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October 2015 The Mountain View
17500 SW Farmington Rd. Beaverton, Or 97007 Main Ph: 503-­‐356-­‐2660 Attendance Line: 503-­‐356-­‐2661 Fax: 503-­‐356-­‐2665 Matt Pedersen, Principal Kelly Bordwell, Assistant Principal Amy Henning, Assistant Principal Principal’s message, We are off to a great start! As we start our second month of school, our students and staff are hard at work. There is an intentional focus on skills we are confident will make our students not only college and career ready, but high school ready as well. All students should have a binder as they learn the skills of organization and planning. Our teaching staff is beginning to work with our students on Cornell note taking. These notes teach students how to record information and, most importantly, how to reflect on their notes and use them as a learning tool. Time and time again writing has been found to be a transferable skill that prepares students to be successful at all levels of higher education. Our students will be writing a lot this year. They will consistently assess their writing as they strive to be proficient writers. I encourage you to ask your students about their writing experiences so far this year. We are driven to ensure our students leave us at the end of their eighth grade year high school ready. As always, we are excited to welcome all parents to consider volunteering and joining our efforts to make this a successful year for all of our students. Sincerely, Matt Pedersen ¡Ha sido un gran comienzo escolar! Al comenzar nuestro segundo mes de clases, nuestros estudiantes y el personal están trabajando duro. Hay un enfoque intencional en las habilidades que nuestros estudiantes no sólo estarán listos para l a universidad y una carrera, pero también listos para la escuela secundaria. Todos los estudiantes deben tener una carpeta a medida que aprenderán las habilidades de organización y planificación. Nuestros profesores está empezando a trabajar con nuestros estudiantes en la forma de tomar notas de forma Cornell. Estas notas enseñar a los estudiantes cómo registrar la información y sobre todo, la forma de reflexionar sobre sus notas y las utilizarán como herramientas de aprendizaje. Se ha demostrado una y otra vez que la escritura es una habilidad transferible que prepara a los estudiantes para tener éxito en todos los niveles de educación superior. Nuestros estudiantes van a escribir mucho este año. Ellos evaluarán constantemente su escritura, ya que se esforzarán por ser escritores competentes. Y o les pido que les pregunten a sus estudiantes acerca de su experiencia con la escritura, lo que va del año escolar. Nuestro propósito es para asegurar que nuestros estudiantes salgan de su octavo grado listos para l a secundaria. Como siempre, estamos muy contentos de darle la bienvenida a todos los padres para que consideren ser voluntarios y unirse a nuestros esfuerzos para hacer de este un año exitoso para todos nuestros estudiantes. Atentamente, Matt Pedersen 1 Calendar Events October 5-­‐Fund Raiser Kick Off 9-­‐Staff Development Day, No School 15-­‐Fund Raiser closing date 16-­‐Progress Reports Available 20-­‐Band Concert, 7:00pm 21-­‐ Choir Concert, 7:00pm 30-­‐Picture Retake Day November 1-­‐Daylight Saving time ends 7-­‐Holiday Bazaar, 10-­‐5 11-­‐Veterans Day, School Closed 13-­‐Cookie Dough pick up day 17-­‐19 Fall Drama, 6:30pm The Secret Garden 25-­‐27 No school, Thanksgiving Break 30-­‐Grading Day, No School December 9-­‐ Incoming 6th grade parent night 6:30pm 10-­‐Band Concert, 7:00pm 15-­‐ Choir Concert, 7:00pm 21-­‐Jan 1, W inter Break, Schools Closed Thrive. . . . .Contribute . . . . . Excel 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 post-­‐secondary education and career success. What’s Happening at Mountain View
Parentvue: Please take time to track your child’s performance in class by using Parentvue. You can access this at the following address. https://parentvue.beaverton.k12.or.us If you do not have a parentvue password, please contact the Counseling/Attendance office at 503-­‐356-­‐
2668 or 503-­‐356-­‐2667. Fund Raiser Information: Please go to the following link to get more information about o ur fund raiser going on right now. Support our school by purchasing magazines/cookie dough at a great price. https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/mountain-­‐view/news/Pages/MTVMS-­‐Fundraiser-­‐Info.aspx Mt. View’s New Phone # Over the summer Mt. View’s telecommunication system was updated. As a result, Mt. View has a new telephone number. 503-­‐356-­‐2660, Attendance: 503-­‐356-­‐2661, Fax 503-­‐356-­‐2665. The old phone number w ill be forwarded for the rest of the year. Counselor’s Corner Welcome to the 2015-­‐16 school year at Mt. View! W e enjoyed seeing so many of you at the Back to School Barbeque and Back to School Night! Mt. View has three counselors, and each counselor is responsible for one team at each grade level. We are excited about partnering with you to help your child be the best middle school student possible! Please d o not hesitate to call us w ith any questions or concerns. Megan Moe: Grade 6 Team: Rockies (Wilson, Stubenberg, Mevis) Grade 7 Team: Shasta (Schafer, Dennis, Kennedy) Grade 8 Team: AnnaPurna (Cameron, Wadnizak, Mastne) Email: [email protected] Phone: 503-­‐356-­‐2669 Stephanie Peters: Grade 6 Team: Wallowas (Molczan, Bowling, Fred) Grade 7 Team: Olympus (Leon, Adkins, Lace) Grade 8 Team: Krakatoa (Canessa, Fisher, Barrett) Email: [email protected] Phone: 503-­‐356-­‐2671 Erin Murphy: Grade 6 Team: Cascade (McGee, Park, Hutton) Grade 7 Team: Kodiaks ( McGill, Redding, Krill/Welsh) Grade 8 Team: Vesuvius (Pearson, Lent, Mautner) Email: [email protected] Phone: 503-­‐356-­‐2670 2 Beaverton Schoo l D istri ct New s
Excellence Innovation Equity Collaboration Beaverton Education Foundation Phone-a-thon ~ OCTOBER 13-22!
Between October 13-22, hundreds of high school students and community volunteers will telephone Beaverton residents during the
Beaverton Education Foundation’s annual Phone-a-thon, requesting donations to fund critical summer, classroom and after-school
programs. BEF programs benefited 18,013 students last year. Please visit www.beavertonEDfoundation.org for more information.
Option Schools for 2016-17
Applications for Beaverton School District Option Programs will be accepted starting Monday, October 26, 2015. All
applicants must reside within the Beaverton School District boundaries. Current Beaverton School District students may
apply online using their student ID. Resident students not currently attending a Beaverton school will need to complete a
paper application available online at https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/depts/tchlrn/opts/Pages/Applications.aspx, or at any
school office beginning October 26, 2015. •While the Summa program is not considered an Option Program, it follows the
same application calendar as Option Schools. Qualified students who would like to attend Summa should submit an
application. Qualified students may apply for both Summa and an Option.
Applications will be due no later than Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Information about State Law and District Policy on the use of Marijuana on School District Property:
With the recent legalization of marijuana in Oregon, we want to remind you about state laws and district policies
that affect students and adults on Beaverton School District property. Like alcohol, Oregon law requires a person to
be 21 years of age to purchase and consume marijuana in Oregon. With the increase in media attention, including
social media, and the assumption by some that marijuana is safe for everyone, we are concerned that once recreational
sale begins in October, 2015, there will be greater access by our youth.
Please remember that Oregon law prohibits anyone, adult or student, to possess any form of marijuana on or within
1000 feet of a school campus. Violations of District Policy JFCK and JFCK-AR will result in disciplinary measures
and possible notification to legal authorities.
Because children’s brains are still developing, it’s important to know the facts about the effects of marijuana on
children and teens. According to a recent study by Lancet Psychiatry and published in the Washington Post, teenagers
who smoke marijuana daily are over 60 percent less likely to complete high school than those who never use. They are
also 60 percent less likely to graduate from college. Extensive research has shown that marijuana’s negative effects on
attention, memory, and learning can last for days or weeks after the acute effects of the drug wear off. Current
district curriculum standards address marijuana and other drug use, especially within our health courses. We continue
to investigate ways to provide more educational lessons for all students. For additional information and resources on
substance use by teens, including parenting tips, addiction screening, research and helpful articles, visit the National
Institute on Drug Abuse at www.drugabuse.gov.
Please talk to your child and reinforce the dangers and potential consequences of substance abuse, especially
Marijuana and marijuana edibles. Remind your children to be extremely cautious about any food they consume
prepared or brought by other students. States who have also legalized marijuana, specifically Washington and
Colorado, have experienced increased marijuana use within their schools, especially with the availability of edible
marijuana in multiple forms. Numerous packaged and prepared candy and cookies, as examples, include marijuana,
and it is not easily detectable. If you have concerns about your child or have additional questions about marijuana or
other substance related issues, please contact your family pediatrician, your student’s school counselor or your
student’s school administrator. 3 16 de septiembre de 2015
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Con la reciente legalización de la mariguana en Oregon, queremos recordarle sobre las leyes del estado y pólizas del distrito
que afectan a estudiantes y adultos en propiedad del Distrito Escolar de Beaverton.
Como el alcohol, las leyes de Oregon requieren que una persona tenga 21 años de edad para comprar y consumir mariguana
en Oregon. Con la creciente atención de los medios de comunicación, incluyendo medios sociales y la suposición de algunos
de que la mariguana es segura para todos, estamos preocupados que una vez que la venta recreacional empiece en octubre de
2015, habrá más acceso a ésta por nuestra juventud.
Por favor recuerde que la ley de Oregon prohíbe a cualquiera, adulto o estudiante, poseer cualquier forma de mariguana
dentro de 1000 pies del plantel escolar. Violaciones a la póliza JFCK y JFCK-AR resultarán en medidas disciplinarias y
posible notificación a las autoridades legales.
Como el cerebro de los niños está todavía desarrollándose, es importante conocer los hechos sobre los efectos de la
mariguana en niños y adolescentes. De acuerdo a un estudio reciente de Lancet Psychiatry publicado en el Washington Post,
los adolescentes que fuman mariguana diariamente tienen menos del 60 por ciento de probabilidad de completar la
preparatoria en comparación a los que nunca la usan. También tienen menos del 60 por ciento de probabilidad de graduarse
de la Universidad. Investigación extensa ha mostrado que los efectos negativos de la mariguana en la atención, memoria y
aprendizaje pueden durar días o semanas después de que los efectos agudos de la droga se pasen. El Plan de Estudios actual
de estándares del distrito abordan la mariguana y otro uso de droga, especialmente dentro de nuestros cursos de salud.
Continuaremos investigando maneras de proveer más lecciones educativas para todos los estudiantes. Para información
educacional y recursos de uso de sustancias por adolescentes, incluyendo consejos para padres, detección de adicción,
investigación y artículos útiles, visite National Institute on Drug Abuse en www.drugabuse.gov .
Por favor hable con su niño y haga hincapié en los peligros y consecuencias potenciales del abuso de sustancias,
especialmente mariguana y productos comestibles de mariguana. Recuérdele a sus niños a ser extremadamente cautelosos
sobre cualquier alimento que consuman preparado o comprado por otros estudiantes. Los estados que también han
legalizado la mariguana, especialmente Washington y Colorado, han experimentado un incremento en el uso de mariguana
dentro de sus escuelas, especialmente con la disponibilidad de mariguana comestible en múltiples formas. Numerosos dulces
y galletas empaquetados, como ejemplo, incluyen mariguana y no es fácilmente detectable.
Si tiene preocupaciones sobre su niño o tiene preguntas adicionales sobre la mariguana u otros asuntos relacionados con
sustancias, por favor comuníquese con su pediatra familiar, el consejero escolar o el administrador de la escuela de su
estudiante.
Atentamente:
Ginny Hansmann 4 Pa rent G roup News Parent Council Meeting • October 21, 6:30 Pizza Party (please RSVP) [email protected] November 18, 6:30pm Upcoming Events: Holiday Bazaar, November 7, 10-­‐5. To Volunteer please contact Lori Ranslam •
Pizza Hut Fundraising Card $10.00 each. Every time you spend $15.00 you get a free medium pizza. Email Lorrie Ranslam for more information. Boxtops are due by October 16, these will be collected by the last core class. Fantastic prize awaiting’s the winning class. 5