January Newsletter

• January 6th: First day of Winter Term
• January 20th: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day'
• January 22nd: "Oregon Goes to College" 10am-1pm in the Commons
• January 23: EF Informational Night
• January 27th-30th: Half days, students will be released at 11:55
• January 31st: No School, Conferences
• February 6th: Blazer Game

Days: Mondays and Wednesdays

Time: During lunch: 12:05-12:25

Location: Meet at the front entrance in the commons

Students had an opportunity to walk the walking club route on Monday, January 6 as part of the Care and Connections day. This is a great opportunity for students to get 20-25 minutes of daily exercise.

Be prepared:

• Wear or bring comfortable shoes

• Stay hydrated! Bring a bottle of water

• Plan ahead for lunch - we will return at 12:30, so you will have 15 minutes to eat

• Use these exercise minutes for your PE log for course credit!

2025 Asian American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC) Logo Contest: Submissions are due by Saturday, February 1, 2025. The logo will be featured on materials at the 2025 Asian American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC). Design should emphasise this year’s theme: “Ignite Innovation"

2025 Asian American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC) Scholarship Applications: Applications are due by Monday, February 3, 2025. The Paul Duong Memorial Scholarship is open to all students in their senior year of high school who have previously attended the AAYLC Conference, or will attend the 2025 Conference. There are three, one-time awards available: $2,000 for first place; $1,000 for second place; and $500 for third.

Thursday Jan 23, 2025

Come learn about this incredible opportunity (and get to know the teacher leading your students abroad!).

Hi families! We're excited to tell you more about the trip we're planning with EF Tours, our educational partner. Please register for our info session to be considered for our upcoming travel opportunity.

In our session, we'll cover everything from how this opportunity will benefit your child, what's included in the experience, how we'll keep the trip safe and affordable, and much more. Plus, if we haven't met yet, it's a good chance to learn more about me as both an educator and a Group Leader.

Registration for this session is mandatory to help organize our meeting, and a parent or guardian must attend. Can't make it? Choose "No, but send info" so you don't miss out.

Link to RSVP https://bit.ly/4fKPerq

In the midst of Winter term classes starting, we wanted to remind you of a few deadlines coming up for Oregon colleges so you don't miss out on opportunities to apply. Please make sure to leave yourself (and your recommenders) plenty of time to complete the applications ahead of time!! Don't hesitate to contact your counselor to help with questions about applications, scholarships, transcripts, and test scores. Please keep in mind that a "priority deadline" means that you will get the maximum consideration for admissions and scholarship opportunities. Most schools also have additional scholarships that you can apply for with a separate application. It is highly recommended to submit your application by the priority date. A regular deadline is not flexible.

If you're using Common App or any other platform that requires information to be sent from your counselor (i.e. transcripts, letters of recommendation, school report) please contact your counselor as soon as possible to let them know about your deadlines.

University of Oregon - January 15th (Regular Deadline)

https://admissions.uoregon.edu/freshmen

Western Oregon University - January 15th (Priority Deadline)

https://wou.edu/admission/freshman/

Pacific University - Rolling Admissions (Priority Deadline is January 15th)

https://www.pacificu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions

Southern Oregon University - February 1st (Priority Deadline)

https://sou.edu/admissions/apply/how-to-apply/

George Fox University - Rolling Admission (Priority Deadline is February 1st)

https://www.georgefox.edu/college-admissions/apply/index.html

Oregon State University - February 3rd (Regular Deadline)

https://admissions.oregonstate.edu/first-year-students

University of Portland - February 15th (Regular Deadline)

https://www.up.edu/admissions/apply/first-year.html

Portland State University - Rolling Admission (Recommend Applying by March 1st)

https://www.pdx.edu/admissions/first-year

Oregon Institute of Technology - Rolling Admission (Priority Application is March 1st)

https://www.oit.edu/admissions/apply-now

Please reach out if you need support with your applications!!

We know that many of you are working on your college applications, financial aid applications (i.e. FAFSA, Oregon Promise, etc) and scholarships during this time! We are holding an event at CMC on Wednesday, January 22nd to support you in either completing your applications or to take that first step in getting started wherever you are in the process of getting ready for life after high school!! There are some important deadlines coming up in February and March for colleges and scholarships - Let us help you cross your applications off your "to-do" list!

OREGON GOES TO COLLEGE APPLICATION DAY

Date: Wednesday, January 22nd

Location: CMC Commons

Time: 10am - 1pm

Graduating students are strongly encouraged to attend - we will have all counselors available as well as admissions reps from CCC & PCC to help with your application questions! Students can drop in anytime during the event (no appointment is needed). Light refreshments will be provided and if needed, you will be excused from your CMC classes to attend and receive help in completing these important tasks. Any student who attends and/or completes the below tasks will be given multiple raffle prize entries for $25 gift card rewards!! Students who complete their financial aid applications (FAFSA/ORSAA) and other applications will be eligible to apply for 2 new CMC scholarship opportunities for $250 each - to be awarded this Spring prior to graduation!! More info coming about how to apply to these new scholarships coming soon!!

ALREADY DONE?? If you have already completed your FAFSA, College Applications, Oregon Promise or other scholarships we will be recognizing your efforts too!! Any student who has completed any applications will be given raffle prize entries for a drawing for $25 gift cards!! We'll be tracking your progress and adding raffle prize entries for every task that you complete! Be sure to let your counselor know if you completed any applications we may not know about :)

How to earn raffle prize entries!!!

Attending CMC's Oregon Goes to College Application Day Event (1 entry)

Complete the Common Application or apply directly to colleges (1 entry)

Complete the FAFSA or ORSAA (1 entry)
Complete the Oregon Promise Application (1 entry)

Complete the OSAC Scholarship or other scholarship applications (1 entry)

Applying for a job or volunteering position (1 entry)

Enlisting with a branch in the military (1 entry)

NCSD recognizes and values the language(s) students speak and bring to their academic studies and encourages students in the continued study of languages. Teaching, Learning & Professional Development is excited to offer language assessments again FREE this school year to all current NCSD 9th- 12th graders. Our next opportunity is Friday, January 31, at Milwaukie High School.

The STAMP (STAndards-Based Measurement of Proficiency) assessment awards students up to 4 high school elective credits (Applied Arts -AR) for knowledge of a world language. Students are able to use the STAMP to demonstrate literacy in a language(s) and fulfill the requirements to earn the State Seal of Biliteracy at graduation.

Registration for the following language groups is now open. Flyers are attached below.

• STAMP 4S Assessment : Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (simplified and traditional), Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish

• STAMP 3S Assessment: Swahili, Yoruba

• STAMP 2S Assessment: Amharic, Armenian, Bengali, Cabo Verdean, Chaldean, Chin (Hakha), Chuukese, Czech, Filipino (Tagalog), Greek, Haitian-Creole, Hawaiian ('Ōlelo Hawai'i), Hmong, Ilocano, Kannada, Khmer, Marathi, Marshallese, Nepali, Persian (Farsi), Punjabi, Samoan, Somali Maay Maay, Somali Maxaa, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yup’ik, Zomi

• STAMP for American Sign Language (ASL)

Students can find information on language assessments, practice tests and the State Seal of Biliteracy at these links.

CMC is happy to partner with LifeStance to provide opportunity for students to see a mental health counselor.

The following steps are required for students to receive School Based Therapy Services at CMC:

1. Talk to your child’s school counselor about your interest. (Or you can complete the referral yourself by clicking on the link below).

2. Contact the Lifestance referral coordinator: https://www.westernpsych.com/services/school-based-programs/referral (You can complete this yourself on your own)

3. Lifestance referral coordinator will schedule an initial intake session with a therapist. (Be sure to answer the phone to unknown numbers. Please return their call if you miss it. They will only call twice before dropping services. )

• Lifestance
• Phone Number: 971-808-3643
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30-5pm
• Wednesday 7:30-6:30pm
• Friday 7:30-4pm

4. Complete the intake packet and return it to your child’s school counselor or Lifestance’s referral coordinator.

5. Services can begin at school