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The Gresham-Barlow School District
Employee Newsletter

April 2023

Superintendent James Hiu and parent of GBSD student

SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE

Budget for 2023-24 focused on District’s four priorities

Staff invited to attend Superintendent’s Key Communicator meeting to discuss four priorities and ask questions.

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TEAM GBSD: YOU'RE APPRECIATED

In the spring of 2022, we surveyed staff to find out which coworkers they appreciate and why. Watch for these exceptional individuals highlighted on social media and in issues of the Insider throughout the school year!

GBSD staff appreciation awards with Superintendent James Hiu

GRESHAM HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS GRESHAM-BARLOW STEM EXPO

Event held in-person for the first time in three years

Expo featured 70+ projects created by more than 100 students from 11 schools

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MATH INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTED

Team of educators working since October to vet instructional materials

Throughout the process, selection team elevates student voice, engages with community

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MATH TEACHERS ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THE OREGON MATH PROJECT INITIATIVES

Teachers spend a full Saturday and evenings dedicated to the work, attend leadership seminar

Work focused on deepening their understanding of shifting math instruction and professional learning towards centering the needs of underrepresented students

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Staff members sitting at a reserved table eating

GRESHAM-BARLOW EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Foundation sponsors STEM Expo and Barlow Coffee Cart

Golf tournament set for August 21, 2023

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6th grade student, Henry Leavell, presenting to the class

CLEAR CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY FEATURES STUDENT AUTHORS

Students showcase their creativity by publishing short stories and graphic novels

Copies of the students’ work are available for others to check out

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Restricted substitute teaching licenses and emergency licenses
Please tell anyone who holds a Restricted Substitute Teaching License and Emergency License to hold off on renewing. TSPC extended this for another year during this school year, but hasn't made an announcement on whether they will extend this out another year. We don't want staff to pay for a renewal and program extensions not happen. Correspondence will go out to staff and Edustaff as soon as we know.
License renewals
We are coming towards the end of another academic year, please make sure you are paying attention to your licenses and when they need to be renewed. Login to your TSPC accounts to check and keep track. It will cost you more money and penalties, if your licenses lapse and there isn't a grace period when you are in the classroom.
Edustaff
If you have people interested in subbing for the district, please have them apply online at www.Edustaff.org.
Leave requests
Please make sure that you are submitting your leave requests to your building supervisor before you take your time off. All paid and unpaid leave needs to be approved by your supervisor before being submitted.
Information changes
Please make sure if you have any information changes that you contact Human Resources to have them changed within our systems such as address, name changes (with social security card changes only), phone numbers, etc.

Sam Barlow High School was nationally honored for their work to support students in going on to college! The American College Application Campaign awarded SBHS a 2022 School of Excellence Winner. Congrats Bruin staff!

Steve Scanell and elementary students looking at project

Hollydale Elementary School 3rd graders learned how to study weather and predict patterns from GBSD instructional science coach Steve Scannell.

STHS students lined up in front of NARA tent

Springwater High School environmental science students visited The Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA)! During theirtrip, they learned more about NARA, Depave Oregon, and the Johnson Creek Watershed.

Dates to remember

April 17-21: National Public School Volunteer Appreciation Week
April 19: School Board Work Session
April 21: Elementary Schools - Curriculum & Instruction Day-No School
April 21: Middle and High Schools - Standards and Assessment Day-No School
April 23-28: National Library Week
April 26: Administrative Professionals’ Day
May 3: School Board Work Session
May 3: School Board Business Meeting
May 8-12: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 12: Elementary School - Corriculum & Instruction-Day No School
May 17: School Board Work Session
May 29: Memorial Day - No School- District Closed

Inspire and Empower Each Student

Questions or Comments? Contact Athena Vadnais
gbsdcommunications@gresham.k12.or.us | 503-261-4550

Gresham-Barlow School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any educational programs, activities or employment.

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