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Happy Summer Menlo Park!

Dear Menlo Park families,

Happy summer! I hope everyone has a great summer break and has the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful sunshine. We are excited and optimistic for what the new school year will bring. Some of our goals are to focus on increasing student engagement, implement our new math adoption, continue our work with restorative practices to support student relationships and behavior, and ensure that kids get what they need and deserve everyday. We look forward to continuing our partnership with families and community members to reach our goals. 

Below is information as we gear up for a fantastic 23-24 school year.

Summer Office Hours

As we are preparing for the upcoming school year, we wanted to share our office hours for the next 3 weeks.

Wednesday, August 16th: Noon to 3pm
Thursday, August 17th and Friday, August 18th: 8am to 3pm
Monday, August 21st: 1pm-3pm (Our office staff will be in a training in the morning)
Tuesday, August 22nd-Friday, August 25th: 8am to 4pm
Monday, August 28th: 1:30pm-4pm 
Tuesday, August 29th-Thursday, August 31st: 8am to 4pm
Friday, September 1st: 8am to 1pm

Staff Return

Monday, August 28, 2023

The first week of school for students (September 6th-8th): 

This fall, we will welcome our families back with gradual entry similar to last year. Menlo Park will be split into three groups based on last name/household. Students will attend one of the three days: Wednesday September 6th, Thursday September 7th, or Friday September 8th. These will be typical school days, 9:00am to 3:30pm. There will not be a late start Wednesday September 10th. Your students will receive a letter in August with their assigned day to come that week (only one day!) and their assigned teacher. All students will then come together beginning Monday, September 11th. Please feel free to walk your child to class on their first day to meet the teacher and see the classroom. 

Registration

You can register by either coming in for the summer office hours (above) or register online

Bus Information

Each student will need to register for the bus using a google form, which can be found on the Bus Registration Webpage

Students will receive bus passes in mid-October to attach to their backpacks. You can check your student’s bus route using the Versitrans system. The username is their Student ID#, and the password is their Birthday.

Class Lists

Class lists will be posted outside the office on Friday, September 1st.

Summer Food Pantries

MONDAYS

WEST POWELLHURST (2921 SE 116th Ave)
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
CLOSED: 6/19, 7/3, 8/28, 9/4

TUESDAYS

EARL BOYLES (10822 SE Bush St)
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

MILL PARK (1900 SE 117th Ave)
 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm 

WEDNESDAYS

GILBERT PARK (13132 SE Ramona St)
11:00 am – 12:30 pm

THURSDAYS

DDHS (old pool building) (1500 SE 130th Ave)
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

MENLO PARK (12900 NE Glisan St)  
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

ParentSquare

We have been using ParentSquare as a major mode of communication. Classrooms can post info, and families can message with teachers in an easy way.

The ParentSquare app is the easiest way to use the platform. It is free on Apple Store and Google Play.

You can register without the email invitation. Just visit parentsquare.com/signin (or install the ParentSquare app) Follow the prompts to sign up. 

Go Pumas!

Sarah Phillips,
Principal
Menlo Park Elementary
sarah_phillips@ddsd40.org
503-256-6506

Nick Erickson,
Assistant Principal
Menlo Park Elementary
nick_erickson@ddsd40.org
503-256-6506