June 10th, 2013
Benson Polytechnic High School
Parent Newsletter
Hi Everyone,
This is the last week of school for students. Please note the finals schedule below.
The class of 2013 will graduate on Monday night at 5:30 p.m. at the Coliseum. You must have tickets to attend the graduation. There is a mandatory graduation practice at the Coliseum at noon on Monday for seniors.
I am very proud of this group of seniors and look forward to the ceremony tomorrow evening.
Carol
Senior Schedule
Graduation Practice (mandatory) Monday, June 10th @ Noon Memorial Coliseum
Graduation Monday, June 10th @ 5:30 Memorial Coliseum
Exam Schedule
June 12 June 13 June 14
8:15-9:45 Per 1 – Finals Per 2 – Finals Per 7 – Finals
9:50-11:20 Per 3 – Finals Per 4 – Finals Per 8 – Finals
12:10-1:40 Per 5 – Finals Per 6 – Finals Make-up
1:45-3:15 Make-up/Grade Make-up/Grade Grading.
Class of 2017 Celebration
The PTSA is hosting a celebration for the incoming 9th graders on Tuesday, June 18th at 6:30 p.m. This class will be the 100th graduating class from Benson High School. This will be an opportunity to welcome students and families to Benson. Light refreshments will be served. Families will receive a Benson seat cushion and incoming 9th graders will receive a Tech Pride t-shirt.
Celebrations
Congratulations to Katie Meyer, Linda McLellan and Amy Barras. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation with the General Mills Foundation awarded $10,000 for the Fit to Live and Learn Program at Benson. Over 1,200 organizations applied for one of these grants and 50 were selected for monetary awards. The $10,000 grant for Benson was the largest grant.
Congratulations to the following Benson staff members who are retiring at the end of this school year.
Dorothy Rowland Paraeducator 2
Dorothy first started working for PPS in October, 1974, as a (part-time) dance accompanist at Jefferson High School. She played music for dance classes at Jefferson from 1974-1976. She returned to PPS to do dance accompaniment in the early ’80’s. By that time the Jefferson dance program had expanded, and she played not only at Jefferson, but also at a couple of its “feeder” dance programs in the middle schools. She continued with that work through June of 1990.
In September, 1998, she began working (full-time) for PPS as a Special Education Assistant (Paraeducator 2). And that’s what she’s been doing ever since!
One of the great joys of her work as a paraeducator has been the opportunity to witness (up-close) classroom teachers in action. She says that she is in awe of teachers and what they do.
Dan Brown Special Education Teacher
Dan has worked as a classroom special education teacher for 33 years. He started in 1979 at a rural high school in Michigan. Taught there three years then moved to Portland, landing a Resource Center Room job at Grant High. He was at Grant five years then was granted a sabbatical to enter a program at the U of O that focused on secondary transition issues for special education kids. After that year study sabbatical he taught one year at Gregory Heights Middle School. The next 10 years he taught at Jefferson High. The highlight of those years and his career was developing a high school work experience program he named the Job Sample Program, that was designed for moderately impaired teens. The program’s duration was four years and it is the work of which he is most proud. He was then “reconstituted” out of Jefferson, along with the entire staff. At this point he left the district to become a Resource Center teacher at Newberg High School. He was there two years. He then went to Oregon City High School also as a Resource Teacher for one year. After that year he returned to PPS and Grant High School as a Learning Center teacher. He was at Grant until last year, when he transferred to half-time work at Benson. Dan says it was an honor to work with so many interesting and dedicated staff.
Kathy Lloyd Health Occupations
Kathy starter her career at Benson High School in 1987. She was hired to develop and teach Medical Assisting to juniors and seniors. In 1989 she started a Health Sciences Program at Madison High School. She was at Madison from 1989 until 2007.
In 2007, Kathy was the first in the State of Oregon to write and have approved a Program of Study for Madison’s Health Sciences Program. She developed a strong partnership with Providence Portland Medical Center for student clinical experiences along with countless medical clinics.
In 2007, she returned to Benson High School to teach Medical Professions and Medical Profession Survey to juniors and seniors.
Kathy looks forward to staying active and spending time with her grandchildren, parents and children. She plans on subbing and volunteering in PPS.
Benson Alumni Association Picnic
Join us at the Benson Community Picnic on Saturday, August 17th from noon-4 p.m. at Blue Lake Park. Free hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Bring a side dish or dessert. There is a $5 per car entry fee charged by the park.
http://www.bensontechalumni.org/
Twitter @bphsaa
PTSA News
Go to http://bensonptsa.org/ to order your Season 2013 Spirit Scarfs and Seat Cushions – order on line or get them at the games!
You will also find the PTSA meetings information, minutes, agenda and general good news about Benson.
Next PTSA meeting is June 18th. More information to come.
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