Newsletter

Thank You Ocean Avenue Families!

As we wrap up a wonderful two days of school conferences, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to every family who took the time to join us. These conferences are one of my favorite parts of the school year because they give us the chance to come together, celebrate student progress, and set goals for the months ahead.

STUDENT CONFERENCES ARE COMING UP!

We look forward to seeing you all at students conferences! Conferences are scheduled next week:

November 12th and 13th (Wednesday and Thursday)

Most of you have appointments scheduled on one of these two days, with a few happening off schedule on different days. 

Help and Support for Our Families

As many of you know, SNAP benefits are not available during the month of November, and our school community has generously come together to raise funds to help bridge that gap. Thank you to our PTO for starting a campaign to raise funds for our families.

Here is the link if you would like to donate:
https://donorbox.org/emergency-and-social-worker-fund
So far, over $2,500 has been raised!

STUDENT CONFERENCES ARE COMING UP!

Below is some helpful information on the dates of our conferences, and what to expect.

Student conferences will be held twice a year. Please save the following dates.

• November 12th and 13th (Wednesday and Thursday)
• March 23rd and 24th (Monday and Tuesday)
  
  ** Please note that we no longer have early release days for conferences. Conference days are full school days, and aftercare programming remains unchanged on these days.

How Can I Volunteer at Ocean Avenue School?

Now that we are settled into the school year, we have heard from many of you that you are interested in volunteering. Some of you are wishing to attend field trips, while others wish to volunteer in the school as a reader, teacher helper, etc. Portland Public Schools has a procedure that welcomes and helps us vet volunteers at our school.

Learn About Our Learning Parent Night at Ocean Avenue School - Wednesday, October 15th!

Come and hear about what your child(ren) are learning this year!

* Learn about our approach to teaching and learning.
* Meet other parents/guardians.

Ocean Avenue Elementary: Who We Are

We are proud of the diverse and vibrant community that makes up Ocean Avenue Elementary! Here’s a snapshot of our student body this year. Our differences are our strengths, and together we create a welcoming, supportive environment where every child belongs and every family is valued.