September 3, 2023

In this newsletter

• Coming Soon
• Algebra 2 Graph Creatures
• ESports Season Begins
• Staff Spotlight
• Annual Cardinal Athletics Pass
• ASB Stickers for HS/MS Students
• Menstrual Dignity
• Changes to the FAFSA
• Fall sports
• Thank You
• Birthdays
• We're listening (feedback form)
• Quick Links

• No School on Monday, 9/4 : Labor Day
• Thursday, 9/7: Fall Clubs begin (during homeroom)
• Friday, 9/8: Friday School for all Corbett students
• Friday, 9/8: last day to change classes for Trimester 1
• Thursday, 10/5: Trimester 1 Midterm ends
• Wednesday, 10/11: SAT for all seniors
• Thursday, 10/12: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 5-8 pm in the HS Commons

Students in Algebra 2 created graph creatures this week. Students answered questions about themselves, marked the ordered pair that matched their answer, and ended up with blobs that they colored. Some examples of questions included I play an instrument; I like spicy food; I traveled outside of Oregon; I've never seen Star Wars.

The Corbett Esports Team will be competing in an unofficial League of Legends tournament from Mid September to Mid December.

We welcome anyone that is interested in competing, We can run two teams in the tournament.

Tournament Games will be held Mondays after school. If you are interested, speak with Mr. Binschus.

Director of Assessment, Curriculum, and School Improvement

Q: What was your first paying job?

A: Well, at 16, I worked at Wendy's for two weeks, but I got a call from Piggly Wiggly (a then local grocery store in Memphis, my hometown, so I left Wendy's. At Piggly Wiggly, I began as a cashier, but I was promoted to the cash countdown room after 3 months. =0) I think I made $4.25/hour in 1985.

Q: What’s the best book you’ve read recently?
A: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. He is a both a medical doctor and an author of amazing fiction who intimately ties families to medicine in early 19th century India using his mother's stories to him as a boy. Verghese is a masterful writer and weaves his tale with substance and surprise as he intertwines the lives, hopes, disappointments, and dreams of his characters. The 700 pages read quickly and leaving you wanting to know more.

Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A: A nurse and a teacher; both of those. I was a medical technologist for 18 years (and a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy Reserves) and then completed my coursework for English literature and Education. Not including homeschooling my sons, I have been in public education for the past 16 years.

Q: What’s the best place you’ve traveled to?

A: Barcelona, Spain. I was on an educational tour with a group of 35 other teachers that I met for the first time at the airport. The city was beautiful, the people welcoming, and the food was delicious!

Q: What three items would you take with you to a deserted island?

A: A book, a puppy, and snacks for us both!

She adds, "My educational superpower is reinvigorated when I am around our students--laughing and learning along with them--it is my goal this year to interact more with our students across the district." You can find Dr. Morgan-Osborne in all the buildings in the district, and her office is located in the SBMH building.

$75: Individual Adult Pass

$150: Family Pass (2 Adults and Children K-6)

Corbett Cardinal Annual Season Passes will get you into ALL HOME REGULAR SEASON EVENTS FOR THE 23/24 SCHOOL YEAR!

You will be provided a badge and put on a list for admission. The Annual Pass will also allow you to enter through the lower field gate and park behind the football field for home games. For football games, all other spectators must enter through the main gate, in-between the grade school gym and the grade school cafeteria and pay the posted gate fee per game.

Annual passes will be available for purchase at the first two home games as well as in the MS/HS Office.

MS and HS students are admitted for free to all home events FOR THE YEAR, if they have purchased the ASB sticker for their ID card. The ASB sticker also covers entry fees to dances, with the exception of winter formal and prom. Students without an ASB sticker will be charged the $4.00 admittance fee to events on or after September 22nd, 2023.

MS ASB: $30, HS ASB: $40

You can purchase ASB stickers in the MS/HS Office. The ASB sticker is free for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch.

As part of Oregon's Menstrual Dignity program, every classroom has been equipped with a box filled with menstrual supplies easily accessible to students. Menstrual supplies, including extra clothing for emergency situations, are also located in the counselors offices. If students are in need of menstrual supplies for home, they can request purchases be made by the counselor and products can be delivered to their home or picked-up at the SBMH Center across from campus.

Scio's varsity volleyball coach told Athletic Director Angela Davis that the Cardinal fans that packed The Nest on Thursday night were "the classiest fans" she's ever seen in her career. She specifically mentioned that they cheered loudly and positively for their team and let the opponents play. Way to go, Cardinals! Keep up the sportsmanship and come cheer on one of our home teams this week (dates/times listed within each sport).

Corbett's XC team competed in their first cross country relay race at Barlow High School. The team (3A) competed against a 4A school, a 5A school, and four 6A schools. One of Corbett's men’s varsity teams beat two of the 6A schools and the women’s varsity team beat one of the 6A teams and the 5A team. "We had so many PRs…too many to count. Olivia [McGrew] ran the 2nd fastest mile of any woman in any leg and Cyrus [Kurkinen] ran the 4th fastest split of any man in any leg. So many great runs. Wow!" exclaimed Coach Rondema.

Olivia McGrew, Malena Mayell, Joey Kirnan and Cyrus Kurkinen have been voted by their peers to be XC captains. Coach Rondema explained, "Each of these athletes daily put into practice our values of Passion, Perseverance and Purpose. I’m proud of each of them and look forward to working with them as we build a team of not just great athletes but great people as well."

On Satuday, the XC team completed in Ultimook, a different kind of XC race. The emphasis of this course is to offer a “REAL” cross country experience without sacrificing a quality, race able course. It features 2 river crossings (shallow water, but wide crossing), a mud pit, a mile of wood chipped trails, and a bunch of beautiful flowers. Despite the difficulty of the course, Aiden H., Anna, Zevi, Enrique and Asher all set PRs. Malena, Olivia, Damian, Cyrus, Ethan, Thatcher, Logan A., River and Aidan P. all set Season Records. "I’m proud of all of our runners," Coach Rondema remarked.

The XC started a new way of recognizing athletes who exemplify their values of Passion, Perseverance and Purpose. Each week one athlete is awarded the Corbett Baton. The following week, that athlete recognizes another athlete and passes on the baton. Coach Rondema wants to give runners a chance to look for and affirm the hard work they see their peers putting in. The first recipient of the Corbett Baton is Olivia McGrew for her constant positivity and encouragement not just of her teammates, but of all runners from all schools.

• Next race: Oregon City XC Invitational, Saturday 9/16
• Season schedule: https://www.athletic.net/team/75/cross-country/2023

At Tuesday night's home game, Corbett defeated Centennial 2-1. On Thursday, the Cardinals defeated Taft 6-2.

• Next home game: Thursday, 9/14 @ 4:30 pm
• Season schedule: https://www.osaa.org/teams/51809

Pictures are from Tuesday's home game.

Corbett's volleyball team played a fierce game with Scio on Thursday night in the Nest. After winning the first two sets, the Cardinals lost sets 3 and 4, with the match determined by the fifth set. The Cardinals won the last set 15-12 to win the match.

• Next home game: Monday, 9/11 @ 6 pm (endowment game)
• Season schedule: https://www.osaa.org/teams/51810

The boys soccer team played their home opener against 4A Dayton on Tuesday evening. Ranked #4 in the state last year, Dayton proved to be a formidable opponent and defeated the Cardinals 0-2. Coach Paul was positive about the game, explaining "The guys gave them more than they were expecting." He added, "Great job, each and every player that was out there and thank you for stepping up, swing players when we had a couple players go down with injury."

The boys team defeated Taft 2-0 on Thursday at Taft. Jayson Minsker scored both goals.

• Next home game: Tuesday, 9/5 @ 6 pm
• Season schedule: https://www.osaa.org/teams/51807

Competing in 2A-SD1 Special District 1, the football team defeated Sheridan 30-0 to win their home opener on Friday night.

• Next home game: Friday, September 22 @ 7 pm
• Season schedule: https://www.osaa.org/teams/52771

Note: information for sports teams provided by coaches and/or team captains (and parents that are willing to help out). Have information and/or pictures from a game you watched and want it included in the newsletter? Submit here!

Ms. Brittany wanted to give a special thank you to the staff in her room: Kuwi Ahina, Steve Merrill, Justin Gabriel, and Sidney Mitchell. "I would like to shout out my team for being so awesome and such a big helping hand," explained Ms. Brittany. If you see any of these staff, be sure to echo her thanks for a great first week!

Pictured below: Ms. Brittany, Mr. Justin, Ms. Kuwi, and Mr. Steve.

• Tuesday, 9/5: Jessie G.
• Wednesday, 9/6: Emily M.
• Sunday, 9/10: Keira P.

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