bird club at Skyline School, you’ll most likely notice a few things: that Skyline in the early morning can be a breathtakingly beautiful place, and that if you have a question about birds – or the natural world in general – the man his students call “Teacher Tom” can almost certainly answer it.
½ûÂþÌìÌà is hosting a series of events that focus on Belonging, Equity & Inclusive Practices where we will screen powerful, award-winning documentaries aimed at starting a productive conversation about what is possible in the systems we create for our children with disabilities.
As part of this series, we are excited to welcome you to a live virtual event, , on Monday, October 28 at 5:30 PM at . The event will include a screening of Dan Habib’s film, “Including Samuel,” and a conversation with him and his son, Samuel.
The Dr. Matthew Prophet Education Center, the rather staid home to ½ûÂþÌìÌà administrative staff, had a very different look on Monday evening when it hosted the world premiere of “The Return of Emergetron.”
The red carpet event was in celebration of a new film starring students – and for students – about the many emergency scenarios they might encounter in a typical school year.
½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’ Comprehensive School Psychology program was recently named the recipient of a prestigious $5.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for its proven track record of improving student well-being and academic performance.
The renewable, school-based mental health grant will be used to provide comprehensive school psychology services to 18 Title I schools across the district for the 2024-25 school year. This is up from 11 schools served in the previous year. Through the duration of the grant, 25 schools designated as Title I at the time of the grant award will receive comprehensive school psychology services.
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Community Coffee @ First Door PDX
9:00 AM - 1:45 PM Field trip: 2nd grade to OMSI
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM School Board - Policy Committee
6:15 PM - 8:15 PM School Board - Audit Committee
11:20 AM - 2:00 PM 1st grade field trip: Multnomah County Library, Central Branch
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM School Board - Special Meeting or Work Session
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM BRAVO Community Orchestra Concert @ Roosevelt