Sam Barlow High School
STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP GUIDELINES
While we always encourage students to take the bus to school, we also understand that there are times when students must be dropped off or picked up from school. In order to make this a smooth process, there is a structured process for moving through the parking lot.
Student pick-up and drop-off will be located in the Main Parking Lot off Lusted Road. Please be sure to review the diagram that outlines the process before you head to school on the first day. Understanding the procedures will be critical with respect to improving traffic flow. The more people who follow the procedures as detailed the better. Please help us out by following the guidelines.
STUDENT LOCKERS
Lockers are issued through request only. Students will find a QR code displayed on television monitors and posted on bulletin boards throughout campus. Once they scan the QR code, they will enter the requested information, be issued a locker, and receive an email to their school Gmail account with the locker number and combination. Lockers will be assigned throughout the first two weeks of school on a first come, first served basis.
PARENTVUE APP (Check your students' progress)
You can download the ParentVue App directly to your phone for free. It’s very simple to do and we have included the step-by-step instructions for you below.
Go to your App store or Android Market and search for ParentVue.
Click ‘install’ and then ‘open’ when installation is complete.
You will have a screen prompting you to swipe left to find your district. If location is activated on your phone, our district should pop to the top. If not, type in Gresham-Barlow School District in the search bar.
Once you choose Gresham-Barlow School District, you will be asked to log in.
Once you have logged in, you will have access to your student's information, such as;
Class Schedule
Current Grades in all classes
Progress Reports
Attendance
Teacher communications
Access to update your contact information
Many more…
You can also select which language you prefer to use by clicking on ‘change’ at the bottom of the screen.
This is a great resource to have at the tip of your fingers. If you need assistance logging in or resetting your password, please contact Brandie Seibel at seibel6@gresham.k12.or.us
PARKING PASSES
In order to park at Sam Barlow High School, students must purchase a parking pass. For detailed information on parking at Sam Barlow, please review the Parking Pass Informational Letter. The cost of a parking pass will be $30.00 for a Main Lot pass and $25.00 for an Annex Lot pass. All parking passes will be sold based on the following criteria:
To purchase a parking pass, students must meet the following criteria:
You must be a Junior or Senior
Attended at least 85% of the days during the second semester of the 2022-23 school year
Have a valid Oregon Drivers License
Have current car insurance
Completed the Parking Pass Application. The application must be printed and completed prior to purchase. If you need a copy, please stop by the main office between the hours of 7:30 am and 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
If students met the above criteria, Seniors, CAL students and those who have a zero period will be given first priority on purchasing parking passes. All other Juniors will be placed into a lottery system with numbers being drawn randomly. Students whose numbers are drawn will be notified by student management.
PRE-ACT & ACT TESTING OPPORTUNITY
On October 17 we will be hosting a college and career testing day for all high school students. The ACT and PreACT provide a unique opportunity for students to connect with colleges that they may wish to attend, while also giving students individual feedback on potential careers that match their unique skills and interest. Both the ACT and the PreACT are aligned to high school level content so that students can get a sense of their readiness to pursue college or career options once they graduate from high school.
All 9th grade and 10th grade students are required to attend, and will be taking the PreACT.
For 11th and 12th grade students, the ACT will be offered to all who wish to take this exam.
Please Sign-up with the link below.
Deadline for Juniors and Seniors to register is 10/1/23. Our Freshmen and Sophomores DO NOT need to sign up. All of these exams will be offered free of charge.
Here are some links that you may find helpful.
More information will be coming your way soon, but please reach out to your home high school if you have any questions.
ATTENDANCE
In order for students to reach their full potential in the classroom, they must attend school. We want all students to attend at least 90% of all school days. Students should only miss school if they have a fever, have been vomiting, have a medical appointment, or a family emergency. We fully understand that students will sometimes miss school, but limiting the number of missed days is important. Students can’t learn unless they are in class. If we have more students attending at a higher rate, we can also increase the success of our students and our graduation rate.