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Calendar Reminders
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Tuesday, May 11
Video Workshop
Wednesday, May 12
Parents Night Out
Tuesday, May 18
Senior Photos for LO Review
Thursday, May 20
College Night
Friday, May 21
OMSI All School Field Trip
Monday, May 24
Community Service Day
Friday, June 4
HAITI DONATION DEADLINE
Thursday, June 10
Exhibition Day
Monday, June 14
Graduation!
July 6-30
Summer School
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2010 End of Year Reflections
From the Director
From the inception of the school, Park Academy
has made a commitment to serve students with dyslexia and other diverse
learning challenges. I believed, because of our multisensory instructional approach
and small class sizes, the students who enrolled in our school would be in a
"good place" and would begin to feel better about coming to school as well as
begin to succeed more than they did in a traditional school setting. What I did
not know was that these extremely gifted and creative students would become our
teachers. Ms. Singer, our theater and art instructor, made a profound statement
to me one day when she said, "My students have taught me how to teach them." I came to realize the best teaching and
learning take place when learning is two-fold: student as learners and teachers
as learners. We are fortunate to have students and families who have come to us
from such diverse backgrounds and experiences; economically, racially,
culturally and intellectually. All of whom have become our teachers. Our mission statement extends beyond just
"empowering our students to reach their highest potential of giftedness." As
staff, we have been blessed at Park
Academy to be "empowered
to reach our highest potential of giftedness" in reaching within ourselves to
find the gifts, knowledge, skills, and love to teach our students.
As this school year draws to an end, I am already excited about
starting the beginning of a new school year. I know that with each year our students will become better prepared for
the challenges that will face them as adults in a global society and we, as
staff, will be more and more better prepared to teach them....our students will
continue to help us become better at "teaching us how to teach them."
Thank you students and families for your partnership in
helping us create a welcoming, supportive, intelligent and stimulating
environment. Have a great summer
Gratefully,
Dr. Paula Kinney
School Director
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URGENT! INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE
Students Collecting Donations for Delivery to Haitian Orphans
Park
Academy Students are collecting donations to fill backpacks to carry a message
of love and hope to orphans of the Earthquake in Haiti.
 Please join us in our
mission! Park Academy Students, Faculty and Parents are all invited to
help find donations to fill 50 backpacks for delivery to an orphanage in
Haiti. The
list of acceptable donations is
below. This community service event allows Park Academy
Students to directly impact another child in need through their
donation.Our kids have a chance to bring some joy back in to the lives of
kids who have lost everything in this awful disaster. Our students will prepare the backpacks for transportation to Haiti via Amy
Roloff's Celebrity Fan Cruise on June 26. (Space is still
available on this cruise, so if you are interested, join Amy in her
humanitarian mission, and have some fun along the way!) Visit www.amyroloffcharityfoundation.org to watch a short video about Haiti. Cash donations can also be given through the
Website. Donation
Ideas for Students. Parents, please help your student gather their donated
items!
Assemble
a Hygiene Kit: Travel Size Soap & Travel Size Toothpaste.Washcloth & Toothbrush & Zip Lock Baggies. (Note: Soap Toothbrushes & Washcloths have already been donated - we still need, toothpaste and zip lock baggies.)
Create
a Package of Fun Items: Coloring Book, Small Box of Crayola's, Small toys - less than 4" - ex: Matchbox/HotWheels cars, Hair Ornaments, etc. SMALL IS KEY!
We are also looking for donation of:100 New T-Shirts; 100 Deflated Soccer Balls & 20 Air Pumps
DONATION DEADLINE IS June 4. We need every student to participate
so we
can fill all 50 backpacks. Backpack Stuffing will be an all school event on June 9, and may be filmed for network TV!
Volunteer
Opportunity: If you have design software and know how to use it, we need you
for a small project, ASAP!
Questions? Please call April Harris,
Development Director 503.697.2067
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
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College Night
It's Never Too Early To Start Planning for College!
Marylhurst University  | Please mark
your calendars on Thursday, May 20, for College
Night at Park Academy. This event is scheduled from 7:00 to 8:30 PM and is
open to all Park Academy students and their families.
Representatives will be present
to talk about admissions, academics, scholarships, financial aid and campus
life. We will also have a presentation about the Landmark College Summer Program for college bound students with language learning differences and
executive skills challenges.
We look
forward to seeing you for this important event. It's never too early to begin
planning for college and there are many great opportunities for our students to
continue their education and achieve their dreams.
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Landmark College Summer High School Program at SOU
June 27-July 17, 2010
Landmark College has
partnered with Southern Oregon University to host a three week summer
program for high school students with learning differences. Enrollments
are limited to ensure a highly personalized learning experience, so
families are encouraged to apply early. Students must be at least 16
years of age and have completed their sophomore year of high school.
For more information and an application please visit:
http://www.landmark.edu/programs/summer/high_school_summer.cfm
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Summer School Program at Park Academy
Support Your Students' Love of Learning Year Round
Literacy and Language Skills Grades 4-8 $700.00
July 6 -
July 30 9:00
AM - 12:00 PM  This course
is designed to use multi-sensory instructional methodologies to help
students
become more accurate and fluent readers and writers.
Students
will improve reading comprehension and reading fluency using the
Orton-Gillingham
approach
Students
will be introduced to the language of writing and powerful writing
strategies Students
will acquire a "dynamic vocabulary" through word-learning strategies
Explicit Vocabulary Skills and
Strategies Grades 9-12 $700.00
July 6 -
July 30 9:00
AM - 12:00 PM
Vocabulary
is an essential skill that improves student performance in all academic areas.
Current research has found that vocabulary is a primary predictor of college
success. - Word-learning
strategies that build a powerful and dynamic vocabulary
- Vocabulary
acquisition through context clues - prefixes, suffixes, root words
- Vocabulary
to generate and clearly articulate ideas
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Vocabulary
as an essential skill to improve reading comprehension
- Vocabulary
to introduce the language of writing and to develop writing fluency
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Community Service Day: River Clean Up & Habitat Restoration
Join Park Academy Students & Faculty at Powers Marine Park
To foster civic engagement and
responsibility in maintaining a habitable planet Park Academy students, faculty and parents (and friends) will join together on May 24th for a Community Event to clean up at Powers Marine Park (located on the West side of the Willamette, just below the Sellwood Bridge.) We will be working to restore the native habitat by pulling invasive species and cleaning up debris.
Equipment and Supplies: Bring Your Own
Work Gloves
Park Academy Will Provide: Cool Park Academy T-Shirts for Students!
Portland Parks and Recreation will Provide: Trash Bags and Tools.
Students and teachers will travel by Bus to and from the location.
Bus 35 - from Marylhurst to Powers Marine Park
10:40 Depart Marylhurst University
10:55 Arrive at Powers Marine Park
11:15 - 2:15 Community Service
2:29 Board the 35 at Hwy 43 (Macadam)
2:45 Arrive at Marylhurst University & Walk to Park Academy
3:00 Arrive at Park Academy
Any interested parents or friends wanting to join the fun must RSVP to Tassia Bronston by May 10th!
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Parents Night Out at Park Academy
Dinner and a Movie with the Director!
 As a special event for parents and friends of Park Academy, we are inviting you to please join us for dinner and viewing of the Academy Award winning film "Like Stars On Earth". If you can't make it for dinner at 5:30, we strongly urge you not miss this compelling movie which begins showing at 6:00.
"Like Stars on Earth" is a major motion picture that shows the struggles our children face. This movie approaches dyslexia with sympathy, humor, truth and hope. You will be glued to your seat as this prizewinning film portrays dyslexia in a moving and accurate light!
AGENDA: May 12, 2010
5:30 - 6:00 Dinner
6:00 - 8:45 Movie
8:45-9:00 Question & Answer
Please RSVP to Kim Barton at 503-635-3088 - for Adults Only. LOCATION: Marylhurst University Campus in the BP John Administration Building in the Old Library (Room 200.) For a map Click here.____________________________________________________________________________________ |
OMSI All School Field Trip - May 21
Omnimax Film "Hubble" & Featured Exhibit SPACE!
 Chaperones are still needed for the all-school field trip to OMSI from 9:30 - 1:30.
Journey
through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our
celestial surroundings in this inspiring and unique look at the Hubble
Space Telescope. . Read more...
Science Teacher Tassia Bronston set up this great trip. Participants will also be visiting the featured exhibit "SPACE". Ms. Bronston shared that, given the high schools involvement with studying the formation of the Universe, she is particularly excited for them to see the exhibits.
Parents interested in chaperoning should contact Tassia Bronston.
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Graduation Ceremonies & 8th Grade Completion
Join Us In Celebrating these Educational Milestones!
 We are very proud of our six graduating students and would like the entire student body and our community to honor them by attending our High School Graduation Ceremony on June 14, 2010.
All participants should assemble at Marylhurst University's Clark Commons by 6:45 p.m. to take their places for the Ceremony.
A reception for the graduates will be held after the Graduation Ceremony. Refreshments will be served.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENING.
R.S.V.P to Kim Barton at 503-635-3088 by June 8, 2010
8th GRADE COMPLETION & YEAR END CELEBRATION
Tuesday, June 15 at 2:15 we will celebrate students who have completed their middle school requirements, acknowledge other student achievement, and celebrate the end of another wonderful school year. Please join us!
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Local Filmmaker Gives Video Workshop
Park Academy Students Learn About Creative Process
On May 11, Rob Tyler of VCR100 will provided video workshops for the upper and lower schools in two sessions: 9:30-10:30 Middle School and 10:30-11:30 High School. The students viewed some of Rob's past movies and videos. He talked about how they were made and what they mean, etc, and the students asked questions. Rob gave a similar workshop at Gately Academy and says "the students had tons of questions and liked to offer their observations, etc, it was a lot of fun!"
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Coming Soon - Park Academy Video & New Website
Local Creative Firms Donate Time and Talent
Thanks to the efforts and generosity of two local creative types, Park
Academy will soon have a new promotional video and a new Website. Impressed by what they saw happening at Park Academy they said "YES"
when asked to help us update our look and create tools to increase
awareness about the school.
Andrew Reed, Leopold Ketel's creative director and Rob Tyler of VCR 100 collaborated last fall to create an informational video for Park
Academy. Donating much of their time, Andrew and Rob shot five hours of
interviews and endured several rounds of edits to reach the final
product which will be released soon. Andrew is also designing a new
Website for the school which will be
built over the summer by long time Park Academy supporter, Brandon
O'Dell,
owner of EduSyst.
We are so grateful to the generosity of people like Andrew, Rob & Brandon and
all our wonderful parents , teachers and volunteers who put so much effort into
making this school a wonderful, safe place to learn.
Leopold Ketel: In the News
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Park Academy provides a college preparatory education to students with diverse learning challenges. Specializing in Dyslexia since 2005.
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Board of Directors:
Piper Park, Founder
Scott Howard, Chairman
Gary Maffei, Treasurer
Robert
Campo
William A Furman
Harry A Merlo
Park Academy Main Office: 503.697.6213; Development Office: 503.697.2067; Registrar: 503.635.3088
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