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Dear Sellwood Community,

I hope you all had a wonderful fall break and enjoyed some quality rest & relaxation.

Next week, we are excited to host our Winter Choir & Band Concert at the Cleveland High School Auditorium, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, on Thursday, December 12th. That morning, we will also hold a Choir and Band Assembly, so that Sellwood students get to experience a performance by our band and choir programs, and hopefully get inspired to get involved themselves.

8th grade families, if your child is interested in attending Benson Polytechnic High School or another focus option high school next year, please be aware that the application window closes Monday, December 16th -- Learn more: Application and other information

I hope you have a lovely weekend,

Sincerely,

Jeandre Carbone

Sellwood MS Principal

Dear Sellwood Community,

It's the Friday before fall break and the Thanksgiving Holiday. The energy in the school is high, and I know students are very excited about having a week off from school. Teachers are eager to meet parents for conferences, which will take place on Monday and Tuesday. If you plan to sign-up, but have not yet, please do. The instructions for booking conferences can be found directly below.

We wish everyone a restful break and Happy Thanksgiving, and look forward to seeing parents at conferences.

I am so grateful for all of you!

Sincerely,

Jeandre Carbone

Sellwood MS Principal

Dear Sellwood Community,

Quarter 2 is humming along and we are coming up on Parent/Teacher Conferences and Fall Break. Please read conference section below for specific information and a link to the sign-up document. Several parents have asked whether conferences are required. They are not required, but recommended, especially for families who have questions, concerns, or need more guidance on how to help their students achieve academic success in their classes. It is also possible to sign-up for conferences with some but not all teachers. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to met with their children's' teachers, but we also know that since students have 7 classes this year instead of 6, appointments may book up quickly. So, if your child is doing well in a class and you do not have questions or concerns, you are not required to sign-up. However, if you do plan to sign-up for conferences, I recommend you do so without delay so you are able to book the times that work with your schedule.

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Jeandre Carbone

Sellwood MS Principal

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.

èßäapp¹ÙÍø 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 èßäapp¹ÙÍø 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.

èßäapp¹ÙÍø’ 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.