School nutrition meal services for students are continuing thru the summer each Monday, Wednesday & Friday - please see https://5il.co/i1w0 for locations & times!
The school district office has limited staff availability in July. Please call 541-997-2651 for an appointment time. Visitors that do not have their own face covering will be provided a mask. Thank you and stay safe!
To comply with Governor Brown's order for mandatory face coverings in public areas, and to protect the safety of school staff working over the summer, please have a covering on when entering district buildings. Thank you and stay safe!
Prueba Gratuita COVID-19 Para la comunidad Latina - First Baptist Church Florence, Sabado 27 de Junio, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm https://5il.co/heei
COVID-19 Testing Available - Florence Food Shelter, Wednesday, July 1st, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm https://5il.co/heei
Board of Directors Meeting, June 17, 2020
Siuslaw School District 97J – Virtual Meeting
6:00 pm – Special Meeting-Work Session
6:30 pm – Regular Board Meeting
Board meetings will be live streamed on the district’s YouTube channel here:
https://youtu.be/rzXn8beW1Hw
The Summer Meal Service Schedule can be found at https://5il.co/h50j . Meals will continue to be served at locations in the community through September 4th. More details on the News Feed of the website. Thank you!
If your family has an outstanding chrome book, textbook or other item of school property, please make plans to return it your home school by 3:00pm on Friday, June 12th. The main office in all three schools will be open to receive any items you have to return. On behalf of the entire Siuslaw School District, we hope you enjoy the summer months. As news about the fall becomes available, we’ll be sure to keep the community informed.
The Class of 2020 graduation video is compiled and ready; please visit https://youtu.be/ZFj3cum_OKg to view!
9 hours to Graduation!
The Class of 2020 graduates Friday, June 5th at 6pm
View on YouTube Live https://youtu.be/ML6T6LUx06o starting at 5:55pm
A digital graduation program can be found here https://5il.co/gxvo
Reminder - Siuslaw HS Class of 2020 Virtual Scholarship Awards Night starts at 6pm - View on YouTube Live https://youtu.be/YTv2Gq6LxG4
No food service routes will run on 5/25/20 in observance of Memorial Day. Two additional meals will be added to the Friday, 5/22 food service routes to supplement until we are back to our regular schedule on 5/27.
Tonight's special board (5/20) meeting can be viewed on YouTube Live at 6pm through this link
https://youtu.be/MzFz_Fjwmys
This link https://5il.co/fxtp will take you to the updated list of resources for assistance during the current crisis. The newest resources are labeled with yellow highlights.
The following link https://5il.co/fpdh takes you to an extensive list of Covid-19 resources for health care, food & hunger resources, housing assistance, and economic development, small business & worker supports.
Reminder - New food service routes & times start today! Same locations as before, just different times around bus arrivals. Complete schedule is at https://5il.co/fg3e
The latest information on grading guidance and the updated executive order from the governor can be found at https://www.siuslaw.k12.or.us/distance-learning-main-page
This updated guidance follows along with previous directives for students in grades 9-11 released last week.
State level updates on course grading guidance can be found in the letter linked at https://5il.co/f6r6.
Thank You
Remind is a communication tool that allows teachers, parents and students to communicate without sharing phone numbers, but still using a text message format.
You will get a notice in your email or on your cell phone to claim your Remind account.
The 2019-20 Student Calendar was amended at the 4.8.2020 School Board Meeting. The last day of school will be June 18, 2020.
English: https://5il.co/f0kq
Spanish: https://5il.co/f0kr
Information on Graudation and Distance Learning can be found at https://5il.co/ew73
Governor Brown has closed all schools through June 15, 2020.
Distance Learning will continue to get students ready for a return next fall.
Seniors will be a call about graduation.
Last night the department of education issued new guidance as schools shift to distance education to serve students. More detailed information can be found in the News section of the website at https://bit.ly/Distance-Shift
On Monday, March 30th, most school staff will be working remotely to prepare the next units of supplemental educational materials for students.
The meal service schedule can be found at https://5il.co/e02a
Be well, be safe & healthy!
Information about Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the US Small Business Administration can be found here https://bit.ly/SBA-Docs
The school district will share out information from other agencies as it comes in. Thank You.
Meal services for students will continue during Spring Break and for the remainder of the closure each Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Please see the link https://5il.co/e02a for specific locations and times.
For details on cancelling of large events related to the Governor's health declaration, please see the letter and other notes at http://bit.ly/March-12-update
Thank you.
CONFERENCES CANCELLED
AFTER NOON THURSDAY,
NO CONFERENCES FRIDAY
DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS.
Please visit this link http://bit.ly/2W4A3E8 to see a special article about Siuslaw wrestler Elijah LaCosse in The Oregonian. Way To Go!
March 11th - The Oregon Health Authority recommends that a child should stay home if they a cough, fever and shortness of breath. The combination of these are the main symptoms of COVID-19.
Answers to frequently asked questions from OHA are at http://bit.ly/2TjjbaZ
NO SCHOOL Thursday & Friday. Parent/Teacher CONFERENCES - Call 541-997-2514 to schedule yours if you haven't already.
EVERY DAY MATTERS! Everyone wear your EDM t-shirts Wednesday, the last day of school this week.
Today's health information update letter can be accessed directly at https://5il.co/dimi
As updated information comes from other government or health agencies that may impact school operations or the Florence community, the school district will help to pass that along.
Here is a quick link to the OSAA information and resources page on coronavirus and the efforts to protect student-athletes and spectators at all school activity events like games, concerts and other student participation events.
http://bit.ly/OSAA-Health
BOOK FAIR TONIGHT -- LAST NIGHT 4-6p
EVERY DAY MATTERS!
Book Fair tonight 4-8p!
PTA serving hot dog dinner 5-7p!
Quick ways to receive credible information regarding public health issues would be to follow @OHAOregon @LaneCountyGov on Twitter. The Oregon Health Authority and Lane County update regularly. Other credible sources would be @CityFlorenceOR and @CDCgov
ALL SES wear your new Every Day Matters t-shirt this Thursday!
Come to the high school for the Education Expo, today - until 2:00pm. Fun and information for all ages. Free hotdogs, face painting, bouncy house and 90+ vendors with prizes and goodies. Come see us!
FIRST GRADE PARENTS -- Please check backpacks for a goldenrod note coming home from Mr. H today.
The Lane Transit District is offering free travel on all regular bus routes to students in Lane County. If you would like to have a free pass issued to your child by a school office, please go to http://bit.ly/LTD_bus_pass_request or call a school office. Thank you!
Draft calendars for next school year are available for review at http://bit.ly/2020-2021_Calendars
Please take a minute to complete the 3 question survey to state your preference for how professional development time is scheduled. Thank You!
Second Semester starts Monday, February 3, 2020! The school board approved calendar from last May is at https://5il.co/6xi7
Please ignore the unapproved draft that is being peddled on social media!
SES Lunch Menu Change: Tuesday - Nachos, Wednesday - Pulled Pork, Thursday - TBD.
Greg Blake Band performing live in our cafeteria!
The final outcome of the disciplinary action from the anonymous threats that occurred after school on Monday, January 13th can be found at https://5il.co/cfy9
This message was also sent by email to all parents and guardians.
It is that time of year! Learn how the school district communicates school closures during inclement weather: https://5il.co/5xv5
Jan 14, 2020 The person that posted the anonymous threats at the Middle School has been identified; there are no further threats to student safety. It was a hoax. Normal school operations for January 14th, but staff will be on the alert for any students impacted by this incident.
We wanted to send a HUGE THANK YOU to all the Watch D.O.G.S. who helped out with both set-up and take-down for the Kindergarten Winter Program! Thanks to your help, we were able to have a great program for our kinder families without disrupting the PE classes that also happen in the multipurpose room. The program ended at 10:30 and our 11:00 P.E.
class was able to use the MPR that day. Way to go, dads! We couldn't have done it without your help!
Thanks! Mr. Ken and Mrs. Whisler
Welcome Back Tuesday Students!
EVERY DAY MATTERS! Dec 10 Enrollment: 583 - Absence 87 = Attendance 496 (85%)
Dec 9: Enrollment 583
- Absence 68
= Attendance 515 (88%)
EVERY DAY MATTERS!
Dec 3 Enrollment: 580
- Absence 38
= Attendance 542 (93.4%)
Breakfast with Santa! Saturday, December 7th
Bake Sale and Basket Raffle -- Hotcakes, Sausage Links, Potatoes, Hot Cocoa and more! Tickets on sale now at SES Front Office: Kids $5, Adults $10, Family of 4 or more $25. Sponsored by your Community PTA
Mrs. Sarles' Music students demonstrated their fine xylophone skills at the November PTA Community meeting.
Thank you Cameron Jagoe for all the awesome Color-A-Thon pictures!
5th Grade Parents, Please be looking for a letter coming home today regarding playground behavior. Mr. H
Safety Alert Update - The incident from this morning was near HWY 101 & Surfview Lane - Again, call police immediately if you see a white male in a white cross-over or white compact car with tinted windows.
Safety Alert - Please see the link https://5il.co/b602 for more details. Police are looking for an individual that approached a student near a bus stop this morning - white male in a white cross-over vehicle with tinted windows. Call 911 if you see this vehicle.
Color-A-Thon raised over $17,200 to spend on our schools!
COLOR-A-THON SATURDAY!
Pre-registration begins 7:30a @ Middle School
Red Ribbon Week Day 3
The Oregon Family Support Network is offering the 'Parents Helping Parents' workshop to all parents in the community. The first session is next week, 10/29 at 6pm. More details are at https://5il.co/aynm
Red Ribbon Week Oct 28-31! Students are invited to dress up. Monday: favorite or crazy hat, Tuesday: outrageous socks, Wednesday: crazy hair, Thursday: team gear.
Reminder TONIGHT is the Watch DOGS Pizza Kick-off Party at 6:00 in the Cafeteria.
Quick reminder...this Friday, October 11th, is the Oregon state-wide in-service training day for staff so it is a non-school day for students. If you need a fresh copy of the annual school calendar, it can be found at https://5il.co/6xi7
Have a great weekend!
September 26, 2019 - Direct calling to school phones is out of service, please call 541-997-2651 to have your call routed to the proper location. Thank you for your patience while technicians are out on performing repairs.
In both social and national media sources, there have been recent calls to organize student walkouts across the country. Student absences for such events are unexcused by state attendance definition; more details are at https://5il.co/abyz . Thank you.
The Siuslaw School District is hosting a professional development opportunity for anyone that is working with school age youth. For more information on the Masonic Model Student Assistance Program please go to http://bit.ly/MMSAP_training
The Food Backpack For Kids 2nd Annual Matching Funds Donation Campaign is underway! For more information please visit http://bit.ly/FoodBackpackForKids
We had our first assembly on 9/6. We had all of our new students practice filling out our "blue tickets" for good behavior.
If you've ever wondered what 100+ 5 and 6 year olds having lunch looks like...here you go.
The district will be hosting a grief support open house at Siuslaw Middle School on Wednesday night September 4th from 5 to 7pm. Full details can be found at http://bit.ly/SupportOpenHouse2
The district will be hosting a grief support open house at Siuslaw Middle School on Wednesday night August 28th from 5 to 7pm. Full details can be found at http://bit.ly/SupportOpenHouse
The Oregon Family Support Network is hosting a 'Journey to Advocacy' workshop on September 17 & 18; for more details, please see the workshop flyer https://5il.co/8pfl
Remember...free breakfast and lunch for any person under the age of 18 as part of the Summer Meals Program. Meals are served at 4 locations around town, Monday thru Friday, until 8/16. All the details can be found here https://5il.co/8ect
Last week, Dr. Holmes and Dr. Linton brought the Dental Van to SES. More than 70 students received over $26,000 in dental treatments over two days. Thank you to all the staff from Florence Dental Clinic for all you do each year for our students.
Due to closure of the 4th and 5th grade building, Twilight will be closed today. Please make arrangements for your student for after school. Thank you!
4th & 5th graders are being moved to the Cafeteria for the remainder of the day due to a fire in a bathroom. All students are safe ant the fire department was called as a precaution. Parents can check out students if they choose at the office.
SES Families:
Join us for Family Science Night on Thursday, May 23rd from 5:30-7:30. We'll have hands-on, activities, dissections, and engineering projects. Fun for all ages so bring the whole family.
Only a few days remain for the Youth Truth Family Survey. Please give us your feedback so we can continue to improve our school.
Mr. H
ytsurvey.org/lblesdfamily19
Due to a number of changes in the lunch schedule this week, we are trading the menu for Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Wednesday will now be Hot Dogs and Baked Beans
Thursday will be Hamburger with Oven Fries.
This makes it easier to accommodate field trips.
Youth Truth Student Survey
https://cep.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7P9z90eFGdVwWot?Q_JFE=qdg
The Siuslaw Education Association is sponsoring an Oak Street Morning Greeting and a series of Grade-Ins on May 8th as part of their Red For Ed activities. All school activities will occur as planned. For more info, please link to https://5il.co/7lnc
The Youth Truth Family Survey is still open. We want to hear from ALL parents so let your voice be heard.
ytsurvey.org/lblesdfamily19
Mr. H.
This Saturday the EDUCATION CELEBRATION! will be held at the Middle School.The Celebration features carnival games, project demonstrations, entertainment, BJ's Ice Cream, food, fun, face painting and much more. This is an all ages event. Inexpensive tickets for food and games will be sold at the door. It's all happening on Saturday May 4th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Siuslaw Middle School, 2525 Oak Street.
Over the next few weeks students will be surveyed in homeroom about how they get to school to assist the City of Florence with an ODOT Safe Routes to School grant. The ODOT parent survey is at http://bit.ly/SurveyLinks or on the Parent Survey Page of the website. Thank you.
We had a great time meeting incoming Kindergarten students at our Kick-Off event. If you have or know of an incoming Kinder, please come see us in the office to get registered for next year. It's a big help if we know how many Kinders to expect in the fall.
Mr. H
The 2019-20 school year calendar is awaiting board approval of one professional development date, February 7th, 2020 (moving Monday PD to Friday of that week). The updated calendar is posted here https://5il.co/6xi7 pending final action in May.
Lane Education Service District is seeking student and parent input regarding Career & Technical Education opportunities in Lane County. Survey data is collected through this link http://bit.ly/2PhnsIb and more information can be found at http://bit.ly/LaneESD_CTE Thank you
The Siuslaw School District Board of Directors is seeking people interested in filling the vacancy for Board Position #5. This term expires June 30, 2019. The application & details can be found at http://bit.ly/2TCLxic or under 'school board' on the district website.
The traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is located in the field behind Siuslaw MS. The Wall That Heals is open to the public, 24 hours a day until April 7th at 3pm. This will be the only visit in Oregon; please feel free to visit this piece of history.
Hello SES Families,
Just a reminder that school starts up again on Tuesday, April 2nd. Teachers report back on Monday for professional development in Math and Report Card revisions.
Mr. H
Spring Pictures are Monday, March 18th. Time to practice those smiles.
The 2019-20 School Year Calendar was approved by the School Board on March 13, 2019. Copies are available either thru the Parent or Student Resources links of the main menu on the district website or directly with this link https://5il.co/6xi7
The Siuslaw School District Board of Directors is seeking people interested in filling the vacancy for Board Position #3. This term expires June 30, 2019. The application & details can be found at http://bit.ly/2TCLxic or under 'school board' on the district website.
The Facility Advisory Committee is seeking general community input on all educational facilities and opportunities in the Florence area. The survey link is available here http://bit.ly/Fac_Com_Survey
3/8 - No Delays, Buses on Regular Routes - Some chance of slick spots on roadways, please take care on your morning travels.
For educators and school or community volunteers, the Masons are sponsoring the Masonic Model Student Assistance Program training April 12th & 13th at Siuslaw Middle School. For registration details and more, link here https://5il.co/6tv1
Informational Posting - The Joint Committee on Ways and Means is holding a public hearing this Saturday (March 9th) in Coos Bay at the Marshfield High School Auditorium from 1-3pm.
Don't miss the PTA Brave Kids Talent Show this March 6th and 7th. Both shows start at 6:00 at the Florence Events Center. Tickets can be purchased at the SES office.
The 2019-2020 School Year Calendar draft and survey is up through March 7th on the district website. It is the first item under the menu tab, or use the link http://bit.ly/Calendar_info directly. Thank you.
It's been a great "Read Across America Week" at SES. Thanks to all for participating! Check out our website for our door art projects.
https://www.siuslaw.k12.or.us/o/siuslaw-elementary-school
2/28 - 7:15pm – No anticipated weather delays for school or bus route changes for Friday, March 1st. Any emergency changes will be communicated by automated call, website and social media in the morning. Have a good night!
2/28 - No delays & all buses on regular routes. Watch out for trouble spots in localized areas as the temperature dips right before sunrise
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
Join us for Family Math/Reading Night!
Wednesday, February 27th
5:30-7:30
The Book Fair is open from 4:00-8:00 and hot dog dinner begins at 5:30
Welcome to Read Across America Week where each day has a special theme. Monday's theme is Fox In Socks Day where we all where mismatched or crazy socks.
SES Families,
Saturday looks like a rainy day so its a great time to head to the Siuslaw Public Library for the BEAR Faire.
(Be Excited About Reading)
Kids get free book + extra book if you come dressed as your favorite character!
Therapy dogs to read with!
12:30-2:30
The first draft of the 2019-20 School Year calendar is up on the district website. It is the first page link under the menu and includes an optional survey, with commentary. Next action by the School Board will be March 13th.
Thank you to all who came out today for the dedication of our new flag pole and flag. A special thanks to the VFW for purchasing the set up and for the wonderful Honor Guard ceremony today.
This Friday we will be holding two flag dedication ceremonies at SES. We will be hosting a standard honor guard that includes ceremonial rifles. This is an exception to our policies on weapons at school. Parents can contact teachers to have their students opt-out.
Mr. H
Regular Schedules - All Buildings
February 6th, 2019 - No Weather Delays
Welcome to the Siuslaw School District
GO VIKINGS!
February 6th - Regular schedules & start times for all schools today, no weather delays for busses. With some possible 'slick spots' remaining from yesterday off of the main roads, stay safe on your morning drive.
We are running a two hour delay today, February 5th, 2019. Classes begin at 10:35. We will have a quick breakfast beginning at 10:00. Lunch schedules will all remain the same.
If you family is anything like mine, the school lunch menu weighs heavily on kids minds. With that in mind I need to announce a change to the menu this week.
Due to all SES students attending the Winter Music Festival at the Florence Events Center on Thursday January 24th, we need to switch the Wednesday and Thursday menu.
Hot Dogs will now be served on Thursday and nachos moves to Wednesday.
The Florence Community PTA does so many great things in our schools. If you are not a member, please, see below to help support our PTA: http://www.florencepta.org/online_membership_form.aspx
or, to print: http://florencepta.org/2018-19%20Membership%20Form.docx
A HUGE thanks to the VFW for our new flag and flag pole.
We finally have a patriotic display right near the entry of our school. It's great to see "Old Glory" waving on a breezy day.
SES Families- Teachers report back tomorrow to work on a new technology initiative and revising student report cards.
We look forward to having students back Tuesday the 8th.
Mr. H
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!!
Enjoy the last week of break. We'll see students back on Tuesday, January 8th.
Special 'thank you' to City of Florence Public Works, Lane County Public Works, CLPUD & ODOT for helping to make travel to school as safe as possible today. Plenty of people in fluorescent yellow & orange out early braving the rain and wind!
Toys for Tots is going on right now until 4:00 at the Siuslaw Valley Fire Station.
2 Hour Late Start for Tuesday 12/18/18 - The wind overnight has left debris on the roadways that the work crews are clearing now. Parents if it is unsafe to travel at your home, please err on the side of caution and keep your children at home. (repost of 544am)
For Parents & Guardians that did not have time to complete the ODE survey on Chronic Absenteeism during conferences, the survey link will be open on the district website main page under the menu as 'Conference Attendance Survey Link' thru the end of the month. Thanks!
Tomorrow is the PTA "Breakfast With Santa" at Crossroads Church $10 for adults and $5 for kids. We hope to see you there.
Parents, we would love your help with a survey about school/district attendance policies. You'll have an opportunity at conferences or you can follow the link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Attend_ParentsGuardians Mr. H
Reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences are November 19th, 20th and 21st. Dismissal time on Tuesday, November 20th is 12:20 and there is no school on Wednesday the 21st. Most conferences will be handled within this window although a handful of conferences will be scheduled at alternate times.
SES families,
Just a reminder that we ask students not to wear Halloween costumes to school on Wednesday. Instead, wear Halloween colors as part of our Red Ribbon Week celebrations.
We've now had six Watch DOG volunteers spend a full day at school. More are scheduled. If you are or know of a father or father figure who's like to spend some time with us, please inquire at the office.
At 8:45 we participated in the Great Oregon Shakeout by having our first earthquake drill of the year. Ask your kids how it went.
If you are interested in contributing to the Food Backpack for Kids Matching Campaign or the Siuslaw Education Foundation with fundraising efforts thru Amazon Smile or Fred Meyer Rewards Program, detailed notes can be found at http://bit.ly/Co_Ed_partners
Join us for the Watch DOGS launch party on Tuesday at 5:00.
School pictures are Wednesday, September 19th. Practice those smiles, everybody!
In case you were wondering what 107 Kinders having lunch looks like...
Reminder - There are no Early Release Fridays this school year. The school day ends at regular time on Fridays; the Elementary school at 2:50pm, Middle & High Schools at 3:10pm. Thank you!
A little foggy out, but a great day to start the 2018-19 school year! Grades 1-12 officially start today.
We had a great Back-to-School BBQ this evening. Thanks to all who came. We're really looking forward to seeing kids on the first day of school for 1st-5th Grade tomorrow.
All students can receive both free breakfast & lunch during the month of September. Please see the NEWS feed or the building Facebook page for full details.
SES Twilight is pleased to announce that we will be able to provide after school programming this year for Kindergarten through 5th grade students at SES beginning Monday September 10th.
Applications and information will be available at the SES Back to School BBQ on Tuesday Sept. 4th.
After Sept. 4th, applications will be available in the SES front office.
Twitter is one more way to keep up with announcements across the district. Please make sure to follow @SesVikings for the elementary school, @SiuslawMS for the middle school, @SiuslawHSViking for the high school & @Siuslaw97J for district wide messages! Thank you!
I love the first day back with all staff. We can’t wait to for school to start!
Well, I suppose we can wait until Wednesday.
Mr. H
1st day back and we’re excited to see everyone again!
First day of school for all students is Wednesday, September 5.
New student orientation is Tuesday, Sept. 4, 10 am - Noon.
SES Families, If you missed registration last week, please stop by the main office between 9:00 and 3:00 this week to get all set up for the new year. Mr. H
SES Registration is this week. Come by Tuesday-Thursday from 9:00 to 3:00 to get all squared away for the upcoming school year.
Have a great summer!