Announcements
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Bruin Camps and Athletics Information
Dear 8th Grade Families,
Please see the attached PDF's for the upcoming Bruin's Summer Camp and Fall 2022 Athletics Information.
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District Calendars for 2022-2023
Dear Parents,
Here are the District Calendars for all levels for the 2022-2023 school year.
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In-District Transfer Requests
Parent Requests For IN-DISTRICT Transfers
Accepted March 1-31, 2022 * Deadline is March 31, 2022
The Gresham-Barlow School District will accept in-district transfer requests for the 2022-2023 school year during the month of March only.
If you live within the Gresham-Barlow district and want your child to attend a Gresham-Barlow school outside of your attendance area, you need to request an in-district transfer. If your student currently has an in-district transfer and is moving from elementary to middle or middle to high, please submit a new request.
A digital transfer request form is linked below and also will be available on the Transfers section of the district website, http://gresham.k12.or.us/Page/2249. The link to this form can also be emailed to you directly if you request it from any GBSD school or district office. Forms must be submitted by March 31, 2022.
English Transfer Request Google Form
Spanish Transfer Request Google Form
You will be notified in writing after review of all requests. Please note: kindergarten and first grade requests may not be decided upon until late summer after elementary registration. For further information, contact the Gresham-Barlow School District Office at 503-261-4575.
Spanish
Solicitud de los padres para Transferencias DENTRO DEL DISTRITO
Se aceptan del 1º al 31 de Marzo del 2022 * Hay plazo hasta el 31 de Marzo del 2022
El Distrito Escolar Gresham-Barlow aceptará solicitudes para transferencias dentro del distrito para el año escolar 2022-2023 durante el mes de Marzo solamente. Si ustedes viven adentro del distrito y quieren que su hijo(a) asista a una de las escuelas de Gresham-Barlow afuera del área de su vecindario, necesitan una solicitud de transferencia del distrito. Si su estudiante tiene una transferencia dentro del distrito corrientemente y pasará de primaria a secundaria o de secundaria a preparatoria, ustedes deben entregar una nueva solicitud.
La solicitud digital de transferencia estará disponible en la sección de transferencias del sitio web del distrito, http://gresham.k12.or.us/Page/2249. El vínculo a esta solicitud también se puede enviar directamente por correo electrónico si lo solicita en cualquier escuela del Distrito Escolar Gresham-Barlow u oficina del distrito. Las solicitudes se deben presentar antes del 31 de marzo.
Ustedes serán notificados por escrito después de haber revisado todas las solicitudes. Por favor noten: Solicitudes para kindergarten y primer grado no serán decididos sino hasta finales del verano después de las inscripciones para primaria. Para mas información por favor contacten a la oficina del Distrito Escolar Gresham-Barlow al 503-261-4575.
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Sports Participation & Insurance Waiver Form
Parents,
If your child plans on participating in a Fall or Spring sport, please complete the OST Participation form, Insurance Waiver and submit a current physical (not older than 2 years).
Feel free to contact the main office if you have any questions @ (503) 663-3323 or FAX documents to (503) 663-2504
OST Participation Form English
OST Participation Form Spanish
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Immunization Rates March 2021
Dear Families,
Here are the Immunization Rates from March 2021.
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WOMS Bell Schedule 2021-2022
Here is our Woms Bell Schedule for 2021-2022
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OST Out of School Sports & Physical Forms
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Dear Parents,
This is the initial letter that informs parents of their rights in regards to student testing by the state.
The 30-day Opt-Out forms will be sent home later in the year.
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School Calendars 2021-22
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Rights and Responsibility Handbook
The Parent/Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook for the 2021-2022 school year is available to review.
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West Orient now has apparel and shoes available for purchase
Apparel: westorient.gearupsports.net
Shoes: gearupsports.net/shoes
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Join the conversation!
Every voice matters at West Orient Middle School
District News
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Superintendent Hiu’s Statement on shooting at Texas elementary school
Support is available for students and staff
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District statement on racially motivated violent attacks
GBSD encourages all to denounce division, racism, hate speech
Principal's Message

Phone: 503-663-3323
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Ms. Catanese
Greetings,
I’m Elise Catanese, principal of West Orient Middle School, home of the WOLVERINES. As a community of learners, the students and staff at West Orient Middle School strive to practice respect, responsibility, relationships, and results. High standards and expectations for each student in regard to academic performance and responsible citizenship are the foundation of our school. It is with pride that we hold these high standards and ask each of our students to commit to maintaining the extraordinary record of achievement and contribution that has been the legacy of West Orient Middle School students.
School Mission
Wolverines are EPIC! Engaged Persistent Intentional Career and college ready
School Vision
All students are socially, emotionally, and academically prepared to reach their fullest potential.
School Communication
Communication is key to student success! All school information can be found on our school website, westorient.gresham.k12.or.us. Our weekly newsletters, Wolverine News, are created on the Smore website and contain the most current information including school announcements, upcoming events, important dates, and school celebrations. Wolverine News is emailed to parents weekly via School Messenger and uploaded to our school website. ParentVUE is another valuable communication tool that provides parents and guardians access to information regarding their child’s academic progress, current grades, attendance activity, and class schedules via the internet. Both Wolverine News and ParentVUE can be found on our school website. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @WOMSwolverines.
School Theme
Our theme for the 2021-22 school year is Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It. At West Orient we feel that if you have a dream and believe in yourself, that you are more likely to achieve whatever it is you set your mind to. It's called a positive mindset. Research shows that by practicing a positive mindset every day you're better able to handle stress and have better mental and physical well-being. This year our goal is to have a positive mindset and encourage everyone to behave in a more positive and optimistic way!
If I can ever be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Go Wolverines!
Elise Catanese
Principal
West Orient Middle School
"If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney