PTA meeting, Wednesday, April 15 @ 7PM (agenda & details)

Cleveland High School PTA Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
via Zoom video conference (login details below)

All are welcome.

Call to Order & Introductions (3 mins) - Amy

Principal’s report - Paul Cook (district & school updates)

Board business

  • President’s Report - Amy

    • Foundation donation (update)

    • Spring Fling/Buy-in Parties (update)

    • Principal’s discretionary (update)

  • Treasurer’s Report - Victoria/Cindi

  • Approve January & February minutes - JJ

New Business 

  • Principal Selection Process (Amy)

  • Senior Party updates (Cindi)

  • Class of 2020 recognition (Board discussion)

  • Volunteer recruitment for next year (Action: assign committee)

  • Remote learning & community role

Announcements

Adjourn

 
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Next meeting:

Wednesday, May 20 7:00 p.m. (Conference call via Zoom (same details as above)

 

Keep in touch: 

https://www.chspdx.org/ | https://www.facebook.com/chsfamilies/ 

Principal Selection Process - Share your feedback

Cleveland Students and Families-

I know the last few weeks and months have been different at Cleveland.  I appreciate the community welcoming Paul Cook back to Cleveland mid year and now working with staff as we transition to online learning in this global pandemic.  While we are still putting together the framework for digital learning in high schools and plans for seniors, we are also working to continue the Principal Search for the new Cleveland Principal for the 20-21 school year.  We are actively seeking your feedback and while normally we would have a few meetings at Cleveland, we will be doing the meetings virtually. Please look at options below for how you can provide feedback and if interested join the interview committee.

You can enter feedback online here  https://www.pps.net/Page/2162

You can attend a google hangout.

For Students

April 7 — 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Click meet.google.com/kzc-avvk-qux to join

‪+1 216-512-0406 and enter PIN 163 761 002#

 

For Families

April 6 — 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Click meet.google.com/spm-wjap-fqf

to join

(‪US)‪+1 570-500-5919

PIN: ‪690 849 621#

 

April 7 — 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Click meet.google.com/eah-rcnt-tzj

to join

(‪US)‪+1 314-730-0925

PIN: ‪414 216 087#

You can simply email me your thoughts.

‬We will be doing virtual interviews the week of April 13th.  We will be looking for 3 family members and 3 students to volunteer to join the committee.  If you are interested, you sign up here.  

Please let me know if you have any questions.  

Thank you,

Elisa Schorr

ewinger@pps.net 

Area Senior Director- High Schools

Portland Public Schools

For reference, here is a document compiling the key community input from the last principal search: Cleveland Community Input for Principal Hiring - What Matters Most

Coming together (virtually) for CHS

Dear Friends of Cleveland,

Because we are all doing our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community, we wanted to let you know that the Spring Fling scheduled for April 11 is not happening.

While we are saddened to call off (yet again) an opportunity to come together in person, there are still ways you can continue to support our school and help us prepare for the school year ahead.

  1. If you purchased a ticket in advance for the Spring Fling, we ask you to consider making this purchase a donation. No action needed. Thank you. If you would like a refund, please contact chsptapdx@gmail.com and a refund will be processed.

  2. If you were planning to make a donation to the PTA & Foundation at this joint event, consider donating online. Our portal is open now. Proceeds will be split 50/50.

  3. We expect our buy-in parties scheduled for this summer will continue. There are several opportunities, please consider purchasing a ticket in advance here. 

Thank you for all you are doing to support Cleveland families in this challenging time.

Let’s continue to work together on what we can do to keep our school strong and connected. Don’t hesitate to reach out with questions. 

Sincerely, 

Amy Lewin / Christina Marcoules 

PTA President / Foundation PresidentPS - ICYMI - Congratulations to Nick Zupo, winner of the Hawaii Raffle. Watch the drawing on Facebook here.

Mental Health and Emergency Resources for CHS Families during the extended school closure

Mental Health and Emergency Resources for CHS Families during the School Closure

Parents please remember: stressed out adults have a hard time de-stressing youth. Parents need to do their best to remain calm, composed, and role model healthy self-care. Our immune system can become compromised when we are stressed out and lacking sleep.

Mental Health Resources

School Counselors and Social Workers at Cleveland High School act as first responders when it comes to mental health support, assessment and treatment. School closures affect student’s access to this professional support. If you know your student is suffering from a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression, parents are urged to be extra vigilant at this time.

1. Discuss a communication plan with your child and keep in touch with them during the day if you can’t be home with them.

2. Make sure they have a trusted ADULT to contact during the day if you are not available.

3. Ensure that prescriptions are up-to-date and filled, if applicable.

4. If self-harm or suicidal thinking is a concern, post crisis line resources at your home and make sure your child knows them.

· Multnomah County Crisis Line: 503-988-4888

· Oregon Youth Line: Text “teen2teen” to 839863

· National Suicide Prevention Hotlines:

English 800-273-8255

Spanish 800-628-9454

5. If your child is experiencing a mental health emergency bring them to your closest ER or Urgent Care clinic. · Cascadia Walk In Clinic 4212 SE Division, 503-963-2575

Student Health Center Resources:

Franklin HS Student Health Center (closest open Multnomah County Health Department clinic for youth):  Student Health Centers are located at schools across Multnomah County. You don’t need to attend the school where the center is located.  Any youth in grades K-12 who live or go to school in Multnomah County can access these clinics.

Food/Emergency Resources: 

PPS will be providing meals during this week’s school closure.  The closest location for many Cleveland families with be Franklin HS.  Click here for details.

If you need help with basic resources please click here for a list of local food pantries from Oregon Food Bank or call or text 211 (TXT211).

We welcome support from any community member that has financial resources and is able to donate gift cards for needy families to Target, Safeway, Walmart or any other store of your choice anytime before Friday March 20. Email is the preferred method of delivery to Kate Allen school social worker so these can be emailed directly to families in need. In addition if you are a family in need please email the school social worker to request a gift card donated by the CHS community before Friday March 20.

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The Cleveland High School PTA financially supports the CHS Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance resources. If you are able, an extra donation at this time will allow our support to go further. Please use this link to the PTA donation page.

Supporting our Cleveland Community - Gift Cards for Families

Cleveland High School’s social worker is accepting donations from anyone in our community who is able to donate gift cards for families experiencing need during this time.

Gift cards from stores such as Target, Safeway, Walmart or any other store of your choice are gladly accepted before Friday March 20.

Email is the preferred method of delivery.

Send to Kate Allen, school social worker (kallen1@pps.net) so these can be emailed directly to families in need.

In addition, if you are a family in need, please email the school social worker Kate Allen to request a gift card donated by the CHS community, before Friday, March 20.

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The Cleveland High School PTA financially supports the CHS Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance resources. If you are able, an extra donation at this time will allow our support to go further. Please use this link to the PTA donation page.

Buy-In Parties - Purchase Tickets Now!

Check out all these amazing opportunities to socialize and support our school! All parties are generously hosted by Cleveland High School's amazing community of supporters. Proceeds support Cleveland Foundation & PTA.

Sign up - https://clevelandhs.ejoinme.org/party

Piano Sing-Along  / May 15, 5:00 p.m. 
Hosts: Diane Avenoso & Kathleen Taylor
Tickets: $50 
Please join us for an evening of cocktails, appetizers, and singing around the piano! Held in the beautiful Eastmoreland home of Kathleen Taylor with Diane Avenoso at the piano. Wear what you like and sing your hearts out while raising a glass for Cleveland High School! Address & details to be sent in advance. 


Taste of Korea  / May 16, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 
Hosts: Ayers Family with the help of Korean family friends
Tickets: $40 
Come with an empty and hungry stomach and enjoy homemade Korean food with fellow Cleveland High School families! Address & details to be sent in advance. 


Progressive Dinner & Punch Party / June 13, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 
Hosts: JJ Heldmann & Mac Beall, Robin Jones & Anthony Nystrom, Jessie Fan & James Mast
Tickets: $40
Join three of your fellow Cleveland High School families for a progressive dinner and punch party. Meander through the local neighborhood, sipping lovingly curated punches and a three course meal. Three host families will welcome you into their homes, providing old-timey hospitality. Adults Only. Address & details to be sent in advance. 


Scandinavian Midsommer Solstice Celebration / June 20, 7:00 p.m.
Host: Kim Dallas
Tickets: $40
Please join us to celebrate 🎉 the summer solstice Scandinavian style! In mid-June, school is out and nature has burst into life. It seems like the sun never sets. In fact, in the north of Sweden it doesn’t, and in the south only for an hour or two. This calls for celebration! Friends and family gather for the most typically Swedish tradition of all: Midsummer. There will be plenty of food to eat and drinks 🍹! Including cold smoked salmon, cold smoked salmon, assorted pickled herring, shrimp salad with toast, Swedish potato salad, beet salad, cheese, with hard bread, house made pickles plus strawberry 🍓 rhubarb elderflower cake and strawberries and cream. Dress code is casual, feel free to wear your flouncy dresses and flower crowns (both men and women)! Address & details to be sent in advance. 


Recumbent Trike Ride & Lunch / July 19, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hosts: Janet Morgan and Mel Birge
Tickets: $50
We’ll meet at Recumbent PDX store Sunday morning for a ride on recumbent trikes around Southeast Portland, then back to the store for a fantastic lunch. Seeing is better than describing. We have lots of videos on YouTube.com/recumbentpdx showing super fun rides.


Nights over Egypt / August 8, 6:00 p.m.
Hosts: Olivia & John Argood, Mary Ellen Glynn, Maria Raggett, Ellen Oh
Tickets: $40
Imagine relaxing on Bedouin style seating under the stars , surrounded by beautiful sweeping fabrics and the soft flicker of lanterns as you enjoy a homemade 8 course North African meal. Address & details to be sent in advance. 


Backyard BBQ & Games /  August 22, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Hosts: Nye & Kristin Sherwood
Tickets: $40
Join us for an evening of backyard games and a summertime dinner from the grill.  We’ll have chicken and veggie kebabs, corn on the cob, and variety of cold salads.  There will be ping pong and corn hole tournaments.  Mini Air Hockey and hula hoops will be on hand as well. Fun is sure to be had by all!

ROCK THE RIVER 2020 featuring THE NU WAVERS! / August 29, 6:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Hosts: Alex MacLean, Colin MacLean, Blake Sakamoto, Jon Finley
Tickets: $40
The party of the summer returns for a 7th year on August 29 2020! Join us at beautiful home of Alex MacLean’s (Class of ’79) for a night of great food, drinks and live music with The Nu Wavers with Blake Sakamoto (Class of ’79). Food provided by Sckavone’s (Jon Finley Class of ’82).  This annual event ROCK’s the Willamette River for a great cause! Address & details to be sent in advance.


Eastmoreland Progressive Dinner / September 19, 6:00 p.m.
Hosts: Melissa and Michael Jacobson, Stephanie and Rick Shanley, Eric Steinmeyer, Marci and Ken Davis, Holly and Jim Waud, Britney and Patrick Bertoli, Lisa and Thaddeus Girard and Stefania Toscano
Tickets: $75
Eastmoreland and the Mediterranean are closer than maps suggest...Imagine landing at three Mediterranean ports – or, in this case, three lovely homes...At the first stop enjoy regional appetizers, a signature cocktail, beer and wine...Set sail (or walk a block) to your next stop, a delightful Mediterranean dinner with salads, grilled meats and drinks to complement...At the last port, enjoy an array of desserts. Address & details to be sent in advance.

 
HOST A PARTY/QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
Colette Livermore
503-869-2521
letteco@msn.com

Support Cleveland - Purchase tickets today for the Spring Fling!

Flowers are blooming - get ready for the Spring Fling on Saturday, April 11 from 7-9 pm at Carvlin Hall, St. Philip Neri Church. Enjoy music, comedy, food and drink while raising money for teachers, staff and programs at CHS. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased here: https://tinyurl.com/CHS-SpringFling.

RSVP and share this event with your friends on Facebook.

We also need volunteers to help make this event a success - sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a4fa8ad29a7f58-spring1