SHS Community Newsletter
Week of October 25th, 2021
Principal's Update
Scappoose Students, Staff and Families,
Welcome to Homecoming week! Congratulations to all of the students who were selected by their peers to be on the court. Below you will find: details about our various celebrations for homecoming, information for our NFHS Trick or Treat celebration, an update from our athletic department, info from our senior parent group, and a bus route update for the week, and much more. Please continue reading below for details.
Let's have a great Homecoming Week! Go Indians!
Jerimy Kelley
Scappoose High School Principal
971-200-8005*5010
Upcoming Events
10/25-10/29 HOMECOMING WEEK - Click here to see the schedule of events
NHS Haunted House-Click here for Info
Blood Drive-Nov. 9th
Breathalyzer Notice
Parents, Students and Community Members,
The Homecoming Dance and other school events can be the source of many great memories. Unfortunately, they can also be associated with an increased level of unsafe behavior, including the use of alcohol. In an effort to assist our students in making good choices, those students wishing to attend our upcoming Homecoming Dance at the Scappoose High School in the Courtyard will be asked to use a breathalyzer. The request to use the breathalyzer will occur before, during, and/or upon exiting the event. Students refusing to do so will lose the privilege of attending the event, and their guardian(s) will be contacted. Students who are suspected of being under the influence will be required to have a parent come to pick them up. In the event that someone is found to have used alcohol or illegal substances or is in possession of an illegal substance, the expectations in the Student Handbook and Board Policy will be followed. Students at Homecoming Dance who are reasonably suspected of using alcohol and other drugs may be questioned and asked to use the breathalyzer.
We are attempting to make sure that all students are aware that the breathalyzer will be in use at the Homecoming Dance. We are raising the level of awareness by sending this email. Our goal is not to catch students doing something wrong but instead to help them make safe and appropriate choices.
We look forward to a safe and enjoyable evening for all.
Sincerely,
Scappoose High School Administrative Team
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.
Attention Parents: Class of 2022
Class of 2022 Parents!
Our next mtg Nov 4th at 6:30 pm, this is our last meeting until Jan 25th at 6:30 pm, when we will start confirming all the details. We need input on all the graduation events, so please come and share your thoughts and ideas.
We have contact info for about half our senior families. Please fill this out so your senior can be included in all the graduation events this year!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexG0_ton0rdAoIhPYhyaTigQZa110fsZaT-XsoF0tRIys-3Q/viewform
Next Can/Bottle drive Nov 6th, 9-3 pm we need volunteers (parents, grandparents, students and anyone who needs volunteer hours) there are 2-hour blocks or you can stay and help for the day
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0c44a4ae29aafdc07-canand
Homecoming is our last game to sell 50:50. We need 12 students to help for less than 30 minutes. Please contact Summer @ 503-810-8005 if you can help that evening!
Thanks for helping us celebrate the class of 2022!
Athletic Announcements
We celebrated our lone senior, Olivia Miller, at last night’s volleyball game against Rex Putnam. It was fantastic to also get to see former coach Mark Sprenger and witness all in attendance celebrating his recovery.
We have two senior nights coming up this week. The first is with girls soccer on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. under the lights against Parkrose. The football team will celebrate its seniors on Friday night before hosting St. Helens at 7:00 p.m.
Take a look at the upcoming varsity events for all our teams and come join the crowd!
FB: 10/22 7:00 PM - at North Salem
VB: 10/25 6:45 PM - @ St. Helens
GS: 10/26 7:00 PM - Parkrose (Senior Night)
BS: 10/26 7:00 PM @ Parkrose
XC: 10:27 3:00 PM @ Blue Lake Park (League Championships)
GS: 10/28 7:00 PM - @ St. Helens
FB: 10/29 7:00 PM - St. Helens (Homecoming)
All of the upcoming contests for every one of our athletic teams are on our athletic calendar.
Dale French
Athletic Director/Assistant Principal
971-200-8005*5016
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
Josie Bradley, Registrar
Nicole Verzino, Counseling Secretary
We had a very successful College/Career Week! If you missed an event or just felt like it was too early to be talking about post-high school stuff that is ok! We are here to support students in this process throughout the whole school year.
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)
This time of year can be hard on people. Please know that there are resources for students who are struggling.
Lines for Life: 800-273-8255
CCMH Crisis Line: 503-782-4499
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255
AP Students - If you are in an AP class and are planning to take the AP test in the spring, you need to make sure you get your payment to the counseling office by November 1st. Checks can be made out to SHS.
Upcoming Events: (click the underlined links below for more information)
FAFSA/Paying for College
FAFSA/ORSA Applications open October 1st!
College Board is hosting an Everything You Need to Know About Paying for College Webinar on October 27th and 28th. Register here to attend.
College Visits - check out the College Tab on our Counseling Website for all upcoming visits.
SCHOLARSHIPS! It’s never too early to get started on scholarships. Check out the Scholarships tab on the SHS Counseling Website - we just updated it with a lot of really great resources for students and families!
Oregon Promise Grant Application opens Sept 1st
OSAC Scholarship App opens Nov 1st
PCC Foundation Scholarship App opens Nov 1st
Institutional Scholarships - start looking at college/university-specific scholarships now!
Backpack Program Returning
Safety Updates and Student Dropoff
Please reference the link for the updated RSSL document from the Oregon Department of Education’s Ready School Safe Learners for all current regulations.
Parents, please do not use the bus turnaround for student dropoff or pickup. Also, after school, there are no cars allowed in the bus turnaround. Please plan accordingly. It causes safety issues with the loading/unloading process. We appreciate the cooperation with adhering to using the two lower lots for dropoff.
Cafe News
Remember lunch and breakfast are free! Students, please stop in and grab a breakfast sandwich, some pizza, or a delicious sandwich. When you do that, take the time to meet our fantastic kitchen staff.
We are also looking for interested students to work during lunch. If interested, please see Mr. Kelley, Mr. McKedy, or Mr. French for details.
Here is the menu:
We have various ala carte items to pick from, such as chips, water, cookies. These items are not part of the free lunch, so make sure you have some money on your account.
Students, please remember to clean up after your meal and thank your custodial staff for all their work to keep your cafe clean.
Bussing Messaging
Durham Bus Services is continuing to make every effort to hire and onboard new drivers as efficiently as possible. Due to the shortage of drivers the following routes: 2,5,6,7,8,10 will not be operating the week of 10/25-10/29. In addition, Route 1 will not operate on Monday the 25th only. Thank you parents for your patience during this time period.