BACK TO SCHOOL AUGUST NEWSLETTER
NORTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
Main Office - Main entrance on 14th Street
Main Office Hours- 7:30am-4:00pm
School Hours
8:30am-3:20pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
9:30am-3:20pm Wednesday
Doors open for students at:
7:45am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
8:15am on Wednesdays
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 9TH GRADERS: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
ALL GRADES RETURN WEDNESDAY, SEPTERMBER 6TH- LATE START
Attendance office is located in the Athletic office in the back of the school( D st. parking lot).
All-day absences -24 hour attendance line: 503-399-3298, leave a message.
Checking out, arriving late, or to reach the attendance secretary: 503-399-3069, press 2.
Keep in mind that we need enough time to send for your student, calling in advance would be greatly appreciated.
Students arriving late to school (unexcused tardy) will need to show their student ID card and get a tardy slip before going to class. They can also pull up studentVue and show us their picture there.
Bell Schedule

Online Registration and Enrollment Verification for 2023-24 (REQUIRED)
If you have not done so already, please log onto your ParentVUE account and verify your student(s) information for the 2023-24 school year - https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/parentvue-studentvue/. You should only have one ParentVUE account for all of your students – across the district. Call the North main office at 503-399-3241 to get an Activation Key if you do not have a ParentVUE account or if you have questions concerning online registration/verification. The office can reset your ParentVUE password if you have forgotten yours.
You can also bring in the signed pre-registration form that was mailed out.
ParentSquare is the communication tool that the SKDS uses to send communication to our families. The district, school administration, teachers, and coaches will use ParentSquare for email, text and app notifications.
Grades: Stay connected to your student’s grades and attendance and be a part of their support team.
Purchase a Yearbook & ASB Card
School fees can be paid through the online payment portal beginning August 14th, you can also stop by North to see the bookkeeper to pay in person. We accept checks payable to North High School, cash, or credit card. There is a 2.75% transaction fee for credit card purchases. The purchase of an ASB card, Parking Permit and other fees are optional.
Yearbook- $45
ASB- $40
Yearbook/ASB combo - $80
Making a payment through the Online Payment Portal:
Go to the online link: https://skpay.salkeiz.k12.or.us/
User Name: Student ID number (found on students ASB/ID card)
Password: Student Last Name (Case sensitive - as it appears in ParentVUE)
*Make sure to keep a copy of your receipt for your records. You will need to bring in a copy of the receipt if you are purchasing a parking permit.
Parking Permit
Applications for parking permits will be processed beginning August 14th, 2023. Permits can also be purchased at any time after school starts from the Bookkeeper in the main office.
Requirements for purchasing a parking permit:
Pay all past-due fines and fees.
Pay the non-refundable $10 permit registration fee with the Bookkeeper.
You will need:
A completed North Salem HS parking permit application
Valid Oregon Driver’s License
Current vehicle insurance card
Valid vehicle registration
Locker Sign-Ups
Bus Rider Registration
Bus riders: ParentVue is the best way to find drop off and pick up information. Please also check the district website for more information.
Bus information can be obtained on the Salem-Keizer School District website: https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/parents/rider-registration/.
Food Service
Food Service information can be obtained on the Salem-Keizer School District website: https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/parents/food-services/.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH:
Breakfast and Lunch are available free of cost to all students.
9th & 10th grade: will not have access to off-campus options. North is a closed campus for 9th & 10th graders.
11th and 12th grade: Off campus is permitted for lunch. Students must have a North student ID card for exit and re-entry.
ID Card Photo (Required) & School Portrait Photos
Pictures for ID/ASB cards and school photos will be taken on Thursday September 7, 2023 and Friday, September 8, 2023. Retake day: Monday, October 23, 2023.
ID Card Photo - Every student, including Seniors, must have an ID photo taken. ID cards are free and are required for use to check out library books, textbooks, obtain yearbooks, purchase meals, and to attend activities and dances.
ASB Card Photo - ASB Card is $40.00 and is optional (paid at the Bookkeeper station). We highly encourage all students to purchase an ASB card. The ASB card gives free access to athletic events and other school activities throughout the year. Funds from the sale of ASB cards goes directly to supporting student clubs and activities.
School Portrait Photos - School photo purchase is optional. Dorian will send home order packets to each student’s home. Photos can also be pre-ordered or ordered later, through the Dorian website at Dorian Picture Day Information.



Draft Class Schedules
Draft class schedules will be available beginning August 21st to view in StudentVUE and ParentVUE. If you need assistance with accessing your StudentVUE or ParentVUE account please contact the North Salem HS office at 503-399-3241.
If you would like to request a schedule change, please be aware that this process has moved to an online platform. The link will be available on the North Salem HS website as of August 21st. Please note that it is the student who must sign in through the website using their SKPS email address.
The schedule change system will be accepting requests starting Monday, August 21st until Friday, August 25th. The requests are processed in the order in which they are received, so the sooner you make the request the more likely we will be able to accommodate the change. Although we will try to honor every request, please bear in mind that some changes may not be possible. Schedules will NOT be changed to accomodate teacher or class period requests. Once submitted, your counselor will communicate additional questions through email.
Athletic Participation
Fall sports registration is open now. Fall sports season starts August 14th. Please remember to get your sports physical taken care of ASAP. Athletes must have a current sports physical that is active through the end of the season. Athletes will not be able to participate until the registration process is complete.
Link to register: www.familyid.com
View game schedules, purchase tickets, view OSAA requirements, and more!

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
This is North’s second full year as an IB World School. What does this mean for your student?
IB is for ALL North students.
IB classes are offered in the 11th and 12th grades.
Diploma Program and Career-Related Programs are both available to students.
All 11th and 12 grade students are enrolled in IB English.
Please email IB Coordinator Amy Green with any questions: green_amy@salkiez.k12.or.us
A/B Calendar
High Schools in Salem-Keizer are on an A/B schedule. On Mondays, students will attend all 8 periods. Tuesdays and Thursdays will be A-Days with students attending periods 1 - 4. Wednesdays and Fridays will be B-Days with students attending periods 5 - 8. Students will attend all 8 periods on the first day of school, September 5th. See below for the calendar of the first three months of the school year.
- Link to A/B Block Schedule
- Link to School Calendar
