WILDCAT WEEKLY
February 4 - 8, 2019 Spirit/Make A Wish Week at Westview!
Wildcat Community
Here is this week's newsletter highlighting upcoming events and celebrating the accomplishments of our amazing students and staff.
As always, please reach out to us with any needs or questions.
Weather Updates
Inclement Weather Information
School closure or delayed start decisions will typically be communicated to media outlets and posted on the District website, Facebook and Twitter by 5:30 a.m.
We encourage families to make transportation and attendance decisions for their child(ren) based on their own assessment of travel conditions at their location.
When all district schools and facilities are closed
All daytime and evening activities/events on closure days are canceled.
When there is a 2-hour delay in opening school and buses are on snow routes
All schools will open two hours later than regularly scheduled.
The following classes/programs are canceled:
o AM early intervention
o AM Preschool Classes
o AM Health Careers & Auto Program
Terra Nova Program is canceled all day.
There will be no bus service for Bonny Slope, Nancy Ryles and Sato elementary schools.
Bus services will not be provided to McKinney-Vento students living outside of the district.
When school is on time and buses are on snow routes
All schools operate on regular daily schedules.
There will be no bus service for Bonny Slope, Nancy Ryles and Sato elementary schools
Terra Nova Program is canceled all day.
If the weather forecast calls for declining weather conditions throughout the day, the district will implement snow routes for PM dismissal.
When weather conditions necessitate an early closure of schools
We encourage you to refer to the BSD website, SchoolMessenger and local media for more detailed information.
All daytime and evening activities/events are canceled.
Wednesday – Early Dismissal School Days
The District will not have a 2-hour delay on Wednesday. The District will maintain a regular
Wednesday schedule with Early Release or close schools for the day.
SPIRIT WEEK
I = Island Day (Tuesday)
S = Sports Day (Wednesday)
H = Hero Day (Thursday)
Friday = School Spirit Day!
Student drop off on 185th
185th Avenue. This practice makes us concerned as it is not safe to cross in the middle of 185th, especially with all the congestion and darkness of the morning. Please give yourself enough time to drop your students off in our parking lot. Thank you.
MAKE-A-WISH
We held our first ever Make-A-Wish Assembly on Thursday. We have adopted the wish of Bransen, a 12-year-old from Beaverton, who wishes to meet the San Francisco Giants. Bransen's idol is catcher Buster Posey. To grant this wish, our goal is to raise $7,500 by February 15th. During the assemblies, we held a Miracle Minute and raised nearly $2,500!
Overall we have already raised $4,262.15.
There are also a couple of ways you can help us outside the school day. February 11th
from 3-10 pm the Tanasbourne Chik-fil-A will donate 15% of all online and
app (only) sales. You can also help us by making a donation at http://site.wish.org/goto/westview
Help us make Bransen's with come true!
Pack The Pit Nights
February 8 = Girls basketball vs Mountainside at 7:15pm
February 15 = Boys basketball vs Aloha at 7:15pm
* $5 from every Pack the Pit t-shirt sold will go toward Bransen's Make a Wish!
Measles Outbreak in Clark County
You may have heard on the news that there is a Measles outbreak in Clark County. Even though there are no reported cases in Oregon at this time, the Washington County Health Department wants our schools to be aware of this highly contagious, communicable disease. They have provided the attached letter for school administrators and staff to review (a letter for students' families will be available soon) and we have included the District Fact sheet on Measles.
We are providing you with this information for your awareness; if you need additional information about the measles infection or the measles vaccine, you may
contact the Washington County Public Health Dept.
Remember, Measles is preventable; doctors recommend that all children get the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccination and that adults check on their own vaccination records.
Beaverton SBHC immunization Clinic Day
Monday, February 11, 2019, from 8:30 am-4:00 pm
- Students that DO NOT have the required vaccines by February 20th will be EXCLUDED from school until they have received the appropriate vaccines.
- Students 14 and under need to have a legal guardian present.
- Students over 15 can come in on their own, but ID and insurance information are required.
- We take most major insurances, except Kaiser. *Please bring proof of insurance coverage.
- Patients will be billed according to their ability to pay. Proof of income is required to be eligible for the discount.
*No patient will be turned away for their inability to pay. Please ask front desk staff for more information.
The Beaverton School-Based Health Center is located on the Beaverton High School campus, 13000 SW 2nd Street, Beaverton, OR 97005. Hours are Monday to Friday: 8:00 – 4:30 (closed 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. for lunch).
For more information and to schedule an appointment, please call 503-356-3985 **Walk-in availability is limited. **There may be long wait times for walk-ins.
The Beaverton School-Based Health Center (SBHC) specializes in pediatric primary care, child and adolescent counseling, as well as preventative pediatric dentistry and serves all students and employees in the Beaverton School District.
Please see attached flyers that will provide more information about SBHC Exclusion Day Immunization Clinic at the Beaverton School-Based Health Center.
Technology Corner
- Library:
Want to De-clutter? Send your Used Board Games or Craft Supplies to WHS library
WHS library and Creative Space is accepting donations of board games and/or craft supplies to use on projects with our students. Either/or would be warmly accepted at the WHS library.
- Library: Did you read The Hate U Give? The author is coming to Powell's on 2/19/19 for an author talk. For more information on how to get tickets: http://bit.ly/whsfuture
- Library: Does your student love reading? Do they enjoy book discussions? Project LITT is having an open book discussion on Feb. 7th from 6:30p-7:30p. For more information click here: http://bit.ly/whsfuture
- Digital Citizenship: With so many apps, websites, and tools, sometimes we are unaware of what our online presence looks like. One way to check it is to Google yourself. If you find pictures, references, or other information that you would like removed, there are resources to help. Click here for more info. http://bit.ly/whsfuture
From College and Career Center
- This week in the CCC:
- Feb. 5th: OSU Admissions Advisor will be back to help students with Next Steps and the Housing Application. Students do not have to commit to OSU or pay a deposit to apply for housing! They will want to fill out the application early to reserve a good spot!
- Need help with after high school plans? It's ok to schedule an appointment with Ms. Fix!
- Stop by and check out the new CRLE opportunities for all students!
- Still needing help with Senior Project stuff? See Ms. Fix or your counselor ASAP!
- Still time to sign up for PCC Diesel Day Friday, Feb. 8th 9:30-1:30. Free field trip for juniors and seniors, lunch provided. Receive an overview of the program, hear from reps from industry in Fleet Services such as FedEx, Truck Dealership Services such as Freightliner, Engines and Power Generation such as Cummins Pacific and Peterson Caterpillar, and Heavy Equipment and Material Handling.
- Finish your FAFSA or ORSAA Application and enter to win a mini fridge! Stop by the CCC for details. Students should have their FAFSA or ORSAA complete before February so they don't miss important deadlines!
- Scholarships Season is here! Check the list on our website frequently! Click Here for the list.
- UO: Pathway Oregon ensures academically, federal Pell Grant-eligible Oregonians will have their tuition and fees paid through a combination of federal, state, and university funds. FAFSA due Feb. 15 No additional application is needed. See details here: https://pathwayoregon.uoregon.edu/content/award-overview
- This is a busy time of year please CLICK HERE for more events and support from the WHS College and Career Center.
SchoolMessenger Parent Contact Adjustments for Attendance Notifications
After feedback from parents and guardians, the District has made some adjustments to attendance notifications. We will no longer automatically call parent work phone numbers for attendance notifications. Your primary, home and cell phone will still receive automatic attendance calls.
If you have a direct work line and would like to continue to receive calls at work, please log in to SchoolMessenger InfoCenter and select your work phone as one of the numbers to call. Please note the system is unable to call extensions. We will also begin uploading all parent email addresses into SchoolMessenger for attendance notifications.
Remember, you can manage their contact preferences in SchoolMessenger InfoCenter at any time.
Pictures From Last Week
Wresting Senior Night
Wresting Senior Night
Wresting Senior Night
Make a Wish Assembly fun
Give My Regards to Broadway
Make a Wish Assembly fun
JUULing and Vaping: Get The Facts
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration called the issue of teenage vaping an epidemic. In a recent survey, 24% of BSD 11th graders said they had tried an e-cigarette or vaping product at some point. How did we get here? More importantly, as educators, parents, students, and community members, what can we do about it?
First and foremost, we can educate ourselves and others. Vaping devices heat nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals to create an aerosol that is inhaled. Vaping is the same as JUULing. JUUL is simply a brand of vaping device. It is the most popular vaping device among teenagers and it looks like a USB drive. JUUL is popular with teenagers for several reasons. It is marketed via social media, billboards and magazines, often portraying vaping as hip and youthful. The pods are formulated with flavorings that appeal to young people.
Vaping and JUULing is marketed as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. It is important to note that “safer” does not mean “safe.” E-cigarettes and vaping devices contain nicotine. In fact, one JUUL pod equals the same amount of nicotine as in one pack of cigarettes. Nicotine can permanently alter the brain. The brain is “under construction” until age 27, meaning the pre-frontal cortex is still developing. This means nicotine use can affect memory, attention, the ability to learn, memory, attention and can contribute to behavioral problems. In the survey, 58% of BSD students surveyed believe there is low to no risk of harm using e-cigarettes or vaping.
E-cigarettes and vaping devices like JUUL are not currently regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has the ability to stop e-cigarette sales and mandate that producers go through a formal FDA approval process. So far, the agency has not taken this action.
This is why the Beaverton School District is taking action. In cooperation with community partners including the Washington County Public Health Department, Providence Health Services, law enforcement and the Rebels for A Cause student group, we are launching a District-wide anti-vaping/JUULing campaign. Throughout the next several months, you will see articles, posters, flyers and social media posts. We are also working to organize a town-hall event, a candid conversation about the facts of this teenage vaping epidemic.
Visit the JUULing and Vaping Campaign webpage on the Intranet for a newsletter article and resources.
We have also created a JUULing and Vaping webpage for parents - Vaping, JUULing and Teens: Get the Facts.
REMINDERS
Upcoming Senior Class dates:
February 6- Senior Project Progress Log #3 Due
February 15- OSAC Early Application Deadline
Feb 19 - March 1– AP Registration (forms available on the website)
March 1- OSAC Application Due
March 1- Future Connect Scholarship Application Due
March 20- Senior Project Progress Log #4 DueMarch
April TBA – Jostens discounted graduation orders due
April 2 – ACT Day – No Seniors
April 8th (A-L) & 9th (M-Z)- AP Testing MANDATORY Meeting at 1:05 p.m. in the Student Center (Alpha last names subject to change)
Important Dates
Upcoming Week
Monday, February 4, A Day - Dress in Winter Attire
Morp tickets on sale during both lunches $10.00 ($5.00 to Make a Wish)
Tuesday, February 5, B Day - Dress in Island Attire
B Basketball - Middle School Night
Morp tickets on sale during both lunches $10.00 ($5.00 to Make a Wish)
Wednesday, February 6, A Day – Early Release - Dress in Sports Attire
Forecasting Preparation during Community
Thursday, February 7, B Day - Dress in Hero Attire dress (your favorite hero)
Morp tickets on sale during both lunches $10.00 ($5.00 to Make a Wish)
BSD Choral Festival @ BHS 5:30 pm
Friday, February 8, A Day - Dress in WHS PRIDE Attire
Morp tickets on sale during both lunches $10.00 ($5.00 to Make a Wish)
Diesel Service Technology field trip to PCC for 11th & 12th graders
Pack the Pit G Basketball Middle School Night
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Morp Dance 7 - 10:00 pm Student Center
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Email: matthew_pedersen@beaverton.k12.or.us
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