Dragon News - 10.01.18
Upcoming Events:
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
25 - ToK Night for Parents, 6:30-8:00 pm
26 - MS Harvest Social, 2:15-4:00 pm
30 - HS College Financial Planning Seminar, 6:30-7:30 pm
HS Fall Dance - Date Change
High School students and families, the Fall Dance has moved to Friday, November 16th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM at the International School of Beaverton. Additional information regarding ticket sales and guests passes is forthcoming. Thank you!
Free Program at Whitford MS
Whitford Middle School and Life Works Northwest staff are hosting a free program this fall for parents and their teenager(s) called "Strengthening Families". Check out the flyer for more information.
Beaverton Education Foundation Phone-a-thon – Oct. 9-17!
Between October 9-17, hundreds of high school students and community volunteers will telephone Beaverton residents during the Beaverton Education Foundation’s annual Phone-a-thon, requesting donations to fund critical summer, classroom, and after-school programs across our District.
Last school year Beaverton Education Foundation’s 3000 donors helped fund 96 programs and activities that reached 22,261 students, benefiting 53 schools. Our goal this year is to fund 130 projects and reach 30,000 students at all 53 schools, in honor of our 30th anniversary supporting inspiration, innovation and success. Your financial support of BEF is vital and ensures that thousands of students benefit from these important hands-on projects and programs.
Costs of our phone-a-thon are underwritten by our generous sponsors, so that your tax-deductible donation can help more Beaverton kids. BEF thanks them for their support.
For additional information, visit our website at www.beavertonEDfoundation.org.
Walk + Roll to School Day - October 10, 2018
Walk + Roll to School Day promotes healthy transportation choices and being active before, during, and after school. It’s great for our kids and it’s great for the community. Why?
- More walking, biking and taking the bus will reduce traffic congestion near schools.
- Less traffic congestion means increased community traffic safety.
- More walking and rolling means increased physical activity.
- It’s FUN!!
Mark your calendars and get ready to walk or roll to school on October 10. Plan now for a safe walk, bike, scoot skate or bus trip to school.
For more information, visit http://www.beavertonsaferoutes.org/walk--bike-to-school-day.html
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.
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
National Merit Scholarship Program
Congratulations to seven ISB Seniors who have been named as Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top 5% of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2019 competition by taking the 2017 PSAT. Kudos to Markus Bauer, Ruthine Kang, Gabriel Kraemer, Ammaar Mohammed, Zachary Ramsey, Susheel Ravi, and Ayesha Sheikh.
Congratulations to ISB Senior James Taylor, who has been named as Semi-Finalist in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. He is among 16,000 Semifinalists. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring.
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.
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.
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.
Meal Benefits
Meal Benefits expire on Monday, October 8th, 2018
TIME TO REAPPLY!
Families who are currently receiving meal benefits, who have not yet applied for meal benefits for the 2018-2019 school year, must reapply before October 8th to continue to receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch for their children. Unless the Meal Benefits Office has received and approved an Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals by 10/08/18, meals will be charged at full price as shown below:
Breakfast: Elementary School $1.45 - Middle School $1.50 - High School $1.60
Lunch: Elementary School $3.05 - Middle School $3.25 - High School $3.60
Please complete an application for Free and Reduced Price Meals right away if you haven’t yet applied for the 2018-2019 school year. Applications are available in school cafeterias and school offices.
If you’d rather complete an application online, go to www.schoolcafe.com.
Please call the Meal Benefits Office at (503) 356-3957 if you have questions or need assistance in completing a new application. I’m here to help!
Laurie Bishop
(503)356-3957
Beneficios de Alimentos
La Solicitud para Beneficios de Alimentos se debe entregar antes del
8 de octubre de 2018
¡TIENE QUE VOLVER A LLENAR UNA SOLICITUD!
Las familias que están recibiendo beneficios de alimentos y que no han llenado la solicitud para beneficios de alimentos para el año escolar 2018-2019, deben volver a llenar una solicitud antes del 8 de octubre para que sus hijos continúen recibiendo desayuno y almuerzo gratis o a precio reducido. Si la oficina de beneficios de alimentos no ha recibido y aprobado su solicitud para alimentos gratis o a precio reducido antes del 8 de octubre de 2018, los estudiantes deberán pagar el precio completo como se indica abajo:
Desayuno: Escuela primaria $1.45 – Escuela secundaria $1.50 - Preparatoria $1.60
Almuerzo: Escuela primaria $3.05 - Escuela secundaria $3.25 - Preparatoria $3.60
Si no ha llenado una solicitud para el año escolar 2018-2019, por favor llene una solicitud para alimentos gratis o a precio reducido lo más pronto posible. Las solicitudes están disponibles en las cafeterías y las oficinas de las escuelas.
Si usted prefiere llenar la solicitud en línea, vaya a www.schoolcafe.com.
Por favor llame a la oficina de beneficios de alimentos al (503) 356-3957 si tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda para llenar una nueva solicitud. ¡Aquí estoy para ayudarle!
Laurie Bishop
(503)356-3957
Important Flu, Norovirus and Whooping Cough Information from Washington County
We want to inform your school community about the flu (influenza), norovirus and whooping cough (also known as pertussis) in order to minimize illness and keep kids in class.
Flu and norovirus are more common during the fall and winter months, while whooping cough can occur year round. Please review the letters below to learn how to prevent getting sick, symptoms to look for, and how to avoid passing the illness to others. Contact your health care provider for more information on these illnesses.
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
Lost & Found
FRISB
Community Engagement
The community picnic was great fun! Thanks to students, parents, family, and friends who made it special. Special shout out to the amazing student band- Shadows of the Revolution. Here’s a link to one of their songs: https://youtu.be/d38Y2SWD55U
Community Service
Here’s the scoop on Community Service Activities sponsored by FRISB:
1. We asked the community to vote on preferred community service activities, and here are the results:
Total votes- 179
Helping Animals- 67
Helping Others- 49
Saving the Environment- 43
Social Activism- 20
2. FRISB will be sponsoring volunteer opportunities in each of these areas, making extra opportunities based on student preferences: your votes matter!
3. First semester volunteer opportunities will be announced in the next newsletter.
Didn’t get the chance to vote? Have other suggestions or ideas? E-mail me at any time.
Naomi Morrison (Carter’s mom) naomimorrison@icloud.com.
Fundraiser
THANK YOU to the 62 families that have already donated to this year's Red Envelope Fundraiser!
This is the last week and we desperately need your help! Only 9% of ISB families have participated so far and we are still $17,000 away from our $25,000 goal. We need everyone's help to get there! PLEASE donate what you can. Ask your friends and family. Remember, the more donations your student turns in, the more chances to win a gift card.
Please turn your, tax deductible, donations into the office or donate online by clicking the donate button on the FRISB page of the ISB website - https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/isb/for-parents/Pages/FRISB.aspx.
If you make your donation through a matching site, and would like us to send you a receipt and have your student(s) entered in the drawings, please send your donation form to the office with a copy of your proof of donation.
Donation form included below for your convenience.
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.