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Hi, Friends of Portland Public Schools:
Margaret Mead wrote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
At Community & Parents for Public Schools (CPPS), it is our belief that in order to ensure a quality education for all children in Portland’s public schools, it is imperative that we foster and cultivate an active base of parents, business, and community members to work alongside the district. A grassroots partnership that is tenacious yet compassionate, focused yet flexible, serious yet fun – in times like these, we can do no less.
In order to ensure the success of these partnerships, we feel that communication will play a critical role. To that end, CPPS will begin distributing an occasional newsletter whose main goal is to provide timely and pertinent information about what is happening in Portland Public Schools. I would urge you to read the newsletter, share it with others, and create a dialogue.
We welcome your feedback, and we hope that this newsletter will be informative and relevant.
Thank you,
Doug Wells
Editor, CPPS District Intelligence
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This letter was sent to the CPPS mailing list on March 16, 2010.
Dear CPPS Supporter,
First of all, let us send a belated Thank You for helping to pass Measures 66 & 67. This means that Portland Public Schools will not have a $22 million shortfall, which is good for our kids! This would not have happened [...]
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This letter was sent to the CPPS mailing list on January 24, 2010.
Dear CPPS Supporter,
Only two days remain before polls close here in Oregon and the energy is high. We know we’re winning. But opposition turnout is high, and we are going to need every vote and every helping hand if we are going to claim [...]
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Newsletter articles at 12:02 pm
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This letter was sent to the CPPS mailing list on December 30, 2009.
Dear CPPS Supporter,
As the January 26 elections approach, once again we want to encourage you to vote YES on Measures 66 & 67!
If you’re still undecided, or if you want to help us spread the word, please take a moment to read the letter [...]
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Newsletter articles at 4:22 pm
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This letter was sent to the CPPS mailing list on December 30, 2009.
Dear CPPS Supporter,
Happy New Year! As we all recover from the holiday celebrations, it’s time to turn to the topic of education funding once again. On January 26, 2010, we all have an opportunity to vote to protect Portland’s public schools from devastating budget [...]
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Newsletter articles at 2:33 pm
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This letter was sent to the CPPS mailing list on December 21, 2009.
Dear CPPS Supporter,
From all of us at CPPS, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! We appreciate all you do throughout the year for the children in Portland Public Schools, and we look forward to continuing to work with you throughout 2010 and beyond.
Please Take [...]
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Newsletter articles at 2:27 pm
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This letter was sent to the CPPS mailing list on November 16, 2009.
Dear CPPS Supporter,
We intended for this newsletter to be an update of the work we’re doing, but the recent Marysville School event has overshadowed everything else. Like all of you, we were deeply saddened that the building that housed the Marysville community was lost, [...]
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Newsletter articles at 2:59 pm
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As children and teachers all over the state head back to school, it’s an important reminder of our need to hold the line on funding for education – specifically, why we need to uphold the tax fairness measures in January.
These two measures protect funding for education, healthcare, and public safety while keeping the burden off [...]
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Newsletter articles at 6:18 am
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This letter was sent to the CPPS mailing list on September 28, 2009.
Dear CPPS Supporter,
We hope your school year is off to a good start! We at CPPS are once again working on a number of fronts to make our schools better for all of our kids. But we can’t do it without your help. Please [...]
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Newsletter articles at 6:13 am
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This letter was sent to the CPPS mailing list on June 1, 2009.
Dear Member,
It is my pleasure to invite you to attend our CPPS Annual Members’ Meeting on Sunday, June 7. This annual meeting is our opportunity to meet you and other supporters face to face. We want to personally thank you for your support of [...]
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Newsletter articles at 12:21 pm
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This letter was sent to the CPPS mailing list on April 21, 2009.
You’ve probably heard that if the current state budget proposal gets adopted, Portland could lose up to 415 teachers and up to 28 days from the school year. This would be devastating. Fortunately, Portland is filled with parents and others who care about [...]
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Newsletter articles at 12:05 pm
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