Demo Family Memo 3.10.2023

Jefferson High School-Mission

The mission of Jefferson High School is to create an inclusive and collaborative student-centered academic environment that promotes racial equity and social justice. Jefferson students will graduate as critical problem-solvers; resilient lifelong learners; and informed global stewards.

Message from the Principal

Demo Community;

It has been another great week to be a DEMO!!!! We continue to celebrate the achievements of our students. We are quickly approaching Spring Break. Please make sure you review the necessary sections of this and the coming Demo Memos!

Don't forget about Daylight Savings Time this Sunday. Make sure to set your clocks ahead one hour!

As always be safe and let us know how we can be part of your village!

Drake

Yearbook Pre Orders and Senior Picture Deadline

Senior Pictures are due March 24th!

Email a high resolution JPEG to dcoffey@pps.net

You may also include a digital baby picture.

Questions? Email dcoffey@pps.net.

Yearbook ordering: Pre-orders are open! These will arrive before the end of the school year.

There are a limited number, so don't wait! Order here: https://www.balfour.com/oregon/portland/jefferson-high-school

Books can also be ordered in the main office.

Books are only $25!!!

Two members of the Jefferson Dancers won awards in the Outstanding Student Choreography Showcase at the National High School Dance Festival held March 1-5, 2023, at Point Park University in Pittsburgh. Senior John Kearney won the highest honor, first place for Outstanding Student Choreography, for his piece entitled, "You'll Be Happy." Fellow senior Eli Bryan was Honorable Mention and took third place for Outstanding Student Choreography for their piece "Altitude Sickness."

The decision to crown "You'll Be Happy," the winner was unanimous among the seven judges, including dance professors at top universities and dance professionals.

According to Dr. Kathryn Kearns, founder and executive director of the National High School Dance Festival, there have never been two pieces selected from the same school to perform in this showcase. Nor have top honors been achieved for more than one piece from the same school in one year.

The National High School Dance Festival is the largest in the United States, showcasing excellence in high school dance programming since 1992. The festival included four days of student performances, master classes, and auditions for college and summer-intensive scholarships. The Jefferson Dancers performed in the two Gala concerts and the Outstanding Student Choreography Showcase. Nearly 10 of the 18 Jefferson Dancers received numerous summer-intensive and college scholarships at the festival.

Volunteer Opportunity March 22

Greetings Demo Families!

We need your help! This is a great opportunity to support our students at Jefferson.

On March 22nd, our Juniors will be taking the SAT and our Sophomores have the opportunity to take the Pre-ACT. We would like to take our 9th grade and non-testing 10th grade students on a field trip to the Zoo from 9am-2:00pm. To do this, we need between 10-15 volunteers to chaperone alongside our staff. It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with students in a FUN way.

You must have a valid background check on file. These are valid for 3 years. The application can be found here: volunteer.pps.net

If you are curious if your background check is still valid, please contact jgreensted@pps.net

Please confirm your interest by March 10th by emailing klove@pps.net

Your help is necessary in making sure this trip happens!

Thanks for considering!

March 22: SATs, PreACTs, Seniors at PSU, and Zoo Field Trip

Families of Junior Demos--On March 22, Jefferson will be giving the SAT to all juniors. Scores on the SAT can provide strong evidence of college-readiness in the college admissions process. PPS is paying the cost of this school-day test for all juniors. Students do not need to opt-in to this test. All juniors will test in the AUX (small gym) for the duration of their school day. Once they have completed the testing they will be dismissed for the day.

Families of Sophomore Demos--The Oregon Department of Education recently announced a requirement for school districts to offer the PreACT to all 10th graders for the 2022-2023 school year. While PPS 10th graders participated in the PSAT last October, we are required to provide an opportunity for all 10th graders to participate with the PreACT this Spring. The PreACT assessment predicts student performance on the ACT test and offers career-interest information to your students to make informed decisions and plan for the future. Jefferson will be offering the PreACT on March 22 at no cost to you. Your sophomore must opt-in to take the PreACT by March 10, 2023. Opt-in forms will be distributed and returned to Chemistry teachers.

Freshman and Non-Testing Sophomores will be participating in a field trip on March 22. Seniors will be attending a field trip to Portland State University on that same day.

College and Career

Get Schooled Portland is partnering with PPS to support Juniors and Seniors with:

Personalized Financial Aid Support
Scholarships & Grants
College App & Scholarship Essay Feedback
Finding a Summer Job
Custom Email and Text Alerts

Sign-up for support + enter to win a $1,000 Scholarship
from Get Schooled® getschooled.com/pps/

Middle College Updates

Mid term checks have been sent out to Beyond High School students for those currently enrolled in a PCC course. Please check in with your student to see how they are doing in their PCC class.
PCC spring term registration starts Tuesday March 7th. Please have your Junior or Senior student check in with their Beyond High School teacher or Middle College coordinators for support.

Textbooks for winter term are now available. Please check with Middle College coordinators for details. If your student has textbooks from previous terms, please return them to the Middle College office.
Students should be following their PCC schedule on flex days.
PCC Middle College Office is now virtual on Fridays, 9am-4pm. This is accessible through Google Meet using the code: PCC

Athletic Update March 13- March 20

It is a great time to become a DEMO! We are currently accepting athletic participation registration for Track and Field and Boys Baseball. Please go to FamilyID.com and create an account and sign up to participate. Click this link to register… or type in

tinyurl.com/jeffersonathletics

Athletics Schedule Week of March 13th - March 18th

Monday - March 13th

Track & Field Practice - 4pm
Baseball Practice - 3:45pm
Softball Practice - 3:45pm

Tuesday - March 14th

Track & Field Practice - 4pm
Baseball Practice - 3:45pm
Softball Practice - 3:45pm

Wednesday - March 15th

Track & Field Practice - 4pm
Baseball Practice - 3:45pm
Softball Practice - 3:45pm

Thursday - March 16th

Track & Field Practice - 4pm
Baseball at Forest Grove HS 5pm
Softball Practice - 3:45pm

Friday - March 17th

Track & Field Practice - 4pm
Baseball Practice - 3:45pm
Softball Practice - 3:45pm

Saturday - March 18th

Jefferson High School Spring Sports

Jefferson Athletics is excited to offer Spring athletic programs which include Track & Field (Boys and Girls), and Baseball. For more information, contact: Diallo Lewis dlewis@pps.net

Track & Field Baseball

Sarai Seekamp sseekamp@pps.net Clarence Richmond crichmond@pps.net

Family ID Registration - Please visit Jefferson Family ID to register for Spring Sports. Student-athletes must complete registration, have a valid physical on file, and be cleared by the Jefferson Athletic Office in order to participate in Spring Sports beginning February 27th.

Academic Eligibility

Academic requirements are as follows and students who fail to meet any of these requirements are not eligible to participate in sports. 1) student must have passed five classes the previous semester; 2) student must be enrolled and be passing five classes in the current semester; 3) student must be making satisfactory progress toward graduation by earning the minimum number of credits: 4.5 credits by the start of 10th grade, 10 credits by the start of 11th grade, 17 credits by the start of 12th grade. In addition, students must have earned the following GPA the previous quarter: 2.0 with no F's or 2.5 with one F. Students who do not meet this requirement may register and participate but will be placed on academic probation for the current quarter and must attend study sessions.

Portland Public School Athletic Attendance Policy

A student athlete must attend school for the entire day of that practice.

A student athlete's absence from one or more classes in the days before the contest or practice must be excused. Attendance office must be notified prior to the absence.

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Chromebooks

Do you see a chromebook with a pink "Loaner" sticker on it at your house? Has your student told you their chromebook is locked? Do you see extra PPS chromebooks in your house that do not match the number of students that live with you?

Please remind students to return those to the office! We will make sure they have the appropriate book assigned as well as replenish our daily loaner box.

Head/Face Coverings

We continue to see students wearing inappropriate head/face covering while in school. This makes it hard to identify students in our school, which is a safety issue. Please make sure to go over the proper head/face attire with your student(s).

Students seen in violation will be asked to immediately remedy the situation or asked to leave for the day. Please review the following pictures below