The Siuslaw School District has become aware today of troubling posts that have been shared widely around the country on the social media platform, TikTok.  The posts refer to a threat to school safety for “every school in the United States” on Friday, December 17th.   There have been NO threats to any Siuslaw schools. The post appears to be part of a national TikTok trend that did not originate in our school district, or even in Oregon.
There will be a 2-Hour late start today, Tuesday, December 14th.
 A student suspect has been identified by authorities in the bomb threat message found at Siuslaw MS on Monday afternoon.  As per local school board policy the individual is suspended from school, pending a threat assessment and a disciplinary hearing that may result in expulsion. Additional information is still being reviewed and the school district is cooperating with law enforcement in all aspects of the investigation.
A Pediatric Vaccine Clinic at Siuslaw Middle School on November 20 from 12 to 4 PM  is being conducted by Lane County Public Health.
Appointment registration opens this Friday, November 12th for the Pediatric Vaccine Clinic at Siuslaw Middle School on November 20th from 12pm to 4pm being conducted by Lane County Public Health.
Our Siuslaw Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams took first place at today's state meet and are dual State Champions! The teams will be returning to Florence this afternoon about 4 p.m. The bus will roll through Old Town on Bay Street then up Highway 101 to Siuslaw High School. Supporters can meet at the high school or anywhere else along the route. Let's get a big crowd to welcome back the STATE CHAMPS!
This is a quick follow-up to yesterday's message on the pediatric vaccination clinics for students and children ages 5 to 11 years old.  The November 20th event at Siuslaw Middle School will be from 12 to 4 PM.
Siuslaw will be hosting a pediatric (ages 5 to 11) vaccine clinic on November 20th at Siuslaw Middle School - registration can be made through the Lane County Public Health website.  A follow-up clinic for second doses will be scheduled for three weeks later.
A COVID-19 vaccination event is being held at Siuslaw Middle School on Saturday, October 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. All individuals in Oregon ages 12+ are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Doses available include the first and second doses of Pfizer and Moderna and the single dose Johnson and Johnson. Though walk-ins are welcome, appointments are available at www.lanecounty.org/vaxclinics.
On Monday, October 11 (second Monday in October) we celebrate the history and contributions of Native Americans on Indigenous Peoples' Day. Native people continue to fight to maintain the integrity and viability of indigenous societies. American Indian history is one of cultural persistence, creative adaptation, renewal, and resilience.  Siuslaw School District appreciates the picture provided by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (ctclusi.org) of a local "Canoe Journey at Sunrise" that was incorporated into this posting.  We encourage you to visit the Abundance StoryMap on their website, which gives voice to their stories, culture, and enrichment of public school curriculum in Oregon.
It is not too late to register for at-home Covid testing for students. All students registered by Sunday, October 10 will have their testing supplies delivered to their school on Wednesday, October 13 for the upcoming weeks. Students participating in this OHA/UO COVID-19 Screening Testing Program should collect samples in the evening or before school in the morning. For registration information, visit tinyurl.com/studentcovidtesting.
Lane African American Black Student Success is holding their first group meeting virtually (tinyurl.com/LaneBlackStudentParentNight) on Tuesday, October 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. They want to hear from parents about what they want and need from the Lane African American Black Student Success Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. This year their goal is to reach every African American/Black Student in Lane County.  Prizes will be raffled off during the evening. For more information, check out their Facebook page (facebook.com/LaneAABSS).
A pesticide application is scheduled for/was performed at the following times and locations: 10/9/21 - 9:00AM at the Primary/Elementary landscaped beds and sidewalk/parking lots.