SHS Community Newsletter
Week of March 14th, 2022
Principal's Update
Scappoose Students, Families, and Staff,
Welcome to the last week before Spring Break! We have had a great start to semester two. There is a School Board meeting Monday at 6:30 PM, and I would encourage you to attend for updates around the district. Please see below for updates and coming events at SHS. Below, you will see the link for the updated flyer for our turf project. We are getting very close and can use all of the support we can get. Have a great week!
Go Indians!
Go Indians!
Jerimy Kelley
Scappoose High School Principal
971-200-8005*5010
Upcoming Events-Leadership
Link to the Scappoose High School | Calendar of Events
3/15 District Choir Festival
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 will be distributed this week. 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) - This event will be recorded and shared on our Forecasting Page for those who cannot attend.
March 30th: Sauvie Island 8th Grade 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 7th: Special Education Forecasting Individual Meetings
April 8th: ALL FORECASTING FORMS DUE
College & Career:
Oregon Promise Update: GPA Requirement Change - this is exciting news!
Starting with the Class of 2022 (March 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022 graduates), the GPA requirement has been lowered to a cumulative, unweighted 2.0
Interested Class of 2022 students must apply for Oregon Promise by JUNE 1 at 5:00 PM to be considered for the grant
For all students who will receive the Oregon Promise Grant in the 2022-23 academic year, there will be changes to the award calculation and renewal requirements:
The $50 per term co-pay has been removed from the award calculation
The minimum award will increase from $1,000 to $2,000 for full-time, full-year students, and it will increase at the same rate as the maximum award each year
The First-Year Experience will no longer be a requirement to renew the Oregon Promise Grant
OMIC PCC Preview Day: We will be taking students to the OMIC PCC Preview Day on March 16th. Please contact Ms. Pinkstaff if you are interested in attending this field trip - we have limited space.
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
Spring sports contests are beginning next week. Everyone is looking forward to another great season that will include baseball, softball, track & field, and golf.
Our boys basketball team qualified for the OSAA 5A Championships and concluded their season after dropping a tough road game at Crescent Valley High School (Corvallis) on Friday, March 4, 68-57.
The 2022 NWOC basketball all-league teams will be announced on Monday, March 14, after the conclusion of the 5A state tournament.
Our Vision dance team had another great day at the David Douglas dance competition today. Scappoose placed 1st in 5A division and scored high enough for an "Outstanding" performance level.
Jax Ekstrom made the 2022 All-State Team!! Only eight dancers in all of the 5A division made this elite team.
Additionally, we raked in the drill-down awards once again. Five of the top ten for advanced were from Scappoose:
Kaitlin Dahla
Kloe Cook
Kaylie Schrotzberger
Jessica Arnott
Jax Ekstrom.
For novice drill down, we had one winner in the top ten:
Addison Schrotzberger
Schedules
Please check out the upcoming week’s schedule
If you are interested in volunteering for home track meets, please reach out to Brenda Lohman
Wrestling: Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria and Auditorium
See the below flyers for the latest information in regards to the turf project.
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