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8th Grade Promotion, 06-09-10

8th Grade Promotion Party, 06-08-10
8th Grade Promotion, 06-09-10

Portola Pride June 2010

Portola Toro mascot

Message from Principal Van Hook

We’ve come to the end of another journey. As with any journey, there are highs and lows, all of which make us stronger. Overall, I would say that we have had a good year and I look forward to an even better year in 2010-2011. Portola has some phenomenal students ...

5/17/10 Update from Joanna (Paul Lewis visit)

Dear Portola Parents,

Wow! Thank you to the 50 of you who showed up for the parent ed. event tonight. The attendance was fantastic and the presenter, Paul Lewis, was fabulous!

WCCUSD academic calendar for 2010-11 now available

Either save one of the attachments (in English and Spanish) to this story, or take it from the district web site.

Music Hoodies and Tee-Shirts for sale

Hello Music Families,

We still have Jazz and Band tee-shirts and hoodies for sale (some sizes/styles are sold out). Here are three simple ways to purchase:

Portola After School Program Spring 2010 flyer

City of El Cerrito
WIN COOL STUFF AND CELEBRATE
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT THE
PORTOLA AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM!

Portola PTSA activities this year

Portola PTSA charging along!

In partnership with the El Cerrito Recreation Department, the PTSA sponsors a noontime activities program during both lunches with sports and crafts activities . . .

Portola PTSA fundraising and membership update!

This year, the PTSA increased its membership and significantly stepped up our fundraising efforts.

Parent Patrol Volunteers Program Information

What's the Portola Parent Patrol Volunteers Program?

Find out here.

Noontime Activities Program fundraising campaign

Dear Friends and Neighbors of Portola Middle School,

It’s no secret that we had a tough spring at Portola last year. The Portola PTSA is working with school staff to better serve the needs of our students. One change we would like to institute is to provide activities at lunchtime . . .


Portola PTSA: 050/9/10 Update from Joanna

Dear Portola Parents,

I hope to see you at our last PTSA meeting of the year, this coming Tuesday, May 11, 7:00 pm, in the Library. We will be looking both backwards and forwards.

Pops Concert at ECHS, 05-27-10

May 27, Pops Concert, ECHS

Portola 8th Grade field trip, 05-19-10

May 19 is the 8th grade field trip to Kennedy Grove.

It is an all day trip. $20 covers bus transportation, food and reservation fee. Permission slip came out today.

Portola Pride, April 2010

Portola Toro mascot It’s here! California Standardized Testing (CST) will begin on April 20th and continue until May 7th. We will test period 2 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week. On testing days, the daily schedule will be modified.

8th Grade Promotion, 06-09-10

8th Grade Promotion Party, 06-08-10
8th Grade Promotion, 06-09-10

Baked Goods Needed For 8th Grade Graduation Reception, 06/09/10

The 8th Grade Graduation Committee needs people to contribute homemade or store bought baked goods to feed 600 hungry people after the promotion ceremony on Wednesday June 9th.

Portola All Band Families get together, 06-10-10

Dear Band Families,

IT'S AN END OF THE YEAR GET TOGETHER!

6/6/10 Update from Joanna: Join me at the Phone Bank!

Dear Portola Parents,

Join me, Clay, and Ruth as we phonebank for Measure D Monday night. This is the LAST NIGHT to phone bank and we need to reach 1,000 more voters. If 17 of you join us, we can do this!

5/17/10 Update from Joanna (Paul Lewis visit)

Dear Portola Parents,

Wow! Thank you to the 50 of you who showed up for the parent ed. event tonight. The attendance was fantastic and the presenter, Paul Lewis, was fabulous!

Music Hoodies and Tee-Shirts for sale

Hello Music Families,

We still have Jazz and Band tee-shirts and hoodies for sale (some sizes/styles are sold out). Here are three simple ways to purchase:

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