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King School to Have New Leadership
LaDrena Rhodes, principal of King School has decided to resign at the end of this year, June 30th. Staff were informed in a meeting on Monday after school and parents will receive a letter today. King School has an ambitious agenda to make progress on its transformation to an International Baccalaureate School and to raise student achievement in the coming year. Expectations will be high to see that the next principal will be able to tap the enthusiasm for progress and willingness to collaborate amongst staff to accelerate the gains King has been making recently.
Portland Public School’s Human Resources will conduct a meeting at the school on Monday, April 19th for the King community of parents and teachers to discuss what they value about King School and what they want to see in the next principal. A survey will be distributed to guide the selection process and is on the school website: http://www.king.pps.k12.or.us/
If the position is not filled within PPS, an interview committee will include members of staff and parents at King. The expected make up is four of each. Applications will be distributed to those interested in being selected for the committee. To learn more, come to the meeting on the 19th at the school, 4906 NE 6th at 6:30. Parent, staff, and community involvement are crucial to making the best of this change.
King School Pre-Kindergarten:Full Day in 2010-2011
King School’s free Pre-Kindergarten classes were reduced to half-day this year but funding is in place now to bring back the full day program. School staff are now trying to estimate the number of students for the coming year. If enough are found, another Pre-K teacher will be needed. If you have a child who will be 4 in September, contact the school or come to one of the Kindergarten round-up events scheduled. King School’s round-up will be at 1:30 and 5:30 on February 25th or call and schedule a visit.
Barnes and Noble Bookfair for King School
The King School Bookfair fundraiser is coming the Saturday after Thanksgiving at the Lloyd Center Barnes and Noble store. All purchases by King School supporters from noon to 5pm will benefit King School. The choir will perform, students will read their stories, and there will be activities for the kids! There will be lists of books that can be purchased for classrooms at King School.
For more information contact the King PTA at: info@kingpta.org or call 503-916-6456.
Remember, you must either bring a voucher or tell the cashier that you want your purchase to benefit King. Click the link and print out the flyer with voucher:
Bobby Fouther to Receive Spirit of Portland Award
Bobby Fouther, dance instructor, artist, member of the Oregon Ballet Theatre outreach staff, and tireless King School supporter and volunteer has been selected to receive the “Independent Spirit Award” for his work in the community. I hope you can attend the ceremony and celebrate. Admission is free to all.
25 winners will be receiving the coveted 2009 Spirit of Portland Award during an evening ceremony at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 starting at 7 p.m. The group of winners includes those chosen in various categories by the Selection Committee last week and those selected by Council members to receive the newly created Commissioner’s Award.
The Award Ceremony will be held in the Newmark Theatre, one of the PCPA’s three theatres. A reception with cake and beverages in the spacious lobby downstairs will follow. The Newmark Theatre is located inside Antoinette Hatfield Hall, 1111 SW Broadway at the Main Street intersection in downtown Portland.