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 October 2015 Happy Friday to All of You! Quote of the Week: "Before the beginning of brilliance, there must be great chaos. Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd." Fu His Wildcat Parents, Attached you will find our first CatPrint of the year. Within the CatPrint you will find more specifics regarding a number of things including, PTO, Back to School Night, College and Career news, and our School Accreditation. We will send out the CatPrint once per month, but of course, every week in between I will send out the Principal's PRIDE Folder. We are officially at the end of our first month into school. Nice work! The staff and students are now settling in and are off and running. Of course tonight we will celebrate Homecoming with a football game against Jesuit, followed by our annual Homecoming Dance from 7-­‐10PM. The spirit in the school is evident to which I am very pleased and very excited! The kids don't know this yet, but at our next assembly we are going to learn our school fight song Next week on Tuesday is our Back to School Night from 6:30-­‐8:30 PM. Please come and join us as this is an excellent time for you to meet your child's teachers. We will have parents run through every one of your child's classes where parents will get opportunities to hear from teachers about philosophy, grading, etc. I am absolutely positive that you will enjoy these presentations. On the next PRIDE Folder I am going to start throwing out some "shout-­‐outs" to students, teams, clubs, and teachers for accomplishments throughout the year. We have a ton of great things happening at Westview and it is important that you hear about the many things, which makes us all proud to be Wildcats! We are going to start out with letting you know the students and staff who have received PRIDE Awards since the start of school. PRIDE awards are given by staff for various types of PRIDE behavior. This weekend I plan on having some fun at the dance and then will hopefully have some down time with my kids. My son is involved with Flag Football while my daughter enjoys playing soccer, so down time for me is being out at ball games. Have a great weekend!
Jon DISTRICT NEWS
At the beginning of each school year, each school shall inform students and families (either in school newsletters or some other fashion) that students will be receiving information from non-­‐school sponsored community groups. The notice shall consist of the following statement: Throughout the school year you may receive materials from various organizations in our community that offer educational and/or extra-­‐curricular opportunities for your student and/or family. All materials are reviewed by the Communications & Community Involvement Department prior to distribution. The Beaverton School District does not discriminate against any community organization on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, national origin, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. The District does not sponsor or endorse the activities or information contained in these materials. WESTVIEW LIFE
JOSTENS ORDER DAY
Jostens will be here Thursday, October 8th during both lunches to accept graduation orders. You can also shop on line at www.jostens.com OREGON HS EQUESTRAIN TEAM
Oregon High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET) is a unique high school sports program allowing athletes to compete with their equine partners across a diversity of disciplines. OHSET is unlike any other high school sport, athletes compete individually and in team events, all team points earned go towards competing against other schools in Oregon. Events include English and Western performance (patterns which are scored by a judge) and timed events (fastest time wins). Who can participate? Any high school student can participate. You just need access to a horse or your own horse. Athletes are affiliated with a high school team. When and where are the competitions? The season runs from November through the State Championship, which is usually takes place in May. Northwest district meets are held at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds in McMinnville, Oregon. Want to join the team? Email ParkerLyn@msn.com by Oct. 15, 2015. You also find more information about the OHSET program athttp://www.ohset.com. ANNA NIXON WINS ANT-MAN
MICRO-TECH CHALLENGE
Westview High School sophomore Anna Nixon was one of five winners in the girls-­‐only Ant-­‐Man Micro-­‐Tech Challenge. Anna created an interactive nutritionist teddy bear. The Micro-­‐Tech Challenge, sponsored by Marvel, Dolby Laboratories, Visa and Raspberry Pi, was paired with Ant-­‐ Man, Marvel’s new superhero flick, and encouraged girls to create projects that can inspire other girls to pursue interests in STEM fields, or science, technology, engineering and math. As a winner, Anna received a trip to Hollywood, California to walk the red carpet at the World Premiere of Marvel’s Ant-­‐Man, the opportunity to attend a special “The Evolution of Technology” workshop at the Disneyland Resort where she met Walt Disney Imagineers, and a tour of Walt Disney Studios. Congratulations, Anna! Visit the Ant-­‐Man challenge website to view a video featuring Anna and her winning project. WESTVIEW PTO Please join us at the school for our next PTO meeting, Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 pm. As part of our regular meeting this month we will welcome special guest speaker, Washington County Commissioner Greg Malinowski, for a discussion on growth, future boundaries, as well as other community issues affecting Westview High School. SPEECH & DEBATE
Patrick Johnson, Advisors
WHS Speech & Debate is kicking off the competition year with our first tournament, competing away at Sam Barlow High School on Oct. 3. For the seventh year in a row the team has grown and is currently over 130 members strong. Students interested in competing need to contact Coach Johnson right away before the competition season gets going. patrick_johnson@beaverton.k12.or.us" ATTENDANCE
Parents (not students) can call the Attendance Office (503-­‐259-­‐5234) prior to 7:20 am to report an absence for that day. The Attendance Line is available 24/7. Students who leave school during the school day must have parent permission and must sign out in the Attendance Office prior to leaving campus. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence. Parents are notified of every unexcused absence through the auto dialer system. Phone calls will be made on the day of the absence beginning at 1:00 pm. After ten consecutive days of absence, excused or unexcused, the student will be withdrawn and a letter will be delivered to notify parents. DMV STATEMENT OF ENROLLMENT
The Department of Transportation will not issue driving privileges to anyone under 18 years who has not either graduated from high school or received a GED certificate. Students under the age of 18 must have a DMV Statement of Enrollment form from the school. Students can stop by the main office to get their form between 7:00am and 3:00pm. These forms are good for three months. MTNA NATIONAL COMPETITION
Marci Taylor, Advisors
Ian Schipper has been selected as winner of the MTNA Senior Voice competition for the
state of Oregon, and winner for the Northwest Division (Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska) of MTNA. He will advance to the National finals at the
MTNA conference in San Antonio on April 3rd.
P R I D E AWARDS
PRIDE Awards: Given to students and staff for extraordinary and/or consistent acts of P.R.I.D.E. behavior for the weeks of September 21st and 28th. Marchelle Ashcroft, Braxton Bates, Koman Behbehani-­‐Escobar, Keivon Behbehani-­‐Escobar Nouri Bennett, Lizzy Bennett, Leslie Camargo Granados, Kyle David, Sanna De La Paz Malakai Delgado, Alexander Gilley, Gardner Hurlbert, Harley Jockers, Diana Jordan Katelyn Middleton, Wendy Miranda, Julio Miranda, Lynet Namawejje, Seraiah Ochse Emily Prine, Jorge Ramierz, Avery Russel, Kenji Shimomura, Alireza Talebannejad Kevin Tu, Angelina Vang, Devin Wahne, Ethan Wilk, Cole Wood, Or Yedidia Damon Zentgraph, Patrick Breslin, Olivia Croy, Kayana Fillmore, Lior Milshtain Zachrian Minner, Valentino Monroy, Bailey Stoehr, K-­‐Tissja Wasisang, Evan Williamson SENIOR NEWS
Graduation – June 7, 2016
7:30pm at the Chile Center, University of Portland Campus
Students arrive at 6:30pm
Your Grad Night 2016 Committee is hard at work, raising money to put on a party that our Seniors will remember! Check below for what's coming up & don't forget to check the Grad Night Website and our Facebook page for the latest info. Next Meeting: this coming Thursday, October 8th, 6:30-­‐7:30 pm in the WHS Counseling Center. Please join us! Homecoming Concessions Grad Night will be selling desserts and beverages from the Concession stand during the Homecoming Dance on Saturday 10/3. Students should bring cash to purchase the items below: Beverages Water $1 Italian Soda $2 Desserts: $3 or 2/$5 Fruit Cup Strawberry Shortcake Parfait Oreo Parfait Chocolate Brownie Parfait Chocolate Drizzled Cream Puffs Ticket Sales Lunchtime Ticket Sales are coming up! Mark these dates on your calendar, and tell your Senior to listen for reminders during Tuesday Announcements before each sale. Tickets will be sold on the following Wednesdays during both lunch periods: $80 tickets will be sold on: 11/18; 12/9; 12/16 Winter break 12/21-­‐1/1/16 $90 tickets will be sold on: 3/9; 3/16 Spring break 3/21-­‐3/28/16 $100 tickets will be sold on: 4/13; 4/27; 5/4; 5/11; 5/18; 5/25 June 1-­‐3 are Senior Finals LAST CHANCE: Tickets will be sold after the Senior Assembly on June 3rd. Tickets will not be sold unless the student has a signed ticket order form and waiver (2 pages; available for download on the Grad Night website: http://www.westviewgradnight.org/). These forms must include both the student's signature AND their parent/guardian’s signature, on both pages. Ticket orders may also be mailed to: WHS Grad Night Tickets, 3300 NW 185TH Avenue, PMB #245, Portland, OR 97229. Please make checks payable to WHS Grad Night. Senior Apparel These warm fall afternoons are great, but it's sure chilly in the mornings. Did your Senior order a T-­‐shirt, but now wants another layer on the way to school in the a.m.? Or was it a sweatshirt that's now being peeled off and shoved in a backpack in the afternoons? Great News -­‐ Grad Night Apparel can take care of that!! Shirts and Hoodies may be ordered directly from Gear Up Sports:http://www.gearupsports.net/whs2016, and our profits help fund the Grad Night party. Upcoming Fundraisers Dine-­‐Out Nights will be starting soon, and Basketball Concessions will start in December. Make a note on your calendars then watch the website and facebook page for dates, announcements and volunteering opportunities. Every time you volunteer, you earn 5 raffle tickets for your student! October 2015
Oct 3 – Homecoming Dance 7-10pm SC
Garden of Lights
Oct 3 – SAT @Westview
Oct 6 – Back to School Night 6:30-8:30pm
Oct 6 – Department Chair Meeting 2:45pm
Oct 6-8 – Club rush during both lunches
Oct 8 – Principal’s Coffee Hour 9am
Oct 9 – Staff Development – No Students
Oct 13 – PSAT Testing for Juniors set up
Oct 14 – PSAT Test in Main Gym Juniors only
Oct 15 – Children’s Show – Miss Nelson is Missing 4pm
Oct 16 - Children’s Show – Miss Nelson is Missing 7pm
Oct 17 - Children’s Show – Miss Nelson is Missing
2 & 7pm
Oct 19 – Progress Reports due by 8am
Oct 21 – Choir Concert 7 & 8:15pm
Oct 21 – PTO Meeting 6:30pm, Counseling Office
Oct 22 – Picture Retakes 7am-2pm Library
Oct 22 – Band Concert 7pm
Oct 29 – Blood Drive upper gym (Health Careers)
Oct 29 – PAC Meeting 2:45pm main office
Oct 30 – Candy for Costumes
Oct 30 – Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat drive (Theatre)
From the Business Office
Please remit payment to the business office with checks made payable to
Westview High School.
Thank you for your prompt payment.
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Senior Inquiry
Parking Permit - Juniors/Seniors Only
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Activity Participation Fee:
Cheer
Concert Choir
Dance Team
Drama
Flag Team
Marching Band
Speech/Debate $720
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October 2015
Career Center News
October College Visits!
10/5:
Tufts University
University of Portland
Whitman College
10/6:
Case Western Reserve
University
Portland Community
College
10/7:
Pacific University
Smith College
StEPP Updates: Senior Project
Last week we had our mandatory senior assembly where students received their
senior project instructions. The first step to the senior project is submitting a project
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proposal by Oct 23 in Career Center. If your student was unable to attend, packets
are available in Career Center.
Please encourage your students to check in the Career Center to complete all
missing Career Education Assignments. In order to remove an “I” from your students
transcript prior to college applications, all missing work needs to be completed by Oct
th
16 . Please encourage your students to check in the Career Center today!
College Planning Updates:
Suggested senior college
planning activities for
October:
10/8:
Boston University
Eastern Oregon
University
Cal Tech
10/12:
Saint Mary’s College of
California
10/13:
Gonzaga University
Wellesly College
10/14:
Davidson College
Savannah Art College
Grinnell College
10/15:
Worchester Polytech
10/19:
Harvey Mudd College
Bates College
Whittier College
10/20:
American University
UC San Diego
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WESTVIEW CAREER
CENTER WEBSITE
Sign up in Career Center
1. Work with your student to
have a calendar of admission
and scholarship deadlines.
2. Students using the
common application will
need to request teacher and
counselor recommendations.
They require 3 weeks prior
notice of the deadline
required for submission.
3. Make a checklist of all the
materials required for
submission for admission
deadlines.
PSAT
4. Students should begin
working on their college
admission essays.
2. Encourage involvement in
school and the community.
Colleges and scholarships
look at involvement,
community service and work
in addition to GPA.
5. Register for SAT or ACT
tests if still needed. Many
schools accept both, but it’s
important to double-check
each school and their own
requirements.
6. Attend Preview Days
Suggested activities for 911th college planning:
1. 11th grade register for the
3. Encourage your student to
explore and research career
and college opportunities
through their StEPP
activities on C.I.S
4. Freshman will be starting
their C.I.S activities in study
hall this month until the end
of the semester.
Upcoming District College Planning Events
October 8th - Scholarship Night at Westview High School 7-9pm
(recommended for junior/senior students and parents)
October 13th- Scholarship Night at Southridge High School 7-9 pm
(recommended for junior/senior students and parents)
November 5th: Finding Affordable Colleges at Beaverton High School 6:30-8pm
(recommended for 9th-11th students and parents.
November 10th: Finding Affordable Colleges at Aloha High School- 6:30pm-8:00pm
(recommended for 9th-11th students and parents.)
Additional College Planning Events :
October 23rd- National College Fair at the Oregon Convention Center: 9am-12pm
October 24th- National College Fair at the Oregon Convention Center. 1pm-5pm
Brenda Wilson
Brenda_wilson@beaverton.k12.or.us
Ginny Hansmann
Chief Academic Officer
Teaching & Learning
Beaverton School District 48J
16550 SW Merlo Road
Beaverton, OR 97003
503.356.4328 • Fax: 503.356.4415
ginny_hansmann@beaverton.k12.or.us
Administrative Assistant: Sally Hunt
WE EXPECT EXCELLENCE
WE INNOVATE
WE EMBRACE EQUITY
WE COLLABORATE
September 16, 2015
Dear Parent/Guardian:
With the recent legalization of marijuana in Oregon, we want to remind you about state laws and district policies that
affect students and adults on Beaverton School District property.
Like alcohol, Oregon law requires a person to be 21 years of age to purchase and consume marijuana in Oregon. With the
increase in media attention, including social media, and the assumption by some that marijuana is safe for everyone, we
are concerned that once recreational sale begins in October, 2015, there will be greater access by our youth.
Please remember that Oregon law prohibits anyone, adult or student, to possess any form of marijuana on or
within 1000 feet of a school campus. Violations of District Policy JFCK and JFCK-AR will result in disciplinary
measures and possible notification to legal authorities.
Because children’s brains are still developing, it’s important to know the facts about the effects of marijuana on children
and teens. According to a recent study by Lancet Psychiatry and published in the Washington Post, teenagers who smoke
marijuana daily are over 60 percent less likely to complete high school than those who never use. They are also 60 percent
less likely to graduate from college. Extensive research has shown that marijuana’s negative effects on attention, memory,
and learning can last for days or weeks after the acute effects of the drug wear off. Current district curriculum standards
address marijuana and other drug use, especially within our health courses. We continue to investigate ways to provide
more educational lessons for all students. For additional information and resources on substance use by teens, including
parenting tips, addiction screening, research and helpful articles, visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse at
www.drugabuse.gov.
Please talk to your child and reinforce the dangers and potential consequences of substance abuse, especially marijuana
and marijuana edibles. Remind your children to be extremely cautious about any food they consume prepared or brought
by other students. States who have also legalized marijuana, specifically Washington and Colorado, have experienced
increased marijuana use within their schools, especially with the availability of edible marijuana in multiple forms.
Numerous packaged and prepared candy and cookies, as examples, include marijuana, and it is not easily detectable.
If you have concerns about your child or have additional questions about marijuana or other substance related issues,
please contact your family pediatrician, your student’s school counselor or your student’s school administrator.
Sincerely,
Ginny Hansmann
District Goal: All students will show continuous progress toward their personal learning goals, developed in collaboration with teachers and parents, and will
be prepared for post-secondary education and career success.
The Beaverton School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Beaverton School District that there will
be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin, marital status, age, veterans' status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment.
Ginny Hansmann
Chief Academic Officer
Teaching & Learning
Beaverton School District 48J
16550 SW Merlo Road
Beaverton, OR 97003
503.356.4328 • Fax: 503.356.4415
ginny_hansmann@beaverton.k12.or.us
Administrative Assistant: Sally Hunt
WE EXPECT EXCELLENCE
WE INNOVATE
WE EMBRACE EQUITY
WE COLLABORATE
September 16, 2015
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Last spring, students in grades 3-8 and 11 in the Beaverton School District and throughout Oregon took new
state tests (Smarter-Balanced) in English language arts and mathematics. These tests provide schools, our
district, and the state with information about how well we are preparing our students for their next steps and
where they are on their path to college and career readiness. Last year, about 95% of students in Oregon took
these new tests. In Beaverton, nearly 97% of students participated. While our overall participation rate was
above the state average, a handful of our schools had rates below the state average.
Smarter-Balanced is a measurement that provides us with information about student progress on state learning
standards. This assessment gives us a more complete picture of student progress. Unlike previous state
examinations, it is designed to measure critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills in addition
to content standards. It also allows us to evaluate individual student progress both within our state and
nationally. The data helps us to identify where students are struggling, where they are excelling, and whether we
are fulfilling our goal of narrowing achievement gaps. When parents opt students out of the state tests, we have
a less accurate picture of how our students are performing; this limits our ability to address issues, to better
serve students, and to continue to improve our educational system.
In Beaverton, we are deeply committed to ensuring that all students have the supports they need to achieve at
high levels, to graduate prepared for college, and to compete in a globally competitive workforce. While we
recognize that many juniors have a heavy testing load during the spring, those who earn a Level 3 or 4 on these
state assessments and meet senior coursework requirements may also be able to forgo college placement testing
and move directly into credit bearing courses in higher education. Students can also demonstrate Essential
Skills required for graduation using the state tests. Our goal continues to be that all students will be well
prepared for post secondary education and career success.
Sincerely,
Ginny Hansmann
District Goal: All students will show continuous progress toward their personal learning goals, developed in collaboration with teachers and parents, and will
be prepared for post-secondary education and career success.
The Beaverton School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Beaverton School District that there will
be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin, marital status, age, veterans' status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment.