CPPS is a local chapter of Parents for Public Schools.

Community & Parents for Public Schools (CPPS) is committed to building a sustainable network of diverse parent, family and community voices to ensure a high quality education for all children in Portland Public Schools.

 

What’s New at CPPS?

-- as of January 14, 2010
The CPPS Board urges a YES vote this January on tax fairness measures. Review the Nonpartisan Voters’ Guide, read a letter from Vote Yes for Oregon, get the facts and sign the Defend Oregon Pledge.

We have many opportunities for parental and family involvement in the ‘09-’10 school year. Please join our efforts and maximize your impact on Portland’s public schools.

CPPS’s work was recently featured in two publications. Read “Parental Engagement Pays Off,” published in District Administration: The Magazine of School District Management. Then “The Principal Problem,” published in The Portland Tribune.

Ready, Set, Connect is an initiative to help families and schools work together for student success.  As part of the initiative, PPS has created a series of informative one-page flyers that are designed to encourage parents and families to become involved in public schools and that offer specific strategies for them to help their children succeed as students.

We invite you to get involved with CPPS by joining our mailing list, becoming a member, or making a donation. We appreciate your support! 

 

Do these questions sound familiar?

  • My child needs help – how can I advocate on his/her behalf?
  • Who makes the decisions at our school? Where do I fit in?
  • I don’t understand – why are we making curriculum changes, anyway?
  • Our school’s principal is leaving. What now?

We’re Community and Parents for Public Schools – and we want to point you towards answers. More importantly, we want your voice to be heard.

We founded the yearly school choice fair (then Celebrate! PPS, now Ready, Set, Connect!), draw people together at events like parent leadership conferences, and publish a regular email newsletter.

We’re at the table for budget reviews, Board committee meetings, and more. We meet regularly with PPS leadership to influence change.

We want you to join us!