NW Kids Magazine February 2023

Editor’s Note

Happy February! It’s hard to believe that we’re already halfway through winter and there are certainly little signs of spring’s impending arrival. Here at NW Kids, we’re getting ready for our annual Summer Camp Expo (Saturday, April 22nd at OMSI!) and we can’t wait to see you there. Aim High Martial Arts is our primary sponsor this year and it is sure to be a very fun day. February is the last School Open House Guide of this school year. Check it out if you’re in the market for a new school for your family. This month also features a guide to Spring Break camps and a roundup of Early Bird Summer Camp discounts. Next month will be the first of our Summer Camp Guides for the year. We can’t wait to see you around town soon. Until then, stay safe and enjoy the rest of your winter!

Cheers, Mary

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SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

NORTH/NORTHEAST PORTLAND

Holy Redeemer Catholic School

127 N Rosa Parks Way

503-283-5197

Portland Village School

7654 N Delaware Ave; Moving to S Waterfront by Fall 2024

503-445-0056

Inspired by their faith, Holy Redeemer Catholic School is a diverse community committed to academic excellence, prayer, and service.

A public K-8, Waldorf charter school teaching respect & reverence by developing the head, heart, and hands in children from all backgrounds & cultures.

SOUTH/SOUTHEAST PORTLAND

Green Tulip Peace & Nature School

7631 SE Raymond Street

503-310-5772

Kelly Dual Language Immersion Program

9030 SE Cooper Street

503-916-6350

Portland Waldorf School 2300 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie

503-654-2200

Green Tulip is an Outdoor/Indoor Nature Preschool.

Preschool8th grade

K-8th grade

2-5 years old

Students become bilingual, bi-literate and develop cross-cultural skills while achieving at a high academic level in Russian and English.

PWS educates students for the whole of life through real-world learning, an immersive curriculum, and creative development in a diverse community.

NORTHWEST PORTLAND

Goodtime Chinese School 15285 NW Central Drive, Suite 201

503-277-3899

Montessori School of Beaverton

11065 NW Crystal Creek Lane

503-439-1597

GTCS promotes intellectual curiosity/ culture/creativity through rigorous Mandarin/English programs, to nurture students’ academic & social/emotional potential.

As a community dedicated to Montessori ideals, MSB supports the development of the whole child, guiding each toward their full potential.

K-5th grade

PreK-12th grade

Preschool5th grade

3-12 years old

2023-2024 SCHOOL GUIDE

$4,100-$8,500 annually STEM, the arts, acts of service, diversity and environmental stewardship.

Tuition-free Whole child, Waldorf

Contact to schedule holyredeemerpdx.org

February 26 10am-12pm portlandvillageschool.org

$1,360-$1,560 monthly Experiential, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Whole child

Contact to schedule greentulipschool.com

Tuition-free in district Language immersion Contact to schedule pps.net/domain/486

$8,940-$19,990 annually Experiential, Play-based, Whole child, Waldorf

Contact to schedule portlandwaldorf.org

$12,000$13,000 annually

Language immersion, Whole child, Accelerated learning, bilingual

$10,660$13,630 annually Experiential, Montessori, Play-based, Whole child

February 23 6:30-7:30pm goodtimechineseschool. org

March 16: 6pm on-campus msb.org

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND

Bridges Middle School

2510 SW 1st Avenue

503-688-2922

Cedarwood Waldorf School

3030 SW Second Avenue

503-245-1477

Bridges is the only middle school in Oregon specifically designed for students with learning differences to reach their maximum potential.

Cedarwood Waldorf School brings Waldorf Education to life and strives to instill a love for learning through the arts, academics and movement.

Double Creek School

7235 SW Hunt Club Road

503-356-9310 (text only)

International School of Portland

2305 S Water Avenue

503-226-2496 x110

Northwest Academy 1130 SW Main Street

503-223-3367

Oregon Episcopal School

6300 SW Nicol Road

503-768-3115

Portland Jewish Academy

6651 SW Capitol Highway

503-244-0126

Where accelerated and high potential learners find community and challenge. Convenient location for Portland and Beaverton families.

Embrace the World! For over 30 years, they’ve offered full language and cultural immersion in a warm, loving environment that encourages curiosity and kindness.

5th-8th grade

NWA is a progressive middle and high school college prep program that inspires students to learn and achieve through its unique academic and arts partnership.

PreK-8th grade

Oregon Episcopal School is a collegepreparatory, pre-K through grade 12, independent school that offers an inquirybased education.

K-5th grade

Welcoming families of all backgrounds, PJA’s interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizes collaborative learning, critical thinking, and community engagement.

Preschool5th grade

6th-12th grade

PreK -12th grade

Infant-8th grade

2023-2024 SCHOOL GUIDE

TUITION SPECIALIZATION OPEN HOUSE INFO WEBSITE

$26,750 annually Experiential, Whole child, Special Education

Private student-led tours scheduled in February. bridgesms.org

$10,000$18,000 annually Experiential, Play-based, Whole child, Waldorf

Children’s Faire: February 4, 10-11am; Virtual Connect w/ Cedarwood: February 8, 5pm

$12,000 annually Gifted

$13,080$20,990 annually

Language immersion, Playbased, International Baccalaureate

$26,000$28,000 annually

Language immersion, Whole child, Arts focused

$22,550–$39,900 annually (boarding additional)

Experiential

cedarwoodschool.org/ open-houses

$10,596$22,800 annually

Experiential, Whole child

(Please RSVP) doublecreekschool.org

February 26, 1-4pm

Contact to schedule intlschool.org

Contact to schedule northwestacademy.org

Contact to schedule oes.edu

Personal tours available pjaproud.org

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

SOUTH/SOUTHWEST PORTLAND (continued)

Portland Village School

7654 N Delaware Ave; Moving to S Waterfront by Fall 2024

503-445-0056

Southwest Parent-Child Collective (SWPCC)

6053 SW 55th Drive

503-244-6604

Scuola Italiana di Portland

1542 NW 14th Avenue

Please contact via email

The Cottonwood School of Civics & Science

640 S Bancroft Street

503-244-1697

A public K-8, Waldorf charter school teaching respect & reverence by developing the head, heart, and hands in children from all backgrounds & cultures.

For over 50 years SWPCC has been supporting families and children through their unique play-based, parent-run cooperative model.

K-8th grade

Scuola Italiana is an Italian language and cultural immersion preschool in NW Portland, mirroring the scuola dell’infanzia (preschool) in Italy

Their mission is to provide a creative learning environment where students develop a sense of place and become stewards of the natural world and active citizens.

1-5 years old

3-5 years old

K-8th grade

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

BEAVERTON & HILLSBORO

Arco Iris

Spanish Immersion School

8205 SW Creekside Pl, Beaverton

503-372-6052

Discovery Preschool

9700 SW Harvest CT, STE 180, Beaverton 503-466-4872

German International School

3900 SW Murray Boulevard, Beaverton

503-626-9089

KLA Schools of Hillsboro

1855 NE 48th Avenue, Hillsboro

503-333-2002

Little Fruit Farm Montessori

16445 SW Melinda Street, Beaverton

503-521-8603

OUTER METRO AREA

The Early Learning Community at Pacific University

2020 Cedar St, Forest Grove

503-352-1481

The Marylhurst School

15544 Clackamas River Drive, Oregon City

503-650-0978

Arco Iris is a small community school providing a rich, immersive Spanish language experience and robust academics in a true multicultural setting.

K - 5th grade

Program with academic focus designed to develop self-confidence, strength, balance, cognitive development, and social and emotional learning.

As an IB World School and language immersion program, students at GIS are globallyminded, adaptive, independent thinkers who grow to become lifelong learners.

KLA is a family of loving, attentive, careful, informed, and highly trained educators who are intrinsically motivated to positively impact the lives of children and our communities at large through their Reggio Emilia-inspired approach to education.

Supporting children’s natural development, curiosity and exploration. Low student teacher ratios, beautiful home and garden environments.

Preschool and Pre-K

2 years old6th grade

6 weeks oldPreK

As part of Pacific University, the ELC engages preschool - 4th grade children in research-based, high quality play and project-based learning.

Toddler-PreK

The Marylhurst School is an independent, progressive education community. Developing creators, citizens and explorers since 1972.

Preschool4th grade

3 years old8th grade

Tuition-free Public Charter Language immersion

Contact to schedule arcoirisschool.org

$450-$700 monthly Emergent

Contact to schedule omega-gymnastics.com/ discovery-preschool/

$12,480$16,900 annually

Language immersion, International Baccalaureate

$2,100-$1,850 monthly Reggio Emilia, Collaborative

Contact to schedule gspdx.org

Tours by appointment, weekdays at 10am-12pm or 3:30pm

klaschools.com/hillsboro

Call for info Montessori

Contact to schedule littlefruitfarmmontessori. com

$8,100 annually Reduced tuition available

Experiential, Playbased, Whole child, Outdoor Learning

$6,336-$14,987 annually Experiential, Playbased, Progressive Education

PreK, Kinder, and 3rd/4th tours: February 9, 5-6pm

pacificu.edu/ELC

Contact to schedule themarylhurstschool.org

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION AGES/GRADES

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Multnomah Learning Academy MLA K-8 Public Charter School

22565 NE Halsey St, Fairview

3240 S Troutdale Rd, Troutdale 503-405-7868

Wow & Flutterville

Playgardens

Multiple Locations

503-954-2255

ONLINE

Oregon Charter Academy

Online/Virtual 503-897-2272

An environment where the whole student is nurtured and developed. Staff pledge to support the academic and emotional wellbeing of each and every student.

Wow and Flutterville offers Waldorf-inspired care. Embracing the philosophy “home away from home,” by providing a loving community designed to support children.

6 weeks6 years old

Oregon Charter Academy staff partners with families in a transparent, collaborative school environment to support all students in their academic journey.

K-8th grade

K-12th grade

Amazing Spring Break Camps! 8

Aim High

Aim High is hosting an Art Camp for Spring Break! Campers will discover their inner artists through various crafts, finger painting and more! Ages 5+; $375 for non members (full week), $325 for members (full week), $75/day

aimhighma.org/camps

Art World School

Full Day or Half Day Camps with Drawing/ Painting, Arts & Crafts, Clay, Mixed Media, Yoga, architecture, 3D art, and outside play time daily. Ages 4-14, $65+/day artworldschool.com

Audubon Portland

Join Portland Audubon over Spring Break for day camp adventures to explore the world of birds and mammals, find native plants and cool amphibians, and create springtime art!

Grades 1-5, sliding scale audubonportland.org/our-work/learn/youthprograms/camps-for-kids/spring-break-camp

Fashion Design School

This Portland based camp teaches both sewing and design. Students create portfolios of their fashion line. Designers from the community support their amazing students! Ages 8-14, $350/wk

nwfashioncamp.com

Mittleman Jewish Community Center

Keep them busy and having fun at the MJCC with sports, swimming, gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, and more! Kids must be pottytrained. Ages 3-12, $70/day (non-member) or $56/day (member) oregonjcc.org/vacationcamps

Northwest Children’s Theater

Join NWCT’s award-winning camps! Spring Break Camp will be the first programming to happen at NWCT’s new downtown home: The Judy. Camps will also be offered in Beaverton, NE Portland and SE Portland. Ages 4-14; $210 - $420/wk, Scholarships available nwcts.org/2023-spring-break-camps

New Era Outdoor Camp

Fun Spring Break & Summer Camp program on 80 acres between Oregon City & Canby. Campers will learn some farming basics, including planting trees and gardens and fun selfsustainable practices! Ages 8-14, $350/wk neweraor.com

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Combine all the fun of LEGO with a week at OMSI! Explore physics and engineering ideas as you bring your creativity to life with more LEGO bricks than you have ever seen. Grades 2-5, $413/wk omsi.edu/camps-classes

Early Bird Summer Camp Discounts

Are you getting a jump on summer camp plans?

Check out our roundup of early registration discounts and cross one thing off your list! Remember to save the date for our annual Summer Camp Expo (Saturday, 4/22 at OMSI), too!

Art World School

Full or half-day options which include drawing/ painting, arts & crafts, clay, mixed media, yoga, sculpture, architecture, and outdoor play time. Flexible enrollment options, early bird special, and discounts available for enrolling in multiple days. Lower level and higher level class available for students ages 4 and up. Small classes, teachers with skill-based curriculum and professional instruction.

Discount: 5% off for Enrollment by 4/15/23

artworldschool.com

EdenAcres Environmental Education

Adventure. Play. Nature. Outdoor, nature-based summer camps for kids 3-15. Day camp and overnight camp options. Camps located in Hillsboro and Gales Creek.

Discount: Super early bird special! 15% off all camps until February 20th with coupon code ‘NWKids’ edenacres.org/summer-camps-2023

Fashion Design Camp

Portland based Fashion Design Camp teaches sewing and design. Campers create portfolios, name and layout their first fashion line!

Discount: Register by February 28th for 20% off! nwfashioncamp.com

Fine Art Starts

Join Fine Art Starts for fun, top-notch fine art camps in their new, magically treed indoor/outdoor camp location! Drawing, painting, printmaking and clay! Small groups, quality materials and professional staff. Stepby-step lessons (and then self-directed exploration). Campers learn art skills to balance with their own ideas to make unique artwork (not crafty-schmafty stuff). New projects every day/week. Full and half-day camps.

Discount Code: NW23 artcampspdx.com

MJCC Summer Day Camp

MJCC Day Camp is imbued with a sense of joy, community, spirit and fun. Health + safety is their top priority. Enjoy quality, fun, age-appropriate programs including sports, cooking, Jewish culture, drama, nature, and more! Campers create crafts, play games, and do activities that revolve around each week’s theme. Flexible options 8:00 am – 5:30 pm. Open to everyone.

Discount: 5% off in March oregonjcc.org/daycamp

NW Children’s Theater & School

Northwest Children’s Theater’s award-winning summer camps are coming to a neighborhood near you! Campers ages 4-14 will learn theater skills in a safe and welcoming environment, while gaining confidence, building social skills, and having fun! The Judy (NWCT’s new home in downtown Portland): June 19 - August 25; SE Portland: June 19 - July 14; NE Portland: July 17 - August 11; The Reser (Beaverton): August 7 - 25

Discount: Scholarships and payment plans are available. nwcts.org/2023-summer-camp

New Era Outdoor & Farm School

Outdoor and farm school on 80 acres between Oregon City and Canby! Campers will learn basics of farming and plant trees and gardens. Fun and important lessons on selfsustainability!

Discount: Register by February 28th to receive 20% off neweraor.com

Willowbrook Arts Camp

Willowbrook is an arts camp that operates in Brown’s Ferry Park, Tualatin. We welcome campers from 3-18 years old and offer unique space for 3-4 year olds (The Squirrel’s Nest), 5-7 year olds (The Village) and 8-18 year olds (The Artisans). This allows us to create a physical space that is appropriate for their age group and has enough variety to allow campers to choose and explore.

Discount: Tualatin Resident Discount, financial aid and scholarships are available. willowbrookartscamp.org

Portland Jewish Academy (pjaproud.org) provides a rich academic and cultural learning experience for kids from early childhood through 8th grade. We’ve invited budding writers from the middle school Humanities classes and writing exploratory to join our team for a series that gives you a glimpse into thoughts and life - from their perspective.

Drowning the Old Year

by Liem

empty papers reject themselves in seconds ripped sheets are enemies tied into knots soft edges burn when touched

anything can drown: years, people, love, work the roaring, clear substance big as the sky above

where something wasn’t, now shall be the large place, left with empty pieces slowly bringing back light with previously-lit matches

quick jolts, sparks of fear, remembering  the past good I did  drowning there, as the wave crashes above me

A New Year to Start

by Shani

Notes no longer on the doorknob

All have been read

All are gone

Where have they gone?

A new year to start

A new year to create memories

A new year that may never be burned

But only forgotten

Things I didn’t do are still there

I just never tried them

The quick dance can last a long time

The list of vegetables has faded

A new list has formed

Things come and go

What happens in the past stays in the past

What happens in the future is foretold

What happens in the present is our story

Liem is a current eighth-grader at PJA.  In addition to writing, she enjoys theater, art, and being open-minded and social.

Shani is a current sixth-grader at PJA.  In addition to writing, she enjoys creating stories, drawing, and socializing with friends.

Get Out & Play! February Events

Through Feb 19

Dragons Love Tacos at OCT

The mind-blowing, earth-shattering, tantalizing secrets of dragons REVEALED! When Mom runs down the street to pick up dinner, a boy and his faithful dog Leroy encounter a quartet of dancing dragons. Each one has its own unique style and personality, but they all have one thing in common: they’re hungry! This hilarious, dance-filled journey into the field of Dragonology is equal parts ridiculous and delicious, and has all the ingredients for a fantastic time! Saturdays at 2pm and 5pm and Sundays at 11am and 2pm, $22-$45 octc.org/dragons-love-tacos

Feb 5 Evening Lantern Viewing at Lan Su Chinese Garden

Lan Su welcomes the Year of the Rabbit with several evenings of traditional

lantern viewing evenings, when the garden glows with hanging red lanterns illuminating sweeping roof lines and the Lake Zither reflects the lights of large-scale floating lantern sculptures.The lantern viewing evenings at Lan Su was inspired by the Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xian Jie, as part of Lunar New Year traditions. 5pm and 7pm, $0-$45

lansugarden.org

Feb 5 $2 Day at OMSI

OMSI’s most popular financial access program. Explore the museum’s permanent exhibit halls and labs for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month. Plus, enjoy significant discounts on special exhibitions, Empirical Theater and Kendall Planetarium shows, and tours of the USS Blueback Submarine. omsi.edu

DRAGONS LOVE TACOS

LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN

Feb 7

Music with Mr. Hoo at The Wiggle Room

Mr. Hoo is back at The Wiggle Room. Have you been to Portland’s best indoor play gym? This is the perfect time to come check it out. The show is included with full day admission, which is just $12 per child ($8 for wobblers).

musicwithmrhoo.com

Feb 11

Aaron Nigel Smith at Walters Cultural Arts Center

Grammy-nominated and Billboard #1 musician Aaron Nigel Smith will have the whole family grooving along to his original blend of reggae and roots. Promoting peace, unity, and community through his songs, everyone—from infants and toddlers to adults and seniors—will be on their feet, moving to the rhythm and

dancing to the beat in this special afternoon matinee. 2-3:30pm, $8-$10 hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/ departments/parks-recreation/ facilities-rentals/walters-culturalarts-center/performance-series

Feb 11 Nii Ardey Allotey and Ekome at Sherwood Center for the Arts

Celebrate Black History Month with guest artists Nii Ardey Allotey and Ekome. The Sherwood Center for the Arts presents the 8th Annual Family Matinee Series! This favorite tradition brings unique cultural experiences to the Arts Center to enrich the Sherwood community. Explore a diverse and highly entertaining season of performances from all around the world. 2pm, $5 sherwoodcenterforthearts.org

AARON NIGEL SMITH

Feb 14

Story Time with Olive & Dingo at Uplifted Boutique and Makers Market

Olive and Dingo are local joy bringers and are wonderfully silly! Join them for a weekly rockin’ kiddo and family show: Story Time, where they sing their dreams, wiggle, and perform delightful and wild stories for kids. The show is in the “Good Medicine Theatre” connected to the Uplifted Boutique. Come through the gate to the theater space! Olive and Dingo will let you in when you arrive. 10:30am, $5 cli.re/29719-story-time-with-olive dingo

Feb 16

Music Exploration with Zazzy Zoe at Hammer + Jacks

During these interactive music sessions, participants will be exposed to and begin to learn and practice simple fundamentals of music, all while having a blast singing and/or acting out silly and interesting songs that are often accompanied by musical paraphernalia like shaker eggs, dancing scarves, and drums. Making music fun sets the stage for a life-long love and understanding of music, and that’s just what Zazzy Zoe facilitates! Class is geared toward toddler and preschool-age children but all ages are welcome. 10:30-11:10am, $7-$15

hammerandjacks.com

Feb 17

Indoor Playpark at Sellwood Community

Bikes, trikes, balls and more! Bring the littles (ages 2-5) to run wild in our

gym on those cool and rainy Portland mornings.  We’ve got all the most fun riding toys, slides, gym mats and more! Sip your coffee on the bench with friends and neighbors while the kids get their wiggles out. A great way to meet other parents and make new friends! 10:15am-12:15pm, M-F; $6 (Wednesdays are free!)

sellwoodcommunityhouse.org

Feb 17 Glow Skate at Oaks Park Roller Rink

Friday night fun returns from summer break! Skate under our fabulous disco lights all night long, join in a black-out skate, and get a FREE glow stick with paid admission!Glow Skate takes place monthly OCT-MAY on the 3rd Friday during the 7-10:30 PM Open Skate Session. $12

oakspark.com/specials

MUSIC WITH MR. HOO