Our 8th graders are studying physics so a special guest from Carnegie Observatories dropped in to speak to them today about electromagnetic waves and how they are used to determine the composition of the stars, exoplanets and everything around us. 

​Last week our marine biology elective students participated in a Reef Check with the EMBARC education program in Marina Del Rey. They spent three hours on a highly interactive marine conservation course that was taught by marine scientists on a boat out on the ocean. They learned all about California’s native marine ecosystems, they reviewed shark adaptations, learned about plankton, participated in a plankton tow and even carried out scientific testing of seawater. #ecology #marinebiology #handsonlearning 

Last night our 7th and 8th grade students and their families got to meet some "High School Insiders"- nine former students of Portola HGM who have gone on to five schools (North Hollywood HGM, Granada Charter, Cleveland Humanities, Taft, and Reseda Science). These students came back for a night of candid Q & A in which parents and students were able to ask the students about their different programs, and get more information from our very own alumni!

October 16th is Digital Citizenship day at Portola! During class, students will learn what it takes to be a good Digital Citizen.

Parents are invited to join us for two special events:

8:30-9:30AM Parent Workshop - Digital Citizenship (Parent Center - Room 106A)
6-7:30PM enjoy a special screening of "Screenagers: Growing Up In The Digital Age" in the MPR. For more info about the film visit https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about/
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Portola's Leadership Students are collecting Box Tops - if you've been saving them it's time to turn them in! You can send them in with your child or drop them in the main office (not the Magnet office)
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