August 10, 2023

Welcome to the 23-24 school year! I am truly excited for the opportunities that this year will bring for Corbett High School. With the 8th graders staying in the middle school, we will have a little more room in our building. Several teachers are changing rooms, the two new counselors will have their own offices, and the CTE room has been expanded. Maintenance staff has worked really hard this summer to get facilities ready, including replacing all the door locks in the building to increase safety.

Every five years, high schools must go through an accreditation renewal. The process is an opportunity to take a deep and reflective look at our curriculum, teaching strategies, and systems. Teachers, students, and families will be a part of this analysis, through surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Thank you in advance for your participation in this important task.

I am very proud of our school, our students, and our staff. We have had some time to get our feet back under us after the pandemic, and this is the year we are poised to move forward with building on our school values:

• Deep, interdisciplinary, meaningful teaching and learning.

• Preparation for effective citizenship in a democracy.

• Multiple, contemporary, inclusive narratives.

• Relationships, community, collaboration.

Looking forward to partnering with families in supporting students in reaching their full potential!

Go Cards!

Kathy Childress

High School Principal

In this newsletter

• Community Open House
• New "bell" schedule
• Fall sports
• Free/reduced lunch applications
• District calendar for 23-24
• Supply lists
• Picture Day information
• Yearbook
• Student schedules
• Work-based learning

This year, the high school will end at 3:47 pm (last year classes ended at 3:43 pm). After having to make up time for school closures in the 22-23 school year, the school board directed the high school to add instructional minutes to reduce the risk of make up days in the spring. Additionally, homeroom has been shortened and those minutes have been added to academic classes.

Fall sports start Monday, 8/14/23!

• Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Football
• Sign up using Big Teams: https://corbett.bigteams.com/
• Need a physical? Must be updated every 2 years. No cost physicals available at Multnomah County Student Health Centers

Questions? Contact Athletic Director: Angela Davis adavis@corbett.k12.or.us

• First practice: Monday, August 14th; meet at the bleachers on campus. Train from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
• First race: August 25th @ Gervais
• Season schedule: https://www.athletic.net/team/75/cross-country/2023.
• Please contact Coach Paul Rondema (prondema@corbett.k12.or.us) with any questions.

• First practice: August 14-18, 7-8 AM, Conditioning Practice, 5-7 PM, Practice
• First home game: Tuesday 8/29 @ 4:30 pm
• Season schedule: https://www.osaa.org/teams/51809
• Please contact Coach Mark McIntire (mmcintire@corbett.k12.or.us) with any questions

• First practices

  August 14 8-11:00

  August 15 8-11:00, 2-4:00 (Doubles)

  August 16 8-11:00

  August 17 8-11:00, 2-4:00 (Doubles)

  August 18 8-11:00

  August 18 6:30pm Corbett HS Volleyball Campfire @ Coach’s House
• First home game: Thursday, 8/24 @ 9 am
• Season schedule: https://www.osaa.org/teams/51810
• Please contact Coach Angela Davis (adavis@corbett.k12.or.us) with any questions

• First practices: August 14-18, 7-8:30 AM Conditioning Practice, 6:30-8 PM Practice
• First home game: Tuesday 8/29 @ 4:30 pm
• Season schedule: https://www.osaa.org/teams/51807
• Please contact Coach Brian Paul (bpaul@corbett.k12.or.us) with any questions

• First practices: August 14-18, 7-8:30 AM Weight Training, 5:00-8:00 pm Practice
• First home game: Friday, September 1 @ 7 pm
• Season schedule: https://www.osaa.org/teams/52771
• Please contact Coach Sean Cease (scease@corbett.k12.or.us) with any questions

Under Oregon's expanded income guidelines, a family of four that makes $90,000 qualifies for free/reduced lunch. All income guidelines can be found here. This is a confidential program.
The only people who will know your child is receiving benefits are the nutrition staff. Children receiving free meals are not identified to other students or adults. The benefits go beyond school meals. Other cost-savings opportunities are available to students and families who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, such as reduced participation fees for athletics and activities, plus low-cost high-speed Internet or mobile hot spots, and much more. Apply now! Families must apply each school year.

Picture Day for grades 7-12 will take place on Wednesday, August 30. To preorder, go to mylifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID EVTGTVR2S

• Last year's yearbooks are available for pick up in the MS/HS office (open Monday-Thursday, 9 am - 3 pm). There are some extras available for purchase if you did not preorder. Much gratitude to Mrs. Hart, who took over the yearbook midyear and made it happen!

• Corbett High School is pleased to offer Yearbook as a course this year during 7th period (taught by Hrs. Hart). If you are interested in adding Yearbook to your schedule, please email cduprey@corbett.k12.or.us

• Course description: In this course, students will gain skills in the following areas: page design, advanced publishing techniques, caption and article writing, editing, and photography while producing a creative, innovative yearbook that records school memories and events. Students will learn the fundamentals of photography as they document important events from the school year. Students will develop communication skills via reporting, writing, class discussions, presentations, and publications. Students will create the yearbook and a variety of narrative projects that show how photography and the written word combine to inform society. *Note: this course can be rigorous and involves work outside of class, multi-tasking, deadlines, and good attendance. Note: this course can count as fine art or elective credit.

New sections of courses and new courses have been added this summer, which caused some student schedules to change (mostly in 9th grade). Check your StudentVUE for the most updated schedule! Hard copies of schedules will be available at Community Open House and on the first day of school. 23-24 Course Catalog

Need to make a schedule change? Email cduprey@corbett.k12.or.us

Are you a senior with a job? Want to earn elective credits and leave campus early? Apply for work-based learning! The application for the 23-24 school year is due by August 20, 2023 and is available here. Note: the application will only work for @corbett.k12.or.us email addresses.

Course Description: Seniors can earn (up to) 2 elective credits by participating in an internship or job that has meaningful applications to their future. An application is required. While this program is not competitive, requirements must be met to participate, including passing grades and 95% attendance in current classes, presentation to the school board during trimester 2, and adequate progress towards graduation (must be on track to graduate). The application has 5 components: program requirements acknowledgement & agreement, written response to questions, transcript verification, parent approval (completed separately by parent(s)/guardians(s)), internship/employment partner (completed separately by supervisor). Applications are due a week prior to the beginning of school. Trimester 2 and 3 applications are due November 15. Juniors may be able to participate in limited circumstances.