October 12th 2015
A Message From Principal Wilson:
Parents/Guardians,
- A Message from Barry Philips (Vice Principal)—Parents, We Need Walking Field Trip Volunteers!!
Hello Parents and Guardians of Benson Students,
The Freshman class is going on a Nature Walk Educational fieldtrip on Wednesday Oct. 14th, 2015 during the PSAT sophomore Testing Day. The Freshman fieldtrip is from 8:00am – 12:00 noon.
Benson needs 10 parent volunteers who are able to help teachers supervise and walk (walking approximately 2.5 hours) with our freshman students. If you are available to volunteer for a walking fieldtrip 10/14/15 from 8am-1:00pm email Mr. Phillips ASAP at [email protected]
**Because you will not be left alone with students you do not require a security clearance for this event.
I hope you can join us.
Barry Phillips, Vice Principal
Benson Polytechnic H.S.
Ph. 503-916-5100, extension 77104
Fax 503-916-2690
- If you are the Parent/Guardian of a Freshman Benson Student:
Attention All Freshmen Parents: Please remember to ask your freshman student about their field trip permission forms that they received in their PE/Health Class. Parents/Guardians need to read, sign and have their freshman students return their field trip permission forms to their respective PE/Health teacher by Monday Oct. 12th. If their form is not returned then that specific freshman student will not be allowed to attend the Nature Walking Educational field trip with their peers Oct. 14th.
- PSAT Schedule for Wednesday October 14th: Parents please note the abbreviated student schedule for our PSAT day.
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Freshman |
Sophomores |
Juniors |
Seniors |
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| 8:00-8:15 | ||||
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8:15 – 12:00 |
Freshman Field Trip |
PSAT – 2nd Floor Classrooms |
Naviance/CRLE Workshop |
Beyond Benson Discussions with Business Partners |
| 12:05 – 12:35 |
Lunch |
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| 12:40 – 1:10 |
Teacher’s Prep and Extended Student Lunch |
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| 1:15 – 1:40 |
Period 1 |
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| 1:45 – 2:10 |
Period 2 |
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| 2:15 – 2:40 |
Period 3 |
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| 2:45 – 3:15 |
Period 4 |
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- Pilot Youth Disaster Academy Training Happening here at Benson Tech:
Parents please be sure to read the attached file talking about Benson’s upcoming disaster training that will be happening here at Benson Tech on Thursday October 15th. Please remember that this will just be a training that will be happening here at the school on this day.
- Parents It’s Time to Start Thinking About Parent Teacher Conferences:
Parent Teacher Conferences will be taking place on Wednesday October 21st and Thursday October 22nd. Please see the schedule below.
8:15am-11:15am (Parent Teacher Conferences)
1:00pm-3:00pm (Parent Teacher Conferences)
5:00pm-8:00pm (Parent Teacher Conferences)
Please note that this will be the schedule for both Wednesday Oct. 21st and Thursday Oct. 22nd. Teachers will be located in the main gym for conferences. Please plan accordingly and we look forward to seeing everyone over these two days.
A Message from the Benson Counseling Department
Sophomores and Juniors: The PSAT will be offered at Benson on Weds. Oct. 14th. The PSAT/NMSQT is a great way to preview and practice for the SAT (college entrance exam for four-year universities). The PSAT tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT — in a way that makes sense for your grade level. When you get your test results, you can connect your College Board and Khan Academy®accounts to get free personalized SAT study recommendations. For more information, go to www.collegeboard.org.
All sophomores will be required to take the test and there will be no charge. If you are a junior and you are planning on taking the SAT senior year, we are strongly encouraging you to take the PSAT test again. Besides the benefits already mentioned, the format for the SAT has changed and the PSAT given this year will reflect this change. The cost for juniors will be $15. Checks can be made out to Benson High School and turned in to the bookkeeper.
Benson Counseling Department
- PPS is shifting family, student and staff communication to a new tool that gives schools the ability to send texts about emergencies, closures, delays and other important news. To receive text notifications, you must opt in to the service. You opt in by texting YES to 68453. Parents and students should confirm their cell numbers are listed in the student information system. Staff should confirm their cell numbers are the “primary” number in the PeopleSoft system. For more info about texting, go to www.pps.net and click on the “Mobile First” button.
- This year in conjunction with PPS, all the PIL High Schools will now have the ability to have two (2) flex days a week depending on our weekly schedule.
Tutorial for this Week:
Thursday October 15th will be a B Flex Tutorial Day for all classes (Tutorial will go from 2:11pm-3:15pm)
A Message from Sally Niedermeyer (Benson’s Health Science Instructor)
Benson students have the opportunity to join Grant and Cleveland’s Ski Team this winter. Informational meeting on 10/13/15 with head coach Randy Hewitt. For more information contact Mrs Niedermeyer, assistant race coach.
Sally Niedermeyer, RN/BSN
Benson High School Health Science Instructor
546 NE 12 Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
503-916-5100
A Message from Adam Kennybrew (Benson’s College & AVID Coordinator)
Attention Senior Class:
I have great news for you. Oregon State University will be hosting their application workshop on Monday, October 26th from 10:00-11:30am at Benson’s Counseling Center. I strongly urge all students who are interested in applying to OSU attend this workshop. You will excused from your 2nd period class. Please come sign up with Mr. Kennybrew, your college counselor asap so that we can get an accurate number of students who will be attending and so you can get a reminder slip as the date gets closer.
Thank you!!
Adam Kennybrew
College and AVID Coordinator
A Message from Tammy Hite/Benson Alumni Association
BENSON YEARBOOKS FOR SALE! Recently we had to clean out a few storage areas around the school and discovered A LOT of yearbooks. The majority of the books are from 1970 to 2014 with few books from the 50’s and 60’s. Most are brand new, but some of the older books have a bit of wear and some writing in them. If you are interested in purchasing one, please go to the Benson Alumni website to see what books are available and prices. Proceeds from the sale go towards the Benson Centennial Celebrations happening during the 2016-2017 school year. Please allow up to 4-weeks for delivery.
http://www.bensontechalumni.org/about/alumni-store/
Tammy Hite
Architecture and Drafting Teacher
Benson Polytechnic High School
546 NE 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
503-916-5100 x77211
COLLEGE VISITS:
All visits will be held in the Counseling Center. You must sign up in the Counseling Center for these visits.
Text: @u2college to 81010 to get updates about college visits.
10/19 George Fox University 12:00
10/20 Champlain University 12:30
10/28 Pacific University 9:50
Adam Kennybrew (Benson’s College Coordinator)
CAREER DAYS/UPCOMING EVENTS:
Disaster Academy 10/15: Students will work with community experts and be trained for emergency response.
Elemental Technologies Career Day 10/15: This Company makes software that allows videos to be broadcast online. Clients include ESPN, Comcast, HBO, the BBC and many others
Miranda Ryan (Benson’s Career Coordinator)
A Message from Tony Peters (Benson’s Attendance Monitor)
When Your Student is Absent or Late
When a student is absent from a class period, an Auto-Dialer will call a designated phone number associated with the student to inform parents/guardians of the absence.
In previous years, after listening to the Auto-Dialer message, parent/guardians were able to push a button to leave a recorded message for the Attendance Monitor. This is no longer possible. However, voicemail messages MAY BE LEFT for the Attendance Monitor, at any time, by calling Benson High School at (503) 916-5100 and then pressing Option 3 for Attendance. This is what the new Auto-Dialer system directs parent/guardians to do, in order to excuse or comment on their student’s absence from class.
This Week In Athletics
Monday
7:00 Football @ Franklin
Tuesday
5:00 VB (JV) vs Grant @ BHS
5:00 VB (JV2) vs Grant @ BHS
6:30 VB (V) vs Grant @ BHS
4:00 MSOC (JV) vs Cleveland @ Delta
6:00 MSOC (V) vs Cleveland @ BHS
7:00 WSOC @ Cleveland
Wednesday
4:00 Cross Country @ David Douglas
Thursday
6:00 WSOC vs Roosevelt @ BHS
4:15 MSOC (JV) vs Roosevelt @ Columbia
7:00 MSOC (V) @ Roosevelt
5:00 VB (JV) @ Madison
5:00 VB (JV2) @ Madison
6:30 VB (V) @ Madison
Friday
5:00 Football vs Jefferson @ BHS
Saturday
8:00 VB (V) @ Century Tournament
Dress Code Reminder
Dress Code Reminder: Please me mindful that clothing with inappropriate symbols or signs relating to gangs, drugs, tobacco, alcohol or anything else is not acceptable. No sunglasses, du-rags, bandanas, sagging pants, halter tops, exposed midriffs, low necklines, spaghetti straps, or holes and tears in clothing. No bare feet, spike jewelry, hanging belts and chains. Dresses and skirts, with arms at your side; need to be at the end of your fingertips in length. Skorts and shorts need to have a 4 inch inseam.
Make It a Great Week!
Curtis Wilson Jr., Principal
Benson Polytechnic High School
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