Fall 2016

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Message from the Principal“Grit is what makes you stand out...At the heart of it, grit means striving for progress and never yielding in pursuit of your passions.” ~ Kristen Hamilton, CEO and founder of Koru Inc.

Hello Aloha Warrior Families,

The school year is off to a great start! Our students are exhibiting energy and curiosity academically and representing Aloha with class on the athletic fields and performing arts. We know these traits arise from the love and support you offer as parents and guardians. Thank you! It is an honor to partner with you in the education of your children.

As we begin the school year, allow me to share three messages with you:

• GRIT to GOLD Campaign- Our school culture is defined by a sense of kindness and a commitment to excellence. As shown in various projects emanating from our Leadership Class and various clubs, our students possess a spirit of kindness and philanthropy. Coupled with this is our GRIT to GOLD campaign, where we use a variety of strategies to nurture and acknowledge GRIT. These efforts include our Golden Dozen, Golden Tickets, our Alumni Video Series and the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Excellence. This year I am also documenting students exhibiting GRIT on my Twitter account (@yarnellken). Please follow me and celebrate our student’s commitment to excellence!

• Back to School Night- Our annual Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th at 6:30 pm. At this evening, I will share a “state of the school” message, share some exciting new curricular developments and offer an invitation for parents to apply for our new Community Leadership Council.

• Principal’s Coffee Chats- Beginning on Tuesday, October 11, I will begin a hosting a monthly Principal’s Coffee Chat the second Tuesday of each month at 8 AM. Feel free to drop by and we can discuss issues and topics that are on your mind.

It is a genuine honor and privilege to serve you at Aloha!

Go Warriors!

Ken YarnellPrincipal

Un Mensaje de Nuestro Director““Grit es lo que te hace destacar….En el corazón de esto, grit significa luchar por el progreso y nunca ceder en la búsqueda de tus pasiones. ~ Kristen Hamilton, CEO y fundadora de Koru Inc.

Hola Familias Guerreras de Aloha,

¡Estamos a un gran empiezo del año escolar! Nuestros estudiantes están exhibiendo energía y curiosidad académica y representando Aloha con clase en los campos de atletismo y en las artes. Sabemos que estos rasgos vienen del amor y el apoyo que ustedes ofrecen como padres y tutores. ¡Gracias! Es un honor trabajar en equipo con usted en la educación de sus hijos.

Al comenzar el año escolar, permítanme compartir tres mensajes con ustedes:

• Campaña GRIT to GOLD – Nuestra cultura escolar es definida por un sentido de bondad, y un compromiso hacia la excelencia. Como mostrado en varios proyectos que emanan de nuestra clase de liderazgo y varios clubs, nuestros estudiantes poseen un espíritu de bondad y filantropía. Junto con esta nuestra campaña GRIT to GOLD, donde usamos varias estrategias para nutrir y reconocer GRIT. Estos esfuerzos incluyen Docena de Oro, Boletos de Oro, nuestra Serie de Videos de Alumnos Graduados, y la Pared de Excelencia de Alumnos Graduados Distinguidos. Este año también estaré documentando estudiantes demostrando GRIT en mi cuenta de Twitter (@yarnellken). ¡Favor de seguirme y celebrar el compromiso de nuestros estudiantes hacia la excelencia!

• Noche de Regreso a la Escuela – Nuestra Noche Anual de Regreso a la escuela esta programada para el día jueves, octubre 6 a las 6:30 pm. En esta noche, compartiré un mensaje de “estado de la escuela”, compartiré algunos nuevos desarrollos curriculares e invitare a los padres a llenar una solicitud para nuestro nuevo Concilio Comunitario de Liderazgo

• Charlas con el Director y Café - Empezando el día martes, 11 de octubre, tendremos mensualmente Charla con el Director y Café el segundo martes de cada mes a las 8:00 AM. No dude en pasar y podremos hablar de asuntos y temas que tenga en mente.

¡Es un honor auténtico y privilegio servirle en Aloha!

¡Vamos Guerreros!

Ken Yarnell Director

Aloha High School • 18550 SW Kinnaman Road • Beaverton, Oregon 97078

#FallyearbookchallengeJoin the spirit of the fall season by participating in the October Yearbook photo challenge.

Things to Know at AHSHow do I Manage Attendance?Leave early for an appointment• Call the attendance line at 503-356-2762. We appreciate your

help in keeping students in class. Last year we celebrated our 90% attendance rate. Medical, dental or professional appointments require verification from the provider to be excused. Your student may turn in the appointment verification the following day. All doctors, dentists and court offices are able to provide you with a note.

Go home when I feel sick• Students should get a pass from their teacher to go to the

health room. The office staff will call parents for a ride home. Unfortunately, we do not have a nurse on campus. The Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center is located at Beaverton High School 503-356-3985.

Pre-arrange an extended absence• A blue pre-arranged absence form can be found outside

the counseling office. It should be signed by teachers, parent and counselor. Turn the form into attendance.

Call in for a whole day for illness• Call the attendance line at 503-356-2762. Kandra Luna is

our new attendance secretary.

What did you do at School Today?That is a question we all ask our kids. Parents if you want the inside scoop…• Check out Access Tutorial announcements – www.

beaverton.k12.or.us/Aloha look for Daily Announcements under Resources or https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P9JOGrJoajv88JwD-o1eyiZmoIiXa40-awjIRWoCv04/edit

• Keep up on campus events - Our activity calendar is on the Aloha website at https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/aloha/.

• Follow us on Facebook @ AHS Aloha High School and Twitter @AHSAlohaHighSchool.

• Find times and locations for athletic events www.MetroLeague.org – for schedules and scores

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Yearbook Photo v.s. FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy ActAs part of the verification of enrollment papers parents are asked to sign a FERPA notification. New this year, the form had opt out boxes for directory and photograph information. This year close to 100 parents opted out of the photograph option. In the past, we’ve had less than one student per year opt out. We think there might have been a bit of a misunderstanding regarding the use of student photos.

At AHS we strive to highlight our student’s victories and achievements. Many times we do this through school magazines, websites, social media, the yearbook, newsletters and the mainstream media. If you have checked the opt out box, your student will not be able to participate in those events. A FERPA form is attached to this newsletter mailing. Please reconsider allowing your student to participate in these aspects of high school life by turning in a new form. Your yearbook and Aloha staff thank you!

Chrome Books, Digital Resources and October 17th DeadlineYour AHS technical crew has trained and distributed Chromebooks to the 1600+ Warriors who turned in their Chromebook insurance forms and their Digital Resource forms. We have a warning for those 400 students who have not turned in their Digital Resource form. Without that form, you cannot have access to Beaverton School District digital resources; No internet, No email, No Chromebook. Students are not required to have a Chromebook but they do need to get the Digitial Resource form turned in by October 17th or the District will disconnect their access. We hope that students are getting used to the machines, enjoying the technology and making great academic progress. Please get your forms turned in to the office!

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Aloha Theatre take Southern Oregon Inspiration for their, Twelve Angry Jurors

Aloha Theatre students visited the Ashland Shakespeare Festival and drew inspiration for their upcoming show, Twelve Angry Jurors. The students saw, "Hamlet" in the Elizabethan Theater and "Twelfth Night" at the Bommer. They were lucky to meet and talk to Oregon Shakespearean Festival

actor Rodney Gardiner. The young thespians got a taste of college life by staying and touring Southern Oregon University.

12 Angry Jurors performances are November 3-5 and 12th. See the AHS website for ticket details. Twelve Angry Jurors is an adaptation of 12 Angry Men by Reginald Rose. It follows the closing arguments in a murder trial, the twelve members of the jury must deliberate life or death of the accused, an inner-city teen. As the sequestered jury attempt to reach a unanimous decision, one member unsettles the delicate process that will decide the accused’s fate.

Thank you Kaiser PermanenteA big thank you to Kaiser Permanente for donating medical equipment to our Health Careers program. We received, blood pressure machines, two training/medical tables, practitioner chairs, and school supplies.

AHS Cross Country Hosts Nike Portland XC Aloha High School successfully hosted Nike Portland XC meet. We had 20 races, 173 teams, and 4700 athletes! Thank you to all the staff members, athletes, marketing students and parents that made Nike Portland XC a

successful event!  We had amazing performances by our cross country athletes at Nike Portland XC.  Anna Martinez and Matt Uzzle led the varsity teams.  Emily Foote won the freshman/sophomore race which had over 300 athletes in the race.  Suleiman Noor finished fourth in the sophomore race which also had over 300 athletes!

Welcome and WillkommenOur Ms. Freeborn and her German classes have been hosting 15 students and their teachers from Branschweig Germany for the past two weeks. The students enjoyed a walking tour of Portland, the Oregon Historical Society, Tillamook Forest Center, Ecola State Park, Cannon beach, Pacific University and the Oregon Zoo. While at the zoo both American and German students worked on a photography and identification project. Use your QR reader on the code below to see their polar bear project. Our Aloha students spent two weeks in Germany this summer seeing the sights with these same students and their teachers.

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Aloha High School • 18550 SW Kinnaman Road • Beaverton, Oregon 97078

PONY UP  Friday of Pink Week is our PONY UP Event.   Awesome Warriors will cut of at least 8 inches of hair to donate to Pantene Beautiful lengths.   The lovely Warrior locks will make wigs for patients who have lost their hair to cancer and its treatment. If you have a student thinking about it, encourage them to stop by K1 for details.   Encourage anyone with super long hair to Pony Up! Also, if you know of a stylist that is close and might come here or be willing to book a few girls that Friday and give some free haircuts, contact erin_livingston@beaverton.k12.or.us.

Freshman Class Elections are coming up.Please personally encourage AWESOME, HARDWORKING, KIND, RESPONSIBLE freshman to consider running for office.  Packets will be available in K1.  Students usually don't think of running until a caring adult points them in this direction! This would be an amazing opportunity for your student.

Volleyball This is a great bunch of women athletes! Come out a see them win! Go to Metroleague.org or times and locations. Some upcoming events:

Monday October 3rdPink Night! vs. Beaverton at AHS

Tuesday October 18thSenior Night vs. Westview at AHS

Sunday November 6thWarriors Volleyball Club Tryouts for youth volleyball players 12's and 14's age groups (5th-8th grades) at AHS, times TBA.  Contact coach Brandt at janelle_

brandt@beaverton.k12.or.us.

Pink Week Each year the Metro League Leadership students pick a charity and dedicate a football game to foster awareness

and fund research towards breast cancer.  This year METAVIVOR is the recipient of all proceeds of our pink gear

sales and donations. Students can order pink gear from the forms posted around the school or at http://myshirtbin.com/collections/pinkweek. Orders are due October 4 and

you will receive your gear October 20. Pink week is the last week of October. The featured football game is Aloha

Warriors vs. Liberty Falcons on October 28.

Creative Writing CompetitionLiterary Magazine Club is hosting a creative writing competition on Friday, October 21st. Interested students should show come to classroom E17 at 2:40 on Friday, October 21st to hear the rules and get the details. Prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place winners!

Home Coming EventsAloha in Wonderland - The homecoming dance is October 8 at 7:30-10:30. Tickets are $18 and $20 and well worth it for all of the fun involved. This is not just a dance, it is a campus EVENT. In addition to the DJ we have six casino tables, three airbrush tattoo artists, snacks and drinks, two photo booths, croquet and more.  Students must clear any fees before purchasing a ticket. All grades are welcome and will have a wonderful time. Guest passes are outside K1 and must be turned into Mr. Urrego. Parents we would love to have you help out in the “Tea Party” refreshment zone, game room or the “Mad Hatter” coat check. Please email erin_livingston@beaverton.k12.or.us. You must be BSD background checked.

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News from the District

Early Release/Teacher Collaboration for 2016-19The Beaverton School District and the Beaverton Education Association (BEA) ratified a new contract for 2016-2019. The agreement provides students with more full weeks of school and improves overall continuity for learning. Another important element of the agreement is providing teacher collaboration and professional development time to address gaps in student achievement and improve teacher practice.  Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, the District will implement a 90-minute  early release  on Wednesday afternoons to allow  teachers time  to  collaborate  and participate in professional development opportunities. Over the course of the next three years, nine additional student contact days will be added to the District calendar.  • 2016-2017: Add 2 student contact days • 2017-2018: Convert 4 staff development days to

student contact days • 2018-2019: Add 3 student contact days

For more information please see https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/PS/Pages/Early-

ReleaseTeacher-Collaboration.aspx

Why Take the PSAT? Six Good Reasons

• Open the door to college. The PSAT may be a student’s first official step on the road to college. It can prompt some to consider college as an option and others to jump-start their search.

• To practice for the SAT. On average, those who take the PSAT earn higher scores on the SAT than those who don’t. One reason: The tests have the same formats, directions, sample questions, and question types.

• To earn scholarships and academic recognition. By taking the test, juniors may be eligible to enter National Merit Scholarship competitions.

• To begin the college search. The Student Search Service gives PSAT test takers the option to voluntarily place their names in a pool of college-bound students interested in receiving admission and financial aid information from certified colleges, universities, and scholarship agencies.

• Compare academic skills compare with other college-bound students. PSAT test results will give students a chance to compare their skills with their peers.

• To help direct a learning plan for high school. Test results in the PSAT Score Report give students feedback on their college-related verbal, math and writing skills. Students can use this information to fine-tune course selections, which will get them ready for college-level work.

For more information, visitwww.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about

The PSAT will be offered at Aloha High School on Wednesday, October 19th. Sophomores and

juniors are welcome to register by paying the $25 registration fee to the bookkeeper in the main office. Don’t delay! Limited seats available!

Counseling

Money and Slurpees for SeniorsAre you a senior? Do you need help paying for college? Do you like slurpees? If you answered yes to any of these

questions, then get out your planner.  The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, opens on October 1st and Mrs. Brennan and Ms. Bondra are challenging all seniors to fill it out by the end of October. Unsure what the FAFSA is or how to fill it out? There will be a FAFSA workshop during tutorial in

the CCC on October 4th and 6th. Just bring your chrome book and have your social security number memorized. The first 130 seniors that can prove they have completed their FAFSA will receive a coupon for a FREE 7/11 Slurpee!

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District Goal for 2010-2015: All students will show continuous progress toward their personal learning goals, developed

in collaboration with teachers and parents, and will be prepared for post-secondary education and career success.

The Beaverton School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups.  It is the policy of the Beaverton School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans’ status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment.

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October

3-7 Spirit Week – Get your Pink Gear, Dance tickets on sale $18/20, Pony Up, Boutonniere/Corsage sale

6 Back to school night 6:30 pm

8 Homecoming Dance – Aloha in Wonderland 7:30-10:30 pm

11 Freshman Election Packets available in K1

Principal Coffee Chat at 8:00 am

19 Choir Concert 7:00 pm AHS Baseball Poinsettia Sales – see

your favorite player

PSAT - preregister $25 with bookeeper

20-12 Club Rush at lunches

24-18 Pink Week – show your spirit

28 Pony-Up – Hair donation at lunches

November

2 Holiday Sharing Assembly AHS Swim-a-thon

3-5 AHS Theatre presents, 12 Angry Jurors 7:30 pm additional matinee at 2:00 on 11/5

12 AHS Theatre presents, 12 Angry Jurors 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm

16 Josten’s coming for cap and gown orders at lunches

23-25 Holiday Closure – Happy Thanksgiving

28 Grading Day – No school for students

30-2 Legally Blonde Auditions -2:30