THE GRANTONIAN

Whether you are new to Grant or a returning family, we look forward to the year ahead.

As our sports and student activities get underway, we wanted to share information on how you can make purchases or donations to support our incredible school!

Our classrooms and programs are robust and the price of supplying materials and ensuring safe and productive learning environments is costly; We would not be able to achieve this without your support.

• Course-specific and schoolwide supplies & equipment to our classrooms and support areas
• Student activities for enhanced learning, community building and engagement
• Student incentives
• Student events and celebrations
• Student support- Financial Assistance, Scholarship, 4-star Hunger Project, Support Groups

• Free and Fast entry to all regular season home games and
• Free and Fast entry to Homecoming Game and Dance
• Discounted Dance tickets
• All proceeds support our Student Activities.

Whether it’s staff in the classroom, office, cafeteria, health room or athletics, we care about your students and continue to be humbled by your support.

With gratitude,

Grant High School

GO GENERALS!

• Sept 30 - Jan 16
• Classes will be offered at:
• Roosevelt HS (Mon & Wed)
• Franklin HS (Tues & Thurs)
• newly reopened Benson HS (Tues, Wed, & Thurs) at 546 NE 12th Ave.
• Classes run from 5:00 - 8:00pm, one night per week.
• Classes have no fees again this Fall.

Evening Scholars is for credit recovery (F's and D's) in core subject areas. If you think your student needs to recover a credit for graduation or 4-year college eligibility (a D in a core subject), please reach out to your child's counselor OR ask your student to stop in and schedule an appointment with their counselor. Registration is completed with the counselor.

Student participation at sporting events and dances is highly encouraged and celebrated at Grant High School. To make attendance easier for our students, we offer an annual Associated Student Body (ASB) Sticker for $30 that provides for this school year:

• Free & Fast Admission to Homecoming Game/Dance
• Free & Fast Admission to Home Games (regular season only)
• Discounts to future dances

What are the benefits?

If your student plans to attend dances or any home games, the ASB sticker will save both money and time with a quick flash of their ID for admittance to games! All proceeds are used to support: student activities, classroom supplies and equipment, events, and students experiencing financial hardship.

Where can I purchase one for my student?

Purchase the 24/25 ASB sticker online and then we will have time during lunch and after school for your student to have it added to their brand-new GHS Student ID. To purchase in-person, you can also send your student in with cash or check.

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year and the start of the 2024 Fall Athletics season! My name is Odie Hollingshed, Athletic Director at Grant High School, myself and Athletics Assistant Erin Cole are excited to get the season underway! For Fall Athletic Schedules, please check www.osaa.org. We will also put each week's schedule in the Grantonian. Please check our athletics website www.grantathletics.com for more information regarding our programs and coaches contact information.

Athletics Information for Grant and the PIL

No Backpack Policy: Per PPS policy, no backpacks are allowed while attending athletic events on district property.

Admission: We will charge admission to the following sports across the district: football, volleyball, wrestling, and boys’ and girls’ basketball.

How to Purchase Tickets:

This season, we will be offering digital ticketing through GoFan. You can pre-purchase tickets for all PIL-hosted events online through GoFan Tickets. Links for tickets to PPS athletic events will be available on the district athletic website and individual school's athletic websites. Above is the link to all Grant Games and Season Passes.

Fans can purchase tickets online through GoFan or by presenting a card or mobile payment option at the ticket gate. All major credit cards, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, are accepted. Student ASB stickers will also be honored this year.

• Football: adults $7, students $5, senior citizens $5

• Volleyball: adults $7, students $5, senior citizens $5

• Soccer: no charge

• XC: no charge

Athletics Passes: This year, spectators can purchase athletics passes. These passes are accepted at all league events. These passes do not get you into preseason games outside the PIL.

• Fall PIL Pass: $65

• Winter PIL Pass: $90

Outside Food: Outside food and drink are not allowed in our athletic contests. Some sites will have concessions available for purchase.

No Re-Entry: Once a person enters a varsity game, they are not allowed to leave the event and then return. This policy is for both students and adults.

Spectator Conduct: It is of the utmost importance that we conduct ourselves with the highest level of sportsmanship towards visiting schools, athletes, fans, and officials. The PIL is seeking to provide the best experience possible for everyone who attends our athletic contests. What makes these events fun and enriching is when we all do our part regardless of the outcome. Should any concerns arise, please seek out event workers, administration, or security personnel for help. We appreciate your support in advance.

We cheer for our athletes, support our coaches, stay off the referees, and respect our opponents. Anyone unable to follow these guidelines may be asked to leave the gym or field.

Grant Football in Bowl!

Join us on Friday September 13th as the Varsity Football team is back in the Grant Bowl for the first time since 2021 as they host the Hood River Valley Eagles. This will be a 400pm kickoff.

At the Grant Bowl, we have no bleachers, spectators are advised to bring their own chair or blanket to sit at the top of hills around the stadium. We will have 2 ticket entry points, one on the Southeast side of the field by US Grant Place and one near the baseball field’s 3rd base dugout.

Tickets are available for pre-purchase through GoFan, you will also be able to purchase them at the gate, we will be able to take credit or debit cards at the Southwest Entrance on the US Grant Side.

We ask that all spectators be inside the fenced area of the field and stay off of the track during the game.

We will send more information out the week of the game via school messenger.

Monday, Sept 30th
Boys Soccer @ Rieke vs Wells, JV2 4:15pm
Girls Soccer vs. Wells @ Delta, JV2 4:15pm

Tuesday, Oct 1st
Boys Soccer vs. Roosevelt, JV @ Grant 4:15pm, Varsity @ Delta 4:15pm
Girls Soccer vs. Roosevelt, JV @ Columbia Park 4:15pm, Varsity @ Roosevelt 7pm

Wednesday, Oct 2nd
Cross Country @ Fernhill Park 4pm
Girls Soccer @ McMinnville HS, JV2 6:45pm
Boys Soccer vs. Benson @ Delta Park, JV2 4:15pm

Thursday, Oct 3rd
Boys Soccer vs. Wells, JV @ Rieke Field 4:15pm, Varsity @ Wells HS 7pm
Girls Soccer vs. Wells, JV @ Delta Park 4:15pm, Varsity @ Delta Park 4:15pm
Volleyball @ Franklin, JV2/JV 4:30pm, Varsity 6pm
Football vs. Jefferson @ Grant, Frosh/Soph 4pm

Friday, Oct 4th
Football @ Jefferson, Varsity 7pm

Saturday, Oct 5th
Volleyball Tournament, JV @ Westview & Varsity @ Canby

The season will be here before we know it! And we know the weather will be. Come to our Info night on Wednesday Oct 2nd at 6:30pm in the Grant Library.

Check out our website to sign up so you’ll be in the know on information and registration!

Free College Essay Online Workshops for Grant Students

• How to Answer the UC Personal Insight Questions Crash Course: October 5th & 6th

How to register:

• Go to this registration page: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/sub-ceg-live-students.

• Enter your name and email, and select Grant High School from the School/Organization list.

• You’re done! Put the dates and times in your calendar, and keep an eye on your email with the next steps and instructions for the assignments to complete and how to join the live events.

• Contact Ms. Snell, GH College Coordinator, at msnell@pps.net with any questions.

Virtual Scholarship Writing Workshops: Mondays & Thursdays in October, 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Scholarship Coach, Marshawna Williams, is hosting virtual workshops on Mondays and Thursday throughout the month of October. Attendees will learn tips and tricks to find money for college, how to write one essay for all scholarships, and enter to win a laptop and other prizes. Register online!

Coalition for College Event - The CSS Profile: Tuesday, October 8th at 5:00 PM

During the financial aid process, you may be asked to submit the CSS Profile in addition to the FAFSA in order for colleges to better understand your family’s financial situation. Join us for this panel discussion where admissions and financial aid counselors from Coalition member schools will share tips to help you complete the CSS Profile. Come along with your questions and leave feeling prepared to complete this part of the financial aid process. Featuring admissions and financial aid counselors from Carleton College and Wake Forest University.

Portland College Access Fair 2024: Friday, October 18th from 1 to 2 PM at McMenamins Kennedy School

PPS focal students, specifically students of color, low-income, and first-generation students, are invited to join 25 colleges and universities to learn about admissions, financial aid, student life, academics, and more. Throughout this 60-minute college fair, students will have the opportunity to engage with highly selective research universities, flagship public institutions, and liberal arts colleges from around the country. This is a free event and transportation from Grant will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required.

Participating universities include Barnard College, Caltech, Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, College of Holy Cross, Colorado College, Harvard College, Johns Hopkins University, MIT, Northwestern University, New York University, Princeton University, Rice University, Smith College, Swarthmore College, Tufts University, University of Chicago, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Wellesley College, Williams College, and Yale University. Registrants will automatically be added to the mailing lists of the colleges included in the program.

The College Place: Paying for College/Pagar la Universidad: Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:00 PM

Thinking about life after high school? Learn more about how to pay for your education no matter your financial situation. We'll discuss scholarships, grants, financial aid applications, college costs, and more, and help you feel comfortable with your options.

¿Está pensando en su vida después de la escuela secundaria? Obtenga más información sobre cómo pagar su educación sin importar su situación financiera. Discutiremos las becas, las subvenciones, las solicitudes de ayuda financiera, los costos universitarios y más, y lo ayudaremos a sentirse cómodo con sus opciones.

Presenter: Jenn Satalino, Director of The College Place-Oregon (ECMC)

Wednesday, October 23 from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. Click this link to register.

Coalition for College Event - Ask Us Anything: College Applications: Tuesday, October 24th at 5:00 PM

Have last-minute questions before you apply to college this fall? We’re calling all seniors to join us for this panel discussion to get application tips from admissions counselors at Coalition member schools. Bring along your questions and leave feeling ready to apply to college, regardless of what application you’re using.

Featuring admissions counselors from Clark University, Syracuse University, Texas Christian University, and Vanderbilt University.

NACAC National College Fair - Portland: Sunday, October 27th, and Monday, October 28th at the Oregon Convention Center

Connect with colleges from across the US and beyond. Free and open to the public, NACAC fairs connect you with colleges and universities in one convenient location.

Coalition for College Event - Completing the FAFSA: Tuesday, December 3rd at 5:00 PM

Not sure where to begin with the FAFSA? Confused by the process or unfamiliar with certain terms? In this session, admissions and financial aid experts from Coalition schools will share tips to better prepare you to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Bring along your questions and get answers to confidently fill out the FAFSA. Featuring admissions and financial aid counselors from Berea College, Bowdoin College, and Northwestern University.

COLLEGE VISITS

We are hosting several college visits per week. If students are going to miss class time to attend a visit, we recommend that they speak with their teacher in advance. They can also come to the College & Career Center to pick up a pass to attend the visit.

The most updated list of visits is in MaiaLearning, where students can view and register for all upcoming college visits Under Events. Any students planning to attend a virtual visit need to RSVP in MaiaLearning -> Events -> Actions -> Attend.

• Hofstra University: Monday, 09/30/2024 at 11:41 AM - Virtual

• University of Southern California: Monday, 09/30/24 at 3:00 PM in the College & Career Center

• Central Oregon Community College: Tuesday, 10/01/24 at 11:41 AM in the College & Career Center

• Dartmouth College: Tuesday, 10/01/24 at 3:00 PM in the College & Career Center

• The University of British Columbia: Tuesday, 10/01/24 at 3:00 PM in the South Forum

• Macalester College: Wednesday, 10/02/24 at 12:03 PM in the College & Career Center

• Bard College Berlin: Wednesday, 10/02/24 at 3:00 PM in the College & Career Center

• Loyola Marymount University: Thursday, 10/03/24 at 12:03 PM in the College & Career Center

• Willamette University: Thursday, 10/03/24 at 3:00 PM in the College & Career Center

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Equal Opportunity Scholarship: Deadline September 30th
• Aspire Scholarship: Deadline September 30th
• Tide & Downy Back-to-School Scholarship by Procter & Gamble: Deadline September 30th
• Epic Flight Academy Aviation Scholarships: Deadline October 1st
• Career Coach Future Leaders Scholarship: Deadline October 1st
• McDonald's HACER Scholarship: Deadline October 10th
• National YoungArts Foundation Scholarship: Deadline October 14th
• Evans Scholars Program: Deadline October 15th
• NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship: Deadline October 15th
• NSCA Foundation Scholarships: Deadline October 15th
• NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award: Deadline October 29th at 11:59 PM
• U.S. Bank Student Scholarship: Deadline October 30th
• American Culinary Federation Scholarships: Deadline October 31st
• Great Clips Scholarship: Deadline October 31st
• The Skanner Foundation Scholarship: Deadline November 1st
• Pettable Mental Health Importance Scholarship: Deadline November 1st
• Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship: Deadline November 12th at 11:59 pm
• Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship: Deadline November 15th
• HeySunday Laundry Detergent Sheets Eco-Warrior Scholarship: Deadline November 20th
• Learner’s Tutoring Annual Women in STEM Scholarship: Deadline November 20th

1. Still time to sign up for these Career Days:

Fashion Career Day @ Portland Fashion Institute (Friday, Oct. 4, 2024): Spend the morning at the Portland Fashion Institute and learn how to turn your love of fashion into a career. Talk to current fashion students and get career coaching from a working apparel designer. Dive into a hands-on sewing project! (No experience necessary.) IN PERSON at PFI.

Turner Construction Career Day (Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024): Dive into the world of construction and explore careers in engineering, operations, business, and finance. Get hands-on with activities like building a concrete planter or estimating a project, and take an exclusive tour of the Press Blocks jobsite. Connect with industry pros and gain insights for your future career! Lunch included.

Portland Fire & Rescue Career Day (Friday, Oct. 18, 2024): Come join the action-packed Career Day at Portland Fire & Rescue! Learn what it takes to work at Oregon’s largest fire and emergency services provider. Get a chance to suit up and try Portland Fire & Rescue's fun physical agility tests. Learn about their extensive public safety services, including emergency medical technician (EMT) training, as well as community health programs that can serve as a pathway into public service and emergency response careers. IN PERSON at Portland Fire.

AWS Elemental Career Day (Wednesday, October 23, 2024): Dream of having a job in the tech industry? Come meet the engineers, designers, data scientists, program managers, and software architects who work together at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elemental in Portland to build everything on the Internet. Connect directly with professionals for career insights, including some inspiring women and first-gen professionals. IN PERSON at AWS Elemental (Portland).

Microchip Career Day (Thursday, October 24, 2024). Are you fascinated by the world of semiconductors, microcontrollers, mixed-signal technologies, and cutting-edge solutions that power the devices we use every day? Look no further! Microchip Technology invites you into the heart of technological innovation. Students will explore the lab, hear from professionals what it's like to work in the semiconductor/electronics industry. IN PERSON at Microchip (Gresham).

2. ProvidenceReady Program - sign up for these healthcare career days provided by Providence:

- Nursing - October 22, 9am to 12pm - Providence Portland Medical Center (NE Glisan and 47th)

- Surgical Tech - November 6, 9am to 12 pm - Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

- Lab & Pathology - December 10th, 9am to 12pm - Providence Portland Medical Center

- Respiratory Therapy - December 18, 9am to 12pm - Providence St. Vincent

Sign up per the above link. Note that when you sign up you are taking a spot and committing to attend. If you need to cancel, do it ahead of time so students on the waiting list can take your spot. Please do not be a "no-show". Questions, email Ms. Kokes at mkokes@pps.net.

3. Cyber Security - here's a great opportunity for you to learn about Cyber Security careers. It's FREE for students and happening on Friday, October 11th which is a no school day. Sponsored by the Technology Association of Oregon: 2024 Pacific Northwest Cyber Security Summit.

4. Volunteer in the Cafeteria - we are looking for students to help out with lunch in the cafeteria. It's a great chance to help your community (lessen the long lunch lines!), get some volunteer hours, mark off a CRLE (Career Related Learning Experience) and gain experience to put on your resume and that could help you get a job in a restaurant! If interested, email Ms. Kokes at mkokes@pps.net or stop by the College and Career Center, Room 128, south side of the building.

Literary Arts is honored to present #1 New York Times bestselling author, Pushkin Industries co-founder, and Revisionist History podcast host, Malcolm Gladwell, in conversation with Literary Arts’ Executive Director Andrew Proctor, about his new book, Revenge of the Tipping Point.

Students who would like to attend this evening field trip can sign up for a free ticket by filling out this FORM.

Literary Arts is honored to present #1 New York Times bestselling author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, in conversation about his first book of non-fiction in nearly a decade— The Message, in which he journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.

Students who would like to attend this evening field trip can sign up for a free ticket by filling out this FORM.

Please follow the link Join Now or scan the QR code below and become a member of the PTA today! Your membership dollars go right back into the school in the form of Teacher Appreciation and classroom grants. Buy a membership for each person in your household and help build the Grant Community!

PTA membership must be renewed each school year - that’s just how we roll! We now have 74 members, which is only half of our goal for this school year. Your membership dollars go right back into the school in the form of teacher appreciation and classroom grants. In fact we have already awarded four grants to programs in the school: Grant Magazine, the Culinary Program, 9th Grade Writer’s Workshop and ISC Special Education and we welcomed back teachers to school during a professional development day with a pizza and salad lunch.

Please visit https://www.oregonpta.org/membership and choose Grant HS in the dropdown box or use this convenient QR code:

You can always find when upcoming meetings are on the Grant HS webpage and see the minutes from the last meeting in the same place. Principal McGee and students from the Leadership Class helped answer many Grant HS 101 questions.

Please take two minutes to make Grant PTA your Fred Meyer Community Rewards beneficiary. https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards Our nonprofit number is UR833.

○ Even if you don’t want to become a PTA member you can still designate us to receive this funding. This WILL NOT affect your regular rewards and fuel points — you still get to keep them. These are additional funds available to local charities, but if you do not designate a charity, that money will not go to anyone!

In This Together is a program that supports children, teens and their families who have experienced the death of someone close to them.. This group starts October 8th. Please see the flyer for more information.

The purpose of this communication is to alert families about a troubling pattern of online cyber abuse, which targets youth aged 14-18, particularly males, referred to as Sextortion. Sextortion occurs when someone is coerced into sending explicit images and once those images are received, they are used to threaten and extort (usually for money). In most cases, the teen believes they are exchanging the images with a teen of a similar age - this is part of the scam. Recently, federal law enforcement warned schools to be on the lookout for warning signs so that we may have the opportunity to intervene in potentially dangerous situations before things go too far. Last week, Hulu released a powerful documentary called IMPACT X Nightline: Sextortion that serves as an urgent warning and call to action for parents. While we recommend the film, we do so with caution as teen suicide is discussed throughout - please take care when watching. Included here are links to information, tips, and resources we’ve gathered about protecting teens from harm by online predators. We hope it will encourage conversation at home and between teens within their peer groups. As always, we welcome your feedback. Report concerns to Safe Oregon using any of the following methods.

The Grant High School health room is located in room 197 near the main entrance. Please stop by, the health room staff will be happy to assist you.

School Nurse: Tegan Leipzig, RN, NCSN

Email: tleipzig@pps.net

Phone Number: 503-916-5160 x85197 (or option 5 in the phone menu)

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:45am-3:45pm

School Nurse Website: https://www.pps.net/domain/4179

The school nurse works in the building every day and can assist students with any health needs or accommodations that are necessary to safely participate in school. Please contact your School Nurse if your student has a health condition that may require care during the school day.

School Health Assistant: Ty Harrell

Email: tharrell@mesd.k12.or.us

Phone number: 503-916-5160 x85190

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:30pm

The School Health Assistant works in the health room every day to assist students with their daily health needs. They are considered an unregulated assistive person (UAP), which means they do not have health-related licensure or certification. They provide care for ill and injured students, and administer medications. At the direction of the RN, the SHA performs interventions and delegated nursing procedures within the student's individualized health plan. Parents may be contacted by the School Health Assistant if their student becomes ill or injured during the school day.

The Portland Public Schools contractor Western Exterminator Company will be setting out rodent bait stations to a limited part of your campus. This letter is to inform you of this event and provide you with the proper notification as stated in the PPS Integrated Pest Management Plan, ORS 634.740(3).

Date of Application: 8/30/2024 - 12/30/2024

Target pest: Rodents

Location description: Along the school building and around dumpsters.

What prompted Application: Rodent activity

Chemical Description: Bell Laboratories Inc.

Fast Trac All Weather Blox

CAS# 63333-35-7

All products that we apply have been approved for use in Oregon school grounds by the State of Oregon. This state wide approval is based on the “low impact” characteristics of the product as designated by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Bell Schedule/School Calendar

Canvas Pairing Help

GHS Website

GHS Staff Roster

PPS Communications Tool

PPS District Calendar 2022-2023

Student Store Online Shopping