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Principal's Update

Springwater Trail High School - December 3rd, 2021

Principal'sUpdateSpringwater Trail High School - December 3rd, 2021

Principal's Message

Greetings Springwater Students and Families,


Thank you to everyone who participated in student conferences last week! I hope everyone had a restful long weekend. If you missed conferences and have a student who is struggling, we began reaching out this week to problem-solve and support. Remember these were the last progress grades before the final semester grades at the end of January. The week of semester finals is only 5 weeks away!


We are gathering feedback to improve and refine conferences for next year. We have included a link to the survey below (in English, Russian, and Spanish). Even if you chose not to participate this year, we would appreciate your input.


Student leadership continues to problem-solve and creatively design activities for students, even in the midst of COVID. We have our WinterFest on Thursday, December 16th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm. October's HarvestFest was a great success and I appreciate student leadership providing these opportunities to safely socialize and have fun. Students can purchase tickets in the front office.


As we hear stories about the behavioral climate of schools across the country, I am grateful for the positive, respectful energy our students continue to exhibit during this challenging school year. Please continue to support your student by checking CANVAS with them regularly (so you can see their grades and missing assignments), remind them to charge and bring their chromebooks to school each day, and support them getting to school each day, on time. As always, reach out if you have questions or concerns. Thank you for all you do!


Ryan Blaszak

Springwater Main Office: 503.261.4600

blaszak@gresham.k12.or.us

December Spotlight Students

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Luke Ligatich

Future Plans After High School: After high school, I plan to be running our family business/restaurant, Biscuits Cafe, and just be working there.

Grade: 9

Interests: I really enjoy 80’s and 90’s nostalgia stuff, the aspect of business and marketing, and guitar.

Favorite subject in school: My favorite subject has to be Spanish class. It’s very fun and engaging. It’s great to be able to learn another language.

Favorite thing about STHS: How it’s smaller, has a better community, and everyone can get their own help if it’s needed.

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Keely Kulick

Future Plans After High School: I’m not exactly sure of it yet, but if I do go to college, I’m considering going to an art school and taking a career in art. I want to be an artist when I grow up. I love drawing, especially realistic art.

Grade: 10

Interests: Art is a very big interest of mine. I love music. I love singing, as well. So if art ever fails me, I’ll just become a singer.

Favorite subject in school: Probably art class. I also really like English and PE. Those are very fun.

Favorite thing about STHS: How approachable everybody is. In my middle school, it wasn’t exactly that easy to just walk up and become friends with people. At this school, everybody is friendly and everybody I could just walk up to and be like, “Hey! Friend!”

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Maddie Engler

Future Plans After High School: Probably college. I hope that I can do something fun and interesting. I like queer studies. I’d like to do that, but it’s one of those things that doesn’t have a solid profession attached to it.

Grade: 11

Interests: Sleep. Doesn’t everyone say that at this age? And Soccer.

Favorite subject in school: English. I guess it’s just one of those things that has always clicked for me while other things haven’t.

Favorite thing about STHS: I like that, even though I’m not here most of the day (Middle College), it still feels like I know everyone and everyone, more or less, knows of me.

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21-22 Conferences: We Want Your Feedback!

Please click on the link below to give your feedback on Parent Teacher conferences.

English: https://forms.gle/etsevT6u1SeVTvj26

Spanish: https://forms.gle/FeTcK8J8gBu1cJZh7

Russian: https://forms.gle/qtjDnWtgiMtZWv1c9

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Food Drive

Our annual food drive is HERE! All donations will be used to support families within the STHS community Drop off non perishable food, hygiene items, or household cleaners (ie: laundry detergent, dish soap, etc) now until December 14th! Last year together we collected 1,134 items.
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Legacy Health Vaccine Clinics at EGES and NGES

Springwater Trail High School would like to provide as much information as possible on opportunities for our students and their families to receive the COVID-19 vaccination should they choose to do so.


Legacy Health will be holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics at North Gresham and East Gresham Elementary Schools during December and January.


See the flyer below for details.

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2021-2022 yearbooks

Don't forget to purchase your 2021-2022 yearbook! Yearbooks are $35 and ordering one is super easy! You can purchase yours in the office, online at www.jostensyearbooks.com, or you can scan the QR code! Please cont Mrs. Weber at if you have any questions.
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Senior Pictures & Baby Photos

The yearbook staff is beginning to collect senior photos! Please use THIS FORM to submit your photo by February 1, 2022. THIS DEADLINE IS FIRM. If you are not submitting a senior photo, please check the box at the bottom of the survey, and just submit your senior quote.


Its also time to start submitting baby photos! Please use THIS FORM to submit baby pictures by February 1st, 2022.


Please email Mrs. Weber at Weber18@gresham.k12.or.us if you have any questions.

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Superintendent Search: Tell us what you think!

The Gresham-Barlow School Board needs your input to help with the process of selecting the next superintendent of schools.


The Gresham-Barlow School Board is conducting a superintendent search to replace Dr. Katrise Perera who resigned on June 30. While the board conducts the search, James Hiu is serving as Acting Superintendent.


Your participation is essential

The school board needs your input to help with the process of selecting the next superintendent. To gather feedback, the school board is using a tool called ThoughtExchange so as many people as possible can participate. You can participate in a variety of languages including Spanish or Russian.


The School Board wants to know:

What should the new superintendent know about our District, and what important skills and qualities would help them be most successful in the role?

To participate, visit: bit.ly/GBSuptSearch
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Titan Hearts Program

Hello from the Springwater Titan Hearts! This is a new group staff are starting here at Springwater in order to let our students and families know they are supported and cared about. We hosted our first New Student Titan Hearts lunch on Wednesday, October 13th, and we hope to continue this once a month, we had so much fun! New students and National Honor Society students were able to connect and chat while enjoying Jimmy Johns! We are also here for students experiencing life changes, whether positive or negative, with a reminder they are supported and cared for by our staff with a small card and gift. The Springwater Community is here for students and families and we hope we are able to continue to show our support.
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Drivers Ed

Oregon Driver Training Institution has Drivers Ed classes in our area. Click HERE to view dates, and sign up.
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Campus Lunch Policy

Compliments to our 9th graders! They have been doing a great job of remaining on campus during lunchtime. As a reminder: only 10th - 12th graders have off campus lunch privileges. 9th graders are expected to remain on campus during lunch. This is due to the limited food options close to our campus and to help create stronger community within the 9th grade class.
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Academic Support - In Person & VIRTUAL

Additional academic support is available at Springwater Trail High School (Virtual option also available), on Monday - Thursday from 2:30pm-3:30pm. This additional time will allow students to utilize school resources such as the library and student computers for homework, studying, reading, etc.

Transportation route home at 3:30 is available. Below is the route of the 3:30 activity bus. If you have questions regarding after school support, please call the office at 503.261.4600.

Click HERE to join virtually


3:43pm Hollydale Elementary School

3:50pm Gresham High School

3:53pm North Gresham Elementary School

3:56pm Highland Elementary School

4:01pm Hall Elementary School

4:08pm Powell Valley Elementary School

4:12pm Kelly Creek Elementary School

4:20pm Thompson Fruit Stand - Corner 242nd & Bohna Pk (END)

4:22pm Lewis & Clark Montessori

4:25pm Safeway Parking Lot

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Sport Participation at Gresham or Sam Barlow High School

Springwater students are able to participate in sports at their home school. Click on the link below for clearance and try out deadlines.

SBHS: https://www.gresham.k12.or.us/domain/1620

GHS: https://www.gresham.k12.or.us/domain/1159

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Clubs at STHS

Below is a list of clubs at STHS. Encourage your student to get involved!


Art Club: A club where anyone can learn to do art. Sketching, painting, digital, any medium of art. Meets Monday's during lunch.

Drawing Club: A club to be creative, hangout, and draw. Meets Thursday's and Friday's during lunch.

Gardening Club: A club to clean up the garden and plant food. Meets Monday's during lunch and after school.

GSA: Stands for "Gay-straight alliance" Anyone of any identity is welcome to hangout and learn about LGBTQ+ history and do fun things. Meets Fridays during lunch.

Weight Lifting Club: A club that allows students to physically training themselves to grow stronger and healthier.

Foosball Club: A club where we play foosball, can have championships, and a little awards.

Basketball Club: A club where we play basketball after school.

Robotics: A club where using lego robotics, we will design and program robots.

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Collecting Cans & Bottles

The "Every Cent Counts" Scholarship was created in 2019. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to an STHS 2022 graduate (additional scholarships may be awarded depending on funds raised). The scholarship is funded through the recycling efforts of STHS students and our community.

Contact Koryna Herreid at Herreid@gresham.k12.or.us or 503-261-4600 to schedule a time to drop off your cans and bottles at STHS or to pick up a blue bag. Thank you for your support!

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Attention Fred Meyer Shoppers

Springwater Trail High School is enrolled in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program! Please link your Fred Meyer rewards card with our nonprofit number MU443. Fred Meyers will donate a percentage of your purchases every quarter to our program. This will NOT affect your reward points or fuel points. Last quarter we received $97.06, every little bit helps. This program helps pay for transportation to allow our students to attend events in the community. Below is the link to sign up.


https://www.fredmeyer.com/account/communityrewards/enroll

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Report Cards Online

Parents, did you know you can access your student's progress reports and report cards online through ParentVue? To access the report card from your ParentVue account, just click on the 'report card' button on the left side. Paper report cards will be available by request only. If you have trouble logging into your ParentVue account or need to get it set up, please contact Koryna Herreid at 503-261-4600 or Herreid@gresham.k12.or.us.

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Volunteering

Interested in Volunteering at STHS for the 21-22 school year?


1) Go to the district website at www.gresham.k12.or.us

2) Hover over “About Us” and click on “Volunteer Information”

3) In the left-hand menu, click on “Volunteer Application Form”

4) Fill out the online application

5) Record your volunteer badge number


Once completed, the approval process can take up to two weeks.

Happy volunteering!

NOTE: The application is not mobile compatible. This must be done on a laptop or desktop computer.

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Springwater Attendance

If your son/daughter is going to be out for the day please call the office (503-261-4600) and let us know the reason why. Whenever the office is not notified of an absence, a call is made home via the automated calling system. If the student is going to be out more than three days, you can call the office or email your student's teachers with a request for homework. If your student is going to be out of school for extended period of time due to a vacation or some other event, please have him/her complete a Pre-arranged Absence Form. If your student needs to leave school early or arrive late due to appointments, please call the office or send a note to excuse their absence.

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Electronic Flyers

Gresham-Barlow Distict has launched a new electronic flyer tool called “Peachjar.” This service allows us to “go green” and will ensure that every flier is delivered to each household. Peachjar will provide flyers directly to your computer, tablet or mobile device.


To view school-approved flyers, simply click the Peachjar button on your school’s website.

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Upcoming Events

For a list of upcoming events, visit the Springwater Trail High School Website and click on view calendar on the right side of the screen.
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PARENTVUE

Gresham-Barlow School District’s ParentVUE provides parents and guardians access to information regarding their children’s demographic information, attendance activity, reporting period grades and class schedules via the Internet. You may login to ParentVUE using the link on the Parent Resources Page. If you need assistance logging into your ParentVUE account, please contact the Office at 503-261-4600.