The Happenings

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.

July 2025

Key Highlights:

  • Summer Reading 
    • The Multnomah County Library is offering a summer reading game for kids and teens. Participants can read for fun and earn prizes throughout the summer.
    • The program began on June 16, but there’s still time to join. The final day to submit reading logs or forms to the library is August 31.
    • For more information, visit the Multnomah County Library website or stop by your local branch.
  • DDSD Trivia
    • How many Fir Ridge Campus, David Douglas Online Academy, and David Douglas High School students graduated this year? 
  • Staying Safe in the Heat
    • During heat advisories or periods of extreme heat, Multnomah County and the City of Portland offer designated cooling spaces for community members.
    • For resources, visit the Multnomah County, City of Portland, and 211 websites.
  • Bike Fair at Menlo Park Elementary
    • Join us for a Bike Fair on July 12, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Menlo Park Elementary School, hosted in partnership with the City of Portland. 
    • The event will include bike and community resources, learn-to-ride opportunities, a group ride, a quick fix station, and helmet fittings.
  • City of Portland Sunday Parkways
    • The annual City of Portland Sunday Parkways takes place on July 27, from 11 AM to 4 PM. 
    • The East Portland route includes Gateway Discovery, Ventura, Lincoln, and Parklane Parks, each offering local entertainment, community booths, and vendors.
  • District Office Remains Open for Support
    • All schools are closed over the summer, but the district office is open. For questions or support, please call us at 503-252-2900.

DDSD Soccer Club – Fall 2025 Registration

Registration for the David Douglas Soccer Club (DDSC) opens June 1st!

DDSC is a fun, low-cost recreational youth soccer club for kids ages 4–14. We are a volunteer-run organization and rely on parent volunteers for a variety of positions (e.g., coaches, board members, team managers, etc.). Please consider signing up when registering your player.

Register and learn more starting June 1st at: www.ddsoccer.org
Season runs from August through the end of October.
Questions? Contact the DDSC President at pres@ddsoccer.org


Calendar

View upcoming events taking place in our District and community.

July 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
2
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
3
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • ESL Classes at the High School ( Do you want to learn English)
4
  • Adult English Classes With Allegra from Goodwill!
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
5
6
7
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
8
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Empoderando Familias Information Session
  • Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
9
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Taller: Incendios Forestales y el Humo
10
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Taller: Incendios Forestales y el Humo
  • ESL Classes at the High School ( Do you want to learn English)
11
  • Adult English Classes With Allegra from Goodwill!
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Portland Opera- Opera a la Carte: Mill Park
12
  • 2025 Oregon Legislative Debrief
  • East Portland Summer Arts Festival at Ventura Park
13
  • East Portland Summer Arts Festival at Ventura Park
14
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Vista preliminar de la campaña "988 Oregón: Un llamado de esperanza"
15
  • Vista preliminar de la campaña "988 Oregón: Un llamado de esperanza"
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
  • Foodservice Trends Presentation
16
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
17
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • ESL Classes at the High School ( Do you want to learn English)
18
  • Adult English Classes With Allegra from Goodwill!
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Greater Northwest Community Health Collective (Free Community Vision Screening Clinic)
19
  • Taller De Liderazgo Para Jovenes De 18 A 35 Años
20
  • Taller De Liderazgo Para Jovenes De 18 A 35 Años
21
  • East County Community Health (Virtual Cancer Training)
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
22
  • ODHS/OHA webinars on federal updates
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Lincoln Park
  • Arts in the Park: Mill Park
  • Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
23
  • Free Adult Mental Health First Aid Training
  • Essentials Academy Virtual Training Series - Suicide Prevention
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Lincoln Park
  • Arts in the Park: Mill Park
24
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Lincoln Park
  • Arts in the Park: Mill Park
  • ESL Classes at the High School ( Do you want to learn English)
25
  • Adult English Classes With Allegra from Goodwill!
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Lincoln Park
  • Arts in the Park: Mill Park
26
27
28
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
29
  • Arts in the Park: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Ventura Park
  • PP&R Environmental Education-Traveling Nature Museum: Lincoln Park
  • Free Adult English Language Class: Ventura Park
30
  • Arts in the Park: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Ventura Park
31
  • Arts in the Park: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Gateway Discovery Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Lincoln Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Mill Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Raymond Park
  • Free Lunch + Play: Ventura Park
  • Arts in the Park: Ventura Park
  • ESL Classes at the High School ( Do you want to learn English)