Westview Wildcat Weekly
February 1 - February 5, 2021
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, February 3
- Asynchronous learning day, Advisory at 10:15am
Thursday, February 4
- Last day of 2nd quarter
Friday, February 5
- Grading Day - No School for Students
Wednesday, February 8 - Thursday, February 11
- Textbook Pickup - 7:30am- 6:00pm
- Textbook Pickup - 7:30am - 4:00pm
Monday, February 15
- Presidents Day - No School
End of 2nd Quarter
There is no school on Friday, Feb. 5, as it is a grading day.
BSD Return to School Update
Here is the email that went out to our communities:
January 27, 2021
Dear BSD Community & Staff,
I want to thank you for your tremendous patience over the past several weeks as our school district grapples with an ever-changing landscape. We know that you’ve been hungry for information. We’ve had to pivot our plan more than once to incorporate changing health metrics, increased mandatory safety measures and the realities of vaccine availability.
It’s important to remember that the information that we’re about to share with you regarding our return-to-school plan remains dependent on several factors including 1) an efficient vaccination rollout for educators and 2) instructional adjustments that may be necessary due to negotiations occurring right now with our employee unions.
Limited-In Person Instruction
Limited-In Person Instruction (LIPI) is scheduled to tentatively begin on February 22 at 29 schools in the district. As the name indicates, this instruction model is limited to a very small number of our students who’ve been most impacted during COVID-19, including some students with disabilities, some English language learners and those students who don’t have reliable internet connectivity. Staff members have identified eligible students and will be reaching out to those families. Please do not call your school to inquire about LIPI. Again, staff will be contacting those students who are eligible.
Elementary Schools: Hybrid Instruction
As long as we continue to meet the advisory health metrics set by the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority (≤ 350 positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 over the previous two-week period in Washington and Multnomah Counties), we will begin Hybrid Instruction (part in-person/part online) in our elementary schools, starting with Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. The earliest date that students will return to school buildings for Hybrid Instruction will be April 5. After we’ve had a smooth transition with our youngest students, we’ll consider bringing back grades 3-5, possibly one grade per week.
For a full picture of what the Hybrid Instruction model will look like for students, please watch this video. You also can read our Return-to-School FAQ (link will be live at 12 p.m.) for elementary students.
If you’re not comfortable sending your students back for in-person instruction, they can continue to remain in Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL). However, no student — whether CDL or Hybrid — will be guaranteed the same teacher as the one instructing them now. Again, please refer to the video for a full explanation.
All elementary families must choose whether to remain in CDL or move to Hybrid. This decision will apply to the rest of the school year; no switches will be allowed. You’ll receive instructions on how to declare your choice during the first week of February. All choices must be made by February 15.
Middle, High and Option School: BSD Connect
If we meet the advisory health metrics for secondary schools (≤ 200 positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 over the previous two-week period in Washington and Multnomah Counties), students could begin what we’re calling BSD Connect, starting April 19, the first day of the fourth quarter. Middle, high and option schools will be communicating about opportunities for in-school small group interactions. For example, we may bring students in Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID), clubs, community service, specific course activities and specific social activities. However, students will remain in CDL for their academic classes. More details about BSD Connect will be communicated as plans are finalized. For OSAA-sponsored sports and activities, we’ll continue to follow statewide guidance.
In addition, we’ll continue to evaluate the feasibility of bringing secondary students back in a Hybrid Instruction model and will communicate a start date when we’re able.
Again, we must emphasize that this plan is our most up-to-date thinking given what we know at this moment. If this school year has taught us anything it’s that we need to remain flexible and open to change.
Finally, we want to thank all Oregonians who continue to practice diligent mask wearing and social distancing. As we make progress against the virus, we move closer to resuming school in the way that we all know and love.
Sincerely,
Don Grotting
Superintendent
This is a very fluid process as we operate under the guidance of the State, OHA, ODE and the current COVID rates. Westview will continue to update our community as plans change and develop.
Below is a graph indicating the case counts in Multnomah and Washington Counties and the thresholds we need to meet:
Upcoming Event Flyers
Westview Staff Interviews
AP Update
This message is for all families with students enrolled in AP programs this year. If your student is currently in an AP class for Quarters 1 and 2, you should see charges on your accounts in ParentVue. If your student will be enrolled in an AP class starting Quarter 3, they will sign up for their exams in the first week of the course. Those accounts will be billed the week of February 8th. This year students are automatically signed up for the exam when they join their AP courses on the College Board website. This ensures every student who wants to test will be able to have a test. All payments must be made by March 5th.
If your student has decided they do not want to take their AP exam, you do not need to contact your instructor, the bookkeeper, or the AP coordinator. All you have to do is not pay the fee on your account. After the March payment deadline, any account that is not cleared will have the fee dropped and the student’s exam will be canceled.
At this point, we are all still waiting for College Board to make final announcements about testing. It is highly encouraged that families wait to pay until they are absolutely sure they want to participate in testing after College Board announces what testing will look like. We anticipate that an announcement may come at the end of January or early February.
I would like to thank everyone for their patience as we navigate this process during CDL. If you have questions about AP, or think there are errors in billing, please contact Kara Ferris.
Yearbook Help
PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
THE WESTVIEW YEARBOOK NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
(Parents please feel free to also send in photos and fill out the survey for your child.)
This is a different year, and we are going to create a unique yearbook filled with content provided by our entire community.
Please click the links below to fill in a google form to upload pictures and answer a few short questions to add to your story to some of the topics we will cover in this year’s book.
We plan to come at you with different topics, so keep a lookout on how you can participate with this year’s book.
You can also follow WHS Yearbook @westviewyearbook on Instagram, the school newsletter or your student class Canvas page.
Yearbook Page Topics:
COVID Life and Corona Regrets- https://forms.gle/iv5yNYqjYQa3iu7c6 (Links to an external site.)
Friendship: https://forms.gle/Sw5Fm2wwYn2PQ4iJ9 (Links to an external site.)
Theatre, Choir and Band:
Performing Arts: https://forms.gle/FJVtBgo5opmrFDKZA (Links to an external site.)
Art, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Photography
Visual Arts: https://forms.gle/LCm5RABCVGftv1ep6 (Links to an external site.)
Thank you!
From Westview Technology Team
Technology News and Updates
New this week on our WHS Technology for Parents and Students Site http://bit.ly/whsfuture:
Have too many tabs?
Though there are a few ‘tab organizers’ out there that are approved for BSD use, my favorite is Workona. With so many features...trust me, it is amazing. Here is a quick video tutorial. Link to add it to Chrome. Link to add ‘Tasks’. Here are a few quick features: Students can set it up as a virtual AVID Binder. Working on a project? Share a workspace and all tabs within it. Assign tasks, take notes, and keep organized. Each workspace allows for a ‘tab history’, notes, and tasks just for that workspace. It is an organizational dream.
Do you or your student need Tech Help?
Every Wednesday after Advisory I will be available in my Zoom room from 10:45-11:30 for anyone that needs help. In the weeks to come, I am hoping to offer small model lessons on tools they can use in your class. Let me know if there is a tool you would like me to share! Here's the link. I have also been at our Westview Works homework help and tutoring sessions on Wednesday afternoons from 2-4p (Here is the link.)
Need wifi?
Apply here for a free wifi hotspot. We have a limited number, and they will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
Signal to Noise
Exciting news! We will be holding our annual Signal to Noise Film Festival in May of 2021 (virtually, of course 😃). We have updated the guidelines on the website and important dates are as follows: Entries due - Monday, March 29, 2021, Online Awards Ceremony/Festival - Thursday, May 20, 2021. Please share out this information with students and parents and for the latest updates have them follow us on Facebook or Instagram (@s2nfestival).
Library Events:
* Teen Book Boxes: Love is in the Air * | Through January 31 | Grades 6-12
Looking for your next great read? Sign up to pick up a Teen Book Box made just for you by librarians at Beaverton City Library. Sign up here.
Celebrate One Book, One Beaverton: Considering the novel "Just Mercy" (multiple events) Click here to register for this and other online events for all ages at your local library.
From College and Career Center
PCC application workshop - Feb 3rd @11am. During this event Admissions Coordinators from PCC will go step by step through the application and talk about what the next steps will be after you've submitted your application. A reminder email with the zoom link will be sent to the email address you provide prior to the event.
All links found on Canvas, Class 2021 page, tap College & Career button
Future Connect Scholarship Presentation Feb. 10th 12:00pm-1:00 Jana Daugherty from PCC will cover how to write a compelling 2 paragraph essay, how to also apply for PCC Foundation Scholarships, OSAC, and What to do if your FAFSA needs Verification. Bring all of your questions about FAFSA or ORSAA. She will tackle them all. This is the last chance to get help on all of these important financial aid documents/applications. Final due date is MARCH 1st
All links found on Canvas, Class 2021 page, tap College & Career button
For other College & Career related information for all grades, please visit Canvas, Class page, College & Career button.
BSD News
Here's the latest news from the Beaverton School District:
REMINDERS
Last Week's Newsletter
Class of 2021 Graduation Date
Regardless of how or where, this class is much deserving of a celebration!!
Interested in Signing up for Science Fair?
Georgi Harris will be this year's coordinator.
Click here for more information about the Beaverton Hillsboro Science Expo:
Westview Works Tutoring and Support Time
THE WESTVIEW YEARBOOK NEEDS YOUR HELP!
This is a different year, and we are going to create a unique yearbook filled with content provided by our entire community.
Please click the links below to fill in a google form to upload pictures and answer a few short questions to add to your story to some of the topics we will cover in this year’s book.
We plan to come at you with different topics each week, so keep a lookout on how you can participate with this year’s book.
Watch out for us by following @westviewyearbook on Instagram, the school newsletter or your class Canvas page.
This week we are focusing on the following topics. Click the links below to add your photos and answer a few short questions.
COVID Life and Corona Regrets- https://forms.gle/iv5yNYqjYQa3iu7c6
Fall Activities- https://forms.gle/WoTH2h8bonhVXE7t7
Distance Learning- https://forms.gle/pvF6ATcVEJUNi2hv7
Pets- https://forms.gle/6MWaGT5DxCB6V7Bs6
Family at Westview/ Twins- https://forms.gle/UpbqUBA9Pd8DCNja6
We are excited to feature YOU in the yearbook. Thank you for helping us tell this year’s story.
-The Westview Yearbook Staff
Cap and Gown Orders for Graduation
Dear Senior Families
I know words like “virtual” and “hybrid” are not wording you normally associate with school, and certainly not your senior year. The challenges you and we have experienced have been both substantial and challenging. I do want to recognize and thank all of you for adjusting to this new normal. Our hope is that by year’s end things will have improved dramatically.
While many things have changed, one thing that has not changed is the tradition of graduation. Come June 13, you will be recognized, you will be rewarded, you will be celebrated. To secure that reality, you will be placing your graduation order for your Cap & Gown and other graduation materials in an event we are calling “Senior Graduation Order Week”.
Please visit this page: Jostens.com
If you have any questions, please let me know. We want to make this as simple and easy as possible.
2056 NE Aloclek Drive, #309
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503.660.8032
Grading and Reporting and 4x4 Schedule
With the district shift to a 4x4 schedule we would like to send out another reminder of what that does to our grading and academic calendar. Because year-long courses are compressed to 18 weeks and all semester long courses are compressed to 9 weeks, the 9-week grades (Nov. 13th) go on to the transcript as semester grades, part of the permanent record and GPA. Historically, students are in the mindset of having until the end of January to "get their grades up" but that is no longer the case. This is not new news, but we want all parents and students to be aware.
Here are the official grading dates for the remainder of the year:
November 13 (9 weeks)-End of Semester (Final Grades/Grading Day--Grades Updated)
January 8 (15 weeks)--Grades Updated
February 5 (18 weeks)--End of Semester (Final Grades/Grading Day--Grades Updated)
March 19 (6 weeks)-- Progress Report (Grades Updated)
April 16 (9 weeks)-- End of Semester (Final Grades/Grading Day--Grades Updated)
May 28 (15 weeks)-- Progress Report (Grades Updated)
June 21 (18 weeks)--End of Semester (Final Grades/Grading Day-Grades Updated)
Your Help Keeping Social Media Safe
We have seen social media interactions that are harmful, harassing, and racist amongst some of our students. While some of these exchanges take place away from school, we expect our students to model the Wildcat Way all hours of the day.
We appreciate your help maintaining a safe community for all of our Westview students.
Thank you.
BSD - Social and Political Expression
Health Curriculum Review
As always, you are welcome to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Health 1
Dear Health 1 Parents:
Welcome to Health 1! Health 1 Apex Overview.pdf is an overview of the lessons we will be covering in Apex this quarter, they are highlighted in yellow. The lessons are also listed in the parent Canvas course in the modules (along with the study guides). However, in order to view the lessons in their entirety, you will need to have your child log-in to Apex through their Canvas course. For this reason, you will not be able to view the full lessons until the quarter for Health 1 starts for your child. From there you can click on the lessons we will cover to view content. To join the parent Canvas course to preview curriculum you can join with this link: https://bsd.instructure.com/enroll/8KPRPE
Please note, the sexual health unit begins at the start of week 6 of the course, so you will have 5 weeks from the start of the quarter to review the lessons in that unit. Please click this link below for opt-out information including the form (“Exemption from Instruction” near the bottom of the page): https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/curriculum-instruction-assessment/health-secondary
All other lessons (not in Apex) are in the parent Canvas course and can be viewed by clicking on them in the modules.
Thank you,
The Health 1 Team
Health 2
Here is a link to the Health 2 class Canvas page (https://bsd.instructure.com/courses/82849). Everything is up so our community can find all the presentations, assignments, and information for the Sexual Health Unit at the very bottom of the Modules section.
Opting Out
We are always welcome to work alongside our parents and guardians if you questions or concerns. Know that you can always contact your Health teacher.
Technology Support
BHS Family Toolkit
Westview Zoom Norms and Expectations
Students - This is our virtual classroom. Let’s keep it a positive space that is conducive to learning. We’ve got this!
Be sure you are logged into your BSD student account.
Show up to class a couple of minutes early and wait to be admitted.
We will ask that you identify yourself with your preferred first and last name before your teacher welcomes you in from the waiting room.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts and joining conversations, but please keep your audio on mute until you want to speak. This will help limit background noise.
Whenever possible, find a quiet place free of distractions (siblings, parents, television, etc.)
You are welcome to keep your video off, but please stay present with us.
If you have a question, use the chat box, or raise your hand.
Respect others' privacy by not taking screenshots of participants or recording sessions.
Have patience with yourself and others. We’re all in this together.
Remember, Zoom sessions are recorded.
Lunch Program
BSD Return To School Site
Important Phone Numbers and Support Information
Attendance Phone: 503-356-3022
Main Office Phone: 503-356-3020
Counselor Alpha List:
Mr. Baker (A-Caq) patrick_baker@beaverton.k12.or.us
Ms. Budhi (Car-Fo) amanda_budhi@beaverton.k12.or.us
Mr. Shaw (Fr-Ji) tim_shaw@beaverton.k12.or.us
Mr. Rosser (Jk-Mb) forrest_rosser@beaverton.k12.or.us
Ms. Silva (Mc-Pg). michelle_silva@beaverton.k12.or.us
Ms. Stremme (Ph-Sr) tanya_stremme@beaverton.k12.or.us
Ms. Pearson (Ss-Z) hope_pearson@beaverton.k12.or.us
Admin Alpha List:
Mrs. Myers (A-Ji) tina_myers@beaverton.k12.or.us
Mrs. Fitzpatrick (Jk-Pg) diane_fitzpatrick@beaverton.k12.or.us
Mr. Westhora (Ph-Z) david_westhora@beaverton.k12.or.us
Principal
Mr. Pedersen matthew_pedersen@beaverton.k12.or.us
Other links that may be helpful:
2020-2021 School Calendar
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook
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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