December 3, 2012
Benson Polytechnic High School
Staff Newsletter
Hi Everyone,
Hard to believe it is already December. There is only two weeks remaining before the winter break. I hope you will be able to help students devise a plan to make up missing work, meet proficiencies and raise failing grades. With the loss of “Upgrade” it is even more important for teachers, counselors, students and parents to work together in assisting students.
We will have some first quarter grade data ready for department meetings and the equity meeting this month.
Have a good week,
Carol
Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering
If you have 9-11th grade students who are interested in a career in science or engineering please have them come to the ASE Information Session next Thursday, December 6th at 7pm at Lincoln High School in the Cafeteria. The session will talk about how they can apply for an internship through the ASE internship program.
Saturday Academy’s Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE) program matches high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with scientists and engineers for 8-week summer internships in a professional scientific or engineering environment. Most of the interns are awarded school credit for their work and an $1,000 stipend for the summer.
For more information, visit www.saturdayacademy.org/ase
Men’s Basketball Fundraiser
Please support the Varsity Basketball team as they raise funds for their trip to the Punahou Basketball tournament in Hawaii, December 2012. Parents, friends and family are encouraged to dine at the team’s Burgerville Night, December 6, 2012, from 5pm-8pm at 1135 NE MLK Blvd. (Convention Center). The team thanks you for your support.
Bulletin
Some students report that the bulletin is not being read during the 3rd and 4th period. Please be sure to review the bulletin with students as there are important deadlines and reminders about events. For example, this week we will host a financial aid night in Spanish on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in room 125.
Food Drive
Seniors Thien-Kim Duong and Jessica Nguyen are planning a food drive for their senior project as members of National Honor Society. They will be hanging posters and will place collection boxes into the main office, VP office and counseling center. The food drive will run from November 26th-30th with the last day to donate food being December 3rd. On December 4th they will deliver the food to the Oregon Food Bank for distribution to families in need of food during the holidays.
Late Start
The late starts in December are the 12th and 13th.
Monday PD
Our next Monday PD session will be on December 3rd. PLC B will meet- in room 125 at 3:30 p.m.
November 27th 8th Grade Information Night
Thank you for coming to 8th grade information night. I received many positive comments from parents about the enthusiasm expressed by teachers and students. If you had students helping in your area, please send the names to Roi San. We will host a pizza lunch for those students who helped out.
Upcoming Events
Financial Aid Night(Spanish) Tuesday, December 4 6:00 p.m. in room 125
Teaching and Learning
Please be sure to turn in unit plans. You can send them electronically or give copies to Roi San.
Equity
Here is the district website link to information about Pacific Educational Group and resources.
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/departments/district-leadership/2669.htm
Reminder: At our equity next equity meeting we will share strategies that Benson teachers have used to build community and strategies to get to know students.
Our next equity session is the Wednesday late start on December 12th.
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