WILDCAT STAFF WEEKLY
November 25-29, 2019 (Two Day Week)
This Week's Schedule
Monday, November 25 – B Day
Teachers new to Westview Voluntary Meeting 2:45 pm Main Office Conference rm
Tuesday, November 26 – A Day
Wear GREEN for Mental Health
Committee Meetings 2:45 pm
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 – School Closed
Thursday, November 28, 2019 – School Closed
Friday, November 29, 2019 – School Closed
Monday - December 2 – Staff Development Day – No Students
Looking Ahead
December 3 – Staff Meeting 2:45 pm
December 4 – Climate Meeting
December 6 – Westview Unplugged 5:00 –7:00 pm
December 6 – Doubleheader G & B Basketball 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm
December 7 – Breakfast with Santa Rock Creek Church 9-11 am
December 9-13 – Winter Week
December 10 & 11 – Mock Interviews - Library
December 11 & 12 – Musical Vocal Auditions 2:30 pm
December 11 – BSU Night 6:30 – 8:00 pm
December 12 – Band Concert 7:00 pm
December 13 – Musical Dance Auditions
December 13 & 14 Rose City Wrestling
December 14 – Target Kids
December 16 – Ugly Holiday sweater week!
December 17 – Staff Meeting/Learning 2:45 pm
December 18 – PTO Meeting N113 6:30 pm
December 18 – Choir Concert 7 & 8:00 pm
December 19 – Staff Gathering at Brenda Renning’s Home 3-5:00 pm
December 19 – Winter School Day Choir Concerts TBA
December 19 – Musical Call Backs 2:45 pm
December 22 – January 3 – Winter Break
December 26 -28 Fr. JV2, JV B & G Basketball Tournament
January 6 – School Resumes “B” Day
Photos From the Week
Mental Health Work
Below is more information on the District Mental Health Task Force Team applications that are due on Monday. Tammi Mosnot has also been sending information out through email.
District Mental Health Task Force Team
Mental Health and Behavior Task Force Participation
The Teaching and Learning Department on behalf of Superintendent Grotting seeks Licensed and Classified applicants for the Beaverton School District’s Elementary, Middle School, and High School Mental Health and Behavior Task Forces.
All three of the task forces will inform district leaders of considerations regarding how the district should define mental health and behavior, assist with the identification of the mental health and behavioral needs of students, provide feedback on the barriers to student wellness, and the supports needed (professional development, curriculum, assessments, and staff) to support the social and emotional wellness of youth in BSD.
Membership on a BSD Mental Health and Behavior Task Force will include a variety of licensed and classified staff but each task force will be limited to a size of 24. Membership on a task force is voluntary.
Task force participation will be a minimum of six months in length. Task force members will need to commit to attending 4 (December, February, March, and April) meetings during the 2019-20 school year and a minimum of one Regional Focus Group meeting.
The first Elementary Mental Health and Behavior Task Force meetings will be held on 12/3 from 4:00-6:00, the location is Capital Center Entrance B room 1810.
The first Middle School Mental Health and Behavior Task Force meetings will be held 12/5 from 4:30-6:30, the location is Capital Center Entrance B room 1810.
The first High School Mental Health and Behavior Task Force meetings will be held 12/9 from 4:00-6:00, the location is Capital Center Entrance B room 1810.
Applications for the BSD Mental Health and Behavior Task Forces should completed by 11/25 and applicants will be notified by 11/26 if they have been selected for a task force.
Here is a link to the Mental Health and Behavior Task Force Application.
If you have any questions please contact dianna_hess@beaverton.k12.or.us
New to Westview
Committee Meetings
Nancy's Last Week :(
Safeschools On-line Trainings - Complete by end of November!
December 2 Staff Development Day
Our Intro to Ed Students - At District Listening Session
First Aid Classes
First Aid/CPR/AED Classes
- December 2nd at Findley Elementary from 12:30 pm until 3:00 pm (renewal) and 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm (initial). Please contact Angel Hands CPR to schedule the class.
- December 4th at Highland Park from 4:00 pm until 6:30 pm (renewal) and 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm (initial). Please contact Angel Hands CPR to schedule the class.
- December 16th at Mountain View from 4:15 pm until 6:45 pm (renewal) and 4:15 pm to 7:45 pm (initial). Please contact Angel Hands CPR to schedule the class.
- December 17th at Sexton Mountain Elementary from 3:15 pm until 5:45 pm (renewal) and 3:15 pm to 6:45 pm (initial). Please contact Angel Hands CPR to schedule the class.
- December 18th at Springville from 3:30 pm until 6:00 pm (renewal) and 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm (initial). Please contact Angel Hands CPR to schedule the class.
- January 15th at Five Oaks from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm (renewal) and 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm (initial). Please contact Angel Hands CPR to schedule the class.
- January 29th at McKay Elementary from 4:00 pm until 6:30 pm (renewal) and 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm (initial). Please contact Angel Hands CPR to schedule the class.
- January 30th at Hiteon Elementary from 2:45 pm until 5:15 pm (renewal) and 2:45 pm to 6:15 pm (initial). Please contact Angel Hands CPR to schedule the class.
- February 6th at Beaver Acres Elementary from 3:30 pm until 6:00 pm (renewal) and 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm (initial). Please contact Angel Hands CPR to schedule the class.
BSD Best Practices - Phishing and Scams
Phishing is the most common method criminals use to get into systems. Just a few weeks ago, a district in Washington was completely locked out of all of their systems due to ransomware introduced by a staff member clicking a fake link and giving criminals their username and password. https://www.forbes.com/sites/leemathews/2019/09/25/yet-another-u-s-school-district-has-been-ravaged-by-malware/#6be8f5621a99
Here are some tips to protect our BSD systems so we do not fall prey to this attack: Always be suspicious: Criminals are better at making phishing emails look real. Take the time to check the From: address. Phishes also typically have an “urgent” need to tempt you to log into a site, which gives them your username and password. Forward to IT: If you suspect a message is a phish, it probably is! Forward the message to phishing@beaverton.k12.or.us and we will take a look for you. If it is a phish and you let us know, we can better protect our systems and remove it from mailboxes if it was sent to many staff. Verify: If you receive an email from a BSD staff that you think might not be real, call their direct BSD phone number and ask. If you are sending anything that might cause staff to think your message might not be real, send a short email first letting them know what to expect. Be extra cautious asking for payroll or purchasing information: These emails have been very successful, which means more criminals will try them. One example is a request from your building principal saying they need you to purchase iTunes cards for an “urgent” need. Review these great resources on phishing and protecting your identity:
Technology
Happy Sunday Staff! This week's newsletter brings you some more super cool information (http://bit.ly/stafftechnews20 ). Want to explore more in your classroom? I am always happy to come teach a model lesson, give you a one on one walk through, or help with a quick email. AND, feel free to stop by S216 on Thursdays between 2:30p-3p for Canvas and technology drop in help. Weekly topics to come.:
Calling all Canvas Users Do you use Canvas? Do you grade on Canvas? Would you like to annotate while you grade? Even if you are not currently a Canvas user or if you don’t grade using Canvas, send me a quick email to let me know if you would be interested in seeing a super slick and easy way to add annotations to student submitted work.
Tech Thirty Thursday (or Tuesday...or Monday?!?!)
This Thursday, consider having a super great Thanksgiving! Since we don’t have school, consider stopping by S216 on Tuesday (or Monday, 12/2) for 30 minutes to check out some of the great offerings we have in our Creative Space, to brainstorm ideas Come check it out.
Digital Citizenship
Information literacy is quickly becoming one of the most important topics to cover in schools across the United States. The threats of fake news, social media misinformation, and lightning-fast information transmission have made digitaltools dangerous to handle — unless you handle them correctly. As your students work on researching topics, it is helpful to remind them of the BSD databases available to them here: http://bit.ly/whsresearch1920 Loaded with librarian approved sources (and access codes for BSD students in the red portion at the bottom of the screen), using these resources will help them navigate confusing informational sources.
Cultural Pass
Have a library card and a thirst for Adventure? Want to go exploring over the holiday breaks? WCCLS has a Cultural Pass for you! The cultural pass allows you to have a library experience without borders. Check out a Cultural Pass from WCCLS for free admission to the following locations: Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, Gilbert’s House Children’s Museum, Lan Su Chinese Garden, The Oregon Garden, Pittock Mansion, Roce NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals, Washington County Museum, Wings and Waves Waterpark.
College and Career Center
News this week includes details about the following topics and more. Click on the link for additional information.
It's Not Too Late To Apply To College
See the complete list of all Oregon public universities and their application due dates by clicking on the link for the news letter.
Juniors: The Coolidge Scholarship, Full-ride scholarship covering tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study at any accredited U.S college or university. The top 100 applicants participate in the Coolidge Senators Program which includes an all-expense paid summit in Washington D.C. and a one-time scholarship of $1,000. Applicants who make it to the Finalist level, but do not ultimately win the full scholarship, receive a one-time finalist scholarship of $5,000. Applicants should have academic excellence, an interest in public policy, humility & service, and be a US citizen or legal permanent resident ,and a high school junior. Learn more and apply www.coolidgescholars.org
Juniors and Seniors: Bank of America Student Leaders program recognizes high school students who lead and serve in their own communities and beyond. Students are connected to tools and resources to help make communities better.
- Work as a paid intern at a local nonprofit for eight weeks
- Attend a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington DC
- Develop leadership and career skills
- Connect with like-minded students
Apply now to January 31, 2020. Visit: bankofamerica.com/studentleaders
Find a list of many volunteer opportunities. Connect with your community and your passion by serving.
BSD Briefs
Reminders
The Westview Experience / Framework
1. At Westview, I can expect a safe and supportive learning environment where all voices are valued, classroom culture is built on clear expectations, and community is created intentionally.
2. At Westview, I can expect to be challenged, encouraged, and supported by educators who know what I need to do my best.
3. At Westview, I can expect educators to connect with students about personal and academic successes and challenges.
4. At Westview, I can expect to contribute to everyone’s success through interaction and collaboration. (student talk)
5. At Westview, I can expect to have my own curiosity honored and supported through choice in my inquiry and learning.
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Here's to a great week! - Matt
Email: matthew_pedersen@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/westview
Phone: (503)-356-3020
Twitter: @WestviewCats
Westview High School’s Collective Commitment:
Engage diverse learners in safe and equitable environments through innovative strategies that foster critical thinking in high school and beyond.