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The Sabin Star

October 2023 Volume #2 Issue #2

The Sabin Star October 2023 Volume #2 Issue #2

LATINX FAMILY NIGHT THIS WEDNESDAY 5:30pm-7:30pm DINNER PROVIDED

We Value Your Input

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The work to successfully run a school and make informed decisions that are grounded in equity and community require multiple perspectives. We seek input from the community for much of our work:


  • how funds are allocated
  • school-wide academic and social-emotional goals
  • community events
  • Type of arts education offered at school


We are seeking community members to be involved in helping us shape our school through the following groups:


  • School Site Council [meets 4-5 times per year to review policies and programs and offer input]
  • BBPAC: Black and Brown Parent Advisory Council [this caregiver affinity group is focused on vetting potential decisions through a racial equity lens while working to build community for our families of color]
  • PTA [volunteers, event organization and support, PTA fund allocation and building community ]



If you are interested in joining:


Run for Sabin

Run for Sabin, our biggest fundraiser of the year, is only four days away, on Thursday, October 5th! We are just over a third of the way to our goal of $25,000 to fund important school programs, including Reading Results, garden education, community events, and much more. If you haven't already registered your student, go to https://mybooster.com/v3 and search "Run for Sabin." The website has helpful tips and templates for fundraising to help us achieve our school-wide goal!


Families and friends are welcome to join us on October 5th to cheer on the kids. Students will be running at different times across the morning:


Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 9:00-9:45 AM

2nd & 3rd Grade: 10:00-10:45 AM

4th & 5th Grade: 11:00-11:45 AM

Cell Phones and Smart Watches

Many students have cell phones and other smart devices. Please remember that young people often do not have the capacity to limit their use. Please limit their use of these devices and follow the many expert recommendations to remove the device from their room during sleep hours. There have been reports of students in online chat groups during late night hours. This makes it difficult for students to focus when they lack sleep and can not detach from their use of technology.


SABIN CELL PHONE AND SMART DEVICE POLICY


We want to honor families’ wishes that their students be able to carry cell phones and smart watches for safety reasons, while we maintain the integrity of the school learning environment. To that end, cell phones and smart watches:

  • May not be used during school hours.

  • Must be turned off at all times during school hours, on school buses, and at after school activities (including SUN).


If students do not comply with this policy (e.g., their phone rings or is visible during school hours or students are playing on their smart watch-- including lunch time and recess), the consequences are as follows:

  • 1st time = warning, device taken, kept in office and student can pick up at the end of day;

  • 2nd time = device taken, kept in office, parent/family contacted and phone picked up by parent/family;

  • 3rd time = device taken, parent/guardian are asked to meet with administration and student.

Neighborhood House: part-time job opportunity

Neighborhood House, the on-site before and after care program, is hiring an Assistant Program Leader position in our before and after school program with kids ages 5-12. An Assistant Program Leader helps support the Program Leader and Program Coordinator in developing and teaching curriculum each day as well as supporting students in social and emotional development. Other tasks include serving snacks, regular cleaning of classroom, act as a positive role model to youth. This position requires a person who is reliable, flexible and ready to learn. Salary range: $16-18 an hour.

Hours/week & schedule: Monday-Friday 20 – 30 hours a week. 7-9am and/or 2-6pm. Location(s): N or NE Portland schools

Please apply for School Age Assistant Program Leader at nhpdx.org

Drop-off and Pick-up

Students should be on campus by 8:40am. Pick up time is 3pm. Please be prompt for drop-off and pick-up. If your student is late 10 minutes per day that equates to 5 whole days of learning loss in the school year. If students are in class late you set them up for unnecessary daily challenges. If you need supports to get your child to school on time please reach out to our staff.



Please remember to follow all rules of the road, slow down and be extra mindful for students walking and biking. Do not allow your student to cross the street except at marked crosswalks and corners. Our student safety patrol will begin in October thanks to our grade 5 students and Mr. Gardiner. Please respect their role and take a moment to thank them for their community service.

Volunteer Opportunities and Donations

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for community help with the following projects. If you are available and willing please contact mdiltz@pps.net:


  • re-striping the black-top play areas
  • trimming logs in north playground to remove trip hazards
  • lunch time volunteers (opening milk cartons, gogurts and more...)


Interested in volunteering during the school day? Get a jump-start by getting your background check here: https://www.pps.net/Page/3718. You can reach out to our school secretary Heather Maharry at hmaharry@pps.net to find out more.


DONATIONS

There are many ways you can donate to Sabin. Here are just a few


  • Donate pre-packaged snacks or fruit to our "Snacks for all" program. This program allows students to grab a healthy snack from the office during the day. Pretzels, granola bars, etc.
  • Money to support family nights and student clubs
  • New and clean used clothing for our clothing closet
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A Birthday surprise forMatthew Lee, our therapeutic intervention coach.

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Greg Unwin, Speech Pathologist with one of his students.

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Geometry with Pentominoes

PTA Corner

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Room Parents


All classrooms at Sabin now have a designated room parent! Many thanks to Liza Morehead, Room Parent Coordinator, for her efforts to fill these important positions!


Interested in volunteering?

Get a jump-start by getting your background check here: https://www.pps.net/Page/3718. You can reach out to our school secretary Heather Maharry at hmaharry@pps.net to find out more.


The PTA is here to support our amazing community of teachers and families! Don't hesitate to reach out at sabinptapresident@gmail.com.

Library

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There is no greater joy than seeing the library filled with students and families! It was wonderful to see and meet so many families at Back to School Night.


Things you might not know about the library - we are open in the morning when breakfast is served for check out or a place to read. Forget to bring back your book? Just drop by in the morning!


And. . . if you have not read it, Heartwood Hotel is a new favorite and a great read aloud.

Here is a list of more readalouds for littles (and Bigs!)


And. . . .we are talking about OBOB, a reading and memory cooperative team competition for the 3-5 graders. Students form teams and read (book form or audiobook) from a list of 16 books. In order to be inclusive for students in this process, I am working with students on forming teams. I put a high emphasis on student empowerment in the process, but also watch out for those quiet ones who might not otherwise try it. The best way to start supporting your child if they are interested in joining! Support their reading of the books (reading with them is a great activity!). Watch for registration soon!


Feel free to reach out if you have questions!


Robin Rolfe

rrolfe@pps.net

Sabin Garden

Wellness Wing

Cold and flu season is already upon us. Please make sure you keep your child at home if they had a fever or vomiting within 24 hours. Be sure to call the school to report their absence.


For families:

A Family Guide: Preventing Illness and Contagious Disease in School.

Dinner Table Questions

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You're going sail around the world, what's the name of your boat?


What fictional world or place would you like to visit?


What is your favorite time of the day, and why?

Coming Up...

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  • 10/4 Latinx Family Night @ 5:30-7:30pm
  • 10/4 Picture Day
  • 10/5 Run for Sabin
  • 10/9 First day of SUN school fall program
  • 10/13 Statewide inservice: no school
  • 10/23 Charise Harper author visit @ Sabin/grade 5 Renee Watson author visit @ Tubman

Questions? Comments? Community events? Donations?

Contact Assistant Principal Katy Vawter at kvawter@pps.net

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