Website: http://stweb.gresham.k12.or.us
Location: 1440 SE Fleming Ave, Gresham, OR, United States
Phone: 503-261-4600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpringwaterTrail/
Twitter: @STHS_Titans

Hello Springwater Students and Families,

The new school year is right around the corner! Similar to last spring, we face a school year unlike any other. Our commitment at STHS remains steadfast: we are here to support you! While we return to a distance learning model this September, it will look and feel very different from last spring.

Thank you for your patience while we pin down all the details for the upcoming school year. Normally by this time you have received your welcome back letter and we have completed registration. There will be no in-person registration this year but we do need you to confirm your enrollment information in ParentVue (more information can be found in this newsletter) so we can make sure you continue to get all of our communication.

The district is working out the final logistics of the school schedule and I will share it as soon as I receive it. Here are some of the key points for the upcoming school year:

• We will continue to offer academic support opportunities for students who want/need help with assignments and classes.

• The district is encouraging all students/families to check out chromebooks to minimize technology issues. See the distribution information below for more information.


• We will be creating a schedule in September for textbook pick-up, specialized supply pickup (art, for example). Thank you for your patience while these details are being finalized.

• A daily advisory period has been added to the schedule to provide additional support and help students build stronger connections with staff. The advisory teacher will support students throughout the school year.

• Advisory teachers will begin reaching out to families the week of September 7th to introduce themselves and answer any questions you might have about the upcoming school year.

• This week STHS staff began reaching out to all of our incoming 9th graders.

• This fall students will focus on fewer classes at one time. In the past, students have juggled 7 classes during a semester. The 7 classes proved challenging throughout last spring's distance learning. This year, students will focus on no more than 3-4 classes (plus Advisory) at any one time.

• In order for students to focus on fewer classes, the courses will run for 9 weeks instead of the traditional 18 week semesters. These new grading periods are called "quads" because there will be four grading periods throughout the school year. Since the classes will run for fewer weeks, students will be spending more time on each class so they can earn the same amount of credit.

I will be communicating additional information as it becomes available. I know you have many more questions so please reach out to us by phone or email. We look forward to jumping into this exciting new school year with you all.

Stay safe and take care,

Ryan Blaszak

Springwater Main Office: 503.261.4600

blaszak@gresham.k12.or.us

It is preferred that ALL students check out a GBSD chromebook rather than use their own devices for Distance Learning.

Student ID numbers required to pick up Device(s)

You will need the student ID number for each student in your family in order to check out a device. The student ID number is also your student’s lunch number and is listed on report cards. If you do not have the number, please log into ParentVUE or email Herreid@gresham.k12.or.us.

You can check out devices at one of four locations. For your convenience, each location will be open from 10 am to 5 pm each day.

Pickup Dates:

Note: These dates are for all students in all schools EXCEPT Dexter McCarty Middle School and Clear Creek Middle School. See below for more information.

If your oldest student is in high school pickup device(s) on either Tuesday, September 1, or Wednesday, September 2.

If your oldest student is in middle school pickup device(s) on either Wednesday, September 2 or Thursday, September 3.

If your oldest student is in elementary school pickup device(s) on either Tuesday, September 8, or Wednesday, September 9.

Pick Up Locations:

East Gresham Elementary
900 SE 5th Street
Gresham, OR 97080

North Gresham Elementary
1001 SE 217th Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030

Powell Valley Elementary
4825 SE Powell Valley Road
Gresham, OR 97080

Hall Elementary
2505 NE 23rd Street
Gresham, OR 97030

Dexter McCarty Middle School and Clear Creek Middle School Students Only:

Your devices will be distributed at your own school on September 10th, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm and September 11th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. You can come at any time to check out your device. Your siblings who attend a different school will have to check out their device at another school. See the “Pickup Dates” schedule above for students who do NOT attend Dexter McCarty Middle School or Clear Creek Middle School.

Clear Creek Middle School
219 NE 219th Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030

Dexter McCarty Middle School
1400 SE 5th Street
Gresham, OR 97080

We encourage families to come throughout the day to help us maintain safe social distancing during check out. Our process will allow you to check out devices without leaving your car. We ask that you remain in your car.

If you do not have a vehicle and need to walk to the site, we will provide a walk-up option that will require families maintain safe social distancing while waiting.

We ask for your patience as we complete the device check out process with each family.

Questions? Please call: 503-258-4733.

We wanted to remind you that Parent Verification for the 2020-2021 School Year is now open!

Before the beginning of every school year, we request that parents/guardians review and/or update their family and student information.

Keeping your family's information up to date is crucial to receiving timely communication from Springwater Trail High School and Gresham-Barlow School District and ensures that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. This year all updates can be done online through your ParentVUE account.

After logging in to ParentVUE, click on the "Online Registration" tab in the top right-hand corner to start the verification process.

Don't have a ParentVUE account or have other questions? Please email Herreid@gresham.k12.or.us or call 503-261-4600 to obtain your activation code.

She was born and raised in Cuba and moved to Portland at the age of 13. She graduated this year from PSU with a Master in education.

Some of her favorite things to do are: spending time with her family, reading new books, being outdoors (especially at the beach).

Maritza will be teaching our Spanish and ELD classes this school year. Judith Jeffries has retired (congrats Judith!) and Amy Wolf is now full-time at Gresham High School (she had been split between STHS and GHS).

She is from Beaverton, Oregon. She received her undergrad from Smith College in Biology & Jewish Studies. M.S in Biology from RPI and MAT from Lewis and Clark.

Some of her favorite things to do are: Go on hikes with her dogs, make jewelry, bake bread, and listen to cooking podcasts.

Veida will be teaching Science and Integrated 1 classes this school year. Ric Elsberry has retired (congrats Ric!) and Andrew Collmer has returned full-time to SBHS (he had been split between SBHS and STHS).

The Nutrition Service Department will serve from ten school sites starting on September 14.

Gresham HS

Sam Barlow HS

Clear Creek Middle

Gordon Russell

East Gresham EL.

Hall EL.

Highland EL.

North Gresham.

Hollydale EL.

Hogan Cedars

The serving time window is still being finalized. It will be shared with all GBSD families soon.

We will be adding to this FAQ as information becomes available for the upcoming school year.

Question: When is registration?

Answer: Registration has moved online beginning this year. Please complete the enrollment verification online through ParentVue (see above for more information).

Question: What do I need to do to make sure my student is ready to go this fall?

Answer: Please confirm your enrollment information with us so you will continue to get all of our communication. Please check out a chromebook from the district for each of your students.

Question: How do I get a chromebook for the fall?

Answer: The district will be checking out chromebooks to students/families at the times listed in this newsletter. If you miss the dates, please call our main office.

Question: What if I am not available to pick up a chromebook on the dates provided by the district?

Answer: Please call or email Koryna Herreid and we will make alternate arrangements. Our office number is 503.261.4600. Her email is herreid@greshamk.k12.or.us

Question: What if I have questions about my student's schedule?

Answer: Student schedules will be released the week of September 7th. If you have additional questions, please email Linda Centurion at centurion@gresham.k12.or.us or give her a call at 503.261.4611.

Still have questions? Please call Springwater at 503.261.4600. Thank you!