Governor Brown announced that the local control date for masking in public schools is advancing once again; today’s announcement moves up the local control to March 12, 2022.
You are invited to attend a Zoom community conversation for the Lane County region on Thursday, March 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. regarding what you think students in Oregon should need to know and do in order to graduate high school. This conversation will be virtual. Register to join at https://bit.ly/mar3reg.
We are pleased to report that our attendance numbers have improved to the level where we can return back to school on our regular bell schedule. The return to the regular schedule affects middle and high school only; there is no change in the elementary schedule.  Beginning Monday, March 7, the middle school will return to an 8:25 a.m. start time and the high school will return to an 8:15 a.m. start time.
The policy review committee
Siuslaw School District has three Budget Committee positions open for the school board budget process.  Positions 1, 5 and 7 are open for appointment by the school board. Apply by February 8, 2022 by 4:00PM. The Budget Committee includes the Board of Directors and seven volunteer citizens who are appointed to serve 3-year terms. Committee members must be registered voters living within the boundaries of the Siuslaw School District, and cannot be employees, officers, or agents of the district. The school board will consider applications at the February 9, 2022, school board meeting. To apply, visit  tinyurl.com/SiuslawBudget.  Call the district office at 541-997-2651 if you have questions.
The Oregon Health Authority has set final end dates for indoor mask mandates in Oregon - March 31, 2022.   Until then, all current mask and mitigation protocols will remain in place as the changes from the state are incorporated into new protocols after Spring Break.
Siuslaw High School Esports is short fielding full teams and is in need of players for the following:   Mondays: Halo Infinite Tuesdays: Minecraft Survival Games & Apex Legends Wednesdays: Super Smash Bros & Overwatch Thursdays: Mario Kart & Fortnite For more information, visit Mr. Mielke or Mr. Looney in the SHS Business Lab.
Fresh Impressions is an opportunity for youth attending Siuslaw Middle School or Siuslaw, Mapleton, and home school high schools to showcase their talent and art, sell their work, and win awards and prizes! The deadline for the application (digital) and art (due to instructor) is Tuesday, February 15, 2022. For the application and more information, visit bit.ly/2022FreshImpressions.
Starting Monday, February 7, students will begin classes at 9:10 at the middle school and 9:00 at the high school. Each school day will end at the regularly scheduled time. Bus transportation will remain the same and will arrive to school quite a bit earlier than when class begins. Supervision will be provided and opportunities for homework help, exercise, and a nutritious breakfast are also available. The elementary school schedule remains unchanged.  Click the links below for the complete message from each school principal and to view the adjusted bell schedules.  Middle School Principal’s Message: https://tinyurl.com/SMSChange  High School Principal’s Message: https://tinyurl.com/SHSTempChange
Siuslaw School District has three Budget Committee positions open for the school board budget process.  Positions 1, 5 and 7 are open for appointment by the school board. Apply by February 8, 2022 by 4:00PM. The Budget Committee includes the Board of Directors and seven volunteer citizens who are appointed to serve 3-year terms. Committee members must be registered voters living within the boundaries of the Siuslaw School District, and cannot be employees, officers, or agents of the district. The school board will consider applications at the February 9, 2022, school board meeting. To apply, visit  tinyurl.com/SiuslawBudget.  Call the district office at 541-997-2651 if you have questions.
The agenda for the January 26, 2022, Special Meeting of the Siuslaw School Board 97J Board of Directors is posted at https://tinyurl.com/SiuslawRevisedAgenda.   The meeting will be conducted in-person at Siuslaw Middle School, 2525 Oak Street and virtually by Zoom beginning at 6 p.m.  The meeting will be livestreamed for the public to view on the district’s YouTube channel here:  https://bit.ly/SiuslawBoardMeeting or https://tinyurl.com/Siuslaw97J.
There is no school on Monday, January 17 for Siuslaw School District staff and students in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Resource page & link updated: As changes keep and updates keep rolling out from state & federal agencies, the webpage where items are posted has been updated also.  The word 'reopening' has been removed.  The updated link is below  https://www.siuslaw.k12.or.us/page/school-operation-plans-materials​