Principal's Message
Principal Kate BarkerDear Cherry Park Families,
My name is Kate Barker and it is my pleasure to be Cherry Park’s principal. I am starting my 21st year in David Douglas School District. I spent my first six years as a 4th and 5th grade classroom teacher at Cherry Park and then moved to the district office as a teacher on special assignment. For seven years I was the district’s reading specialist who provided staff development for teachers and assistants, facilitated textbook adoptions and managed grants. During that time I was also the kindergarten coordinator and worked closely with the teachers throughout the district. Eight years ago I began my career as a principal at Mill Park Elementary and gained valuable experiences managing a K-5 building and creating relationships with the community. For two years I was the principal of North Powellhurst Elementary, the all kindergarten campus. I feel extremely honored to start my second year at Cherry Park Elementary with an amazing staff and school community.
School Supplies
All students are required to bring $25.00 to pay for their school supplies. Teachers will be collecting the fees starting the first week of school. Students should not buy their own school supplies. Teachers will be using the money to buy community supplies. Thank you for your flexibility with our new system.
A Message from Principal Kate Barker
It is with great sadness that I need to share with you that Angelica Fisher, a student in Mrs. Chantiny's third grade classroom last year, drowned at Cape Lookout on July 4th while playing in the surf. A memorial service was held on Friday, July 8th at the Sunnyside Little Chapel of Chime.
Angelica was a sweet, caring little girl who had an amazing smile and gave great hugs! She will be missed by so many. Please wrap your good thoughts and prayers around the family.
If you would like to make a donation to the family to help cover funeral expenses please see the information below:
Wells Fargo
Acct Number: 8992036593
Name: Artemio Orozco-Guzman
More information:
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/07/southeast_portland_...
TAG Calendar and Schedule
Attached below is the TAG Calendar and Days of the Week Schedule for the 2011-12 school year. In the calendar, the weeks highlighted in green are the weeks that TAG classes will meet at North Powellhurst.
