Siuslaw High School

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

Students - Please help us ensure communication with you through email. Please take a moment to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/iVuhFYRWhcQ6rRdy6. If you do not have an Email account, please go to https://accounts.google.com/sigNup and sign up for one. Thank you & SHARE!

​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!

Staff Spotlight This week I want to take a moment to spotlight an amazing individual. Natalie Blankenship is one of the most valuable support staff we have at Siuslaw High School. Mrs. Blankenship is willing to jump in and help in any way at any time. When she was told to go home and spend time with her family, she came in against administrator advice to ensure she could help and the work got done. Mrs. Blankenship is our registrar and athletic secretary. She is able to help in any situation and is hands down an amazing leader on our team. Thank you so much for your assistance at all times.

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.

Students - As we work to figure out what the next few weeks will look like, we are asking for your Email addresses so that we can ensure communication. Please take a moment to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/iVuhFYRWhcQ6rRdy6. If you do not have an Email account, please go to https://accounts.google.com/sigNup and sign up for one. Thank you.

Hello Siuslaw Families, The teachers have been hard at work making every effort to put meaningful content together for you. Please check our websites for the most up to date information. For those of you who are needing a paper packet of instructional materials they will be on busses that are doing food deliveries Thursday and Friday. They will also be available for pick up at the middle school Thursday and Friday from 11-1. Additionally, if you have requested to borrow a Chromebook they will be available at the middle school Thursday and Friday from 11 to 1. The high school will also be open from 11 to 1 on Thursday and Friday if students would like to come get things out of their lockers. The packets are for students of all grade levels K-12. If you cannot pick up a packet during those times, please call the MS office at 541-997-8241. The middle school will also be emailing copies of the packets as well as have links on the websites to either the packets or the teachers online work it you are going to be doing the work electronically. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for your child to access this information. We very much appreciate your patience and understanding during this incredibly difficult time for our community and country.

SHS Students and Parents, SHS staff has put together assignments for you. For these 2 weeks (3/16-3/20 & 3/30-4/3) we will be focusing on English and Math. Work can be found here: https://bit.ly/2WmaSNF Packets will also be delivered with lunches on Thursday, 3/19.

Staff Spotlight This week Siuslaw High School would like to spotlight Sean O'Mara. Mr. O'Mara is in charge of getting seniors through government and economics. On top of teaching out students how to adult, Mr. O'Mara also offers college classes to SHS students through LCC. Mr. O'Mara is especially busy during the spring sports season as he is the head varsity softball coach. Thank you Mr. O'Mara for your leadership.

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.

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

Staff Spotlight If you have ever been down the English and Social Studies wing you have likely heard Mr. Shinn greeting students and talking to his colleagues. Mr. Shinn teaches US History at Siuslaw High School as well as being in charge of yearbook and our baseball program. Like so many of us, he wears multiple hats. Mr. Shinn is also the voice of Viking basketball and is an assistant coach for the football team. Thank you to Mr. Shinn for all you do.

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

Ms. Wagner's Marine Biology class spent some time cleaning up Siltcoos Beach. Thank you for caring for our environment.

Siuslaw Middles School and Siuslaw High School students brainstorming on ways to improve our schools.

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

Very proud of Ms. Goeddel and her hard work of preteaching antiquated phrases in English I. #thisisAVID