Last Minute Opportunity!

Dear Grade Five Parents,

We just recieved this flier from Skyline, announcing their open house tonight. As you may know, Skyline's middle school program is relatively new, and offers an environment that is much smaller than conventional MS formats, public or private.

Download Skyline open house

In other sixth grade news, East/West Sylvan will be making their annual visit to the school on Thursday. This is a chance for students to meet the administrators and counselor, as well as hear the excellent band and choir. Fifth graders that are planning to attend East Sylvan will get forecasting forms, allowing them to select their elective classes for next year. These forms will come home Thursday, and will be due back prior to Spring Break.

Finally, Ms. Gardener received the paperwork from the Audubon yesterday, so we hope to have the packets home to families very soon. As a reminder, please notify your child's classroom teacher as soon as possible if you are able and willing to be a chaperone on the trip. Each class will be taking the trip seperately, and each class will need one chaperone of each gender. Thank you all in advance...the trip could not happen without dedicated parent help!

Audubon Society Trip: Parent Volunteers Needed

Audubon Society of Portland: The Science of Water Quality

The fifth grade classes are headed back into “the nature” to do more hands-on learning in their own backyards!

Mr. Wade’s class: Tuesday, March 31
Ms. Gardner’s class: Wednesday, April 1
Mrs. Morris’ class: Thursday, April 2
Ms. Robbins’ class: Tuesday, April 7

Each trip will depart from the Forest Park Elementary parking lot at 8:40 a.m., head to the Audubon Society of Portland on Cornell Road for a program that runs from 9:00 to 11:00, and return to school by about 11:20. Parents are encouraged to chaperone and enjoy the program; however we would also appreciate the transportation help from parents that are not able to stay.

Parent drivers and chaperones must have current background checks and driver/vehicle information on file in the office. If you think that you may have already provided this information, please call the office to check. Otherwise, please download the Application to Volunteer: Portland Public Schools (criminal records check) Download Application_Volunteer_E  and the Driver/Vehicle Statement of Qualification Download Driver_Vehicle_Qualification_Form (attach a copy of valid driver license and Declaration Page of auto insurance policy showing proof of auto insurance and present coverage), or pick up copies in the office. The Application to Volunteer must be returned to the office for processing as soon as possible.

Click here Download WaterQualityDrivers for blog  to download another copy of the form to sign up to drive or chaperone. Please print the form, fill in the information and send it back to school with your child.