As we continue Black History Month, I’d like to take an opportunity to celebrate Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Born in Mississippi in 1862, Mrs. Wells-Barnett was a journalist, newspaper editor and, with her husband, newspaper owner Ferdinand L. Barnette, an early leader in the civil rights movement. She was an active crusader against lynching and a champion of social and political justice for Black Americans. Her campaign against lynching helped to bring to light the injustice of the practice to the rest of the United States and the world. Ida also actively participated in efforts to gain the vote for women and simultaneously campaigned against racial bigotry within the women's movement.
Just recently, after much work and advocacy by their school community, the PPS Board of Education voted to change the name of Woodrow Wilson High School in southwest Portland to Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School. The name change was effective immediately. Welcome to PPS, Ida B. Wells-Barnett High!
I hope you’ve had a chance to read the Parent Letter from PPS about the district’s plans to return to school in a hybrid model for our 4th Quarter in April, May and June. You should have also received a survey from me asking about your thoughts on returning to school in the 4th Quarter. Please check your email for a survey link. If you did not receive a link or tried to take the survey and it timed out, please fill out this form(4th Quarter Plans Link Request) and I can send you a new link. If you are not ready to fill out your survey yet, I will be hosting a Parent Meeting this Friday at 9:30 to share information and take your questions. Please see above for the link. I will record the meeting for those who are unable to attend.
2021 Connect to Kindergarten
If your child or a child you know will be five before September 1st, this message is for you! PPS is kicking off a Reimagined Connect to Kindergarten campaign. Our goal is for every Kindergarten 2021 family to feel connected to the school community and confident about starting school in the fall. To learn more about district Connect to Kindergarten resources, supports and events, please watch the PPS Welcome to Kindergarten video.
To submit Kindergarten questions and join the PPS Kindergarten mailing list, please complete this short survey: Kindergarten Interest Survey
From February 17-March 16, families can submit transfer requests to K-5 dual language immersion, focus option and alternative programs. ACCESS Academy applications for grades 1-8 are available from February 17-April 16. Applications are available at www.pps.net/schoolchoice.
Families are invited to a virtual K-5 Explore Your Options night on Thursday, February 18 from 6-8 pm. This event is happening in lieu of many school-based open houses that would typically happen during the transfer cycle. Learn more at www.pps.net/k-5options.
Principal Van Der Wolf
Successful Schools Survey - Take It Now
Dear Chapman Families,
The window for the Successful Schools Survey is currently open. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts and feelings about Chapman using the survey link below.
We are excited to announce the 2021 Successful Schools Family Survey. When you take the survey, you help us understand your experience as a parent or guardian. This important information will guide us as we determine the future of our schools. The survey launches today and will be available for the next four weeks.
Take the survey today! You can complete the survey from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. It should only take 15-20 minutes of your time. Select the school your child attends and answer the questions for that school. If you have children at more than one PPS school, please complete one survey for each school your children attend. If you need help taking the survey please contact your teacher or principal.
This year’s Chapman PTA & Foundation annual fundraiser will be one for the books! You won’t want to miss this week-long online auction and virtual celebration of our school.
The best part about making our event virtual, is that the kids can be a part of it too! There will be games, videos, Zoom parties, fun surprises, and of course an amazing online auction featuring the ever-popular class art projects.
So mark your calendars for May 16th-21st and join us inLooking Forward to all of the wonderful things to come for our Chapman Community!
This year's Chapman School Auction will raise funds for essential Chapman community needs for the 2021-2022 school year.
For more information, or to join the Auction Committee team, please email AJ Schricker at aj.schricker@gmail.com.
Girls on the Run: Sign Up Now
Registration for Girls on the Run is open this week and ends on Sunday Feb. 21st. >>Click here to register.
Girls on the Run is coming back to Wallace Park in April. Chapman girls in 3rd – 5th grade participated in the fall with two teams at Wallace Park. It was a great way to get the girls outside, keep moving their bodies and socialize while wearing a mask and social distancing.
There is a lottery prior to April practice to confirm your child’s spot on the team. Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 – 6:00 pm at Wallace Park. Our first practice is the week of April 12th.
Volunteer Coaches Needed:
We looking for volunteer coaches for the upcoming season. We need 3 coaches per team. You must be 18 years of age to coach. If anyone knows any local Lincoln High school students or college students looking for volunteer hours, please pass this along as they qualify to be assistant coaches. It is a great opportunity to get experience empowering young girls.
We’d love to have your girl involved and we are committed to making Girls on the Run accessible to all girls. Financial aid is available to any girl who needs it. The online registration form will walk you through a few questions to find the fee that is right for your family based on a sliding scale.
If you have questions or are interested, feel free to email your site liaisons:
Science Matters - Virtual After-School Spring Classes Still Available
Science Matters in America has spots available in the Virtual Bristle Bots (Feb - Mar) and Virtual Flying Saucers and Tabletop Catapults (Apr - May) classes. All classes are open for grades K-5. More info here.
Art by Chapman Kids
Thank you Abby and Ada Friberg (4th graders) for sharing various pieces of your artwork!
If your child has any art they'd like to share in the Chimney Flyer, please send a photo to chapmanptacomm@gmail.com.
