Dear Ida B. Wells Students and Families, 

I will remember today for a long time.  After not seeing students in our building for more than a year, today we had the great privilege of welcoming many of our students back to our classrooms.  Although everyone's faces were covered by masks, I could see lots of smiling eyes.  I am hopeful that today marks the beginning of a new chapter.  I look forward to seeing the rest of our Hybrid students later this week and hope that at some point in the near future, we will be able to safely welcome all of our students back to Ida B. Wells HS.  

Filip Hristic, Ida B. Wells HS Principal 

More announcements for the week:

OUR SCHOOL

Learning About Our Namesake
Please join us on Thursday, May 6th from 6-7pm for a Community Conversation wiht Ida B. Wells-Barnett's Great-Grandson, Dan Duster.  The event is co-sponsored by Ida B. Wells High School Community Equity Council (CEC) and Wells Cluster PTA's.  For more information and to Register: Learning about our Namesake Registration 

Hybrid Learning
For general information regarding Hybrid Learning, including the new schedule, please visit the Hybrid Learning page on our website: Hybrid Learning at IBW

Covid Testing Consent Forms
The COVID test consent form (in both English and Spanish)are here: Covid Testing Consent Form_English   Covid Testing Consent Form_Spanish 
We will need this form on file for any student who is showing symptoms and needs a test.  We cannot test students without prior written consent.  Please print a copy of this form and have your student turn in the completed from as they enter the buidlng on their first day of Hybrid Learning.

Attendance Updates
Our Attendance Secretary is on leave until mid-May.  Kathy Lommen is filling in as our attendance secretary during Sara's absence.  If you need to report your student's absence, please email klommen@pps.net or call the main office at 503-916-5280.   

Attendance will be changing beginning today with the start of Hybrid Learning, to learn more about those changes, visit the Hybrid Learning page:  https://www.pps.net/Domain/6586

Meal Distribution
Meal access is critical for many families within our district and PPS is working to ensure that meal access continues for all students, whether or not they return to school for hybrid in-person instruction or if they remain in distance learning. All school meals will continue to be free for all students in all schools, and no student ID or names are needed to receive meals.

Once a student returns to hybrid in-person instruction, meals will be served at their school at the end of their in-person session.

If a student is staying in distance learning -- or if their hybrid in-person learning has not begun -- they should visit 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. on school days to pick up meals.

For the remainder of the year, grab-and-go meals will be available between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. on school days for all children in the community (PPS students and children not enrolled at PPS) ages 1-18.  Ida B. Wells High School, Jackson Middle School and Robert Gray Middle School are all Meal Distribution Schools. 

Transportation
Bus Information
Our PPS transportation department has worked with Trimet on their plan to ensure we have enough available seats for students at the adjusted bell times for this year. They were able to confirm that they have analyzed the affected routes and added service to lines 1,44,51 and 71. They will be monitoring all the rest closely with a plan for overflow on school routes. 

Parking Passes
If you already registered your car but haven't picked up your pass, it will be delivered to you in your classroom.  If you still need to register your vehicle, you can do so on this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXbXnKNu0TJv_mHIGMHEqGoI_OSAawk1Zd8PNpulSZ195cQQ/viewform

Entering the building for Hybrid Learning
Each grade has been assisgned an entrance for entering the building:
9th grade:  Front Doors, Vermont St.
10th Grade: Side Doors, Wilson Pool side
11th Grade:  Stair Doors, Gym Entrance
12th Grade: ADA Ramp, Gym Entrance
For further clarification, view this attached map: Campus Map with Hybrid Learning Entrances 

School Map
For any 9th graders unable to join the school tours last week or any other student new to Ida B. Wells HS, here is a link to a School Map to familiarize yourself with the inside of the building.

ACADEMICS
Juniors - Senior English Reforecasting
We have had to make some unanticipated adjustments to our Senior English course offerings, and we need you to complete the following form, essentially “re-forecasting” for your Senior English course. We will be offering three course options:
* AP English Literature
* Contemporary Texts and Media (Dual Credit Opportunity)
* Creative Writing (Dual Credit Opportunity)

Please rank your choices (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd) on the following form Senior English Reforecasting Form by Wednesday, April 21.

SAT for Juniors, April 27
Students that registered to take the SAT at IBW and their parent(s)/guardian(s) were emailed (students to their student PPS email) with the date of their exam, testing room and assigned entrance.  A reminder email will be sent by 4/21 as well.  If you don't receive the email, contact amenashe@pps.net. Review this  pdf_sat-school-day-student-guide.pdf  for important information, test taking tips and sample questions.  If you want a paper copy of the Guide they are available for pickup outside the front entrance to the school. All students  arrive at their designated entrance by 8am. Students should bring #2 pencil(s), approved (see student guide) calculator (a limited number of calculators will be available at school), ID - school ID or other picture ID, water bottle.  Masks must be worn at all times.  Sack lunch and snack will be given as you leave the building at the two main exits. 

Senior Ads in Yearbook
It's not too late to place a Senior Ad in the Yearbook! For more information about this and all news about the Senior Year and Graduation, visit our page, Senior News, Class of 2021

From our Social Worker, Britni Locke
Community Meditation
Beginning April 20th, Peace In Schools is offering free, online, community meditations every Monday from 8:15-8:45AM. To register. fill out the form which can be found at this link. 

Black Youth Crisis Recovery Group
Are you a black student who is seeking a safe place to process and unpack trauma and grief that you may be dealing with as a result of current events?  If so, please check out this flyer for more information on how you can join this group:  Black Youth Crisis Recovery Group

Substance Abuse Information
The Substance Use Supports Team from Student Success & Health is excited to offer a Parent and Family Support Group in Spanish beginning this Wednesday 4/7.  The group will be offered virtually from 5:00-6:30.  Families are not required to attend all and drop-in's are welcome.
Topics will include:

Benson High School Wellness Center
The Wellness Center located at Benson High School is open to assist with medical issues.  They are also now a location conducting COVID testing (not vaccines).  For more information, please refer to this flyer: Benson Wellness Center

Parenting Class by LifeStance Health (formerly Western Psychological & Counseling Services)
See the flyer for more information Excessive Technology Parentlng Workshop
FAMILIES & COMMUNITY
Foundation
The next IBW Foundation Meeting will take place on April 22, 2021 at 7 PM.  Please feel free to wear green during the call.  We will finalize IBW’s fundraising plans for the 2021-2022 school year.  Parents and staff are welcome to join via zoom at the following link: April IBWHS 7PM Foundation Zoom Call  If you plan to participate on the call and would like a copy of the meeting agenda prior, please email Brad Nelson at bknelson@cascadeautoglass.com.  We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Booster Club 
Ida B Wells branded merchandise is now available from our Booster Club.  This initial product line includes the Lifting As We Climb Student Tee designed by IBW student Elle Unflat, our Type tees in standard cut or women's cut, some great Portland Gear tees and hoodies, plus face masks.  

Or come by one of our pop-up sales running down at the Field House on the IBW track on April 20th and April 22nd, from 3-6pm.

The Booster Club is still seeking individuals to fill this position for the 2021-2022 School Year:

Dear Ida B. Wells Students and Families, 

Thank you for taking the time to communicate with us about your student’s preference for fourth quarter learning.  We have heard from nearly everyone and more than 60% of our students have opted for Hybrid.  We are excited to welcome those students back to the building on April 19.

We are committed to supporting our students through the end of the school year regardless of whether they decided to participate in Hybrid in person learning or to remain in on-line learning full time.  In order for our staff to prepare for this transition, we will be using Wednesday through Friday of this week for professional learning and planning time.  There will not be any synchronous class periods April 14-16.  Teachers will be posting asynchronous material those days and will return to synchronous class sessions the morning of April 19. 

Please review this slide deck to find this week’s schedule, detailed information about our Hybrid plans, and other relevant information.  There is a link to a survey at the end of the slide deck for questions, too.  In addition here is some information from our district:  PPS Back-to-School: Information for Hybrid Students

Please stay safe: Remember to wash your hands, wear your mask, and watch your distance.

Filip Hristic, Ida B. Wells HS Principal 

More announcements for the week:

OUR SCHOOL
Special Schedule and Attendance Form this Week
Due to the administration of the SAT exam for some of our juniors on Tuesday and teachers preparing for Hybrid Learning, we are following a special schedule this week.  Click here for the schedule: Special Schedules  In addition, students need to complete this short form on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in order to be marked present.  Our staff will then take care of the rest.  April 14th-16th Attendance

More Attendance Updates
Our Attendance Secretary is on leave until mid-May.  Kathy Lommen is filling in as our attendance secretary during Sara's absence.  If you need to report your student's absence, please email klommen@pps.net or call the main office at 503-916-5280.   

Attendance will be changing on April 19 with the start of Hybrid Learning, to learn more about those changes, visit the Hybrid Learning page:  https://www.pps.net/Domain/6586

Meal Distribution
Meal access is critical for many families within our district and PPS is working to ensure that meal access continues for all students, whether or not they return to school for hybrid in-person instruction or if they remain in distance learning. All school meals will continue to be free for all students in all schools, and no student ID or names are needed to receive meals.

Once a student returns to hybrid in-person instruction, meals will be served at their school at the end of their in-person session.

If a student is staying in distance learning -- or if their hybrid in-person learning has not begun -- they should visit 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. on school days to pick up meals.

For the remainder of the year, grab-and-go meals will be available between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. on school days for all children in the community (PPS students and children not enrolled at PPS) ages 1-18.  Ida B. Wells High School, Jackson Middle School and Robert Gray Middle School are all Meal Distribution Schools. 

Student Parking Passes Available on Friday
Students can park in student parking on a first come first serve basis.  Students must register their cars on this google form:  https://forms.gle/CArSuYUWCUmR5x9F7   Please direct all parking questions to Erica Caldwell at ecaldwell@pps.net.  Students who have completed the form can pick up their parking pass on Friday, April 16 from 12-1pm on the patio by front doors of the school.

TriMet Bus Passes
Student ID cards also serve as TriMet bus passes.  If your student needs a replacement StudentID/TriMet Pass, please email our bookkeeper, Ana Curtis, acurtis@pps.net.  Please include student's full name and school ID number.  If your student needs a student ID/Tri-Met Pass but does not yet have one, please also email Ana indicating this need.
ACADEMICS
SAT for Juniors, April 13 and 27
Students that registered to take the SAT at IBW were sent an email to their student PPS email address with the date of their exam, testing room and assigned entrance.  If they didn't receive, please email amenashe@pps.net ASAP!

Senior Ads in Yearbook
It's not too late to place a Senior Ad in the Yearbook! For more information about this and all news about the Senior Year and Graduation, visit our page, Senior News, Class of 2021

From our Social Worker, Britni Locke
Community Meditation
Beginning April 20th, Peace In Schools is offering free, online, community meditations every Monday from 8:15-8:45AM. To register. fill out the form which can be found at this link. 

Black Youth Crisis Recovery Group
Are you a black student who is seeking a safe place to process and unpack trauma and grief that you may be dealing with as a result of current events?  If so, please check out this flyer for more information on how you can join this group:  Black Youth Crisis Recovery Group

Substance Abuse Information
The Substance Use Supports Team from Student Success & Health is excited to offer a Parent and Family Support Group in Spanish beginning this Wednesday 4/7.  The group will be offered virtually from 5:00-6:30.  Families are not required to attend all and drop-in's are welcome.
Topics will include:

Benson High School Wellness Center
The Wellness Center located at Benson High School is open to assist with medical issues.  They are also now a location conducting COVID testing (not vaccines).  For more information, please refer to this flyer: Benson Wellness Center

Parenting Class by LifeStance Health (formerly Western Psychological & Counseling Services)
See the flyer for more information Excessive Technology Parentlng Workshop
FAMILIES & COMMUNITY
Booster Club 
The next Booster Club meeting will be held TONIGHT, April 12th.  Zoom link can be found on our master calendar on the home page: Master Calendar

Boosters is also excited to roll out our first few pieces of Ida B Wells High School merchandise - including the Lifting As We Climb Student Tee designed by IBW student Elle Unflat.  Ordering is open now and pickup will be available by mid-April.  You do not have to have a student at Ida B. Wells to use this link and as a tip, click on the Add to Cart button to see images larger.  www.schoolpay.com/link/ibwgear

In addition, The Booster Club is still seeking individuals to fill these positions for the 2021-2022 School Year:

Ida B. Wells High School
Student and Family News
March 15, 2021

Dear Ida B. Wells HS Students and Families, 

We are planning in earnest for Hybrid learning to begin during the week of April 19.  Earlier today I walked around the building to make sure that all our classrooms have been reconfigured to meet the physical distancing requirements.  The district is providing all classrooms with air-purifiers as well and we are eagerly awaiting the release of the updated ODE and OHA guidelines.  District leaders are getting close to finalizing the Hybrid schedule for high school students and you can expect to receive a learning preference survey later this week.  Please complete the survey as quickly as you can as this will further assist us with our planning.  Please also join us at this week’s PTA meeting on Thursday night.  I expect to have a few more updates by then.  You can find the Zoom call information below and on our master calendar on our website.  

Filip Hristic, Ida B. Wells HS Principal

Here are more announcements for this week:

OUR SCHOOL

Successful Schools Survey
This is the final week for families to take The Successful Schools Survey.  The deadline is Friday, March 19.  The Successful Schools Survey is our annual district-wide school climate and feedback survey. These surveys provide students, families, staff, and leaders an opportunity to provide feedback on their school’s climate and their experiences at school. Here is the pps link of where to go to take the survey: https://www.pps.net/Page/17177

For more information about the Successful School Survey, you can read the FAQ
in English:  Successful Schools Survey_English
in Spanish: Successful Schools Survey Spanish
in Somali: Successful Schools Survey Somali

Ida B. Wells Mascot 
The renaming committee has reviewed the overwhelming mascot input and feedback from the Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School community, and we now have FIVE finalists to present to you for a vote. Please let us know what you think:

• Survey for IBW students/staff (available only through PPS accounts)
• Survey for IBW parents community 

ACADEMICS

COUNSELING

Ida B. Wells HS Career Learning - Week of March 15th

Senior News, Class of 2021
The March edition of the Senior Newsletter is now available: Senior Newsletter, March 2021 

To find all news about the Senior Year and Graduation, visit our website Senior News, Class of 2021

From our Social Worker, Britni Locke
Black Youth Crisis Recovery Group
Are you a black student who is seeking a safe place to process and unpack trauma and grief that you may be dealing with as a result of current events?  If so, please check out this flyer for more information on how you can join this group:  Black Youth Crisis Recovery Group

Ida B Wells Pantry Restock
With LIPI underway, our Social Worker is ready to restock the hygiene pantry in hopes of opening access up to families in need.  If you need some extra support, please email Britni Locke at blocke@pps.net.   If you're able to contribute - here's the signup for what's desired and where/how to drop off.  VolunteerSignup - Online volunteer signup sheets - IBW Food & Hygiene Pantry Restock 1.2021 signup sheet

Substance Abuse Information
The Office of Student Success and Health has drop-in office hours that are open to anyone in the district - parent, family member or caregiver.  It will be an opportunity to "stop by" virtually and ask questions about substance use prevention, find out about resources and get information about accessing supports. This drop-in space will be staffed by at least two people from the Substance Use Supports team and offered bilingually in both Spanish and English.  FLYER with LINK TO OFFICE HOURS .

Benson High School Wellness Center
The Wellness Center located at Benson High School is open to assist with medical issues.  They are also now a location conducting COVID testing (not vaccines).  For more information, please refer to this flyer: Benson Wellness Center

FAMILIES & COMMUNITY 

Foundation
The next IBW Foundation Meeting will take place on March 17 at 7:00 PM.  Please feel free to wear green during the call.  We will start to finalize IBW’s fundraising plans for the 2021-2022 school year.  We will have subcommittee reports and discuss overall school staffing for 2021-2022. 

Parents and staff are welcome to join via zoom at the following link: March IBWHS 7PM Foundation Zoom Call 

If you plan to participate on the call and would like a copy of the meeting agenda prior, please email Brad Nelson at bknelson@cascadeautoglass.com.  We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

PTA
PTA Meeting
An additional PTA Meeting has been scheduled for March 18, 7:00PM;  Topic: "Re-Opening Plans Q&A with Principal Hristic"

Staff Appreciation
Spring staff appreciation project is coming online - our plan is thank you notes and gift cards.  If you're available to write some of the notes, please message Jessica (jess_jon@msn.com) your email address and we'll coordinate.  If you are able to donate, please either Venmo (@jchrist18) or message Jessica (jess_jon@msn.com) for other options.  Hoping to be ready to distribute in April! Let's show those hardworking IBW teachers and staff some love.

LIBRARY

#Virtualandia 
#Virtualandia! 2021 is an exciting opportunity for Portland Metro high school students to take part in a dynamic virtual slam poetry competition for the chance to win prizes and the title of #Virtualandia slam champion.
Prizes: $15 Powell’s gift cards for the first 50 eligible entries; top prize of $1,000 visa gift card. Submit an entry by 3/31/2021 to compete. Full details at IBW Library website: https://www.pps.net/Page/17331

ATHLETICS

Ida B. Wells Athletics Weekly, Mike Nolan, Athletic Director
Greetings Sports Fans! 
What a week of Ida B. Wells Athletics we just had! All of our programs are in full league swing now battling it out with our friends across the PIL. It is so great to see our coaches and student-athletes being able to get outside and in the gym to compete with their teammates. We have a full slate of athletics this week; see below for the complete schedule.  To read the rest of the Athetics Weekly and find out more about each program as well as this week's Student-Athletes of the Week: Ava Chimienti, Volleyball; Sophia Whelden, Women's Soccer; Giuliano Scasso, Cross Country and Rolin Griffiths, Football.  Ida B. Wells Athletic Weekly, March 15

Athletic Schedule, Week of March 15 - March 20
For a complete list of all contests and where you can find the most up-to-date schedules, please visit our Athletics Website: https://www.wilsonathletics.com/page/show/3803298-this-week.  

Season 3/Spring Sports
Registration for Season 3/Spring Sports is now open! Student-Athletes that are planning on participating in Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Golf and Tennis can be registered on https://www.familyid.com/organizations/ida-b-wells-high-school  For complete Registration information, visit our Athletic Website: www.wilsonathletics.com/Registration  Due to Spring Break, we ask that you register ASAP!  

Cheer Team
For a limited time, the Cheer program is opening up registration to join the Cheer Team.  For complete instructions, visit their page on the Athletics webpage: https://www.wilsonathletics.com/cheer  

Women's Lacrosse
We are excited for our Women's Lacrosse season which begins April 5th and games start April 12th.  The season is 6 weeks. Since Lacrosse is a club sport there are additional steps to register:

2021 Rose Festival Court
Congrats to the 2021 Ida B. Wells Rose Court Candidates:
SR. - Bridget McMurray
SR. - Catalina (Cata) Monteiro
SR. - Eleanor Potter
JR. - Hannah Worden
The Ida B. Wells 2021 Rose Princess will be announced on April 15th. 

Community Building for 9th Graders!
We’re so excited to be offering another community-building meeting for our Freshpeople! This meeting will be a great way for 9th graders to meet some more friendly faces from Ida B. Wells-Barnett and to help build that sense of community that we’ve lost given the current comprehensive distance learning setup going on. During the meeting, we’ll be playing games and doing different activities with the hope that whenever we return to the building, our freshpeople will feel more at home. This month's meeting will be very similar to the first one we held last month, so if you weren’t able to attend last month, no problem. The event will be on Wednesday, March 17th at 12:40 pm. Here is the link to join meet.google.com/kky-uxqu-zab

For any questions or submissions for the newsletter, please email Leanne Van Horn, Communications Coordinator at lvanhorn@pps.net 

The PPS Youth Transition Program, in collaboration with Community Services Network, DePaul Industries, Meadowlark and Easter Seals of Oregon, is pleased to host a Virtual Special Education & Transition Resource Fair on April 27 and 28 from 6-8 p.m. Participants will receive information and valuable resources from a variety of local community agencies that provide support and services for students while in high school and beyond. 

Portland Public Schools is thrilled to announce the availability of $10 million to support partners who provide summer safety and enrichment programming for students this summer. 

Dear PPS Community,

As we continue welcoming our students to hybrid in-person learning, today we want to share a new resource that is available to you. For this project, we ReImagine a Digital Experience – an experience that is easy to navigate, multilingual, user-friendly and welcoming for ALL.

Dear PPS Families,

We have been working hard to put the finishing touches on the safe return of students to our schools for hybrid learning, and are excited to see students in grades 6-8 starting next week! For families whose students will participate in hybrid instruction, we have included information and reminders to help you prepare for the first days of in-person learning this school year.