The Guardian Gazette

Hello Ida B. Wells Families,

We are thrilled to announce that the Portland Public School Board unanimously voted to put a $1.83 billion bond measure on the May ballot. If this bond passes, Ida B. Wells High School will finally get a new, modernized building!

As the school's Business Manager for the past 17 years, I've seen firsthand the challenges our students and teachers face in our current building. A new school would mean:

• Relief from extreme temperatures in classrooms
• Common Meal Space large enough for the entire student body
• A modern auditorium with comfortable seating and good acoustics
• Two gyms to accommodate our growing athletic programs
• Upgraded Career and Technical Education programs with state-of-the-art tools
• School Based Health Center

I am incredibly passionate about Ida B. Wells High School, and I know this new building would make a huge difference for our students. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at ecaldwell@pps.net or 503-916-6142.

Sincerely,

Erica Caldwell

Mark your calendars and see below for further information

January 13 - Booster Club Meeting
January 20 - No School, MLK Holiday

January 21 - PTA Meeting
January 27/28 - No School for Students, 1st Semester Grading and Professional Development
February 5 - Community Equity Council Meeting
February 17 - No School, President's Day Holiday

If you haven't had a chance to look at the newsletters from earlier this week:
The Guardian Gazette, Student News, January 6 https://secure.smore.com/n/n3qkt
IBW Athletics Weekly, January 6 https://secure.smore.com/n/arg6n

And always be sure and check the Trivory Calendar for more dates!

https://trivory.com/ibw/calendar

Happy New Year from the IBW Booster Club!

Volunteer for concessions

We really need volunteers for winter concessions! It's easy and fun if you have a few hours! Sign up here to volunteer.

Membership:

If you haven't joined the IBW Booster Club now is the time! Memberships range from only $15, up to $75 for a combined PTA/Boosters family membership. Please consider joining here: http://www.schoolpay.com/link/joinIBW The booster club supports clubs, organizations and athletics through grants to enrich our student's experiences at Ida B. Wells.

Volunteer Leads

The Booster Club is seeking volunteer lead for concessions. This person will manage purchasing and operations for our concessions. Do you love to shop and find a bargain? Do you love to organize? This role is for you! You don't have to do everything, we need an organizer! We also are seeking an auction lead and auction committee members. Please contact kirstenc@ibwboosterclub.org if you are interested in helping with either.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be January 13 at 630pm in the IBW library and online on Zoom (https://tr.ee/AcXp2wIog5)

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Got gently used or designer purses that would appreciate a new home? You can donate them to our upcoming wine and purse sale to help raise money for the Class of 2025's Grad Night Party!

To learn more:

Email: jenc152@yahoo.com

Phone: 503-349-6368

Our awesome IBW social worker needs help supporting students by stocking up on snacks to offer to kids throughout the day. The shelves are bare! Consider throwing a few extra things into your cart as you do your shopping. You can send an on-line order directly to the school c/o Britni Locke, or do a porch drop off at my house and I'll get it to her (address and more details in the link). volunteersignup.org/QHDKM

Thank you community!
Kristy Claypoole

We want to remind all families that our Winter Formal is on Saturday, February 8th at the Crystal Ballroom. Students' Semester 1 attendance must be 90% or above to purchase tickets for the dance. Attendance will be calculated on January 24th, the last day of Semester 1. There is still time for students who are below the 90% threshold to improve attendance!

Data shows that our attendance initiatives related to dance attendance is one of the reasons that Ida B. Wells has seen an increase in all student attendance compared to last school year! We are proud of our students and look forward to celebrating with them at Winter Formal.

Tickets will go on sale after January 24th. Stay tuned!

Are you or someone you know seeking employment as a Special Educator? PPS is now recruiting and hiring for the 2025-26 school year.

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