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Principal's Update

Springwater Trail High School - January 21st, 2022

Principal'sUpdateSpringwater Trail High School - January 21st, 2022

Principal's Message

Greetings Springwater Students and Families,


The end of the semester is next week! I am so proud of all the hard work I am seeing when I visit classrooms and talk with students. This past week we had our ACCESS Wednesday which is a day for students to catch up on work, retake tests, and get additional help and support from their teachers. In the afternoon, our Leadership class designed some wonderful, fun, stress-reducing games and activities for the school. I enjoyed seeing all the positive energy and laughter!


Next week is Finals Week for the 3 GBSD high schools, including STHS. Our teachers do not conduct high stakes finals during this time period. This is especially important this year as students (and staff) have struggled with attendance due to illness. Finals week is a time for classes to reflect and gather feedback on the semester, build and strengthen community, and wrap up activities and assignments. Please see the schedule for next week below. School days are also shorter during Finals week and grab-and-go lunches are served.


I know I've said it before but I feel like I can't say it enough: I am so thankful for each and every one of you: students, their supportive families, and our loyal and determined staff. You have all successfully weathered the ever-changing COVID landscape with grace, patience, and sincerity. I appreciate the honest feedback and questions I have received along the way. Please continue to reach out!


Take care and be safe,


Ryan Blaszak

Springwater Main Office: 503.261.4600

blaszak@gresham.k12.or.us

January Spotlight Students

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Sofia Rosengart

Future Plans After High School: I’m hoping to get into Texas A&M- Commerce and hopefully get a business degree and digital arts degree.

Grade: 9

Interests: I really love to draw and make up my own stories, while also being able to play video games with my friends. I like to play Ark. It’s a world-wide dinosaur game.

Favorite subject in school: Right now, it would have to be Health. I find it very interesting because they talk about drugs, nutrients, and the body. I just like how you learn all that so you’re prepared for the future.

Favorite thing about STHS: I personally love how it’s small and how everybody knows everybody, so it’s not as stressful. It’s more chilled out.

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Brodey Magnan-Snow

Future Plans After High School: I want to do an apprenticeship program for mechanical engineering, if I can. Get myself into a decent job.

Grade: 10

Interests: I enjoy working on cars and playing basketball.

Favorite subject in school: Probably math. It’s what I’m best at. It’s easy for me and I can get good grades in it.

Favorite thing about STHS: I like how small the school is and how open the teachers are. Also, how easy you can connect to people and get help easily.

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Brooklin Pendleton

Future Plans After High School: Going to a 4-year college. Portland State is what I’ve been thinking about.

Grade: 11

Interests: I really like reading a lot. It’s one of my favorite pastimes I always do to help me get my mind off school work. I also like playing video games or talking with friends.

Favorite subject in school: Writing, so far, but I don’t take it at school. I take it at Middle College, but it is one of my favorites that I am doing. I like I am able to be at my level of writing and have more freedom with topics that get talked about. I’m able to interact with people who somewhat have the same thoughts.

Favorite thing about STHS: I like how small it is, I’m able to make more friends, and these friends know me instead of being just a ‘school friend’. They’re my actual friend-friends.

Finals Week Schedule: January 24th - 27th

View our finals week schedule HERE. The is NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 28th.
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Share your ideas about the future of the West Gresham Building!

The Gresham-Barlow School District needs your input on the future uses of the vacant West Gresham Elementary School Building. The District is considering re-purposing the building to house multiple District and community services. To gather feedback, the school district is using a tool called ThoughtExchange so as many people as possible can participate by sharing their thoughts online. We want to know: What are your thoughts about how we could best use this building and what services might best go in this structure?


Participating takes only a couple of minutes! Share your Feedback

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2021-2022 yearbooks

Don't forget to purchase your 2021-2022 yearbook! Yearbooks are $35 and ordering one is super easy! You can purchase yours in the office, online at www.jostensyearbooks.com, or you can scan the QR code! Please cont Mrs. Weber at if you have any questions.
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Senior Pictures & Baby Photos

The yearbook staff is beginning to collect senior photos! Please use THIS FORM to submit your photo by February 1, 2022. THIS DEADLINE IS FIRM. If you would like a yearbook editor to take your senior photo, please get in touch with Mrs. Weber asap! If you are not submitting a senior photo, please check the box at the bottom of the survey, and just submit your senior quote.


Its also time to start submitting baby photos! Please use THIS FORM to submit baby pictures by February 1st, 2022.


Please email Mrs. Weber at Weber18@gresham.k12.or.us if you have any questions.

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Titan Hearts Program

Hello from the Springwater Titan Hearts! This is a new group staff are starting here at Springwater in order to let our students and families know they are supported and cared about. We hosted our first New Student Titan Hearts lunch on Wednesday, October 13th, and we hope to continue this once a month, we had so much fun! New students and National Honor Society students were able to connect and chat while enjoying Jimmy Johns! We are also here for students experiencing life changes, whether positive or negative, with a reminder they are supported and cared for by our staff with a small card and gift. The Springwater Community is here for students and families and we hope we are able to continue to show our support.
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Drivers Ed

Oregon Driver Training Institution has Drivers Ed classes in our area. Click HERE to view dates, and sign up.
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Campus Lunch Policy

Compliments to our 9th graders! They have been doing a great job of remaining on campus during lunchtime. As a reminder: only 10th - 12th graders have off campus lunch privileges. 9th graders are expected to remain on campus during lunch. This is due to the limited food options close to our campus and to help create stronger community within the 9th grade class.
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Academic Support - In Person & VIRTUAL

Additional academic support is available at Springwater Trail High School (Virtual option also available), on Monday - Thursday from 2:30pm-3:30pm. This additional time will allow students to utilize school resources such as the library and student computers for homework, studying, reading, etc.

Transportation route home at 3:30 is available. Below is the route of the 3:30 activity bus. If you have questions regarding after school support, please call the office at 503.261.4600.

Click HERE to join virtually


3:43pm Hollydale Elementary School

3:50pm Gresham High School

3:53pm North Gresham Elementary School

3:56pm Highland Elementary School

4:01pm Hall Elementary School

4:08pm Powell Valley Elementary School

4:12pm Kelly Creek Elementary School

4:20pm Thompson Fruit Stand - Corner 242nd & Bohna Pk (END)

4:22pm Lewis & Clark Montessori

4:25pm Safeway Parking Lot

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Sport Participation at Gresham or Sam Barlow High School

Springwater students are able to participate in sports at their home school. Click on the link below for clearance and try out deadlines.

SBHS: https://www.gresham.k12.or.us/domain/1620

GHS: https://www.gresham.k12.or.us/domain/1159

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Clubs at STHS

Below is a list of clubs at STHS. Encourage your student to get involved!


Anime Club: A club for those who enjoy anime and those who want to get into anime (or comics)

Art Club: A club where anyone can learn to do art. Sketching, painting, digital, any medium of art. Meets Monday's during lunch.

Drawing Club: A club to be creative, hangout, and draw. Meets Thursday's and Friday's during lunch.

Gardening Club: A club to clean up the garden and plant food. Meets Monday's during lunch and after school.

GSA: Stands for "Gay-straight alliance" Anyone of any identity is welcome to hangout and learn about LGBTQ+ history and do fun things. Meets Fridays during lunch.

Weight Lifting Club: A club that allows students to physically training themselves to grow stronger and healthier.

Foosball Club: A club where we play foosball, can have championships, and a little awards.

Basketball Club: A club where we play basketball after school.

Robotics: A club where using lego robotics, we will design and program robots.

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Collecting Cans & Bottles

The "Every Cent Counts" Scholarship was created in 2019. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to an STHS 2022 graduate (additional scholarships may be awarded depending on funds raised). The scholarship is funded through the recycling efforts of STHS students and our community.

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!

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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 $106.56, 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

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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 21-22 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 going to be out for the day please call the office (503-261-4600) and let us know the reason why. Whenever the office is not notified of an absence, a call is made home via the automated calling system. If the student is going to be out more than three days, you can call the office or email your student's teachers with a request for homework. If your student is going to be out of school for extended period of time due to a vacation or some other event, please have him/her complete a Pre-arranged Absence Form. If your student needs to leave school early or arrive late due to appointments, please call the office or send a note to excuse their absence.

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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.