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,

We will all be back in school in less than a week! We look forward to seeing all students on the first day of school: next Monday, September 14th at 9am. If you have not already completed your enrollment verification, please do so as soon as possible. Directions on how to verify your enrollment is below. This will ensure you receive all STHS and GBSD communication.

This past week, the teachers association and the district continued to refine some last minute details of the high school schedule. I have included the updated version in this newsletter.

Here are the changes from the schedule the district shared out on Friday, August 28th:

• Period 3 has been pushed back to later in the day and switched with Applied Learning time. "Applied Learning" is asynchronous (it can happen at any time of day) and is when students work independently on an assignment given by the teacher. They may be asked to gather information from home, work on projects, work with other students remotely to complete a project or assignment, or apply the information that has been presented in class. This switch will allow students and families more time for lunch, if needed.

• We will continue to offer academic support opportunities for students who want/need help with assignments and classes.

• The district is encouraging all students/families to check out chromebooks to minimize technology issues. See the distribution information below for more information.

• A daily advisory period has been added to the schedule to provide additional support and help students build stronger connections with staff. The advisory teacher will support students throughout the school year.

• Advisory teachers will begin reaching out to families the week of September 7th (this week) to introduce themselves and answer any questions you might have about the upcoming school year. Their calls will be coming from Google and will show up as unlisted.

• This fall students will focus on fewer classes at one time. In the past, students have juggled 7 classes during a semester. The 7 classes proved challenging throughout last spring's distance learning. This year, students will focus on no more than 3-4 classes (plus Advisory) at any one time.

• In order for students to focus on fewer classes, the courses will run for 9 weeks instead of the traditional 18 week semesters. These new grading periods are called "quads" because there will be four grading periods throughout the school year. Since the classes will run for fewer weeks, students will be spending more time on each class so they can earn the same amount of credit.

Below are the most important items for families and students to complete to ensure you are ready to go next week:

1. Pick up a district chromebook on Wednesday (tomorrow), if you didn't pick one up last week. The district is encouraging all students to have a GBSD chromebook this year. Pickup information is below.
2. Please complete your enrollment verification in ParentVue (see below for directions).
3. Please have your student log into their email so they will get the Google Meet invitations for Monday's Advisory Class. This will help get each student in the "virtual front door" of the school and we can then help make sure students get to all of their classes throughout the day.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Stay safe and take care,

Ryan Blaszak

Springwater Main Office: 503.261.4600

blaszak@gresham.k12.or.us

It is preferred that ALL students check out a GBSD chromebook rather than use their own devices for Distance Learning.

Student ID numbers required to pick up Device(s)

You will need the student ID number for each student in your family in order to check out a device. The student ID number is also your student’s lunch number and is listed on report cards. If you do not have the number, please log into ParentVUE or email Herreid@gresham.k12.or.us.

You can check out devices at one of four locations. For your convenience, each location will be open from 10 am to 5 pm each day.

Pickup Dates:

Note: These dates are for all students in all schools EXCEPT Dexter McCarty Middle School and Clear Creek Middle School. See below for more information.

The remaining date to pickup device(s) is this Tuesday, September 8th or Wednesday, September 9th.

Pick Up Locations:

East Gresham Elementary
900 SE 5th Street
Gresham, OR 97080

North Gresham Elementary
1001 SE 217th Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030

Powell Valley Elementary
4825 SE Powell Valley Road
Gresham, OR 97080

Hall Elementary
2505 NE 23rd Street
Gresham, OR 97030

Dexter McCarty Middle School and Clear Creek Middle School Students Only:

Your devices will be distributed at your own school on September 10th, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm and September 11th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. You can come at any time to check out your device. Your siblings who attend a different school will have to check out their device at another school. See the “Pickup Dates” schedule above for students who do NOT attend Dexter McCarty Middle School or Clear Creek Middle School.

Clear Creek Middle School
219 NE 219th Avenue
Gresham, OR 97030

Dexter McCarty Middle School
1400 SE 5th Street
Gresham, OR 97080

We encourage families to come throughout the day to help us maintain safe social distancing during check out. Our process will allow you to check out devices without leaving your car. We ask that you remain in your car.

If you do not have a vehicle and need to walk to the site, we will provide a walk-up option that will require families maintain safe social distancing while waiting.

We ask for your patience as we complete the device check out process with each family.

Questions? Please call: 503-258-4733.

We wanted to remind you that Parent Verification for the 2020-2021 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.

We will be adding to this FAQ as information becomes available for the upcoming school year.

Question: What school supplies do I need to begin the school year?

Answer: STHS recommends having lined paper, a few pencils and pens, and a notebook or other organization system for your different classes and assignments. Throughout the first week of school, teachers will share any additional class-specific items your student may need. If you need help with school supplies, please reach out to our office at 503.261.4600. We want to make sure every student has the supplies they need to be successful in school this year.

Question: When is registration?

Answer: Registration has moved online beginning this year. Please complete the enrollment verification online through ParentVue (see above for more information).

Question: What do I need to do to make sure my student is ready to go this fall?

Answer: Please confirm your enrollment information with us so you will continue to get all of our communication. Please check out a chromebook from the district for each of your students.

Question: How do I get a chromebook for the fall?

Answer: The district will be checking out chromebooks to students/families at the times listed in this newsletter. If you miss the dates, please call our main office.

Question: What if I am not available to pick up a chromebook on the dates provided by the district?

Answer: Please call or email Koryna Herreid and we will make alternate arrangements. Our office number is 503.261.4600. Her email is herreid@greshamk.k12.or.us

Question: What if I have questions about my student's schedule?

Answer: Student schedules will be released the week of September 7th. If you have additional questions, please email Linda Centurion at centurion@gresham.k12.or.us or give her a call at 503.261.4611.

Still have questions? Please call Springwater at 503.261.4600. Thank you!