Dragon News - 09.04.18
Upcoming Events:
SEPTEMBER
7 - ISB Community Picnic, 5:00-7:00 pm
20 - Back to School Night, 6:00-8:30 pm
21 - International Day of Peace Dress Up Day - Wear White
OCTOBER
4 - Picture Retake Day
9 - 11th Grade Parent Night, 6:00-7:00 pm
9 - 12th Grade Parent Night, 7:15-8:15 pm
10 - PSAT (High School)
12 - HS Coffee House, 2:15-4:00 pm
16 - AVID Family Night - 6th-10th Grades, 6:00-7:30 pm
From the Principal . . .
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year at ISB! The students, staff, and families of ISB make our school a truly exceptional learning community.
We value communicating with our families and will use several avenues to share news. This newsletter will be published every other Monday and shared through email, as well as posted on our school website. Our student Social Media Team offers Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook updates. Friends of ISB (FRISB) also has a Facebook page for you to follow. In addition, we have implemented Canvas as the webpage platform for our classrooms. To learn more about Canvas follow this link Canvas for Parents.
We are looking forward to having you join us at two upcoming events: the school picnic on Friday, September 7th from 5-7 pm and Back to School Night on Thursday, September 20th. Parking will be limited at both events, so please consider carpooling with neighbors. Remember to bring your blanket and lawn chairs to the picnic. Thank you for partnering with us to support your child's success!
Warm Regards,
Jill O'Neill
2018-19 School Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:30 am - 2:05 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 12:35 pm
Supervision at school is provided from 7:00 am to 2:15 pm. Students should not arrive earlier or stay beyond the supervision time unless they are attending a club meeting or an appointment has been prearranged with staff.
The school office is open 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Early Release/Salida Temprana
Beginning this week, the District will continue a 90-minute early release on Wednesday afternoons to allow teachers time to collaborate and participate in professional development opportunities. Please note that our Early Release schedule has changed from last year and students' lunch period will be mid-morning. They will be in their 7th/8th period class until 12:35. The Early Release/Teacher Collaboration webpage includes an FAQ and an animated video in both English and Spanish. We encourage you to visit the webpage to learn more. All students are expected to remain on campus until school is dismissed at 12:35. There are no supervised activities for students after 12:35 pm on Wednesdays and all students are expected to leave campus by 12:45 pm.
Horario de Salida Temprana – 12:35 pm Todos los Miércoles
A partir de esta semana, el Distrito continuará una salida temprana de 90 minutos los miércoles por la tarde para permitir a los maestros tiempo para colaborar y participar en oportunidades de desarrollo profesional. Por favor tome nota que nuestro horario de salida temprana (Early Release schedule) ha cambiado este año y el horario de almuerzo de los estudiantes será a media mañana. Ellos estarán en la clase del período 7/8 hasta las 12:35 pm. La página Early Release/Teacher Collaboration incluye preguntas frecuentes y un video en español. Los animamos a visitar esta página web para obtener mayor información. Todos los estudiantes deben quedarse en la escuela hasta que sea la hora de salida a las 12:35. No hay actividades supervisadas para estudiantes despues de las 12:35 pm los días miércoles y todos los estudiantes deben abandonar la escuela antes de las 12:45 pm.
School Safety
We place high priority on the safety of our students and staff. All school visitors, including parents/guardians and volunteers are expected to check in to the office when entering campus and wear a visitor badge when in the school.
To learn more about BSD safety plans, please visit our Public Safety homepage. You will find helpful videos and other resources, as well as a link to signing up for SMS notifications in the event of an emergency.
Parking Lot Traffic Flow
During the first few weeks of school we typically experience higher than average traffic in our parking lots before/after school. We encourage students to ride the bus or carpool to help alleviate parking lot congestion and lessen our impact on the environment.
Click here to view ISB’s Parking Lot traffic flow and parking lot safety tips. If you are waiting to pick your student(s) up in the afternoon, please stay in your car and allow your student to come to you. Thank you for modeling patience, consideration for other drivers & pedestrians, as well as safe driving practices for our student drivers (and those who are soon to be driving).
Back to School BBQ - Friday, Sept. 7th - Rain or Shine!
The Grad Night Committee and FRISB are excited to be hosting the Back to School BBQ for all ISB students and families. Join us!
When: Friday, Sept. 7th, 5-7pm
Where: ISB field/under cover area
What: BBQ meal includes chips, drink, and your choice of hamburger, hot dog, or veggie burger.
Bonus: Live music featuring Shadows of the Revolution - ISB students Ben and Matthew, with Cruz, Otto, Joe, and Darcy.
Why: Proceeds benefit the 2019 Grad Night Party - an after graduation party sponsored by ISB senior parents to ensure our graduates have fun and stay safe after graduation!
Back to School Night
All parents/guardians are invited to join us for Back to School Night on Thursday, September 20th from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. An optional meeting will be held in the library at 5:30 pm to provide parents/guardians an opportunity to review Health curriculum. Back to School Night is an opportunity to meet your child's teachers and learn about the curriculum and expectations in each class. Your child(ren) will bring home a flyer next week. Parking is limited so please consider carpooling with neighbors. Additional parking is available on Vincent Street. Due to limited classroom space, students should not attend.
Schedule Change Requests
Schedule changes are only made within the first 10 days of the semester and only if it meets the student’s academic needs or graduation plan. No schedule change requests will be accepted after Tuesday, Sept. 11th.
PSAT Registration
Junior and Sophomore students are encouraged to sign up to take the PSAT test this fall. The PSAT is a standardized test of skills in reading, writing, math, and critical thinking. This is a National Merit Scholarship qualifying test and helps students to prepare for taking the SAT. ISB students will test on Wednesday, October 10 from 7:30 am - noon. To register you only need to submit payment of $25 to Ms. Meyer in the office (or pay online). Please see counselors Ms. Hirsch or Mrs. Muilenburg if you need a scholarship/waiver for the test fee.
Congratulations IB Scholars!
Kudos to the 54 scholars in ISB’s Class of 2018 who were awarded an IB Diploma this summer.
Bethany Abbate
Ethan Arasu
Kaye Baldridge*
Shela Beebe
Amelie Bernhard
Cooper Bolton
Lucas Borry*
Madison Cheung
Jonathan Contreras
Alexander Densley
Elizabeth Doherty
John Duong
Sophia Elhindi
Casey Furuya
Elewa Hayes
Jacob Hernandez Gonzalez
Andreea Iorga
Sofia Irvin
Alexandra Jagielski
Caroline Janice Jensen*
Mahak Juneja
Hannah Koehler
Kimberly Li
Shawn Li
Anton Liakhovitch
Annabel Lofts
Kylen Long
Yash Mahawar
Hannah McLeod
Louis Moenne-Loccoz
Sydney Morris
Karina Munoz
Leah Navarro
Nathaniel Neal
Charis Odell
Annie Pham
Darlene Phu
Tucker Rhead
Sarey Salazar Santibanez
Snekha Saravanan
Kariessa Schultz
Nathan Shah
Ashley Sherman
Maryam Shuaib
Rachel Skinner
Colton Solomon
Nina Spellman
Kevin Sy
Caleb Tobin
Claire Westlake
Shun Wetlesen
Derek Yau
Kaythlin Yuswardy
* Bilingual Diploma
To the Parents of Art Students
Do You Make a Difference Through Volunteering?
Middle and High School student volunteers are invited to apply for a Prudential Spirit of Community Award. In each state and Washington, D.C., the top middle level and high school applicant will be named State Honorees and will receive an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C. During the trip, 10 of the State Honorees will be named America's top youth volunteers of the year. These National Honorees will receive $5,000 awards, engraved gold medallions, crystal trophies for their schools, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for nonprofit charitable organizations of their choice. All Local Honorees who have committed a minimum number of hours to their volunteer activities will receive the President's Volunteer Service Award. Go to http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit to access the online application. Deadline: November 6, 2018.
High School Dances & Guest Passes
Before long, homecoming season will be upon us. ISB high school students who wish to attend dances at other BSD high schools must complete and submit a Guest Pass to that school. Guest Passes require they attend the dance with a student who is enrolled at that school. Similarly, students wishing to attend a high school dance at ISB must be a guest of a current ISB high school student and submit a completed Guest Pass before being able to purchase a ticket. Typically guest passes must be received by other schools the Thursday prior to a Saturday dance and must include the signatures of the host & guest student, as well as a parent/guardian of each, and the guest student's Asst. Principal or Principal. We encourage you to plan ahead.
High School After School Activity Buses
ISB students who participate in sports and activities at their neighborhood high schools have the opportunity to use after school activity buses. High school after school activities buses feature “transit style” bus routes for students. Students will be assigned stops within ½ mile of their homes. All stops will allow students to utilize sidewalks and not have to cross busy streets. The majority of stops will be located near major housing areas (apartments, community centers, or neighborhood elementary schools). The advantage to having assigned stops is the ability for parents to access the My Stop App (https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/depts/trans/Pages/MyStop.aspx) to track their child’s bus. For questions regarding your assigned after school activity bus stop, please contact your neighborhood high school office.
ISB Fall Cross Country
If you do not have a THPRD account yet, please visit http://www.thprd.org/activities/create-an-account.
Volunteers
We welcome volunteers in our classrooms, shared learning spaces, and co-curricular activities. If you are interested in volunteering please submit a volunteer and background check application. If you are new to ISB, but have volunteered at another BSD school, please send an email to update_volunteer_locations@beaverton.k12.or.us to add or remove a school location.
College & Career Planning
Every year the Beaverton School District College & Career Readiness Counselors organize several presentations throughout the year to provide information on the pathway to college. Most presentations are given on two different evenings so families can attend the event that is most convenient for them. Learn more at the district's College & Career Planning page.
12th Grade College and Post-High School Planning
- Sept. 18, 6:30-8:00 pm at Beaverton HS
- Sept. 20, 6:30-8:00 pm at Sunset HS
11th-12th Grades FAFSA & Scholarships
- Oct. 2, 6:30-8:00 pm at Westview HS
- Oct. 4, 6:30-8:00 pm at Aloha HS
9th-12th Grade Latino College Night - Nov. 6th, 5:30-7:30 pm at Beaverton HS
8th-11th Grade Finding Affordable Colleges - Nov. 8th, 6:30-8:00 pm at Beaverton HS
AVID Volunteer Tutors Are Needed to Help Beaverton Middle and High School Students Get Ready to Succeed
AVID=Advancement Via Individual Determination The Beaverton AVID Program teaches students the skills and behaviors necessary for academic success in high school, college and beyond.
- AVID tutors work with small groups of middle and high school students under the supervision of a teacher.
- Tutors are trained to use specific strategies that help develop students’ critical thinking, literacy, and math skills.
- At ISB tutoring is on Mondays-Tuesdays.
- Tutoring is held mainly on Tuesday & Thursday, and times vary depending on the school and volunteer availability. Other days are available.
- Training and ongoing support provided.
- Community or Parent Volunteer Application and Background Check required.
For more information contact: BSD-AVID-Tutor@beaverton.k12.or.us
Virginia Garcia Dental Sealant Forms
FRISB
FRISB (PTO) Position Open
Welcome to the new school year! If you are new to ISB, our PTO is called FRISB (aka Friends of ISB) and anyone with a student at ISB is welcome to attend meetings and serve on the board. Our first meeting will be held on Thursday, September 13th, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. We have one board position that needs to be filled.
We are looking for a Co-Volunteer Coordinator:
· 2-year (or longer) commitment to the position
· Attend all FRISB meetings (2nd Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m.)
· No prior PTO experience needed
Please contact Aaron Metcalf at FRISBoard@gmail.com if you are interested. Thank you.
Community Picnic
Please join us at ISB for the Community Picnic on Friday, September 7th from 5:00- 7:00 at ISB.
Live music from The Shadows of the Revolution. Two ISB students- Ben Ramsell (senior) and Matthew Ramsell (freshman) will be joined by Cruz, Otto, Darcy, and Joe for two full sets of classic rock perfection.
Fundraising Opportunities
It’s Red Envelope season! Please help FRISB reach our goal of raising $25,000! We would love to see 100% of ISB families participate. Don’t forget to ask family and friends to help as well and check if your company matches donations!
Envelopes should be turned into the office. There will be weekly prize drawings. There will be an additional prize drawing at the community picnic. All donations turned in by 6 p.m. at the picnic will be eligible for prizes that include Nike passes, Columbia passes, and Blazer tickets.
Thank you, in advance, for your support of FRISB and ISB!
Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers for the Grad Night 2019 Planning Committee, please sign up on myvolunteerpage.com.
CONTACT AND FOLLOW US
International School of Beaverton
Jill O'Neill, Principal
Email: isb_communications@beaverton.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/isb/
Location: 17770 SW Blanton St, Beaverton, OR, United States
Phone: (503) 356-3690
Facebook: facebook.com/isbdragons
Twitter: @isb_dragons
District Goal
WE empower all students to achieve post-high school success.
The Beaverton School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Beaverton School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veteran’s status, genetic information, or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment.