The Guardian Gazette

Mark your calendar for these upcoming dates:
September 16 - PTA Meeting
September 17 - PTA Provided Dinner for IBWHS Staff
September 17 - Back to School Night for Families, 6:00-8:30pm (Doors open at 5:45pm)
September 21 - Class of 2025 Grad Night Fundraiser
October 9 - CEC Monthly Meeting
October 11 - No School, Statewide Inservice Day
October 14 - Booster Club Meeting

If you haven't had a chance to look over the Guardian Gazette, Student News from September 9th, click here: https://secure.smore.com/n/y1vja

Please join us for our Back-to-School Night on Tuesday, Sept. 17th. Doors open at 5:45pm

Our incredible Jazz Band and Choir will welcome you to the new school year from 5:45 - 6:00pm in the auditorium. Then beginning at 6:00pm, Principal Ayesha Coning, will welcome you and introduce you to many of our key staff (ex. administration, counselors). After the auditorium presentation, you will have the opportunity to meet with your student's teachers in their classrooms allowing you to find out more about programs, curriculum, and the layout of Ida B. Wells High School. “Your” period 1 will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Each period will be ten minutes in length, with a five-minute passing time to get to the next class.

In addition:

• Our bookkeeper will be available in her office between 5:45-6:45pm to assist with paying for class fees and contributions, purchasing a yearbook and/or an ASB membership

• Counselors will be available after the auditorium presentation.

• There will be Ida B. Wells gear (hoodies, shirts, etc.) available for purchase as well!

• Our parent groups will be present so you can learn how they are supporting our school and how you can purchase a membership and get involved.

Filling out your student’s schedule using the table below or using ParentVUE will help you find classrooms as we will not be printing out schedules. See our school map below.

The PTA will be providing dinner for the IBWHS Teachers before the Back-to-School Night on Tuesday. They will purchasing all the ingredients for a sandwich bar but are looking for donations of desserts (teachers LOVE homemade desserts) and some canned/bottled drinks and also a few volunteers to assist with set up and clean up. Dinner is being served from 4:45-5:45pm so if you can assist in bringing the needed items or volunteering, please reach out to PTA Hospitality Chair, Hunter Belgard at hbuddha123@gmail.com Thanks!!

Our 9th graders are gearing up for an exciting outdoor adventure—a Gorge hike on October 4th! In the event of inclement weather, we want to keep everyone warm and dry so we’re collecting donations of rain jackets, hats, and warm clothing. If you have any gently used items to spare, please drop them off in the Main Office. Let’s make sure our students are ready for the elements and have an unforgettable experience! #SupportOurStudents #CommunityInAction #GorgeHike2024

Please help our IBW community by restocking our food pantry!

A few of the many ways our social worker Britni supports kids and their families is by managing a food pantry as well as giving out snacks to help kids get through the day. You can place an on-line order to be delivered directly to the school, or do your own shopping to be dropped on the coordinator's porch anytime. Details in the link. Feel free to use your own judgement about what you purchase, if you see other items you think would be helpful to families. Thanks for any help you can offer to our community! volunteersignup.org/C4LJ7

The IBWHS Band is selling pies through Willamette Valley Pie Co. All proceeds will go to the band account to support field trips, amps, sheet music and the purchase of new percussion. Order by Oct. 2nd and pick up is Oct. 16th. If you have any questions or need help with ordering, please contact Erica Caldwell at ecaldwell@pps.net or 503-916-6142

Dutch Caramel Apple $20

Cherry Crunch $20

Marionberry Lattice $20

Pumpkin Pie $20

Pumpkin Cobbler $14

Mini Fruit Pies (4 pack) $30

To place an order visit schoolpay.com

Did you know that Ida B Wells HS offers career pathways in Construction, Engineering, Computer Science, Health Sciences, Education, Marketing, Art & Design, Journalism, Sound Engineering, and Theater Production?

Engaging students in career learning is central to these Career Technical Education programs, as well as AVID and 9th grade College & Career Exploration classes at Ida B Wells. If you are interested in serving as a guest presenter or contributing your professional knowledge and inspiring our students this year, please complete one of these forms:

• Healthcare Career Professionals
• All Other Professionals

If you plan to volunteer in any capacity (field trips, main office, college and career center, library ect.), please get a background check through security services. It is an very simple form to complete and once you are cleared, the clearance lasts for 3 year.

Here is the link to get cleared: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjY3ODplbi1VUw==

Out of respect for our community, please have your student stay home if you they are feeling ill. For complete information regarding communicable diseases and when to stay home, what is excludable symptoms, etc. please see the attached district information. Communicable Disease Guidance for Schools

Cheryl Bell BSN, RN, PHN, NCSN

pronouns: she/her/hers

Availability: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:45pm

Cell: 503-997-3273 (text okay)

Office Phone: 503-916-5280 ext: 75264

Email: cbell@mesd.k12.or.us

Hello Class of 2025 families! We are looking forward to celebrating your senior this year! Student leadership is working on putting together a slide show of photos to highlight our seniors, if you have photos (past or present) of your child please submit them lkleinwolf@pps.net to be included in the video. Thank you, Go Guardians!”

Join the Community Equity Council (CEC)!

Hey Wells families! Want to help make our school a more inclusive, equitable, and safe place for everyone? Join the Community Equity Council (CEC)! We’re a group of parents, guardians, and community members working together to support our students, staff, and families. Whether you have ideas to share, a passion for equity, or just want to be involved, we’d love to have you with us. Come be a part of something great—everyone's welcome!

Meetings will take place once a month on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm in Room 120.
Mark your calendars for the 24-25 School Year.

Wednesday, Oct. 9th

Wednesday, Nov. 6th

Wednesday, Dec. 4th

Wednesday, Jan. 8th

Wednesday, Feb. 5th

Wednesday, March 5th

Wednesday, April 2nd

Wednesday, May 7th

Wednesday, June 4th

The PTA strives to keep parents informed, advocates for the entire parent community,and provides you with a way to make a difference in your child’s school and educational experience. We all want our children to have a high school experience that prepares them for their next adventure in a safe environment where they can learn and grow. Parent participation is a very important piece of this equation

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS!
Join PTA online at www.SchoolPay.com Find us under NonProfit Groups in the left side menu. Choose from multiple ways to join PTA whether as an Individual or at the Family level. Combined membership with Boosters can be done at: www.schoolpay.com/link/JoinIBW
We're looking forward to a great school year!

Please join us for our first meeting on Monday, September 16th at 5:30pm in the library
We will be meeting monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month.

2024-25 IBW PTA Board

President: Jon Duncan

Vice President: Shannon Chawla

Treasurer: Mike Pelletier

Secretary: Gina Lascink

Membership: Leah Robb

Grad Night Chair or Co-Chairs: OPEN

Grad Night Treasurer: Benoît Veillette

Scholarship: Marisa Walter

Digital Media Manager: Kristin Covert
Hospitality Chair: Hunter Belgard
Fundraising Chair: OPEN

If you are interested in volunteering for our open Fundraising Chair, please email idabwellspta@gmail.com or for more information about the Grad Night positions, see below.

Hello Class of 2025 families,

We are searching for volunteers to help coordinate, manage and fundraise for the 2025 Grad Night event. There are jobs big and small so any and all support is needed.

Do you love to manage projects? Are you a great communicator? Willing to coordinate people? Or just happy to help where needed? Then sign up to help make memories for our graduating seniors.

Please contact Jennifer Ellis at IBWHSgradnight@gmail.com for more information or to express your interest in helping.

Hey Parents of the Class of 2025!

Join us at the "Come As You Were in High School" party that will benefit the Class of 2025 Grad Night 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.

To sign up, go to SchoolPay and then to the Non Profit Groups.

Photo: Steve Lommen and others enjoying the last "Come As You Were in High School" party in 2019. This party is a WIN-WIN - Come have a fun time with other Senior parents while EASILY doing some fundraising for the Grad Party!!!!

Meet the Candidates Ice Cream Social
Monday, September 23
Hillsdale Food Park
5:30-7:00 PM

The Hillsdale News and SW Trails PDX are pleased to host an opportunity for voters to meet candidates for the three District 4 city council seats on the Fall ballot.

This free event will be held at the Hillsdale Food Park on Monday, September 23, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. The Food Park is located in Hillsdale at 6238 SW Capitol Hwy, near the north entrance to Ida B. Wells High School at the corner of SW Sunset Blvd and SW Capitol Highway. The food carts will be open until 7:30 PM. The format is an informal meet-and-greet with ice cream treats provided courtesy of Basics Market.

With more than 20 candidates on the ballot for the three Portland District 4 city council seats and two new ranked choice voting methods used, voters face a steep learning curve. In an effort to help voters connect to candidates, Valeurie Friedman (Hillsdale News) and Don Baack (founder of SWTrails PDX) have invited District 4 candidates to come meet area residents where we live and tell us about themselves and their plans for City Council.

This is also an opportunity for voters in Hillsdale and other non-downtown SW neighborhoods to communicate their concerns and priorities to their future representatives.

Get your ranked choice voting questions answered—A representative of the city’s Government Transition Advisory Committee will be on hand with sample ballots and educational information on ranked choice voting.

All District 4 candidates have been invited, with 12 currently confirmed to attend.

The event is sponsored by Hillsdale News, SW Trails PDX, the Hillsdale Food Park, Basics Market, and Symbiosis Printing.

You can find additional info and updates at https://www.hillsdalenewspdx.com/candidate-meet-and-greet.

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