Dear Ida B. Wells Students and Families,

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year.  Please know that the safety and health of our students and staff is our number one priority this year.  Our staff is working closely with district leaders to ensure that we implement all state and federal guidelines.  Throughout the school year we will make sure to keep you informed and will share any new information as it becomes available.  We also want to ensure that our students have a rich and rewarding learning experience this year.  I am grateful that we will be able to provide in-person instruction and I know that our teachers are excited to welcome back our Guardians on September 1.  Please take the time to read and review this newsletter as it contains lots of important information.  We will have a virtual PTA meeting on Tuesday, August 31, at 7pm (Zoom login below and on the website calendar).  Please join us.  I will share any final school reopening updates and will answer all of your remaining questions.  

As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.  

Sincerely,

Filip Hristić, Principal 

OUR SCHOOL
COVID-19 and Re-Opening
PPS, Back-to-School 2021 Since the beginning of this pandemic, PPS has remained firm on being guided by public health expertise. In keeping with this commitment, this link will take you to our 2021-2022 School Year Health and Safety Measures Against COVID-19, which will help us have a full-time, in-person learning experience for PPS students this school year.
Communication
We have several communication channels where you can obtain information about what is happening around Ida B. Wells High School
Our Website:  https://www.pps.net/ibw.  Many pages of our website are still being updated for the 2021-22 school year but our website is full of resources and contains answers to many of your questions.
The Weekly Newsletter:  The Student and Family News will arrive in your email in-box each Monday.  Updates in the newsletter are catorigized under headers that are same as the main tabs on the website:
Our School
Academics
Counseling
Families & Community
Library
Athletics
Student Activities
Teachers and Staff
You can also always find the Student and Family Newsletter posted on the homepage of the website.
Trivory: New this year!  Download the Trivory App on your phone or Ipad https://trivory.com/.  You will be able to access school information easily right on this app and we will have the ability to send out current updates and reminders very quickly!  This app is for students, parents and any other community members who want to stay in the loop!
Social Media:  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram - Facebook: idabwellshighschool;  Instagram: ibwhs_schoolnews
New from PPS - Let's Talk!
https://www.pps.net/contact  "Portland Public Schools is committed to engaging all stakeholders in the education of our children. Only when we build strong relationships with our staff, students, families and community members can we best meet the needs of each and every student. We invite you to send us your questions, concerns, suggestions, and or compliments. Once you click on a topic and make a submission through Let’s Talk!, the school district employee who can best address your comment will be notified. If you request a response, you will hear back from us in a timely manner.  We look forward to hearing from you!"
Registration-This Week! 
Registration will be 9:00am-noon and 12:30-3:30pm each day.  Come any time during these desginated times and allow for 30-45 minutes.  Please note that 12-12:30pm is a lunch break for the staff.  
Tuesday, August 24, Juniors and Seniors
Wednesday, August 25, Sophomores (and make-up for Jr/Sr)
Thursday, August 26, Freshman
At registration, students:
- will take their yearbook/student ID photo and receive free TriMet HOP bus pass
- will receive their course schedule
- can pay costs and contributions
- can have a COVID vaccine (more information below)
- can take a tour (Freshman and Sophomores)

Students will enter with masks on, without parents, at the back of the auditiorium foyer, move through the photo station and come out on the front patio.  On the front patio, they will pick up their Student ID/Trimet Hop Pass.

Parents will not be able to enter the building so please go directly to the patio to meet your student. Once the student or parent has picked up the copy of the schedule, you will be able to pay for your costs and contributions for the year.  Student Leaders will be near the flagpole ready to give tours on 8/25 and 8/26.  IBW Merchandise will be available for sale on 8/26.

Lifetouch is our Photo Vendor.  They will take a photo of your student that will be used on their Student ID card and in the yearbook (Seniors will be able to send in their own for the yearbook).
You can also order photos from Lifetouch Lifetouch Order Form

Wednesday, September 1, First Day of School
* Make-Up Registration for those unable to make the August 24-26th events will be in the cafeteria.  Students can come to get their student photo and ID between 8:00-3:30pm.
* Students will get a fresh new schedule on the first day of school with their classes, homeroom number, locker info, and homeroom teachers (more info to come on homeroom reporting on flex days). 
* Freshmen orientation 8:30-10:30am in the gym
* Sophomore re-orientation 9:45-10:30am in the cafeteria
* All grades will start classes at 10:30am and end at 3:30pm. Periods 1-4 will meet with the following schedule:

Other Important Registration Information:
* Each year at registration time, parents are asked to review and update the information on file for their students (address, phone numbers, emails, emergency contacts, etc).  This is now being done online. Your information can be reviewed, edited and submitted on ParentVue:
   https://parent-portland.cascadetech.org/portland/PXP2_Login.aspx
   Online Verification Information_English
   Online Verification Information_Espanol
   Online Verfication Information_Soomali
* Associated Student Body (ASB) membership is on presale through SchoolPay for $25. This provides entry into all homes games without additional charge and to the homecoming dance on Oct. 22.  If pre-purchased, it will be printed on the Student ID but be sure bring proof of purchase to registration. You can also purchase at registration for a sticker to be added to the ID card.  Link for pre-purchase: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Associated-Student-Body-Free-Home-Footba/SeC5L0M

* School contributions can always be paid online using schoolpay.com after students get their school schedule.  
* Textbooks will be distributed after school begins.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
We are offering a free Pfizer vaccine clinic at Ida B. Wells on August 26th between 12:30-3:30pm in the IBWHS gym. This is open to all community members.  For complete information, please review this flyer Ida B. Wells COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic  Costco Pharmacy is conducting the clinic and Students under 18 need a parent/guardian to consent to medical care. Please complete this form in advance if not accompanied by a parent at the clinic Consent Form
Student Parking
We are limited to 118 student parking spaces at IBWHS.  Because we have such limited parking, we will only be able to give on campus parking passes to Seniors. Seniors with a parking pass can park in student parking (tennis courts to food carts) on a first come, first serve basis. To sign up for a senior student parking pass, please have your senior complete this online form using their pps google account https://forms.gle/z6jMhyMkRMTJvHbx6.  We will be distributing passes on the first week of school. There are 30 more student parking spots at Rieke Elementary parking lot.  These spots will be available to all IBWHS students who also register their car on this form Please consider riding public transportation to school using your free trimet HOP pass, carpooling, walking or riding a bike to school.
Community Care Day - Sat. August 28, 9:00am-12:00pm
Students, parents and community members - meet on the front patio of the school by the flagpole on Vermont and help us tidy up our campus! Please bring your garden gloves, loppers, hoe, rakes, electrical or battery powered hedge trimmers, wheelbarrows, shears, shovels, leaf blowers, and any other items that support our efforts to get Ida B. Wells HS looking nice for the first days of school.  We are hosting a pizza lunch at noon.  After lunch we will need a crew to help with getting everything put away and in the debris container and someone with a truck would be very helpful for this event!  Many thanks!!!! 
2021-2022 Bell Schedules/Calendars
The overall schedule has changed for the 2021-22 School Year. School will begin at 8:30am and end at 3:30pm. Review the bell schedules here: 2021-2022 Bell Schedules

IBWHS 2021-2022 Calendar - Includes all the A/B and Flex days

2021_2022 District Calendar Full district calendar that includes holidays, breaks, start and end dates, etc.
StudentVue/ParentVue
If you are having trouble accessing StudentVue or ParentVue, please contact Kathy Lommen at klommen@pps.net
Student ID numbers
All students have a six-digit number that is their assigned student ID number.  Whenever you call or email the school, please have the student ID number available and use it if you are leaving a message.  We want to ensure we are assisting the correct student
Health Information
Our school nurse is Mary Corcoran, mcorcora@mesd.k12.or.us, 503-916-5280, ext 75264

*  If you your student has a health condition and/or needs to have medication at school, please click here for more information: Notifying the School Nurse of Your Child’s Chronic Health Condition & Medication at School
*  Please review the following document that outlines the required immunizations for school attendance by the State of Oregon Immunization Requirements 2021-2022
ACADEMICS
Band
Band Camp is August 31st.  If your student is in band, please have them complete this form: https://forms.gle/ezzfP1Nh6NgKaMp19
COUNSELING
Our counselors have returned from summer break and are working hard to have all schedules finalized for registration. For information about schedules, changing schedules, making appointments with your counselor and much more, please review the Counseling Department Basics

For more information about the Booster Club, visit their website: https://www.ibwboosterclub.org/ 
PTA
A "special edition" virtual PTA meeting has been added to the calendar for Tuesday, August 31. Principal Filip Hristić and other IBW staff will join to answer questions about re-opening IBWHS with in-person learning. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4086262115?pwd=VkFSZllhOXg3Z2c4aEp1SmREL3F1Zz09 
Please submit your questions ahead of the meeting here: https://forms.gle/aYjSp5QGr2ZoTDRWA
The PTA has 3 regular scheduled meetings for the 2021-2022 school year with the first scheduled for September 15.
LIBRARY
Returning Materials from the 2020-2021 School Year
You can return any library books, chromebooks, textbooks, or other materials during registration. We can take materials that belong to other schools as well. Please put them on the cart in front of the school. If you are not sure what you have checked out, sign in with your PPS account at this link: http://library.nwtoolbox.org/common/welcome.jsp?site=158&context=pps Sign in with your PPS account, click "My stuff," then click "Checkouts." If you have any questions about your checkouts or fines, please email IdaBWellsLibrary@pps.net.
We do not charge overdue fines and any fines will be deleted when materials are returned. If the item is lost or destroyed, we appreciate payment because it allows us to replace the textbook. Fines can be paid using SchoolPay. However, if you do not want to or are unable to pay, please email IdaBWellsLibrary@pps.net to make arrangements.
Distribution of Materials for the 2021-2022 School Year
Textbooks and other materials for the 2021-2022 school year will be checked out during classes once the school year begins. No books will be checked out during registration.
ATHLETICS
Fall Kick-Off Meeting
The Fall Season is underway!  We will be having a Zoom 2021 Fall Sports Kick Off Meeting on Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30pm. If you are a parent or student-athlete participating in any of our Fall sports, join us!  Visit the following link for the meeting.https://pps-net.zoom.us/j/82171036992?pwd=VXV3VTJDYXdCbDFoTHVxSWpkSFZrdz09

  

As part of reopening Portland Public Schools in the 2021-22 school year, the district must submit a plan to the Oregon Department of Education. As part of the requirement, PPS is asking for feedback on the plan.

Dear PPS Families,

The 2021-22 school year is fast approaching, and we continue to prepare to safely reopen our schools for in-person learning. We want to make sure you are aware of upcoming opportunities to receive a COVID-19 vaccine during registration at our nine comprehensive high schools.

Dear PPS Students, Families and Staff,

As we finalize our last Back to School FAQ sections, we wanted to share with you a couple of updates. First, the district’s Office of Internal Performance Audit recently presented to the Board of Education its audit of our health and safety practices for hybrid learning last spring. We are pleased and proud to say that auditors reported no findings. From last week’s presentation:

Dear Colleagues,

The public health guidance is clear--vaccines are the best way to prevent the spread and the severity of COVID. Today we are announcing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all PPS staff.