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Principal's Update

Springwater Trail High School - May 5th, 2023

Principal'sUpdateSpringwater Trail High School - May 5th, 2023

Principal's Message

Hello Springwater Students and Families,


Happy Cinco de Mayo! The weather is getting warmer and sunnier, little by little. We are keeping our fingers crossed that next Friday remains dry and and warm. The school will be heading to Dabney State Park for our Community Care Day. We will spend the morning working with park rangers to restore habitat and maintain the park. In the afternoon we will have a catered lunch from Buster's Barbecue! Lunch is free for all students. Thank you to those students and guardians who have turned in permission slips. If you need another copy, see this email for the permission slip or swing by the office to pick one up.


Next Thursday is our Welcome Night for our incoming 9th graders. Thank you to the students and staff who support this evening, welcoming and celebrating our incoming students. I am excited to welcome a new group of Titans to our community!


On Friday, May 19th is the Women In Trades Fair organized by Oregon Tradeswomen. Interested students should see Vickie Vogl for more information and to sign up. Students who have gone in the past have loved this trip! The fair is an interactive, trades-related career event highlighting apprenticeship and debt-free training options for lucrative careers in the skilled construction trades.


Enjoy the weekend and reach out if you have questions.



Ryan Blaszak

Springwater Main Office: 503.261.4600

blaszak@gresham.k12.or.us

May Spotlight Students

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D Ramirez

Future Plans After High School: I want to go to Mt. Hood Community College and, I think, study psychology. Then I want to go to PSU or University of Oregon and I want to become a therapist.

Grade: 9

Interests: Whenever someone asks me that, I forget everything I’ve ever liked. I like playing Minecraft, hanging out with my friends and my family, and watching scary movies. My favorite is “Midsommar.”

Favorite subject in school: Health. I just love Ms. Bennis. She’s really nice.

Favorite thing about STHS: How nice the staff is. At other schools, they’re probably not as attentive and passionate. Everyone here is like “How’s your day? Good morning.” At other schools it’s probably not personal, like it is here. People here know you by name.

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Brooklyn Walker

Future Plans After High School: I plan on doing a paid internship under a mortician and then doing two years of college and becoming a mortician myself.

Grade: 10

Interests: I really like cross-stitching, those diamond paintings, and I also really love playing D&D.

Favorite subject in school: Probably Leadership and Science. I really like both of those classes because both of the teachers, Ramsey and McBride, can be super fun and make the class a lot better.

Favorite thing about STHS: I like the small community. It’s easier to be close to people. It’s easier to make friends.

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Mariam Abawi

Future Plans After High School: My future plans after high school are too attend OSU to get my BioHealth Sciences Degree and then try to apply for Med school afterwards for pediatrics.

Grade: 11

Interests: My interests include walking/jogging, listening to music, & reading.

Favorite subject in school: My favorite subject in school is biology because I truly love learning about the human body and other organisms and how different they are from each other.

Favorite thing about STHS: My favorite thing about STHS is that because it’s a smaller community, communication is much easier and I can get all the help I need!

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Dabney State Park All School Field Trip: May 12th

We are excited for the entire school to head to Dabney State Park next Friday, May 12th! The day will start with a couple hours of habitat restoration/forest management and then quickly transition to fun games and activities in the afternoon. If you have not completed your permission slip, please do so as soon as possible. Copy of the permission slip is listed below. We will be leaving around 8:30am and returning by 2:30pm.

Busters BBQ lunch will be provided and served at Dabney.


Menu

Pulled pork with rolls

Baked beans

Mac and Cheese

Watermelon

Special desert


As always, students are welcome to bring their own sack lunch or snacks. We request students wear comfortable, layered clothing as the day may start off cool. We recommend students wear shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Students should also bring a water bottle. Please reach out to the office if you have questions or concerns about the trip.

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Refugee Care Collective Restart Kits

Leadership class is collecting items for Refugee restart kits. A list of items needed is attached below. If you would like to contribute, items can be dropped off in the office.
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FREE Planet Fitness Summer Pass

Plant Fitness is offering a FREE summer pass to all High School students. Click HERE to sign up!
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Senior Class of 2023 Graduation Orders

Have you ordered your Cap & Gown for Graduation?

If you have already placed your order, Thank You!!
Click Here To Order Online!
HS Class Ring Options Click Here!

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Fred Meyer Community Rewards

Thank you to all of the households that have us as their Fred Meyers rewards card beneficiary. This is such an easy and FREE way to support our School! If you have a rewards card you can choose us as your non profit of choice. Every time you shop, Kroger donates a percentage of your purchase to our School. This will NOT affect your rewards. Below is the link to sign up.

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

Help Support our 2023 Every Cent Counts Scholarship

Gresham Ford's Contribute to the Community Program

Did you know that Gresham Ford has a Contribute to the Community Program that donates $100 to a charity, church, or non-profit of your choice? They will donate $100 to Springwater Trail High School for any service appointment. In order to do so, you have to get your car serviced at Ford or purchase a new vehicle from Ford. They service all makes and models. All you have to do is ask!
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Finding it hard to keep up with news from your students’ schools? Download the ParentSquare App!

GBSD is using ParentSquare to stay connected with you! ParentSquare allows you to engage with your school and stay up to date on all the latest happenings. Download the mobile app today and all of your school’s information will be all in one place and easy to find! Have Questions? Check out this video: https://vimeo.com/362598038


Download the app:

iOS:

https://bit.ly/3wIi6MO


Android:

http://bit.ly/3RfEV41
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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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Drivers Education

Oregon Driver Training Institution has Drivers Ed classes in our area. Click HERE to view dates, and sign up.
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STHS Swag for Sale

We have a variety of STHS swag for sale in the office. Came purchase some Titan gear! Cash, check, or debit/visa accepted.

STHS hoodies $25

STHS zip hoodies $28

STHS t-shirts $15

STHS lanyards $3

STHS pens $1

STHS water bottle $8

STHS tumbler (straw included) $15

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Academic Support

Additional academic support is available at Springwater Trail High School 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.


SE Kelly @ SE 19th St/18th Ln

SW 37th Ter @ SE Regner Rd

SE 9th St @ SE Atherton Ave

SE Hogan @ SE 6th St

NW Division St @ NW Riverview Ave - Northside

SW Birdsdale Dr @ Hollydale Elementary School

SW Binford Ave @ SW Binford Lakeway Pky

Gresham High School

North Gresham Elementary School

Highland @ Drwy on 24th

NE 23rd St @ Hall Elementary School

3500 NE 17th St (Groves Apartments)

Gresham Country Club Parking Lot

SE Kane Dr @ SE 2nd St

SE Powell Valley Rd @ Powell Valley Elementary School

SE Chase Rd @ SE 26th St

SE 282nd Ave @ SE 33rd Ave

Kelly Creek Elementary School

Thompson Fruit Stand - Corner 242nd & Bohna Pk (END)

Lewis & Clark Montessori

Safeway Parking Lot

CANVAS Parent Access / CANVAS Parent App

CANVAS now provides a parent observer account. This account allows parents to see what is going on in a course without interrupting or participating in the course. CANVAS is the best place to look at current assignments, upcoming assignments, due dates, and assignment/test scores. ParentVUE will continue to be the best place to look for end of course grades and progress period grades.


Read more about the Canvas Parent App and CANVAS Parent accounts:
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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 22-23 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 to view our calendar.
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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.