Parent Handbook

JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL 9000 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway

Portland, Oregon 97225

503-292-2663 www.jesuitportland.org

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HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS OF JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

TOPIC PAGE

MISSION STATEMENT & COMMITMENT TO MISSION 3

ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL, ATTENDANCE POLICIES, DRESS CODE 4

ACTIVITIES 8

ADMISSIONS 9

ATHLETICS & THE ATHLETIC CODE 10

CAMPUS MINISTRY 14

CHRISTIAN SERVICE 16

COUNSELING SERVICES 17

CRISIS MANAGEMENT 20

DAILY SCHEDULES 21

DEVELOPMENT 22

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY 25

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 26

GOVERNANCE & RESPONSIBILITIES 27

IGNATIAN TRADITION 29

WHAT IS EDUCATION AT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL? 31

THE JESUIT COMMITMENT & IGNATIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM 32

JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY 35

JESUIT PRIESTS 39

JESUIT TERMINOLOGY 39

JESUIT’S MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY FRESHMEN

PARENTS

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PARENT GROUPS 46

PARENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 47

TECHNOLOGY & EDLINE 48

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JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL

MISSION STATEMENT

Jesuit High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition. It serves students of all religious faiths.

Jesuit education fosters the harmonious development of the adolescent’s gifts: spiritual, religious, intellectual, physical, emotional and aesthetic. Jesuit hopes to accomplish this development by demonstrating a personal concern for individuals, a special concern for the poor, an articulate wisdom, enthusiasm, and a sense of community. In so doing, the school hopes to graduate leaders who are committed to serve God and their fellow men and women through a profound sense of justice founded in love, i.e., leaders who are “men and women for others.” As members of the Jesuit High School community, we are called to be concerned for every person as a member of God’s family. To achieve this ideal, all of us are expected to contribute through words and actions to an environment characterized by respect, caring, and honesty. Students are expected to support our mission by demonstrating respect for themselves, respect for others, and adherence to school rules and traditions.

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ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND ATTENDANCE POLICIES

At the beginning of the school year, please read the student handbook for complete policies. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS The academic requirements for graduation from Jesuit High School are:

• English – 4 years (8 credits) • Fine Arts – 1 year (2 credits) • History – 3 years (6 credits) • Mathematics – 3 years (6 credits) • Physical Education and Health – 2 years (4 credits) • Science – 3 years, including physics, chemistry, and biology (6 credits) • Theology – 4 years (8 credits) • World Languages – 2 years in same language (4 credits) • Electives – 3 years (6 credits) • Christian Service – 65 hours (1 credit)

Please see the Academic Catalog on www.jesuitportland.org for a full list of course descriptions. BASIC SKILLS Freshmen will be taught: listening skills and practice in following directions, organizational skills, and note-taking. Sophomores will work on basic writing skills, active reading, and test- taking techniques. Juniors will add communication and presentation skills, advanced writing, and research techniques. The senior curriculum includes leadership skills and the higher level thinking skills of reflection, analysis, and evaluation. Technology skills are included at all levels. Skills are cumulative through the four years. SCHEDULE CHANGES Please check the school calendar for the last day for schedule changes. Schedule changes are not permitted after that date for either first or second semester. DATES FOR PROGRESS REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS Grade progress reports will not be mailed home at the end of Terms 1, 2, 4, and 5. Grade reports for these terms will be uploaded to Edline one week after the end of the term. Semester report cards will be mailed home one week after the end of the semester. FINAL EXAM POLICY & DATES Semester examinations (Finals) must be taken at the scheduled time. The exam dates are listed on the school calendar. No semester exams will be administered prior to the scheduled exam date and time. Seniors take their Semester 2 exams in class prior to graduation. STANDARDIZED TESTING DATES Freshmen and sophomores will take the EXPLORE and the PLAN exams. Sophomores and juniors take the PSAT in October. Individual scores are mailed home. Students with learning disabilities documented by a licensed professional (other than the student’s parent) will be allowed to take extended time tests. The Registrar must receive all documentation by the third Friday of September.

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BOOKSTORE & SPIRIT STORE HOURS The student bookstore and the Spirit Store are available for students to purchase textbooks and miscellaneous school supplies. Store hours are posted on the web at www.jesuitportland.org . RIGHTS CONCERNING STUDENT RECORDS Parents of students currently in attendance at Jesuit High School may review the student’s education records. Parents wishing to review student records should make written request to the principal to do so. An amendment to the student’s education records may be requested if the student’s parents believe the contents are inaccurate. If the School concludes that the request is valid, the record(s) will be amended. If the school concludes that the record(s) need not be amended, the parent may place a statement with the record commenting on the disputed information. DIRECTORY INFORMATION Jesuit High School has designated the following as directory information which the school may disclose without specific consent: the student’s name, address, telephone listing, photograph, date and place of birth, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, awards received, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended. A parent may elect not to have any or all of these items included in a school-related directory. Notice from a parent that he or she does not want any or all of this type of information included must be made in writing to the principal of Jesuit High School by the first of August. EMERGENCY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION The school is required by law to disclose personally identifiable information from a student’s education record to law enforcement, child protective services, health care professionals and other appropriate parties in connection with a health and safety emergency if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health and safety of the student or other individuals. JUG – WHAT IS JUG? JUG is a term used in many Jesuit High Schools. We are not sure how or why it was first used. It may have come from the Latin noun jugum which means “a yoke, a fetter,” and so by association means “to be put to work.” It may also come from the Latin verb iugeo meaning “to be in mourning; to lament or bewail.” Fr. David King, S.J., a former teacher at Jesuit High School, related the use of jugum to the more benign use of this noun in Matthew 11:30 – “For my yoke (jugum) is easy, and my burden is light.” Whichever definition is used, JUG for Jesuit students is to do work and perhaps, to lament or bewail doing that work no matter how light the burden! THE JESUIT SPIRIT STORE In August of 2006 something new appeared on the Jesuit High School campus; the “Jesuit Spirit Store” opened for business in the renovated lobby of the Smith Gym, directly next to the Cronin parking lot. While the Jesuit HS Book Store continues to sell books and academic supplies at its location near the Student Center, the walk-in Spirit Store features a wide selection of tee-shirts, caps, fleeces, sweatshirts, and gift items of all kinds for students, family, alumni, and fans of the Green & Gold. Profits from the Jesuit Spirit Store go into the Arrupe Fund, administered by the school’s financial office. Since its creation by the Society of Jesus, the Arrupe Fund has been

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providing important financial assistance for Jesuit families, on the basis of need, in covering the cost of school-related expenses. Proceeds from the money people spend in the Spirit Store help make Jesuit more financially viable for students who want to attend, and it provides the school community with plenty of ways to wear its pride in Jesuit High School. The Spirit Store page at the Jesuit High School website has more information, including how to order Spirit Store products online. If you want to volunteer in the Spirit Store, please contact school receptionist. All volunteers receive full training in Spirit Store operations. Store hours are listed on the website. DANCES Dances at Jesuit begin at 8:00 p.m. and end at 11:00 p.m. The doors open at 8:00 p.m. and all students must arrive before the doors are closed at 9:00 p.m. The doors re-open at 10:00 p.m. and the dance concludes at 11:00 p.m. Random Breathalyzer tests will be given. Any students in possession of or under the influence of controlled substances will face serious consequences. All Jesuit rules and regulations are in effect at dances, and there is always a dress code. Casual dances will abide by the school dress-code, and formal and semi-formal dances will have a special dress code posted on the Ed-Line Activities Page, and sent to all student e-mail accounts. Dance music will be provided by a professional DJ, and there will be no admittance charge to regularly scheduled Jesuit Dances. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Information about the application process for National Honor Society is available through the National Honor Society Moderator or the Academic Vice Principal. Juniors are inducted into the National Honor Society during the second semester of their junior year. Seniors who are members of National Honor Society are awarded their Golden Honor Cords during the second semester of their senior year. These cords are worn at commencement. During the academic year, members of the National Honor Society perform acts of service, such as helping with two blood drives, tutoring, and welcoming new students and faculty to Jesuit High School. If freshmen and sophomores wish to try for membership in the second semester of their junior year, they may aim for that by developing a record in and beyond the school through:

• Achieving academic consistency and high achievement • Holding leadership roles at Jesuit and within the broader community • Performing service beyond that required by Jesuit High School of all its students • Being of good moral character.

CLOSURE POLICY FOR WEATHER: Both Edline and the Jesuit High School official website at www.jesuitportland.org will provide necessary closure or late-start information. In addition, radio and television stations broadcast such information. In the event of school closure for inclement weather, all scheduled school activities are also canceled. GENERAL APPEARANCE: Jesuit’s Dress Code lists what a student may wear. Clothing must not be disruptive to the school environment. Students must be clean, neat, and modest in appearance. Clothing is to be in good condition, not ragged, and without patches. Clothing cannot be see-through or tight nor can it mock the dress code. Students must wear clothing that does not expose cleavage. Nothing students wear may convey an inappropriate message or suggest sex, drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, violence, racism, or gangs. Students may not wear leather clothing other than outdoor

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jackets. Colors and patterns on clothes must be appropriate for the school environment. Students cannot wear hats of any type, including sweatbands, bandanas, and visors during the school day. The school may grant exceptions for religious reasons. Students may wear Jesuit High School team jerseys on pre-arranged days, as set by the coach and Vice Principal for Student Life, with an approved shirt underneath. The dress code is in effect on all school days, including exam days. Violators will be sent to the office, given a JUG, and be required to arrange for a change of clothes. Violators may not return to class until the offense is remedied. Repeated offenses will warrant increased penalties. The administration will be the final judge of student appearance questions not explicitly covered in dress code guidelines. Please check the website for a list of approved attire. DRESS UP DAYS: Days of All-School Liturgies and other special occasions are designated dress-up days. These are school days where a more formal appearance is expected of students out of respect for the special purpose of the day. Besides usual appearance standards, additional guidelines apply for the entire school day. Please see the dress code as listed on the website for more information. DRESS CODE AT SCHOOL EVENTS: Students are to wear neat, clean, and modest clothing to school events. Students in inappropriate clothing will be sent home. No stomach or back skin can show when the arms are raised to shoulder height. All rules regarding accessories and inappropriate messages on garments apply. Students are not allowed to be shirtless while participating in school activities or at school events on or off campus either during or after school hours.

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ACTIVITIES

A Jesuit education is made up of three parts: the academic, the spiritual, and the co-curricular. Students are encouraged to become involved in all three areas. EARLY OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRESHMEN INVOLVEMENT Freshmen BBQ – This event is a wonderful opportunity for freshmen and their parents and families to get to know one another. Please check the date on your Jesuit calendar. The BBQ begins at 5:00pm in the courtyard between the Student Center and the Administrative Building. Plan on staying for the football game that will begin at 7:30pm Freshman Fun Night – A Saturday evening in September for freshmen and their Link Leaders to mingle, play interactive games, and dance! Homecoming Week – There are many activities in which freshmen can participate. Encourage them to join: Powder Football Powder Dodge Ball Homecoming Dance Break Competitions & Dress-up Days Freshman Class Elections – Elections for the freshman class are held in November. Again, the dates are on the calendar. SOME CLUBS AT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL

Cantos – Jesuit’s Literary Magazine - Open to all students. Chess Club - Open to all students. The top ten players play in matches. Coffeehouse - Open to those who enjoy planning or participating in student talent nights. Drama Club - Open to students who enjoy participating on stage or behind the scenes. Friday Liturgy Band – Open to students or faculty who can sing or play an instrument Future Business Leaders of America – Open to all students interested in business leadership Global Perspectives – Open to all students interested in international and cultural issues.

Green Team – Open to all students interested in environmental issues. Jesuit High Service Club – Open to students interested in doing community service projects. Jesuit Knights – Open to all male students interested in faith sharing. Jesuit Setons – Open to all female students interested in faith sharing. Mathletes – Open to all students. Men’s and Women’s Ensemble – Open to all interested students. Speech and Debate – Open to all students interested in law and the legal process. Model United Nations – Open to all students Robotics – Open to all students. Ski and Snowboard Bus – Open to all students. Unity Council – Open to all students who want to help celebrate our diversity.

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ADMISSIONS NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION Jesuit High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to all schools. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin or disability which can be reasonably accommodated in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs and athletic and other school administrated programs. APPLICATION All prospective students must submit an application to the Admissions Office. The application provides student information and includes essays by the parent and the student explaining why they want to become part of the Jesuit High community. In addition, every freshman applicant is required to take the High School Placement Test, which helps determine course selection. Each applicant also supplies Jesuit with school records (grades, test scores) and school-based recommendations. Additional letters of recommendation are not required. Transfer students are encouraged to call the Admissions Office. REVIEW PROCESS School records, test scores, and application information are reviewed by the Admissions Committee, which is composed of Jesuit faculty members and administrators. The committee reviews the applications on the basis of Jesuit’s philosophy statement and The Profile of the Jesuit Graduate at Graduation. The Admissions Committee looks at the following areas: religious, academic record, relationship with peers and teachers, talents and interests, and special circumstances. SELECTION The school administration reviews the report of the Admissions Committee and determines those students who will be accepted. Notification letters are mailed to incoming freshmen during the month of March. Each year approximately 500 candidates apply for 300 positions in the freshman class. Transfer applicants are notified as soon as possible. ADMISSION EVENTS Open House, Placement Test, and Classroom Visitations Dates are listed on the Admission’s page of the Jesuit website www.jesuitportland.org. Due dates for applications, financial assistance application, and notification are also listed.

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ATHLETICS METRO LEAGUE Jesuit High School is a member of the Metro League. Jesuit is the only private, Catholic school in the league. All schools in the Metro League follow the Metro League Fan Code of Conduct. Please read the code and follow it. METRO LEAGUE FAN CODE OF CONDUCT METRO LEAGUE FANS WILL STRIVE TO FILL THEIR RIGHTFUL ROLE AS FANS BY: 1. Providing positive support to their team and outstanding performances. 2. Never being abusive with language or action toward any player, official, team, or fellow fan. 3. Never interrupting the play or endangering others by throwing any object. 4. Realizing the officials assigned are trained neutral people trying to do the best job possible of

enforcing the rules of the game. 5. Realizing the main purpose of the contest is the play of the game and the fan’s role is one of

support. 6. Abiding by the league rule which prohibits artificial noisemakers at contests. ATHLETIC CODE FOR JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL This Code contains the guiding philosophy of Jesuit athletics as well as the standards and expectations set by the school for those who participate on Crusader teams. THE PHILOSOPHY OF JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS The direction of athletics at Jesuit is firmly set by the school’s motto, “Age Quod Agis” – “Do Well Whatever You Do.” The athletic program intends to train talent, maximize potential, and promote the goals of the Profile of the Jesuit Graduate at Graduation. Done consistently, the scoreboard takes care of itself. The concept of “winning at all costs” has no place at JHS. Jesuit athletics are an opportunity for students to enjoy themselves through challenging activities while gaining self-confidence. Athletics also present the chance to develop lasting friendships by sharing effort and experiences with others. Academics come first at Jesuit High School and students are expected to maintain good classroom performance while members of Jesuit teams. The department encourages students to be part of a variety of Crusader athletic teams. THE PROFILE OF THE JESUIT GRADUATE AT GRADUATION AND CRUSADER ATHLETICS The Ignatian goal of Crusader athletics is to develop “Men and Women for Others” by promoting these qualities of the Profile: 1. Unselfishness for the sake of the common good. (Loving) 2. Desire for excellence and continual self-improvement. (Open To Growth) 3. Sportsmanship under pressure; responsibility for personal decisions. (Committed To Doing

Justice) 4. Awareness of and gratitude for God’s presence within human endeavor. (Religious) 5. Understanding the relationship between preparation and performance. (Intellectually

Competent)

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COMPETITIVE GOAL AND APPROACH 1. The competitive goal of the varsity program is to consistently perform as well as possible

against opponents, within the rules. 2. Jesuit will always attempt to field the most effective combination of available team members

to achieve this goal. 3. There is a direct relationship between individual performance and playing time. 4. The primary goal of non-varsity programs is to identify and prepare qualified athletes for

eventual varsity play. 5. Team membership and playing time are not guaranteed, regardless of grade level or previous

team membership. HOW THESE GOALS AND VALUES WORK TOGETHER The Ignatian values of the Profile do not conflict with the competitive nature of athletics. Rather competition is the context within which Profile goals are pursued at JHS. By engaging students fully in mind, body, and heart, athletics create an intense and personally important environment where the ideals of the Profile can be revealed, tested, and proven relevant for students. In doing this, Jesuit’s athletic program significantly helps fulfill the school mission. RULES GOVERNING ATHLETICS Jesuit student/athletes must continually represent JHS values and in so doing uphold the reputation of the school. While coaches may specify particular expectations for their athletes, the following policies are consistent throughout the athletic program. THESE POLICIES APPLY IN AND OUT OF SEASON AND IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL, SUMMERTIME INCLUDED. 1. No athlete will possess or use alcohol, drugs, controlled substances, or tobacco. A violation

will result in severe consequences. Besides other school sanctions, the following penalties may apply, as well as additional penalties prescribed by the coach. The number of offenses is cumulative during the student’s overall enrollment at JHS and includes all sports. FIRST OFFENSE: Two weeks’ suspension or its equivalent from next possible competition. SECOND OFFENSE: Dismissal from athletics for remainder of that school year and assessment required prior to further participation the following year. THIRD OFFENSE: Loss of all further eligibility in athletics for the remainder of that student’s enrollment at Jesuit. Following a third offense, a student may appeal before a Review Board named by the Principal.

2. An athlete who goes out for a Jesuit High School sport makes a commitment to that team. It is expected that this is the primary athletic commitment during the season by the athlete. The coach will define the terms of that commitment for that sport during the season. In particular, each head coach will establish the policy regarding the question of a Jesuit athlete on the team who desires to compete on an outside, non-school association or club athletic team during the same season as the Jesuit sport. Jesuit team membership by the athlete is always conditional on understanding and living up to those terms.

3. An athlete dismissed from a team or who quits a team after the season begins cannot join any other sport at JHS that same season. Participation in a later season sport is subject to the permission of the coach whose team the athlete left and acceptance by the coach of the intended sport.

4. An athlete in one school sport cannot compete in a second Jesuit High School sport during the same season without the prior approval of both involved coaches, the school counselor,

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the parents, and the Athletic Director, using the proper athletic department application form. Approval is not guaranteed.

5. Athletes must attend classes the entire school day to be eligible to participate, practice, or compete that day. This applies to all activities and athletics. Absences for school-sponsored functions or pre-arranged absences are exceptions. To pre-arrange an absence, parents must call or give a note to the attendance office before 7:30 a.m. the day of the absence. Failure to follow this procedure will result in an unexcused absence.

6. The loss or damage of school equipment is the financial obligation of the athlete. Besides being billed, a student will receive a JUG if uniforms and equipment are not returned in a timely manner after the season.

7. Athletes will travel to and from athletic events on transportation provided by JHS. Coaches may decide to allow athletes to return from events with their own parents, and only their own parents, but this is entirely at the discretion of the coach and coaches who prefer to have teams travel together at all times are completely justified in doing so. Coaches will announce their travel policy at the start of their seasons.

8. The school administration may deny co-curricular participation to any student who, at any time, in any setting, during the school year or vacation periods, brings discredit to the name of Jesuit High School.

PARENTS The positive, enthusiastic support and involvement of parents in the lives of their student/athletes is one of the reasons why the Jesuit athletic program is so effective. Parental behavior and language towards officials, coaches, athletes, and other fans must be exemplary at all times, consistent with an adult perspective about teenagers playing games. Every season is an opportunity for parents to teach their children how to emotionally handle the successes and setbacks which are inherently part of all sports competition. Parents, administration, and coaches share the goal of seeing students gain growth and satisfaction through their participation in Crusader sports. While opinions may vary regarding effective strategies to reach that goal, this commitment to the student remains common ground. When questions arise regarding coaching decisions, parents should first bring their concerns to the coach. Jesuit coaches have been hired to exercise their best professional judgment regarding all the details of running athletic teams. Parents need not be concerned that the coach will resent the player because of questions raised by parents. If still dissatisfied after speaking with the coach, parents can pursue the matter further with the Athletics Director (A.D.) After meeting with the A.D., the Vice Principal of Administrative Services is available to discuss the situation, should the parents decide to continue further. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY A student/athlete must have passed five classes the previous semester and be currently passing five classes to be academically eligible. The school administration may restrict a student’s athletic participation due to unsatisfactory academic progress. Academic concerns are of primary importance to the student, and regular communication among a student’s parents, teacher, and coaches is essential.

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OSAA REGULATION REGARDING GIFTS, RULE 8-4-1 “A student may not accept monetary compensation in recognition of athletic ability, participation, and/or achievement. A student may accept non-monetary compensation or items of value solely in recognition of athletic ability, participation, and/or achievement if the total value of such non-monetary compensation or items of value, including the actual value of any discounts, coupons, etc. does not exceed $300.00 in any association year. The OSAA association year begins with the official start of practice each fall and ends in May the following spring. ‘Non-monetary compensation or items’ does not include customary school awards such as letters, medals, ribbons, certificates, plaques, trophies, and other emblems. This rule does not regulate or prohibit compensation in a non-OSAA sanctioned sport.” JHS NOTE: Parents who want to buy their student’s team special gifts to commemorate a championship (T-shirts, caps, etc) are asked to contact the A.D. in advance to discuss the OSAA gift rule as well as any use of the name “Jesuit”, a copyrighted term owned by the Society of Jesus and not available for general public use. OSAA REGULATIONS REGARDING UNDUE INFLUENCE (RECRUITING), RULE 8-7 “Any student who attends a member high school as a result of undue influence is thereafter ineligible and the high school subject to penalty. ‘Undue influence’ is the attempt by any person (including but not limited to coaches, boosters, teachers, administrators) to induce the attendance of a student at any public or private member school for the purpose of athletic participation.” JHS NOTE: Please direct any questions on this matter to the Athletic Director. INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS PROGRAMS The following interscholastic sports programs are available at Jesuit High School. There are no plans to add any other programs in the foreseeable future. Sports offered for Men: Fall: Cross-country, Football, Soccer Winter: Basketball, Ski Racing, Swimming Spring: Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Tennis, Track and Field Sports offered for Women: Fall: Cross-country, Soccer, Volleyball Winter: Basketball, Ski Racing, Swimming Spring: Golf, Softball, Tennis, Lacrosse, Track and Field Approximately two-thirds of Jesuit students are members of an athletic team.

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CAMPUS MINISTRY The Campus Ministry Program at Jesuit High School is consistently cited as a significant part of the school. The students who participate in retreats and then help lead, the students who make it a strong commitment in their lives to attend the Friday Liturgies every week of their high school career, and the students who find support and challenge in telling the faith stories found in faith support groups, live a commitment that includes a definite relationship with God. There are three legs to our Campus Ministry program: 1. Masses: weekly and four all-school Masses where the school stops its busy schedule to pray

and worship God. 2. Retreat programs: from the mandatory day retreat to the Senior Silent Retreat with a

particular importance on the Junior Encounter. 3. Faith Support Groups: called Knights and Setons and Chapter One where students meet with

faculty advisors to share their faith stories and listen to one another. Themes for each year grow in Christian experience from belonging and community in the freshman year to decision making and choices in the sophomore year. The junior year explores the active presence of the love of the Holy Spirit and that relationship with God during the Encounter Retreat. In the senior year the focus is on journey and transitions, starting the year with the 12-mile Pilgrimage. Beginning in the sophomore year, students are given the chance to lead retreats and that leadership becomes most active in the senior year. Catholic students may become Eucharistic Ministers in their senior year after their Confirmation. Liturgical ministry is open to freshmen as ushers, sophomores as lectors and juniors as servers. The Liturgy Band Choir has both students and faculty join in song leadership each week, and there is also a group of student cantors who train and serve each Mass. Many students remark that the Mass at Jesuit is a highlight of their week. Campus Ministry at Jesuit is a relationship-driven program. It succeeds at each level because of student involvement, ownership and reflection. Jesuit’s administration and faculty support the role of the program because of its place in a young person’s life when it comes to faith formation. Pope John Paul II described the times in his youth where he met with people his own age to discuss faith as bringing “out the resources [that] existed in our souls to reveal grace that becomes participation in the life of God.” At Jesuit, students involved in Campus Ministry for a short or a long time will find themselves participating in the life of God. Many faculty serve as coordinators of different programs. The Jesuit priests who serve at Jesuit High School are generous in sharing their time and gifts with the students and say Mass and hear Confessions on a regular basis. The Ignatian charism brought to each Campus Ministry event by the priests gives a unique quality to the religious experience found in the school’s Campus Ministry program.

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CAMPUS MINISTRY PROGRAMS AT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL Freshman Year

Day Retreat Ushers for Friday Liturgies Overnight Retreat Chapter One

Sophomore Year

Day Retreat Knights and Setons Faith Sharing Groups Overnight Retreat Lectors for Friday Liturgies Leadership on Freshman retreats

Junior Year

Encounter Weekend Retreat Knights and Setons Faith Sharing Groups Leadership on Sophomore and Freshman retreats Serving at Eucharistic Celebrations

Senior Year Pilgrimage Knights and Setons Faith Sharing Groups Transition Weekend Retreat Leadership on Encounters and Freshman Retreats Eucharistic Ministers Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Father/Son Retreat Mother/Daughter Mass and Dinner

Ongoing Activities

Liturgy Band & Cantor Training Liturgical Ministries Pastoral Counseling Retreat Direction Opportunities Weekly Eucharistic Celebrations Semi-Annual Reconciliation Services Parent Retreats Prayer Services

Campus Ministry Team: The Campus Ministry Team is composed of the Director of Campus Ministry and members of the Jesuit High School faculty and staff.

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CHRISTIAN SERVICE Service to one’s community and world is integral to a Jesuit education. At Jesuit High School our program is not just about service, it is about service-learning. As a school we want students to reflect on their service, to gain understanding about people’s lives and witness how our society does and doesn’t take care of its most vulnerable members. The following grade level requirements are designated to meet our students at a developmentally appropriate place with the goal of fostering the values of service and justice in each of our students. FRESHMAN YEAR: An eight hour requirement within the context of the required “Faith Development” class, our freshman classes are asked to reflect on their role within their families and then intentionally choose or create a service project. The project must be completed within one of the following categories: either with a family member or to the family. A more detailed explanation can be found at www.jesuitportland.org . SOPHOMORE YEAR: This year sophomores are asked to complete an eight-hour service project within the context of their required Hebrew/Christian Scripture religion class. Students must complete the project with at least one other member of the sophomore class. The theme for the project is “service with friends” with an emphasis on the scripture’s call to justice. A more detailed explanation can be found at www.jesuitportland.org In addition, sophomores participate in a two-week service orientation at the beginning of the second semester to prepare for their Junior/Senior Christian Service requirement. JUNIOR/SENIOR YEAR: Students must complete a sixty-five hour service project sometime after their sophomore year and before graduation. The project provides students with the opportunity to leave their comfort zones and enter into relationships with people who are marginalized by our society. It is through this service project that students begin to reflect on injustices and their own call to build a more just world. The requirement includes five components: orientation, service work, journal, paper, and the Peace/Justice class. Students are not given release time, so they must do this work after school, on weekends, vacations, or over the summer. Students must complete the program by April of their senior year or they will fail the requirement and not be given a diploma. We offer one semester credit for this project. It is graded and fully weighted into the G.P.A. More information may be found at www.jesuitportland.org. Ultimately, our objective is to teach Jesuit High School students about social justice, and the effects of injustice in our world. The most effective teachers of these lessons will be the people our students serve—those people who understand what injustice means because they have lived it—those people who have ended up on the sides because they are different. These are the people who will educate our students through their stories, their lives, and through the relationships we hope are fostered during their service projects.

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COUNSELING SERVICES PERSONAL/ACADEMIC COUNSELING Counselors work with students on academic issues, as well as on a wide range of adolescent issues—depression, eating disorders, stress, peer-to-peer interactions, grief, parental divorce or separation, faith issues, etc. Students frequently self-refer to their counselor, or counselors initiate a meeting if they become aware of a concern. Interactions in these personal counseling roles are strictly confidential. There will be times, however, when we (by law) must break confidentiality if we feel the student is: 1) going hurt himself or herself, 2) being abused, or 3) could harm someone else. We believe it is important to involve the family first when any of these conditions exist. Counselors maintain a resource list of agencies and private counselors in the event an outside referral needs to be made. Students are assigned a counselor alphabetically. Names of counselors and a description of their caseloads are listed in the Student Handbook and in the Student Directory. COLLEGE PLANNING Jesuit High School offers a comprehensive college counseling program. The entire Counseling Department is involved in the delivery of a personal and systematic, age-appropriate, step-by-step approach that helps students make the most of their college opportunities. Each year, students are urged to consider college plans as they forecast their classes. During the sophomore year an evening program gives parents and students an overview of the college admission landscape. In the junior year, counselors begin to gather information about students’ college aspirations and plans in late fall; parents and students attend College Planning Evening as second semester is getting underway. Immediately following the College Planning Evening, students can begin one-on-one college planning meetings with counselors, who work closely with them to identify, select, and apply to the most appropriate colleges. We utilize a Web-based computer program, “Family Connection,” for college planning and application tracking. The Counseling Department maintains close working relationships with many colleges, and department members visit a number of campuses each year. In addition, over 100 colleges send their admission representatives to Jesuit’s campus each fall to meet with our students. TESTING The Counseling Department is responsible for administering preliminary tests for both the SAT program and the ACT program, as well as for arranging for the Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the spring for students in upper division classes. TUTORING When a student or a parent requests a tutor from one of the counselors, we will always ask if the student’s teachers have been informed about this need. If not, we will send that student or parent back to the teacher so together they can discuss how extra help and tutorials can be arranged. If teachers feel that the student could benefit from tutoring, aside from what they provide, we can arrange help either through our National Honor Society Tutoring Program or through our private tutor listings. We want students to advocate for themselves with teachers first and, therefore, will not automatically match them with a tutor. The best time for tutoring help is Tuesday mornings, before classes begin.

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HOMEWORK Each student should have at least one “study buddy” in each class so they can arrange for getting their own homework assignments when they are absent for a few days. Please encourage students to email their teachers or check Edline for assignments when they are sick. Email addresses are listed on www.jesuitportland.org. (They are also easy to remember. Addresses are always the first letter of the first name, then last name @ jesuitportland.org. For example: ssatterberg@jesuitportland.org.) If a student anticipates a pre-arranged absence of more than four days, the student should meet with the counselor at least one week prior to the absence. Approval by the Vice Principal for Student Life is required for pre-arranged absences. PART-TIME JOBS/INTERNSHIPS/SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES The Counseling Center maintains a job board that lists local employment and internship opportunities during the school year, as well as the summer. A file containing interesting summer travel and academic options is also available; Counseling Center receptionists are available to assist interested students. PARENT EDUCATION Once a year, the counseling staff offers an evening presentation to parents about current adolescent issues. Outside speakers are invited to provide information and to develop parenting skills and techniques. POLICY FOR ADDRESSING STUDENT AND PARENT CONCERNS This policy statement comes to you from the Jesuit administration and counseling staff, in the hope that all of the members of the Jesuit High School community may communicate more effectively. The names and phone extensions of all Jesuit teachers, coaches, program directors, counselors, and administrators are listed in the front of your student directory. Jesuit’s philosophy is that students should learn how to advocate for themselves in an appropriate manner. In turn, we pledge to listen to student and parent concerns with attention and respect. If your son or daughter comes home from school with a concern about something that has occurred in class or a co-curricular program, please follow the steps below: 1. Listen carefully to what your son or daughter has to say. 2. Bearing in mind that there are two sides to every story, ask the student to view the problem

from the other person’s point of view. Ask question such as: Does this seem to be a one-time problem, or has it been building up? Will a cooling-down period or night’s sleep change the student’s perspective?

3. Ask your child to brainstorm ways to deal with the issue. Try not to tell them what to do. If the concern involves a difficulty in understanding material in a class, have the student: 1. Set up a time to talk to the teacher to get more help. Teachers at Jesuit are willing to meet

with students outside of class, and are the people most able to help. 2. Ask the student to contact a “study buddy” to see if a friend’s explanation can clarify the

material. 3. If more help is needed, have your child see their counselor, who will work with the student

on time management and study techniques, or arrange for National Honor Society tutors. In addition, counselors can suggest effective ways for students to get help from teachers (e.g., Make sure to have specific questions, rather than saying, “I am lost in your class. Can you help?”).

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4. After talking to the teacher, tutor, and counselor, if the student still feels that the issue has not been resolved or gotten the needed help, the student should see the Vice Principal for Academics.

If your son or daughter experiences a conflict with another student or an adult in charge of a co- curricular program, the process is similar: 1. Have the student set up a time to talk to the other person. In most instances, an honest

conversation will clear up misunderstandings or heal hurt feelings. 2. If the student needs guidance or strategies for conflict resolution, have your son or daughter

contact their counselor. 3. If students feel they have exhausted all other avenues towards resolution, have them talk with

either the Vice Principal for Administrative Services, or the Athletic Director, as appropriate. As a parent, if you have a question for a teacher or program director, please contact that person: 1. Speak to the teacher or other adult directly, either on the phone, email, or face-to-face. You

may leave a message for any teacher or program director via Jesuit’s voicemail system. Email addresses are listed on the website, www.jesuitportland.org.

2. If, after talking to a teacher, you feel the issue is still not resolved, call or email the department chair.

3. If you wish to pursue the matter further, you should then call or email a counselor or the appropriate administrator.

Our experience demonstrates that the steps outlined above are the most effective, meaningful way to address the concerns, which inevitably arise in school. Most of the time, bringing your question to the person(s) directly involved will lead to the answers or increased understanding.

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CRISIS MANAGEMNT OVERVIEW TYPES OF EMERGENCY RESPONSES 1. SHELTER-IN-PLACE/LOCKDOWN: Students & staff stay in rooms, doors, windows

locked, blinds drawn. 2. EVACUATION: All persons on campus leave the buildings. Certain evacuations may require

staff and students to leave Jesuit HS property. In that event, evacuation will be to the movie theatre parking lot at Valley Plaza Shopping Center, assuming the location is safe.

3. INVESTIGATION: Designated staff searches campus. 4. ATTENTION TO VICTIM, FAMILY, and COMMUNITY: Physical, emotional,

psychological and faith issues are addressed, depending on the nature of the crisis. 5. INTERVENTION: School proceeds normally while school personnel confront unauthorized

individuals on the campus. TYPICAL CRISES & RESPONSES 1. Threat of violence LOCKDOWN 2. Fire; chemical spill; gas leak EVACUATION 3. Earthquake SHELTER IN PLACE/EVACUATION 4. Bomb threat INVESTIGATION, APPROPRIATE

RESPONSE 5. Health emergency; accident; injury ATTENTION TO VICTIM 6. Unauthorized individual on campus INTERVENTION 7. Severe wind storm SHELTER IN PLACE/EVACUATION 8. Pandemic FOLLOW PANDEMIC PLAN* *The school pandemic plan incorporates recommendations from the following resources: Oregon State Public Health Division, Washington County Office of Consolidated Emergency Management, Centers for Disease Control, and the World Health Organization. CRISIS CENTER LOCATIONS 1. Crisis Management Center: DE SMET CENTER 2. Media Center: DE SMET CENTER 3. Support Centers: CHAPEL/COUNSELING OFFICE 4. Helicopter landing site: ALL PURPOSE FIELD OR CRONIN FIELD 5. Off-Campus Pickup: VALLEY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER EVACUATION TO VALLEY PLAZA (THEATRE PARKING LOT) If it is necessary for the staff and students to clear the Jesuit property entirely, the marshaling site will be the parking lot at the theatre at Valley Plaza shopping center, located to the immediate west of Jesuit High School. This is where parents will be able to pick up their students.

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DAILY SCHEDULES

REGULAR DAILY SCHEDULE:

MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7:45 – 8:40 1 1 1 1 8:45 – 9:40 2 2 2 MASS* 9:40 – 9:55 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK

10:00 – 10:55 3 3 3 3 10:55 – 11:30 LUNCH 1 LUNCH 1 LUNCH 1 LUNCH 1 11:35 – 12:30 4 7 4 4 11:00 – 11: 55 4 7 4 4 11:55 – 12:30 LUNCH 2 LUNCH 2 LUNCH 2 LUNCH 2 12:35 – 1:30 5 5 7 5

1:35 – 2:30 *** 6 6 6 7 REGULAR TUESDAY:

TUESDAY 7:45 – 9:20 X** 9:25 – 10:15 2 10:20 – 11:10 7 11:10 – 11:45 LUNCH 1 11:50 – 12:40 4 11:15 – 12:05 4 12:05 – 12:40 LUNCH 2 12:45 – 1:35 5 1:40 – 2:30 6

LATE OPENING:

9:25 – 10:10 1 10:15 – 10:55 2 10:55 – 11:30 LUNCH 1 11:35 – 12:15 4 11:00 – 11:40 4 11:40 – 12:15 LUNCH 2 12:20 – 1:00 3 1:05 – 1:45 5 1:50 – 2:30 6

Please check the student planner for assembly schedules. * On Fridays, first period will end at 8:30. Mass will begin at 8:35. ** During X-period on Tuesday there are no classes; faculty meetings are held. *** During Advent and Lent classes will be dismissed at 2:35pm.

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DEVELOPMENT MISSION The mission of the Development Program is to keep Jesuit High School accessible for all students by securing resources for its current and future financial needs. VALUES To bring this mission to life, the Administration, Board of Trustees, Development Staff, faculty, staff, and volunteers focus on two main areas:

Affordability: Jesuit strives to keep the school accessible by charging less per student than the true cost of education. We also keep Jesuit High School affordable by providing need-based financial aid. Tuition assistance is provided to 20% of the student body.

Gratitude: Jesuit is grateful for the faith parents have by entrusting their children to our care and for the many parents, alumni, foundations, businesses, and other friends who contribute so generously. Jesuit expresses its gratitude in the way faculty care for students, in the intentions at Mass, and through gatherings that celebrate the generosity of our friends.

VISION A shared vision for the Development Program by the Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, alumni and parents is to raise funds for the following priorities:

• Financial aid for students in need. • The Jesuit endowment which provides perpetual income to the school. • Modest tuition increases in order to keep the cost of education affordable. • Continuing education for faculty.

EVENTS The Development Office coordinates many public relations and fundraising activities. Please see the online calendar for a list of events. GIVING AT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. Why does Jesuit High School ask for contributions? A. Jesuit High School is a non-profit school and receives no financial support from local, state, or federal sources. Founded and operated by the Society of Jesus, Jesuit High School is not supported by the Archdiocese of Portland or any of its parishes. Tuition income, charitable gifts and other fundraising make up the yearly operating budget. Donations provide for the excellence that is the hallmark of a Jesuit education. Q. Does Jesuit High School receive corporate support? A. Jesuit High School does not have direct corporate sponsorship. Many individuals who donate to Jesuit High School ask their employers to match their donations. This kind of corporate support makes a significant contribution as it can double or triple the size of gifts to

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Jesuit. Please contact your employer’s Human Resources Department for information on matching gifts to schools. Jesuit High School is extremely grateful to have this support. In addition to matching gifts, many corporations have given funds to support Jesuit programs and projects which are funded outside of the normal operating budget. Q. What areas does Jesuit High School target for fund raising? A. Jesuit High School raises funds in three major areas: Annual, Capital, and Endowment. Q. Doesn’t tuition cover the annual budget needs? A. Because Jesuit High School honors the spirit of St. Ignatius we charge tuition less than the true cost, and provide financial aid to those in need. Therefore, tuition and fees provide only approximately 79% of the annual budget. This creates a need to “cover the gap” between tuition payments and the actual cost of a Jesuit High School education. Q. How is this “gap” funded? A. The annual budget expenses are met due to the generosity of many from these sources: Ignatian Partnerships, Loyola Commitments, Donations Above Tuition, Live Auction Gala, Online Auction, Financial Aid Luncheon, Annual Appeal, and the Phonathon. Q. What are Ignatian Partnership, Loyola Commitment and Donations Above Tuition? A. Those families who agree to pay the true cost of education - tuition charged plus the “gap” amount - are Ignatian Partners. The Loyola Commitment is a program where families generously pledge to cover the gap for their student and another student on financial aid. These payments are fully tax deductible and may be paid monthly, quarterly and in one payment by cash, check or Visa. Donations Above Tuition can be for any amount over tuition yet under the true cost. Q. What events can I attend to support Jesuit’s annual budget? A. There are several annual events. The largest fundraiser at Jesuit High School is our Annual Auction. The Live Auction Gala is featured the first Saturday in May. This event is an elegant evening in the Knight Center with a number of selective silent auction items, sit down dinner and live auction to follow. To compliment the Live Auction, we offer a fall and spring online auction. The online auctions allow current parents and the broader community to bid on an impressive array of merchandise including vacation getaways, entertainment packages, and certificates for a variety of services. The Financial Aid Luncheon is an annual event to provide direct support to the one in five students at Jesuit High School who need financial assistance. You can support these events by attending and making donations. Q. What is the Annual Appeal? A. The Annual Appeal consists of a direct mail campaign and the Phonathon. Direct mail letters are sent to alumni, past parents, and friends of Jesuit High School. Donations to the Annual Appeal support all aspects of each year’s operating budget. If you pledge or make a gift in the fall, you will receive only one appeal. The end of the year appeal is largely a reminder for charitable giving before the end of the tax year. Q. What is Capital giving? A. Capital Giving refers to gifts that build and support the physical plant at Jesuit High School. We believe that outstanding facilities are a means of reaching higher levels of learning. From

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the first door to door appeal approved by Fr. Henry, J. Schultheis, S.J. to build Jesuit High School to the present day, all funds for capital building projects must be raised separately from our annual operating budget. Currently, we are in the process of raising funds for a new Center for Science and Mathematics. Q. What is the Jesuit High School Endowment Fund? A. The Endowment Fund is a permanent fund that compounds with interest and dividends. The principal is never touched and a small percentage of earnings, currently 4.5%, are used to support the annual budget. Jesuit High School’s endowment represents not only an investment in the future, but a belief that our students will change the future for the better. A strong endowment will ensure that we carry out, in perpetuity, our mission. Our challenge is to increase our endowment in order to control tuition increases, provide financial aid to need based students, meet our salary and benefits and keep Jesuit affordable for all qualified students now and in the future. Q. What is the Student Fundraiser? A. Once a year, Jesuit High School students participate in a fundraising project by writing letters to family and friends asking for financial support for their school. This effort allows students to participate in the responsibility we share to support Jesuit High School and funds many student initiated programs and activities throughout the year. Q. How can I give? A. Jesuit High School gratefully appreciates gifts of all amounts. Your gift – of any amount – helps us support our mission. Donations can be made in cash, check, credit card, stock, property, bequests or other estate planning methods. Gifts can be made with a credit card online via our secure server at www.jesuitportland.org. Donors may pledge at any time and determine how they wish to pay the pledge over a time period. Jesuit High School reports donations in our annual report according to our fiscal year, July1-June 30.

For more information, please check out our web site at www.jesuitportland.org

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY

JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL’S DEFINITION OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY Jesuit High School seeks a student body and faculty who reflect diversity in gender, ethnic background, and socio-economic status. Such diversity encompasses more than multicultural representation; it also means the broadening of the educational experience to develop an understanding of the various geographic, cultural, gender, ethnic, racial, and religious heritages and traditions. DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY: To promote Jesuit’s definition of diversity, the Director of Diversity will: • Develop and promote multicultural activities for students:

1. Plan, coordinate, and evaluate a Multicultural Week. 2. Assist the Diversity Club Moderator in planning and coordinating events. 3. Contact other private schools in the Portland area to form a multicultural network. 4. Continue multicultural exchanges with the other Jesuit schools in the province. 5. Provide opportunities for all students to attend area diversity workshops.

• Provide counseling and support for graduates of St. Andrew Nativity School. 1. Monitor grades and attendance. 2. Family issues. 3. Assist treasurer’s office in financial communications. 4. Work with teachers. 5. Coordinate programs and counseling with the St. Andrew Nativity graduate support personnel. 6. Coordinate additional tutoring.

• Work with the Director of Admissions to: 1. Greet minority students as they come to Jesuit High School for their classroom visits. 2. Assist with summer activities to bring freshmen minority students together. 3. Work with Link Crew to welcome freshmen and transfer students. 4. Encourage minority students and parents to attend the Freshman Barbecue. 5. Host Diversity Information Room or table at Open House.

• Work with the Professional Development Director to coordinate, execute, and evaluate faculty inservices to increase faculty and staff awareness of minority student issues.

• Work with the Counseling Department to: 1. Provide counseling and support for other minority students as needed. 2. Establish a peer-mentoring program for minority students. 3. Assist minority students in the college scholarship search.

• Work with the Christian Service and Community Service Programs to: 1. "Open the eyes of our students" to the diversity around them. 2. Assist the Christian Service Program in encouraging students to work with minorities.

• Work with the Campus Ministry Team to coordinate minority celebrations. 1. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2. Our Lady of Guadeloupe Liturgy

• Work with the Administration to: 2. Plan, coordinate, and evaluate a parent evening to educate the community about diversity and

inclusivity at Jesuit High School. 3. Mediate controversial diversity issues when they arise. 4. Meet with the Board of Trustees as a member of the Board Diversity Committee. 5. Be a representative to the outside community in promoting diversity at Jesuit. 6. Participate in JSEA Diversity sponsored events. 7. Serve as a member of the Academic Team 8. Coordinate Crusade for Respect Programs

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION TUITION Jesuit is committed to keeping the tuition below the true cost of education so that the school can be accessible to as wide a variety of students as possible. Parents who are able to pay more than the tuition are asked to make an additional tax-deductible contribution of up to $2,600. All families are encouraged to support fund-raising events during the year that help to keep tuition costs down. FINANCIAL AID Jesuit High School’s Tuition Assistance Program is designed to make a Jesuit education available to those students who need tuition assistance in order to attend Jesuit High School. Approximately twenty percent (24%) of our student body receives need-based tuition assistance. Tuition assistance is in the form of tuition grants and is allocated to students according to one criterion – financial need. It is a simple program based on integrity. If you are applying for tuition assistance, you must 1) have an admissions application on file at Jesuit High School or be a current student at Jesuit, 2) complete the Financial Aid Form, and 3) gather the required supporting documentation consisting of:

1.) A copy of your most recently filed IRS Form 1040 2.) A check or money order for the required processing fee.

Send the completed Financial Aid Form, the supporting documentation, and your check or money order directly to a private school aid service selected by Jesuit High School. It is important to note that no financial aid request will be processed without the required documentation and fee. All information is held in strictest confidence by the Private School Aid Service. After reviewing all the submitted information, Private School Aid Service, will recommend to Jesuit a financial aid award for each applicant. The deadline for your financial aid application is listed on the school calendar. ADDITIONAL COSTS In addition to tuition, a parent can expect to pay various fees, depending on the year in school of the student. These fees range from $200.00 - $500.00. Books may be purchased at the time of registration. Used books are available, but are sold on a first come, first served basis. Books can range from $200.00 to $600.00 or more depending on the number needed and course requirements. If a family with financial need requires assistance with books and/or fees, please call the Treasurer’s Office at 503-291-5416. The Jesuit’s of Jesuit High School have established the Fr. Pedro Arrupe Fund to assist parents and students who need funds to attend special campus events such as Mother/Son Mass and Brunch, Father/Daughter Dinner Dance, and Senior Grad Party or to help with books, fees, etc. If you want more information, please call the Treasurer’s Office at 503-291-5416. All information is held in strict confidence.

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GOVERNANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Responsibilities of the Board as a whole: 1. The Board of Trustees is a legislative body which has the responsibility of determining the

broad policies under which the school serves. 2. The Board selects one member to serve as the Chair for a period of two years. 3. The Board, the legal entity of the school (corporation), serves as the legal custodian of all of

its assets. 4. The Board sees that the school fulfills its educational purpose as defined by various Jesuit

educational policies and criteria. 5. The Board authorizes, reviews, and approves academic and financial planning to determine

its aims and to ensure the implementation of the school's objectives. 6. The Board approves the annual budget. 7. The Board judges the work of its executive officer, the President, and reviews the operation

of the school. 8. The Board receives reports of its committees. 9. The Board acts as a self-disciplining group, which sets its own rules and regulations for the

Board itself and its members. 10. In all of its activities, the authority of the Board of Trustees rests in the Board as a whole and

not in its individual members. The primary responsibility of all administrators, faculty, and staff of Jesuit High School is to support and implement the mission of the school. PRESIDENT The President is the chief executive officer of the school and is responsible for the school's religious tone, educational direction, and financial viability. The President is appointed by the Board of Trustees for an indefinite term with the approval of the Provincial of the Society of Jesus, reports to the Board of Trustees, and is a member of that Board. The President coordinates all hiring for the Executive Office, hires the Principal, and issues all employment contracts. PRINCIPAL The Principal reports directly to the President. As the chief academic officer of the school, the Principal receives delegation from the President for the operation of the school's academic, spiritual, and co-curricular activities. The Principal coordinates all hiring for these areas, submits a school budget, supervises and evaluates personnel, and creates the school calendar. VICE PRINCIPAL FOR ACADEMICS The Vice Principal for Academics reports directly to the Principal and assists the Principal with curriculum evaluation and revision. The Vice Principal has charge of testing, student records, grade reporting, class scheduling, teacher observation and evaluation, annual reports, curriculum, works with counselors and parents to monitor student performance, and is the liaison with Thomas Edison High School.

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VICE PRINCIPAL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES The Vice Principal for Administrative Services reports directly to the Principal. This position has a variety of responsibilities specifically designed to assist in the overall administrative operation of the school. These responsibilities are primarily in the areas of major disciplinary issues, crisis management, campus security, facility management, and campus maintenance. The Vice Principal oversees the student lunch program, the book store, and the Spirit Store. VICE PRINCIPAL FOR STUDENT LIFE The Vice Principal for Student Life reports directly to the Principal. The Vice Principal is responsible for student discipline and attendance, parking lot supervision, and assisting with student activities, security, and crisis management. The Vice Principal also supervises graduation activities. ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTOR The Activities Director and Assistant Athletics Director reports directly to the Vice Principal for Student Life and to the Athletics Director. The Director is responsible for all student activities and for assisting with athletic events. ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR The Admissions Director reports directly to the Principal and is responsible for developing public relations programs (e.g., Open House, newspaper releases, promotional brochures, etc.) to attract students and cultivate interest in Jesuit High School, for administering Placement Tests, organizing visits to Catholic elementary schools, and maintaining relationships with area schools. ATHLETICS DIRECTOR The Athletics Director reports to the Vice Principal for Administrative Services. The A.D. supervises all interscholastic athletics, schedules contests, represents Jesuit High School at meetings and conferences, maintains eligibility reports, ensures the proper maintenance of athletic facilities, and supervises and recommends the hiring of all coaches. CAMPUS MINISTER The Campus Minister reports directly to the Principal and is responsible for all the liturgies, retreats, reconciliation services and other related activities at Jesuit. The Campus Minister coordinates the activities of the Campus Ministry Team. CHRISTIAN SERVICE DIRECTOR The Christian Service Director reports directly to the Principal and coordinates all student classroom work and activities associated with the Christian Service graduation requirement. DIVERSITY DIRECTOR The Diversity Director reports directly to the Principal and is responsible for helping to implement Jesuit High School's definition of diversity as listed in the diversity section. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The Professional Development Director reports to the Academic Vice Principal and is responsible for coordinating the professional development of the faculty and staff.

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A JESUIT SCHOOL IN THE IGNATIAN TRADITION HISTORY The first Jesuit High School was founded in 1548 in Messina, Sicily. In 1559 the Ratio Studiorum, a Jesuit guide to curriculum and methods of teaching was published. There are currently 48 Jesuit high schools in the United States and 388 world-wide. Jesuit High School is part of the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits.) Four high schools are in the Oregon Province: Gonzaga Preparatory in Spokane – founded in 1887, Seattle Preparatory – founded in 1893, Bellarmine in Tacoma – founded in 1928, and Jesuit High School in Portland – founded in 1956. Jesuit High School is part of a tradition over 450 years old. WHAT ARE THE DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF A JESUIT EDUCATION? • Mission Statement:

a. There is a clear mission statement, approved by the Board and evident in the school. b. This mission statement is reviewed and evaluated periodically.

• The spiritual dimension of a Jesuit education: a. Students encounter Christ and hear the Gospel message clearly. b. Programs are free of social and cultural prejudice. c. The staff reflects the mission and works cooperatively in the apostolate.

• Serving the mission of the Church: a. The Catholic character is evident. b. Adults provide examples by their efforts. c. Teachers present fundamental beliefs of the Church. d. The school cooperates with the bishop and archdiocesan office of education. e. Students are encouraged to participate in local churches. f. An ecumenical respect is reflected for all people.

• Religious Education and Formation: a. The Theology Department is of high priority. b. Theology teachers are trained and dedicated. c. Liturgies are meaningful and prayerful. d. Spiritual formation programs have high priority. e. On-going faith support programs are encouraged.

• Teaching and Acting Justly: a. The school teaches students about justice and to act justly. b. Need based aid is offered. c. A Christian Service Program is provided.

• The Global Dimension of the Educational Mission: a. Graduates are intellectually prepared to analyze contemporary culture. b. Students are sensitive to injustice. Solidarity with the disadvantaged and dispossessed is

encouraged. c. The plight of suffering people is the concern of all faculty and staff.

• Educational Excellence: a. A challenging academic program is offered. b. The curriculum and methodology reflect Ignatian identity. c. Students are taught to think critically. d. Teachers work to increase their knowledge and update their skills. e. Care is given to formation of students in the Jesuit tradition.

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f. The school is a member of the Jesuit Secondary Schools Association (JSEA). • Cooperation in Mission:

a. The Board, administration, faculty, and staff work cooperatively. b. Everyone understands the Mission. c. Orientation programs are given to Board members and school personnel.

• Spiritual Formation and Outreach: a. Care and selectivity is used in hiring practices. b. There is an effective program of professional and spiritual staff formation. c. The staff is trained at JSEA workshops and seminars. d. The Jesuits share their knowledge of Ignatian spirituality. e. The school is a spiritual and cultural center for outreach.

• The Spiritual Exercises and Jesuit Pedagogy: a. Employees have an opportunity and means to participate in the Spiritual Exercises. b. Employees understand the Characteristics of a Jesuit Education and Ignatian Pedagogy. c. Plans exist for continuing education and formation in Ignatian spirituality for

administration, faculty and staff. TEACHING IN THE IGNATIAN TRADITION To teach in a Jesuit school in the Ignatian tradition means to follow a methodology based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. This methodology has five steps: 1. Context: St. Ignatius believed that before he could direct someone in the Spiritual Exercises,

he needed to know how prepared they were to begin. As teachers, we believe that we, too, must know how prepared students are to begin, and we must establish classroom policies and expectations.

2. Experience: Experience for St. Ignatius meant, “to taste something internally.” The whole person - mind, heart and will - should enter the learning experience. He believed that without feeling joined to the intellectual knowledge, learning would not move a person to action. For teachers, experience in the classroom begins with clear goals and objectives. It includes questioning skills, problem solving, peer tutoring, cooperative learning, and the active involvement of students.

3. Reflection: For St. Ignatius to discern was to clarify his internal motivation…to probe the causes and implications of what he had experienced…to weigh options and evaluate them and to discover what would lead to the desired goal. For teachers, reflection helps students to find meaning in what they have experienced, to internalize it and make it their own. Reflection is done through journaling, role-playing, case studies, and debating.

4. Action: St. Ignatius believed that love is shown in deeds not words. The thrust of the Spiritual Exercises was to enable the retreatant to know the will of God and do it freely. For teachers action includes projects, assignments, essays, term papers, and Christian Service.

5. Evaluate: St. Ignatius believed that “the teacher’s gentle questioning may point to the need for more adequate decisions or commitments, what Ignatius Loyola called the magis.” For teachers, it means to evaluate, to measure growth, and to discover areas that need further study. It includes testing, self-evaluation, portfolios, and conferences.

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EDUCATION AT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL

High school is a time of formation. • Formation of the whole person: mind, body, heart, and spirit. • Formation of habits of being more:

Open to Growth – doing well whatever you do – “Age Quod Agis.” Intellectually Competent – becoming a life-long learner. Religious – finding God in all things. Loving – knowing that love is shown more in deeds than in words. Committed to Doing Justice – becoming a person for others.

• Formation of models for growth: Basic Learning Skills A Paradigm for Learning:

o Context: establishing a basis for beginning and building bridges between the known and unknown.

o Experience: entering the whole person—mind, heart, and will—into the learning experience.

o Reflection: using memory, understanding, imagination, and feelings to capture the meaning and essential value of what is being studied.

o Action: internal growth based upon experience that has been reflected upon as well as its manifestation externally.

o Evaluation: measuring growth and discovering areas for future study. High school is a journey from childhood to adulthood – a Heroic Journey.

• Freshman Year: A Call to Adventure – an opportunity to face the unknown, a time to begin something of spiritual and physical value.

• Sophomore Year: A Time of Challenges and Temptations – a struggle through the trails between childhood and adulthood.

• Junior Year: A Year of Transformation – a time of discovering personal strengths and gifts.

• Senior Year: A Return – coming to a new level of awareness and preparing for a call, a new journey.

High school is a time for becoming men and women of competence, conscience, and compassion.

• A time of weaving together knowledge, spirituality, service, and co-curriculars – The Jesuit Commitment and Ignatian Scholars Program.

• A time for forming the skills needed to become leaders who are men and women for others. Self-Awareness: understanding strengths, weaknesses, values, and a world view. Ingenuity: learning to confidently innovate and adapt to a changing world. Love: engaging others with a positive attitude that unlocks their potential. Heroism: energizing yourself and others with heroic ambitions and a passion for

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THE JESUIT COMMITMENT & IGNATIAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Jesuit Commitment is an elective, one-credit course offered at each grade level as an option for students. It is designed to enhance school involvement and promote community. The curriculum is developmentally different for each year the student is in school. Faculty mentors are assigned to groups of students. Students are responsible for submitting verification of completion of each requirement. All verifications must have a parent signature. Requirements must be completed by the last day of term five. Students will then receive a pass/fail grade for the course. Students who complete all four years of the program will be recognized as Ignatian Scholars at Commencement. The Jesuit Commitment models the Heroic Journey, incorporates the five habits of the Profile of the Jesuit High School Graduate at Graduation, and encourages students to become leaders who are “men and women for others.”

Open to Growth: Develop responsibility for growth as a person and begin to stretch the mind and imagination through selected readings and by attendance at Brown Bag Lunches. Through the Leadership Seminars, begin to develop the skills needed to become leaders committed to serve God and their fellow human beings. Intellectually Competent: Drawing from many sources, become more hopeful and compassionate toward the human condition and develop the critical consciousness to analyze contemporary issues and evaluate diverse viewpoints through reading and reflection. Religious: Examine personal religious feelings and begin to understand the relationship between faith in Jesus and being “men and women for others” by attending Campus Ministry events. Loving: Come to grips with personal prejudices and stereotypes and communicate more easily with others, especially with peers of other races, religions, nationalities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Grow more aware of the global nature of many current social problems and their impact on various human communities. Foster a personal concern for others and promote a sense of community by attending campus activities and events. Committed to Doing Justice: Through service projects, begin to understand the Christian obligation to build a harmonious community that respects diversity and models a profound sense of justice.

The Jesuit Commitment for Freshmen – “Beginnings – A Call to Adventure”

• Attend Freshmen Commitment meetings. • Complete the required hours of service to Jesuit High School in addition to the Christian

Service requirement. (i.e., Green Team, Coat and Blanket Drive, Christmas and/or Lenten Food Drives, etc.)

• Join a Campus Ministry program (“Chapter One”, Liturgy Band, or be an usher at Mass.) • Join a club (Unity Council, Service Club, Global Perspectives, Art Club, Drama Club, or

a language club.) • Attend one Brown Bag Luncheon presentation. • Attend, as a spectator, four other evening campus activities or events – only two of which

may be athletic events (i.e., Coffee House, drama productions, choir or band concerts, etc.)

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• Read one of the books from the Freshmen Commitment Reading List and write a reflection on it. Reflections must be typed, 12-point font, double spaced, at least two pages in length, and submitted to the faculty mentor.

The Jesuit Commitment for Sophomores – “Challenges and Temptations”

• Attend Sophomore Commitment meetings. • Complete the required service to your place of worship or your neighborhood. This is in

addition to the Christian Service requirement. • Attend one non-required Campus Ministry event other than Friday Liturgy or join Setons

or Knights or the Friday Liturgy Band. • Join a club (Unity Council, Service Club, or Global Perspectives.) • Attend Brown Bag Luncheon presentations. • Attend a Leadership Seminar or read The Student Leadership Challenge and write a

reflection on the book. • Attend, as a spectator, four other evening campus activities or events – only two of which

may be athletic events (i.e., Coffee House, drama productions, choir or band concerts, etc.)

• Demonstrate an active involvement in sustainability or international awareness (i.e. Model United Nations, Green Team, Global Perspectives Club, Political Awareness Club, or a language club.)

• Read one of the books from the Sophomore Commitment Reading List and write a reflection on it. Reflections must be typed, 12-point font, double spaced, at least two pages in length, and submitted to the faculty mentor.

The Jesuit Commitment for Juniors – “Transformations”

• Attend Junior Commitment meetings. • Complete the required hours of service for the environment. This is in addition to the

Christian Service requirement. • Attend a non-required Campus Ministry event other than Friday Liturgies or join

Knights, Setons or the Liturgy Band. • Serve as a mentor through Link Crew or the Ambassadors or help with Open House. • Attend Leadership Seminars or read Heroic Leadership and write a reflection on it. • Attend Brown Bag Luncheon presentations. • Assist with Multicultural Week, attend a multicultural conference, join the Unity Council

Club, or participate in a cultural mentoring program. • Attend an event involving international awareness (i.e. see a film at the Portland

International Film Festival, participate in Oregon World Affairs Council’s “World Quest” competition, participate in a Language National Honor Society, attend Medical Teams International “Real Life” exhibit, visit the Holocaust Memorial at Washington Park.)

• Read one of the books from the Junior Commitment Reading List and write a reflection on it. Reflections must be typed, 12-point font, double spaced, at least two pages in length, and submitted to the faculty mentor.

The Jesuit Commitment for Seniors – “Reflections and Transitions”

• Attend Senior Commitment meetings. • Complete the required service hours by participating in a community event. This is

addition to the Christian Service requirement.

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• Serve as a mentor to new students through Link Crew, the Ambassadors, or Chapter One or serve as a club or activity leader.

• Attend one non-required Campus Ministry event other than Friday Liturgies or join Knights or Setons or become a liturgical minister.

• Attend Leadership Seminars or read the book Heroic Living and write a reflection. • Assist with the development, organization, or presentation of one Brown Bag Luncheon

or attend a lecture on or off campus on multiculturalism, social justice, international awareness, global poverty, war, natural disasters, or sustainability.

• Assist with Multicultural Week, attend a multicultural conference, join the Unity Council or Alumni Mentors, assist with the Crusade for Respect, participate in a cultural mentoring program or attend an event involving international awareness (i.e. see a film at the Portland International Film Festival, participate in Oregon World Affairs Council’s “World Quest” competition, participate in a Language National Honor Society, attend Medical Teams International “Real Life” exhibit, visit the Holocaust Memorial at Washington Park.)

• Work with the Alumni Director on an alumni project. • Read one of the books from the Senior Commitment Reading List and write a reflection

on it. Reflections must be typed, 12-point font, double spaced, at least two pages in length, and submitted to the faculty mentor.

Note: Commitment requirements may change based on clubs and activities available. The Reading List will change yearly.

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JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

Why Jesuit Education? St. Ignatius of Loyola, who founded the Jesuits in 1540, believed that humans come from God and are meant to return to God. From this, young people can draw a purpose for their lives, understand their responsibilities, discern right from wrong and comprehend the meaning of life. The Jesuits have applied Ignatius’ belief at more than 1,800 schools worldwide, of which 47 are in the United States. How and Why It All Began: In 1907, Jesuits talked about a Jesuit secondary school in Portland. It was not until 1955 that steps were taken for it to become a reality. At that time, enrollment in Portland’s Catholic grade schools was growing rapidly – from 6,610 in 1952 to 7,773 two years later. Impacted by Columbia Prep’s closure in 1955, Central Catholic High School exceeded its capacity and had to turn away students. Portland needed a new all male high school. On August 13, 1955, Archbishop Edward D. Howard and Jesuit leaders visited a 56.5 acre dairy pasture (the Hillsdale Dairy Farm) in southwest Portland owned by Fred and Katherine Zwahlen. The Jesuits Get the “Green” (and Gold) Light: On August 16, Archbishop Howard sent the following letter to Father Schultheis: “It would please me if the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus would take steps toward opening a high school for boys in the Portland area. The site which we inspected, [August 13] on the Bertha-Beaverton Highway…meets with my approval…To assist the inception of the school, I shall aid the Oregon Province either by permitting a public drive for funds or by substantially aiding the school from an Archdiocesan Drive. Sincerely in Christ, Edward D. Howard, D.D., Archbishop.” The same day, Fr. Schultheis replied: This is to acknowledge Your Excellency’s letter in which you invite the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus to take steps to open a high school for boys in the Portland area. We shall immediately take steps to acquire the property which we inspected…Asking Your Excellency’s prayers for the success of this project…I am, Very sincerely in Christ, Henry J. Schultheis, S. J., Jesuit Provincial.” A Jesuit wing now bears Fr. Schultheis’ name. How to Build a School – in 5 Months! On September 2, 1955, National Fund Raising Services was hired to plan a $1,200,000 capital campaign. On September 20, Father Schultheis approved the purchase of 56.5 acres for $152,595.90, with money loaned by the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus. Rev. Daniel Lyons, S.J., was appointed director of the Building Drive. At the kickoff luncheon on January 10, 1956, Mr. J. Stuart Leavy was selected General Chairman. With an appeal that stated “the cost is not in building but in failing to build,” twenty-one Jesuit priests and others, on March 11, delivered fundraising appeals from local pulpits. By the next Wednesday, $117,000 had been pledged. By April, the campaign generated in pledges more than $1,000,000. A few months later, more money was needed, so 10 Jesuits (Poole, Wellesen, Walsh, Free, McHugh, McGuigan, Toner, Kaufer, LaRiviere, and Mueller) solicited $186,540 door-to-door to complete the campaign. Construction (overseen by Jesuit’s first superior, Fr. Mathias Wilhelm, S.J.) began with groundbreaking on April 10, 1956. Others present included Archbishop Howard, Fr. Schultheis

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Provincial of the Oregon Province of Jesuits, Portland Mayor Fred Peterson, and Beaverton Mayor A. H. Rossi. On April 14, 1956, entrance examinations for potential Jesuit students were held at Cathedral Grade School. The Early Years: Less than five months after construction began, 88 freshmen arrived at the new Jesuit High School on its first day of school, September 10, 1956. Annual tuition was $160. Led by Principal Fr. Joseph Perri, S.J., the faculty and staff included three Jesuit priests (Fr. Earl LaRiviere, Fr. Richard O’Dea, and Fr. Joseph Perri) and two Jesuit scholastics (Mr. Tony Via and Mr. Dan Weber). Father Wilhelm sent the following message to the first freshman class in Weekly News, which later became The Crusader newspaper. “My Dear Students: Falling leaves, the thump of a football and the Superior’s message of welcome are traditional marks of the opening of the school year. ‘Welcome,’ according to the dictionary, means ‘one who comes, causing pleasure to his host.’ Your coming to us, all eighty-eight of you, causes genuine pleasure to us. Our sole interest during this academic year is your welfare: spiritual, intellectual, and physical. We shall work together, you and we, to secure that welfare. It takes both teachers and students to make any school; it takes devoted teachers and devoted students to make a good school. We have made a flying start towards becoming one of the finest schools in Portland. We shall become the finest school in Portland, however, only if we produce the finest of the healthy, intelligent, and God-fearing men who will be leaders in Portland tomorrow. To produce such men is the opportunity and the privilege of us both, students and teachers. May God bless your studies and activities during this year and reward those making possible your education at Jesuit High. Devotedly in Christ, M.A. Wilhelm, S.J., Superior.” The campus was far from complete. The classroom wings were not finished, so classes were held in the cafeteria. Conditions improved for the 1957-58 school year with a completed cafeteria, a classroom wing for freshmen and sophomores (Perri Hall) and the Smith Gymnasium. Schultheis Hall followed the construction of Perri Hall. Early in 1959, “The Campus Completion Fund Appeal” was launched. The first building added was the faculty residence in November 1959, built by four Jesuit brothers for $30,000. In 1960 and 1961, the chapel, language lab, and athletic fields also were constructed. Eighty of the 88 boys who entered the school in 1956 participated in Jesuit’s first commencement on May 30, 1960. Archbishop Howard and Jesuit President Fr. Thomas Sexton, S.J. awarded diplomas. Peter Edlefson was valedictorian and Ralph Johnson salutatorian. Keynote speaker was Portland attorney, John Casey, who produced Jesuit’s original Articles of Incorporation. Fr. Perri announced award winners. The Middle Years: In 1968, the Provincial Superior of the Oregon Province needing money to meet the Province operating costs, requested Jesuit High School repay the $152,000 loan used to purchase the school property in 1955 by selling the land east of the current student parking lot in order to raise that amount of money. In June of 1969, Jesuit sold 23.7 of its 56.5 acres to Commerce Investment, Inc. for $612,000. Following the direction of the Provincial the loan was paid and the remaining funds were used to establish the Jesuit High School Endowment. The establishment of the endowment was a critical development in Jesuit’s financial history. In addition, during this period construction on campus included the Chemistry Building, locker rooms, a lobby for the Smith Gym and the Creative Arts Center.

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Despite these developments, in 1983 the school faced serious financial difficulties. The Board of Trustees quietly began to study ways to close Jesuit High School. In 1984, Fr. William Hayes, S.J. was appointed President and immediately began to seek financial support from parents, alumni and friends of Jesuit. Fr. Hayes’s vision and the tremendous response of our benefactors resulted in unprecedented support bringing the school into a positive financial position. The Crusade for Coeducation (1989-1998): Fr. Hayes began to raise questions about Jesuit becoming a coeducational school with parents, alumni and other friends of the school. In March 1987, the Board of Trustees at their annual ocean retreat approved a study to determine if Jesuit should become a coeducational school. A questionnaire was mailed to all alumni and a committee was formed with the area Catholic high schools to study the impact of coeducation. In March of 1988, the Trustees followed the Ignatian discernment process and prayerfully made the decision for Jesuit to become a coeducational school. The Archbishop approved Jesuit becoming coed beginning in 1993. On September 1, 1993, Jesuit welcomed 260 young women and began the era of coeducation. Enrollment jumped to 860 students. Fr. Hayes began The Capital Campaign, The Crusade for Coeducation, and over a period of ten years Jesuit raised over $21.5 million dollars to build the Knight Physical Education Center, Arrupe Hall, the Harry A. Merlo Tennis Center and the Alex L. Parks Performing Arts Center with the Marylin Moyer Theater, and the Hayes Student Plaza. Renovation began on the Dieringer Administration Center, the Swindells Counseling Center, the Gedrose Student Center and the Commons. Additionally, Jesuit purchased 2.5 acres of former property for $250,000 for a new softball field. By 1998, the Crusade for coeducation was completed with the announcement the school had raised $21.5 million in pledges. The Endowment increased by $5.3 million for a total campaign of $26.8 million. During that time the Development office also increased annual giving to meet operating expenses. The Crusade for Excellence (1998-2006): During this period many changes came along with the increasing enrollment. In 1997, Mrs. Sandy Satterberg was appointed principal. Her appointment marked the first lay woman as principal of a Jesuit high school in the United States. In 1998, Fr. William E. Hayes, S.J. announced his retirement as president and Mr. Richard Gedrose was appointed as Jesuit’s first lay president. Fr. Hayes was named to the newly created position of Chancellor. In April, 1998, the school launched a second major capital campaign, the Crusade for Excellence, designed to raise funds for the renovation of classrooms, improvements to athletic facilities and a new office complex for the executive offices as well as increase the endowment both in cash and in Legacy Club membership. The campaign goal was announced at $6.5 million for capital projects and $10 million in endowment. Since that date under the leadership of Richard Gedrose the following were completed: A traffic light was installed at the west exit of the east parking lot, Cronin Field was refurbished with a new Field Turf athletic surface and along with the redesigned Hollman track; a new softball field was installed; Perri and Schultheis Halls were renovated, new physics labs were constructed, a new Jesuit residence (Canisius Hall), a new office complex (DeSmet Business Center) was completed, a new Alumni Quadrangle was created in the open space left by the demolition of the former business center and residence, Sauvie Hall, a new football press box was constructed and a tower was constructed at the entrance of the Business Center. To complete these projects and replace with field turf the

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current baseball field, build a new press box/concession/restroom facility and batting cages, the school raised almost $13.5 million in capital pledges and $15 million in endowment cash, a total of $28.5 million since 1998, while again increasing annual giving to meet the operational budget. Leaders Forming Leaders: Nine Jesuits have served the school as superior or president: Fathers Wilhelm (’56-’57), Haven (’57-’59), Sexton (’59-’65), Toner (’65-’68), Masterson (’68-’74), Merriman (’74-’78), Meehan (’78-’80), Kenny (’80-’84), Hayes (’84-’98), Gedrose who was appointed the first lay president in 1998 (’98-’05), and Gladstone (’05 to present). The principals have been Jesuit Fathers Perri (’56-’65), Seaver (’65-’68), Healy (’68-’72), Merriman (’72-’74), Howell (’74-’75), Kenny (’80-’83), and lay men Jim Galluzzo-now a priest-(’75-’79), John Deutsch (’79-’80), and Richard Gedrose (’83-’97). In 1997, Sandy Satterberg became the first laywoman principal (’97 to present). In 2005 John Gladstone became president. Academic and Athletic Excellence: From its first day, Jesuit committed itself to academic excellence and has maintained this reputation. In 1989 and again in 1998, the U. S. Department of Education named Jesuit an “exemplary school,” – a school of excellence. Annually, an average of 98% of Jesuit graduates pursue a college education, more than twice the national average; 77% of Jesuit students maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and 41% achieve a 3.5 or better. On SAT examinations, Jesuit students score 110 to 137 point higher than national and Oregon averages. Since 1993, Jesuit athletic teams have won over 100 state championships. Spiritual Excellence: The Junior Encounter began in November 1997 and has continually changed the students and the face of Jesuit. The Christian Service Program in its present form began in1985-86 school year and continues to impact students and the school spirit of service. The Knights began in the early 80’s and the Setons in the fall of 1993. The Senior Pilgrimage in September of 96, the freshman overnight in January of 99, the senior silent retreat in May 2001 and the Faculty Silent Retreat in June 2003. The Trustee Ocean Retreat began in the early 80’s and has continually impacted the Ignatian Spirituality of the Board of Trustees. The Jesuit Mystique: Ignatian-based education is special; it attempts to instill in every student the spirit of the Society’s motto: As Majorem Dei Gloriam (AMDG) – For the Greater Glory of God. Being educated at Jesuit High is distinctive; it encourages students to always “Do Well Whatever You Do,” Age Quod Agis, and to be people of service to others. Students learn to emulate the Profile of a Jesuit Graduate at Graduation: open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to doing justice. This spirit permeated the campus on Day One in 1956 – and still does. In 1996, Jesuit’s first principal, Fr. Joe Perri, put these years in perspective. “As I witness Jesuit High School today and recall our beginnings, I marvel at the faith, trust and confidence we enjoyed on the part of our students and their parents. Materially, we had little to show, but the spirit was dauntless. That spirit continues, though much has changed materially.” As Fr. Hayes so often said, “We stand in awe what God has done for us.” May Jesuit continue to grow, prosper and graduate young men and women who will play leadership roles in improving the lives of everyone…every where. Updated August 2011

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THE JESUIT PRIESTS Jesuit High School invites those of you who can to attend our four all-school Masses each school year (required attendance for all at the school). They are the Mass of the Holy Spirit; the Mass in Honor of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus; the Christmas Mass at the end of our Food Drive; and the Mass in Honor of St. Peter Canisius, S.J., the Patron of Jesuit High School, at which our grandparents are our special guests. The Jesuit Priests celebrate a daily Mass (Monday through Thursday) in the Canisius Chapel at 7:15 am, to which all are invited. The priests, parents, students and staff may attend this Mass, forming a small, consistent community of Eucharistic prayer. Come whenever you would like, especially if you are seeking God’s particular help about some matter of importance to you. You are also invited to attend the Friday morning Mass in the Moyer Theater, to which approximately 500 students come each week, at 8:35 am. Jesuit High offers a Retreat for Parents at the beginning of Advent which guides parents into an exploration of the mysteries of Advent and Christmas. Jesuit High also offers a Lenten Retreat for Parents. Please contact the Campus Minister for more information or go to www.edline.net or www.jesuitportland.org .

JESUIT TERMINOLOGY Society of Jesus (S.J.) - Catholic religious order of men founded in 1540 who follow the

charism and spirituality of their founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola. Jesuits - First used derisively by critics of the Society of Jesus, the term was later adopted by its

members as their own. St. Ignatius Loyola - Ignatius was born in 1491 at Loyola in Guipuzcoa (Basque Spain). After

spending time as a courtier, he turned to a military career. In 1521, while convalescing after a wound received at the siege of Pamplona, he suddenly conceived a burning desire to follow in the footsteps of Christ. His spiritual experiences during his retreat at Manresa were to provide the core of his book of Spiritual Exercises. In 1537 he was ordained in Venice, and in the same year moved to Rome. There in 1540 he founded the Society, and in the following year was elected its first General. In every kind of apostolic work he contributed greatly to the Catholic revival of the sixteenth century and to the renewal of the Church’s missionary activity. He died in Rome in 1556, and was canonized by Gregory XV in 1622.

Spiritual Exercises - The Spiritual Exercises is not a book simply to be read, it is a guide to an

experience, an active engagement enabling growth in the freedom that leads to faithful service. The experience of Ignatius at Manresa (1522-1523) can become a personal, lived experience. The experience is directed by a mentor and is made over a thirty-day period of silence and prayer. The Exercises are also adapted to those in everyday life in the experience known as Retreat in Everyday Life. In the Exercises each person has the possibility of discovering that, though sinful, he/she is uniquely loved by God and invited

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to respond to that love. This response begins with an acknowledgement of sin and its effects, a realization that God’s love overcomes sin and a desire for this forging and redeeming love. The freedom to respond is then made possible through a growing ability, with God’s help, to recognize and engage in the struggle to overcome the interior and exterior factors that hinder a free response. This response develops positively through a process of seeking and embracing the will of God, whose love was revealed in the person and life of his Son, Jesus Christ, and of discovering and choosing the specific ways in which this loving service of God is accomplished through active service on behalf of other men and women, within the heart of reality.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (AMDG) - The Jesuit motto in Latin, For the Greater Glory of God. Age Quod Agis - Jesuit High School’s motto in Latin, Do well whatever you do. IHS - First three letters of Jesus in Greek. Often found in Jesuit documents and on symbols. Magis - A primary value in making choices, the more. Men and Women for Others - Key phrase used by Father Pedro Arrupe, S.J., former General of

the Society of Jesus in his work. General - Leader of the Society of Jesus, elected for life by a General Congregation. Also called

the Superior General or Father General. Currently the Father General is Adolfo Nicolas, S.J. World headquarters (Curia) are located in Rome, Italy.

Province - A geographical boundary designated as a Jesuit district. There are ten provinces in

the United States Assistancy. The Pacific Northwest is referred to as the Oregon Province and includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Provincial - Jesuit appointed as superior of a province for a six-year term. Headquarters (Curia)

are located in Southeast Portland, 3215 SE 45th Avenue (Loyola Jesuit Center). Superior - A Jesuit appointed as superior for a local community of Jesuits. Brother - A Jesuit whose vocation is not priesthood. Scholastic - A Jesuit who has completed his novitiate and pronounced vows, in formation before

final vows. Novice - A man during his first two years of Jesuit training, prior to pronouncing his vows. The

Jesuit novitiate is located in Southeast Portland. Experiment - A Jesuit term to indicate a test experience during the formation period. A Jesuit

novice may make one of their experiences at Jesuit High School. Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) - The service association seeks to promote

the unique and typically Ignatian approaches to the faith life of the young person and its

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concomitant call to service. The JSEA also aims to promote the exceptional academic potential of its forty-eight member schools. Offices are located in Washington, DC.

Preamble - The lead vision statement of the Constitution of the JSEA (1971) that assisted Jesuit

schools to develop a clearer statement of their identity. Provincial Assistant for Secondary Education - A member of the Provincial staff who serves

as a liaison between the Province and the secondary schools and serves on the Jesuit High School Board of Trustees

Secondary Schools Commission (SSC) - The advisory board on secondary education to the

Provincial of the Oregon Province. The four Jesuit schools (Bellarmine, Gonzaga Prep, Jesuit High and Seattle Prep) participate through their President, Principal, Superior and Board delegates. The SSC is directed by the Provincial Assistant for Secondary Education.

Go Forth and Teach: The Characteristics of Jesuit Education (Characteristics) - An

international document (1987) that outlines the vision and the characteristics of Jesuit education for the current times.

Ratio Studiorum - The original 1599 document that detailed the Jesuit system of education. Profile of the Jesuit Graduate at Graduation (Profile) - The school’s statement of goals and

objectives. Jesuit High School’s Profile was developed by the faculty and staff in 1987. St. Peter Canisius - Patron Saint of Jesuit High School. Peter Canisius was born in Nymegen,

Holland in 1521. A man of letters and a spell-binding preacher, the extent of his life’s works is astounding. He has been called a genius, an incomparable scholar and a profound theologian. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1543. He helped establish the first Jesuit college in Messina, Sicily. He returned to Germany where he was a court preacher, a leading figure at the Council of Trent and “to him, more than to any other, was due the remarkable success of the Counter-Reformation in the Southern German lands.” Canisius believed strongly in the power of the written word and encouraged the writing and publishing of books. His crowning achievement was the Catechism published in 12 languages and over 200 editions. He died in 1597 and was canonized and declared a Doctor of the Christ in 1925.

Campus Ministry - Provides liturgical, sacramental and retreat experiences for the student body.

The Campus Ministry Team is made up of the Campus Minister and a group of faculty and staff.

Friday Liturgy - The school community celebrates the Eucharist each Friday at 8:35 a.m. in the

Moyer Theatre. It is a significant weekly gathering to pray and worship together. Faculty and students provide music for the liturgies through the liturgy band and other students serve as Eucharistic ministers, servers and ushers.

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All School Liturgies - There are four all-school liturgies celebrated each year: Mass of the Holy Spirit, St. Ignatius Loyola Mass, Christmas Mass, and St. Peter Canisius Mass. Students and faculty are required to attend these Masses.

Special Liturgies - The opening of each academic year is highlighted by the Mass of the Holy

Spirit which is celebrated for the broad community of faculty, students and families. The Mother/Son Brunch is an annual event for Jesuit High sons and their mothers and begins with a liturgy. The May Crowning centers on the role of Mary in our school’s life. The Baccalaureate Mass is the final liturgy for the graduating seniors.

Holy Days - The school schedule is adjusted to allow celebrations for All Saints Day (November 1), Thanksgiving (November), Immaculate Conception (December 8), Ash Wednesday (beginning of Lent), Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Retreats - Campus Ministry provides retreat opportunities for the student body. The Freshman

Retreat is a day-long retreat held at school. The Freshman and Sophomore Overnight Retreats are initial experiences in community and fellowship. The Junior Encounter is a pivotal experience of the retreat program and is a three-day retreat that for many is a defining moment. Many seniors return as student leaders of the encounters. The Senior class has a Pilgrimage, a 12-mile hike to the oldest Catholic Mission in the Northwest and the Senior Quiet Retreat is an opportunity for seniors to pray, reflect on their time at Jesuit and introduce themselves to an Ignatian practice of extended silence during the retreat.

Jesuit Community - The Jesuits who live at Jesuit High School form the Jesuit community at Jesuit High School.

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THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY PARENTS NEW TO JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL

1. What is a Jesuit high school?

A Jesuit high school is not like other high schools. It is more than a “state of the art campus.” A Jesuit education fosters the harmonious development of the adolescent’s gifts: spiritual, religious, intellectual, physical, emotional and aesthetic. We, the community of Jesuit High School, have great hopes for the young men and women who graduate from our school. We have been inspired by the four-century tradition of St. Ignatius who challenged us to do better than average work and to instill in our students the desire to lead and serve their fellow persons for the greater glory of God.

2. What can parents do to help their student be successful at Jesuit High School?

While your son or daughter is entering a new phase of his or her life it is important to remember you still have a role to play. Please ensure that your child is well rested and nourished. Encouraging conversation with adolescents can sometimes be trying but take advantage of these last years of driving your child around to listen to how he or she is doing. Encourage your student to look for something to participate in. There are lots of activities to fit all the diverse interests of our student body. Get involved yourself. Students whose parents are involved in the school are more likely to get involved themselves and quickly feel part of our community. Investigate “Parents in Partnership” and “Moms in Touch.” They are full of involved, interested parents who have a wealth of knowledge about Jesuit. Read this Parent Handbook from cover to cover. Keep it for the four years your student attends Jesuit High School.

3. What spiritual experiences will my student have? What about Mass? Most Fridays the school holds a voluntary liturgy at 8:35 a.m. The Moyer Theatre is packed with students, Catholic and non-Catholic alike. There are four required all-school liturgies each year. Students are required to dress up for these liturgies. In addition, each year there are class retreats, including the Junior Encounter, a retreat that is often described by students as their most memorable Jesuit experience.

4. Do I attend Registration with my child? Some freshman parents do come to registration, but it is not necessary. The students are in high school now, and we make it a pretty straightforward process. You must send three checks with your child to be filled in during the registration process: one for books, one for fees and one for pictures.

5. What does my student bring the first day of school?

Students should bring books and basic school supplies (a binder for each class, pens, and pencils). Teachers will provide lists with more specific needs.

6. What is the Jesuit Dress Code?

We have tried to adopt a policy which assures that our students be clean, neat and modest in appearance so as not to be disruptive to the school environment. We believe defining standards for student appearance encourages students to respect each other for who they are, not the contents of their closets; discourages fashion competition; reduces distractions

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in the learning environment; makes it easier to identify non-Jesuit students on campus during the school day; and allows for consistent application of the rules by staff and administration. It is our expectation that you and your child will review the student handbook and familiarize yourself with Jesuit’s dress code when it arrives prior to the beginning of the school year.

7. What is a “JUG?” When a student offends the behaviors, values and expectations that Jesuit expects of all students, the school may apply penalties. You may become familiar with our JUG system and its varying degrees. There may be:

Lunch JUG - 15 minutes after lunch period in the lunch room After school JUG – 40 minutes after school Saturday JUG – two hours on Saturday morning

It is our expectation that you and your student will take the time to read the Jesuit Student Handbook in order to have a thorough understanding of the all the Behavior Policies. You will note that some policies apply 24/7 – we expect our students to be upright and responsible citizens at all time.

8. What about lunch?

Many students bring their lunches. During the first week of school, NO hot lunches are served. Carefully read the Calendar and Student Handbook that will be mailed to you this summer. Students can buy a monthly lunch ticket or individual entrée tickets during lunch periods. These can be paid for by check or cash. Seniors are allowed to go off campus for lunch only during the last half of the year. We encourage all students to purchase pizza on Monday as a fundraising benefit for the Senior All Night Graduation Party.

9. Where do I drop off and pick up my student?

There are two ways to enter the campus. If you are dropping off or picking up a student you may enter campus at the far East entrance of the large parking lot. Cars loading and unloading do so in front of Smith Gym. There is a one-way exit light from this parking lot at White Pine Lane which allows cars to exit the campus onto Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. There is also a stop light on the West side of the Jesuit campus at SW 91st, by the service station. Parents drive in, drop off students by the flagpole and circle back out onto Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway.

10. How do parents find out what’s going on at school?

Get involved, read all of your mail, check the Jesuit High School website regularly at www.jesuitportland.org, check out Edline at www.edline.net, (you will learn more about Edline in the future, once your student is here) ask other parents, and keep this handbook for reference. Remember in our sometimes hectic lives the old fashioned concept of family dinner with family conversation can provide information about your child’s life that you just can’t get elsewhere.

11. Why does Jesuit fundraise? Jesuit High School annually raises money for three areas of need. We raise annual funds to keep the school accessible to students by charging tuition less than the true cost of education, providing financial aid to over 19% of our student body, and keeping tuition

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increases modest. We raise capital funds to build, renovate and maintain our facilities and provide the equipment necessary for a quality education. Tuition dollars do not fund capital projects. Jesuit is also committed to raising funds for our Endowment Fund, a permanent fund that compounds with interest and dividends. The endowment fund provides approximately 5% of the operating budget.

12. How can I get involved?

Volunteer for something! There are so many ways to help. Parents can volunteer during the daytime or evening, and Jesuit needs and values our volunteers. Watch for a mailing this summer listing all the many volunteer opportunities here at Jesuit High School. We invite you to become an active part of our community.

13. How can I help my student make a successful transition to Jesuit High School?

• Become familiar with the Mission Statement, the Profile of a Graduate at Graduation, and the rules in the Student Handbook.

• Work with your student to develop good study habits. • Encourage your student to live a healthy lifestyle. • Stay involved in your child’s life. • And remember the words of St. Ignatius:

“With regard to any project, we must put ourselves in God’s hands as if our success depended on Him, but with regard to choosing the means and doing the work, we must labor as if everything depended on us.”

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PARENT GROUPS PARENT BOARD The Jesuit Parent Board provides a communication link between the administration and Jesuit parents. Members are appointed by the principal and serve for a period of three years. The Parent Board organizes and sponsors the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Breakfast and the Used Book Sale. Meetings are held monthly as listed on the student calendar. Parent Board members are listed in the Student Directory. MOMS IN TOUCH

Moms In Touch is an interdenominational community of Jesuit moms who meet for one hour twice a month to intercede for our children through prayer, and to pray that our school may be guided by biblical values and high moral standards. Our community is divided into 5 prayer groups that meet at different times and locations. The location and contact person for these groups will be listed in the front of the Student Directory. PARENTS-IN-PARTNERSHIP Parents-in-Partnership (PIP) is a parents' organization providing social and educational interaction consistent with the mission statement of Jesuit High School. Its purpose is to serve as a communication link between families and the school, and to provide opportunities to connect parents with each other. Parents-in-Partnership provides social and educational forums for parents in the forms of monthly Brown Bag Lunches, and support of counseling events and speakers. All Parents-in-Partnership events are listed on the school calendar. You may also check www.edline.net. JESUIT GREEN AND GOLD BOOSTERS The Booster Club promotes athletics at JHS, fosters school community among parents, provides limited funds above the school budget for purposes designed to benefit as many student athletes as possible, and provides volunteers for home athletic events. The club functions are handled by a steering committee formed annually from among interested Jesuit parents and coordinated by the Athletics Director. Members head up sub-committees that address the functions of the club. Involvement in Booster projects is offered to the entire Jesuit parent community. Parents are given several opportunities to sign up for booster events and athletics duties during the school year. There are Booster committees for the following projects: the athletics program, which features rosters and pictures of all JV and varsity teams in all sports; the grade school basketball tournament; the annual Christmas tree sale; home-event management volunteers; and certain special events like the fall sports barbecue. The full steering committee meets four times a school year. Meetings focus on reports from the various committees and plan upcoming booster club events.

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PARENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Parent involvement at Jesuit is essential to our success. Jesuit parents have a long tradition of contributing their time and talent for the benefit of the school. There are many areas at Jesuit High School which require volunteers. These include athletics, admissions, lunch program, retreats, the auction, and clerical support to name just a few. At the beginning of each school year, you will be asked to complete a form indicating your preferences. Unfortunately, there are some activities which are extremely popular and positions fill quickly. If you are not contacted for an activity, it is simply a matter of numbers. Please do not let this discourage you from signing-up for other activities or for the same events the following year. Volunteering makes an important difference in your child’s education and is a valued tradition at Jesuit High School. If you have any questions regarding this program and opportunities, please call the school at (503) 292-2663.

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TECHNOLOGY & EDLINE

GENERAL TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION • All desktop computers have network access. • The school is connected to the Internet through three Comcast business lines. • Each student has a personal storage space on the network drive to save his/her work. • Each student has a Jesuit High School email address, which he/she can access both on

campus and at home. • All faculty and administration have a Jesuit High School email address and are

encouraging students and parents to communicate via email. • The administration encourages parents to submit their email address so that more

correspondence with the school is possible. • Some teachers require students to turn in assignments via email and through shared

folders on the network. • Technology goals and objectives for students and faculty have been developed.

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS Areas where students can use a computer:

• The Library, Rooms 43 and 44, and Science Classrooms • Carts of 30 notebook computers are available for teachers to check out for their classes. • Some computers in the library are high end computers specifically designed for desktop

publishing, which includes printing large scale posters and scanning. • Scanners in Room 43 for desktop publishing • All of the labs have network printing and Internet access for research. • Infocus ceiling mounted projectors and laptops are available for checkout for classroom

presentations • A digital camera and camcorder are available for students to take pictures and movies

COMPUTER LITERACY CLASSES

• Basic computer skills are incorporated across the curriculum all four years. Freshman Theology acquaints freshmen with the technology available at Jesuit High School.

• Students with a special interest in computer science may take advanced computer Science as an elective. Please see the electives listed on the Jesuit High School Graduation Plan.

CALCULATORS IN MATHEMATICS The Mathematics Department uses TI-89 calculators. The Mathematics Department has developed a curriculum using the TI-89 and recommends that all students have a TI-89. Please be sure to permanently label the calculator with the student’s name and phone number or other identification. EDLINE

• All students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration have access to Edline • The majority of teachers publish information about their classes online (i.e. test and quiz

dates, handouts and assignments, paper guidelines, practice questions, and informational links)

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• All teachers post student grades on Edline • Daily Announcements, school information and news are posted on Edline

BUT WHAT IS EDLINE? Jesuit High School uses Edline as the main academic web service. Edline is a vital tool for parents and students. Grades are sent home electronically on Edline at the end of Terms 1, 2, 4, and 5. Grades are mailed home at the end of Term 3/Semester 1 and Term 6/Semester 2. Important news is communicated via Edline. Emergency events (such as school closures or lock downs) will be communicated through this medium. Once you have activated your account, you can use Edline to:

• Check your child’s latest grades • Verify attendance • Receive email alerts when new grades are posted • Receive emails with school or class information • View your ‘Combined Calendar’ to see all the events from the school calendar and your

child’s own classes and activities automatically collected and personalized • See what homework is not turned in and read notes from your child’s teachers • Read daily announcements, lunch menus, school policies, and classroom news • View team and club activities • And much more…

HOW TO SET UP YOUR EDLINE ACCOUNT: You may begin using your Edline after students are registered in the fall. Just follow these easy steps:

1. Your personal Edline Activation Code will be mailed to you. 2. Once you receive your code, go to www.edline.net and Click on ‘Click here if you have

a new activation code’ .To see pictures and directions of steps 3 and 4, click the Help button at the top of the Edline page. Follow instructions, or for more information click the ‘Print an account setup guide’ link.

3. Fill in your Activation Code. You will be given one code for each child. If you receive several codes because you have several children, enter each code one after the other. Then you can view all your children’s information from the same login account. If you happen to receive the same code for the same child twice you do not have to enter it again. Click "Activate This Code" once you have entered all codes.

4. Follow the remaining steps to create your Edline Screen Name and Password. When asked if you already have an account, click "New Account" if this is your first time using Edline. Suggestions for Screen Names:

First initial, Last name, JHS jsmithJHS First name, Last name janesmith First initial, Last name, Birthday janesmith312

5. On the last account activation page, print the "Student/Parent Quick-Start Guide" so you can make the most of Edline. After this, you no longer need your Activation Code - you will always use your Screen Name and Password to access Edline. Don't share this information with anyone! Whenever you login to Edline, click on your child’s name in the yellow Shortcuts box. You will then see shortcuts to his or her classes, activities, calendar and reports. Note: Please make a habit of checking the news page and calendar on Edline each week. Edline will be the school’s primary avenue of

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communication with parents. If you simply check your student’s grades, you will not have information about the current events in the school.

LOST OR MISPLACED ACTIVATION CODES? If you have lost or misplaced your activation code, contact the Informational Technology Department at Jesuit High School (503-291-5453) or email tech@jesuitportland.org . A WORD OF CAUTION: It is possible to over check on your student’s progress much the same as checking the stock market each day may be counterproductive. It could drive you and/or your student crazy!