IMPORTANT CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION!!
ASSEP follows the same guidelines that Portland Public School puts in place regarding health and safety policies. Please refer to the PPS Coronavirus Resource page which provides Oregon Health Authority visuals and Multnomah Health Department information. You can also see all of the messages PPS has been sending to families. These messages are included in updates to keep families aware that we are all on the same page regarding these guidelines.
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday March 23 – Friday March 27th – Spring Break, AASEP Closed
All school facilities will be closed during the week of Spring Break including AASEP.
THEME WEEKS
March 2nd – March 6th – Authors Week
We’ll be celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss by reading several of his books and doing fun art activities, including the creation of goofy mustaches and Truffula trees, from one of our favorite books, The Lorax. Students will also be guided through the process of writing and illustrating their own stories.
March 9th – March 13th – Sports/Spirit Week
(Basketball Club and Ultimate Frisbee Club)
Students will get to design football helmets, play balloon tennis, create their own trophies, and build mini hockey sticks. We will have Ultimate Frisbee Club outside, from 3:00 to 3:30pm. The focus will be on working as a team. We will also have Basketball Club in the gym, from 3:30 to 4:30pm, where students will build their skills and end the day in a short scrimmage. We will hand out awards for good sportsmanship! Sign-ups are not required for these clubs. Wear your favorite sports team jersey or team colors on Friday, March 13th!
March 16th – March 20 – Fantasy Week (Fairy/Elf Club)
It’s finally here! Fairy and Elf Club is a beloved AASEP tradition where students build tiny houses for our elf and fairy friends to visit each night in the hopes that the miniature creatures will leave behind their magical treasures. Attendees will also make wands, head wreaths, and choose their own fairy/elf names. Sign-ups are not required. Students may attend the club during 2nd choice, 3:30pm-4:30pm in the Lounge.
All projects this week will be based on Celtic mythology.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Every Friday, we will have special Rainbow Loom activities available in the lounge during all choices.
5th Grade Activity: Make your own Gourmet Popcorn!
Thursday, March 19th – 3:00pm – 3:30pm.
REMINDERS
Registration for the 2020/21 school year with AASEP will open on May 1st. You may register your family by bringing in completed 2020/21 registration forms for each of your students. Upon request:, we will add the deposit and registration fee onto your June billing. We will officially release the new registration forms on our website starting Wednesday, May 1st.
SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks to Jeremiah for the delicious treats, to Abella and Asher for the yummy chocolate chip cookies and to Sirin and Caleb for the amazing spring rolls for our teachers.
Thank you to Cameron and his family for the winning bid on the AASEP Red Ball art project.
We appreciate you all!
