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Portland Public Schools — under one roof!

Anyone attending, considering or curious about our schools is invited to Celebrate! Portland Public Schools, the annual all-PPS showcase of schools from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive. Every school and program in the district will be represented, and Celebrate! will feature student dance and music performances, an exhibition of student artwork and a full-size replica of a kindergarten classroom. High schools will highlight their sports programs, language centers, clubs and scholastic achievements.

Celebrate! Portland Public Schools is coordinated this year through the district’s Office of Student, Family, and School Support, under the direction of Chief Officer Willie Poinsette.

“The goal of Celebrate! is to showcase the quality schools and programs available to students and parents in their neighborhood,” Poinsette says. “Celebrate! is the one time during the school year that the entire district comes together under one roof and invites the community to experience firsthand the quality programs and achievements of our schools.”

The event also will provide helpful information regarding student transitions, whether starting kindergarten or moving up to middle or high school. Staff from the Enrollment and Transfer Center will be available to help answer questions about navigating new schools and the district transfer process.

Parent volunteers are needed to help with event check-in and information, setting up school booths, chaperoning student performers to the main stage, and sign placement and distribution. To sign up or for more volunteer information, contact Summer Lewis at slewis3@pps.k12.or.us or 503-916-3411.

Parking at the Expo Center is not free. For information on public transportation and district-provided transportation, and to learn more about Celebrate! PPS, including performance schedules, visit the Celebrate! Web page at www.pps.k12.or.us/depts/communications/celebrate08/.

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