Senior Newsletter Class of 2024
May 7, 2024
Dear IBW Class of 2024 & Families,
We are down to our final month! 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. 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
SENIOR CALENDAR/DEADLINES
Anytime - Turn in books/other materials not needed for finals
May 6 - 17 - AP Testing
May 13 - 17 - Senior Spirit Week
May 22 - Last Chance Homework Party for Seniors
May 23 - College Athletics Signing Ceremony
May 24 - Deadline to complete ALL off-campus or credit recovery work
May 28 - Hand out cords and awards
May 29 - Finals (Periods 1-4)
May 29 -30 - Turn in books, chromebooks and all other materials
May 30 - Finals (Periods 5-8)
May 30 - Last day to complete ALL WORK for current IBW classes
(required to graduate and Virtual Scholars)
May 30 - 31 - Mandatory Senior Check Out
May 31 - Last Day of School for Seniors
May 31 - Mandatory Senior Class Meeting
May 31 - Senior Awards Ceremony and BBQ
May 31 - Flag Football Games - SR girls vs. 9-11; Alumni (including SRs) vs. JRs
June 1 - Deadline to apply for Oregon Promise
June 3- Graduation
June 3-4 - Grad Night Party
June 4 -5 - Diploma pickup @IBWHS 1:00-3:00pm
FINAL SCHOOL DAYS
Senior Spirit Week
Get ready to show your school spirit for the last time during our Senior Spirit Week.
Monday, May 13 - Meme Day
Tuesday, May 14 - Dress for Success
Wednesday, May 15 - Walking Yearbook
Thursday, May 16 - Tie Dye
Friday, May 17 - College and Career Day
60 Day Rule
Please be aware that the 60 day role began on April 1st. The rule states that:
“Seniors shall be disqualified from participation in commencement exercises and related activities if within 60 consecutive calendar days of the last senior school day (May 31, 2024) they are found to be in violation of District Alcohol or Drug policy or any violation resulting in a three or more days of suspension or more serious disciplinary action.” (Reference 4.30.020-AD)
Be also aware that all school pranks, resulting in vandalism or disruption of the school day, could also be a violation of this rule and may result in not being allowed to participate in prom and/or graduation.
Requirements to Graduate
Required Credits
Complete Off Campus Coursework or Credit Recovery - Deadline: May 24, 2024
Personalized Learning Requirements Work Session & FINAL deadline: Wednesday, 5/22/24
Join counselors and Ms. Wade during 4th Period to work on and submit the following requirements for graduation:
* 2 Career Related Learning Experiences (CRLEs) * Resume * My Plan Essay
30 Seniors Still Need to Complete these Personalized Learning Requirements
If you are missing one or more of your Personalized Learning Requirements in order to
graduate, please take immediate action.
To complete your My Plan project, please submit it to your Senior English teacher. To complete your resume, please submit it using this form. To submit a reflection for a career related learning experience (CRLE--you need 2!), please complete the google form at tinyurl.com/IBWCRLE.
Please understand that these are State graduation requirements. You cannot receive graduation tickets until they are completed.
If you have any questions about these requirements, please contact HS Career Coordinator Jessica Wade, jwade1@pps.net, or stop by the College & Career Center in RM 149.
Go Through Mandatory Check Out May 29 - 31
Last Chance Homework Party for Seniors
-Targeting seniors who are not passing classes and need support to finish assignments
-Seniors who need to finish PLR's
-Seniors who need this opportunity will be invited by their counselor
May 22
2-5 pm
At school, location TBA
Snacks provided
Counselors and other staff will be there to support students
Lost and Damaged Chromebooks and Chargers
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. 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.
Senior Checkout - Step 1: Materials Return
On Wednesday, May 29 or Thursday, May 30 during your Senior ELA class OR if you don’t have a Senior English class, please begin on your own in the library (May 29-31)
Return textbooks and calculators
Complete Google Takeout
Clean Chromebook and remove all stickers
Return Chromebook and Charger
Check in with library staff to make sure everything is turned in
Prior to May 29, you can do these things:
Check your library account by going to my.pps.net
Click on Destiny, Then My Account to see current checkouts and fines for library and textbook only
Return any library books or textbooks you no longer need
We will not accept Chromebooks before 5/29 because we cannot re-check them out to if needed
Beginning at 12:00PM on Thursday, May 30 you can return to the library to pick up your checklist for Step 2: Senior Checkout
Senior Checkout - Step 2
Each Senior must go through Checkout in order to receive Diploma and Graduation Tickets
May 30 - 12:00PM - 3:30PM
May 31 - 8:30AM - 12:30PM
These are all the things that will need to be signed off:
1) Library - materials return
2) Bookkeeper - ensure all fees/fines been paid
3) College and Career Center
a) Personalized Learning Requirements are complete
b) PPS Exit Survey is complete
c) Final college plans added to Maia Learning so we know where to send your final transcript.
4) Counseling Office - Check in with Sharon Dailey regarding academic requirements
5) Graduation Tickets
Once items 1-4 are complete, you will go to Room 121(Athletic Office) to get name card for Graduation and confirm Graduation Tickets. Electronic Graduation tickets for guests will be released during check out on May 29th and May 30th and no later than 5:00PM on May 31st
May 31st - Final Day of School
8:30am - 12:00pm - Continuation of Senior Check-Out
12:00pm - 1:20pm - Senior BBQ with College Decision Celebration on the Football Field
1:30pm - 2:00pm - Mandatory Senior Meeting and Graduation Rehearsal (put on Cap and Gown) - Gym
2:00pm - 3:30PM - Senior Awards Ceremony - Auditorium, Wear your Cap and Gown!
Parents/guardians are invited to celebrate our seniors by attending the assembly
BBQ
Every year Boosters hosts a wonderful BBQ for the graduating Senior class. All the Seniors and IBW staff are invited, but this is not for the families. While this event is for seniors only, we do need parent volunteer help to throw the party! Sign Up Here https://signup.com/go/oTvHdGS
GRADUATION
Graduation Details
Graduation, Monday, June 3, 7:30PM at Providence Park
6:30pm - Students arrive in Cap and Gown, with name card, entering through Gate E
7:00pm - Parents and Guests arrive entering through Gate B and D.
* Parking is limited - more information here: Providence Park Parking Information
* All seating is General Admission, no assigned seating
* Need ADA seating? Providence Park Guest Services will be at Gate D to escort you to ADA
seating. Family can all sit together in this area.
*Anyone over 3 years old (or using a seat) needs a ticket to attend
If you have family and friends who want to watch you cross the stage from home, the Commencement ceremony will be live streamed - PPS YouTube page for live stream
We will have a few more details about graduation coming soon. Stay tuned.....
Graduation Tickets
Each graduate can receive up to 10 tickets (graduating Senior doesn't need a ticket) but more are available if needed and requested, within reason. Please complete this 2024 Graduation Ticket Request Form by May 29th to let us know the number of tickets needed and the one email address to send them to (do not use the student PPS email). The form should only be filled out once for each graduate.
The electronic-only tickets are distributed through SeatGeek and will be delivered to the one email address during/after the Check-Out process on May 30/31 (Senior must first be cleared) and no later than 5:00pm on June 2. Once tickets have been received, they can be transferred to other individuals in your group, if needed. If you have any questions regarding Graduation Tickets, please contact Leanne Van Horn, lvanhorn@pps.net
Cap and Gown Orders
We have several seniors who did not pick up their caps, gowns and other orders on April 26th when Jostens reps were here to hand them out. They can now be picked up in the Counseling Office during non-class times. Thanks!
Haven't placed your order yet?
You can still order but do so quickly! Call Jostens at 503-255-7120
● While we want all of our seniors to wear a cap and gown, we do not want financial concerns to impact your participation in this year’s graduation ceremony, so please reach out to Sharon Dailey (sdailey@pps.net) in the Counseling Office if this is an issue and we will make sure you can borrow a cap and gown.
â—Ź Know someone with an Ida B. Wells green cap/gown? You are welcome to borrow one from a friend, neighbor, family member as long as it is in our school colors/style.
Commencement Speakers and MC Announced!
We are pleased to announce the following speakers at our Commencement ceremony:
Master of Ceremony: Lucia Donovan and Amelia Garrahan
Commencement speaker #1: MacKenzie Devereaux
Commencement speaker #2: Kira Posner
Tribute to Andrea Patton: Julia Neves
Faculty Speaker: Ms. Kathy Diamond
We look forward to hearing from each of you at the ceremony!
GRAD NIGHT
Grad Night Tickets
Grad night party tickets are available through May 20th- please buy soon so we can coordinate details with venue!
We also need more volunteers for the grad party- You won’t regret it…such a fun night with our seniors!!! Please contact us to sign up! Jackie Haddon, jackiehaddon@yahoo.com, (503) 267-3708, or Sarah Johnson, sarahparkjohnson@gmail.com, 541-207-7996
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Senior Slideshow - Pictures due May 10!
Make sure your student is in the Graduation Slideshow. Before your kids walk across the stage at Providence Park in June, a slideshow will play on the big screen. Help us ensure that all seniors are represented.
- Please send us 3 to 4 photos (at most!) of your kids from elementary, middle and high school
- Group shots of two or more students who are current IBW seniors work best
- Please do not send family photos
- Put students’ names in the subject line
- Deadline: May 10
- Send your photos to: IBWgradparty@gmail.com.
Graduation Signs
Buy one before they sell out! We will be selling/passing out if you have purchased in front of the high school on May 8th from 12pm-2pm. If you aren’t able to pick up then, please contact Sarah Johnson to arrange pick up- sarahparkjohnson@gmail.com, 541-207-7996
To purchase: https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/Graduate-Yard-Signs/ScFeBb0.
Thanks so much!
The 2024 Grad Night Committee
Send in your post High School plans!
College Athletics - Signing Ceremony
We have received information that these seniors are going on to participate in Athletics at the college level. If you are not on this list but should be, please let us know in the Athletic Department (Room 121) ASAP. We want to be sure everyone is included in the Signing Ceremony that has been scheduled for May 23rd during FLEX
Cole Aman
Emma Boyles
Jacey Canalin
Henry Cannon
Colden Carson
Asher Danielson
Sierra Donis
Quin Dufort
Josie Fale
Jayden Igarta
Olivia Kozitza
Oliver Lurix
Zoe Mish
Pierce Myers
Misha Ratner
Griffin Scott
Ruby Suess
Andie Wieber
Kaia Young
2024 Flag Football Jamboree
Seniors, sign up for an evening of fun with the Flag Football Jamboree. Senior boys will join the Alumni team and Seniors girls will be playing 9-11 graders!
Gift A Brick
Questions and Answers
Updated information will be posted to the Ida B. Wells website on
the Senior News page: https://www.pps.net/domain/6329
You may also use these contacts to answer questions
- Graduation Tickets - Leanne Van Horn lvanhorn@pps.net
- Borrowed Items, Fees/Fines - Library Staff idabwellslibrary@pps.net
- Graduation Requirements - Sharon Dailey sdailey@pps.net
- Grad Night - Jackie Haddon jackiehaddon@yahoo.com or Sarah Johnson at Sarahparkjohnson@gmail.com
All other questions, Abby Menashe amenashe@pps.net or Erica Caldwell at ecaldwell@pps.net