The Special Education Department would like to get your feedback on changing the dates of Extended School Year program from July 5th -July July 28th to June 20-July 1st and August 8-19. We believe that this would allow students to participate in both ESY and other summer programs offered by the district. Please complete this short survey.

We are hosting two trainings for parents about the transition to kindergarten process from preschool special education services to school age services. This will help families to navigate special education services for their child. We will have this training available in Spanish as well. Click here for flyer.

Welcome to Connect to Kindergarten!

Between April 6 and the end of the school year, all schools listed below will host two or three Connect to Kindergarten events. These events are a great opportunity for your family to learn more about your neighborhood school and meet teachers, staff, and other families. Click here for the schools list and important information for this big step! We are excited to have you all!

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of

4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:

• Limit of one order per residential address

• One order includes

• 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests

• Orders will ship free starting in late January

Fill in this form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests. Click here..

• COVID-19 Booster Shots for Black/African American, Asian, Latino, Pacific Islander, Native American, Slavic and Other Community Members. "We have reserved booster shot appointments for members of historically underserved communities, for the LGBTQ+ community and for people with disabilities. The CDC recommends that all who qualify get a booster shot." Click here for more information and appointments.

• OHA COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Site at Expo Center. No appointment needed. Click here for more information.

• Multnomah County Covid-19 Information in Multiple Languages. Website.

You can contact one of our Special Education Family and Community Engagement Specialist Noelle Sisk and Paulina Larenas (Bilingual Spanish). Our job is to support families in understanding the special education process, how to more effectively advocate, finding resources, and/or anything related to disability. Noelle and I are both parents of students with disabilities and understand how challenging can be for families to navigate the special education system. We are here to support you!

You can contact us at : spedfamilysupport@pps.net or directly at: nsisk@pps.net 971-533 - 6477 and plarenas@pps.net - 971-413-8802 via email, call or text (Spanish-Español)