Tune into the Happenings video each month and visit this webpage anytime to view upcoming activities and events taking place in our school district and community. The latest Happenings is distributed to families through ParentSquare. Please check out the Happening Calendar at the bottom of this page.
September 2024
September Key Highlights
Attendance
Tech Devices Fee Schedule to repair or replace any devices.
Celebrations
DDSD Hiring
If you or someone you know is looking for employment opportunities, DDSD is hiring. Available positions range from teaching, driving buses, substitute cooks, Instructional Assistants, and more! Visit our recruitment site to see all the opportunities we have to offer: https://daviddouglas.tedk12.com//hire/index.aspx
David Douglas Mat Club
The David Douglas Mat Club will be starting on October 21st, 2024 and is open to all David Douglas school district students in 3rd through 8th grade.
Practices will be every Monday and Wednesday from 6pm to 730pm and will go from October 21st through February.
The fee is $125 per student-athlete. This fee covers a team shirt and your USA wrestling card.
6th, 7th, and 8th grade wrestlers can do both Mat Club and Middle School wrestling.
Please contact Staci Heath for the online registration form.
DDEF
David Douglas Educational Foundation (DDEF) welcomes everyone back to a new school year.
DDEF is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that focuses on the health, welfare and supporting educational excellence for all David Douglas students. Since its establishment in September 1991, DDEF has provided funds for teacher grants, the Kids Fund, the family calendar, scholarships, COVID-19 community food boxes and more.
Come join us to share your ideas and talents on how to raise funds, which programs/projects to support through grants and/or help choose DDEF scholarship recipients. Visit www.ddefforkids.org to learn more about foundation. We are currently meeting on zoom, the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Contact Beverly Fischer at 503-255-1149 or fischerb310@gmail.com to connect and request the virtual meeting link.
Attention Class of 2025 Students and Caregivers!
Senior year is a significant milestone as you begin to shape your future beyond high school. Whether you’re planning for college, a career, or other post-high school opportunities, the DDHS Career Center is here to support you every step of the way.
We offer a variety of resources and guidance to help you navigate this exciting time, including:
College Field Trips: Explore campuses and get a feel for college life.
Career Days: Discover various career paths and network with professionals.
In-Person College Admission Rep Presentations: Meet with college representatives and learn about their programs.
Financial Aid Guidance: Get help understanding and applying for financial aid.
The Career Center, located in Room 120 of the DDHS North building, is your go-to resource for all things related to your post-high school career journey. Be sure to check out our website for up-to-date resources and event information. https://sites.google.com/ddsd40.org/ddhscareercenter/home
We’re here to help you make informed decisions about your future—reach out to us today!
Here are a few events happening from the Career Center.
Tuesday sept 17th there will be a Finanical Aid Night & FSA ID Workshop. It’ll be located in the library here in the North building of HS.
Tuesday sept 24th will be another FSA ID workshop. This will be held at the Career Center, room 120, which is in the North building of the HS.
Tuesday Oct. 8th there will be a FAFSA workshop in the David Douglas computer lab, which is also in our North building. This will be from 5pm – 8pm and there will be pizza for those Seniors that attend.
WHEN
WHAT
TIME
WHERE
WHO
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Financial Aid Night/FSA ID Workshop
6PM – 8PM
Library DDHS – N.Building
Parents/SeniorsClass of 2025
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
FSA ID Workshop
2:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Career CenterDDHS – NRoom 120
Parents/SeniorsClass of 2025
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
FAFSA Workshop/Pizza
5:00 PM – 8:00PM
Computer LabDDHS – N
SeniorsClass of 2025
If you or someone you know is looking for a rewarding career that provides competitive pay, flexible hours, with paid training, and comes with excellent insurance & benefits; then please consider becoming a David Douglas Bus Driver.
Interested applicants can call 503 256 6526 with any questions and to apply online to become a David Douglas Bus Driver head to our website ddouglas.k12.or.us.
Multicultural Kids Festival
Join the David Douglas Family Engagement team at the Multicultural Kids Festival on Saturday, September 8th from 2 pm – 7 pm at Ventura Park.
The festival showcases the diversity of the people in our city, bringing kids and adults together to provide opportunties to explore different cultures and learn about different traditions.
Welcoming Week
The city of portland is a hosting a week long celebration to buid strong community support for immigrants and refugees. Join us for art, performances, information, and community discussions to all Portlanders. The opening ceremony is Friday, September 13th from 3 – 8 pm at Ventura Park. The second event is Friday, September 22 from 3 – 8 pm and Ventura Park.
Calendar
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September2024
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month Learning Series
03 Sep
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Learning Series
Virtual Zoom Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
This is not a David Douglas School District Event. This event is hosted by multiple departments in the State of Oregon.
Virtual stop-and-learn events
All virtual events will be on Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. on Zoom.
Captioning, American Sign Language interpretation and Spanish interpretation will be provided. For questions about accessibility, or to request an accommodation including language interpretation, please contact employment.first@odhsoha.oregon.gov. Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the events.
This month, a series of virtual eventswill celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), honoring contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workplace and recognizing businesses supporting them.
Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
03 Sep
Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
Ventura Park Elementary School, 145 SE 117th Ave, Portland, OR 97216, USA 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Ventura Park SUN Community School invites you to participate FREEAdult English Language Classes!
Classes will take place on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 PM from September 12, 2023 - June 30, 2024.
Classes are for family members David Douglas School District families. You do not need to speak English to participate.
Please contact the SUN Site Manager, Jazmin Caliman to register. Phone:971-227-4480 Email: jazmin_caliman@partner.ddsd40.org
LP Back to School Bash
03 Sep
LP Back to School Bash
Lincoln Park Elementary School, 13200 SE Lincoln St, Portland, OR 97233, USA 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
FOR LINCOLN PARK FAMILIES ONLY
GH Back To School Night
03 Sep
GH Back To School Night
Gilbert Heights Elementary, 12839 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97236, USA 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
FOR GILBERT HEIGHTS FAMILIES ONLY
MN Back to School Night
03 Sep
MN Back to School Night
Menlo Park Elementary School, 12900 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97230, USA 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
FOR MENLO FAMILIES ONLY
DDHS Back to School (Open House)
03 Sep
DDHS Back to School (Open House)
David Douglas High School - North Building, 1001 SE 135th Ave, Portland, OR 97233, USA 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
FOR DDHS FAMILIES ONLY
VP Back to School Night
03 Sep
VP Back to School Night
Ventura Park Elementary School, 145 SE 117th Ave, Portland, OR 97216, USA 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
FOR VENTURA PARK FAMILIESW ONLY
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Open Farm Days - Zenger Farm
07 Sep
Open Farm Days - Zenger Farm
11741 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97266, USA 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Multicultural Kids Festival
08 Sep
Multicultural Kids Festival
Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave, Portland, OR 97216, USA 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month Learning Series
10 Sep
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Learning Series
Virtual Zoom Meeting 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
This is not a David Douglas School District Event. This event is hosted by multiple departments in the State of Oregon.
Virtual stop-and-learn events
All virtual events will be on Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. on Zoom.
Captioning, American Sign Language interpretation and Spanish interpretation will be provided. For questions about accessibility, or to request an accommodation including language interpretation, please contact employment.first@odhsoha.oregon.gov. Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the events.
This month, a series of virtual eventswill celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), honoring contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workplace and recognizing businesses supporting them.
Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
10 Sep
Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
Ventura Park Elementary School, 145 SE 117th Ave, Portland, OR 97216, USA 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Ventura Park SUN Community School invites you to participate FREEAdult English Language Classes!
Classes will take place on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 PM from September 12, 2023 - June 30, 2024.
Classes are for family members David Douglas School District families. You do not need to speak English to participate.
Please contact the SUN Site Manager, Jazmin Caliman to register. Phone:971-227-4480 Email: jazmin_caliman@partner.ddsd40.org
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The Johnson Creek Watershed Council Open House
12 Sep
The Johnson Creek Watershed Council Open House
Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97236, USA 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ABOUT THE JOHNSON CREEK WATERSHED COUNCIL:
The Johnson Creek Watershed Council was established in 1995 by community members committed to restoring Johnson Creek, a vibrant creek with many challenges. Their mission is to promote restoration and stewardship of a healthy Johnson Creek Watershed through sound science and community engagement.
The Johnson Creek watershed is the largest drainage basin in the city, and is an important habitat for salmon, steelhead, and trout including several threatened and endangered species. The watershed spans 34,560 acres covering parts of two counties and four cities in the Portland metropolitan area.
*They removed 6.5 tons of garbage from Johnson Creek at the annual cleanup in 2023!
*Since 2017, they’ve fixed seven barriers to fish passage in the Johnson Creek watershed!
Please visit them at www.jcwc.org or follow them on Instagram: @johnsoncreekwc
Captioning, American Sign Language interpretation and Spanish interpretation will be provided. For questions about accessibility, or to request an accommodation including language interpretation, please contact employment.first@odhsoha.oregon.gov. Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the events.
This month, a series of virtual eventswill celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), honoring contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workplace and recognizing businesses supporting them.
Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
17 Sep
Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
Ventura Park Elementary School, 145 SE 117th Ave, Portland, OR 97216, USA 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Ventura Park SUN Community School invites you to participate FREEAdult English Language Classes!
Classes will take place on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 PM from September 12, 2023 - June 30, 2024.
Classes are for family members David Douglas School District families. You do not need to speak English to participate.
Please contact the SUN Site Manager, Jazmin Caliman to register. Phone:971-227-4480 Email: jazmin_caliman@partner.ddsd40.org
TRAINING SERIES: Financial Empowerment for Youth with Disabilities
17 Sep
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18 Sep
TRAINING SERIES: Financial Empowerment for Youth with Disabilities
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
This 6-session series helps young people with disabilities learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. This training is for youth with disabilities (14-26) and families.
Youth MUST attend.
You will learn:
Why it's important for youth to make their own decisions about money.
How to set goals, make budgets, and plan smart spending.
What bank accounts, digital wallets, and mobile payments are.
How to keep your money safe.
How borrowing money (credit) works.
How having a job can affect SSI/ SSDI benefits.
Where to find help with money and benefits through counseling.
Captioning, American Sign Language interpretation and Spanish interpretation will be provided. For questions about accessibility, or to request an accommodation including language interpretation, please contact employment.first@odhsoha.oregon.gov. Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the events.
This month, a series of virtual eventswill celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), honoring contributions of individuals with disabilities in the workplace and recognizing businesses supporting them.
Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
24 Sep
Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
Ventura Park Elementary School, 145 SE 117th Ave, Portland, OR 97216, USA 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Ventura Park SUN Community School invites you to participate FREEAdult English Language Classes!
Classes will take place on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 PM from September 12, 2023 - June 30, 2024.
Classes are for family members David Douglas School District families. You do not need to speak English to participate.
Please contact the SUN Site Manager, Jazmin Caliman to register. Phone:971-227-4480 Email: jazmin_caliman@partner.ddsd40.org
Fir Ridge Campus Open House
24 Sep
Fir Ridge Campus Open House
Fir Ridge Campus 11215 SE Market St. Portland Oregon 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
TRAINING SERIES: Financial Empowerment for Youth with Disabilities
24 Sep
to
25 Sep
TRAINING SERIES: Financial Empowerment for Youth with Disabilities
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
This 6-session series helps young people with disabilities learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. This training is for youth with disabilities (14-26) and families.
Youth MUST attend.
You will learn:
Why it's important for youth to make their own decisions about money.
How to set goals, make budgets, and plan smart spending.
What bank accounts, digital wallets, and mobile payments are.
How to keep your money safe.
How borrowing money (credit) works.
How having a job can affect SSI/ SSDI benefits.
Where to find help with money and benefits through counseling.
Zenger Farm, 11741 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97266, USA 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Zenger Farm: Open Farm Nights 2024
Join us for an evening of community building and interactive activities at Zenger Farm!
Enjoy time with other local families onsite at the farm's grange and participate in seasonal activities, crafts and more. Open farms will run from 5:30 - 7:30 PM from January to May. This programming will pause from June to August, and then once again resume from September to December.
The main builidng, bathrooms, food and activities area, and one of the gardens are ADA accessible. The farm fields, wetlands, and children's garden are not accessible by wheelchair as they are on a hill and pathways are unpaved.
All events are always sliding scale. Pay what you can. Register here!
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