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Please be sure to go to our PPS/BHS Website at www.pps.net/benson for important school information, events and school activities that will be happening throughout the school year. (PPS/Benson Tech Website Calendar)

Parents/Guardians please be sure to download the Trivory App for up to date information regarding Benson Tech. This is a great communication tool for Benson Tech and we highly encourage all parents/guardians and students to stay connected with the school by downloading the app. https://trivory.com/

(Trivory App)

Principal Wilson

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month to all our Hispanic and Latinx community at Benson!

Today and tomorrow (9/15 and 9/16) Portland will host it's annual El Grito event to celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month as well as the independence of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico and Chile. This event is held outside of the Moda Center and is free to enter. Visit their website for more details.

Outside of Portland you can visit Madras on September 14 for Latino Fest: an all-day event featuring a parade. On September 28, ¡Viva Salem! hosts an afternoon of festivities at Riverfront Park. Tigard’s El Tigre Fest is held October 5 at Cook Family Park.

Laura Arias (she, they / ella, ellx)

Spanish Instructor

Benson Polytechnic High School

Please note that Benson Tech will be having it's Back to School Night on Thursday September 19th from 6pm-8pm. We will begin with a short message from Principal Wilson starting at 6pm and then Parents/Guardians, Community Members and Students will be able to tour the building from 6:15am-8:00pm and check in with their students teachers. Please remember that this is not Parent/Teacher Conferences as those will be in November as we encourage Parents/Guardians to check in on your students classes and see what special things teachers will have in store for your students this upcoming school year.

Benson Tech Administration

If you are needing to pick up your student(s) during school hours for appointments, etc..please allow at least 30 minutes BEFORE they need to leave for their appointment / pick up.

Due to the size of our new building, it gives staff time to find your student and have them meet you in the office or out front.

You can call or email the attendance office with these requests.

PH: (503) 916-5100 --- choose attendance line

Email: bensonattend@pps.net

Thank you for your assistance.

Need to make up credit? Pre registration for Evening Scholars is now open! For information on location, days/times please go to this link: https://www.pps.net/pess. If you are interested in attending, please see your counselor for registration.

Are you a native language speaker and/or were in an immersion program? Registration for the STAMP test is now open. Please see your counselor to sign up.

Amy Henry (she/her)

School Counselor

Benson Polytechnic High School at Marshall Campus

Working with Students with the Last Names A-Gq

503-916-5100 x88418

Benson Tech football is in the news again! If you didn't make it to our home opener on Thursday, Oregon Live wrote an article about our first game and tooks some awesome photos that are linked here. The photo above is one from Coach. He pulled in both teams for a center field huddle after the game. The positive, hopeful energy was palpable last week. Both teams played a great game and had spectacular sportsmanship. It was a great way to start the season!

Our other fall sports are also off to a great start. Boys soccer tied Sprague 1-1 on Thursday and volleyball won a set in front of an energetic, packed home crowd on Tuesday. Keep it up, everyone!

Below are the contests Benson athletics is participating in this week.

Monday, 9/16

JV girls soccer hosts Nelson at Delta Park, 4:15 PM

JV2 boys soccer @OES, 5:00 PM

Tuesday, 9/17

Volleyball hosts Jefferson, JV at 4:30 and varsity at 6 PM

Boys soccer hosts Milwaukie, JV at 4:15 PM at Delta Park and varsity at Marshall Campus, 7 PM

Wednesday, 9/18

Cross country has a meet at Grant HS, 4 PM

JV girls soccer plays at Sunset HS, 4:30 PM

JV2 boys soccer hosts South Salem at Delta Park, 4:15 PM

Thursday, 9/19

Volleyball hosts Franklin, 4:30 for JV and varsity at 6 PM

Boys soccer is at Southridge HS, JV at Westside Elementary at 4:30 PM and varsity at the high school at 7 PM

Friday, 9/20

JV girls soccer is at Hood River (played at Westside Elementary), 4:30 PM

Saturday, 9/21

Cross country is headed to Warrenton, OR for the Three Course Challenge! First race is at 10:30 AM

GO ASTROS!

--

Jessica Russell

Athletic Director

Benson High School

• Sign up for sports at Benson here!
• Do you know of a current or former athlete who has done something awesome? Click this link to share their accomplishment with us.
• Need a blank physical exam form? Links are below.
  Languages: English | Spanish | Vietnamese | Chinese | Russian | Arabic | Chuukese | Japanese | Somali | Ukrainian | Marshallese | Swahili
• Here is a link to the Benson Wellness Center, where you can schedule a physical exam.

Be sure to visit the Student Store in the Commons on Back to School Night to pick up a hoodie or t-shirt and represent the Benson Tech Astro spirit. Students in Mr. Homberg's class are selling a new line of hoodies for $30 (black zip up, and blue pull over.) There is also a special line of new brand t-shirts with many designs and colors for $10 each.

Be prepared by knowing your student's schedule and teachers which you can view on ParentVue. ParentVue is also where you can report absences, see grade reports and update your contact information. Be sure to complete the Yearly Verification soon so the school has accurate information on your household and emergency contacts. If you need help accessing your account, you can contact the bookkeeper, sbryan@pps.net.

Sheli Bryan (she/her)

Bookkeeper

Benson Polytechnic High School

546 NE 12th Ave.

Portland, OR 97232

503-916-5100 ext. 88412

AP Students and Families,

Sign-ups for the AP test will begin on September 15th and run to November 1st. Students have begun registering for AP Classroom (this will continue in AP classes next week) and will receive instructions on how to register and pay for the exam on 9/15. If you have any questions, please contact Christy Thomas (AP Coordinator) in Room 237 on A days, or email her at cthomas3@pps.net.

Christy Thomas

Benson Tech High School

AVID 11 /Government/Econ teacher

Pronouns: She/Her

** I work part-time on A days and will respond to emails when I'm in the building. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the main office at 503.916.5100.

Parents/Guardians of our Senior Students,

Please be sure to read the attached letter from my office regarding the venue change for our Graduation Ceremony scheduled in June.

Principal Wilson

Seniors -- if you have an early release and/or late opening please be sure to stop by the Counseling Office and pick up a Blue Early Release/Late Arrival Form.

Benson Tech Counseling Office

Students with Late Arrival and Early Dismissal must have signed a contract of expectations regarding this privilege by the end of the week, or they will be given a class. Stop by the counseling office to pick up a form and have it signed and returned ASAP.

Benson Tech Administration

If interested please be sure to click on the attached document below which talks about potential free Dental Care for our students.

Patty Locke, BSN RN (she/her)

School Nurse

Benson High School

546 NE 12th Ave

Portland, OR 97232

Phone: 503-916-5100 Ext# 88209

FAX: 503-916-2690

email: plocke@mesd.k12.or.us or plocke2@pps.net

Multnomah Education Service District

Educate • Inspire • Empower

www.MultnomahESD.org

11611 NE Ainsworth Cir

Portland, OR 97220

Reserve your 2025 Yearbook today!

Dear Benson Tech Community,

You can pre-order a 2024-2025 yearbook today! Click THIS LINK TO ORDER.

Follow the prompts on Josten’s website to find Benson’s order form. Early-bird special is $50 through September. Don’t wait! The Cost goes up on October 1st 2024.

For the Families of Seniors:

Honor your graduate with a Yearbook Recognition Ads! They are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. In addition, revenue from recognition ads goes towards our “sponsor a yearbook” for members of our community in need.

To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions on the link above or call (800) 358-0800. Josten’s is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales. Please do not send images and text to the school, but the yearbook advisor, Greg Huntington (ghunting@pps.net), is happy to answer any questions.

Senior Portraits are a tradition that many families have. The Benson Photography department also holds a free senior portrait event later in the year. Please be sure to be on the lookout for information on how to submit professional portraits as the year unfolds.

The Benson Blueprint

Dear Benson Tech Parents/Guardians,

If you did not get a chance to see my "Start of the School Year" letter, please be sure to click on the attachment below to review the letter.

Thanks

Principal Wilson

Parents/Guardians,

Please be sure to read the attached memo from my office that covers Benson's New Cell Phone Policy.

Thanks

Principal Wilson

Please stop by the College/Carer Center for support and information on upcoming events.

Seniors: It is time to start thinking about college and scholarship applications. You must set up your list of colleges in Maia Learning, and you can begin applying through the Common App or directly on colleges' application pages. We are here to support you with applications, building college lists, essays, and anything related to college.

Check out our COLLEGE NEWSLETTER for info on the Common App/Maia Learning process, upcoming events, scholarships, colleges visiting Benson, and more. For questions or an appointment, reach out to:

Kathleen Reid

College Counselor/AVID Coordinator

kreid@pps.net or 971-238-8322

Sign up for an appointment with Kathleen here

OR

Katie Clark

College Coordinator

kclark@pps.net or 503-894-4660

Sign up for an appointment with Katie here

Action Required- Complete your Yearly Verification on ParentVUE

Please take some time to log into your ParentVUE account and complete the "Yearly Verification." HERE is the link with more information and to log in. We need you to verify your current address and contact information each year. If you have multiple students, you need to complete this process for each one. ParentVUE is where you can view your child's schedule, see and report attendance information, and get your student's report card. Note that this year, all parents have been opted into a paperless report card as the default. If you wish to receive a paper report card mailed to you, you need to make that change on ParentVUE. If you have any trouble accessing your account, you can contact the bookkeeper, Sheli Bryan. If you need to complete a paper version of the verification, contact the main office.

Sheli Bryan (she/her)

Bookkeeper

Benson Polytechnic High School

546 NE 12th Ave.

Portland, OR 97232

SchoolPay Information for Payment of Fees and Donations

SchoolPay is the online tool for families to make payments for fees and donations easily from home or a mobile device. We recommend that you sign in and use your SchoolPay account so you have a saved history of your payments in one place. HERE is the link with more information and to get started. If you have any questions, please contact the bookkeeper, Sheli Bryan.

ATHLETIC PAY TO PLAY FEE LINK For students participating in PIL athletics, the fee is $200 per sport for the first two per year and the fee for a third sport is waived. If you qualify for Free/Reduced Meals, the fee is $35.

PE UNIFORM FOR 9TH GRADERS LINK All families of 9th grade students are asked to pay $25 to cover the cost of the uniform, a combination lock, and to help support the costs of the PE/Health course.

Suggested Donations

STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND LINK Families who are able are asked to contribute funds to school-wide projects, classes and programs each year. The school operational budget does not cover all the needs of our students, classrooms, programs, activities, and building/equipment improvements. We rely on voluntary contributions from families to enhance the overall experience for our students. As the school year progresses, we will highlight needs as they arise for teachers and student groups. Individual teams and teachers may be sharing information as well. If you are able to contribute a suggested $25, or whatever you can afford, to our Student Activity Fund, these dollars will help fund school-wide activities for all students. Thank you.

Sheli Bryan (she/her)

Bookkeeper

Benson Polytechnic High School

546 NE 12th Ave.

Portland, OR 97232

Puerto Rico 2025!

Join us for our virtual meeting about the 2025 tour to Puerto Rico. To attend, please be sure to register through https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/bfn9fnk. This is an amazing opportunity for your student to learn more about our country, gain new perspectives, get out of their comfort zone and build skills for the future. Join us for the chance to enroll and go over everything about the trip including:

• What we’ll see and do
• Travel logistics
• Safety and flexibility
• How to earn high school credit
• Affordable payment options and more

When: Tuesday, September 24th at 6pm

Where: Google Meet

Questions? Email me: bensonhstravels@gmail.com

If you can’t make the meeting, but would still like to learn more, select: “No, but send more information” to stay informed.

Laura Arias (she, they / ella, ellx)

Benson Polytechnic High School

Trip Leader for Puerto Rico 2025