Westview Wildcat Weekly
October 18 - October 22, 2021
PINK (Cancer Awareness) Week
Saturday, October 16
Marching Band at Sunset Classic (Sunset HS)
Monday, October 18 - A Day
Wear Orange for Leukemia Awareness
B Soccer vs Jesuit 7pm
Tuesday, October 19 - B Day
Wear White for Lung Cancer Awareness
Volleyball vs Jesuit 6:45pm
Water Polo vs Sunset Girls-8pm/Boys-9pm @ THPRD
Wednesday, October 20 - A Day
Wear Blue for Colon Cancer Awareness
Cross Country vs BHS/JHS
Thursday, October 21 - B Day
Wear Yellow for Children's Cancer Awareness
G Soccer vs Aloha 7pm
Friday, October 22 - A Day
Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Football vs South Medford 7pm
Looking Ahead
October 23 - Homecoming Dance 9/10th Grade 6-8pm 11/12th Grade 8:30-10:30pm
October 26 - Water Polo vs Mountainside Girls-8pm/Boys-9pm @THPRD
October 30 - MWAPA Fall Showcase (MB)
November 1 - OSAC Scholarship Applications Open
November 10 - Honors Diploma Service-Learning Approval Deadline
November 14 - Senior Portraits Due
November 30 - Senior Project Presentations Begin in Period 8/AT
Back To School Night - October 19
Teacher videos will be on their Canvas homepage under "Meet Your Teacher."
Westview Homecoming Update:
All four grades are now invited to the Homecoming "Dance" on October 23rd.
9th/10th grade will be in the first shift from 6-8pm. Please drop off and pick up your student at the south parking lot. Students will enter through the gym doors. We will take the tickets upon entry into the building. The dance will be outside in the tented area between the grey portables and the auditorium entrance.
11/12th grade will be in the second shift from 8:30-10:30pm. Drivers and parent drop off will in the north lot. Students will enter through the north portable gate entrance. The dance will be outside in the tented area between the grey portables and the auditorium entrance.
Tickets will be on sale beginning Monday, October 18th. On A-Days, tickets will be sold during both lunches. On B-Days, tickets will be sold during 8th period. All tickets are $10, and are nonrefundable. The dance will happen rain or shine. We will not be able to host a coat check and no outside guests will be permitted.
Masks are required at all times and social distancing will be encouraged throughout the event.
There will be breathalyzers at the entrance to support student safety.
Thank you!
Westview PTO Fundraiser = Write-A-Check
“Write-A-Check” fundraising campaign is a donation to Westview PTO. Westview PTO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with Tax ID 93-1328582. 100% of your donation funds programs at Westview High School.
Programs Supported by Westview PTO
· Teacher and Staff Appreciation
· Students Rewards and Celebrations
· Clubs and Sports
· Graduation
· Classroom Materials
· Field Trip Assistance
· Other School Programs, Improvements, and Needs
Reasons to participate in the Write-A-Check Campaign
· Your Donation is 100% tax-deductible
· All money raised STAYS at Westview HS and benefits the students!
Suggested donation amount is $20 per student. Please support Westview PTO today by completing and returning the campaign form with your donation to the school PTO. Your company (Nike, Intel or etc.) may also match your donation to Westview PTO!
More information in the attachment below:
Westview Staff Spotlight
Ms. Kennedy
1. What classes do you teach and/or programs and activities do you work with?
Westview Cafeteria Manager. I am responsible for 9 staff members and managing the daily operations of the kitchen, so that we can prep and serve over 1150 meals per day.
2. How long have you been at WHS?
I started at Westview ten plus years ago and have worked for the District since 1998.
3. What do you enjoy most about the Westview community?
The Students! I love to watch students mature and grow into young adulthood. I so enjoy hearing about what you hope to do in this world. Some of you may not know where life will take you and that's ok. I would encourage you to find what you love to do, then do it. Not everyone needs a college degree to succeed in this world.
4. If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it - metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions - what would it say and why? It could be a few words or a paragraph. It could be someone else's quote or any quotes you think of often or live your life by. Why would you put it on a billboard today?
“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
― Aristotle
Sam Staat
1. What classes do you teach and/or programs and activities do you work with?
I teach American Studies and Race & Ethnic Studies.
2. How long have you been at WHS?
This is my third year teaching at Westview. I was here for the 2018-19 school year and now this is my second year back after one year away.
3. What do you enjoy most about the Westview community?
I appreciate the collaboration, warmth, and friendliness of the staff here and am grateful to have friends at Westview who are supportive and don’t take themselves too seriously. In regards to students, it is my genuine honor to get to learn alongside them. Westview students bring such a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and ideas into the classroom and they are so important to the learning communities that are created here. I love helping students learn and I love learning from students!
4. If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it - metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to millions or billions - what would it say and why? It could be a few words or a paragraph. It could be someone else's quote or any quotes you think of often or live your life by. Why would you put it on a billboard today?
“Watch out for that first step. It’s a doozy!” - Ned Ryerson
AP Exam Fee Due Date
Optional COVID - 19 Testing For Westview Students
October 18 - Pick up packet from main office
October 22 - Return packets to WHS main office
November 19 - Distribution of test kits- Only students who have signed up.
November 22 - Test kit collection at main office
BSD Consent Form
OHSU Consent Form - Under the age of 18
OHSU Consent Form - Over the age of 18
COVID-19 Testing Q & A
Dear BSD Parents/Guardians,
The Beaverton School District will be offering weekly, take-home tests to screen for COVID-19. The tests are free to families.
Who is eligible for free COVID-19 testing?
We’ll be rolling out this program in stages for elementary and K-8 students next week. The rest of students in all middle, high and option schools are now eligible to participate beginning the week of November 8. Pre-K students are not currently eligible.
If students have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days, they are NOT eligible for this program. Once 90 days have passed since their last positive COVID-19 test, they may enroll.
The program is open to both vaccinated and unvaccinated students.
Why should your student participate?
Tests that screen for COVID-19 are just one more tool to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that our students can continue in-person learning. It’s also an effective way to prevent an infected child from unknowingly spreading COVID-19 to other family members.
How will the COVID-19 testing work?
Once a week, your school will send home a PCR COVID-19 test with your student. The following morning, you’ll collect your student’s saliva in a collection container. All instructions and supplies will be provided. Then you’ll send the sample back to school with your student. Samples will be picked and processed by OHSU. Within 24 hours, you’ll receive an email from OHSU with your student’s result.
If your student’s result is “unknown” or positive for COVID-19, you’ll get a phone call from an OHSU nurse who’ll advise you further.
Are test results shared with my school?
OHSU will not share test results with your school; your student’s information or COVID status would only be shared with public health officials.
However, if your student tests positive for COVID-19, it’s imperative that you call your school office and let the staff know immediately. In addition, please forward the email that you received from OHSU to your school secretary so that it can be shared with the school nurse.
Your school staff will then begin contact tracing to help contain the spread of COVID-19.
What if I no longer want my student to be tested?
If you change your mind after enrolling your student, just let your school secretary know that you no longer want to be part of the program.
How do I enroll my student in this weekly COVID-19 testing program?
In the next week, schools will be sending home enrollment packets. You’ll need to fill out TWO FORMS to give consent. The forms will be included in the packets. Both forms need to be returned to school NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22.
You may enroll your student after October 22; however, your student will likely miss the first round of testing.
When will this COVID-19 testing program begin?
The first tests will be sent home the week of November 8. Every school will have an assigned day of the week, and that day will remain consistent.
Raising Money for Dia Nelson Scholarship
Common Page Links
BSD Back to School
College and Career Center
From Our Westview Counselors
Photos from the Week
Reminders
When to Keep Your Student Home Due to Illness
This attachment details instructions on symptoms and when we ask you to keep your students home and for how long:
Bell Schedule
Admin and Counselor Support 2021-22
Counselor Support (by Student Last Name)
- AVID: Pat Baker
- A - CAR: Anna Adamko
- CAS - FRI: Amanda Budhi
- FRJ - JUD: Tim Shaw
- JUE - MAZ: Forrest Rosser
- MBA - POZ: Michelle Silva
- PPA - STE: Naseem Saremi
- STF - Z - Ricardo Torres
Admin Support (By Student Last Name)
- Tina Myers: A - JUD
- Diane Fitzpatrick: JUE - POZ
- Ben Lyman: PPA - Z
Student Manager
- Hope Pearson
WESTVIEW PHONE: 503-356-3020
Chromebook Damaged? Need a Chromebook? Tech Support?
If you have a Chromebook or technology need and would like to email or come to the school for support, please email:
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You Can Pay Fines and Fees Online
ParentVue Login and Access Info
Parent Square Communication
The Beaverton School District is now using the ParentSquare platform for district, school and teacher communications, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using their preferred email address and phone number.
Here is a link for more information: BSD ParentSquare Information
Other links that may be helpful:
2021-2022 School Calendar
2021-2022 District Calendar - Spanish
2021-2022 District Calendar - Arabic
2021-2022 District Calendar - Chinese
2021-2022 District Calendar - Japanese
2021-2022 District Calendar - Korean
2021-2022 District Calendar - Russian
2021-2022 District Calendar - Somali
2021-2022 District Calendar - Vietnamese
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Looking forward to a great year!
Email: matthew_pedersen@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/westview
Phone: (503)-356-3020
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Twitter: @WestviewCats
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