October 2016 Activities for Sunset High School Here are the October 2016 activities at Sunset High School. This information can also be found on the Sunset High School website (https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/) in the School Highlights section on the main page and in the attached PDF document. You re Invited! Fall Sporting Events. Cross-country, football, soccer and volleyball seasons are well underway. Come cheer on the Apollos! Varsity home games are listed below. Season results and upcoming meets/games for all teams can be found here: www.metroleague.org. Back-to-School Night 10/5 at 6:00 p.m. Learn about Sunset academics and your child s classes. For more information and the schedule for the evening, go here: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/news/pages/back-to-school-night- Wednesday,-October-5.aspx. Homecoming Luau and Game 10/7 starting at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, 7:00 p.m. for game. Join Sunset Leadership at the Homecoming Luau Dinner in the Upper Cafeteria and then head to the football field to cheer on Sunset as they face Southridge. All are welcome! Food donations are requested. See what s needed and sign up here: www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4fafad2c7-homecoming1. Fall Choir Concert 10/24 at 7:00 p.m. Come here Sunset s amazing choir! For more information on Sunset Choir, go here: http://www.sunsetchoir.com/ For Seniors: Yearbook Baby/Friendship Ads due 10/21: Follow this link for the baby/friendship ad order form (due by 10/21 and payable through the Business Office) and senior picture submission guidelines for the yearbook (due by 11/18): http://thesunsetscroll.com/category/yearbookinformation/. Jostens Orders Begin this month. See calendar below for dates that Jostens will be on-site for seniors to order their cap and gown and other graduation-related items. For all Apollos: IB Exam Registration for May 2017 Exams begins 10/1: Students will learn more in their IB classes. Registration fees can be paid and forms submitted at the Business Office during the month of October. Students are encouraged to register early to avoid the lines at the end of the month. For more information, go here: https://sites.google.com/a/beaverton.k12.or.us/shs-ib/ College Visits at Sunset. Representatives from many colleges are coming to Sunset in October. Visits are listed in Canvas (for seniors only), in the College & Career Center or here: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/academics/collegecareers/pages/default.aspx. These presentations typically last a half hour. Students are asked to sign up in advance in the CCC and must pre-arrange any absence with their teacher. Passes are available in the CCC.
BSD Scholarship Nights 10/6 and 10/12. Learn tips on how to find and apply for college scholarships in this BSD presentation, geared toward juniors and seniors. The presentation will first be given on 10/6 at 7:00 p.m. at Westview HS and then repeated on 10/12 at 7:00 p.m. at Southridge HS. For the complete list of BSD-sponsored posthigh school planning nights and support materials, go here: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/ps/pages/college--career-information.aspx Apollo Gear On sale 10/5, 10/7, 10/21 and 10/28. Apollo Gear will be available to purchase at Back-to-School night on 10/5, and during lunch and at the concession stand during varsity football games on 10/7, 10/21 and 10/28. Cash, check, credit and debit cards are all accepted. PSAT on 10/15 Register by 10/12: The PSAT will be held on Saturday, 10/15. The test begins at 8:00 a.m. and it is requested that students arrive one half hour early. Priority registration will be given to Sunset students until 10/3. After 10/3, registration will be open to the general public. The cost is $27.00 (payable to SHS) or available at no charge for students on free and reduced lunch and registration runs through October 12 th through the Business Office. Support SHS Concessions! Did you know that proceeds from Sunset Concessions accounts for over 50% of the Sunset Parent Teacher Organization s income? Did you know that every dollar raised by the PTO is invested back in our students and staff? Did you know that volunteering at Concessions is a fun and easy way to get involved? And now student clubs can early money by volunteering while gaining community service hours. If you have a club that is actively fundraising, contact Elisa Bennett at ea_bennett@yahoo.com to see how you can raise funds through Sunset Concessions. Parent volunteers are also always needed and support every sport here at Sunset. Go here to volunteer: http://sunsetpto.com/volunteer/. Do you Shop at Amazon? Did you know that you can help Sunset when you do? Simply access Amazon through https://smile.amazon.com/, choose SHS up as your charitable organization, and then when you purchase items, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Sunset High School PTO. Your Amazon shopping experience will be exactly the same and the SHS PTO will earn money to continue to help the school. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/93-0868697 and support SHS every time you shop. Partial and Full-day Absences Reminder: The procedures are different for partial and full-day absences. Your cooperation really helps the attendance office efficiently keep track of Sunset s 2,300+ students. If your student will be gone for part of the school day (either arriving late or departing early for an excused absence), do not call the school. Your student must bring a written note to the attendance office. If your student will miss the entire day of school, call the 24-hour attendance hotline directly at 503 356-2961 by 2:30 p.m. and follow the instructions. For complete details on Sunset s attendance procedures, look here: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/forparents/pages/attendance.aspx. Sunset High School On-line and Social Media Links:
Sunset High School: https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/sunset/ and @Sunset_Apollos on Twitter Look here for a copy of the weekly student announcements; a link to The Scroll, Sunset s on-line student newspaper; links to Sunset s College & Career Center and IB program information; staff list; activity calendar, and many other school-related items. Sunset HS PTO: http://sunsetpto.com/ and Sunset High School PTO on Facebook Look here for the latest from Sunset s Parent Teacher Organization including updates on volunteering at school events, donating to Sunset HS programs, and links to the Grad Party website and Sunset Gear webstore. October 2016 Events and Activities Calendar: 10/3 Monday Homecoming dance tickets available for $14.00 Volleyball vs. Liberty HS 6:45 p.m. Men s Soccer vs. Westview HS 7:30 p.m. 10/4 Tuesday Homecoming dance tickets available for $14.00 Last day for Pink Week orders. Items can be ordered here: www.myshirtbin.com/collections/pinkweek. 10/5 Wednesday Homecoming dance tickets available for $16.00 Back-to-School Night 6:00 p.m. 10/6 Thursday Homecoming dance tickets available for $16.00 BSD Scholarship Night 7:00 p.m. at Westview HS Women s Soccer vs. Liberty HS 7:30 p.m. 10/7 Friday Homecoming Luau Dinner 5:30 p.m. in Upper Cafeteria Homecoming football game vs. Southridge HS 7:00 p.m. 10/8 Saturday ACT Practice Test, offered by Huntington Learning Center at Cedar Mill Library 9:00 a.m. Pre-registration required at http://bit.ly/2bddibu. Tropical Paradise Homecoming dance 8:00 p.m. 10/10 Monday SHS Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting 7:00 p.m., Community Room Mens Soccer vs. Century HS 7:30 p.m. 10/11 Tuesday Volleyball vs. Beaverton HS 6:45 p.m. 10/12 Wednesday
Last day to register for 10/15 PSAT Cross Country vs. Century HS, Liberty HS 4:30 p.m. BSD Scholarship Night 7:00 p.m. at Southridge HS 10/14 Friday NO SCHOOL Staff Development Day 1015 Saturday PSAT 8:00 a.m. (registration required by 10/12) 10/17 -- Monday Women s Soccer vs. Glencoe HS 7:30 p.m. 10/18 Tuesday ESL Parent Night -- 6:00 p.m. 10/20 Thursday School picture retakes -- 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Men s Soccer vs. Aloha HS 7:30 p.m. 10/21 Friday Seniors: Last day to order baby/friendship ads Football vs. Jesuit 7:00 p.m. 10/24 Monday Pink Week begins 10/27 Thursday Seniors: Jostens on-site taking graduation orders -- both lunches 10/28 Friday Seniors: Jostens on-site taking graduation orders -- both lunches Football vs. Beaverton HS 7:00 p.m. Notes: Sporting events listed here are varsity home meets/games. For a complete list of all school meets/games, including freshman/jv and away events, go to www.metroleague.org. Only sports sanctioned by the OSAA are included on the Metro League site. Activities/events listed here take place at Sunset HS unless noted otherwise. When you arrive, look for signs indicating the meeting room. Dates/times can change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances. For more information, follow the links provided, look on the Sunset High School website or call the school at 503 356-2960.