Education Directory // Other Parenting Resources

A = Art, ADK = All Day Kindergarten, C = Computer, D = Dance, Dr = Drama, EC = Extended Care Available, FA = Financial Aid, FL = Foreign Language, FT = Field Trips, G = Gymnastics, M = Music, MCD = Multiple Children Discount, PE = Physical Education, S = Swimming, T = Transportation Available


Carole Kellogg Freethinking Children and Youth Program (Carole’s Kids)
P.O. Box 3936 Portland, OR 97208
503-222-5531
portlandhumanists.org

Grades/Ages: toddlers and up
Total Enrollment: open
Student/Teacher Ratio: low
Religious Affiliation: secular humanist/non-theist

Sunday school alternative for secular families: helping children and youth develop critical thinking skills while exploring the use of reason and compassion. Kids exercise their imaginations and social interactions through books, art, music, challenging games, guest presenters, developing their own activities, all while parents attend HGP programs. Sundays, 10-11:30am, NW Portland.


The PJ (Pajama) Library

Category: Other Parenting Resources // Posted on June 11, 2011 // Leave a Comment

Jewish Federation of Greater Portland
6680 SW Capitol Hwy Portland, OR 97219
503-245-6449
jewishportland.org/pjlibrary

Grades/Ages: 6 mos-6 yrs
Total Enrollment:
Student/Teacher Ratio: n/a
Religious Affiliation: Interfaith/Jewish

The PJ (Pajama) Library builds a stronger Jewish community one book at a time. Children between the ages of 6 months-6 years being raised as Jews are eligible to participate in this FREE program. Age-appropriate books and CDs where Jewish stories spring to life are mailed monthly as a gift from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in partnership with OJCF and the MJCC/PJA. A companion monthly newsletter extends the learning and provides listings of local family-friendly Jewish activities and programs. More details & simple registration online www.jewishportland.org/pjlibrary.


The Tucker-Maxon School

Category: Other Parenting Resources // Posted on June 11, 2011 // Leave a Comment

2860 S.E. Holgate Blvd.
Portland, OR 97202
503-235-6551
tmos.org

Grades/Ages: Early intervention (2 mos) – 5th gr
Total Enrollment: 105
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Religious Affiliation: None
Special Offerings: A, EC, FA, FT, G, M, MCD, PE

Since 1947, The Tucker-Maxon School
has provided exceptional educational, audiology and speech therapy for children who had been born deaf or hard of hearing or for children who became deaf. Tucker provides early intervention beginning at 2 months of age for child and family. The Tucker model includes normal hearing classmates who provide role models for speaking, listening and hearing. Master teachers together with two full time speech pathologists and two full time audiologists provide an intimate learning and support environment for children with hearing impairment. An art instructor, music instructor and full time p.e. teacher complete the educational experience for all Tucker children through the 5th grade.