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The next regular meeting of the MESD Board of Directors will be on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Board Budget Committee will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. All meetings will be held at 11611 NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, Oregon 97220.

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News and Events - Feb. 13-27, 2012:

Essential Skills Literacy link now available for teachers to download both practice and secure reading work samples. Click here...

MESD is providing practice and secure reading work samples for teachers to assess high school students in the Essential Skill of Reading. If you are a teacher in Multnomah County and would like to gain access to the secure reading work samples, contact your district test coordinator. For teachers outside the MESD region, contact your ESD curriculum/assessment coordinator.
This month's Interaction, MESD's newsletter: Read about how MESD's Outdoor School is making the best of a shorter "week" for students who attend this nationally-recognized science program. Also: MESD's Technology Services is developing an array of software applications to meet the needs of educators and school nurses. Click here....

Helensview School student poet Warren Gaston received recognition from MESD Board of Directors at their regular meeting on January 17, 2012. Warren's poem "Blueprint to my Backbone" was inspired by his journey through adversity to his educational reawakening at Helensview School. He presented copies of the Write Around Portland anthology to members of the MESD Board.
Winter is coming: Read MESD's Emergency Closure Guidelinesand get the latest on emergency closure information from Flashnews

No Oregon child should be without health insurance: MESD's Child Health Insurance Access Program works closely with Kaiser and the Oregon Healthy Kids office to enroll eligible students in free and low cost health insurance. There are several sign-up events in December and January. To learn more contact them at 503-257-1732 or click hereto refer a child.

c Explore Portland: With a little preparation, families with children with disabilities can explore the sights and sounds of our beautiful region. MESD's Special Education Teacher Brett Bigham has crafted several online guidebooks to help. Check them out!

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