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Please be sure to go to our PPS/BHS Website at www.pps.net/benson for important school information, events and school activities that will be happening throughout the school year. (PPS/Benson Tech Website Calendar)

Parents/Guardians please be sure to download the Trivory App for up to date information regarding Benson Tech. This is a great communication tool for Benson Tech and we highly encourage all parents/guardians and students to stay connected with the school by downloading the app. https://trivory.com/

(Trivory App)

Principal Wilson

9th grade chromebooks: Our 9th grade chromebooks have finally arrived and we will be distributing them to students on Wednesday September 4th in their Fit to Live and Learn classes.

Vice Principal

Benson Polytechnic High School

Seniors -- if you have an early release and/or late opening please be sure to stop by the Counseling Office and pick up a Blue Early Release/Late Arrival Form.

Benson Tech Counseling Office

Benson Polytechnic will offer all Juniors the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 16, 2024 in our building. The PSAT/NMSQT is the only qualifying test for the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). NMSC - Students who want to take the test must contact Mr. Ustach in Room 155 or at tustach@pps.net by Friday September 6th 2024 by
3:30 PM.

If interested please be sure to click on the attached document below which talks about potential free Dental Care for our students.

Patty Locke, BSN RN (she/her)

School Nurse

Benson High School

546 NE 12th Ave

Portland, OR 97232

Phone: 503-916-5100 Ext# 88209

FAX: 503-916-2690

email: plocke@mesd.k12.or.us or plocke2@pps.net

Multnomah Education Service District

Educate • Inspire • Empower

www.MultnomahESD.org

11611 NE Ainsworth Cir

Portland, OR 97220

Reserve your 2025 Yearbook today!

Dear Benson Tech Community,

You can pre-order a 2024-2025 yearbook today! Click THIS LINK TO ORDER.

Follow the prompts on Josten’s website to find Benson’s order form. Early-bird special is $50 through September. Don’t wait! The Cost goes up on October 1st 2024.

For the Families of Seniors:

Honor your graduate with a Yearbook Recognition Ads! They are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. In addition, revenue from recognition ads goes towards our “sponsor a yearbook” for members of our community in need.

To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions on the link above or call (800) 358-0800. Josten’s is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales. Please do not send images and text to the school, but the yearbook advisor, Greg Huntington (ghunting@pps.net), is happy to answer any questions.

Senior Portraits are a tradition that many families have. The Benson Photography department also holds a free senior portrait event later in the year. Please be sure to be on the lookout for information on how to submit professional portraits as the year unfolds.

The Benson Blueprint

Dear Benson Tech Parents/Guardians,

If you did not get a chance to see my "Start of the School Year" letter, please be sure to click on the attachment below to review the letter.

Thanks

Principal Wilson

Parents/Guardians,

Please be sure to read the attached memo from my office that covers Benson's New Cell Phone Policy.

Thanks

Principal Wilson

Please stop by the College/Carer Center for support and information on upcoming events. Seniors: It is time to start thinking about college and scholarship applications. You must set up your list of colleges in Maia Learning, and you can begin applying through the Common App or directly on colleges' application pages. We are here to support you with applications, building college lists, essays, and anything related to college. Please check out our COLLEGE NEWSLETTER for info on upcoming events, scholarships, colleges visiting Benson, and more. For questions or an appointment, reach out to:

Kathleen Reid

College Counselor/AVID Coordinator

kreid@pps.net or 971-238-8322

Sign up for an appointment with Kathleen here

OR

Katie Clark

College Coordinator

kclark@pps.net or 503-894-4660

Sign up for an appointment with Katie here

Action Required- Complete your Yearly Verification on ParentVUE

Please take some time to log into your ParentVUE account and complete the "Yearly Verification." HERE is the link with more information and to log in. We need you to verify your current address and contact information each year. If you have multiple students, you need to complete this process for each one. ParentVUE is where you can view your child's schedule, see and report attendance information, and get your student's report card. Note that this year, all parents have been opted into a paperless report card as the default. If you wish to receive a paper report card mailed to you, you need to make that change on ParentVUE. If you have any trouble accessing your account, you can contact the bookkeeper, Sheli Bryan. If you need to complete a paper version of the verification, contact the main office.

Sheli Bryan (she/her)

Bookkeeper

Benson Polytechnic High School

546 NE 12th Ave.

Portland, OR 97232

SchoolPay Information for Payment of Fees and Donations

SchoolPay is the online tool for families to make payments for fees and donations easily from home or a mobile device. We recommend that you sign in and use your SchoolPay account so you have a saved history of your payments in one place. HERE is the link with more information and to get started. If you have any questions, please contact the bookkeeper, Sheli Bryan.

ATHLETIC PAY TO PLAY FEE LINK For students participating in PIL athletics, the fee is $200 per sport for the first two per year and the fee for a third sport is waived. If you qualify for Free/Reduced Meals, the fee is $35.

PE UNIFORM FOR 9TH GRADERS LINK All families of 9th grade students are asked to pay $25 to cover the cost of the uniform, a combination lock, and to help support the costs of the PE/Health course.

Suggested Donations

STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND LINK Families who are able are asked to contribute funds to school-wide projects, classes and programs each year. The school operational budget does not cover all the needs of our students, classrooms, programs, activities, and building/equipment improvements. We rely on voluntary contributions from families to enhance the overall experience for our students. As the school year progresses, we will highlight needs as they arise for teachers and student groups. Individual teams and teachers may be sharing information as well. If you are able to contribute a suggested $25, or whatever you can afford, to our Student Activity Fund, these dollars will help fund school-wide activities for all students. Thank you.

Sheli Bryan (she/her)

Bookkeeper

Benson Polytechnic High School

546 NE 12th Ave.

Portland, OR 97232

Puerto Rico 2025!

Join us for our virtual meeting about the 2025 tour to Puerto Rico. To attend, please be sure to register through https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/bfn9fnk. This is an amazing opportunity for your student to learn more about our country, gain new perspectives, get out of their comfort zone and build skills for the future. Join us for the chance to enroll and go over everything about the trip including:

• What we’ll see and do
• Travel logistics
• Safety and flexibility
• How to earn high school credit
• Affordable payment options and more

When: Tuesday, September 24th at 6pm

Where: Google Meet

Questions? Email me: bensonhstravels@gmail.com

If you can’t make the meeting, but would still like to learn more, select: “No, but send more information” to stay informed.

Laura Arias (she, they / ella, ellx)

Benson Polytechnic High School

Trip Leader for Puerto Rico 2025