Miller News

November 28, 2022

From the Principal

Dear Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend!

With the increased amount of respiratory illnesses, here are a few important reminders for students:

First and foremost, stay home when you are sick;
Wash your hands well and often;
Cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or tissue; and
Consider wearing a mask.

Parents and guardians, if your student is absent due to being sick, please remember to call our attendance office at 541-744-4700 or email al.webb@springfield.k12.or.us within 48 hours to ensure the absence is excused. We encourage non-English speaking parents and guardians to leave a message in their preferred language. Click the link below for information on when to stay home.

Lastly, in case your student needs medical attention between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, they can go to the Springfield Student Health Center located on our campus. Click the link below for additional information.

Be well,

Principal da Silva

Information about the Health Center

When to Stay Home (English)

When To Stay Home (Spanish)

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Upcoming Events

This week: B - A - B - A - B

Dec. 1: Arms Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Testing in Library

Dec. 1: 9th grade Cookies and Cram (see below)

Dec. 8: 9th grade Cookies and Cram (see below)

Dec. 9: Late Work Deadline

Upcoming sports/activities

November 30: Girls BB @ Philomath Jamboree

December 2: Swim Relay Event @ Willamalane 4:00 pm

December 2, 3: Boys BB @ Centennial, Gresham

December 3: Band plays in the Springfield Christmas Parade

Cookies and Cram!

We are excited to offer this opportunity to all 9th grade students! Let's beat the late work deadline together! Join us in the library on Thursday, December 1 and 8th to study, get help with an assignment, or finish your homework. Teachers will be available to help and there will be COOKIES AND HOT CHOCOLATE!

What: An opportunity to study with friends and teachers and complete work before the deadline.

When: Thursday, December 1st and 8th

Where: SHS Library

Goodies: Cookies and Hot Chocolate

Expectations for STUDENTS for winter sports

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New "drop off" expectations

To keep kids safe and to help kids get to class on time, we are working to improve the flow of traffic during drop off in the morning.

Please drive through the crosswalk before dropping off your student.
When kids exit the car, they need to go directly to the sidewalk.
Kids must use the crosswalk to cross the street.

Booster Club

The Booster Club is a group of parents and friends of the school who are interested in ALL student activities at SHS. We support ALL students and promote the interests of the school in general. We are looking for new members to join our team!

The Booster Club:

Supports all clubs, sports, and students at SHS
Provides fundraising opportunities for any student club or sport
Provides financial assistance to clubs, sports, and SHS activities through grants up to $500
Gives back 100% of the money we raise to the SHS community

How Can I Get Involved?

Become a Booster Club member! This is the easiest way to support your student and their activities.
Volunteer to work a 2-hour shift in the concession stand! Either answer a general call for volunteers or volunteer on behalf of your student’s club or sport.
Fill an open Booster board position and bring your fundraising ideas to the table!

Visit our website at https://www.shsboosters.net/ for more information, meeting schedules and membership opportunities!

After School Study

Math (Room 438) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:15-4:15

ELA (Room 603) Wednesday, 3:15-4:15

Chemistry/Physics (Room 414): Monday, Thursday 3:15-4:15

Biology (Room 403): Tuesday, 3:15-4:15

Holiday Food Box Fundraiser 2022

This year, the Springfield High School Student and Family Resource Center is partnering with the

Holiday Food Box Fundraiser 2022

This year, the Springfield High School Student and Family Resource Center is partnering with the Sources of Strength (SOS) and ASB Leadership students to provide holiday food boxes for families who need extra support over the winter break. The struggle to put food on the table is real for our families, and providing a supply of non-perishable foods can be an important support at this time of year.

In order to help fill this need, we will be having a food drive at the school between November 28-December 9! Students can bring in non-perishable food items to donate between these dates, and collection boxes will be available in each students’ 4th period advisory classroom. If you are able to donate food to the drive, we ask that all items are non-perishable and in non-breakable containers. Please see our list of suggested food items here: (https://www.springfield.k12.or.us/domain/1847 )

If your family would like to receive a holiday food box, please watch for the signup in next week’s newsletter!

Thank you for supporting our holiday food drive!!!

Amazon Wish List

Want to buy new? Visit our Amazon wish list to buy directly or to get an idea of what we need.

Attention: Seniors and Senior Families

1. The deadline for submitting your Senior Ads for the Yearbook is January 1st!

2. Would you like to reserve a page in this year's yearbook? Deadline for a page is January 1st!
3. Do you want to order a class ring, or a letterman jacket? Please see the PDF attached, "Graduation and More," for the links to get your orders in.

Click the tabs below for important information.

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From the College and Career Center

What’s happening in the CCC? The College & Career Center is open to all grades. Make an appointment with Mrs. Dapkus or a mentor today!

ASVAB: The ASVAB skills assessment exam will be administered on December 1st beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the library and again in early Spring. Students that are signed up should report to the library at 8:15 a.m.

CONNECTED LANE codeORcreate: This is an annual three-day hackathon for all grades. Participation is free and open to all Lane County high school-aged youth and Lane Community College students. Codeorcreate

SENIORS FAFSA/ORSAA: If you’re planning to do trade school, beauty school, 2 or 4 year college… it’s time to fill out the FAFSA/ORSAA! These funds for education are first come, first served. Come to the CCC to get started!

CCC UPCOMING DATES:

Dec 1 - ASVAB 8:30 a.m. (must be signed up through Mr. Simmons or Mrs. Dapkus)

Dec 1 - OSAC Finding Funds Webinar 6:00-7:00 p.m. OSAC Finding Funds

Dec 2 - Path to Scholarships Workshop in the library 8:15-2:30 (bilingual student event)

ESSAY EDITING: Need an essay edited? Share it with Mrs. Dapkus and multiple mentors will edit your essay.

Job Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities

COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: Please turn in your pay stubs either through the CWE Google classroom or directly to Mrs. Dapkus in the CCC.

OSAC WEBINAR FOR SENIORS: Seniors, the OSAC is one application with over 600 scholarships valued at over 10 million dollars for Oregon students only. High School and College. OSAC Student Webinar Dec 1st- 6-7pm Finding Funds This presentation provides a general overview of the financial aid process including key terms and concepts, an overview of Oregon Grant programs, and the OSAC Scholarship Application.

SENIORS The Ford Family Foundation scholarship is an amazing opportunity for seniors who are pell grant eligible and have high merit, it is valued at UP TO $160,000 for ANY university in Oregon. Ford Family Foundation

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES are available for all students. Keep an eye on Naviance and your Google classroom for upcoming scholarships to be posted. Parents, if you’d like to be invited to the College & Career Google classroom, email cindy.dapkus@springfield.k12.or.us

SENIOR CLASS RINGS: Seniors, complete your Senior survey in Naviance and then come into the College & Career Center to answer a few questions regarding it and sign your commitment to graduate. Then, you’ll receive your FREE CLASS RING!