October 26th 2015
A Message From Principal Wilson:
Parents/Guardians,
Thank you to all the parents/guardians that showed up for the two days/nights of conferences for our BHS students. Parental/Guardian support is paramount in the success of all our kids here at Benson Tech. It was a pleasure to meet with many of our parents and guardians supporting the efforts and collaborations of our teachers, staff and administration working together to ensure the success of all of our students. Thank you for the support of your students and Benson Tech!!
Principal Wilson
The end of the first quarter of school will be this coming Thursday October 29th. Please note that there will be no Tutorial for students this week and there will also be “No School” for students this coming Friday October 30th as teachers will use Friday for Teachers Planning Day.
Principal Wilson
A Message from Julie Morris (Benson’s Library Media Specialist)—Parents we need your support!!
The Children’s Book Harvest, organized by The Children’s Book Bank: October 19-November 13, 2015
Do you have children’s books in your home that are no longer being read?
The Benson Library and some student leadership volunteers are hoping to collect 500 books by November 13th, which will be given to children in need. The books will be cleaned and mended if necessary before being distributed. So, even if a book has been well-loved, please donate it anyway for another child to enjoy. Drop off your donations of new and used children’s books in the donation boxes around campus or in the Benson Library.
The Children’s Book Bank, (www.childrensbookbank.org), provides children of all ages with quality books to build home libraries, so that children can learn and grow. The Children’s Book Bank is proud to support PPS Head Start and Carole Smith’s PPS Read Together initiative.
Thank you,
Julie Morris, M.L.S.
Media Specialist/ Librarian
Benson Polytechnic High School
(503)916-5100 ext. 77124, 77125
A Message from PPS:
PPS is shifting family, student and staff communication to a new tool that gives schools the ability to send texts about emergencies, closures, delays and other important news. To receive text notifications, you must opt in to the service. You opt in by texting YES to 68453. Parents and students should confirm their cell numbers are listed in the student information system. Staff should confirm their cell numbers are the “primary” number in the PeopleSoft system. For more info about texting, go to www.pps.net and click on the “Mobile First” button.
A Message from Ms. Carbone (Benson’s Curriculum Vice Principal)
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 Wednesday, November 4th, 2015.
Jeandre Carbone
Vice Principal
Benson Polytechnic High School
office: 503-916-5100 x77126
A Message from Roselia Ekhause, LÁMP: ARA Program Coordinator
Day of the Dead Celebration / Celebración del día de los muertos
On Monday, November 02, 2015 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in room 125
LÁMP: ARA will be hosting the Day of the Dead Celebration. Come and explore the beauty of Mexican culture and history while immersing yourself in the traditions of Latino Benson community at LÁMP: ARA Día de los Muertos.
Guests of all ages are invited to experience art and to enjoy traditional hot chocolate and Pan de muerto (bread of the dead).
Roselia Ekhause
Benson Polytechnic H.S.
LÁMP:ARA Coordinator | Oregon College Access Corps
Phone:(503) 916-5100 extension 77266
A Message from Sally Niedermeyer (Benson’s Health Science Instructor)
SKI TEAM REGISTRATION NIGHT AND DEADLINE:
OCTOBER 29 AT 7:00PM
GRANT HIGH SCHOOL ROOM #202
The LAST day to register for the Grant/Cleveland/Madison/Benson Ski Team is at the October 29th Meeting at 7:00pmat Grant High School, Computer Lab, Room #202 (upstairs on the South side of the school).
ALL paperwork for the racer and EVERY adult who will be involved must be completed prior to this date or at the registration meeting. Make sure you bring your driver’s license and car insurance declaration for every adult.
Contact Randy Hewitt at [email protected] with questions or visit the website at http://grantclevelandskiteam.com/ or more information.
Sally Niedermeyer, RN/BSN
Benson High School Health Science Instructor
546 NE 12 Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
503-916-5100
503-916-2690 fax
A Couple of Message’s from Joe Rozewski (Benson’s Art Instructor)
There will be a very important fundraiser for Benson’s Visual Arts Department on Saturday November 21st at Dots Cafe on 26th Ave. and SE Clinton street. Come in For Brunch, 10AM-2PM. Dots is giving us a percentage of all funds made that morning to go straight into our art department funding, for materials and tools for the students. Please come out and have a nice brunch with us and help out the students at the same time. Tickets can also be purchased through Mr. Rozewski, the book keeper or at the door.
On December 17th, 2015, from 4-7PM, the Art classes at Benson will be having our first art Gallery Show. Featuring work from the Visual arts Department in Benson’s KBPS’s radio station’s lobby. Most work is for sale at a great price. The Creative Arts Club will be there selling lots of Winter Break gifts at “recession proof” prices. Come out and see the great work made by our students and maybe pick up a gift for a friend for the holidays. All sales go to the Visual Arts Department account, checks and cash only please.
Hope to see you at the show!!!
Joe Rozewski
Benson Art Department
A Message from Lincoln High School
The Cardinal Families Health Action Network is holding an event we call “Courageous Conversations” at Lincoln on 10/28 at 6:30-8pm.
The original flyer called (mindfulness flyer new) is up all over at Lincoln and we included images of police and drugs because we are going to have information on how mindfulness is being used by the police force to deal with stress and how mindfulness practices are alternative coping tools for stress to help reduce drug and alcohol use.
This event is very relevant for staff and students (12 and up) as well as parents. Lincoln now has the mindfulness studies program that was piloted at Wilson last year. It has been hugely successful already. You can find more info at http://www.peaceinschools.org
The talk will be 45 minutes presentation and 45 minutes Q&A. The info will be on what is mindfulness, how to use mindfulness for stress and as an alternative coping mechanism. We will have about 8 “experts” there to comment and answer question but just 3 presenters are listed on the flyer.
We are opening this to the public and would very much like to invite our fellow PPS high school students and staff join the conversation.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Sincerely,
Eleni
HAN CO-Chair
Cardinal Families Health Action Network (HAN)
A Message from Adam Kennybrew (Benson’s College & AVID Coordinator)
Attention Senior Class:
I have great news for you. Oregon State University will be hosting their application workshop on Monday, October 26th from 10:00-11:30am at Benson’s Counseling Center. I strongly urge all students who are interested in applying to OSU attend this workshop. This workshop is not just for students interested in attending OSU. You will excused from your 2nd period class. Please come sign up with Mr. Kennybrew, your college counselor asap so that we can get an accurate number of students who will be attending and so you can get a reminder slip as the date gets closer.
Thank you!!
- Utah State will have an open house for anyone interested in attending and learning more about their university. This event will be located at the Red Lion.
Red Lion on the River
909 N. Hayden Island Dr.
October 28, 2015 (Wed)
6:00 – 8:00 pm
- The University of Oregon will be here on the 19th of November to host their annual Duck Express day at Benson. This day provides all seniors who have applied or interested in applying to the U of O an opportunity to have an 1 on 1 with their admissions counselor. This event will be held in the Benson’s counseling center from 1:30 – 3:30pm.
Adam Kennybrew
AVID Coordinator & College Counselor
Benson Polytechnic High School
546 NE 12th Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
503-916-5100 ext. 77261
Fax: (503) 916-2690
A Message from Tammy Hite/Benson Alumni Association
BENSON YEARBOOKS FOR SALE! Recently we had to clean out a few storage areas around the school and discovered A LOT of yearbooks. The majority of the books are from 1970 to 2014 with few books from the 50’s and 60’s. Most are brand new, but some of the older books have a bit of wear and some writing in them. If you are interested in purchasing one, please go to the Benson Alumni website to see what books are available and prices. Proceeds from the sale go towards the Benson Centennial Celebrations happening during the 2016-2017 school year. Please allow up to 4-weeks for delivery.
http://www.bensontechalumni.org/about/alumni-store/
Tammy Hite
Architecture and Drafting Teacher
Benson Polytechnic High School
546 NE 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
503-916-5100 x77211
COLLEGE VISITS:
All visits will be held in the Counseling Center. You must sign up in the Counseling Center for these visits.
Text: @u2college to 81010 to get updates about college visits.
10/28 Pacific University 9:50
Adam Kennybrew (Benson’s College Coordinator)
A Message from Tony Peters (Benson’s Attendance Monitor)
When Your Student is Absent or Late
When a student is absent from a class period, an Auto-Dialer will call a designated phone number associated with the student to inform parents/guardians of the absence.
In previous years, after listening to the Auto-Dialer message, parent/guardians were able to push a button to leave a recorded message for the Attendance Monitor. This is no longer possible. However, voicemail messages MAY BE LEFT for the Attendance Monitor, at any time, by calling Benson High School at (503) 916-5100 and then pressing Option 3 for Attendance. This is what the new Auto-Dialer system directs parent/guardians to do, in order to excuse or comment on their student’s absence from class.
This Week In Athletics
Monday
Football vs Wilson
7pm at Wilson High School
Dress Code Reminder
Dress Code Reminder: Please me mindful that clothing with inappropriate symbols or signs relating to gangs, drugs, tobacco, alcohol or anything else is not acceptable. No sunglasses, du-rags, 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.
Make It a Great Week!
Curtis Wilson Jr., Principal
Benson Polytechnic High School
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