Parents/Guardians:
Here is my weekly newsletter. Please note that you can access the newsletter and other important items in regards to Benson Polytechnic High School by going to our website at www.bensonhs.net
A message from Principal Wilson:
8th Grade Info Night
Benson Polytechnic High School is hosting an 8th Grade Parent Information Night on Wednesday, November 20th from 6:00 – 8:00pm in Room 125. During this time you will learn what Benson has to offer by meeting with the academic teachers and visiting the various CTE shop classes to see what they look like and answer any questions you might have about their program. We will have a Spanish & Vietnamese interpreter to assist as needed. I am looking forward to meeting you on November 20th at 6:00pm in Room 125 at Benson High School.
Benson’s Site Council Meeting:
Scheduled for Tuesday Nov. 19th from 4pm-5:30pm
Please plan on joining us in the Benson Library Classroom if you would like to be a part of Site Council
Benson’s PTSA Meeting:
Scheduled for Tuesday Nov. 19th from 7pm-9pm
Please plan on joining us in the Benson Library Classroom if you would like to be a part of the PTSA meeting.
Benson’s Parent Teacher Conferences:
Scheduled for Monday Nov. 25th & Tuesday Nov. 26th
More information to follow.
A message from Miranda Ryan (College & Career Coordinator)
Coming to Benson:
Pacific University 11/12 @10:00
Study Abroad info session 11/12 @ 11:00
Scholarship information for Hispanic Students 11/13 @ 10:00
Duck Express 11/26 @ 9:00 ( must sign up through Naviance)
Financial Aid Night 12/3/13 @ 6:30 PM
Upcoming Career Days:
Construction and Project Management 11/14
Microsoft Career Day 11/22
Mercy Corps Career Day 12/12
A message from Vice Principal Jeandre Carbone
Talented and Gifted Identification Process
Portland Public Schools is dedicated to identifying and providing for the unique academic and social emotional needs of Talented and Gifted (TAG) students across the district. Our goal is to provide educational opportunities to students of all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups, to provide informational training to educators, and to provide consistent challenge for all students.
According to Oregon Law 581-022-1310, an intellectually gifted or academically talented student is one who performs, or has the potential to perform, at or above the 97th percentile on nationally standardized tests of mental ability or academic achievement. In addition, multiple criteria are used including social and behavioral data, academic history, classroom achievement, etc. No single test is to be used as the sole determiner of TAG identification.
Each year, Benson conducts a process in order to identify and assess students for the TAG program. The first step in the TAG identification process is for parents or teachers to complete an Identification Process Form (IDPF) and submit the form to Vice Principal Jeandré Carbone. IDPF forms are available in the Vice Principal’s office, or can be sent electronically by e-mailing Jeandré Carbone at [email protected] . The deadline for submitting the IDPF is Monday, November 22nd, 2013
A message from Amy Barras:
- BHS Staff- Get ready, a wellness challenge to gear you up before the holiday is on its way.
- Did you see Mr. Wilson on Facebook? Last week, he taught Zumba to Fit2Live&Learn students and made the cover photo on Portland Public School’s Facebook page.
- Chef’s Club meets every Tuesday from 3:30-5:00pm in room K-2 (next to the cafeteria kitchen). ALL students are welcome to join! Chef’s Club students will be at Norse Hall on Sunday, November 10th learning how to make Lutefisk- a traditional dish of Norway.
- Teen Chef’s: Are you interested in being on the hit- T.V. show, Chopped? If so, see Ms. Amy at Chef’s Club on Tuesday.
- Like us on Facebook! HealthCorps at Benson High School for the latest updates from Ms. Amy.
- Our annual health fair is scheduled for December 19th. More information to come.
- Amy’s Fun Fact: The avocado has more than double the amount of potassium than a banana. So guac it up after your workout!
A message from the Special Education PTA of Portland:
Welcome Parents, Educators & Community Members!
November 2013 General Meeting
Special Guest: Mary Pearson, Director of Special Education
● Mary Pearson will share current updates regarding special education and listen to our input and respond to questions
● PTA business from 6-6:15 and special guest from 6:15-7:30
● Connect with new and old friends and colleagues
● *Find out how you can get involved and make a difference for kids receiving special education services in Portland Public Schools
● Dinner and Refreshments provided!
*If you’re interested in learning more about opportunities to get involved please contact [email protected]
Monday, November 18th
6:00-7:30PM
Pioneer Program at Holladay Center K-6 site (cafeteria)
2600 SE 71st street
(1 block south of Division before Clinton)
Tri-Met Bus serving 71st and Division #4
www.septap.org
Find us on Facebook at Special Education PTA of Portland (SEPTAP)
To receive text messages about our meetings and upcoming events:
Text: @cbc17 To: (720) 325-1628
A message from the PE/Health Department:
Fit2Live&Learn ‘Students of the Quarter’
Congratulations to the following freshmen with the
highest percentages in their first quarter of Fit to Live & Learn.
Each of these students will be recognized in the F2LL leadership
showcase for 2014/15.
Periods 1/2
Anna Nguyen Miles Woods
Leslie Tran Yaw Agyemang
Ysabella Chilton Sophia Sloan
Suzanne Vasilyev Makayla Hamblin
Melissa Garcia
Periods 3/4
Rose Nguyen Morris Thompson
Christina Dinh Jaramillo Abigail
Zaira Blanco Teresa Tran
Janie Nguyen Kyle Patubo
Jacoby Kelley
Period 5/6
Helen Vu Dennis Pham
Kim Le Megan Mattison
Nancy Vasilyev Yasmine Nasheet
Chloe Grover Lucia Torres
Mariah Rhodes Makezie Kuhns
Kevin Nguyen
A message from the Benson Counselors: (Amy Henry & Steve Wren)
Counselors Amy Henry and Steve Wren will be in the senior tech classes the next two weeks meeting with your seniors one on one. We will review transcripts and look at their transition plan. Ask your senior what day they will see us. They will bring home a copy of their transcript and transition plan from the meeting. Look at these together. Very interesting reading! Seniors need all of our help making the major life change coming up in seven months.
A message from Mike Ryan concerning the Courtyard:
A few words about the courtyard–
Dave Thompson, who has since transferred to Wilson, and I pulled up stumps, trimmed bushes, pulled weeds, hauled 5 dumpster loads of debris out of the courtyard this past Spring. (Dave was a math teacher here, and still is at Wilson) The courtyard had been “unworked” for probably 15 years. Participants in the bark dust brigade were: Art Phan, Patrick, Wade, Chance Sloan, Garrison Lumpkins, Mike Ivesic, Sydney Krebs and Elizabeth Ma.
The painting help consisted of: Sydney Krebs, Mike Ivessic, Lucia Torres-Rodriquez, Angel Le, Phuong Uyen, Kien Tran, Yen Nhi Nguyen, Kim Le, and Hoang Duong.
A special salute to Sydney Krebs…. She really put a lot of time in working with me. A great kid.
Also I would like to mention the teachers who helped out…. Mr. Demaris, Mr. Pellico, Mr. Wren, and Mr. Trinh
A message from Paul Marquez (Benson’s Wrestling Coach):
Wrestling season begins November 18. We have had 20 kids in pre-season work-out that has begun already but it is not too late to join. We are lacking lower weight classes for the team to be complete. We need wrestlers that weigh 106lbs, 115lbs, 120lbs, 126lbs, 130lbs,136,lbs badly. I have heard many kids say “I’m too small to wrestle!” that is the biggest misconception I have ever heard. You wrestle in your own weight division! Have some school pride, earn your letter and make Benson wrestling a force this year. Go tech!
A message from TechGeo teachers Tim Hryciw & Amy Slaughter:
Tech-geo is one of five state finalist for Samsung’s solve for tomorrow STEM contest. There were 2300 applicants from Oregon. Each state has five finalist. If we can advance through the next two rounds, as state winners then top three in the nation.
We can win up to $145,000 in Samsung technology for Benson. We are just very happy that we made it this far.
One of the requirements of the contest is doing something for your community. We are using the living quarters for Dignity Village.
A message from the girls soccer coach Antoinette Olivas:
Gabi Figueroa (grade 10) received 2nd team all-district honors this season.
Tami Assenberg (grade 10), Helen Dressa (grade 12), Jocelyn Bautista-Sanchez (grade 11) and Cynthia Aguilar (grade 10) all got Honorable Mention this season.
Scholarship Information:
• FIRE Scholarship Due 11/25
• Cricket Wireless Scholarship Due 11/30
• Scholarship information for Hispanic Students 11/13 @ 10:00
• The Black United Fund of Oregon will be having their ACCESS Scholarship Kick-off Night on Wednesday, November 13th from 6:30pm-8:00pm at De La Salle North Catholic High School (7528 N Fenwick Ave).
Students and parents are welcome! ACCESS Kick-off Night is a great opportunity to learn about all the scholarships the BUFOR has to offer. Meet the schools offering the scholarships and current ACCESS recipients. To RSVP, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Rose Festival Alert:
ROSE FESTIVAL ALERT: Junior & Senior Ladies come to the library classroom on Tuesday November 19th, during lunch, for a presentation about the Rose Court. Representatives will be here to answer all your questions and pass out information.
Enjoy the week & make everyday worthwhile!
Principal Wilson
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