A family orientation will be hosted in advance of school reopening (and will be accessible digitally on demand) to help parents become familiarized with new safety measures, instructional models and school-specific key details surrounding school reopening and what to expect.
Communications between district, schools and teachers will be timely and informative.
Online meetings will be hosted periodically within each cohort to provide a chance for families to ask questions, gather information, provide feedback and stay engaged.
Information will be provided regularly to parents on how to support student success.
On-demand tech training and orientation will be provided to support digital learning.
The district office is open from 8:00-4:00 p.m. everyday. Wearing a mask is required to enter the building. Should you need to contact someone at the district office, please call 207-874-8100 or email us at inquiry@portlandschools.org.
You can call our Helpline at 874-8159. You can leave a message in English, Acholi, Arabic, French, Khmer, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. You can also send an email in your primary language at ppshelpline@portlandschools.org.
We provide translations of essential information to families in our major language groups. Portland Public Schools does have a strong Language Access team at our Multilingual and Multicultural Center. This team is able to assist parents in languages most spoken by our students and families (Acholi, Arabic, French, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Lingala, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish Swahili, and Vietnamese).
Translated Information and Resources on COVID-19 and translated communication to families can be found on our website.