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Greetings Forest Park Students and Families,
I look forward to returning this Friday (01/20), after recovering from hernia surgery last Friday. I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend and that, midway through this week, all is going smoothly. Thank you families for the support you provide that helps promote joyful learning experiences. Check out FOFPE's contribution (below) for details about how you can support and some expected outcomes.
Next Monday, families can expect to recieve directions about, and access to participate in, the annual Successful Schools Survey. This survey provides opportunities for students and families to communicate with your school and district about learning/teaching experiences. Students will take the survey at school, families can take it anytime between January 23rd and February 10th. Please visit this PPS webpage to learn more about the upcoming survey. We want to hear each student’s, each family’s, and each stakeholder’s voice. We use this information at the school and district levels to inform how we better serve students and their families in our community. I will email and text access starting Monday, January 23rd; thank you in advance for participating!
With joy and excitement, Dr. Martini
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IMPORTANT SCHOOL RELATED UPDATES:
LINK & IMPORTANT DATES:
Coffee w/Martini 8:20am 01/20/23
Successful Schools Survey 01/23/23 through 02/10/23
Teacher Planning Day (no school) 01/27/23
PPS approved Fliers
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Hello Forest Park Community,
How is that Growth Mindset coming along? Have you noticed when you are hard on yourself? Have you noticed being a bit hard on your student? It’s hard to change our thinking, but we can try! The first step is to see and be aware of our review.
Why is Growth Mindset Important? Holding a fixed or growth mindset has an enormous impact on motivation. The side effect of the fixed mindset is a helpless or apathetic attitude toward effort — especially when it comes to challenging tasks. If you think you can do it or learn it, you can (with the action, of course)! It’s that simple.
How can it help my child? Research has shown that children with a growth mindset do better in school. Where there is motivation to try new things, keep learning difficult tasks, & not give up when things get hard, there is huge success.
On one side–fixed mindset- you will avoid challenges, give up easily, see effort as worthless, and stunt your own growth. On the other hand, a growth mindset can make one embrace challenges, persist when things get hard, and know that the effort one puts in is part of mastering tasks. Think about learning to read, tie a shoe, or even walk.
Please encourage your students to keep trying and believe in themselves when things get complicated. They have already done so many hard things!
Sweet & short animated film: Growth Mindset
As always, feel free to reach out.
Kindly,
Wendi Williams & Sofi Fulmer
wewilliams@pps.net
503-877-2790
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January 18th, 2023 News from Friends of Forest Park Elementary
ITALY TRIP ZOOM INFO SESSION Tonight! JAN 18th 6:30p
Classic Italy Family Trip: June 22-July 2, 2023
Join us for a virtual info session to learn about this exciting family travel opportunity that also benefits our school.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86933053312
DINING FOR DOLLARS DATES
You enjoy a night off cooking and they donate a percent of the night’s proceeds back to our school!
January 25th at Cascadia Heights Taphouse (kid-friendly and outside food friendly)
February 7th at MOD Pizza (Cedar Hills location only). Both are valid all day - just mention our school!
BLOOD DRIVE FEB 1, noon-5p Four more slots available!
Be a pint-sized Hero and participate in FPE’s first Blood Drive on Wednesday February 1st between noon and 5p!
Thank you to all of you that have registered ! There are four slots still available.
Sign Up Here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=forestpark
OREGON BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
OBOB for the 3-5th graders kicks off on Feb 1st with pool play during the school day.
Teams have been reading, practicing and preparing for competition.
We could use a couple of more volunteers especially for the 6th and 8th.
Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AEA62EA7FEC43-oregon
Thanks to FPE parent Carynne Drake and her team of OBOB parents for making OBOB possible this year.
FPE BOOK FAIR February 13-16, 2023
It's Almost Book Fair Time!
Join us for our first in-person book fair since 2019!
In-Person Book Fair Dates: February 13-16, 2023
Online Book Fair: February 10-17, 2023
Location: Forest Park Elementary, Portables 5-6
INTERNATIONAL FAIR April 17-21st
FPE will be hosting an International Fair for the first time in several years this April.
We need more volunteers! Please visit the website for details.
Thanks to FOFPE Board Member Laura Graham for organizing this much anticipated event!
https://sites.google.com/view/fpeinternationalfair/home
SPRING AUCTION May 12, 2023!
Auction Art projects are getting underway for all classes! So exciting! The student art projects are at the heart of the Spring Auction. Every year we look forward to seeing the amazing pieces created by all of our FPE students. Want to get involved? Contact: Art Club Team Leader, Wendy Wilson: gypsgold@gmail.com
Friends of Forest Park will host the 2023 Spring Auction on the evening of Friday May 12, 2023 5:00-9:00PM at the MAC (Multnomah Athletic Club https://themac.com/web/pages/events) More information regarding sponsorship , theme and ticket sales will be coming in the weeks ahead.
SKI BUS and LESSONS
Forest Park Elementary School Ski Bus is up and running for 2023 season.
The program runs 4 consecutive Sundays in February. To sign up, please visit: http://www.skihood.com and use code: 1163280
Feel free to contact the group organizer if you have any questions: Razi Nassib 503-806-5025, Razi.m@comcast.net
We Are All In For Our Kids
Sarah Shively,
President of the Board
Friends of Forest Park Elementary
Please reach out if you would like to get involved.
Sarahshively1@gmail.com
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ITALY TRIP ZOOM INFO SESSION Tonight! JAN 18th 6:30p
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FPE BOOK FAIR February 13-16, 2023
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