FLEX Family Newsletter
May 21st, 2021
In this newsletter, you'll find:
- Upcoming Dates
- Student Chromebook and iPad End of the School Year Plan
- Annual Parent Survey
- Rent Assistance
- Student Section
Upcoming Dates to Note
We want to make sure that you are aware of our calendar for the week of May 31.
- Monday, May 31: Memorial Day Holiday, Schools Closed
- Tuesday, June 1: A Day
- Wednesday, June 2: B Day
- Thursday, June 3: B Day
- Friday, June 4: A Day
Student Chromebook and iPad End of the School Year Plan
Elementary Students (Grades K-5)
Elementary students need to return their Chromebooks and iPads (with the power cord and stylus on the newer Chromebooks) to Tumwater (Timberland) at the end of the school year. Students who are in summer school can keep their device for summer school.
You will be receiving more information about the iPad return dates/plan soon.
Secondary students (Grades 6-12)
All students grade 6-11 who will be attending a BSD school in the fall should keep their device for the summer unless they prefer to turn it in.
Any students not returning to BSD in the fall need to turn in their Chromebook (with stylus and power cord) to Tumwater (Timberland) at the end of the school year unless they are attending summer school. Summer school students will return their devices at the end of summer school.
Seniors will need to turn in their Chromebook (with the power cord and stylus) to Tumwater as soon as they finish school unless they’re in summer school. Summer school students will return their devices at the end of summer school.
You will be receiving more information about the Chromebook return dates/plan soon.
All students
Damaged Devices
Any student whose device is damaged should send an email ASAP to:
flex-online-school@beaverton.k12.or.us Please include the following information:
- Name
- Contact information (phone number)
- Student ID
- Description of the issue (missing keys, cracked screen, audio not working etc.)
Hot Spots
Any family using a district issued hot spot will need to return the hotspot to Tumwater as soon as the school year ends.
You will be receiving more information about the hot spot and device return dates/plan soon.
Summer Programming
Annual Parent Survey
Please take a few moments to complete the BSD Annual Parent Survey! Our goal is to ensure that every member of our school community feels welcomed, valued, and informed, so it is important for all parents/guardians to complete the survey.
A link to the 2021 Annual Parent Survey was sent to all valid parent email addresses via School Messenger on Sunday, May 16. The deadline to participate is Wednesday, June 2.
Community Resources
Rent Assistance
Dear FLEX Families, The Oregon eviction protections are set to expire at the end of June. This means renters will need to pay back rent that's still due. The state started taking applications yesterday for additional rental assistance through the Oregon Emergency Rent Assistance Program. People are eligible if at least one person in the household had a financial impact from the pandemic (a lost job, decrease in income), and their household income is at or below 80% of the area's median income (about $77,000 for a family of 4 in the Portland metro area, or $51,000 in rural communities).
Tenants can be approved for up to 12 months of past-due rent, and three months' upcoming rent. The payments will go directly to landlords, property owners, and utility companies.
The money will be allocated based on need, so everyone who applies for the program will go through a review process.
Assistance is offered to all renters, regardless of citizenship or immigration status.
Here's a link to the application and information on how to apply:
https://www.oregonrentalassistance.org/
Lisa Mentesana
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education/Foster Care Program Specialist
Washington County Homeless Education Network Chairperson
16550 SW Merlo Road, Beaverton, OR 97003
Office: 503-356-5071 | Mobile: 503-819-7300
BSD HELP Center
4925 SW Angel Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97005
Student Section
Our Beautiful Writing Projects
Elementary Fun:
Seniors, you have 13 days left of school!
All other students last day of school: June 18th
Thanks for reading!
Paul Ottum
Principal FLEX Online School