Demo Families,

Please make sure to review the information in our newsletter! Please make sure to review the Parent/Teacher Conference Schedule and Sign-Up!!!!

Hope to see you at Conferences!

Drake

Dear Families,

We want to ensure that all students have the necessary support for snacks during the school day, particularly for those involved in athletics or those with medical needs.

Students are welcome to bring snacks from home and leave them with the School Nurse. This allows us to create a plan for when students can come to the Nurse's Office to retrieve their snack.

If your child requires this service, please reach out to our School Nurse via the contact information provided below to coordinate the best plan. In the event the School Nurse is unavailable, our support staff is trained and prepared to assist by ensuring students can access their snacks during the scheduled times.

All snacks will be safely stored in the Nurse's Office refrigerator.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us ensure our students' health and well-being.

Contact Information: cibakke@pps.net

Name: Cindy Bakke, RN, BSN

Dear Families,

We are excited to invite you to Jefferson's Parent/Teacher Conferences on November 25th and 26th. Please review the schedule below and make sure to use the link to sign up for either In-Person or Virtual conferences with your child's teachers.

Why Attend?

Conferences are a wonderful opportunity to check in on your student's progress and discuss any questions or concerns with their teachers. It’s vital that you sign up for a time that works for you!

Conference Schedule:

Monday, November 25th:

Conferences will be by appointment only. Please be sure to schedule a time using the link below.

Tuesday, November 26th:

Conferences will follow an arena-style format in the Jefferson cafeteria. You can enter through the Kerby St. side entrance at the scheduled times.

We look forward to seeing you at the conferences and working together to support your child's success!

Drake

Los intérpretes de español estarán disponibles el lunes 11/15 de 12:30 - 7:00pm y el martes 11/26 de 8:30-11:30am. Por favor, venga durante esos tiempos si desea comprobar con los maestros de su estudiante y le gustaría interpretación española.

Spanish interpreters will be available on Monday 11/15 from 12:30 - 7:00pm and Tuesday 11/26 from 8:30-11:30am. Please come during those times if you would like to check in with your student’s teachers and would like Spanish interpretation.

Our second Site Council meeting of the year will take place this upcoming Monday, November 18th, from 6pm to 7pm. We will be discussing our school-wide goals and the plans for their implementation. This is a great opportunity for parents, students, and community members to share their input and help shape the direction of our school.

We need to hear from YOU!

Please join us using this link. Your voice matters, and we hope to see you there!

"Students will no longer get a warning before being asked to put their cell phone in a sleeping bag. The policy is that phones are supposed to be put away during class. Put your phone away or risk getting it taken away." Students are also not allowed to use their own computers or iPads in class. They can use district assigned chromebooks only.

If your student needs to leave class for an appointment, they must receive a yellow pass from their teacher and go directly to the main office to sign out. Teachers will temporarily mark the student as SKP (skipped), and the main office will update their attendance once they have signed out. If the student does not sign out at the office, their attendance will remain marked as SKP.

As a parent or guardian only, you have several options to excuse your student's attendance:

Call 503-916-5180 Option 2 (please leave a message if it goes to voicemail); The office checks voicemail until 4:00 pm daily

Email: JeffersonAttend@pps.net

Send a note with your student, your signature, and contact information.

An absence may be excused if the absence is caused by:

* Sickness/ ILL

*An emergency

* Pre Arranged Appointment

*If your student has a medical appointment, have reception print them out an attendance note

* Or other urgent emergencies

*Students are not excused for non-urgent matters

If you have any questions please call Jefferson High School Attendance Office.

Starting in December, students will have after school detention rather than lunch detention. Students are assigned detentions as a result of behavior referrals. After school detention will run from 3:45-4:45 in room B-20. Student athletes will be expected to attend even if it impacts their sports practice or games. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kim Johns, kjohns@pps.net, 503-752-6464.

Below are the attendance percentages for our entire student body, based on data pulled on 11/12/24:

- Green: Students with 90% to 100% attendance

- Yellow: Students with 80% to 89.9% attendance

- Red: Students with attendance below 79.9%

Or, "Attendance Ladder" for short, is our school's approach to addressing unexcused attendance codes such as LAT (Late after Tardy) and SKP (Skipping). When students have unexcused absences without a valid and documented excuse, they will meet with the Student Attendance Coach and be placed on the ladder. For any questions, please contact La’Mar Winston Jr., the Student Attendance Coach. lamwinston@pps.net

Dear Families and Students,

We are thrilled to announce an exciting event to celebrate 50 of our top-attending students! 🎉 Join us in recognizing these outstanding individuals at our Quarterly Celebration Breakfast on Thursday, November 21, 2024, in the cafeteria during flex.

This special breakfast honors students who have achieved an attendance rate of 95-100%. Each student will receive a certificate as a token of appreciation for their dedication to attending school and prioritizing their education.

Students will be informed of their invitation during their 6th-period class on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Families, please encourage your students to take pride in this recognition and remind them to attend the breakfast in the cafeteria during flex on Thursday.

We are so proud of the effort and commitment our students demonstrate every day, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements together. Let’s continue to encourage a strong culture of attendance and success!

Thank you for your support in making this a memorable event for our students.

• Monday, Nov. 18th - A Day

• Tuesday, Nov. 19th - B Day

• Wednesday, Nov. 20th -* A Flex Day

• Thursday, Nov. 21st -* B Flex Day

• Friday, Nov. 22nd - All 8 Day/ Assembly Schedule

• Monday, Nov. 25th- Conferences/ No School

• Tuesday, Nov. 26th- Conferences/ No School

• Wednesday, Nov. 27th- No School

• Thursday, Nov. 28th- No School

• Friday, Nov. 29th- No School

01 Grading Day-No School

04 Planning Day-No School for Students

11 Veterans Day-No School

25-26 Conferences

25-29 No School

*Flex Schedule

23-03 Winter Break

*Flex Schedule

This week Jefferson hosted an AVID training for school coordinators. It was a great opportunity for us to show off our school culture to folks from around Portland and to have some skilled leaders in our building learning how to improve their AVID structures in their own building. It’s always nice to host these leadership events and get some fresh faces and perspectives around our halls.

After school tutoring & mentorship continues in the library from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, Monday-Wednesdays! College application support & guidance; academic math, reading and writing support. iUrban Teen Mentors (Seyla, Zavier & Christina) will be absent on Thursdays starting November 7th until December 19th.

Please see your Career Coordinator, Raven Womack Sr. in the College and Career Center B-35 at Jefferson High School, or email rwomack@pps.net for any questions or help in applying to these opportunities.

Fall Career Days: Registration Open

Check back regularly. I add Career Days all year round. I will be adding additional November and December Career Days soon at other employer firms!

Wieden+Kennedy Career Day (Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024): Explore the global ad agency behind Nike and connect with art directors, writers, designers (visual, motion, UX/UI), strategists, account executives and others about what they do and why they love their jobs. Participate in hands-on learning that simulates what it’s like to work in the industry. Lunch provided. IN PERSON at W+K in NW Portland.

The Oregonian Career Day (Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024). Get a behind-the-scenes look at the largest media company in Oregon and meet journalism professionals. Explore how the pros use tools such as video, photography and social media to tell stories. Participate in hands-on learning, including a mock press conference. Learn about the skills and education needed for a career in journalism, communications, and media. IN PERSON at The O.

Culinary + Tourism Career Day @ Hyatt Regency Portland (Date TBD): Explore careers in the culinary, tourism and hospitality industries with a behind-the-scenes look at one of Oregon's premier hotels. Students will connect with inspiring professionals, see the teamwork needed to run a major hotel, experience hands-on culinary learning in the state-of-the-art kitchen, and learn about turning your first job into a well-paying and meaningful career in food, tourism, sales, finance, business and more. IN PERSON at the Hyatt.

Applications will open when mentorships are provided

21st annual NW Youth Careers Expo

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Paid Career Mentorships: Summer 2025

Summer Career Academy (Summer 2025). Paid career mentorship program that connects students with inspiring women from multiple career pathways. During this four-day mentorship, students will develop advanced job search skills and learn how to move from their first job to their dream job! Open to students entering grades 10-12 in fall 2025. Students from all high schools are welcome; focus is on supporting female and non-binary students; sessions are located at Parkrose High School in NE. Completion stipend is $200. Deadline is rolling; apply by [DATE TBD] for priority consideration. Learn more here.

Creative Careers Mentor Program (Summer 2025). Paid career mentorship program that focuses on creativity, design and business. During this weeklong mentorship, students will go behind the scenes at leading Portland creative agencies; practice their skills through hands-on experiences (all experience levels welcome); and get career coaching from caring professionals. Completion stipend is $200. Open to students entering grades 10-12 in fall 2024. Deadline is rolling; apply by [DATE TBD] for priority consideration. Learn more here.

Attention Jefferson community, Jefferson Leadership is assisting our school social worker, Moyrah Schindler- in hosting our annual coat drive. We are looking for donations! Bring in any new or gently used coats to Student Services for the remainder of November! We are looking for all sizes and would love even more SMALLS and MEDIUMS. For questions or any inquiries, please reach out to Moryah ( mschindler@pps.net) or Abby (ababel@pps.net).

Upcoming: be on the lookout for a holiday-spirit week announcements and activities (in December)! + Upcoming announcements about our Winter Formal…

We are excited to kick off the 2024-25 season with SOAR 2024—our first performance of the year! Join us on Friday, November 15th, to support our talented dancers. Get your tickets now: https://charityauction.bid/soar24

If you'd like to help out, we would greatly appreciate your assistance in making this event a success! Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4AA4A622A7FB6-52079254-soar

Jefferson Athletics Information:

Week of November 18 - November 22nd

It is a great time to become a DEMO! We are currently accepting athletic participation registration for the following Winter Sports: Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Wrestling, Women’s Wrestling, Men’s Swimming, and Women’s Swimming. Please go to FamilyID.com and create an account and sign up to participate. Jefferson High School FamilyID or type in www.familyid.com/organizations/jefferson-high-school-portland

Student-athletes must complete registration, have a valid physical on file, and be cleared by the Jefferson Athletic Office in order to participate in Winter Sports.

Men’s Basketball Coach: Robert Smaller - rsmaller@pps.net

Women’s BasketballCoach: Andre Lawrence - alawrenc@pps.net

Wrestling Coach: Montral Brazile - mbrazile@pps.net

Swimming Coach: Janice Lucas - jlucas@pps.net

District Championship Meet Recap - History Made at Lents!

Back-to-Back State Qualifiers - First Time Since 1987/88!

Girls Team Runs Varsity at District - First Time in Modern Era!

Girls place 7th in Varsity Race!

In the first race of the afternoon Tesla, Mitzi, Anya, Dianely, and Kamayla ran Jefferson across the finish line and scored as a Varsity team at district for the first time in the modern era! It is not clear when Jefferson last scored a girls varsity team at a district championship. It had not occurred since the PILgot back together in 6A in 2014, it is unlikely to have happened at any other time this century, and it is possible that it had not been done since the 1980s. Since the district reorganized in 2014, seven Varsity Girls teams (2024) is the most to classify at the PIL District Championship in our 9-team league. We did that. Our girls did that! They ran hard, remained competitive in a competitive field, and acquitted themselves as runners from the School of Champions!

OSAA XC State Meet Recap

We are proud of, Roman and Henry, who competed at State this past weekend! Please congratulate them on a very successful and record-breaking season, and thank them for representing our school and our team at the highest level of commitment and respect for their sport, their teammates, and the value of doing these things at Jefferson.

Roman and Henry's efforts at the State Meet, throughout the season, and over the last four years have been historic and exceptional. They are our first back-to-back State Qualifiers since 1987/88, and both runners improved their times and places from the State Meet a year ago. College coaches from Seattle University (DI) and Oregon Tech (NAIA) came by and chatted with us before and after their race. And they are very positive about what our kids can do - they should be!

Roman finished 14th in 15:41.1 - a school record at the State Meet by time and highest finish for a Jefferson runner since the introduction of the 5k in 1975! Henry came through in 68th with a time of 16:31.9.

Basketball 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM Gym

Wrestling 3:45 PM- 5:45 PM Gym

Swim Contact Coach Lucas Matt Dishman Pool

All TEAM SPORTS - Closed Period

Just a reminder Optional conditioning is the only activity allowed between out of season coaches and students from their high school.

no sport specific activities permitted

no open facilities allowed