Mountainside Weekly MAV EXPRESS

As we enter October, I want to review how students and parents might address questions or concerns with teachers, coaches, or advisors. Our district does have a protocol that allows teachers and coaches to respond to concerns first and enables them to clarify any misunderstandings or problems.

Steps to take:

1. Please have your student address their concerns with the teacher/coach first. Our goal is for MHS students to become advocates for their education and experience. This is especially true of our juniors and seniors.
2. If your student's concerns are not addressed how you would like, then we would ask the parent to contact the teacher/coach to discuss those concerns with the student/player.
3. In most cases, the questions/concerns are handled at this point. If those concerns are not addressed, contacting the department administrator or Athletic Director, Bryan Sorenson is appropriate.

• Principal Natalie Labossiere - Athletics, Activities, Counseling, Social Worker, Visual Arts, IB/MYP Coordinator
• Assistant Principal Colby Neal – CTE, Social Studies, PE/Health, Resource, SLPs, School Psych
• Assistant Principal Juan Carlos Gomez - Math, Science, Performing Arts, ELL
• Assistant Principal Rebecca Bair - Specialized Programs, World Language, Language Arts, Success Seminar

If you have any further questions or need clarification on any of this information, please don't hesitate to call the main office at 503-356-3500. We're here to help.

Tuesday, 10/1: Odd Day

Wednesday: 10/2: Even Day - Ext 5/6

Thursday, 10/3: Odd Day

Friday, 10/4: Even Day - Advisory Only / Club Fair / Senior Jostens Meeting

Mountainside will be hosting the PSAT on Monday, October 28th. We will be offering the PSAT to 200 students in our Main Gym. Juniors will be eligible to register for the PSAT from September 30th until the end of the day on Friday, October 11th. Sophomore students will be eligible to register for the remaining seats from Monday, October 14th through Friday, October 18th at the end of the day. To register for the PSAT students will need to see the bookkeeper at MHS and pay a $20 PSAT fee. Students will then need to take their receipt to the Counseling office and see Ms. Bennet in order to complete the registration process. We will send reminders to students who have registered as well as pertinent information for test day. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Per Senate Bill 52, all school districts are required to adopt a suicide prevention policy and subsequent comprehensive plan that includes direct instruction to students on the topics of mental health awareness and suicide prevention. At Mountainside, we know that all people have mental health. Dedicating time to discussions of what mental health is, how to support individual wellness, and how to find resources and support, are all part of building a strong community.

During Advisory on Monday 9/30/24, we will guide students through the first of three required Adi’s Act- Suicide Prevention lessons. The second lesson will be delivered in the winter and the third lesson will be delivered in the spring.

If you would like to learn more about mental health and wellness, or are in need of support, please consider these resources:

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:

https://988lifeline.org/

Youthline:

https://www.theyouthline.org/

In July of 2015, the Oregon Legislature passed SB 856, also known as Erin’s Law, which requires schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Schools are responsible for developing an instructional plan to implement a minimum of four sexual abuse prevention lessons each year that meet the needs of all students in their building addressing the following topics and skills:

Topics Addressed:

• Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships
• Teen Dating Violence
• Sexual Assault/Abuse

Skills Addressed:

• Techniques to Recognize Sexual Abuse
• Effective Communication Skills to Establish Boundaries
• Skills to Tell a Trusted Adult

11th and 12th grade students will participate in four required Erin’s Law Lessons in their Advisory classes in October-December. 9th and 10th grade students will participate in the four required lessons in their Advisory classes in April-May.

The grade level learning targets and materials have been thoughtfully reviewed by district teachers, administrators, parents, community representatives and health professionals to ensure that the content is medically accurate, developmentally appropriate, and acceptable to the community.

In all areas, parents and guardians are a child’s first and most influential teachers. Parents, guardians, and schools share a common goal: we want students of all ages to be valued, respected, and safe in all aspects of their lives. Additional information on Erin’s Law can be found on the district website linked here: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/departments/teaching-learning/curriculum-instruction-assessment/erins-law

If you have further questions regarding all or part of the Erin’s Law lessons, please inquire with the assistant principal assigned to work with your student(s). (See below for their contact information.) If you so choose, after you have reviewed the materials, the assistant principal can refer you to the curriculum opt-out documentation.
Colby Neal (A - G), colby_neal@beaverton.k12.or.us

Juan Gomez Giraldo (H - N), juan_gomez_giraldo@beaverton.k12.or.us

Rebecca Bair (O - Z), rebecca_bair@beaverton.k12.or.us

Yearbooks are currently $45 during the Back to School special. Purchase yours today in person with the bookkeeper, or online through BSD payment systems. This special ends TODAY September 30, so don't delay!

Also, you can also personalize your yearbook which includes having your name embossed on the book and/or adding some icons that capture your high school experience. Icons are currently free during the Back to School special.

Fill out this form and take it to the bookkeeper. This is applicable even if you’ve already purchased your 2025 yearbook.

Do you recognize anything in the photos below? The Lost & Found area has water bottles, hoodies, and other items that have been turned in since the beginning of the school year. If your student has misplaced something, please encourage them to visit the Lost & Found in the main office. Smaller items and electronics (e.g. keys, phones, glasses, etc.) are held at the front desk and students can ask staff about those items specifically. Any unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the quarter.

A reminder to sign up your student for Chromebook Insurance: Student Device Damage and Loss Protection Program for the 2024-2025 school.The insurance fee is only $20 and can be paid at the bookkeeper or through the Online Payment System. If your student qualifies for Free/Discounted District Fees in our district, the fee will be waived.

Since the fee for damaging a Chromebook without insurance can be as much as $440, we want to reach out and make sure that you know what could happen if this fee is not taken care of.

The window for opting-in to the insurance program will close on Friday, October 4th. After that time, any damages that occur to unprotected devices are not protected and will be the responsibility of the student and family.

Weekly Challenge: Sign up for a club at Club Fair during Advisory on Friday!

Event of the Week: Thursday, October 3rd Boys Water Polo vs. Lincoln @8pm

Kudos:

● JV2 White Volleyball beat Southridge

● JV2 Black Volleyball beat Southridge

● JV Volleyball beat Southridge

● Varsity Volleyball beat Southridge

● JV2 White Volleyball beat Aloha

● JV2 Black Volleyball beat Aloha

● JV Volleyball beat Aloha

● Varsity Volleyball beat Aloha

● Varsity Girls Soccer beat Sandy

● Varsity Football beat Mt. View

Announcement 1: SENIOR SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST!

Seniors, for those of you who want one, you will get a free Senior shirt (special thanks to MPACT with the help of Leadership)! We want to see the best possible designs for your SENIOR SHIRTS! If you are artistic and/or have great ideas, please submit a design! Senior Shirt designs are due by Friday, October 11th. The winner of the shirt design contest (voted on by the senior class) will also receive a prize!

Here are the requirements:

• Front design only
• You can use up to 3 colors for your font/design
• Shirt color will be voted upon by the senior class
• Artwork must be in a .ai, a .eps or a high resolution .pdf file type/vector art file.
• How to get in the correct format directions and specific video walkthrough
• How to Vectorize your canva image video walkthrough
• Vectorizer.ai webpage link
• Digital designs submitted to Reinholt by email Erik_reinholt@beaverton.k12.or.us
• All designs are due by Friday, October 11th.

Announcement 2: Club Fair is this Friday and Approved Clubs So Far!

Hey Mavs this Friday 10/4 is our annual club fair during advisory! All clubs please look over the following list to see if your club is approved and has an automatic table at the fair. If you do not see your club on this list make sure to turn in a completed application to Mr. Reinholts office 163 by Wednesday 10/2!:

• Animation Club
• Anime Club
• APISU-Asian and Pacific Islander Student Union
• ASCE-American Society of Civil Engineers
• Astronomy Club
• ATOMS: science comp Club
• Baking Club
• Best Bites Culinary
• Black Student Union
• Bowling Club (need filled out application)(Community Sponsored)
• Camping Club
• Clay Club
• Drama Club
• Disc Golf Club
• Dungeons and dragons club
• Environment Club
• Game Development Club
• German Club
• Hawkbot1cs Robotics Team
• Jesus Pizza
• Key Club
• KPop Club
• Mandarin Buzz
• Mountainside Lacrosse (Community Sponsored Sport)
• Music Club
• National English Honor Society (NEHS)
• National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
• PERIOD Club
• Racquetball (Need filled out application) (Community Sponsored Sport)
• Ski Team (Southwest Mountain) (Community Sponsored Sport)
• Speech and Debate
• UNICEF
• Water Polo (Need Student Club Application turned in-Community Sponsored Sport)
• Westside Riders Snowboarding Team (Community Sponsored Sport)
• Winter Percussion

Announcement 3: Homecoming Spirit Week Dress Up Days Vote!

Hey Mavs! Hey Mavs! We are getting ready for our Homecoming Spirit Week on October 21st - 24th. We would love to get your feedback on what you are wanting to see in our Homecoming Spirit Week! Please fill Out the form below and list your 4 favorite dress up days for spirit week!

Homecoming Spirit Week Voting Form

Announcement 4: Homecoming Court Nominations!

Hey Mavs! Homecoming Court nominations are out, and it's time to cast your votes! Check your email from September 27th for the link to vote for the Most Sweet, Most Groovy, Most Vibrant, and Most Parent-Like people in your grade. The form will close on October 3rd, so spread the word and cast your vote!

Announcement 5: Homecoming Guest Passes!

Hey Mavs! Homecoming guest passes are now available. You can pick them up to the right of the SHUBOX. Be sure to fill out all the required information and return the pass by Wednesday, October 23rd, so your guest can attend Homecoming!

Announcement 6: Socktober Begins!

Hey Mavs! Starting tomorrow/October 1st until October 22nd, Socktober will take place! Students can donate new socks which will be donated to Beaverton Clothes Closet and Monte’s Closet! There are bins labeled by grade at the front entrance. Students can earn 1 service hour in total no matter how many socks they donate. Fuzzy socks are worth 2 points and regular socks are worth 1 point. We hope you participate as it will be a grade-level competition for spirit points!

Announcement 7: Chemo Bags Drive Begins!

Also starting tomorrow/October 1st until October 22nd, we will be having our Chemo Bags Drive! For this event, we request donations of unscented lotion, hand sanitizer, pens, crosswords, puzzles, bandanas, journals/small notepads, and chapstick! On October 23rd, we will be having a service hour where we will put together goodie bags for patients at Breast Friends! From donating, you can earn 1 total service hour and then if you attend the service hour, you can earn a second service hour!

Announcement 8: Connect 4!

Hey Mavs! This week we are continuing our annual Connect 4 Tournament. To enter, all you need to do is win a game of Connect 4! Games will be played at lunches on Odd Days leading up to the Homecoming Assembly. The finalists from both Lunches will play at the assembly with the first place prize being Airpod Pros and the second place prize being a Bluetooth Speaker. Qualifying rounds will be held until October 3rd!

Announcement 9: Pink Week Coming Soon!

Hey Mavs! October 14th-18th is our Metro League Pink Week! Pink Week is to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Pink Lemonade is dedicated to the fight for anyone living with breast cancer. We will be hosting a Miracle Minute during both lunches on Thursday, October 17th. All kids are welcome to bring any change they would like to donate during the Miracle Minute. All the proceeds earned are donated to The Pink Lemonade Project. To spread awareness, participate in these Pink Week actions, and wear pink to school and all sporting events!

Salute to Service
We are so excited to host our annual “Salute to Service” event during the football game on Friday, October 11th. This event is an extremely special opportunity for us to show our appreciation to our service workers who contribute so much to our community. All service workers are welcome to attend and enjoy a free meal for themselves and a plus one! We look forward to seeing you at our event! Go Mavs!

Maverick Wrestling (Boys & Girls)

Pre-Season wrestling will be starting on Tuesday October 1st for anyone not out for a Fall Sport. Workouts will be Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:50-5:20 PM until the start of the season on November 18th. There will also be a Girls Only practice on Wednesday October 2nd from 3:50-5:00 PM. You must have all forms turned in prior to participating (Online Registration Directions). Please email Coach Phillips (brett_phillips@beaverton.k12.or.us) or Coach Matthews (Girls Head Coach)(michael_matthews@beaverton.k12.or.us) for more information. All preseason dates can be found on mountainsidewrestling.com GO MAVS!

Student Spotlights Wanted!!
Nominate your friends and peers to get them posted on the MHS Instagram! We are looking for exceptional students who show off their skills inside and outside the classroom. Please fill this out to nominate someone to get Student Spotlight of the Week!!

Preferred Name For Birthday Post And Birthday Grams
Hey Mavs! Do you go by a name different from your name on StudentVue? Fill out this form Click here so that your preferred name or nickname will be posted on our weekly Birthday Posts and written on your Birthday Gram!

Lunchtime Song Suggestion Form
Please enter any songs you want to be played during lunches!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenTOKlYENFkjIg2kEgSs18S1wvMNWRDA3IOlvbHGg_v4xbPA/viewform

This 2025 IB EXAM INFO slide presentation is intended to help parents understand how IB testing works, which students are eligible to test (based on their grade level and course), the benefits of testing, and the registration process. We have a cohort of students who are full IB Diploma candidates, but we also have hundreds of additional juniors and seniors opting to take anywhere from one to five IB courses who may also be eligible to test. We encourage students to consider and discuss IB testing with their teachers, especially if colleges they apply to give credit for passing scores.

If your questions are not fully answered in the slide deck, please contact me and I will be happy to talk more about your student’s specific situation. For questions regarding the nature of the test itself, your student’s teacher will be the most informed about the details of the exams.

Juveria Khan, IB DP Coordinator juveria_khan@beaverton.k12.or.us

Each year, Mountainside hosts a Career Fair during Advisory for all of our students in grades 9-12. This event is a fair-style event held in our gym with the various participants hosting tables to share information with students about their profession, the educational path they took for that profession, and to offer general advice about professional skills needed in the workplace. Our goal for this event is to help students learn about the wide range of post-high school career opportunities available to them.

The Career Fair will be held this year on Friday, November 1, 2024. If you are open to talking with students about your profession, we invite you to sign up to volunteer at the Career Fair through the Raptor volunteer system.

The process of paying for 2-year and 4-year college options can be complex. In October, we will offer a future planning presentation called "Financial Aid 101" which will focus on the types of financial aid available to help students pay for college, as well as how to apply for financial aid. This presentation will be given by Emily O'Quinn, our College and Career Readiness Counselor, and will be most relevant for Mountainside families with students in 11th or 12th grade. We hope you can join us!

Day/Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024 (10/10/24)

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: Mountainside High School, Community Room

Nancy Ryles has a carnival coming up and could use some student volunteers. Click here for more info: https://nancyryles.my.canva.site/mhsvolunteers. Please make sure you are signed up to volunteer in Raptor: apps.raptortech.com.

Please see flyer below for more information!

HOW TO RECORD YOUR SERVICE HOURS

When you do Community Service activities such as Wednesday Service Hours, MHS Drives, or volunteering at places such as elementary school carnivals, you must record your hours (directions below).

Please see the below information on how to document your completed Community Service activities.

The google form is located in CANVAS, on the MHS Students Course page.

See; Key Links for this Course; Community Service Information Link.

HOW TO SEE HOW MANY HOURS YOU HAVE OFFICIALLY RECORDED

Go to your Class of ____ page on Canvas and then go to GRADES.

During the senior meeting on Friday, October 4, the annual senior picture will be taken. This picture gets placed in the yearbook, so seniors, please be there for it!

Grad Night Tickets

Grad Night tickets are on sale now. All graduating seniors from Mountainside High School are invited to participate in this alcohol-free and drug-free party presented by MHS parents and volunteers. You will not want to miss the Best. Night. Ever! Get tickets now for just $65. Confidential scholarships are available - Reach out to your counselor to receive a special code.

• To get tickets or more information, visit: https://www.mountainsidepact.org/grad

Dining for Dollars - Society Pie

Visit Society Pie on Nimbus between 4pm-8pm and 18% of total sales will be donated back to support MHS Grad Night, class of 2025! All you need to do is mention Mountainside!

• When: Tuesday 10/8

• Where: Society Pie located at 8410 SW Nimbus, Beaverton OR.

MPACT is Mountainside’s Parent Teacher Organization, serving to enhance the Mountainside student learning experience, support school staff, and build community connections. MPACT’s work extends beyond the school budget to fulfill grant requests, award senior scholarships, promote staff appreciation, support student-centered programming, coordinate volunteerism, and much more! We need all the help we can get! Read on for more details on how to get involved.

MPACT General Meetings 2024-2025

MPACT holds bi-monthly General Meetings that offer a great opportunity to hear from the principal, ask questions, and get involved with the school community. For more information on meeting dates and times, follow us on Facebook or watch for updates in the Mav Express!

Make Your iMPACT!

VOLUNTEER: All new and existing volunteers must apply and consent to an Oregon criminal records check through Raptor, the new volunteer management system used by the Beaverton School District. For more information and to get the process started, visit this link: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/ODkwNTplbi1VUw==

DONATE: Your generous support helps to fund scholarships, activities, educational resources, enrichment opportunities, and more! MPACT is a registered charitable organization; donation tax receipts are available.

• For PayPal and Square links, visit: https://www.mountainsidepact.org/write-a-check

• In Person or By Mail: Write a check payable to “MPACT” and drop off at the office or mail to: MPACT, 12500 SW 175th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97007

• Check with your employer! Some companies offer things like donations through payroll or match funds for donations or volunteer hours. For questions, contact: treasurer@mountainsidepact.org

SHOP: Make a purchase with purpose that gives back to MPACT!

• MOUNTAINSIDE MERCHANDISE/SPIRIT STORE: Show your Mountainside pride with Mountainside Mavericks spirit gear! Visit our online store at: https://mountainside-merchandise.square.site/s/shop

• DINING OUT! Throughout the year, MPACT partners with local restaurants for a delicious way to fundraise. Watch for announcements in the Maverick Express or visit our website for details: https://www.mountainsidepact.org/dine-out

Ways to Connect!

• Website: https://www.mountainsidepact.org/

• Facebook: Mountainside PACT

• Instagram: mountainside_mpact

• Email: mpactboard@mountainsidepact.org

• Mail: 12500 SW 175th Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97007

It’s calling season! Between October 7-15, over 300 Beaverton School District high school students will volunteer their time and energy to reach nearly 20,000 community members during the Beaverton Education Foundation’s annual student-volunteer calling event.

Students participating in Answer the Call enhance and refine communications and marketing skills during all five call nights. These practical life and work skills are a bonus that students and future employers both value.

If you see “Beaverton Education Foundation” on your caller ID in October, please answer the call!

To report your student absent or tardy, please contact the attendance secretary by calling 503.356.3508 or emailing stephanie_marr@beaverton.k12.or.us. The online contact form on the MHS website is no longer accepted for reporting/excusing absences or tardies. For more information, please visit the Attendance page on the MHS website here. Parents/Guardians have 48 hours to excuse tardies and absences.

Attendance Helpful Hints

Checking a student out of school? Here are some tips to make it easy!

• Call or email attendance early in the day we will write a pass for your student to leave at the designated time.
  
• Students may pick up their pass before school, during passing periods or during lunch.
  

• If students have any of the following classes, they often wander the school working on projects and are difficult to locate. Please call ahead so we can make sure they are excused at the right time!

• Digital Filmmaking
• Intro to Digital Filmmaking
• Photography
  
• If your student is being dismissed during a PE period, it can be difficult to locate them in a timely matter as they can be in different locations during the class period. Please call ahead, if possible!

REMEMBER! Students do not have access to their phones during class time, so calling/texting them will not help find them. Making sure they have a pass ahead of time will ensure they leave on time!

• Attendance Phone: (503) 356-3508
• Attendance Email: stephanie_marr@beaverton.k12.or.us

FRIDAY, 10/4: Jostens Meeting for 12th Grade / Senior Pano Photo

FRIDAY, 10/11: Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL

FRIDAY, 10/18: Principal's Coffee (Virtual)

FRIDAY, 10/25 : Grading Day - NO SCHOOL

SATURDAY, 10/26: MHS Homecoming Dance, 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm

TUESDAY, 10/29: Picture Retakes

MONDAY, 11/11: Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL

MONDAY, 11/25 - FRIDAY, 11/29: Thanksgiving Break

MONDAY, 12/9: Staff Development DAY - NO SCHOOL

MONDAY, 12/23 - FRIDAY, 1/3 - Winter Break

Website: beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/mountainside
Location: 12500 SW 175th Ave, Beaverton, OR, United States
Phone: 503-356-3500
Facebook: facebook.com/mountainsidehs
Twitter: @mountainsidehs

COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS

A – BR/AVID: Andrew Witt

BU-GO: Mary Monahan

GR-K: Kimi Ito

L-N: Kainoa Sandberg

O- SL: Jacy Jukkala

SM - Z: David Nelson

College & Career: Emily O'Quinn

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ASSIGNMENTS

A - G: Colby Neal

H - N: Juan Carlos Gomez Giraldo

O - Z: Rebecca Bair