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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

The 101st Benson Tech Show happens this week. Please be sure to stop by Benson Tech on the Marshall Campus from 6pm to 9pm where you can come and visit the school and see what makes Benson Tech such a unique school within Portland Public Schools.

Principal Wilson

Congratulations to Olivia Barzoloski, Sarinem Kasanmoesdiran Mejias,

Zahra Faruqui, and Zayd Faruqui who became Benson’s Oregon Battle Of the Books State Champions this weekend. After making their way through a challenging field of competition, and answering the most obscure detailed question from 12 books. Such as “What was the exact balance of a specific character's bank account?” They emerged victorious over Lakeridge High School. The competition concluded with an unprecedented four tiebreakers to clinch the 2024 state high school title. I’m incredibly proud of their hard work, determination, and the positive representation they brought to the competition as Benson Polytechnic High School students.

Carl Larson

Benson Tech Librarian

The Construction Department is going to be a must see for Tech Show this week! Students have built a COB pizza oven where we will be cranking out as many pies as we can. And for the first time in a long time students have insulated the Tiny House and are hanging drywall and doing the mud + tape. Demos at Tech Show. Students have made photo portfolios of their work from the entire year to display, and of course we have end grain cutting boards galore for sale, plus Benson Gear Coasters customizable with your name! Hope to see you then. Most recent photos here.

V/R,

Luke Hotchkiss

Building Construction

Benson Polytechnic HS

Instagram: @bphs_construction

Parents/Guardians,

Please be sure to come out and see our Benson Tech Track and Field stars shine at the Benson Tech Invitational, Saturday April 20th at the Cleveland Stadium. In the BTI’s 3rd year it has become a prominent event on many teams’ schedules. 18 teams from across Oregon and SW Washington will be participating making this the largest BTI to date. So please come out and support our tracks and field program and this amazing event.

Jay Miles
Benson TF, head coach

Parents/Guardians,

Please see this information about the Prevention Rocks event that is going to be at McDaniel on Saturday 4/20 from 10-3?

The event is focused on preventing youth substance use and is going to include workshops for youth and parents, a resource fair, raffle prizes, a llama photo booth, lunch and skateboarding with the PUSH Movement (recovery community through skateboarding) at Glenhaven Park. ALL FREE!!!

Congratulations on rounding the quarter to your student's final quarter of high school! We sent out letters to senior households over spring break that outline important dates and information that will help you complete graduation requirements on time, and take advantage of all the celebrations and fun activities that are happening over the next couple of months. Here is a copy of the letter that was sent out: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MsB4O7s7i9WK0dubkorf2K7db8JOM7m8_JMwEl1aP68/edit?usp=sharing

Seniors 60 Day Rule in Effect Beginning Tuesday April 2nd

Commencement Disqualification: Requires that seniors be disqualified from participation in commencement exercises and related activities if within 60 consecutive calendar days of the last senior school day they are found to be in violation resulting in three or more days of suspension or more serious disciplinary action.

Sara Callies (she/her/hers)

Vice Principal

Benson Polytechnic High School

503-916-5100

Hi Friends of Seniors and all things Graduation.

Some have reached out about tickets for the graduation ceremony which takes place at Providence Park on Monday June 3rd starting promptly at 4:30. Each grad has the opportunity to claim 12 tickets. All tickets will be requested through a google form. If families need extra tickets, there is a process that will be sent when the link to the form is sent. All tickets will be distributed electronically as it is through the system the Providence Park uses. Look for the link early in May

Dan Malone

he/him

VP, Modernization

Benson Polytechnic HS at Marshall Campus

Hello Fans of Graduation

Mark your calendars for Monday June 3rd for the Graduation Ceremony for our friends in the class of 2024!!! Please note that PPS has changed the starting time back to 4:30 p.m. SHARP!!! We need to start on time in order for Ida B. Wells HS who follows us to do the same and finish before it gets too late !!

Please make sure that there is a cap and gown order in for your senior. They will be delivered and distributed to the class of '24 on Wednesday, April 17th during lunch in the main hall.

Dan Malone

he/him

VP, Modernization

Benson Polytechnic HS at Marshall Campus

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Seniors were invited to the Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets on Friday, April 12. Tickets were donated by the Blazers, and 61 seniors and parent volunteers attended. We dined on pizza @ the original campus, took some pictures in front of the construction site, and walked over to the Moda Center. What a gift! Students were both respectful and gracious.

Senior Parents will be at the Tech Show promoting senior class fundraising for prom (April 27) and the senior BBQ/celebration (May 31). Thanks for any and all donations! We are hoping to make their experience POP and SHINE this spring!

School Pay: https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Benson--Class-of-2024/ScFFcPb or in person at the Tech Show.

Parents Supporting Benson Tech Seniors

Hello Benson Tech Families,

Please find our Benson Tech Mental Health newsletter linked below that was sent via email the week of April 8. It includes information on: the reason behind the semicolon, Marijuana (Cannabis) Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Roadmap to Black Mental Health, community resources and more.

Benson Mental Health newsletter, 11th edition: Benson Mental Health Support | Smore Newsletters for Education

In addition, here is the archive of previous newsletters.

Wishing you wellness, the Benson Mental Health Team

Senior Prom will be held at OMSI on April 27th from 7 - 10 PM.

Tickets are $35 each or $50 for a couple. Tickets will be sold in the main hall at lunch or from the bookkeepers office in B5. Only Benson senior students are allowed to purchase tickets and they must be in good standing. A senior may invite an underclass person as a guest. If they plan to invite a non-Benson guest, they must complete a permission form first. Permission forms are available in the main office. Tickets will not be sold at the door and must be purchased in advance of the event.

Benson Tech Students,

Do you want to be more involved in our school? You can help make a difference in your high school experience and gain leadership skills along the way.

Positions for the executive board and for each class include: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer.

We are also in need of a District Student Representative.

*Please note*

- Any student who wants to run for a position and has not previously been a part of the Student Body Government organization should join us for our next meeting, Monday April 15th after school in room B62 or see me (Ms. King) if you are unable to make that meeting.

- Any student who wants to serve on the executive board or as a class president will need to be in the Advanced Leadership course next school year.

APPLY FOR CANDIDACY HERE.

We are accepting applications until April 17th.

See this calendar for an outline of the elections process.

Torin King (she/her)

Benson Polytechnic High School

Leadership, AP Art History, & Intermediate Art Teacher

Activities Director

Student Government Advisor

Parents/Guardians,

Please note that our very own Alex Ziegler is showing a very nice Landscape painting at the Portland Museum of Art on Tuesday April 16th at 6:30pm.

Come on down for a heck of an event and see all the great art work from all over the district.

I’ll be down there around 6PM, hope to see you there!

Mr. Rozewski

Art Instructor

Our senior class is nearing the finish line and we want them to have a memorable Prom and celebratory events. Donations will go toward: Prom (April 27th) and the Senior BBQ and Party to follow (May 31st). Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated!

https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Benson--Class-of-2024/ScFFcPb

Sheli Bryan (she/her)

Bookkeeper

Benson Polytechnic High School @ Marshall Campus

3905 SE 91st Ave.

Portland, OR 97266

503-916-5100 ext.86205

Now that spring season sports are in full swing, we will be sending reminders for PIL Fees still due. If you have not paid for fall or winter sports yet, please do so as soon as possible or contact the bookkeeper, Sheli Bryan, sbryan@pps.net, if you have any questions. Fees can be paid on SchoolPay on this item link: https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Benson--PIL-Athletic-Fee/SUX9Ow, or with cash or check to the bookkeeper in B5. The fee is $200 per sport or $35 if you qualify for Free/Reduced meals. You only need to pay for the first two sports and there is no charge for a third sport in a year. Seniors will need to have these addressed before they can be cleared for the release of their graduation tickets.

Sheli Bryan (she/her)

Bookkeeper

Benson Polytechnic High School @ Marshall Campus

3905 SE 91st Ave.

Portland, OR 97266

503-916-5100 ext.86205

PE uniforms for 9th graders are $20 for the year. If you have not yet paid, please do so as soon as possible so we will have the funds to buy them for next year's class. A second set or replacement is $15. Here is the SchoolPay link for uniforms: https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Benson--PE--9th-Grade-Uniforms/SdXKDdQ. Thank you!

Sheli Bryan (she/her)

Bookkeeper

Benson Polytechnic High School @ Marshall Campus

3905 SE 91st Ave.

Portland, OR 97266

503-916-5100 ext.86205

Hello Benson Tech Families - Please find our Benson Tech Mental Health newsletter linked below that was sent via email the week of April 8. It includes information on: the reason behind the semicolon, Marijuana (Cannabis) Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Roadmap to Black Mental Health, community resources and more.

Benson Mental Health newsletter, 11th edition: Benson Mental Health Support | Smore Newsletters for Education

In addition, here is the archive of previous newsletters.

Wishing you wellness, the Benson Mental Health Team

Check out upcoming events and opportunities. Find out the latest on FAFSA and scholarships. Take a look at Benson's COLLEGE NEWSLETTER for info on college, events, paying for school, and more.

As always, don't hesitate to contact me at kreid@pps.net or 971-238-8322 or Katie Clark at kclark@pps.net 971-894-4660 if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment.

Kathleen Reid

(she/her)

College Counselor

AVID Coordinator

Benson Polytechnic High School

Benson College Info Webpage

kreid@pps.net

971-238-8322

Juniors

If you want to participate in the Tech Show Carnival Fundraiser (April 18th & 19th from 6-9pm) for Prom 2025, please meet daily at lunchtime in Ms. G‘s room (B-45) to prepare!

Junior Parents

We are looking for committed parents of juniors to meet once a month to discuss fundraisers for Senior Prom 2025. Benson has no funds to provide for prom, so starting the fundraising process early is key! If you would like to help support your junior student in making their prom unforgettable, please get involved. Reach out to:

Heidemarie Goertzen

hgoertzen@pps.net

AP students! We're one month away from the start of AP testing. AP tutoring sessions are taking place this month for AP Calculus, Lang, US History, Government, Art History, Physics, and Stats. See your AP teacher for more information.

Christy Thomas

Benson High School

AVID 10 /Government/Econ teacher

Pronouns: She/Her

** I work part-time on A days and will respond to emails when I'm in the building. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the main office at 503.916.5100.

Dear Benson Tech Community,

As we look ahead to the upcoming school year I wanted to reach out before the school's transition back to the newly remodeled Benson Tech. I wanted to remind the Benson Tech Community early that next year, with school being back at the new Benson Tech building that PPS will be discontinuing the yellow bus transportation services for students in accordance with ODE guidelines. All students will continue to be provided HOP passes in order to utilize Tri-Met as needed.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to our PPS Transportation offices.

Brandon Coonrod

Interim Director

Student Transportation

bcoonrod@pps.net

Ph. 503.916.6901 Ext. 77295

All students are invited to utilize two local body-positive, LGBTQIA2S+-friendly, super unique resale shops in PDX. In addition, if you go with your current PPS student ID, they will give 10% off. They also would love to help you explore your style and have fun with you while you do it. Whether it's formal wear for prom, or simply exploring your style, these shop owners are EXCITED to support all students. Please Note: I Want Seconds has sizes up to 6XL, and Hello Sunshine also has a plus-size section. Both stores celebrate gender fluid humans from traditional to eclectic styles.

Jennifer Fields

District policy states that students have 3 school days to resolve absences.

Transportation via Portland Public Schools (school bus) are excused tardies.

If the student doesn't let the attendance office know that this is why they are tardy, there is no way to know. The office does not track who is on what bus or whether they are present.

There is a code for Late Bus (LBS) which can be marked to excuse that type of tardy.

Tardies for emergency situations in getting to school (vehicle malfunctions, police action and other types of emergencies) may also be excused but again, the office will need to be made aware of these,

Tardies due to missing a bus, getting up late, etc. are not excused tardies.

Students calling in / emailing their own attendance absences / late / tardies / etc will NOT be considered excused absences.

Excused absences will be noted accordingly from parents / guardians and/or students over 18 years of age.

To reach attendance, you can call 503-916-5100 X86271 and/or email bensonattend@pps.net

Benson Tech Attendance Team

The PTA Clothing Center at Marshall campus will be available on Mondays and Thursdays, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, by appointment. Students can get clothing center referrals from their school counselor or administration staff. Contact Tanesha Dawson to schedule an appointment (tdawson1@pps.net; C: 971-706-3332; O: 503-916-3216 Ext:63216)

Charitable Contributions

Item Link

(NEW) Senior Donation Link to support the 2024 Senior Prom and the Senior BBQ

https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Benson--Class-of-2024/ScFFcPb

GENERAL DONATION - BENSON https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/GENERAL-DONATION--BENSON-/SeFNCY

ART PROGRAM DONATION - BENSON https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/ART-PROGRAM-DONATION--BENSON-/SbMaPfE

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT DONATION - BENSON https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/SCIENCE-DEPARTMENT-DONATION--BENSON/SeyAd7s

LIBRARY DONATION - BENSON https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/LIBRARY-DONATION--BENSON/ScTVMTs

HEALTH SCIENCE (HOSA) DONATION - BENSON https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/HEALTH-SCIENCE-HOSA-DONATION--BENSON/SGsYQX

Fees

Item Link

PIL ATHLETICS PAY TO PLAY, $200 PER SPORT OR $35 IF YOU QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH https://pps.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Benson--PIL-Athletic-Fee/SUX9Ow