Tiny Teachers (yes, babies!) are needed. If you had a baby born between May-August, your baby could be a Tiny Teacher. Tiny Teachers will make a visit each month to a first-grade classroom this year. This innovative program has been shown to reduce bullying and increase prosocial behavior in the children who participate. See rootsofempathy.org or email saraL@90by30.com to learn more about what it means to be a Roots of Empathy family. SSD Policy KJA: Siuslaw School District does not endorse or sponsor the activities and/or information contained in community flyers.
Seeking Volunteers for Roots of Empathy. Roots of Empathy reduces levels of aggression, including bullying, among elementary school children while raising social and emotional competence and increasing empathy. Volunteer instructors attend a 4-day, in-person training October 10-12 and an additional day mid-way through the year. Email saraL@90by30.com to learn more or visit www.rootsofempathy.org and click on Participate to find out more. Roots of Empathy is about changing the world, child by child.  SSD Policy KJA: Siuslaw School District does not endorse or sponsor the activities and/or information contained in community flyers.
Middle School Activity Flyer w/ Students
Complete your 2021-2022 Yearbook with the Spring Supplement - Available now in the SHS Office
SHS bus area and drop off changes and reminders. North side parking lot for student drop off and student parking. Parking lot on the south side for staff and visitor parking (no student drop off. New paved entry/exit  and back parking area for buses only.
​On Tuesday, September 6th school starts for all incoming 9th graders. Students from any grade who are new to SHS this year are also invited on Tuesday.  Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors begin on Wednesday September 7th.  Students can continue to track schedule changes on StudentVue. We will have paper copies of student schedules when they arrive for their first day.  The entire staff is ready to welcome students back and kick off the school year.
SES Back-to-School Important Information: Sept. 6 New Student Orientation Day. Sept. 6-9 Kindergarten Orientation. Sept. 7 First day of school for grades 1-5. Sept. 12 First day of school for kindergarten. Sept. 23 no school for students. Sept. 28 school picture day. A special welcome to new SES teachers: 1st Monica Rasmussen, 3rd Faiza Serang, 4th Kristie Storm, 5th, Jo Davis and Janet Rue.
City of Florence Back-to-School BBQ  Sept. 7, 3  to 7 PM or until supplies run out at Miller Park Concession Stand. Hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, ice cream, and drinks.--for FREE! Activities include corn hole, ladder ball, chalk, and more!
Surplus Sale TODAY at SES. Most items are free. Some items available are filing cabinets,c hairs, tables, storage items, scales, and desks.
Surplus Sale Thursday - Begins at 8 a.m. behind Siuslaw Elementary School. No holds, items sold "as is" and no early entry.  Many items are free. Potential items include file cabinets, desks, chairs, and more!
Thursday Soccer Games: Girls at Sweet Home (admission $6 for adults and $4 for students). Boys Varsity at SHS at 6. JV boys game cancelled.
Siuslaw School District is hiring substitute teachers, bus drivers, and various classified  positions (and more!) Come work for us. Visit https://siuslaw.tedk12/hire/index.aspx
Siuslaw School Pictures:  SHS: Sept. 14-15 | SMS: Sept. 15 | SES: Sept. 28
Football
Seeking Teachers: 3rd, 5th, H.S. Special Education - Visit https://siuslaw.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Pic of Pesticide Notice
FREE Summer Meals Program - Starts Monday (runs June 27 through August 26 with no service July 4). There are 5 locations in Florence: Siuslaw Elementary School Breezeway (8 to 8:30 and 11:30 to 11:55), Miller Park (12 to 12:15), Boys & Girls Club Teen Center (12:20 to 12:35), Siuslaw Public Library (12:45 to 1:00), and Siuslaw High School (1:05 to 1:15).
Empower Me Coming to SMS. For more information, please visit 90by30.com. EmpowerME, is looking for volunteers to connect with middle schoolers starting in fall 2022! According to recent advances in brain imagery, early adolescence is a time of significant brain development, and the middle school years offer an incredible opportunity to support students’ social and emotional learning. Students who attend the EmpowerME meetups can expect opportunities to expand their social connections, create arts and crafts, play games, and more; all while eating yummy snacks!
¡Es hora de registrar a su hijo/a para la escuela de verano!  Este año el tema es, “Jugar para aprender.”  Los alumnos harán juegos y jugarán juegos para aprender matemáticas, ciencia, lenguaje, lectura, arte, escritura, historia y estudios sociales. Vengan a jugar con nosotros en este emocionante medio ambiente.  Puede llenar formas de registración en la oficina de la escuela o llenando el formulario en el siguiente enlace: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/588/Siuslaw_Elementary_School/2156487/2022_Summer_student_registration.pdf  Por favor complete la registración antes del 16 de junio, 2022. Las formas para la registración del autobús deben ser entregadas antes del 16 de junio o su hijo/a no tendrá transporte en autobús. Use el siguiente enlace para la registración del autobus: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/588/Siuslaw_School_District/2138630/Updated_Student_Transportation_Registration_Form_Summer_22.pdf  La escuela de verano comienza el 28 de junio hasta el 21 de julio de 8-11:30 de la mañana. El almuerzo será a las 11:30 a.m. y no habrá escuela el 4 y 5 de julio. Para más información, por favor de ir a la red de la escuela, las oficinas de la escuela o puede contactar a la Sra. Kassy Keppol: kkeppol@siuslaw.k12.or.us
Ceremony Photos of the Class of 2022 - Free to Download. Graduation ceremony photos for the class of 2022 are available at https://siuslawhs.smugmug.com/.   Thanks to Michele Bunch for the photos, which are formatted to 5 x 7 and free to download.