Health and Science School 18640 NW Walker Road Beaverton, OR 97006 (503)533-1853 College Readiness for All in a Small School Environment An Expeditionary Learning School January 6th, 2014 Mission Statement We prepare students for college in a supportive, small school environment that fosters academic success through greater relevance to students culture, community, and personal lives. HS2 provides Beaverton s diverse population a rigorous and innovative health and science education. District Goal for 2010 2015 All students will show continuous progress toward their personal learning goals, developed in collaboration with teachers and parents, and will be prepared for postsecondary education and career success. The Beaverton School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Beaverton School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans status, genetic information, or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment. Notes from the Principal Dear HS2 Families and Friends, First, on behalf of the entire HS2 staff, I'd like to wish our entire community a Happy New Year! We hope that 2014 promises to be a great year for our entire community! Second, I want to announce very exciting news that we've received from the Oregon Department of Education: On January 7th, the Oregon Department of Education announced the award of over $350,000 to HS2 for the continued development of Career Technical Education (CTE) programming in Engineering and Biomedical Science. We are delighted to share that this award will support HS2 students, staff, and the community with equipment, training, and time in the following five key areas of this large project: 1) This award will enable the Health and Science School (HS2) to develop and support CTE programs that will double the number of student internships at HS2. 2) We will create and host summer bridge programs for district-wide, at-risk students transitioning to high school and college. 3) We will create industry-quality video profiles of HS2 students that are successful in CTE and STEM fields. (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) 4) We will expand CTE programming into the middle and high school levels in both Biomedical Sciences and Engineering. As a result, middle school students will have experiences in math and science with robotics, engineering design, and medical forensics. 5) We will host a series of metro-wide networking events that will allow HS2 students, teachers, and community partners to highlight their work in CTE and STEM courses and careers. We have 10 partners who have all come forward to make deep collaborative commitments related to this project. These partners are: The American Red Cross STEM Explorers Intel Portland Metro STEM Center TV Fire and Rescue
Health and Science School Newsletter Page 2 of 6 CMD Agency Project Lead the Way Oregon Health Occupations Student Association Kaiser Westside Hospital ODOT Please check out our website for additional details on this large-scale project at HS2! We will also be sharing a "what does this mean for HS2 in detail" information sheet in the coming weeks. Finally, I have additional updates on the following: A reminder to all families with siblings interested in attending HS2 next year: please remember to fill out and send in an application before the January 24th, 4:00PM, deadline! If you receive a letter saying that your students name has gone to a wait pool please fill out the second consideration portion of this letter in order to be considered for placement at HS2. If this is not filled out your students name is not added to the second consideration list and they will not be admitted next year. A huge thank you goes out to the volunteers that came in on Wednesday, December 18th, to provide coffee and treats for HS2 staff. Everything was fantastic and very, very much appreciated, thank you! We are hosting three Open Houses for interested new families this week and next on the 9th, 14th, and 16th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Please share this with family, friends, and neighbors that you know are interested in HS2 or options schools within the Beaverton School District. Our best recruiting comes from satisfied families that are already in our community, so thank you for helping to spread the word about HS2! Thanks, and again, all the best to you and your family in the coming new year! HS/2 Winter Formal "A Night to Remember ~ A Masquerade Ball" HS2 Winter Formal Dance When: Saturday, January 25, 2014 7pm-10pm Where: HS2 Cafeteria Tickets on sale during high school lunches Wednesdays and Thursdays, January 15 & 16 and 22 & 23. $15 per person or $20 for two people Guest pass permission slips available in front office & at ticket sales table The Winter Formal is the biggest prom fundraiser of the year and we need volunteers to ensure this fun event runs smoothly. We need help with decorating/set-up, chaperoning, clean-up and purchasing food and drink. If you are able to help please contact Mary O Keefe: ma_okeefe@yahoo.com or go to Sign-Up Genius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4ca4ad2fa02-volunteers
Health and Science School Newsletter Page 3 of 6 Volunteer Opportunities at Kaiser Westside Hello Students interested in volunteering at Kaiser Westside Medical Center! Information and Application Packets are available from Mrs. Herder beginning Wednesday, December 11 th. HS2 students must be at least 16 years old, be in good standing in all classes, have at least a 3.0 GPA and recommendations from two teachers. The 6 month service period runs from January thru June, serving 60 hours in four-hour shifts on weekends, after school and no school days. Deadline for completed application packets is Monday, January 13 th. Interviews will be conducted the week of January 13, 2014 at Kaiser Hospital. See Mrs. Herder if you have questions or want to apply. Box Tops News If you haven't seen the ads, Albertson's & Safeway are both running General mills specials and offering bonus box tops. If you buy 10 items (soup, cereals, granola bar, etc.), you get 60 bonus box tops. When you go on-line to redeem the box tops, you get five more just for registering. HS2 Club Information Breakfast Club Morning Tutoring Mrs. Mitchell is offering tutoring and homework help in the morning from 7-7:30am Monday through Friday in the Cafeteria. Quilt with Kids Club Ms. Atwood is again heading up the HS2 Quilting Club. The club will meet from 2:15-3:30 on Tues. and Thurs. all year. Creative Writing Club We would like to thank Peet s Coffee, 19250 NW Cornell Road for donating beverages to all our super achieving Write Now Challenge participants. Be sure to thank Peet s for supporting and encouraging our aspiring writers the next time you stop in for a cup of java or a treat! The Creative Writing Club will continue to meet the rest of the year, every Wednesday in Ms. Cooke's room. While many students work individually during this time, others have "found each other" to work collaboratively on fiction or discuss problems or questions they have about their novels, stories, etc. The atmosphere is laid back and creative, and many students are enjoying this time to be around other people who want to write creatively. New participants are welcome at any time!
Health and Science School Newsletter Page 4 of 6 News from the Future Center FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Info for Parents of HS Seniors: Completing The FAFSA is the first step in applying for financial aid for college. Fall/Winter Jan. 1, 2014 Apply for PIN (student and parent) to electronically sign/submit your FAFSA http://www.pin.ed.gov/pinwebapp/pinindex.jsp 1st day to apply for FAFSA https://fafsa.ed.gov Jan 11, 2014 Financial Aid Day-Get help completing your FAFSA @ all PCC Campuses (9 AM-Noon) www.pcc.edu/finaidday Please contact Libby Kennedy, HS Counselor if you have questions. SAT Prep Classes Attention Sophmores and Juniors planning to take the SAT this year: Portland Test Prep will be offering SAT prep classes at HS/2 beginning February 8, 2014. See attached flyer for details. To register contact Mrs. Kennedy. 2014 ASE Summer Internships in Science & Engineering (current 9 th, 10 th & 11 th Grades) ASE is offering 8 weeks of full-time work within the arenas of science and engineering. This is an excellent opportunity for our students. Applications are due 2/12/14. Information sessions are offered October through January. Writing and Interview Skills workshops are available January through March. The program is offered through Saturday Academy. For more information, go to www.saturdayacademy.org or have students see Mrs. Baker in the Future Center. Scrip A new way to support HS/2! WHAT IS SCRIP? It s a DOLLAR for DOLLAR exchange: $10 gift card for $10! NO extra cost to you! You are already spending money on groceries, clothing, home goods, movies, dinners make it count for our school! You don t have to buy anything you wouldn t ordinarily buy. HS2 receives between 3% and 43% profit on each gift card purchased from over 200+ local and national stores and restaurants. There is No minimum order - you can order $5 or $5,000. Using Scrip helps you budget your money and plan ahead and gift cards make the perfect gift for holidays and special events! Shopping at participating stores strengthens local businesses and communities. Get your order forms from the HS/2 website in the PTO section. Submit your order form and check payment in the PTO box. Your order will be sent home with your child. See attachments for more information. Next order deadline is January 24 th, 2014.
Health and Science School Newsletter Page 5 of 6 Invasive Species Most Wanted Our 8th grade science class has been studying how invasive species affect our local ecosystem. Invasive species are non-native organisms that take over the environment, causing harm to the ecosystem. We have been developing Wanted Ads for common invasive species that are either currently destroying our ecosystem or are soon going to invade our area. We hope these ads will raise awareness about invasive species as well as help our community recognize new invaders before they get out of control. This week s Most Wanted: HS/2 Students Out and About in the Community Photos of HS2 Explorers learning about CT Scans at Kaiser Westside Hospital during their December meeting which highlighted the six Imaging Modalities.
Health and Science School Newsletter Page 6 of 6 UPCOMING EVENTS January Jan 8 th - PTO Business Meeting in the HS/2 Community Room Jan 11 th Kaiser Volunteer Applications Due Jan 22 nd - PTO General Meeting in the HS/2 Community Room Jan 24 th Scrip Orders Due Jan 25 th Winter Formal Dance February Feb 6 th - PTO Business Meeting Feb 8 th SAT Prep Course Begins Feb 12 th 2014 ASE Summer Internship Applications Due Feb 14 th Cupcake Social