Hello Franklin 11th Students, We will be hosting Digital Readiness Test sessions to prepare students for the first Digital SAT. The SAT exam is scheduled for March 20th. The purpose of the readiness test session is to ensure your devices, SAT information, and accommodations are accurate in the system. You will also have access to the SAT digita...

Read about that and more in our District News and Events update: https://www.smore.com/n/12jde/preview#bdpl11wn1x

Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Русский | Soomaali Dear students and families, Between March 13 and April 4, 2024, PPS students in grades 3-11 will be asked to take a short 10-15 minute survey developed by the Oregon Department of Education called the Student Educational Equity Developm...

Greetings students, We are proud of every one of our students and their unique talents and abilities. We also know that school is not one-size-fits-all. Sometimes student talent is best supported in alternative learning environments. That’s where Reconnection Services comes in. Portland Public Schools is a leader in providing student...

Dear PPS community, PPS has 2 important climate/sustainability engagement opportunities coming up for students, teachers, and families, and we would love for as many students to participate as possible: 1) PPS decarbonization roadmap: community listening sessions PPS is asking for input from students, teachers, and community member...

Dear PPS students, PPS has 2 important climate/sustainability engagement opportunities coming up for students, teachers, and families, and we would love for as many students to participate as possible: 1) Join the Climate Justice Youth Advisory (CJYA) by Feb. 14! The CJYA is a space for student climate leadership. This might look l...

Español | Tiếng Việt | 中文 | Русский | Soomaali Dear PPS community, We wanted to remind you that Friday, January 26 is an instructional day. It was originally set aside to be a day off for students and a planning day for educators, but it is now one of the eleven make-up days added ...

Dear students, staff, and families, We hope you are safe and warm during this inclement weather. While tomorrow is not a school day, we are writing to share that tomorrow’s athletics and civic-use-of-buildings permits are canceled. Our buildings will remain closed to keep our community safe. We will meet tomorrow afternoon to consider Tuesday’s f...

Dear families, students, and staff, We have been carefully monitoring the weather forecast, and have determined that, on Friday, schools will close three hours earlier than usual. We are making this decision early so families have ample time to plan. All afterschool programs will also be closed. We will meet again tomorrow morning a...

Dear PPS Families, Thank you for your patience as we continue to reestablish the routines and adjust our schedules. Over the last week, I have touched base with various members of our community and heard so many stories of our students jumping back into their learning with excitement, curiosity, and joy. As we shared last week, ou...

Dear Portland Public Schools Community, Tuesday night, our school board ratified the new three-year contract with the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT). Educators ratified the contract earlier in the day, so this issue is now resolved. The Board also considered calendar shifts to accommodate the 11 instructional days we lost during the stri...

After two postponements, we are thrilled to announce that The Little Mermaid is opening on Friday. The cast and crew have been working really hard to create this magical show, and we hope you will all come see it! Click the link below to buy tickets. Show Dates & Times: Friday, December 1st, 7pm Saturday, December 2nd, 7pm Sunday, December 3rd...