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The Guardian Gazette
Family Edition, May 2, 2024
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Mark your calendar for these upcoming dates:
May 4 - Grad Night Fundraiser - Electronics Drive
May 4 - IBW Prom
May 6 - 10 - IBW Staff Appreciation Week
May 8 - Final 2023-24 PTA Meeting
May 10 - For Senior Parents, Graduation Slide Show Pictures due
May 13 - Final 2023-24 Booster Club Meeting
May 31 - Booster Sponsored Senior BBQ
Please see these other newsletters and calendars for more important dates and information!
Student News, April 29 https://secure.smore.com/n/gpjkc
IBW Athletics Weekly, April 29 https://secure.smore.com/n/gy189
Senior News, April edition https://www.smore.com/n/6d1ew
IBWHS Auction and Foundation News https://www.smore.com/n/zvc1d
The Trivory Calendar: https://dash.trivory.com/calendar?school=ibw
PPS 2024-2025 School Year Calendar
NEWS FROM OUR PARENT GROUPS
PTA
The mission of the Ida B. Wells PTA is to keep parents informed, support teachers, advocate for the Ida B. Wells community, and fund teacher grants and academic programs.
All are invited to the final PTA meeting of the year next Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 pm.
Don't know what to bring?!?
● bring a friend
● bring fruit for Thursday's staff Fruit Stand
● and most importantly, bring YOU!
Come check out what happens at a PTA meeting next Wednesday in the school library. Principal Coning will be there to give us a brief update on school happenings, we will look at the 2024-25 PTA budget and leadership positions, and review the year's PTA events. We hope to see you there!
Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, May 6-10.
We could really use more help in thanking our fantastic IBW staff for their work in our school community. Sign ups include requests for food donations and time in setting/cleaning up. Thank you for anything you can do to help make this week a success! And many thanks to those of you who have already signed up to help!
Sign up to help! here for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The SchoolPay acct to make donations will close on Sunday night.
Monday: Coffee and donut holes
Wednesday: Snacks and drinks
Friday: Lunch
On Thursday we're bringing back the Fruit Stand. We need fresh fruit, Sharpies & drinks; no preparation needed! Get all the details, drop-off instructions and sign-up at: volunteersignup.org/WYDJ7 Questions? Message Jessica at jess_jon@msn.com.
PTA Open Positions. Help Wanted!
Booster Club
Spring Concessions
We need lots of volunteers for spring concessions! Grab a shift here. You get a great view of the fields from both the track or baseball shacks! If your team or club has received a grant this year, please take a shift together! Students can volunteer in the Snack shacks with an adult volunteer. Click here to volunteer.
Senior BBQ
To help with the senior BBQ on May 31, please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/oTvHdGS
Board Members for next year
We are currently seeking volunteers to lead the Booster Club in a board member capacity. If you want to get more involved, please reach out to jessicac@ibwboosterclub.org to discuss details if you are interested.
- Webmaster: Manage our website and admin our Gsuite. This is a few hours of work when the Board transfers and then this person attends monthly meetings. Most of this role can be done in pajamas from home with the exception of the meetings. You can wear pajamas, we won't judge but you may find pants more appropriate.
- Scrip Lead: Lead our Scrip Fundraiser. This is promotion as well as picking up and distributing Scrip throughout the year
Buy A Brick to support Ida B. Wells High School
Leave your legacy with the purchase of a personalized, engraved brick installed by the Ida B. Wells Boosters in the Stadium Plaza. Proceeds will be used to benefit students in the Ida B. Wells sports and clubs. A brick makes a great graduation gift, memorial, or tribute!
4"x 8" Brick $100
8"x 8" Brick $250
https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/ibwboosterclub
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Foundation
IBWHS Staff enjoying their time at the auction!
Auction Sponsors
Guardian Level Sponsors
Green Level Sponsors
Participant Level Sponsors
Robyn Hartmeyer and Leia Carlton, Portland's Alternative Inc., Realtors
Garfinkle Orthodontics
Molly and Tod Johnston
James Hussey
Jessica Karman, Realtor- Windermere Realty Trust
Portlanders for Sarah Silkie
Paloma Clothing
NEWS FROM AROUND THE SCHOOL
Senior parents + families: Send in graduation slideshow photos by 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.
Senior Grad Signs
It is not too late to purchase a Senior Grad Sign! Here is the link to purchase https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/Graduate-Yard-Signs/ScFeBb0
If you were unable to come by the school today to pick up a sign, we will be back on May 8th from
12-2pm. Any questions - contact Sarah Johnson, sarahparkjohnson@gmail.com, 541-207-7996
Thanks so much!
The 2024 Grad Night Committee
For Seniors - Cap and Gown Pick Up
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!
Grad Night 2025
Hey Parents of the Class of 2025!
We are getting an early jump on the fundraising for the Class of 2025 Grad Night. Join us at the "Come As You Were in High School" party that will benefit this 2025 event. Dig out those letterman jackets, cheerleader outfits, concert t-shirts, parachute pants or flannels - whatever made you you in high school and join in on the fun! You will remember the 21st night of September (thank you Earth, Wind and Fire) 7pm-11pm. Hosted by Sarah & Mike Johnson and Kathy & Steve Lommen at the Johnson home.
Tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis and are now available on the Auction items up for bid.
Thank you!
ISO Portable CD Players
IBW needs 4 portable CD players with speakers. They need to be in good working order. Battery or corded are fine. Need to be delivered to IBW by 5/10. Any style will do. Photo for an example.
COUNSELING CORNER
Parenting & Mental Health
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
PARENTING & MENTAL HEALTH
Date: May 04, 2024, 10:00am
Cost $8
Join parents and caregivers from around Washington County for a day of connection, information, support, and resources. Ask your questions directly to a panel of local mental health professionals, hear stories from others who have experience parenting youth with mental health conditions, and learn hands-on tools you use right away in your relationships with youth in your community.
It is life changing when children can grow up in a community that understands how to support their mental health. So this event is for parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers, coaches, friends – anyone who interacts with youth. The day will be emceed by author, mental health advocate, mom, and comedian, Tara Rolstad, who brings some light moments to these tough topics. You’ll walk away from the day knowing you are not alone, whatever struggles you’re facing.
Ticket includes catered lunch, Spanish interpretation (if needed), and entry to win wellness raffle prizes!
Scholarships are available. Please email cassidy@washconami.org for more information.
Note for parents: Childcare is NOT provided for this event.
Presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Washington County and Shattering Stigma with Stories. Made possible with the support of Washington County Health and Human Services.
Purchase tickets here: https://thereser.org/event/parenting-mental-health/
Substance Abuse Prevention
See below for an opportunity to attend a Substance Abuse Prevention Conference at McDaniel High School. Attached is a slide show from a previous Substance Abuse Prevention Night at IBW.
COMMUNITY NEWS/RESOURCES
The Grauer Project is a back-to-school event giving out backpacks, school supplies, coats, shoes, socks, and shirts to roughly 300 Southwest Portland students each year. These items are provided to students Kindergarten to 12th grade in the Ida B. Wells cluster school district that are eligible for free and reduced lunch.
Over the last 22 years, we have provided these items on the second Saturday of August. This year’s back-to-school event will be Saturday, August 10, at St. Luke Lutheran Church. New this year, the event registration will open online on Tuesday, May 14, at 8:00 a.m. Families and students can schedule their back-to-school shopping appointments in advance by using this pre-registration link and selecting a time slot that works for them. Availability is limited per time slot. Pre-registration is not required but encouraged.
Sincerely,
Grauer Project Committee
Town Hall Opportunity
We are pleased to report that the Black COVID-19 Strategy Workgroup at OHA plans to hold a town hall for parents “Protecting Children from Fentanyl in Black and African communities: What parents should know."
The town hall will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 5:00 pm – 8 pm at the HOUSE OF HEALING 4046 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland, OR 97212. Child Care Provided
***Please see the Attachment to register for the event**
We look forward to seeing you. Bring a friend, or family, to help educate our communities on this Crisis.
Community in Unity
Summer Soccer Camps for Girls Grade 2 - 8
New Dates! Please help us spread the word about these summer camps to be held by our Women's Soccer Program for Girls Grades 2 - 8.
Who Qualifies for the Oregon Health Plan (OHP)
As of July 1, 2023, people of all ages who meet income and other criteria qualify for full OHP benefits and other services and supports, no matter their immigration status. This is possible thanks to a law called Healthier Oregon. Once students and families have OHP, they can generally access mental health and substance use services free of charge - no deductibles or co-pays.
If you have families who would benefit from having OHP all help is free and available in multiple languages. People can apply:
Online at ONE.Oregon.gov.
Through a local certified community partner.
At an ODHS office near them.
Or call 1-800-699-9075 (TTY 711) Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
General resources for families who have OHP and need help:
- Find a certified community partner.
- The OHP Handbook.
- Talk to their CCO.
- Or call 1-800-699-9075 (TTY 711) Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
Multnomah County Services
Start with 311 as your single point of access to help with any questions or local government service needs within Multnomah County.
7 days a week - 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. (excluding federal holidays)
Call: 311 / 503-823-4000
Email: 311@portlandoregon.gov
Translation services available