DOCSLIB.ORG

TAG Parent Survey Results 2012 V2.Xlsx-Comments

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
TAG Parent Survey Results 2012 V2.Xlsx-Comments www.ppstag.org TAG parent survey results 2012 v2.xlsx-comments www.ppstag.org A B C NOTE: These comments have been edited to remove personal information, replacing, for example, names of students, by "my son" or "our daughter". Please email [email protected] if you find any 1 remaining personal information that should be removed. 2 3 School_Name comment1 (positive aspects) comment2 (suggested improvements) Abernethy E.S. We love our school and teachers, but I have to say there has not been very clear communication from about exactly how and what TAG services are being provided, if any. My child's teachers have been very good about working with her particular strengths and weaknesses as a student, but it has not been clear whether her TAG status fits into their plan. More specific information about TAG services at our school would be helpful. 21 22 Abernethy E.S. Abernethy E.S. Don't think there are any at this point. Pull out! In my son's old school, he had a pull out one day a week. That was the ONLY day he was excited to go to school. He was able to be in a class of his PEERS, so that they understood where he was coming from. The other four days (even though he missed one day a week) he 23 was extremely bored, which led to bad behaviors. 25 Abernethy E.S. Abernethy E.S. She has attention from the teacher that guides her to appropriate individual challenges. Enhanced Group challenges with tag students on similar or equal level would help with 28 motivation and engagement. Abernethy E.S. We have had zero information sent to us regarding TAG. Inform, connect and communicate with families and the student. Tag families do not receive 30 adequate info. Abernethy E.S. There have honesty been zero positive aspects of my child's TAG services. I don't actually In my mind, TAG services mean smaller groups that have specialized learning, take home believe there have been any TAG services at all and the school openly admits to the fact that more challenging homework (not just more homework), more responsibility given to the 31 there are no extra services associated with TAG. student to learn at a higher rate but not singled out as a "TAG" child. / 38 Abernethy E.S. Abernethy E.S. I have seen no evidence of my child receiving ANYTHING from the TAG program other than a It could actually be a program as it is in Washington state and elsewhere. It could include different homework packet. I attend every school TAG meeting and express my concerns to some period of instruction with fellow TAG identified students. It could involve a classroom her teacher. I am told repeatedly by both the principal and the teachers that there are many component so my child is not always doing repetitive and mundane worksheets in class, TAG kids at this school and that the level of instruction is suitable for them and all other causing her to tune out, daydream and do sloppy work. students. The "challenge" homework is unrelated to what the class is doing, and often confusing and badly put together (missing pages, etc.). It does include more challenging work, and sometimes this is useful. However there often this homework focuses on areas where my daughter has had absolutely NO instruction (decimals in 2nd grade for example) so it falls on us to teach her the skills necessary to complete the homework. 39 Abernethy E.S. Only one of my chid's teachers made an effort to both recognize my child's abilities and find Actually have some sort of clear TAG program in operation that is NOT dependent on the ways to foster and challenge him. Otherwise, being identified as "TAG" just seems to be a individual teacher the child is assigned to. label that means nothing on the most part in terms of consistently more challenging 40 curriculum or activities. Abernethy E.S. My child frankly received 0 TAG services during his 6 years at elementary school. The How can they not be? Nothing was ever done for him in the five years after identification in teachers have so many children with so many needs at the school that he seemed forgotten. I regards to TAG. This population is being neglected. was told many times that the teachers could not advance him in math only enrich him. I never did figure out exactly what this meant. I volunteered many hours over the course of his elementary school tenure to help but finally in the end we have pulled him out of public school and he will now attend a private school in the fall. The TAG kids are being ignored. 44 Page 1 of 4 www.ppstag.org TAG parent survey results 2012 v2.xlsx-comments www.ppstag.org A B C Abernethy E.S. Other than parent volunteers coming in to pull groups of TAG kids once a week I can't really TAg services shouldnt mean extra busy work copied off for the student from a higher grade name any true TAG services that have been provided by qualified staff ?? What a shame. workbook for the child to independently chip away at while direct instruction is provided to the rest of the class. It should be small group instruction ( direct teaching) to the Tag students 47 using materials at their level. Abernethy E.S. Teachers are aware she is identified and mention it at conferences. They want to challenge Provide more opportunities for her to be challenged. Provide more training and time for 48 my child. teachers to develop differentiated curriculum for tag students. Abernethy E.S. There are NO TAG services offered at Abernethy. We've been told there are too many Individual plans should be included as a part of parent teacher conferences. I have had only students who test at that level to offer any TAG programs. It is all left up to individual teacher one teacher (out of five) mention that she was aware of TAG designation. 50 discretion/ability which means it doesn't happen. Abernethy E.S. My son gets extra homework which occasionally provides a good challenge. He likes the I know that there are important reasons why we do not sort kids into "tracks" any more, but I challenge homework much more than the rest of his work. Last year, the teachers wish we could do a better job of targeting classroom instruction to different abilities. I have standardized the challenge assignment for all classes in the grade, and this really lowered the spent a lot of time volunteering, and see very early how every teacher must focus on the bar. These standard assignments did not match my child's abilities. / Further, giving middle of the class. Kids suffer when they are not average. My son gets bored, and then additional homework fails to appreciate how excruciating hard the easy work seems to a TAG teachers think he has a hard time paying attention. student. Answering the same easy questions over and over feels like torture. TAG students need less easy work, not just more hard work. 52 Abernethy E.S. I would like to see more programs that allow tag children to work together on extended 55 learning projects. Abernethy E.S. I have not been able to discern any TAG specific services in the classroom. I am generally I am a skeptic about the value of TAG services and ambivalent about my child's TAG happy with the school and satisfied with the instruction my child receives, but I have not seen identification. It is important to me that any negative impacts from my child's TAG that TAG identification has made much if any difference. characteristics--i.e. behavior issues, wandering attention--be recognized and addressed in that context, but I am not generally in favor of separated or accelerated curriculum choices at 56 this age (3rd grade). Abernethy E.S. Testing and identification of both of them has given us as parents an understanding of their We need to understand specific strategies in place for challenging our kids with regard to abilities. / Knowing their abilities allows us to expect greater accomplishments and a higher baseline education. / We need to know what we can do at home to help them make the most level of learning from them. / of their early education. / We need support in understanding some of the personality triats that are related to TAG kids, and ideas how to guide some of their emotions and intensities. 57 Abernethy E.S. I don't really see any difference for my TAG child. He is usually just given extra worksheets. Something, anything, please. I would suggest math pull-out or something like that. 58 60 Abernethy E.S. Provides unique learning opportunities I would like to have meeting with teachers to discuss the overall plan 62 Abernethy E.S. 68 Abernethy E.S. I haven't seen any TAG-specific services. Special projects/assignments for my student and others at her level. Abernethy E.S. In theory I like the idea of TAG being incorporated into the regular classroom experience. I have a very hard time evaluating the effectiveness of PPS TAG services because of the way they are run. It mostly requires a lot of trust in the teacher's ability to dynamically adapt their teaching style per student. This kind of ability varies teacher to teacher, of course, but honestly, I would think these are skills a teacher would employ regardless of TAG classification.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • North Interstate Corridor Plan
    Adopted NORTH INTERSTATE CORRIDOR PLAN THEN . .NOW . THE FUTURE CITY OF PORTLAND BUREAU of PLANNING August 2008 north interstate corridor plan Interstate North Interstate Corridor Plan Adopted by the Portland City Council July 23, 2008 Ordinance No. 182072 Effective August 22, 2008 The Bureau of Planning is committed to providing equal access to information and hearings. If you need special accommodation, please call 503-823-7700 (TTY 503-823-6868). CITY OF PORTLAND BUREAU of PLANNING For more information on the North Interstate Corridor Plan please contact: Julia Gisler, Project Manager Portland Bureau of Planning 1900 SW 4th Ave, Ste 7100 Portland OR 97201 Phone: 503-823-7624 Interstate north interstate corridor plan Interstate Acknowledgements Portland City Council Bureau of Planning Tom Potter, Mayor Gil Kelley, Planning Director Sam Adams, Commissioner Joe Zehnder, Principal Planner Nick Fish, Commissioner Deborah Stein, District Planning Manager Randy Leonard, Commissioner Dan Saltzman, Commissioner Project Management Team Erik Sten, Commissioner (through March 2008) Julia Gisler, Project Manager Bureau of Planning Portland Planning Commission Kevin Cronin, Portland Development Commission Don Hanson, President (PDC) Amy Cortese, Vice President Courtney Duke, Portland Office of Transportation Michelle Rudd, Vice President (PDOT) André Baugh Catherine Ciarlo Project Staff Larry Hilderbrand Mark Raggett, Planning Howard Shapiro Christine Caruso, Bureau of Development Jill Sherman Services (Planning through Dec. 2007) Irma Valdez Kim
    [Show full text]
  • AGENDA 1. STUDENT and PUBLIC COMMENT 6:00 Pm 2
    BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD AUDITORIUM Portland Public Schools Blanchard Education Service Center REGULAR MEETING 501 N. Dixon Street February 26, 2019 Portland, OR, 97227 Note: Those wishing to speak before the School Board should sign the public comment sheet prior to the start of the meeting. No additional speakers will be accepted after the sign-in sheet is removed, but testifiers are welcome to sign up for the next meeting. While the School Board wants to hear from the public, comments must be limited to three minutes. All those testifying must abide by the Board’s Rules of Conduct for Board meetings. Public comment related to an action item on the agenda will be heard immediately following staff presentation on that issue. Public comment on all other matters will be heard during the “Public Comment” time. This meeting may be taped and televised by the media. AGENDA 1. STUDENT AND PUBLIC COMMENT 6:00 pm 2. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION FUNDING TO THE 6:30 pm LEVEL RECOMMENDED BY THE QUALITY EDUCATION MODEL (public comment accepted) 3 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 6:40 pm 4. TRILLIUM CHARTER SCHOOL -- vote 6:50 pm (public comment accepted) 5. MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION LOCATION ANALYSIS 7:25 pm (public comment accepted) 6: POLICY FIRST READING / INFORMATION: 8:00 pm a. Compulsory Enrollment; Age and Grade Level at Entrance – Policy 4.10.020-P b. Field Trips, Foreign Travel, and other Off-Campus Activities – Policy 6.50.010-P 7. BUSINESS AGENDA – vote 8:15 pm (public comment accepted) 8. BOARD COMMITTEE AND CONFERENCE REPORTS; 8:25 pm STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT 9.
    [Show full text]
  • Literary Arts Annual Report
    LITERARY ARTS ANNUAL REPORT 2016 2017 At Literary Arts, we seek to foster a lifelong love of literature, WORDS FROM THE DIRECTOR WHO WE ARE as well as to strengthen our community of artists who make it. Literary Arts Staff Bob Speltz Andrew Proctor, Executive Thomas Wood Director The stories we tell about ourselves define who we Patron Advisory Council Maggie Allen Together with our staff, volunteers, partners, and donors, Amanda Bullock Susan Hathaway-Marxer, are. The stories we read or listen to help to define our Co-chair Jae Choi Co-chair worldview. When people are given the time and the Lydah DeBin James Reinhart, Literary Arts served more than 20,000 Oregonians last year. Megan Gex Seth Alley resources to tell their own stories, they are empowered. Jennifer Gurney Nancy Bragdon Readers engaged in rich literary experiences at the concert India Hamilton Marian Creamer When they are given an audience, we strengthen our Hunt Holman Ann Emmerson Ramiza Koya Sara Guest community through shared experience. Marshall Miller Phillip M. Margolin hall, in our community space, and on the radio. Students Susan Moore Carolyn McKinney Alex Ney Vanessa McLaughlin Denver Olmstead Deidra Miner were inspired by teaching artists, visiting authors, and Tens of thousands of people take part in our Liz Olufson Katherine O’Neil Chelsea Querner Corrine Oishi programming each year. They are of all ages and come Mary Rechner Nancy Ponzi volunteer mentors. Local writers received support through Joanna Rose Dru Rosenthal from all over the state. Their large numbers remind Dao Strom Barbara Sepenuk Mel Wells Roslyn Sutherland grants, awards, and residencies.
    [Show full text]
  • YGB 2013-2014 Brochure Web.Pdf
    “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” –Nelson Mandela It is always a pleasure to recognize the students selected for the Young, Gifted and Black program. Please join me in commending these exceptional young people, and thank them for their dedication to excellence. Congratulations to our honorees, and all those who nurtured their talents and gifts. Carole Smith Superintendent Portland Public Schools Young, Gifted and Black Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Alonzo Chadwick, vocalist Michael Dean, pianist Graduates of Jefferson High School Greeting of Guests/Welcome Carole Smith, Superintendent Portland Public Schools Dream Keeper Reiko Williams, Assistant Principal Rosa Parks Elementary School Introduction of Speaker Dr. Keith Dempsey Assistant Professor, Counseling George Fox University Graduate of Benson High School Keynote Address Charles McGee President and CEO of Black Parent Initiative (BPI) Graduate of Franklin High School Recognition of Parents/Families/Guests Greg Belisle, Board of Education Portland Public Schools Presentation of Honorees Carolyn Leonard Retired Administrator Portland Public School Graduate of Girls Polytechnic High School A Tribute Esther R. Harris, J.D. Special Education Family & Community Liaison Portland Public Schools Closing Remarks Macarre Traynham, Principal Metropolitan Learning Center Portland Public Schools To Be Young, Gifted and Black Alonzo Chadwick, vocalist Michael Dean, pianist Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing by James Weldon Johnson Lift ev’ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list’ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
    [Show full text]
  • OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED JULY 25, 2017 $388,850,000(1) School District No
    COMPETITIVE SALE—The Bonds will be sold pursuant to competitive sales held at 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) on August 3, 2017, as further described in the Notices of Sale attached hereto. PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED JULY 25, 2017 $388,850,000(1) School District No. 1J, Multnomah County, Oregon (Portland Public Schools) Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties, Oregon General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017 $168,950,000(1) Series 2017A $219,900,000 (1) Series 2017B (Federally Taxable) (Tax-Exempt) DATED: August 10, 2017 (estimated “Date of Delivery”) DUE: June 15, as shown on the inside cover PURPOSE— The $168,950,000(1) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017A (Federally Taxable) (the “2017A Bonds”) and $219,900,000(1) General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017B (Tax-Exempt) (the “2017B Bonds,” collectively with the 2017A Bonds, the “Bonds”) are being issued by School District No. 1J, Multnomah County, Oregon (Portland Public Schools) (the “District”), located in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties, Oregon. The Bonds are being issued to finance capital costs for the District, and to pay the costs of issuance of the Bonds. See “Purpose and Use of Proceeds” herein. MOODY’S AND S&P GLOBAL RATINGS— “Aa2” and “AA-” underlying “Aa1” and “AA+,” enhanced. See “Oregon School Bond Guaranty” and “Ratings” herein. NOT BANK QUALIFIED— The District has NOT designated the Bonds as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” for purposes of Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). BOOK-ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM— The Bonds will be issued, executed and delivered in fully registered form under a book- entry only system and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as owner and nominee for The Depository Trust Company OfficialStatement substantially in this form.
    [Show full text]
  • Gifts to Multnomah County Organizations, 1997—2005 Year Contrib
    Giving In Oregon, 2007 Report on Philanthropy Gifts to Multnomah County Organizations, 1997—2005 Year Contrib. # Orgs Amount 700,000,000 2005 $638,454,070 2,373 Change from last year: 11.85% 600,000,000 2004 $570,794,797 2,402 500,000,000 2003 $611,604,173 2,339 400,000,000 2002 $482,715,637 2,272 300,000,000 2001 $484,691,628 2,212 200,000,000 2000 $482,128,510 2,128 100,000,000 1999 $477,252,072 2,116 Overall change, 1997 through 2005: 50.54% 0 1998 $397,815,248 2,045 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1997 $424,104,172 1,950 Towns in Multnomah County: Beavercreek; Bridal Veil; Corbett; Fairview; Gresham; Happy Valley; Interlachen; Milwaukie; Portland; Tigard; Troutdale; Wood Village. Data: Oregon Attorney General Charitable Activities Section Giving In Oregon, 2007 Report on Philanthropy Charitable Donations by County — 2005 MULTNOMAH COUNTY — by NTEE Category NTEE Description (NTEE = National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities) Aggregate Donations Revenue Education $139,163,627 $675,802,072 Philanthropy & volunteerism $110,454,544 $200,112,920 Human services—other, multi-purpose $110,014,022 $437,050,532 Arts, culture, humanities $75,659,080 $204,321,684 Health, general, rehabilitative $57,565,389 $4,432,898,794 Environmental quality, protection $44,487,993 $151,886,362 Youth development $18,195,503 $51,800,419 Religion, spiritual development $15,020,185 $29,325,976 Animal-related activities $12,711,953 $21,504,940 Public affairs, society benefit $6,881,783 $13,100,435 Recreation, leisure, sports, athletics $6,809,929 $22,755,786
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 – 2017 Years of Service Awards
    2016 – 2017 Years of Service Awards The Portland Public Schools Board of Education would like to recognize, congratulate, and extend appreciation to all of the following employees for their devoted service to the students, families, and staff of Portland Public Schools. Your dedication and service to the Portland community are not taken for granted. From July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, years of service are honored in five-year increments ranging from five years to forty years. All service award recipients will receive a pin signifying their years of service. Forty Years Duane Hill Custodian Facilities Services Center Rosalind McCormick Teacher Harrison Park Thirty-Five Years Melanie Monroe Teacher West Sylvan Middle School Steven Scott Custodian Lincoln High School Sharla Tompkins Paraeducator Community Transition Program Chris Weber Teacher Lent – ESL Thirty Years Thomas Beatty Teacher Cleveland High School Timothy Curtin Custodian Lane Middle School Phyllis Dean Head Custodian Roosevelt High School Colleen Dixon Teacher Winterhaven Mary Etheridge Paraeducator Community Transition Program Susan Frisby Teacher Llewellyn Joseph Galati Principal Llewellyn Alex Gordin Teacher Cleveland High School Lee Kamery Teacher Hayhurst Suzanne Lebaron Teacher Alameda Ian Levear Teacher Winterhaven Marty Manning Plumber Maintenance Services Julia McGee Custodian Woodstock Marjory Mildenberger Teacher Duniway Therese Newton Business Systems Anlst Information Technology Christopher Niebergall Teacher Arleta Doris Pendergraph Food Service Assistant
    [Show full text]
  • Portland Public Schools High School System Design Superintendent's
    Portland Public Schools High School System Design Superintendent’s Recommendations Superintendent Carole Smith Submitted to the Portland School Board April 26, 2010 Updated: 05/04/2010 High School System Design — Superintendent’s Recommendations Contents Transmittal letter from the Superintendent ..........................................................................................4 A vision for our high schools....................................................................................................................8 Our challenge and opportunity................................................................................................................9 Theory of action ....................................................................................................................................................11 Superintendent recommendations for a stronger High School System ...........................................13 Summary of the Superintendent’s proposed plan..........................................................................................13 Measures of success ...............................................................................................................................................15 Current state of our High School System.............................................................................................17 Disparity of opportunity......................................................................................................................................18 Disparities
    [Show full text]
  • Construction Ends for Some, Begins for Even More
    Spread Holiday Cheer With Your Neighbors New OKNA Board Begins Term; Many at the Annual Overlook Holiday Potluck Thanks for Retiring Members’ Contributions by Tamara Maher The Overlook Neighborhood Association Board looks a little different again this OKNA Board Member year as several members have stepped back this year as they add new Save the Date! Join your neighbors and friends for the annual Overlook adventures to their portfolios. Please thank the board members who are Neighborhood Holiday Party and Potluck on Friday, December 13th, 2013. Once continuing their service and welcome our newest member, Nicole Vasilevsky, who again, Daybreak Cohousing will host the is serving as group Chair. Returning board members are: Alan Cranna, Vice-Chair and Communications party in the community's lovely Common Committee; Cynthia Sulaski, Parks and Green Spaces Chair; George Aulbach, House at 2525 N. Killingsworth Street Meeting Facilitator; George Spaulding, Public Safety Committee; Kent Hoddick, (between Delaware and Wilbur). Bring a Secretary, Land Use Notices; Leslee Lewis, Sustainability Committee aka potluck dish or beverage to share (plates Sustainable Overlook; Michelle Thompson, Communications Committee; and utensils will be provided) and enjoy Rebecca Hill, Area Representative and Tammy Maher, Treasurer. Mattie Davis tasty food with the company of your and Gayle Vrla serve again as our Grievance Committee members. neighbors! With any luck, the Common Members who left the board contributed greatly to the long list of House will be accomplishments detailed below and we’d like to acknowledge and thank them for festively decorated and a cozy fire will be burning in the fireplace. their service: Aaron Whelton, Alan DeLaTorre, Brent Young, Jenna Forzley, Kevin Campbell and Tom Sted did a lot for Overlook last year and most will continue to The party will get started at 6:00 pm and run until 8:00 pm.
    [Show full text]
  • School Reporting Status (PDF)
    MyVote California School Mock General Election, October 30, 2012 Reporting Status Number of Schools Registered: 1327 As of Friday, November 09, 2012 9:42 AM Number of Schools Reported: 735 County School City Reported? Alameda Alameda Community Learning Center Alameda No Albany High School Albany Yes Alvarado Middle School Union City No Amador Valley High School Pleasanton No Ardenwood Elementary School Fremont Yes Arroyo High School San Lorenzo Yes Arroyo Seco Livermore No ASCEND K-8 School Oakland No Bancroft Middle School San Leandro No Bay Area Technology School Oakland Yes Berkeley High School Berkeley No Berkeley Technology Academy High School Berkeley No Canyon Middle School Castro Valley Yes Centerville Junior High School Fremont Yes Cesar Chavez Middle School Hayward Yes Cesar Chavez Middle School Union City Yes Christenen Middle School Livermore No Claremont Middle School Oakland No East Avenue Middle School Livermore Yes Emma C. Smith Livermore Yes Fallon Middle School Dublin Yes Foothill High School Pleasanton Yes Granada High School Livermore No Horner Junior High Fremont Yes James Madison Elementary School San Leandro Yes John F. Kennedy High School Fremont Yes KIPP King High School San Lorenzo No Friday, November 09, 2012 Page 1 of 43 County School City Reported? Alameda Livermore Valley Charter Prep Livermore Yes LPS Oakland Oakland No MacGregor High School Albany Yes Martin Luther King Middle School Berkeley No Mendenhall Middle School Livermore Yes MetWest High School Oakland No Mission San Jose Fremont Yes Newark Memorial High School Newark Yes North Oakland Community Charter School Oakland No Oakland Military Institute Oakland No Oliveira Elementary School Fremont Yes Patterson Elementary Fremont No Piedmont High School Piedmont Yes Pleasanton Middle School Pleasanton Yes Redwood High School Castro Valley Yes Robertson High School Fremont Yes San Lorenzo High School San Lorenzo No SIATech San Francisco Yes Tennyson High School Hayward Yes Thomas S.
    [Show full text]
  • Overlook Park Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) Disaster Response Operations Plan
    Overlook Park Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) Disaster Response Operations Plan The purpose of the operations (“Ops”) plan is to provide guidance in the event of a major disaster. The plan includes discussions of: Staging Areas & Deployment Staging Area Protocol Communication Resources Known Hazards Search Priorities STAGING AREAS The size of the neighborhood suggests multiple NET staging areas (NSAs). NSAs have been selected for their general access and open ground. There is some concern that Overlook’s I-5 crossings, at Ainsworth, Killingsworth, Alberta, Going, and Skidmore, may be down after a large earthquake. At the same time, failure of storage tanks in Linnton may inspire evacuation of St. Johns, etc. towards the east. In that case, we can expect larger numbers of people in Overlook, likely attempting an I-5 crossing. Since this is only one possible scenario, it does not outweigh our desire to place staging areas in well- known, convenient locations. The issue of freeway crossings is addressed in a separate section. Staging within Overlook is complicated by Going St., which has a single crossing (a pedestrian bridge) between Interstate and Greeley. Movement between “north” Overlook and “south” Overlook may be difficult and/or create bottlenecks at the Going & Interstate intersection. For these reasons, we are considering 4 NSAs: Beach School [OK-NSA1] 1710 N Humboldt St. Should accommodate Overlook between Killingsworth & Going {W of Interstate}, and between Going & Skidmore {E&W of Interstate} Overlook Park [OK-NSA2] 1599 N Fremont St. Should accommodate Overlook south of Skidmore (E&W of Interstate) Patton Park [OK-NSA3] 5300 N Interstate Ave.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report
    LITERARY ARTS 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT Attendees during a free @LiteraryArts event at our community center in downtown Portland. At Literary Arts, we create opportunities for readers and WORDS FROM THE DIRECTOR WHO WE ARE writers of all ages and walks of life to engage with literature. Stories are powerful. The stories that get told define who we Literary Arts Staff Jon Raymond Andrew Proctor, Executive Bob Speltz are for ourselves and others. Who has the opportunity to tell their Director Thomas Wood Maggie Allen Patron Advisory Council Amanda Bullock Each year, we invite you to hear world-famous authors in the story and who does not? And who has an audience that Katherine O’Neil, Chair Lydah DeBin Seth Alley is listening, reading, and engaging with that story? Alanna Faelan Kim Bissell James Gendron concert hall and on the radio. We ask you to support emerging Marian Creamer Megan Gex The history of who can tell their story and who is listening is part Rebecca DeCesaro Jennifer Gurney Ann Emmerson India Hamilton writers, young and old, during community events and student of the history of oppression, prejudice, and privilege. At Literary Sarah Gibbon Hunt Holman Sara Guest Arts we acknowledge that, as Oregonians, we have been part of Ramiza Koya Susan Hathaway-Marxer Allegra Lopez readings. We offer you a seat at writing classes and reading Phillip M. Margolin this history. Susan Moore Carolyn McKinney Liz Olufson Vanessa McLaughlin Chelsea Querner seminars, where you can build community with other literary We are committed to a different future. One in which all members Nancy Ponzi Joanna Rose Anna Raman of our community have the opportunity to tell their stories, Dao Strom Jim Reinhart enthusiasts.
    [Show full text]