January 11 Good morning, I hope you each had a restful and relaxing weekend! This week’s newsletter includes lots of information that I hope you find helpful. There is no Monday Message video for this week. This week’s schedule: • Monday & Tuesday - Normal class schedule • Wednesday - Community Connection, Advisory meetings, and high school clubs • Thursday & Friday - Normal class schedule Student birthdays this week! • Isaac, 8th Monday • Taylor, 12th Monday • Keira, 3rd Tuesday • Ethan, 3rd Tuesday • Van, 4th Tuesday • Emma, 5th Tuesday • Abraham, 12thTuesday • Juan, 1st Saturday • Presley, 5th Sunday • Emalee, 7th Sunday A fun student challenge: The Fishbowl Game The Fishbowl Game is a fun-filled memory game that combines Charades, Password, and Taboo. It is also an easy game to learn, which means children and adults can play it together. Follow this link for directions. Did you complete a challenge? Share a picture with me via email and I’ll share it in next week’s morning message. (NEW) Student Health Survey - This is a survey sponsored by the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division and the Oregon Department of Education. It was previously known as the Healthy Teens Survey. The survey will gather information about health risk behaviors of students in grades 6, 8, and 11. While we encourage all students to participate, the decision to participate is voluntary. We will be conducting the survey in our 6th, 8th, and 11th grade ELA classes on Tuesday. I sent a notification to parents last week with additional information, including how to opt-out. (NEW) Teen Art Contest - Each year libraries in Clackamas County look for help from local teens to design the Teen Summer Reading artwork. Young artists, ages 12-18, can submit their original artwork for this year’s theme: Reading Colors Your World. The winning entry will receive a $100 cash prize and be used countywide on 2021 Teen Summer Reading materials. For more information check out their website. (NEW) Clackamas County Resources - I have linked to their website which includes a list of resources available through Clackamas County. I have also attached the information in a PDF document. (UPDATED) From Ms. Barton, our College & Career Advisor - This week Ms. Barton has created two newsletters with lots of great information. Check out the links below: • 9th-11th grade newsletter • College & Career newsletter This Friday, Ms. Barton again will be hosting the series “How Will I Pay for College?” Please take a few minutes to schedule a time to meet with her for your individual virtual one on one planning session. Parents are welcome to join if they choose to do so. • To schedule an appointment with Ms. Barton, please use this link: https://calendly.com/bartonre/vop (UPDATED) From Ms. Wojtak, our School Counselor - Ms. Wojtak is running friendship groups, teaching wellness in multiple classrooms, and holding virtual office hours for each grade level. As always, she continues to work with students and families. Her office hours are: • K are Fridays 12:00-12:30pm • 1st is Thursdays 1:00-2:00pm • 2nd is Mondays 1:00-2:00pm • 3rd is Tuesdays 2:00-3:00pm • 4th is Fridays 2:00-3:00pm • 5th is Fridays 1:00-2:00pm • MS is Thursdays 3:00-4:15pm • HS is Mondays 3:00-4:15pm To schedule an appointment with Ms. Wojtak, please use this link: https://calendly.com/wojtakt • Link to her K-5 virtual office • Link to her 6-12 virtual office I hope you enjoy a wonderful week. Thank you! Joe Bridgeman Our virtual office is open daily from 8:00 AM-3:30 PM. The telephone number is 503-353-1902. Karen Rodriguez, our Office Professional, is available to answer questions. If you get a voicemail, don’t worry we will call you back. .