The Guardian Gazette

May 13-17 AP Exams

May 13-17 Seniors Only Spirit Week
May 16 - IBWHS School Modernization - Community Open House
May 16-18 - Spring Musical
May 21-22 - OwlAntics
May 22 - 2025 Greece Trip Informational Meeting

May 23 - Athletics - College Signing Ceremony
May 23 - Student Art Show
May 24 - IBW Carnival
May 29 - Band Concert
May 29-30 - Senior Finals
May 31- Seniors Last Day of School
May 31 - Flag Football Jamboree

June 3 - Class of 2024 Graduation

See more dates on the Trivory Calendar! https://dash.trivory.com/calendar?school=ibw

Yearbooks will be arriving at the end of the month! If you want to ensure that you’ll get a copy, pre-order yours now on SchoolPay. If you’re not certain whether or not you ordered one, check your SchoolPay account or the poster in the main hall near the gym. While there are usually some books to purchase once they arrive in May, we sell out quickly and can’t guarantee that there will be one left for you, so orders yours today before it’s too late.

Dear IBW Class of 2024 & Families,

We are down to our final 3 weeks! It is a fun and exciting time but also bittersweet and filled with many final details to complete.

Please read this newsletter carefully as it is filled with all the important dates and details you will need to make it go smoothly. https://secure.smore.com/n/eaj2xv

Students, keep up to date by checking your PPS email, checking official Social Media and Trivory. And be sure to reach out to your counselor, administration or the main office if you have questions or concerns.

Ayesha Coning, Principal and Grade 12 Administrator

PPS is taking advantage of a funding opportunity to give free transit passes to students who rely on transit during the summer months. The passes are valid for unlimited rides on buses, MAX, WES and Portland Streetcar. Students can pick up a pass from their high school main office beginning in late May. Passes are valid from June 1 through August 31, 2024. This program is for current 8th graders to our graduating seniors. Portland Public Schools student ID Hop pass will not work beyond the end of the school year. For more information: https://trimet.org/accesstransit/highschool-summerpass.htm

We are pleased to announce the IBW 2024 Student Art Show! The event will be held Thursday, May 23rd from 3:30- 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium foyer. Our student artists in all grades would be thrilled to have you celebrate with us.

The gallery event will feature works by every emerging artist in all disciplines, culminating in over 600 works of art! Please stop by after school to connect with students, teachers, friends, and neighbors, eat some snacks, and soak in the incredible display of our creative community.

If you would like to help out we are asking parents to donate snacks and drinks for the event. Since it starts on campus right after school you can drop off food or drinks in the office prior to the event, or bring it with you! Please label drop offs "Art Show". Thank you for making the IBW 2024 Art Show amazing! We hope to see you there.

A scene from the 2023 Art Show

The 2024 Ida B Wells wilderness medicine trip was a thrilling blend of education and adventure. As we set up camp beneath the towering trees, an unusual excitement buzzed in the air. We enjoyed a late season snowstorm and honed our first aid skills, learning how to assess and treat injuries in the rugged outdoors. From the simulated scenarios and epic nighttime rescue, every moment was a chance to grow both personally and medically. In the end we were able to gather around the campfire to share stories and laughter, the bonds forged in the wilderness became as strong as the skills acquired.

Our Spring musical is Percy Jackson And The Lighting Thief, based on the novel by Rick Riordan. The musical is written by Joe Tracz and music by Rob Rokicki. Our cast has 30 student actors and our Tech crew has 31 student artisans. The show is opening on the 10th of May. The show dates are 10-12 and 16-18 of May. The show opens at 7:30 pm every night except for the 12th which is a matinee performance that performs at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available now at southweststageworks.com!

IBW Dragon Boat Team is looking for a few more paddlers! Monday, Wednesday, Friday practices to prepare for Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races the weekend of June 8 and 9.

Greetings, amazing Ida B Wells Community Members! Our school's first carnival is right around the corner and IBWHS Leadership is looking for volunteers to make it a success. Whether you can help with setting up, running crafts, helping with our bouncy house, or helping with snacks, your time and energy would be greatly appreciated! If you're interested, please sign up using this link. This carnival is a fundraiser for Dormbecher Children’s Hospital and will be held on May 24th from 5-7 pm. Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there!

IBW is starting Unified Kickball this spring! Come join your fellow Guardians in the sunshine as we prepare for two tournaments later this spring. Unified is a lot of fun and 100% positive. Practices are held during 8th period and the tournaments will be on Saturdays. See Mr. Bradach if you have any questions. Go Guardians!

The Ida B Wells Red Cross Club is hosting their final blood drive of the 23/24 school year on Friday, May 24th. This one is our "BATTLE OF BIRDS DRIVE" which is a friendly little competition with our rivals Lincoln HS to see which community can give more. So sign up to donate today and let's break records!

Please use the link below to join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

REGISTRATION LINK

Drive Details:
Site: Ida B Wells High School
Date: Friday, May 24th
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Ida B Wells art students win the Congressional Art Competition for OR District 1 represented by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. Congratulations to Maia Schabel for receiving 1st Place for her artwork titled "The Skier". Maia's artwork will be on display at the US Capitol in Washington DC for 1 year. Congratulations to Lyra Roska for receiving the Honorable Mention for her artwork titled "Golden Hour." Lyra's artwork will be on display at Beaverton City Hall for 1 year.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY

Hello PPS High school students, we are so excited to announce this spring on June 1st, our district is holding its first district-wide student flea market, led by students, for students, and we'd love you to be part of this exciting event whether you want to be a vendor or just come to shop the market.

Due to limited space, students must apply to be a vendor, and if selected then are required to purchase a booth at the market. We recommend multiple students work together to run a booth. Two different booth sizes will be offered and charged based on size. After operation costs the money fundraised from booth deposits will be donated directly to a non profit that focus on promoting sustainability within our city. Profits made from booths will go directly to the students running the booth, so this is a great opportunity to make some cash!

This event offers a dynamic platform to empower high school students in the PPS district by providing an opportunity to showcase creativity, passions, and entrepreneurial skills through a flea market event. We aim to bridge the gap between schools and the community, fostering collaboration and connections among students while promoting sustainable shopping practices.

Where: Ida B. Wells Football Feild

When: June 1st 11:30-3:30

What: District wide student Flea Market

Apply to be a vendor here

Dream about traveling the world? Great news, IBW students! Join our virtual informational meeting on May 22 at 6:00 PM to learn more about a Spring 2025 student trip to Greece! Your family can RSVP to the meeting here: Meeting Registration. I will then reach out to you to provide the Zoom link to the meeting, which will take about 45 minutes or so.

Those who register for the meeting will be eligible to receive a $200 tour scholarship and be eligible for Risk-Free Enrollment if they enroll on our tour! I cannot wait to tell you more about this trip of a lifetime!

Marrla Wilkinson mwilkinson@pps.net

Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip. EF Tours runs independently of IBW and Portland Public Schools.

While focusing on mental wellness is essential every month, May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. Portland Public Schools is committed to uplifting wellness and to supporting all of our students to stay healthy, mentally and physically. Additionally, July is designated as BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month.

Resources:

Multnomah County Behavioral Health Call Center

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Our call center is available 24/7 to support anyone experiencing distress. You can also get help for someone else. Our trained clinicians offer support, and provide resources and referral. Services are free and available in any language. All calls are confidential.

• Free, 24/7 behavioral health support
• Language interpretation
• Referral to low-cost or sliding-scale agencies
• Help finding local behavioral health supports and providers
• Information about non-crisis community resources
• Mobile crisis services dispatch

Urgent Walk-In Clinic

Receive immediate, in-person care for a behavioral health crisis. Serves anyone at no cost.

Cascadia Health - Mental Health Urgent Walk-in Clinic
4212 SE Division St, Portland (MAP(link is external))

Open Monday-Friday, 7am-9pm | Saturday-Sunday 9am-9pm

Project Respond

Mobile crisis services are available if you can’t get to the urgent walk-in clinic, or are trying to get help for someone else. Call 503-988-4888 for help.

Crisis Assessment & Treatment Center (CATC)

A safe, and supportive place to stay and recover from a mental health crisis. CATC offers short-term crisis support and stabilization for adults ages 18 and up.

Operated by Telecare and open by referral. How to access CATC»(link is external)

Other Crisis Lines

Clackamas County
503-655-8585

Washington County
503-291-9111

Clark County
360-696-9560
1-800-626-8137

• Teens have access to texting trained teen mental health responders

• ReachOut Oregon warmline for parents and caregivers: 1-833-732-2467

• This is a community network where questions are answered, resources are shared, and needs are understood.

• Lines for Life general line: Call 800-273-8255

• Lines for Life Racial Equity Support Line staffed by and for people of Color: 503-575-3764

• Trevor Line for LGBTQIA+ Youth: Text “START” to 678678

• Multnomah County Crisis Line including mobile outreach: Call 503-988-4888 (interpretation available and open 24/7)

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (interpretation available and open 24/7)

• Spanish speakers: 1-888-628-9454

• SafeOregon tip line: Call or Text 844-472-3367 Email: tip@safeoregon.com

• The tip line provides a secure, confidential means of alerting school administrators of explicit or potential threats to student safety.

Additionally, here are some important resources we’d like to share with you:

• Youth centered Resources on Trivory app and webpage

• Poster here (every school should have received posters: for more copies contact Katie Loewen)

• Mental Health America mental health month toolkit link

• Community Wellness Supports (includes call lines for families)

• Spanish

• Vietnamese

• Chinese

• Somali

• Russian

RSVP for IBWHS College & Career Center Events:

Oregon Tradeswomen Career Fair FIELD TRIP!
Friday, May 17th - Depart IBWHS at 8:45AM; Return to IBWHS at 12:30PM

Curious about careers in the construction trades? Want to try out skills and learn about debt-free career training options for after high school? Join the IBWHS & Lincoln HS College & Career Centers for a field trip to the Oregon Tradeswomen Career Fair for high school students. Preference is given to female-identifying students. See flier for more details.

Register here AND pick up permission slips in the College & Career Center (RM 149)

NEW!!!! Meet Hoffman Construction: Accessing a Career in the Construction Industry

Wednesday, May 22nd, Flex (9:52-10:32AM)

Ida B Wells HS - Engineering RM 8

Join us to learn from professionals about your future career path in the construction industry. Representatives from Hoffman Construction and its subsidiaries will share their journey into the industry and information about careers in concrete, framing, drywall and finishing, surveying, civil engineering and more. RSVP to let us know you're coming - http://tinyurl.com/IBWCCC23

The Last PWA Career Days of 23-24!

The last two Portland Workforce Alliance Career Days of this school year both have room! Students must register in advance and provide their own transportation to/from these events:

• Microchip Career Day (Thursday, May 16, 2024 - new date!!) semiconductor, electronics, etc.
• Portland Fire & Rescue Career Day (Friday, May 24, 2024): fire, EMT, community health worker

Does your Chromebook need repairs?

The unlimited repair warranty on school Chromebooks expires over the summer. If your Chromebook needs to be repaired, please bring it to the library as soon as possible. We will checkout a loaner for you to use while yours is being repaired. We want to get as many repaired as possible before the warranty expires.

Does your student have their password recovery options set up?

Students can set up password recovery options that allow them to change their password on their own if they forget their password. Here is a short video demonstrating how to set up password recovery options. Please check in with your student to ensure they have their password recovery options set up.

How to monitor your student’s activity on school devices

Did you know that you can monitor your student’s web activity on school Chromebooks and set limits for their use at home? You can also see web activity live and receive a weekly report detailing device usage. Go to PPS Learning Technologies Support Page and click on “Parent Awareness Monitoring and Security” for more information.

Students and families are responsible for replacement costs for lost or intentionally damaged Chromebooks or chargers.

Seniors will receive an email by Friday, 5/4/2024 with their current Chromebook checkouts. All other grades will receive an email with their current Chromebook checkouts by Friday, 5/18/2024. Please carefully review this email and follow the directions to verify that you have the Chromebook or Chromebooks that are currently checked out to you.

FAQs

1) How much is the replacement cost for students who do not return their chromebook or charger?

The cost is $515 for the Chromebook and $15 for the charger.

2) What is included in the cost of the Chromebook? Why is the cost higher than similar Chromebooks I see online?

The cost includes the Chromebook, AC adapter, domain enrollment, Google Chrome Management License, 3-Year warranty, asset tagging, and inventorying done by District.

3) What if I accidentally damaged my Chromebook?

Accidental damage is covered by the Chromebook warranty. Please bring it to the library as soon as possible so we can send it out for repairs. There is no cost for accidental damage unless it is damaged beyond repair more than once per school year.

4) What if my Chromebook was stolen?

If your Chromebook was stolen, please bring a copy of the police report to the library. We will update your account and you will not be charged a fine.

5) What will happen if I do not pay?

If you do not pay, we may withhold graduation tickets and transcripts.

6) What if I cannot afford to pay?

Contact your counselor to ask for a fee waiver. We will work with you if you are unable to pay.

7) Who do I contact with questions?

If you have questions about paying for fines please contact Erica Caldwell at ecaldwell@pps.net. If you have questions about your Chromebook checkouts or repairs, please contact idabwellslibrary@pps.net.

See this week's Athletic Weekly here: https://secure.smore.com/n/c19nk

I'm excited to share an inspiring article featuring our drama director, Jamie Miller, and our talented freshman, Sabina McMahon. Sabina shines in the Female Lead role of our spring musical, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.

Jamie Miller has been recognized as an Everyday Hero by KATU, showcasing his dedication to our drama program and his profound impact on our students. The article shares the heartwarming story of how Jamie helped a teenage cancer survivor return to the stage and pursue her passion for theater.

If you haven't seen the musical yet, It's a fun-filled production with live instrumental music performed by our students backstage. There are three more shows left, and tickets can be purchased here.

The Rieke Art Fair will feature the work of over 25 local artists and craftspeople. You will find ceramics, jewelry, art prints, cards, paintings, stained glass, woodworking, and many more creative items for purchase.

Artists & Craftspeople include: AM Paper Artistry, Art of Laura Koppes, Berkley Illustration, Bunnymilkshake Concoctions, Carley King Jewels, Cathy Ward Jewelry, Chet and Dot, Cottage Kitsch, Darah Lundberg Ceramics, Erik Swenson Woodworks, Forge and Fire, Gnome Werks Toys, Hiss Buzz Hum, IF Notes, Jackie Avery Paintings, Lacy Lowry Art, Leah Nobilette Ceramics, Lulu Ludlum, Lucky Chimera, Many Moods Studio, Michele Sabatier, Mugwump LLC, Purpose Handmade, Stephanie Brachmann, Suture & Stitch Leather, Totinette Bijoux, and The Remedy Barbershop. Professional face painting by the Gilded Cat.

The Rieke Student Art Extravaganza will also be taking place. Walk the halls and look at the amazing art on the walls! Rieke is lucky to have an incredible art teacher Jill Mitchell who always comes up with fun and challenging art projects for the students. A curated selection of student art will be lining the walls in the school halls.

Fun activities for children and adults alike are the Art Themed Scavenger Hunt, and students from the Ida B Wells Leadership group will be helping out with the Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest. If your chalk masterpiece is chosen as the best in one of sixteen different categories you’ll be the winner of a gift certificate for a tasty treat at a local Hillsdale business!

Rieke’s principal Jonathan Jeans will be rocking out and providing music with his band Sproose during the fair.

Support the 5th grade fundraiser by shopping their bake sale, and buy your Rieke Rocket wear at the PTA booth!

The Rieke Art Fair & Student Art Extravaganza coincides with the lively Hillsdale Farmers Market. Make a day of it and support your local school, artists, and farmers!

Rieke Elementary School

1405 S.W. Vermont St.

Portland, Oregon 97219

riekeartfair1@gmail.com

www.riekepta.org/art-fair-home

www.instagram.com/riekeartfair

www.instagram.com/art_rieke_elementary

• PSU Community Counseling Clinic has openings right now for individual (children, teens, adults), couples, and family therapy sessions. These are in-person or virtual and operate on a sliding scale $5-20/ student. Sessions are provided by PSU counseling students supervised by licensed therapists. Seems like a great low-cost resource for folks that haven't been able to get access to services at school or in the community due to the high need.