Future of language immersion at PPS high schools

GET INVOLVED
In the future of language immersion at PPS high schools

All students, staff and families are invited to a presentation on Portland Public Schools’ plans for language immersion at the high school level.

Learn about:
Expected outcomes for high school immersion students
Elements of a successful secondary immersion program
Options PPS is considering for immersion programs under High School System Design

Join us:

Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 p.m.
Cleveland High School, auditorium
3400 SE 26th Ave.

Thursday, January 28, 6:30 p.m.
Mt. Tabor Middle School, cafetorium
5800 SE Ash Street

Tuesday, February 2, 6:30 p.m.
West Sylvan Middle School, library or cafeteria
8111 SW West Slope Drive

In addition to these three information sessions, principals at Beach, Bridger, Clarendon-Portsmouth, Kelly, Lent and Rigler K-8s will meet with their communities of families to discuss language immersion.

Next Steps: PPS will conduct parent and student surveys and focus groups to learn more about the community’s interests in, and wishes for, language immersion in high school.

This meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for language interpretation or an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to Terry Coad in the ESL/Immersion Office, 503-916-2000 x74945.

For more information about High School System Design, go towww.highschools.pps.k12.or.us or e-mail highschools@pps.k12.or.us

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At Portland Public Schools, this is our goal: By the end of elementary, middle, and high school, every student by name will meet or exceed academic standards and will be fully prepared to make productive life decisions. For more information on Portland Public Schools, call 503-916-3304, e-mail us atpubinfo@pps.k12.or.us, or visit www.pps.k12.or.us. Portland Public Schools is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Open House

The Northwest Chinese Academy


The Northwest Chinese Academy will hold Friday evening open houses to give prospective families the opportunity to learn about and experience Northwest Chinese Academy. Families attending an open house will have the opportunity to meet NWCA staff, tour the facility, enjoy refreshments, and meet families and children currently enrolled in the academy. The dates of the open houses are February 5, February 26 and March 12, with activities beginning at 6:00 pm.

The Northwest Chinese Academy is located at:

8565 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
Beaverton, OR

For more information about NWCA, please visit our website at www.nwchineseacademy.org

Open House

The International School

Parents are invited to a preschool and kindergarten open house of the Chinese, Spanish and Japanese true immersion program at The International School.

The International School is PreK through 5th grade and accepts new students without any second language experience into preschool and kindergarten.

The school was founded in 1990 and is an International Baccalaureate candidate school.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
Tours start at 6, 6:30 and 7pm
Meet teachers for 3-year-olds at 0122 SW Arthur Street, Portland 97201
Tour classes for 4-year-olds through 5th grade down the street at 2305 SW Water Avenue, Portland 97201

More information at www.intlschool.org, 503-226-2496

Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebration Feb. 13

FCC Chinese New Year

Hi FCC Community,

We have extended the registration date for the FCC Chinese New Year. If you haven't registered, there is still time.

If you need a copy of the registration form, here it is:

http://www.fcc-oregon.org/pdfs/FCC-Chinese-New-Year-2010.pdf

Main Event: Luncheon, Entertainment, Vendors, Raffle, Photographer

Where:Legin Restaurant, 8001 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97206 Phone: 503-777-2828

When: Saturday, February 6, 2010 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Reservations Required.

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FCC Chinese New Year

Hi FCC Community,

For those that have registered for the FCC Chinese New Year, we will not be sending out confirmation cards. When you sign in, you will receive information about your seating assignment.

Warm Regards
FCC

FCC 2010 Chinese New Year Celebration

Main Event: Luncheon, Entertainment, Vendors, Raffle, Photographer

Where:
Legin Restaurant, 8001 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97206 Phone: 503-777-2828

When: Saturday, February 6, 2010 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Reservations Required. Reservations will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Complete and return the registration form.
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BODHI TREE LANUAGE CENTER OPEN HOUSES AND CLASSES

Open House for Chinese Immersion Preschool: Lake Oswego

Programs for Preschoolers & Toddlers in Lake Oswego Area

The Bodhi Tree Language Center is holding several open houses at our location in Lake Oswego. This is a good opportunity for families of preschool and pre-k aged children (ages 2-6), living in the Lake Oswego, West Linn, Tigard, and Tualatin areas particularly, to visit, meet the teachers, and get familiar with the various Mandarin Chinese Immersion preschool and toddlers
programs that we offer.

Open House Dates & Times: January 27 (Weds) from 9:30-12 noon, and February 3, 10 and 17 (Weds) from 9:30-12 noon.

Location: 1111 Country Club Road (at United Church of Christ).

For more information, please contact us at 503-788-0336 or see http://www.bodhiTreeChineseSchool.org

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Open House for Chinese Immersion Programs: SE Portland

Programs for Preschoolers, Toddlers, Homeschoolers, Afterschoolers in SE
Portland

The Bodhi Tree Language Center is holding several open houses at our location in SE Portland. This is a good opportunity for families of homeschooled children (ages 6-12), preschool and pre-k aged children (ages 2-6), and also children ages 6-12 interested in enrolling in our afterschool programs and also Saturday classes (ages 6-12) -- to visit, meet the teachers, and get familiar with the various Mandarin Chinese Immersion preschool and toddlers programs that we offer.

Open House Dates & Times: January 19 and 26 (Tues) from 9:30-12 noon, and February 2, 9 (Tues) from 9:30-12 noon.

Location: 5403 SE Center St., Portland, OR 97206 (one block south of Foster Road).

For more information, please contact us at 503-788-0336 or see http://www.bodhiTreeChineseSchool.org

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Winter-Term Language Classes for Children 6 and up

The Bodhi Tree Language Center is now enrolling in our Winter-term 2010 language classes in for children ages (6-12) in Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Laotian. Language classes for children last 12 weeks and are either 2 hours or 1.5 hours a week (depends on class).

Start Dates: Winter term classes begin January 9, 2010 (Saturday) and the week of January 11, 2010.

Location: 5403 SE Center St., Portland, OR 97206 (one block south of Foster Road).

For more information, please contact us at 503-788-0336 or see http://www.bodhiTreeLanguageCenter.org

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Winter-Term Language Classes for Adults

The Bodhi Tree Language Center is now enrolling in our Winter-term 2010 language classes for adults (and children 13 and over) in Mandarin Chinese and other Asian languages (Vietnamese, Japanese, Tibetan, Thai, Lao, Cantonese, Nepali, Classical Sanskrit, Modern Tibetan). Winter term classes begin the second and third weeks of January. Classes last 12 weeks and are either 2 hours or 1.5 hours a week (depends on class).

Start Dates: Winter term classes begin January 9, 2010 (Saturday) and the week of January 11, 2010.

Location: 5403 SE Center St., Portland, OR 97206 (one block south of Foster Road).

For more information, please contact us at 503-788-0336 or see http://www.bodhiTreeLanguageCenter.org