Registration Letter

Website: http://stweb.gresham.k12.or.us
Location: 1440 SE Fleming Ave, Gresham, OR, United States
Phone: 503-261-4600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpringwaterTrail/
Twitter: @STHS_Titans

Hello Springwater Students and Families,

I hope you all are enjoying the summer! It is almost time to embark on another school year! Things continue to evolve rapidly with COVID and I will provide updates as new information is released from ODE. We look forward to a return to our regular school schedule with in-person learning 5 days a week.

Almost all student fees have been eliminated across the district this year. GBSD has prioritized federal emergency funds to cover these annual costs. This is a win for students and families across the district! At Springwater, all fees have been eliminated for the 21-22 school year.

9th graders, 12th graders, and transfer students will begin school on Tuesday, September 7th. All other students will begin school on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. September 8th is a late start day (since it is a Wednesday). I am excited to begin the 2021-2022 school year and look forward to seeing you all later this month!

Please see important "beginning of year" information below. If you have questions or concerns: please call our office at 503.261.4600.

Stay safe and take care,

Ryan Blaszak

Springwater Main Office: 503.261.4600

blaszak@gresham.k12.or.us

Parent Verification for the 2021-2022 School Year is now open!

Before the beginning of every school year, we request that parents/guardians review and/or update their family and student information.

Keeping your family's information up to date is crucial to receiving timely communication from Springwater Trail High School and Gresham-Barlow School District and ensures that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. This year all updates can be done online through your ParentVUE account.

After logging in to ParentVUE, click on the "Online Registration" tab in the top right-hand corner to start the verification process.

Don't have a ParentVUE account or have other questions? Please email Herreid@gresham.k12.or.us or call 503-261-4600 to obtain your activation code.

Mark your calendars! School pictures are scheduled for Monday, September 20th. All students will get their picture taken even if they are not ordering a portrait package. Unfortnatley we will NOT have a picture retake day this year.

School Supplies

There is not a single required high school supply list. Our suggestion is that your student come the first day prepared with paper, a three ring notebook, pen and pencil. Teachers will talk about specific needs for their individual classes.

We highly recommend a TI-30X IIS calculator for any student who is taking math. We recommend each student purchase their own calculator but we will provide one for students to use at school if they do not have their own.

STHS is providing all students with free planners! We strongly encourage students to develop a system for tracking assignments and due dates for their classes.

A new Free/Reduced Lunch Application must be filled out each school year. Applications are available now at https://www.ode.state.or.us/apps/frlapp. All applications will be processed at the Sodexo Food Services office. Questions should be directed to 503-261-4590.

We work hard to build consistent communication between school and home throughout the school year. Here is a summary of the communication resources available to Springwater families this year:

● Grades and Assignments (StudentVue/ParentVue and CANVAS)

Grades are available online. Contact the office if you need help logging in to your account.

The district has adopted a new student learning system called CANVAS. It will replace Google Classroom. We will work with students over the first few weeks to become familiar with this new learning platform.

● Stay Up-To-Date!

The Springwater newsletter (Principal's Update) is emailed to students and families a minimum of every month. It is also available on our website. We also post updates to social media. Time-sensitive information will be shared via email and phone messages.

Website: http://stweb.gresham.k12.or.us

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SpringwaterTrail/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/STHS_Titans

● Parent Conferences

Fall Parent Conferences – Evening of November 23rd and the morning November 24th.

● Staff Voicemail / Email

-Every teacher and staff member has voice mail where parents can leave a message. Call the main office at 503.261.4600 to be connected to a staff's voicemail box.

-All staff are connected to e-mail and check it daily. Staff addresses are listed on the STHS website and within ParentVue.

Good communication can prevent misunderstandings and confusion. Please call or email your student’s teacher if you have questions or concerns. Thanks in advance for your help -- it truly does take a village!