A Message From Principal Wilson:
Parents/Guardians,
Please note that I will be emailing out a fact sheet from the district to our parents on Monday that will provide information about what to expect at PPS schools in case of a teacher strike. This fact sheet will be updated as more details become available.
Important graduation information! Now is the time for seniors to order “CTE major stoles” to wear across their robes during the graduation ceremony. Wearing a CTE major stole tells the world which Benson CTE program your student successfully completed at Benson Polytechnic High School. Show some Tech Pride and order the major stole today! CTE major stoles cost $19, payable to the bookkeeper by March 3rd.
Please note that the graduation stoles are optional.
VP Office
Parents please take a look at the documentary “The Heart Of The Matter” which is a program that is in place here at Benson Tech. Linda McLellan, Katie Meyer, Monty Catabay and Amy Barras are the important figures behind this very successful program happening here at Benson Tech.
The Heart Of The Matter
http://healthcorps.org/healthcorps-tv/
Benson Tech Show:
The Benson Tech Show is coming February 13th and 14th from 6pm-9pm here at Benson. Parents/Guardians this is the time to come by with your students to see what Benson truly has to offer within its CTE programs. Parents and students will be able to visit all the CTE programs, talk with teachers in the academic and CTE setting and experience Benson’s hands on programs. The freshmen class will also have activities happening in the gym for all of our students and guests. To catch a glimpse of last year’s Tech Show please be sure to visit the Benson website at www.bensonhs.net and click on the Tech Show 2013 icon.
A Message from Linda McLellan and Brett Anderson (Tech Show Organizers)
Staff/Parents: Please help us get the word out by announcing to our classes/students to help send out invitations or announcements through social media about the Tech Show. Let’s use the power of the internet in a positive way…
GOT TWITTER; GOT FACEBOOK; GOT SOCIAL MEDIA?
Let’s get the word out about the POWER OF BENSON
Please post/text/tweet/email an announcement and an invitation to the:
94th Annual Tech Show, Benson High School
February 13 & 14 6 – 9 pm and its free!
Benson Students & Staff Rock!
THANKS TEAM!!!!
Linda & Brett
Athletic Events For The Week
*MBX=Men’s Basketball/WBX=Women’s Basketball/WR=Wrestling
Tuesday Feb. 11th
4:15 MBX (FR) @ Roosevelt
5:45 MBX (JV) @ Roosevelt
7:30 MBX (V) @ Roosevelt
5:45 WBX (JV) vs Roosevelt @ Marshall
7:30 WBX (V) vs Roosevelt @ Marshall
A Message from Rachel Draper (Athletic Director):
Spring sports clearance is February 18-28 during lunch and after school.
Spring sports tryouts/practice starts March 3.
All athletes must get cleared in the athletic office before they can tryout or practice.
Thanks Ms. Draper
Benson’s Talent Show:
The Talent Show will have to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. Once a new date has been chosen parents and students will be notified.
A Message from the Benson Counseling Staff of Amy Henry and Steve Wren:
Parents here are a few things we want to make sure you don’t miss:
SENIORS–KEEP WORKING ON POST HS PLANS:
Going to an apprenticeship after Benson? – See your major teacher; update your resume.
Going to Community College or University?- Finish your fafsa asap; OSAC is due March 1st; PCC is visiting again February 18th in the CCC.
Math Tutoring: The counseling center is now offering FREE math tutoring on Thursdays from 3:30-5:00pm for students in Algebra 1 – Pre-Calculus. Feel free to drop in any Thursday and get help with math in the counseling center.
A Message from Nurse Cindy Schlatter:
3rd Annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence
We, the Multnomah Youth Commission, established the Youth Against Violence Committee (YAV) in 2011, in response to the growing violence directed towards young people. We identified seven types of violence: Anti-Gay and Gender, Cyberbullying, Gang, Home/Family, Police, School (Bullying), and Sexual & Dating Violence. As the official youth policy body for the City of Portland and Multnomah County, we will not tolerate these acts, which create a hostile and unsafe environment for all youth throughout our city and county.
In our last two summits, we tried to change the way violence was talked about and dealt with in our community. We are now hosting our 3rd Annual Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at the Ambridge Event Center (1333 NE MLK Jr. Blvd). Our intention is to integrate youth and adults in the work our community does to prevent violence. New aspects of this year’s summit include more hands-on activities, artistic expression, and in-depth exploration of Gang/Police, School, and Sexual & Dating violence. Youth survey responses at past summits and events led us to focus more on these three forms of violence. In collaboration with community youth, we hope to continue the work from our past two summits by expanding our action steps to create change.
The first section of the summit is dedicated to youth, to caucus, build community, and further develop action steps in different mediums. The presence of invited policymakers and community leaders is requested in the afternoon, to listen to youth stories of violence and engage young people in dialogue around how we can take steps together to reduce violence in our community.
The goals of this year’s summit are to
• Provide resources for youth to deal with violence they experienced and/or currently experience in their lives
• Inform policymakers with the experiences youth face regarding violence and strengthen our youth-adult partnerships to implement our policy recommendations and actions.
• Educate youth and adults about Our Bill of Rights: Children + Youth and the importance of its implementation into all decision-making areas in our community
• Bring diverse youth from across the region together to share ideas and experiences regarding violence and build a youth movement for social change
We will provide:
1. On site licensed childcare to all young people with children (registration required)
2. Bus transportation to and from the summit from 12 different locations
3. Breakfast, lunch and snacks during the day
4. Custom made T-Shirts from local business Screw Loose Studios in N.PDX
5. Amazing raffle prizes with lots of chances to win.
6. Opportunities to learn, take action and STOP the violence
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: IF you know of a YOUNG PERSON (NOT ADULT) who would be interested in attending please have them register online here.
CLICK HERE: 2014 YAV Summit REGISTRATION
Currently, our sponsors include State Farm Insurance Youth Advisory Board, Penney Family Fund (a member of Common Counsel Foundation), Multnomah County’s Office of Diversity and Equity and Department of County Human Services, STRYVE (Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere), Defending Childhood Initiative, Local Public Safety Coordinating Council and the City of Portland’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement.
Thanks for your support,
Marc Fernandes
Youth Development Coordinator, Multnomah Youth Commission
Office of Diversity and Equity – Multnomah County, Oregon
10317 E. Burnside
Portland, OR 97216
Ph: 503.793.1691
A Message from Moses Davis (Computer Engineering Teacher):
Note: Computer Donations
Parents–Students in Introduction to Computer Engineering are looking for donations of computers to recycle, repair and or use for labs. If you have any Computers that you are currently not using please make contact with me here at Benson.
Thank You
Moses Davis
Computer Engineering Teacher
A Message to Parents from the PTSA: (Chocolate Bake Sale at Tech Show)
A number of us thought it would be fun (and delicious!) to host a Chocolate Bake Sale during the second night of the Tech Show–since it just happens to be on Valentine’s Day.
If you are interested in contributing, or helping to staff the table, please let me know as soon as possible. We will start selling at the beginning of the event and continue until all of the items have been snatched up.
If you want to contribute, please bring baked goods (homemade seems most delicious, but store bought is fine also) to the office. Friday morning would be the best time to deliver, but we’ll handle it if you just want to bring them with you Friday night. All we ask is that you portion the treats so that we can sell them for .25, .50, or $1.00. No whole cakes please 
Please let me know if you plan to contribute, or to help staff the table, and let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Neeley Wells
A Message from Joe Rozewski (Benson’s Art Teacher):
Parents–
I wanted you to know that we are now registered for the KATU “Cash for Schools” contest. Parents can go to KATU.com and register Benson for the $10,000 prize. So far we only have 7 people signed up and we need at least 200 to really compete. The school with the most votes wins the money. Grant, Franklin and several other schools are already beating us.
LETS SHOW THEM WHO IS BOSS!!! Please register today and get our school some money for sports supplies, art supplies and science equipment.
Thanks for your support.
Joe Rozeweski
Art Teacher
A message from Miranda Ryan (College & Career Coordinator)
Coming to Benson:
Upcoming Career Days:
Second Story Career Day February 13th
Human Services Career Day March 13 9:00-12:00
Scholarships:
SAT Prep Sessions:
COLLEGE VISITS:
All visits will be held in the Counseling Center. You must sign up in the Counseling Center for these visits.
Instant Admit Days:
Internships:
Work at OMSI as an Educator Apprentice. Must be between the ages of 16 to 19; Pay Rate: $8.95 – $10.50 per hour. If this sounds like the perfect position, please visit http://omsi.iapplicants.com/searchjobs.php.
OMSI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Summer Opportunities For Your Kids:
PLACE (Planning and Leadership Across City Environments): By signing up for PLACE you will work on real projects that directly involves you in planning Portland’s future. During this dynamic, interdisciplinary, and experiential summer program, you will learn from the city’s best minds as they grapple with decisions that shape Portland’s Future. Sign up in the Career Center.
International Summer Science Institute: Applicants to the international Summer Science Institute must have excelled in their science studies and demonstrated their interceded in scientific research beyond the classroom—in extra research projects, science competitions, summer programs, etc. Pick-up applications in the Career Center.
Contest Opportunities To Discuss With Your Kids:
65th Annual Be Kind to Animals Poster & Story Contest– Each year students in Oregon are invited to either create a poster or write a short story portraying a part of the Oregon Humane Society’s mission to help animals. Winning posters and stories are displayed in the OHS Education Hall, on the OHS website and are featured in the OHS quarterly magazine. Posters and stories may also be used to promote events and shelter programs. Top entries in each category will also win great prizes.
For more details, go to http://www.oregonhumane.org/services/contests.asp#.UqDmMSfp1Ck
Due: 3/19/14
C. Wilson
Principal of Benson Polytechnic High School
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