SHS Community Newsletter
Week of February 28th, 2022
Principal's Update
Scappoose Students, Staff and Families,
Welcome to the start of March! We are through several weeks of the semester now, and grades are updated for all classes. Our students did a fantastic job raising funds for Doernbecher, totals to be announced next week. Student-athletes are winding down with the Winter championship post-seasons, and Spring sports ramp up on the 28th. Forecasting will take place after spring break for next year. Keep an eye out for more information coming soon. Please see below for more details. Have a great week!
Go Indians!
Jerimy Kelley
Scappoose High School Principal
971-200-8005*5010
Upcoming Events-Leadership
Link to the Scappoose High School | Calendar of Events
2/28 - 3/4 Senior Shirt signing during lunch
3/7 Classified Appreciation Week
3/21-25 No School - Spring Break!
IMPORTANT DATES | SHS Class of 2022
4/5 Grad Announcement Pickup w/ Jostens
5/27 SENIORS LAST DAY @ SHS!
6/1 Senior Awards Night
6/3 Senior Breakfast & Graduation Walkthrough
6/3 Baccalaureate
6/4 Graduation, 1 pm
SHS YEARBOOK UPDATE: The 2021 yearbook is hot off the press and will be arriving soon! The distribution date is TBA. The 2020 yearbook to follow!
Interested in purchasing a 2022 Senior Recognition Ad & Yearbook? Go to www.yearbookforever.com for details!
Counseling Corner
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
Academics:
Forecasting will take place after spring break. Here are dates to keep in mind:
March 29th @ 6:30 PM: 8th Grade Family Night (for current 8th graders and their families ONLY)
March 30th: Sauvie Island 8th Grader Forecasting Presentation
March 31st: SMS 8th Grade Forecasting Presentation
April 1st: 9th, 10th and 11th Grade Forecasting Presentations
April 4th, 5th and 6th: 11th Grade Individual Forecasting Meetings
April 8th: ALL FORECASTING FORMS DUE
SAT Update
SHS will be hosting the SAT March 12, 2022. For more information on how to sign up for SAT and helpful links for what to expect on test day, please click here.
The registration deadline for the March 12th SAT is February 11th and the late registration deadline is March 1rst. Please make sure that you sign up before the late deadline.
NOTE ABOUT SAT DATE: We received a few concerns about the date in Collegeboard differing from the actual testing date. If you signed up for the March 11th SAT at Scappoose, then you should have received a confirmation, after registering, that had the correct date, March 12th, on the receipt. Counseling called collegeboard and, as of 2/10/2022, the date should be fixed online. Please contact abettendorf@scappoose.k12.or.us if you have any questions.
College & Career:
Northwest Youth Careers Expo will be taking place virtually on March 15-16, 2022, from 8:30 am-3:30 pm each day. Sign up in the blue link above. Here you can find a Expo 2022 overview.
Washington County Chamber of Commerce Hiring Expo - The Washington County Chamber is putting on a large Hiring Expo on May 6th at the Wingspan Event Center, at the Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport MAX stop. We expect to have more than 100 businesses participating and all of them will be there to hire. The first 3 hours will be set aside for high school students and graduating seniors who will be looking for summer jobs, flexible work during school, or starting their careers with entry level jobs. In the afternoon the focus will switch to adult job seekers and college students.
Do you need a transcript? Or a Letter of Recommendation? Make sure you are requesting this stuff through Naviance. (make sure to click on the links for info)
Upcoming Events: (click the underlined links below for more information)
FAFSA/Paying for College
FAFSA/ORSA Applications open October 1st!
SCHOLARSHIPS! It’s never too early to get started on scholarships. Check out the Scholarships tab on the SHS Counseling Website - there are A LOT of really good resources listed. The following grant/scholarship opportunities are open to apply to:
Oregon Promise Grant Application (DEADLINE: June 30, 2022)
OSAC Scholarship App (DEADLINE: March 1, 2022)
PCC Foundation Scholarship App (DEADLINE: February 1, 2022)
Resources:
Scappoose Public Library will be hosting a free produce distribution every Wednesday from 10 AM to 12 Pm in the Library Meeting Room. All are welcome!
This time of year can be hard on people. Please know that there are resources for students who are struggling.
Scappoose Counseling Wellness Letter
Lines for Life: 800-273-8255
CCMH Crisis Line: 503-782-4499
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255
TrevorLifeline (LGBTQIA+ ): 1-866-488-7386
TrevorText: text START to 678-678
MISCELLANEOUS:
Oregon Statewide Assessments
Each year, schools are required to participate in administering the Oregon Statewide Assessments. These tests include Math and English Language Arts (Grades 3-8 and 11), Science (Grades 5, 8 and 11), ELPA (Eligible students only) and Extended Assessments (Eligible students only).
For Math and English Language Arts, parents may opt-out by preference. For exemptions for Science, ELPA21 or Extended assessments, they must be based on a disability or religious reason per the Oregon Dept. of Education and be approved by the District Test Coordinator.
Parents can find these forms on our district website: www.scappoosek12.org under For Parents>Curriculum/Instruction>State Assessments. Opt-out and Exemption forms must be filled out annually.
Athletic Announcements
Congratulations to our Vision Dance Team who have demonstrated their excellence over the last two weeks with fantastic team and individual performances.
2/19 at Parkrose High School
1st Place 5A Division
Advanced Drill Down Medalists (Top 10)
Jessica Arnott
Jax Ekstrom
Princess Fraire
Novice Drill Down Medalists (Top 10)
Addi Schrotzberger
Aubrey Strang
2/12 at Tigard High School
2nd Place 5A Division
Advanced Drill Down Medalists (Top 5)
Jessica Arnott
Novice Drill Down Medalists (Top 5)
Addi Schrotzberger
Aubrey Strang
Congratulations to Courtney Hall and Anna Rintoul for their stellar performances at the OSAA State Wrestling Championships on Thursday at Culver High School. Courtney and Anna both placed second it two stacked weight classes!
Our male wrestlers compete Saturday at Ridgeview High School (Redmond) in the OSAA 5A State Championships.
We will continue to communicate the visiting team limitations on fans at venues. All of our fans will be welcomed when we host at SHS as long as they continue to adhere to the most current guidelines.
Schedules
Please check out the upcoming week’s schedule
Senior Night
Boys and Girls Basketball - Friday, February 25 vs St Helens
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, February 27 at 4:00 p.m. for our Spring Sports Kick-Off parent, athlete, and coaches meetings.
Spring Sports practices begin on Monday, February 28. Please reach out to our Athletic Office to check to see if all your paperwork is current and you are cleared to participate. You cannot practice unless the following documents have been turned in:
Attendance Matters
Attendance really matters! We want your student to be here and on time. So, how many absences are needed for a student to be considered truant?
Exceeding five days absent, either excused and/or unexcused, in a three-month period may be a truancy violation.
Unexcused absences are a child safety issue. Someone should always know where the child is. Oregon state law says an equivalent of four unexcused days in a month may also be a truancy violation.
Days specifically excused by doctor’s notes are excluded from any count. The program is intended to be as flexible as each school wishes. The school staff may take into consideration the student’s school performance when determining necessary intervention.
What happens when a student is sent to truancy?
A truancy officer will visit with the parent or guardian at the student’s home. The officer will evaluate living conditions that could affect attendance and inform parents or guardians of the Oregon Compulsory School Attendance Law 39.010. The officer will give the parent or guardian a compliance notice to sign and return to the school. This initial step often improves student attendance without further contact.
Tardy Policy
Excessive tardies will be turned over to the administration for disciplinary action.
Tardy # 1: three unexcused tardies in any one class in one semester. Result is after school detention.
Tardy # 2: any tardy from any other class in the same semester. Result is after school detention.
Tardy # 3: the next tardy from any class in the same semester. Result is Saturday School.
Unexcused absences will result in In School Suspension.
General Testing Information
General Info - State Testing
Each year, schools are required to participate in administering the Oregon Statewide Assessments. These tests include Math and English Language Arts (Grades 3-8 and 11), Science (Grades 5, 8 and 11), ELPA (Eligible students only) and Extended Assessments (Eligible students only).
For Math and English Language Arts, parents may opt-out by preference. For exemptions for Science, ELPA21 or Extended assessments, they must be based on a disability or religious reason per the Oregon Dept. of Education and be approved by the District Test Coordinator.
Parents can find these forms on our district website: www.scappoosek12.org under For Parents>Curriculum/Instruction>State Assessments. Opt-out forms must be filled out annually.
Opt out form- State Testing
Exemption Form- English- Parent request for Exemption for state Testing (excluding Math and ELA)
Opt Out Form- Spanish- Opt out for State Testing in Spanish
Spanish Exemption Form- Exemption form- Spanish