WILDCAT WEEKLY
March 18-22, 2019
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.
Juniors State Testing (OSAS) This Week
Next week on Tuesday and Wednesday (March 19 & 20) you will be taking the State Exams for both ELA and Math. Here are some reminders for each day of testing.
- Testing will take place in the main gym. Please arrive early to school, waiting in the student center, ready to enter the gym by 7:30am. You will be seated Alphabetically. There will be a break for lunch where we will go to the cafeteria.
- Please bring the following items:
- Chromebook (charged!)
- Earbuds for chromebook
- pen or pencil
- water
- Phone
- Calculator
- Homework
- Books
- Get a good night sleep, eat a good breakfast, and make sure your chromebook is charged.
If you would like to become more familiar with the testing system, please feel free to try a few sample tests online in preparation for next week.
Go to oaksportal.org
Click on "Students"
Click on "Sample Tests"
Leave ‘Guest’ in all the boxes & click the "Sign In" box
Choose the student grade level 11 from the drop-down menu
On the Your Tests screen, select one of the Sample tests available for ELA and Math.
ACT April 2
2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search.
Kevin Jin, a senior at Sunset High School was recognized for his project: A Fixed Polarity Approach for Optimization of General Binary Quantum Multiplexers.
Lauren Li, a senior at Westview High School was recognized for her project: Tracing Cell Lineages from Single-Cell Data Using Markov Affinity Estimation.
The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS), a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the nation’s most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Alumni of STS have made extraordinary contributions to science and hold more than 100 of the world’s most distinguished science and math honors, including the Nobel Prize and the National Medal of Science. Each year, 300 Regeneron STS scholars and their schools are recognized.
Congratulations, Lauren!
Wrestling All-Star Match
AP Announcement
Students signed up to take AP exams: The bubbling date has been moved from April 8th and 9th to April 15th for students with the last names A-K and 16th for students with the last names L-Z. This is a MANDATORY meeting. Bubbling will start at 1:15 during the last period of each day. Students need to bring a pen, #2 pencil (not mechanical), student ID#, a non-BSD email address, parent education level, and their home address.
AP Volunteers Needed
Westview Summer School 2019
June 24-July 25* • Monday-Thursday • 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
At Westview HS!
More information, including cost, courses offered and how to register will be available at the end of March. Check our website for updates.
Questions? Email whs-summer-school@beaverton.k12.or.us
*No school July 4thSpring Break at the Beaverton City Library
Spring Break at the Beaverton City Library
Beaverton City Library will host more than a week of free events for kids and teens at the main library and Murray Scholls branch during spring break, March 22 to 31, 2019.
This year’s theme for kids is “Magic and Myths,” featuring stories, crafts, scavenger hunts and parties.
Registration is required for some events. Patrons can register for events by visiting www.BeavertonLibrary.org/Register or by calling 503-350-3600 (events at the main library) or 503-644-2197, option 6 (events at Murray Scholls).
More information is available at www.BeavertonLibrary.org/SpringBreak. Beaverton City Library Main is located at 12375 SW Fifth Street. The Murray Scholls branch location is 11200 SW Murray Scholls Place, Suite 102.
Science Adoption Instructional Resources
As part of the adoption process, all stakeholders are invited to review and provide input on the instructional resources being considered for adoption. To view the timelines, materials review and to participate in the feedback process, please go to Science Adoption Instructional Resources Information
To view the instructional resources being considered and the feedback form only, please go to: Science Adoption Instructional Resources for Consideration
Additional Information may be found on the Science Project Team Web Page
The window to submit feedback is February 14 thru April 1, 2019
From College and Career Center
- During the Month of March and April counselors are dedicating time to meet individually with all 9th grade students.
- Seniors!! Senior Projects are due April 23rd and will be displayed at the Senior Showcase. Projects should be near completion at this point!
- Now is a good time for all students to be working on and updating their Education Plan in CIS. This is one of the items required to earn Career Ed Credit. The Education plan includes all 4 years of high school and 2 years after high school. I must be updated each year!
- April 4th @1pm: ThinkBig Internship Program for CAT Peterson Presentation students interested in a paid Heavy Equipment Technician Internship program. The program is a two year Associates Degree program where students will learn all of the basic systems used on heavy equipment. In addition to leading edge training on heavy equipment, students in the program are given a tool box valued at @10,000 and will also have the opportunity to earn back $9,000 in tuition reimbursement.
- Beaverton School District College Nights:
- March 15th! 9th - 12th Grade! Application for the SAIL Program Opens: this is a FREE one-week summer programs hosted on the University of Oregon campus, where high school students learn about various subjects from distinguished University of Oregon faculty members through fun social and interactive activities. Fills on a first come first serve bases! To apply, students must meet at least one of the following criteria: Come from a low-income family (for example, qualify for Free and Reduced lunch program), Be the first in your family to attend college, Come from an underrepresented minority background, Unaccompanied youth (in state custody, foster care, homeless or not living with family), Returning student, Sibling of a returning student https://sail.uoregon.edu/
- We are here to help! More information and resources can be found on our webpage. Please Click here!
College Planning Night for Juniors April 9th 7:00-8:00pm Pre-Session 6:00-7:00pm
Student Services for 504/IEP’s in College WHS. Repeated April 11th same times at SRHS.
Technology
Theater Across the District
It is not too late to catch one of these amazing shows presented by our very own BSD students. This is the last weekend for many of them, so make sure to check them out!
EasyBib
Many students this week have been learning about a helpful extension called ‘EasyBib’. Adding this extension will allow them to create a citation from most resources with one click in their toolbar. Check out how to use it here. http://bit.ly/whsfuture
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Digital Citizenship
Let's talk about Wikipedia. Wikipedia is often maligned by teachers and twitter trolls alike as an unreliable source. And yes, it does sometimes have major errors and omissions, but Wikipedia is also the Internet's largest general reference work and as such an incredibly powerful tool. Today we'll discuss using Wikipedia for good - to help us geta birds-eye view of content, better evaluate information with lateral reading, and find trustworthy primary sources. To learn how to use Wikipedia appropriately, share episode 5 of John Green’s series on internet Digital Citizenship by clicking here: http://bit.ly/digitalcitizenship5
Pictures From Last Week
We Welcomed Students from Tochigi Japan
Mt Hood CC Concert Band Festival
Important Dates
Upcoming Senior Class dates:
April 2 – ACT Day – No Seniors
April 15 - (A-L) & 16 (M-Z)- AP Testing MANDATORY Meeting at 1:05 p.m. in the Student Center (Alpha last names subject to change)
April 22 - 26 - Prom ticket sales during both lunches - Fines and fees must be paid.
April 23- Senior Project Showcase (set up begins at 7:00 a.m.) Deadline for Senior Projects
April 23 - Senior Project Showcase Presentations 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Community and Parents welcome
April 25 - Last day to turn in Career Ed. credit, credit for Work Experience, Volunteer work, and online course credits
April 27- Prom - World of Speed Wilsonville 8 pm - 11 pm
May 1 – Cash or cashier’s checks only. All outstanding fines or fees must be paid by
May 10th
May 1 – Decision Day May 1 - Last day to turn in final reflection on Honors Service Project May 6 - May 17 - AP Testing
May 8 - Senior meeting during community class
May 9 – Westview Scholar Applications due to Counseling Office
May 10 – Fines and fees must be paid online
May 16 - Graduation Speech tryouts Main Office Conference Room
May 22–24 - AP Late Testing
Upcoming Week
Monday, March 18, B Day
Tuesday, March 19, A Day
Career Expo Field Trip (Limited Space) 10th grade only
Choir Concert 7:00 & 8:15 pm
OSAS Testing (Juniors) 7:30 AM Main Gym
Wednesday, March 20, B Day – Community Schedule
OSAS Testing (Juniors) 7:30 AM Main Gym
PTO Meeting 6:30 pm
Thursday, March 21, A Day
Band Concert 7:00 pm
Friday, March 22, B Day – Assembly Schedule
Spring Break March 25 - March 29
Monday, April 1st school resumes - A Day
Lacrosse Schedule - Boys and Girls
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