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The North Clackamas School District serves more than 17,000 students in 30+ schools. These are the stories of students, teachers, administrators, support staff, and community members who make our district special. Longtime NCSD principal and current Community Relations Director Curtis Long handles hot topics and hears heartwarming tales from staff and students down the district directory from Ardenwald to View Acres…and all the schools and departments in between!
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Episode 44 - Students With IEPs: Inspirational Exceptional Parents
If you have students in school, you’ve probably heard your share of school-related acronyms, including I-E-P. An Individualized Education Plan serves as a vital connection between schools and families with students who need a little extra help with academics or behavior. But what exactly is an IEP, and how does the legal document help foster a trusting bond between families and school personnel? In this episode, meet NCSD parents Colleen Sackos and Sean Kriloff, who each have kids receiving Special Education services in different NCSD schools, and share their emotional story of how an IEP helps give their students an extra boost, and their families extra comfort.
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Episode 43 - Persuasive Prose & Trader Joe's
Why did three enthusiastic team members from the Clackamas Trader Joe’s recently pay a very special visit to a Mt. Scott Elementary classroom? It turns out they received a unique request in a persuasive letter written by third grader Xander Sievers, then responded in a way students in teacher Liz Maxwell’s classroom won’t soon forget! In this episode, learn why Xander’s letter now proudly hangs on display at the grocery store, and how NCSD’s focus on elementary writing skills is resulting in more students excited about putting pencil to paper, and more teachers excited to teach the power of persuasion!
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Episode 42 - Spring Mountain's "Midnight Tigers" Earn Their Stripes
When thinking about famous Tigers, some might think about an icon in professional golf…or the Grrrrrreat spokesperson of a favorite breakfast cereal…but did you know that NCSD has its own team of Tigers roaring past all competition in the annual Oregon Battle of the Books? Spring Mountain Elementary’s Midnight Tigers are a gifted group of five fabulous fifth graders who recently outperformed schools from all across the region in the fast-paced question-and-answer reading comprehension challenge, advancing all the way to the state finals! In this episode, we learn how “The Midnight Tigers” challenged themselves chapter by chapter in 16 different books to become the only NCSD team…and the first ever from Spring Mountain…to earn statewide recognition as page-turning prodigies!
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Episode 41 - Field Trip Day For All NCSD High School Juniors
All in one day, more than 1,400 NCSD high school juniors boarded busses for a field trip to downtown Portland’s Convention Center to participate in the Northwest Youth Careers Expo…and this episode of the “Proud To Be NCSD” podcast follows them from start to finish! As you’ll hear, this was certainly not “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off!” Students from Milwaukie, Rex Putnam, Clackamas, Adrienne C. Nelson, Clackamas Web Academy, Clackamas Middle College, and the Virtual Online Program spent hours learning about potential careers, building their resumes, and participating in mock job interviews.
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Episode 40 - When Two Podcasts Collide
Since launching nearly two years ago, we've featured some very special guests…from NCSD’s Superintendent to extraordinary teachers and students who have captivated us with amazing stories from their school communities. This week, we take a very unique approach to celebrate the podcast’s 40th episode...as three students from the Rowe Middle School Podcast Network (8th graders Jose-Angel Barraza, Kenadi Hammond, and Hayden Moreland) take over as hosts and interview Mr. Long before he gets a chance to interview them. They uncover little-known facts about Mr. Long, then explain the ups and downs of middle school life as high school quickly approaches.
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Episode 39 - Boosting Beliefs & Strengthening Self-Esteem
When our students face changes and challenges both inside and outside school walls, where can they turn to confess their concerns, discuss their doubts, and shout out their successes? NCSD school counselors are always there to make sure ALL students feel seen, supported, and most importantly, celebrated for who they are. In this episode, it’s a conversation full of compassion as we’re joined by a school counselor from each level: Clackamas High School’s Laura Nelson, Alder Creek Middle School’s Stephanie Atkinson, and Scouters Mountain Elementary’s Jessica Winfrey. Together, they explain how they help meet student and family needs by lending advice, a helping hand, or sometimes, simply a listening ear.
Customer Reviews
Great informative podcast!
This podcast is helpful and informative for all NCSD community members. The host Mr. Long is knowledgeable and engaging. The first episode with our “new” superintendent Dr. Shay James helped me feel like I got to know her and her role a bit better. The episode on school safety helped me understand what our schools are doing to prevent and address safety and emergencies. The third episode about school lunches didn’t sound interesting but it was! I was glad to hear about changes and priorities for healthy options for students. Highly recommend listening to this great podcast for a great school district!