The Guardian Gazette
IBWHS Student News, September 23, 2024
October 14, 2024
Message from Principal Coning
Hello Students,
It’s a big week this week with PSAT for juniors on Wednesday and our Homecoming Game this Friday. Please know that we have moved our Homecoming Assembly to this Friday, Oct. 18th. As a result, we will have only one FLEX day next week. Trivory is updated accordingly.
We are at capacity for the Homecoming Dance. An email was sent to students (to their pps.net student email) who need to obtain a ticket. Please know that we have had to limit capacity for safety reasons. It is wonderful that so many of our students want to come to our Homecoming Dance! We wanted you to read the ground rules that were posted when you filled out the interest form to attend Homecoming. As stated there, you will be removed from the dance if you are behaving in a way that is unsafe, i.e., pushing, shoving, and any form of non-consensual touch.
The end of the first quarter is around the corner at the end of this month. Your academic success and learning is our #1 priority in school. Please take advantage of the FLEX time and also pay close attention to completing your assignments and demonstrating to your best work to your teachers. Ask questions when you are not clear on content and see your counselor, grade level administrator, or any trusted adult if you have questions about your learning or school in general.
See you in classrooms and hallways,
Principal Coning
Upcoming Important Dates for Students
Mark your calendars now for these 2024-25 School Year Dates
October 14-18 - Homecoming Week!
October 15 - Picture Re-Take Day
October 16 - Schedule changed to Full Day, All 8 Schedule
October 16 - Free Senior Photos
October 16 - Pick up Pies for Band Program Fundraiser
October 17 - Men's Soccer vs. Lincoln (Battle of the Birds) and Senior Night
October 18 - Schedule changed to Flex A Day
October 18 - Homecoming Assembly during Flex
October 18 - Homecoming Football Game vs. Lincoln (Battle of the Birds)
October 18 - Homecoming Dance following the game
October 21-31 - Club Yearbook Photos
October 22 - Ski Team Information Meeting
October 25 - Red Cross Blood Drive
October 28 - Deadline to sign up for AMC Math Contest
October 31 - Deadline to sign up for Costa Rica Trip
November 1 - No School for Students, End of 1st Quarter
November 4 - No School for Students, Staff Personal Development
TBD - Mandatory Senior Meeting
December 4 - Guardian Showcase, Discover Ida B Wells High School
See more dates on the:
The Trivory Calendar: https://trivory.com/ibw/calendar
2024-2025 PPS School Year Calendar
Photo Re-Takes
Photo Re-takes by Lifetouch Photo are happening tomorrow from 11am-4pm in the Cafeteria.
These are for:
1) anyone who does not already have a Student ID card (missed both the Back-to-School Days or the Make-Up Day)
OR
2) Anyone who wants a different photo for the yearbook or for family orders than was taken at Back-to-School Business Days or the Make-Up Day
*This is not to replace your photo on your StudentID card if you already have one.
Reminder: Pick up your ASB Sticker by Friday
You are no longer able to purchase an ASB membership. If you have purchased an ASB membership, but do not yet have a sticker yet on your ID card you must come to the bookkeeper’s office with a copy of your receipt to have the sticker placed on your ID card. Without the sticker on your ID card, you are not eligible and cannot enter games or the homecoming dance. You cannot show a receipt at the gate/door door for entrance.
Homecoming Week 2024
Homecoming Week 2024 is approaching quickly - October 14 - 18
Here are the themes for each day and some key athletic events to support!
Tuesday, Country vs. Country Club; Varsity Women's Soccer
Wednesday, PJ Day
Thursday, Camo Out; JV and Varsity Men's Soccer Battle of the Birds vs. Lincoln (Varsity Sr. Night)
Friday, Guardian Out, Battle of the Birds, Varsity Football vs.Lincoln followed by Miami Nights Homecoming Dance
Saturday, Varsity VB Home Tournament
Vote For the 2024 Homecoming Court
🎉 Homecoming Dance 2024 - Miami Nights 🎉
This year’s Homecoming dance is set for Friday, October 18th, right after the home football game, from 8:30 to 11:00 PM! Due to health and safety guidelines, we’re limiting attendance to 600 students and we have reached capacity. Remember, there will be no entry 15 minutes after the football game ends, so plan accordingly!
The dance will take place in the Ida B. Wells HS Gym. To protect our gym floors, only athletic wear will be allowed on the dance floor.
We can’t wait to see you there!
ACADEMICS
Pick up Pie Orders - Band Program Fundraiser
Did you order a pie to support IBW Band? If so, your order will be ready for pick up on Wednesday, 10/16 between 2:30-6pm. We will be set up on the front patio by the main office (Vermont side). If you missed out on ordering, there will be several extra pies in various flavors available for purchase. Life is better with pie! If you have any questions, please reach out to Jen Roark at deboer@hotmail.com. Thank you for supporting band!
American Mathematics Competition (AMC)
Ida B. Wells will be hosting the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) math contest in the library on Wednesday, November 6th during 8th period. All are welcome to participate in this challenging nationwide contest - details, info and signups are outside Mr. Sahler's room (32). Deadline for signups is 10/28.
Guardian News Network
Here is the link to the 2nd episode of the Guardian News Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfvsykpFCpo from our Journalism/Student News Class
The Headlight, Student News
The first edition of The Headlight is now available! Click here https://ibwheadlight.com/ or use the QR code on the flyer.
News from the Yearbook Room
Make sure to purchase your 24'-25' yearbook before January to avoid the price bumping up to $75! You can purchase the yearbook on school pay in the Costs/Contribution section.
Don't Want Your Photo in the Yearbook or a Different Name?
If you don't want your school picture in the yearbook this year or you would like a different name than shown in StudentVue, please contact Mr. Higbee at khigbee@pps.net or let him know in room 142 before school or at lunch! Make sure to let us know by December 1st.
AP Exams
All students currently in AP classes need to sign up in AP Classroom. This should be done ASAP! Registration for the AP exam can be started later this week as well. Students are working on this in AP classrooms but it can be done on their own as well.
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR AP CLASSROOM/ REGISTER FOR TEST (AP STUDENT SLIDESHOW):
Here are the slides with detailed instructions for students about how to enroll in AP Classroom, register for the exam and apply for financial aid/pay for AP exams.
Steps 1, 2 and 3 can be done in class or at home. Please complete steps 1, 2 and 3 by September 30th.
Steps 4 & 5 are the payment portion and may need to be completed at home with parent(s)/guardian(s) by November 1st.
Juniors Registered - PSAT October 16
Those juniors that registered and paid for the Digital PSAT by previously will be taking the PSAT exam at IBW on Oct. 16 at IBW. Please check in at the gym at 8:26am.
Registration is closed as the CollegeBoard registration deadline is past. No additional students can be added. The PSAT will be the only exam that day as the PreACT has been postponed.
Students taking the exam must use their PPS chromebook. Students must complete the Digital Readiness by Oct. 9th. See email from amenashe@pps.net that all students testing, and their parent/guardians, received on 10/4 for directions and important information.
October 16 will now be a full school day (previously early release) and we will be on an 8 period day. Students taking the PSAT exam will have lunch after the exam followed by periods 5-8.
Have questions, please contact VP Scott Burns sburns@pps.net , Admin. Asst. Abby Menashe amenashe@pps.net or Britney Small at bsmall@pps.net.
All past communications regarding the PreACT/PSAT can be found here.
Sophomores - PreACT Postponed
As you know, PPS was planning to hold PreACT testing for all sophomores on October 16. Due to a legal name change with ACT, Inc., there is a delay with the state's ability to hold the PreACT for sophomores beginning in October. The District is canceling the PPS PreACT test date of October 16th and PPS will work on scheduling an alternate date later in the school year.
October 16 will now be a full school day (previously early release) and we will be on an 8 period day.
Have questions, please contact VP Scott Burns at sburns@pps.net or Admin. Asst. Abby Menashe at amenashe@pps.net.
All past communications regarding the PreACT/PSAT can be found here.
News for the Class of 2025
Mandatory Senior Meeting - DATE TBD
This meeting will need to be changed due to the change in Flex days to accommodate the Homecoming Assembly
Come and hear from/about:
- Senior Leadership
- Principal Coning
- Counseling and College & Career Center
- Senior Calendar
- Grad Night
- Jostens (Cap and Gown)
- and much more!
Yearbook Senior Photo
We’re excited the Visual Impressions, our graduation photographer, is offering a day of free senior photos at IBW on 10/16 for the yearbook. Your yearbook photo is FREE!
Additional copies of your photo are available for purchase as well.
Sign up for your spot now before they fill up!Seeking Input for Upcoming Wellness Fair
Please help the Wellness Committee by giving some input for planning the upcoming Wellness Fair
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5OhLnZLWtyVQ5ZL3yRmSwzkYXxlr8wzksmWpaqWja9gSSyQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0'
Club Yearbook Photos
Club Photos are coming up! Please note that all clubs listed for October 24 Flex have been moved to October 25 Flex.
Red Cross Club - Blood Drive
The Ida B Wells Red Cross Club is hosting our first blood drive of the year on Friday, October 25th. Every day, tens of thousands of people need donated blood and blood products to keep them healthy or even stay alive. There are many reasons why blood donations are essential for the health of the community, and we need generous people to donate blood and save lives.
Please use the link below to join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Drive Details:
Site: Ida B Wells High Schooli
Date: Friday, October 25th
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Enrollment for the 2025 Costa Rica Adventure is now open!
Please visit this link and select Enroll now if you would like to sign up: 2025 Ida B. Wells Costa Rica Adventure
If you were unable to attend the informational meeting, you can access a recording at the following link: 2025 Ida B. Wells Costa Rica Adventure Informational Meeting
The deadline to sign up will be October 31st and we expect this trip to fill up, so please enroll as soon as possible to secure your spot on the trip.
Please send any questions to Amy Durham or Aaron Olsen.
¡Vamos a Costa Rica!
Greece Trip!
Dream about traveling the world? Would you love to experience beauty, history, and culture? Great news, IBW students! We are going to Greece and still have room on the trip for a few more students. Would you like to know more about the week-long, spring trip to Greece? Email me at mwilkinson@pps.net for more info. Thank you! Ms. Wilkinson
Ski Team Information Meeting
The Ski Team will be holding an information meeting about the upcoming season on Tuesday, October 22nd from 6:30-8:30pm. The meeting will be at IBWHS but room is TBD. Stay Tuned!
Ida B Wells Mountain Bike Club News
The Ida B Wells Mountain Bike Team pulled off another win this weekend in the High School Teams Division at the Newport Gnarnia race! This puts Wells in FIRST place for the 2024 season in the North Division!
Ida B Wells athletes are:
Griffin de Villiers
Hazel Gallagher
Julian Hein
Liam Blaney
Luca Hein
Nicolas Dvorsky
Rut Urbatzka
Yulana Dvorsky
All athletes brought their A game to navigate slippery roots and rocks and plenty of technical downhills.
Podium finishers this week are:
Nicolos Dvorsky 3rd HS 3
Liam Blaney 3rd HS 2
Hazel Gallagher 1st HS3
Yulana Dvorsky 3rd HS 3
Rut Urbatzka 3rd HS 2
State Championships are October 19th in Prineville. Let's wish our athletes good luck for the final race of the season!
From the College and Career Center
Career Center
Deadlines Coming Up for Internships, Mentoring Programs & Leadership Opportunities
OMSI Teen Tech Career Pathways Program - Apply by October 16th, 2024
PWA Future of Nursing Mentor Program - free after school career mentorship, Apply by October 17, 2024, for priority consideration
PWA Youth Impact Council - paid leadership opportunity, rolling deadline, Apply by October 17, 2024, for priority consideration
Architecture Construction & Engineering Mentor Program - Apply by November 12th, 2024
OHSU Partnership for Scientific Inquiry (PSI) - Apply by November 24th, 11:59PM
Portland Police Bureau Cadet Program - Recommended to apply ASAP and no later than November 29th
See all the details for these opportunities and more in the IBWHS Career Newsletter - https://www.pps.net/Page/16186
College Center
Greetings Sports Fans!
Click here to read the IBW Athletics Weekly for October 14 https://secure.smore.com/n/xe09yd. We are in the thick of the Fall season so lots of news to report!
For a complete listing of the weekly athletic schedule, please visit the athletic dept. website:IBW Athletics/THIS WEEK. Links to team schedules can also be found on their team pages on the athletic website.
Fall Media Guide
Use this link https://www.ibwathletics.com/mediaguide or the QR code below to use our hot-off-the-press, Fall Media Guide which includes links to all our team schedules, rosters and photos.
Stay in touch with Athletics
Website:www.ibwathletics.com
Phone: 503-916-5280, ext 75318
Athletic Director, Mike Nolan,mnolan@pps.net
Athletic Assistant, Leanne Van Horn,lvanhorn@pps.net
Instagram: ibw_athletics
Facebook: Ida B Wells HS Athletics
Trivory App: Agreat way to see the daily Athletic Schedule
Mike's Weekly Athletic Newsletter. Be sure to watch for it here in the Student News each week! It includes a recap of the prior week, what's on tap and includes Student-Athletes of the week and more!
FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY
DISTRICT NEWS
The 2024-2025 Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook is live on the PPS and MTSS (Student Conduct & Discipline) website. We are shifting from printing hard copies to electronic versions of the SRRH beginning this 24-25 school year. Every school office will receive one hard copy in the six supported languages. Upon request, we will be able to make additional copies if needed. The Copies for the building should arrive this week.
We have created a Slide Deck with all parts of the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook to share with students and families; please use the QR code below to access the slides.