• Last day of school. We will have an all school send off from 1:00-1:15pm. Click here for the link. Meeting ID: 764 1580 8219 & Password: 6g5QJ4. Enjoy your summer break!

• High School Graduation, 10am. All are encouraged to join us! Tune in virtually on Youtube Live using this link.

• Materials Drop off from 9am to 4:00pm. There are no assigned times. Drop-off will occur in the gym. We ask all Park families to follow these guidelines:

1. Enter through the front door and you will exit through a side door to limit face-to-face contact.
2. We ask that all members of the community wear a face mask. We will have some at the front desk for you in case you forget one.
3. We will be practicing social distancing so please be respectful of that. 
4. Please limit your party entering the building to 2 unless you have small children with you and it can't be avoided.
5. Please return all Park Academy materials and equipment. This includes Chromebook and charger, headphones, mouse, webcam or any other electronic devices; musical instruments and gear; art supplies such as clay tools; whiteboards and whiteboard markers, etc.

• Electronics Recycling. On this day, we will also be doing an electronics recycling event. You can bring any accepted electronic devices to Park on June 16th and we will recycle it for you. Please see this website for accepted items.

• Bottle and Can Recycling. Extra blue bags will be available and you may also drop off full blue bags.

• Hunger Fighters Oregon Food Bank Drive. We will have a donation box available in the gym on June 16. They are asking for cash donations so they can get the supplies that are most needed. $84 feeds a family of four for a WEEK! If you would like to donate online, you may do so here.

• Check out our Class of 2020 in yesterday's Lake Oswego Review!
• Don't forget to visit our website to view all of the schools that Park Academy students have been accepted to and the Class of 2020's collective awards offered to them!
• Decision Day-view where Park Academy's Class of 2020 is headed in the fall.

• Recycle Or Not - Game and Contest was held during February and early March. Students were asked to visit the Portland Metro's website. There you will find a fun game that teaches you EXACTLY what can actually be recycled in the Portland Metro area. Did you know most counties and recycling services have different items they will accept? Students who scored a 10/10 were to show their score to an adult and have them initial their green ticket and enter it into a DRAWING for a $25 gift card. I drew a name and it was FINLEY GUSTAFIK, a 3rd grade student in Ms. Jepson's class. Congrats Finley, you will get your prize soon

• Bottle/Can Drive Update: This year, the Gardening Class' Bottle and Can Drive was sadly interrupted by the closure of the building. At that time, we had already collected about 3,000 cans! I just checked our balance and saw that an additional 1,500 bottles were collected after we went to online learning. Way to go Park Community! If you still have the blue Bottledrop bag that was sent home in February, you can still fill it and return it to Park Academy on June 16th during your scheduled drop off/pick-up time. I will be at school and loading my car up with bottles and cans...and helping to distribute yearbooks. 

• Additional blue bags will be available on June 16th. Use the barcode tag on the blue bags to open any bottle drop location. All proceeds go to buying, recycling receptacles, recycling education, and investment in greener practices in the lunchroom. 

•  Oregon Private College Week, Monday July 27-Friday, July 31st. Virtual tours are available at Oregon's ten private colleges, including those with a religious affiliation. You can explore campuses and learn more about admissions, programs and financial aid. Registration is now open. To learn more please see here. 

• Colleges that Change Lives (CTCL), Wednesday, July 29th, 7:00 p.m., Oregon Convention Center. Representatives from 45 private, liberal art colleges from across the country will be available. Please check the CTCL website to register and for updates on this being offered as an in-person event. Learn more about this refreshing approach to college choice and the schools that focus on personalized and transformative college experience. 

• NYC, Northwest Youth Corps, is still accepting applications for an amazing paid, summer work experience program. This is an opportunity for students to spend time outdoors as they work on a meaningful conversation project, gain a fresh perspective, meet new people and learn new skills. NYC has a thorough social distancing and best health practices plan in place. To learn more, click here.

• Hands On Portland has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities that you can sort through by location, time commitment or activity. Find a volunteer activity that fits your interests, as an individual or family. Click here to visit their website.

• Summer Reading Programs are a great way for readers of all ages to build vocabulary, strengthen skills and further develop their interests. Consult your favorite Park Academy reading teacher and your local library:
• Multnomah County 
• Clackamas County 
• Washington County