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Dear GBSD Families,
Thank you for your ongoing patience and commitment to Gresham-Barlow School District. We know that our state’s response to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic has not been easy for you, our students, nor the community. However, we feel a moral imperative to meet the changing needs of all GBSD families and students.
We, along with many families across Oregon, have consistently communicated our needs to the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and on Monday, March 30th ODE announced that all Oregon public K-12 schools will shift from providing Supplemental Education and Learning Supports to Distance Learning for All. The supplemental learning was intended to be a reasonable and essential solution to facilitate a continuum of learning through what we thought would be a short-term closure. In an email sent to school districts, ODE Director Colt Gill shared that, “As we continue the effective measures of Governor Brown’s Stay Home, Save Lives order, we also foresee the strong possibility that students may not come back through our schoolhouse doors this academic year.” This potential of not returning to school for in-person instruction will take time to fully process and know the impact, but we know that this decision will be tough to comprehend and will weigh heavily on everyone’s hearts. Regardless, we are looking forward to engaging with students and partnering with families in a remote digital learning format - distance learning.
Distance Learning is not just online instruction. It provides for blended learning strategies and access to appropriate educational materials through which, in addition to remote digital teaching, could include various modes of communication and in some cases paper packets. We know school districts throughout the country are making this shift due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. ODE has partnered with other states already providing distance learning for guidance.
While we are in unchartered territory, we do know that there will be challenges of access, connectivity, and the continuity of learning. We believe we were already preparing our staff, students, and families for much of the changes ODE is requesting. We know going forward, we will need to provide digital learning opportunities for all GBSD students in our care, and we know that this won’t happen overnight.
The GBSD Leadership Team will need some time to fully analyze the ODE directives, shift our plans, prepare a deployment plan for distributing digital devices (Chromebooks) to families, and provide additional guidance for teachers on how to best serve our families using distance learning tools. Families in need of digital devices will be able to pick them up late next week. We will share more details as the plan unfolds.
The District’s Distance Learning for All plan will focus on care, community, and continuity of learning. Connecting with you and your student regularly will be very important to this work. This week an electronic letter instructing families how to enable their ParentVue account, if they do not have one already, will be sent. The ParentVue account is important to families being able to fully access Distance Learning opportunities. If there are problems creating an account, soon the school office staff will be available to assist. Also, this week we are asking our school staff to reach out to every family in the District. It is more important than ever for us to partner with you as we work together to co-facilitate learning, design consistent routines, and establish a new digital learning environment.
Please watch for updates. You can learn about signing up for text messages from your school and the school district on this webpage.
Thank you for all you are doing as we work together during this public health crisis and charter new ways to amplify new learning, teaching, and leading opportunities.
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Coronavirus Information (COVID-19)
Latest information, what you can do
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PROGRESS REPORTS AVAILABILITY
Parents & Guardians:
Progress reports are available to see in your ParentVue portal. If you need to activate your portal please contact John Wilson at 503-674-5510. We do not mail progress reports home. We also post report cards to your student's StudentVue portal as well. If you are are still in need of a paper copy of the report please contact Kelly Spaid at 503-674-5508.
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MAIN OFFICE LOCATION
The Main Office is now located in the new building. To come to the Main Office you will need to enter off of Division street. When you enter the main doors in the new building we are located across the lobby in room 102.
Main Street is now considered the back of our school. There is no entry access to the building off of Main Street.
Our office hours are 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.
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Updated GBSD Mobile App is here!
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Every voice matters at Gresham High School
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HOW TO ORDER TRANSCRIPTS
For alumni and past GHS students ordering transcipts is done online. The cost is $2.00 per transcipt and it can take from 2 to 4 business days for processing. To order online please go the student tab across the top of the webpage and then go down to the transcipt button. Currently we are in a large construction project and can't not access our physical records everyday. This may cause us delays in processing transcript orders. We will do our best but recognize that it might take longer then the 4 days to get to the transcripts.
You can also use the link provided below to reach the transcript order area.
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Transfer Information
Distrist transfer information is now available to those interested in attending a Gresham-Barlow school.
Please visit our transfer page for all dates, forms and deadlines.
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Volunteer In Our School
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Looking for information about the International Baccalaureate Program?
Have questions about the Extended Essay? Need to log your CAS hours? Want to find out about IB exam dates? Then take a look at the new IB webpage for Gresham HS! Visit the International Baccalaureate Page for more information.
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District to partner with NW Family Services to provide drug/alcohol treatment services
Program to serve students struggling with drug and alcohol use
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SBHS principal receives award from Oregon Music Educators Association
OMEA has awarded its Outstanding Administrator Award to Sam Barlow High School Principal Bruce Schmidt
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District joins Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Program
Two schools will participate beginning fall 2020
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Mr. Drake Shelton
I’m excited to come to a district with so much promise and tradition. I want to continue with traditions, while adding some new memories. I have been an educator for the past 15 years. Through my years of education I have spent time in alternative education, faith-based learning and a traditional comprehensive high school. Over the years I have learned the value of relationships, instructional leadership and collaboration.
Working in education has taught me the value of relationships. Relationships are essential to the growth and development of our community. Gresham High School staff wants to ensure we build strong relationships with each family, and that includes you. We are never too busy for you and value your perspective and input. Our hope is to strengthen our school community and celebrate our success together.
This is an exciting time for Gresham High School. We have a new high school building filled with dedicated teachers who want to raise the success rates through high impact instructional strategies, develop culturally responsive practices and be innovative in our structures for kids.
