Budget aligned to 4 priorities, Team GBSD Appreciated Spotlights
Budget aligned to 4 priorities, Team GBSD Appreciated Spotlights
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 Barkiw STEM Expo logo
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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Community reviewing math texts
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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GBEF Logo
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 staff members sitting on steps in front of the SBHS logo
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. 
Gresham-Barlow provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.  

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