Principal's Newsletter
Sam Barlow High School ~ June 2018
Sam Barlow High School
Website: https://or02216641.schoolwires.net/Page/5072
Location: 5105 SE 302nd Ave, Gresham, OR, United States
Phone: (503) 258-4850
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Barlow-High-School/106146596083423
FROM PRINCIPAL BRUCE C. SCHMIDT, JR.
From the Principal
Students of the Month
Sam Barlow is committed to recognizing students who have shown their Bruin PRIDE by awarding a Student of the Month for each grade level. Students can be nominated for Student of the Month by receiving a PRIDE Note from a staff member throughout the month. The staff then votes for one male and one female student from each grade to receive this recognition. Our outstanding Students of the Month for March are:
FRESHMAN
Carson Jensen
Olivia Francis
SOPHOMORE
Austin Parras
Marites Krogstad
JUNIOR
Max Valladolid
Shelby Fox Winkler
SENIOR
Megan Ward
Nathan Booth
Scholarship Winners
Please congratulate the following students on their great fortune as winners of the PCC Future Connect Scholarship:
Accepted:
Kolin Azar
Yadira Mendez Alvarado
Diego Calderon
Luis Rodriguez Montiel
Estefani Garcia Delgado
Aisha Salih
Juan Lopez Cholula
Hailey Benfield
Uriel Carrasco
Nathan Booth
Waitlist:
VIvian Jones
Caden McFarland
Hannah Archuleta
Logan Blaney
Iselda Lopez Ubaldo
Ben Petryuk
Luis Sanchez-Rocha
Janely De Los Santos Bustamente
Guillermo Aguirre
Jessica Romero
Kayla Mann
Taryn Jones
Iselda Lopez Ubaldo
Many of the waitlist students will move up on the list as other students decide on other options. This is a great opportunity for our students to have a college coach, access to scholarship funds, help with FAFSA, chances to study abroad and lastly, an opportunity for full ride scholarships for the last two years of a 4 year program at OSU, PSU, Lewis and Clark and Pacific University.
Lions Breakfast Club
Please congratulate the following students for their recognition last night at the Gresham Lions Breakfast Club scholarship awards dessert. Our remarkable 16 top GPA seniors spent the evening with our local Lions Club members, their families and State Representative, Carla Piluso, as keynote speaker.
Three of our seniors were awarded $1000 each to be used for their future college expenses. These winners were: Alexis Ubaldo-Zurita, Kaitlyn Bethurum and Cole Edmondson.
The recognition winners were: Sulamita Sorokina, Rachel Amadio, Bethany Cox, Cara Farnes, Heidi Coulton, Autumn Wilson, Sarah Gernhart, Hayden Kehn, Vaimoli Bigler, Erich Hoffman, Victoria Nash, Lauren Timzen, Anthony Wilkins.
End of the Year Library Returns
As we approach the end of the school year, please keep in mind that all library books and materials will need to be returned before the beginning of summer vacation. Notices will be sent home for any materials that are still out and students will not be able to check out new library materials until their overdue items are returned. For seniors, the timeline is even shorter as they will need to completely clear their library accounts before graduation to receive any deposit refunds due to them. Please help us to help your student by making sure that they don’t hang on to library materials past the end of the school year.
Return Your Textbooks before the End of the School Year
All textbooks are due back to the Textbook Department (TMC) by the last day of school, June 14. After that date, if books are not returned, they will be marked as lost and each student will be responsible for the cost of these items. If you are not sure what books are on your account, please stop by the TMC for a printout. Students must return their textbooks before they leave for the summer. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Engdall at 503-258-4887.
Report Cards Online
SBHS Calendars
As mentioned in some earlier newsletters, we have new SBHS Google calendars (that came out with our new school websites back in January). If you'd like to subscribe to these calendars on your phone or other devices, use these links below:
Activities - SBHS Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/gresham.k12.or.us_73jhabthgqh7h2910qn0c6baq8%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
Athletics -SBHS calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/gresham.k12.or.us_kv7l5hldmkp5s4cgp4dmg8fnls%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
Sam Barlow Main Public Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/gresham.k12.or.us_4jj9ve163iticdogb11b6ggp1s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
Increased Traffic Enforcement
Parking Passes for the 2018-19 School Year
During the summer of 2018 we will begin bond construction at Sam Barlow. As a result, we will be losing several parking spaces due to the installation of portable classrooms and construction equipment. Taking that into consideration, we have revised our parking pass policy.
To purchase a parking pass, students must meet the following criteria:
Have a valid Oregon Drivers License
Have current car insurance
Attend at least 85% of the days during the second semester of this school year.
Have no more than 10 unexcused absences in any period
Must be a Junior or Senior
If students meet the above criteria, Seniors and CAL students will have first priority on purchasing parking passes. We will then sell the remaining parking passes to those who qualify through a lottery system.
Who Can Help?
If you have concerns about your child’s schedule or other issues, the following are the staff to contact. Email is a quick way to get answers to the questions you might have.
COUNSELORS
A-E Paul Quirke quirke@gresham.k12.or.us
F-J Erin Boelow boelow@gresham.k12.or.us
K-Ra Oscar Rethwill rethwill@gresham.k12.or.us
Re-Z Molly Ninneman ninneman@gresham.k12.or.us
ELL LIAISON
Karen Galicia galicia4@gresham.k12.or.us
ATTENDANCE LIAISON
Ryan Alexander alexander9@gresham.k12.or.us
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
A-G Cheeri Schacht schacht2@gresham.k12.or.us
H-O Tim Collins collins19@gresham.k12.or.us
P-Z Kelly Hart hart29@gresham.k12.or.us
Barlow Pool
BARLOW POOL
link to our website www.barlowpool.com.
Contact Angie Miller
Class of 2019, Welcome to your senior year!
This year will be busy and filled with challenges and excitement for your future. Your College & Career Center is here to assist you on your journey. We will work hard to answer your questions and make your senior year a fun and productive one.
Applying to College-First Steps:
Visit a wide variety of schools now so you can determine the right fit for your future.
Make sure the colleges you are considering have the programs you want.
Pay attention to application deadlines. Start a calendar of due dates. Many schools have an early application deadline of November 1.
Ask for letters of recommendation from counselors, teachers, employers, etc. (Do not wait until the fall to do this. Ask now!)
Request an official transcript from the registrar, after your final grades have posted, or use your Common Application to request an electronic version through your Naviance account.
Apply to colleges using Naviance or directly on a college’s website.
Make sure your SAT or ACT test scores are where you need them to be. Re-test, if necessary, in the fall. Send your scores to schools. Either test is acceptable.
Complete an activities chart/resume to use for college applications and scholarships.
Research financial aid options and learn more about the FAFSA, your primary source of college funds.
FAFSA-What is it and how do I get ready to apply?
The FAFSA is your way to get help paying for college. It is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA creates free grant funds and loans for you to use to go to college. The FAFSA is also a part of the Oregon Promise grant, which provides you with free community college tuition.
This summer is a great time for you and your parents to get started on your FAFSA process. The FAFSA doesn’t actually open until Oct. 1, 2018, but you can do a few steps before then. The first thing for you to do is to create the FSA ID number for 1.) the student and for 2.) the parent(s). The best way to do this is to go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and look for the blue tab at the top of the page that says “FSA ID.” If you are curious where you might fall in terms of grant (free) funds and loans, see the fafsa4caster at: https://fafsa.ed.gov
Don’t’ forget that the College & Career Center has ASPIRE mentors to help you navigate through the important details of your senior year. Apply for a mentor and get the assistance you need! Watch for an upcoming summer email with additional details. Remember to use your free time wisely over the summer to get ahead of the busy fall coming your way. You will be very glad you prepared when those deadlines approach.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email Patty Neuenschwander at neuenschwander@gresham.k12.or.us or call 503-258-4890. Have a great summer!