Welcome New Semester 2 Students!
We know this is a lot of new information to process. Our school staff are here to help you as your students get settled into a new learning routine. If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to your teacher, or email us at
Synchronous Learning Day
Due to the holiday and schools being closed on Monday, February 15th, the schedule shifts, and Wednesday turns into a full class day instead of just Advisory/homeroom. Glance at this calendar and make sure you fill out the attendance forms for your classes on the right days!
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FLEX Online Community Support Organization (our version of the PTO)
Last week we successfully filled all board positions and can now apply for non-profit status. We also need your help! Do you have any experience creating a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and filing the Oregon paperwork? We would love to hear from you. If you are willing to help, please contact us at flex.focs@gmail.com by Monday, February 15th.
We will continue meeting virtually the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Next meeting: Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 All parents, partners, grandparents and learning coaches of FLEX Online students are welcome to attend our meetings.
Volunteering with FOCS and FLEX Online School
In order to volunteer (including over Zoom), it is a district policy that you must be approved in BSD’s Better Impact volunteer system.
If you have previously volunteered at a school in BSD and would like to add FLEX to your list of schools please send an email to update_volunteer_locations@beaverton.k12.or.us and request FLEX to be added. (You may also ask for your previous school to be removed).
If you have never volunteered within the Beaverton School District, you will need to create a volunteer account, which includes a background check. Visit the BSD website or you can click on this link Create a Volunteer Account. When creating your profile, list FLEX as your school.
Once you have been cleared to volunteer we will send you an email!
If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact Pam Jeffery at focs.volunteerlead@gmail.com
Canvas tip - viewing the calendar of student assignments
Here's one for the parents, guardians, and learning coaches - you can view your student's calendar in Canvas to see what assignments are due to help them stay on track.
CLICK HERE to see how!
Tech Tip!
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Tell Us Your Story! We would love your help to tell the story of our school and the families that make our school community so special. We will use this information on our school website to help other students and families know more about our school. Use our online form to tell your story and even upload a photo if you have one! | Book Bus The Library Book Bus is rolling and bringing school library books to students in their neighborhoods. All BSD students — including FLEX, options and high school students — can check out books from their closest neighborhood stops. Students just need to give their student ID numbers. Find more information, including the bus stops and times here. | Canvas Notifications & Emails Each user in Canvas, including parents and guardians with active ParentVUE accounts, controls their own notifications. We know some of you are being overwhelmed by emails or notifications. You can adjust your notification settings to get what you want, when you want it in Canvas. The Canvas Parent Webinar (above) has information on how to do this. Scan forward to minute 24:34 to hear an intro and then at minute 28:18, the nuts and bolts of notifications are explained. |
Tell Us Your Story!
Book Bus
Find more information, including the bus stops and times here.
Canvas Notifications & Emails
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Tech SupportIf you need technology support, contact the student help desk: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 503-356-4656 | After School Clubs We have several clubs running now including Pokemon, art, writing and more! These are a great way for students to connect and meet other students who share their interests. Students can ask their Homeroom or Advisory teacher to find out how to sign up. Information about our current clubs and when they meet on is our website. | Stay in the KnowWe use the SchoolMessenger notification system to send automated phone calls, emails and texts to parents, guardians, students and staff. These messages include return-to-school information, important messages and reminders, attendance notifications and inclement weather messages. Visit the BSD SchoolMessenger webpage for more information. |
Tech Support
If you need technology support, contact the student help desk:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
503-356-4656
After School Clubs
Stay in the Know
We use the SchoolMessenger notification system to send automated phone calls, emails and texts to parents, guardians, students and staff. These messages include return-to-school information, important messages and reminders, attendance notifications and inclement weather messages. Visit the BSD SchoolMessenger webpage for more information.
