Parents/Guardians
I’ve inserted my weekly newsletter to this email. To get the full spectrum of my newsletter/blog and to read past newsletter’s you can go to www.bensonhs.net and that will take you to the Benson Web Page where you can find all the good things that are happening here at Benson Polytechnic High School. Please note that there are some things that are still listed on the newsletter from last year and we are in the process of removing and updating those items.
September 7th 2014
A Message From Principal Wilson:
Parents/Guardians
It is with great pride and pleasure that I welcome all faculty, students and staff back for the 2014-15 school year. I am excited to be starting my 2nd year as Benson’s Principal and I want to officially introduce my Admin team which allows me the opportunity to work and serve your kids in a successful manner. Mr. Barry Phillips and Ms. Jeandre Carbone are my two Vice Principals and Ms. Roi San Anderson is my Head Secretary here at Benson Tech. These three individuals are the backbone behind my operations here at Benson and we’re all excited to welcome everyone back for the 2014-15 school year. Also please note that our Head Custodian Mr. Eric Brown and his team works non-stop in keeping the building in great shape throughout the school year.
If you get a chance to visit the school please stop by the courtyard to see all the good work that Mr. Ryan (Social Studies Teacher) and his student helpers from last school year have done in order to beautify the grounds of the courtyard. With the work and effort done from last school year the courtyard is now a great place where students and staff can come and socialize with one another throughout the school year.
No Tutorial This Week
Parents/Guardians please note that there will be no Tutorial this coming Thursday September 11th. Instead, Period 3 will be extended by 42 minutes to accommodate grade level orientation assemblies. Students will be attending these grade level assemblies with their teachers on Thursday.
New 2014-15 Bell Schedule
Parents please be sure to review our new high school district wide bell schedule. The new bell scheduel will be updated to our webpage shortly.
Attendance/Tardy Policy
One of the main reasons students struggle in school is poor attendance. Please help ensure students attend every day and arrive to school on time. We have an automated phone system that calls parents when a student has missed a class. You may also receive a call from teachers and/or administrators when a student is not attending regularly. Benson has implemented a new tardy policy that starts Monday September 8th in that if a student is late to class then he/she will need to go to the main office to get an admittance slip in order to get into class. Our goal is to get students focused on arriving to school and to class in a timely fashion so that classroom instruction can be maximize to its fullest potential and this can only happen if students are arriving to school on a daily basis and are also arriving to their classes on time.
Dress Code Reminder
Parents please me mindful and remind your students that as the late summer/early fall weather is still warm outside that clothing with inappropriate symbols or signs relating to gangs, drugs, tobacco, alcohol or anything else is not acceptable. No sunglasses, du-rags, hats, 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.
Breakfast
All students can get breakfast free of charge. Breakfast will be served from 7:45-8:15. Please encourage your students to arrive to school on time in order to receive breakfast.
Also students who were receiving free or reduced–price meal benefits at the end of last year must fill out a NEW meal application for the 2014-15 school year.
Students who have NOT submitted a NEW application will be required to pay full price for school meals starting October 13th.
PE/Health
FIT2LIVE&LEARN is off and running… literally. Freshmen are already noticing that their new PE/Health class is different than the PE/Health classes they took in middle school. It has been a GREAT start of the school year. Please expect to see your students PE clothes on the weekends for laundering. If you want to see if your child has homework in any class, please ask to see his/her required PE/Health planner. It is listed daily. All teacher contact information; school rules/guidelines and other important information will be listed in the students planner.
Keep up the great work! GO TECH!
Linda McLellan
Benson Alumni Meeting
All parents, Alumni and supporters of Benson Tech are invited to the first Benson Tech Alumni Meeting of the year which is scheduled for Monday September 8th from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Library Conference Room here at Benson.
Benson Booster Club Meeting
Benson’s newly formed Booster Club will be having its first meeting of the year on Wednesday September 10th from 7pm-8pm here at Benson Tech in room 125. Please come and help support Benson Athletics by becoming a Booster Club member.
Site Council Meeting
Benson’s Site Council will be having their first meeting on Wednesday September 17th from 4:00pm-5:30pm in the Benson Library. I encourage parents to get involved with Site Council and have a voice in the vision of Benson Polytechnic High School.
PTSA Meeting
Benson’s PTSA will be having their first meeting on Tuesday Sept. 16th from 7:00pm-8:30pm in the Benson Library. If any parents or students are interested in being a champion for Benson Tech then the PTSA is the group for you and we welcome you to join us for our monthly meetings.
A Message from our New Athletic Director Sanjy Bedi
Parents/Guardians
It is my goal this year to always recognize and celebrate those athletes that demonstrate academic success in the classroom, and those that demonstrate good character both on the field and in the classroom and hallways.
I have posted a list outside my door of students who are doing well with their academics. Thank your students for what they do and continue to encourage them to work hard in the classroom. Please note that these grades are counted from last semester and current grades will be available at the end of this semester.
Thanks,
Sanjay
This Week in Athletics
Tuesday
5:00 VB (JV/JV2) vs Grant @ BHS
6:30 VB (V) vs Grant @ BHS
5:00 MSOC @ St Helens
4:00 WSOC vs McKay @ Delta
6:00 WSOC vs McKay @ BHS
Wednesday
4:00 XC vs PIL Preview @ Clinton Park
Thursday
5:00 MSOC vs Hermiston @ Delta
5:00 VB (JV/JV2) @ Wilson
6:30 VB (V) @ Wilson
4:00 FTB (JV) vs Scappoose @ BHS
Friday
7:00 FTB (V) @ Scappoose
4:00 WSOC (JV) vs Parkrose @ Delta
6:00 WSOC (V) vs Parkrose @ BHS
Saturday
8:00 VB (V) @ Aloha Tourney
A Message from the Counselors
Need to make up credits? Wanting to graduate on time? Night school pre-registration has begun. Please be sure to see Mr. Wren on Ms. Henry for registration questions.
Benson Robotics Club
Parents, is your child interested in building robots? Benson has been home to a robotics club for almost 9 years! Please have your kids come to room E-127 after school on Fridays and build robots with the robotics club!
Parents/Guardians: Here are some College announcements for your Seniors.
Washington University in St. Louis. Session information Sunday October 5th from 2-3pm at Portland Marriott City Center (520 SW Broadway)
Quest Bridge:
The National College Match: Connects outstanding seniors with admission and full four-year scholarships to 35 of the nation’s most selective colleges and universities.
Apply online at www.questbridge.org Due on September 26th.
National College Fair Location:
Oregon Convention Center
Exhibit Hall D
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Portland, OR 97232
800/791-2250 or 503/235-7575
Fair Hours:
Sunday, November 2, 2014
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, November 3, 2014
9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
Register Now at www.gotomyncf.com
Scholarships
Parents please encourage your Seniors to apply for these scholarships if interested.
Please see Ms. Ryan in the Career Center for further details.
AXA Achievement Scholarship in Association with US News and World Report. Begins September 8th.
Beat the Odds. Deadline: September 15th.
Hit the Books Scholarship $500 Deadline: September 30th.
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship Deadline: September 30th
Shout It Out Scholarship begins September 30th.
Wendy’s High School Heisman begins October 2nd
Hotels Cheap Scholarship begins October 15th
Transportation YOU Scholarship begins October 23rd
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest. Deadline: October 24th
Horatio Alger Scholarship. Deadline: October 25th
Carrington Dental Center Scholarship Application. Deadline: October 30th
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Deadline: October 31sth
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship begins October 2014
Scholarship America Dream Award begins October 2014
Buick Achievers : for more information, got to www.buickachievers.com
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Deadline: January 9, 2015
Gates Millennium Scholarship: Deadline: January 9, 2015
College Visits: Parents please encourage your Senior to attend this visitation in they are interested in attend one of these colleges.
All visits will be held in the Counseling Center. You must sign up in the Counseling Center for these visits.
9/23 Act Six 10:40
9/30 Warner Pacific 10:40
10/8 U of Oregon 9:00
10/22 U of Portland 10:00
10/28 Pacific University 10:40
11/4 Alfred State 9:00
11/5 Sweetbriar College 10:40
Have a Great Week!
Curtis Wilson Jr., Principal
Benson Polytechnic High School
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