Ida B. Wells High School

Dear IBW Families,

Last week we celebrated the first cohort of Ida B. Wells Pathway Completers.  We gathered in the gym for a group photo, we distributed Pathway Completer t-shirts, and we congratulated students for being part of our very first cohort of IBW Completers.  At Ida B. Wells, we encourage students to pursue a variety of interests by choosing from a wide range of courses and extracurriculars.  We also encourage students to select one or more programs of study (i.e.Pathways). Students who complete three sequential courses within a Pathway receive Pathway Completers Certificates in addition to their high school Diploma. Students who complete three sequential pathway courses and complete AP Seminar and AP Research become Pathway Completers with AP Capstone designation.  Students can choose to be part of one or more Pathways during their time at Ida B. Wells. Ultimately, our hope is that students who participate in our Pathways will graduate with more confidence and clarity about their journey ahead.  To learn more about IBW Pathways, please take a lookhere. 

Filip Hristić, Ed. D.

Principal, Ida B. Wells HS

To see a list of all the Pathway Completers, view thisSLIDESHOW

OUR SCHOOL
Schedule This Week
Monday - A Day
Tuesday - B Day
Wednesday - A Day
Thursday - B Day
Friday - All 8
Yearbooks - 2020-2021 Yearbooks Still Available for $30

The last couple of years have been a blur. So much so that it seems many of you forgot to purchase last year's yearbook. What better way to remember the weirdness of an online schooling year than by purchasing the hopefullyonce-in-a-lifetime Distance Learning Editionof the yearbook which, based on my 17 years as a yearbook adviser, I can assure you is one of a kind. 

Students, keep up to date by checking your PPS email, checking official Social Media and Trivory. And be sure to reach out to your counselor, administration or the main office if you have questions or concerns.
GRAD NIGHT - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Grad Night is getting close!  We have lots of volunteer needs and are looking for help on the night of the event.  To sign up:  volunteersignup.org/H8JXB
Community Equity Council
The Ida B Wells Community Equity Council is working to raise funds for an event to celebrate the IBW students who have worked so hard on our No Place For Hate program.   This will be a much-deserved opportunity to honor the Ida B Wells No Place For Hate Peer Facilitators and their families.  As our first No Place for Hate - CEC in-person event in years, we would like to provide a meal for these incredible students and their families as we especially recognize the Seniors in this group who additionally represent and participate in a number of our culturally specific affinity groups.  This event is scheduled for May 26th.

Would you or your business be willing to make a tax-deductible donation to the Ida B Wells Community Equity Council so we can celebrate these students and their families who have worked so hard for much-needed change, but who have often been given so little in return?  Even small donations can make a big difference!

Online donations can be made to the PTA here:https://www.schoolpay.com/link/IBWAffinityGroupsCommunityEvent

ACADEMICS
9th Grader wins Grand Prize 
9th Grader Quinlyn Black has won the Grand Prize for Writing in the 2022 Jakob and Sala Kryszek Art & Writing Competition. This is a statewide competition through the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. Quinlyn's short story Symphony of the Sky was top submission for writing in competition across all secondary grades and private and public schools, she completed this assignment in addition to normal course load.  Congratulations, Quinlyn!
Success at State Solo and Ensemble Music Competitions
Congratulations are in order for all of our musicians who represented Ida B Wells in State Solo and Ensemble music competitions this weekend. Our State winners are:
Nico Vilches - 2nd place for Baritone solo voice
Clara Cywinski - 3rd place for solo Trombone
George Ramsey - 5th place for Tenor solo voice
WAVE - 4th place for Large Mixed Vocal Ensemble
IBW Art Show - This Thursday, May 12th 
As we wrap up our AP Art Investigations, we are pleased to announce theIBW's Student Art Showis coming up on Thursday, May 12th in the auditorium foyer. Our student artists in all grades would be thrilled to have you celebrate with us. The gallery event will be extra lively and festive this year with a performance by our very own IBW's student band "Simpleton". Please stop by after school for this free event to connect with students, teachers, friends, and neighbors, eat some snacks, and soak in the incredible display of our creative community from 3:30 to 5:00pm

Leadership Class raising money for Ukraine Crisis Fund
Donation boxes can be found in classrooms and in the main office. The picture below is on each box

AP Exams continue this week
ATTENDANCE AT IBW
You do not need to report the absence(s) for AP exams. This is being done internally.
SCHEDULE
Here is thefull schedule with estimated completion time!
TESTING LOCATION(S)
No Accommodations Needed Portland Expo Center2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97217
Getting to the Expo Center
*Driving:Map to Expo Center; parking is free
*TakeTrimet Yellow Line to Expo Center
*Consider carpooling with your classmates!
With AccommodationsGreater Portland BibleChurchmap
(arrivals at 8am and noon, 30 minutes later than Expo Center)
If you need transportation assistance, emailadvancedplacement@pps.net.
WHAT TO BRING:
*Photo ID (school ID or Government issued)
*Water bottle & snacks in a clear ziploc bag
*Black or blue pens & #2 pencils (not mechanical)
*Layer warm clothes! (Example: sweatshirt, pants, etc.) The Expo Center gets very cold
*Calculators & rulers if needed for your exam
WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME:
*Smartwatches/devices that connect to the internet
*Watches that beep or have an alarm
*Highlighters & white out
*Mechanical Pencils
CELLPHONES
We will collect them before testing, and you won’t have access to them until after the test
CANCELLATION/NO SHOW POLICIES
Emailcancel@aptsusa.comoradvancedplacement@pps.netto cancel an exam.Learn more about PPS cancellation/no show feeshere.
COVID INFO
Masks will be optional  
LATE TESTING
Emailadvancedplacement.comto request. For religious/sports conflicts, it is free. For personal reasons, the fee is $40.  If approved, late AP exams without accommodations will be at Portland Expo Center per the schedule above.
LEAP into 9th grade
When:June 27-July 15, 9am-12:30pm
Details:The Leap into 9th Grade summer program prepares incoming ninth grade students to excel in high school by building a foundation for success before starting high school.

FAMILIES & COMMUNITY
Boosters
MAY MEETING - TONIGHT!
Join us for our first in-person meeting in 2 years!  Tonight, May 9, 6:30pm in the Library 
CONCESSIONS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Spring Sports concessions will be open and we need volunteers to work the shifts. Here's the schedule and link to sign up:https://signup.com/go/ycboLia
IBW MERCHANDISE
You can purchase gear onlinehttps://www.schoolpay.com/parent/mip/MdCF
Pick up is in the Main Office after you receive notification that your order is ready

By popular demand, we now have YOUTH hoodies! They are available now on Schoolpay for $30.  Same hoodie quality and graphic as the adult version.  Youth sizes Small through Large.  We don't carry XL because it's the same as an adult Small.

BOARD/VOLUNTEER LEAD POSITIONS OPEN FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Boosters will have three open board/volunteer lead positions for the 2022-2023 school year. Please message me if you would like to consider taking one of these roles. Ideally we would like someone able to be in each of these roles for the entire fiscal year, which runs July 2022 thru June 2023.
Social Media
This involves keeping our FB page updated and promoting meetings, merchandise, concession signups and especially the tree sale. You would be assigned an editor role on our existing page. Detailed instructions and content are provided.
Sign-up.com Management
Manages signups for Concessions & Tree Sales and keeps them updated. Full disclosure, covid has made this job a bit whacky. Traditionally, all the work on the Concessions signup would be done at the start of each sports season, with only minor tweaking. The last couple of years have required more cross-checking as games get canceled, rescheduled and/or concessions is shuttered by the district. Detailed instructions are provided.
Brick Sales
Promotes our etched bricks for sale and then oversees installation on the plaza outside the Track Field House. Involves preparing content for the bulletin and especially senior newsletters, and then keeping it at the front of school communications during prime brick sale times. Confirms orders with buyers and arranges for etching, followed by installation. Bryan has led for several years and his youngest is now graduating. He's happy to meet to provide detailed instructions and training.
Foundation
IBW SPRING ONLINE FUNDRAISER AND IN-PERSON EVENT
The online Spring Fundraiser and in-person event took place last weekend.  Both events were a tremendous success with more than $50,000 raised for  IBW Students and the overall school.  More than $25,000 was raised by the Foundation alone.  Added to the money raised by the foundation throughout the year, this money will allow Principal Hristic to add an additional 1/2 time FTE to his school staffing allocation.  Thanks to all the parents and community members alike who donated.

Southwest StageWorks and Playrights West proudly present
Teen West Project:Year 10

The Portland Ballet

Jane Warren and Isaac Jacobowitz, both seniors at Ida B. Wells-Barnett, will perform in The Portland Ballet's production of "Current/Classic" on May 13-14 at Lincoln Hall. The Portland Ballet, a world-class dance academy in Hillsdale, draws students from all over the metro area.

 

The show will feature a mixed-repertoire program of contemporary and classical pieces that showcase the academy’s advanced company dancers. Two concerts will take place May 13-14, at 7:30 p.m., at Lincoln Performance Hall at Portland State University. General admission tickets start at only $15. Information: theportlandballet.org or 503-452-8448.

Jane Warren performs in The Portland Ballet's production of "A Christmas Carol" last November. Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert

Isaac Jacobowitz, left, plays Young Scrooge in The Portland Ballet's production of "A Christmas Carol" last November. Photo by Blaine Truitt Covert

Color Guard

Join IBW Color Guard & march in the Starlight Parade with our band on June 4th!  Our Color Guard leads the band through the streets of Portland performing a choreographed flag routine.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - FUN & EASY Text or email Julie Fleming (counselor) atjfleming1@pps.netor ‪(503) 395-4735 with any questions.