SHS Community Newsletter
Week of December 5th-December 9th, 2022
Principal's Update
Scappoose Students, Families, and Staff,
Welcome to December! We are excited to watch students work hard in classes to get excellent grades as the semester comes to a close. Finals are on December 19,20. Please make sure attendance is a priority this month, as students need to acquire as many credits as possible to maintain their path to graduation. Our staff is working hard on finalizing J Term information. Students should expect to start seeing their J Term Schedule in StudentVue in the next couple of weeks. Please be aware that there will be NO SCHEDULE changes and that if a student needs credit recovery, they will be placed in there during finals week. We have many significant student events coming this month, so please read below and come support our students in the many great things they are doing.
Go Indians!
Jerimy Kelley
Scappoose High School Principal
971-200-8005*5010
Leadership Activities
LEADERSHIP NEWS
Social Media: Scan the QR code HERE to check out ways to stay up to date with SHS.
SHS Fall Philanthropy
Foster Care Giving Tree December 1st - 15th| More information HERE
Email Activities Director Kristen Hagen with questions
ASB: ASB has been working on the club/community night that will take place on December 7th! We are having stacked basketball games that night and will have games, food/drinks, and fundraising booths run by our school clubs! We also have been creating Falliday Friday Spirit Dress Up Days to make the last few weeks of the semester even more fun! Friday, December 2nd was Soccer Moms and BBQ Dads and December 9th will be Surfers and Bikers! Check out a few pictures from our past Monday Meeting! PIC 1 | 2
Seniors: This week, the senior class has been getting ready for their BINGO night at the Senior Center on December 5th! Leadership, along with the National Honors Society, will be serving homemade treats and warm drinks for the senior center and volunteers while we bond over some spirited bingo action!
Juniors: The juniors will be doing a 50/50 raffle at the stacked basketball games on December 7th! They also have been working on a Winter Holiday Movie Night for January 18th! It will take place in the gym with refreshments included and all ages are welcome! Vote for the holiday movie HERE
Sophomores: The sophomores are selling vintage t-shirts at the stacked basketball games on December 7th! They also are finalizing their Winter Ball plans which will be taking place Saturday, January 21st! The theme is Northern Lights and will be from 7-10 PM at the Columbia County Fairgrounds!
Community Leadership: Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, SHS families & students, and church partners, we were able to provide 40 turkey baskets to families in our district this year. Check out a few box packing pictures: PIC 1 | 2
Our crew is also leading the Giving Tree project this year. Details HERE Check out our setup! PIC 1 | 2
CLUBS
National Honor Society
Adi Stoddard in charge of running our clothing closet here at SHS. In order to get it up and running for students to use, we are collecting new and lightly used clothing. Please drop off any donations in the clothing bin by the main office. The clothing drive will be starting December 5th and going through December 16th. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Adi at adisons2023@stu.scappoosek12.org
Clothing Closet details HERE
Looking for an upcycled, creative, and personalized holiday gift? Check out Joseph Morton’s ISP (Independent Service Project) project HERE
SHS Counseling
Check out the SHS Counseling Website!
Special Announcements:
Study abroad in Italy (FOR FREE!)
The Palacios Family in conjunction with CETUSA and Astudy Italy has generously donated a scholarship and will be selecting one student from Scappoose High School to study in Italy. Please complete the APPLICATION ASAP to be considered.
Experience Japan
There is one more spot available for the Experience Japan trip in June 2023! Interested in more information? Contact Kerri LoPriore klopriore@scappoose.k12.or.us
JTerm
Staff is working hard on finalizing J Term information. Students should expect to start seeing their J Term Schedule in StudentVue in the next couple of weeks. Please be aware that there will be NO SCHEDULE changes and that if a student needs credit recovery, they will be placed in there during finals week.
SHS Universal Accommodations Plan
Universal accommodations are accommodations/school supports that are applied across all school contexts, all subject areas, and related activities for ALL students.
Students may have extra time on assignments when arranged with the teacher
Students may take breaks (5 min max), as needed
Students can meet with teachers for academic planning
Teachers will check for understanding
Teachers will offer chunking on larger assignments, as needed
Students may request preferential seating
Students may request the use of verbal, visual, or technological aids.
Students may access class and/or teacher notes
Your School Counselor is assigned to you based on your last name:
Aarin Pinkstaff, A through K
Alyssa Bettendorf, L through Z
Susie Erickson, Intervention Specialist
Justin Engstrom, Care Coordinator
Ondrae Sold, Registrar
Nicole Verzino, Counseling Secretary
Are you having account issues?
School Email Login - Contact Nicole Verzino at nverzino@scappoose.k12.or.us
Canvas Login - Contact IT at ssdit@scappoose.k12.or.us
StudentVue/ParentVue - Contact Nicole Verzino at nverzino@scappoose.k12.or.us
ACADEMICS
Schedules:
Counseling is no longer offering schedule changes. If your student is having academic or personal/social difficulties in class, please reach out to your school counselor or special education case manager to discuss interventions.
Grades:
Updated grades are available on StudentVue on the 1st and 15th of every month.
COLLEGE AND CAREER
College Visits:
We have already scheduled several college visits. Check out who else is scheduled to come here.
Testing:
AP Testing: The AP Test Fee this year is $72. Mail or drop off the $72.00 payment (per test) by cash or check to the counseling center by November 1, 2022. All fees must be paid by this date to take the exam in May or June. If there are circumstances that make paying the fee by this date challenging, you need to contact Ms. Pinkstaff ASAP at apinkstaff@scappoose.k12.or.us. Students who are enrolled in or eligible for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program qualify for a fee waiver. Email apinkstaff@scappoose.k12.or.us to discuss options.
SAT: This year Scappoose High School will be proctoring the SAT on March 11th, 2023. Late registration for the October 1st SAT is September 20th. Please visit collegeboard.org to register. Please visit the link below for frequently asked questions.
ORSA/FAFSA*/Paying For College: If you missed out on attending the Paying for College webinars live, we recorded them! Please take time to watch the videos to learn more about the FAFSA process and other resources for paying for college.
Paying for College: https://bit.ly/PFCOR2022
Pagar la Universidad: https://bit.ly/PFCS2022
*There have been some issues with the FAFSA website. It has been hit or miss for the past week. Hopefully, the site will be more stable in the coming weeks. Additionally, the FSA ID process is taking a bit longer this year, likely due to the new two-factor authentication. Students/Families should still try to obtain their FSA ID prior to completing the FAFSA/ORSA.
Scholarships:
It’s never too early to get started on scholarships. Check out the Scholarships Video on our Counseling Website for some good information on how to get the process started.
PERSONAL/SOCIAL
Visit our counseling website for more
Autism Awareness Month:
How to Improve Emotional Self-Regulation Among Children with Autism and Attention Disorders
The Science and Lived Experience of Autism
Primary Care Resources for Adults with ASD their PCPs
Needs Assessment:
Counseling conducted a needs assessment to discover social-emotional and academic needs in the school. See the link below to read more about the results and evidence-based research article and accommodations.
Need’s Assessment Results and Resilience Building Tips
Meals:
The Scappoose School District is excited to offer nutritious meals to our students.
Free/Reduced Lunch Application
Scappoose High School also has a food pantry for students in need. Stop by the counseling office if you are in need or have any questions or even if you just need a snack.
Student breakfast and lunches are no longer free. Lunch is 3.75 and breakfast is 2.00. You can send money with your student and take it to the cafeteria or log into mealtime to add money to your account.
JOB OPENINGS
Brookdale Rose Valley Senior Living - In search of Part Time Caregivers and Medication Technicians. Must be a minimum of 18 years old. For more information, contact Sasha Tinning at (503)543-4646.
Athletics
The Winter Season has officially kicked off and all of our teams compete this weekend in the farthest corners in the state. We are extremely excited about all the teams and their upcoming endeavors to push themselves and reach their potential under the guidance of our outstanding coaching staffs.
Scappoose Booster Club - Get Involved:
Come get involved through the Scappoose Booster Club
Our efforts directly impact out programs, campus, and entire community
We will meet in the SHS Library on Thursday, December 8 @ 6:00 PM.
Tickets for All Home Games:
- Regular cash tickets will be available.
E-Tickets can be purchased ahead of time and skip the lines (E-Tickets)
Upcoming Contests:
Girls Basketball:
Dropped their opener Wednesday after leading late at Molalla to start the season.
We will be expanding the JV2 schedule since many in are area do not have three teams.
Varsity and JV teams traveled to Pendleton for a tournament this weekend.
Boys Basketball:
Handled Molalla to kick off their opener Wednesday in front of a very energetic home crowd.
Varsity and JV teams traveled to Pendleton for a tournament this weekend.
Dance:
They kicked off the winter season finishing 1st - Hip Hop and 2nd - Modern at Reynolds HS
They travel to Nelson High School tomorrow.
Wrestling:
Boys and girls travel to Cascade HS to compete in the Perry Burlison tournament tomorrow to start their campaign.
Swimming:
They travel to Astoria Aquatic Center for the Nygaard Invitational tomorrow.
District Nurses Message
In response to Oregon’s acute shortage of pediatric intensive care beds, state health officials recommend that people:
Stay home when sick.
Cover coughs and sneezes with the inside of your elbow, or with a tissue that you immediately throw away after use.
Clean and disinfect all high-touch surfaces, including doorknobs, faucets, chairs, countertops, and tables.
Regularly wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, especially after coughing or sneezing into a tissue.
Consider wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces.
Get a flu shot and stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including new bivalent boosters. There is no vaccine for RSV.
SHS Driver's Education
CONTACT: JEFF ERICKSON
For More Information
Search: Scappoose Driver’s Ed