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Principal's Update

Springwater Trail High School - February 5th, 2021

Principal'sUpdateSpringwater Trail High School - February 5th, 2021

Principal's Message


Hello Springwater Students and Families,


We have wrapped up our first week of quad 3! We are now more than halfway through the school year. Thank you to everyone for hanging in there during this challenging time! I also want to give a shout-out to every student who has persevered during this extraordinary school year. Please continue to talk to your teachers, stay after class, and email us if you have questions!


Similar to last quad, we have an 8th period CR class for students who did not earn credit in a core content class. We have reached out to students and families if this class will help you! We also continue to have daily academic support. See below for the updated days and times.


The district has decided to eliminate "F"s for this school year. In the next week or so, "F"s will disappear from Quad 1 and 2 transcripts and be replaced with an "NG" (No Grade). The NG will not negatively impact a student's grade point average. This will minimize the long-term negative impact distance learning may have had on transcripts and GPAs (grade point averages).


I know everyone is wondering: when do we get to come back to school?!? Last week the school board requested all staff be given the opportunity to complete their vaccinations prior to schools re-opening. This process has begun with elementary teachers and will progress to middle and high school teachers. We will keep you posted as the vaccination process continues over the next month or so. The high schools will begin with "limited in-person instruction" first: small groups of students who have academically struggled this school year. I look forward to the day when I can see student faces and hear student voices in our building again!


Stay safe and take care,


Ryan Blaszak

Springwater Main Office: 503.261.4600

blaszak@gresham.k12.or.us

Academic Support

Additional Academic support is available daily! Your student can get live academic support from STHS support staff:


Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 12:15pm - 1:15pm


Wednesdays: 1:25pm - 3:30pm.


The meeting link will always be available within the "STHS Announcements / Academic Support" Google Classroom!

Students: click the link below to access the STHS Announcements / Academic Support Classroom:

https://classroom.google.com/c/MTY3NDE4NzkzMTRa

Oregon Student Health Survey Information

For the 2020-21 school year, ODE will be collecting data on student health using a new survey that they have developed called the "Student Health Survey". This replaces the former "Oregon Healthy Teen" survey. This survey will be given to all 6th, 8th, and 11th graders across the district. Our survey window will be from March 1, 2021 - March 19, 2021. If you wish to opt your student out of this survey please return to form below to our office by March 1st.

Yearbooks

It's time to buy your 2021 yearbook! Yearbooks are $35 and can be purchased online at this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1348348/Springwater-Trail-High-School/. You can also still purchase last year's yearbook at the same link!

Senior Yearbook Pictures

Seniors! It's time to submit your senior photos, and your baby photos! All photos were due on February 1, 2021. You can still submit them electronically by filling out the following forms:

Senior Photos: https://forms.gle/Mx96nbff9Kg4SGqj7

Baby Photos: https://forms.gle/rgisBpDkDJhR9uYbA

eGBSD High School Daily Schedule

Collecting Cans & Bottles

The "Every Cent Counts" Scholarship was created in 2019. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to an STHS 2021 graduate (additional scholarships may be awarded depending on funds raised). The scholarship is funded through the recycling efforts of STHS students and our community. This year we will be participating in the Holiday Give 2020 through BottleDrop. Any blue bags that we drop off between November 15 and December 1st will receive a 20% match from BottleDrop.

Contact Koryna Herreid at Herreid@gresham.k12.or.us or 503-261-4600 to schedule a time to drop off your cans and bottles at STHS or to pick up a blue bag. Thank you for your support!

Attention Fred Meyer Shoppers

Springwater Trail High School is enrolled in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program! Please link your Fred Meyer rewards card with our nonprofit number MU443. Fred Meyers will donate a percentage of your purchases every quarter to our program. This will NOT affect your reward points or fuel points. Last quarter we received $78.49, every little bit helps. This program helps pay for transportation to allow our students to attend events in the community. Below is the link to sign up.


https://www.fredmeyer.com/account/communityrewards/enroll

Distance Learning Strategies

Distance Learning from home is NOT easy! Below are some suggestions/pointers for maximizing your success during distance learning.



  • Post a schedule of your classes close to your computer
  • Set reminders for your classes on your phone / chromebook
  • Find a quiet place to participate in Google Classroom meetings. (We understand this can be extremely challenging when everyone is stuck at home!)
  • Work with family members to minimize disruptions during live class sessions.
  • Remember engagement and communication are more critical than ever during distance learning. Communication is about human connection, understanding, and community: all of which are priorities for us and part of the reason you chose to attend Springwater!
  • It can take time to become comfortable turning your camera on and there are other ways to show you are engaged. Below are some ways to communicate and engage during live class sessions:
-------> * Use the thumbs up/down/raised hand emojis to interact with your teacher

-------> * Use your microphone to ask and answer questions.

-------> * Use the chat feature to ask questions and get clarification.

-------> * Let your teacher know (through the chat) if you have to step away from your computer for a moment.

2020 - 2021 School Year Calendar

Below you can download the updated/latest GBSD High School calendar for 2020-2021.

Google Classroom Overview

Watch the videos below to get a helpful overview of Google Classroom, from both the student and parent perspective. NOTE: If you are not receiving parent updates via email and would like to, please contact Erin Norden at norden@gresham.k12.or.us or 503.261.4600 and we will confirm your email in our system and help get you set up!

STHS Google Classroom Tutorial from Mr. Ramsey

Google Classrooom 101 Video

Google Classroom 101 for Students & Parent/Guardians
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Report Cards Online

Parents, did you know you can access your student's progress reports and report cards online through ParentVue? To access the report card from your ParentVue account, just click on the 'report card' button on the left side. Paper report cards will be available by request only. If you have trouble logging into your ParentVue account or need to get it set up, please contact Koryna Herreid at 503-261-4600 or Herreid@gresham.k12.or.us.

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Volunteering

Interested in Volunteering at STHS for the 20-21 school year?


1) Go to the district website at www.gresham.k12.or.us

2) Hover over “About Us” and click on “Volunteer Information”

3) In the left-hand menu, click on “Volunteer Application Form”

4) Fill out the online application

5) Record your volunteer badge number


Once completed, the approval process can take up to two weeks.

Happy volunteering!

NOTE: The application is not mobile compatible. This must be done on a laptop or desktop computer.

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Springwater Attendance

If your son/daughter is struggling with distance learning for any reason, please reach out to your student's teacher or the office (503-261-4600) so we can help create a solution. Teachers are also tracking weekly participation and engagement. If you student receives a "NC" (Needs Contact), someone from our school will reach out to you. Please see additional attendance information in attachments below.

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Electronic Flyers

Gresham-Barlow Distict has launched a new electronic flyer tool called “Peachjar.” This service allows us to “go green” and will ensure that every flier is delivered to each household. Peachjar will provide flyers directly to your computer, tablet or mobile device.


To view school-approved flyers, simply click the Peachjar button on your school’s website.

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Upcoming Events

For a list of upcoming events, visit the Springwater Trail High School Website and click on view calendar on the right side of the screen.
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PARENTVUE

Gresham-Barlow School District’s ParentVUE provides parents and guardians access to information regarding their children’s demographic information, attendance activity, reporting period grades and class schedules via the Internet. You may login to ParentVUE using the link on the Parent Resources Page. If you need assistance logging into your ParentVUE account, please contact the Office at 503-261-4600.