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April 13th 2015
A Message From Principal Wilson:
Parents/Guardians,
- Parents please note that the first day of school for the 2015-16 school year will be on Thursday August 27th. Please be sure to plan your summer vacations accordingly.
- This coming Thursday April 16th Benson we will be on its regular Thursday Tutorial Schedule with tutorial happening at the end of the day.
- Parents Please note that Benson will be on a Late Opening Schedule this coming Wednesday April 15. Students are to report to school by 10:00am
- Parents please note that I’ve attached the Benson Counseling Team Newsletter to this email as there are some very important items that the Benson Counselors would like for you and your students to know as we wind down the last three (2) months of school.
- Benson’s Site Council will be meeting this coming Wednesday at 3:30pm in the Benson Library Conference Room. Please come and support decisions made regarding Benson Tech.
Thursday’s Tutorial Schedule
Period 1 8:15-9:37
Period 3 9:42-11:04
Lunch 11:04-11:34
Period 5 11:39-1:01
Period 7 1:06-2:28
Tutorial 2:33-3:15
Late Opening Schedule for Wednesday April 15th
Period 2: 10:15-11:18
Period 4: 11:23-12:26
Lunch 12:26-12:59
Period 6: 1:04-2:07
Period 8: 2:12-3:15
Parents: A Message for you and your Junior students
Attention Juniors: Juniors will all be taking the ACT test on Tuesday morning, April 28th. Unlike years past, the test will not be held at Benson. Instead, we have rented the Ambridge Event Center (1333 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Portland, OR 97232). This is being done to provide students with a quiet, uninterrupted environment in which to take the test.
Parents and students will be given more information within the coming days regarding transportation, lunch and exam logistics.
Please remember, doing well on the ACT can help students get into the college of their choice and help students meet the essential skills requirement for graduation. For more information about preparing for the ACT visit the ACT web site: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/
The District’s 60 Day Rule regarding Seniors. Please be sure to read carefully.
For the remainder of the school year it is important for seniors to stay focused on doing the right thing in order to participate in graduation activities. According to Board Policy “…Seniors shall be disqualified from participation in commencement exercises and related activities if within 60 consecutive calendar days of the last senior school day they are found to be in violation of District Alcohol or Drug policy or any violation resulting in three or more days of suspension or more serious disciplinary action…”. This 60 day period begins Friday, April 3rd, 2015.
A Message from Teaghan Phillips
After 6 weeks of printmaking, graffiti drawing, hip-hop dancing, aztec dancing, and mural painting workshops funded in part by RACC, Benson students unveiled their completed mural located on the south wall located next to the band room. Please be sure to stop by and check out the great work done by our Benson students and LÁMP:ARA.
Teaghan Phillips
LÁMP:ARA Coordinator | AmeriCorps Member
Benson High School
503-916-5100 (ext. 77266)
A Message from Benson Counselor Amy Henry
Asian American Youth Leadership Conference will be held on Friday, May 15th at Concordia University. You will need to register by Friday, April 17.
Please see Ms. Henry in counseling for registration information.
Good News from Elaine Ferrell-Burns (Benson’s Media Specialist)
Benson HS 2nd Annual Poetry Slam. Congratulations to the following students who will be representing our school at Verselandia on April 20th. Questions? Contact your Librarian, Mrs. Ferrell-Burns at [email protected].
1st Place – Havana Maceo
2nd Place – Wyatt Gilderson
3rd Place – Kyle Patubo
Elaine Ferrell-Burns
Library Media Specialist
Creston, K-8 (Mon, Tu, Wed pm)
Benson HS (Wed am, Th, Fri)
Currently reading…
All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr
and
The Port Chicago 50, by Steve Sheinkin
and
Viva Frida, by Yuyi Morales
A Message from the Counselors regarding forecasting:
Beginning in April, the Benson Counseling team will begin forecasting for next year’s classes. The Counselors will be presenting information in classrooms and then follow up with individual meetings with students. This is a time for students to choose classes and review academic progress with their counselor. Students will be given forecasting materials to bring home and review with their guardian. The schedule is as follows:
April 13-17 – Junior Class
April 20-24 – Freshman Class
April 30 – Sophomore Major Fair
May 4-8 – Sophomore Class
A Message from Christin Chambless (Benson’s PTSA President)
Dear Benson High School senior parents and students,
Benson High School PTSA is planning on hosting its Graduation Party on June 8, 2015. The PTSA is sponsoring a “Safe and Sober Grad Night Party” for the 183 students in the Graduating Class of 2015. This traditional all night event provides a safe and sober environment where the students can celebrate on graduation night. The prevention of alcohol and drug related tragedies on this special night benefit the entire community as a whole.
This event has not occurred in the past couple years but we are determined to bring this tradition back to Benson High School. Our plan is to pick up the graduates and bus them to the event at 10pm on June 8th and return them to Benson around 6am June 9th. The students will be provided with food, drinks and entertainment all evening.
We are trying to limit the cost to families by fundraising. We have partnered with Local Farmer’s Direct, who has offered to donate $25 for every household that tries their delivery service of fresh local products. So far we have raised $550. The cost to put on this event would require us to charge the students $50-$60 per student. If we are successful in our fundraising attempts the cost to seniors will be reduced to $25-$30 per student. We are hoping to get 100 Benson families to support our fundraiser.
Thank you for helping us bring Grad Night 2015 back to Benson High school students!
The Informational Flyer is attached to this newsletter!!
Sincerely,
Christin Chambless
Benson High School
PTSA President
A Message from Steve Curley (Testing Coordinator) Regarding Smarter Balanced Testing
“Starting in May, Benson will be testing all 11th graders using the new Smarter Balanced Assessment. We will give 11th graders an opportunity to practice prior to testing in order to get used to the new interface. The Smarter Balanced is replacing the OAKS tests that we have all become accustomed to.
The following link has a lot of information about the tests including practice tests.
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/parents-students/
Look for more updates on testing in the coming weeks.”
Steve Curley
Learning Center Teacher/Special Education
Building Testing Coordinator
Free Math Tutoring
Available in the Career Center during Thursday’s Tutorial (2:33-3:15)
A Message from Miranda Ryan (Benson’s Career Coordinator)
Announcements:
Jobs:
• Office Assistant $ 9.25 must be 16 or older
• Apprentice Painting Positions open in May for student 18 years and older
• Youth Conservation Crew-Work outdoors from June-August making $9.25/hr.
Are you interested in MT. Hood Community College?
We are offering placement test prep workshops.
See the College and Career Center to sign up.
FBI is now accepting applications for the Youth Leadership Academy
Explore the power of positive leadership, develop intercultural communication skills, and explore career options. With a mix of forensics, fitness, and fun, students wrap up the week with the investigation into a mock case- from the time of the crime through to the courts. Applications are in the Career Center Apply by May 1, 2015
Job Opportunities with Summer Works
Applicants must be low income, between the ages of 16-21, and eligible to work in the U.S.
Apply at: www.worksystems.org/SummerWorks
Upcoming Job Fair:
Tigard Public Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd.
May 6, 2015
2:30p.m.-5:30p.m.
Take Tri-Met line #76
Career Days:
- Interested in fire fighter, emergency responder, wildlife management, or media relations? Sign up for a career day to Port of Portland. April 29th, 2015
Upcoming Career Days:
Sign up for Enterprise Academy:
Enterprise Academy offers students a chance to explore the challenges and opportunities of the business world. This weekend retreat allows each student to interact with successful business people, learn key business principles and bring their own ideas to life in a fast-paced team competition. See your Career Coordinator for more information.
Scholarships
Parents please encourage your Seniors to apply for these scholarships if interested.
Please see Ms. Ryan or one of the three Counselors (Mr. Wren, Ms. Schoettle or Ms. Henry) in the College and Career Center for further details.
Oregon Jaycee Foundation Scholarship Program:
This foundation will award at least two $ 500 scholarships to a graduating Oregon high school senior in the
Class of 2015. The amount of the scholarship is a one-time grant. The final selection of a recipient will
be based on the following criteria: leadership qualities, personal accomplishments and community service.
The scholarship application form is attached to this email.
The application deadline is April 30, 2015.
George Abele
Oregon Jaycee Foundation
Miranda Ryan
Career Coordinator
Benson Polytechnic High School
503-916-5100
More Scholarship Opportunities:
- Buick Achievers : for more information, got to www.buickachievers.com
Make It a Great Week!
Curtis Wilson Jr., Principal
Benson Polytechnic High School
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