Principal's Update

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,

It is wet and windy out there! Feels like we skipped fall and jumped right into winter the past few days. STHS had a wonderful Harvest Fest last Friday night. Great turnout, positive student energy, and lots of fun! Our next school dance is in December. So if you missed the dance last Friday, there will be another coming up right around the corner!

Student/Parent/Teacher conferences are also right around the corner! The dates and times have been adjusted slightly from the district calendar. In the past, Wednesday morning conferences have had consistently low turnout. This year all 3 high schools are trying something different: conferences will be the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, November 22nd. We are returning to an in-person, arena style format. All teachers will be available in the Commons. See more information, including the specific times, below. Conferences are a great time to connect with your student's teachers and get all of your questions answered. We will also have staff available if you need help getting access to CANVAS or ParentVue. We hope to see everyone there!

Although the rain has returned, our field trips are still going strong! Today some of Mr. Lurie's classes visited the Oregon Historical Society and Ms. Kruse's art students visited the Portland Art Museum. Always a great time when we can expand learning beyond the classroom and our building walls. Looking ahead, we are eagerly anticipating our all-school field trip to Portland Center Stage on Thursday, December 1st. We have tickets for the entire school to see It's A Wonderful Life.

Take care and enjoy the weekend,

Ryan Blaszak

Springwater Main Office: 503.261.4600

blaszak@gresham.k12.or.us

We would like to invite you all to attend Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday November 22nd from:

• 12:00pm - 3:30pm
• No conferences from 3:30pm - 4:30pm
• 4:30pm - 7:45pm

We are returning to an arena style of conferences. All teachers will be available in our Commons. Please feel free to drop in anytime. This is a great opportunity to meet your students teachers and pick up 12 week grades. Translation services are available.

On Monday we will kick off our See's Candy Fundraiser! Fundraising packets will be handed out in Advisory class. If your student is absent, or does not have an advisory class, they can be picked up in the office. There are multiple gift options to choose from and they are perfect for family members, friends, or even someone at your work. Order forms must be turned into the office no later than Friday, November 18th. See's Candies orders will be delivered the week of December 5th.

Please contact Koryna Herreid at Herreid@gresham.k12.or.us, or 503-261-4600 if you have any questions

As the Holiday Season quickly approaches, we wanted to share with you some upcoming Holiday food box opportunities. The attached flyers below outline the details for Thanksgiving food box opportunities as well as Holiday food box opportunities.

Click on the flyer links below to view FREE monthly workshop opportunities.

Click on the flyer links below to learn about some upcoming vaccine clinics.

The 2022-23 yearbook staff invites seniors to replace their student identification photo (taken by Lifetouch) with a more professional option in this year’s yearbook. Senior portraits are due by December 16, 2022, and must be submitted digitally in the Google Form. Digital photos should be 4 x 6 (300 dpi or greater). Photos submitted after the deadline may not make it into the yearbook.

Submit your photos by clicking on the links below:

Senior Photo: https://forms.gle/kptcwwCQqfRT6wPU6

Baby Photos: https://forms.gle/b7ZXwfgRxmQ65Cy67

Additional information can be found HERE

The State of Oregon requires schools to notify parents of their immunization rates for each required vaccine. These rates will be posted on our school’s website, in our school office, and sent home to parents. The rates attached are the exemption rates as of the February exclusion date, which is always the third Wednesday of that month. Schools are required to publish this information twice each school year. These rates will be posted within thirty days of the February exclusion date. The same information will be shared again during the first month of school next school year. Again, these rates are collected and tallied each February.

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

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 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:

• Parent Observer Account Overview and FAQ
• Create your Parent Observer Account Password

Students must have a “COVID-19 Testing Consent Form” on-file before a test can be administered to a student. Students who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms while at school will have access to a COVID-19 test.

Following are some important details to know about the COVID-19 test:

• The test is VOLUNTARY. Students must have a “COVID-19 Testing Consent Form” on-file before a test can be administered to a student. The form below must be fully completed and signed by a parent or guardian.
• Testing is intended for students who are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms.
• COVID-19 symptoms include fever of 100.4° F or higher, chills, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing and new loss of taste or loss of smell.
• Students are required to administer their own test by swabbing their own nose. A testing administrator will oversee the process and provide verbal instructions to the student.
• Testing will be conducted in the school’s Care Room or a private space.
• Please use this information to decide what is best for your student. If you have more questions, contact our office at 503-261-4600

English Testing Consent Form

Spanish Testing Consent Form

Russian Testing Consent Form

Arabic Testing Consent Form