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September:

• Sept 30: Picture Day, JV Football @ Gaston (Away)

• Sept 30: Volleyball vs Corbett @ 4:30 (Home)

October:

• Oct 2: Academic tutoring during Advisory time
• Oct 3: Volleyball vs Yamhill-Carlton @ 4:30 (Home)
• Oct 4: Football vs Gaston @ 7- Senior Night (Home)
• Oct 5: XC Ridgeline Invitational in Seaside @ 9:30am, Volleyball @ Sheridan (Away)

Get your smiles ready, picture day is next week on September 30th!

Homecoming Dance is Saturday, Sept. 28th from 7:30-10:00 PM in the cafeteria.

Tickets to the Homecoming Dance will be sold at the door. Cost is $7.00 with ASB Card (must show card when purchasing) or $10 without ASB card.

In September, the National Honor Society volunteered at the Mudd Nick Foundation Dinner and Auction. Students greeted guests, served appetizers, cleared guests plates, and cleared off tables at the end of the event.

We will be having another induction ceremony in mid-November for students who would like to be a member of the National Honor Society. Students who are Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors this year can become a member of NHS. Mrs. Gores has candidate application forms for anyone that it interested. The requirements are having at least a 3.0 GPA and prior experience in leadership and service activities in school and/or the community. Candidate application forms are due Friday, October 11th.

Student-led conferences are coming up on October 24th and 25th. Advisory teachers will be reaching out in the next week to schedule a time for students and families to come into NKNHS. Something new this year is that we will be having time between each advisory conference for parents/guardians to meet with content teachers should they choose to do so.

For any family attending on Thursday evening, dinner will be provided. We will have several community partners present for families to connect with as well.

If you want to get ahead of the crowd, you are welcome to reach out to your child's advisory teacher directly to get something set up starting on Monday, September 30th.

Seniors - If you are interested in taking the SAT here at NKN - The exam will be offered on Wednesday, October 16th and the cost is $68.

Check to see if your college of choice requires SAT scores for admission or financial aid purposes. Deadline to register (with Esther) is 9/23/24

Student Health Advocates program is an 8-month, mostly virtual leadership opportunity

• $300 stipend compensation if 13 out of the 16 meetings are attended
• Open to youth ages 14-22 in all parts of Oregon.
• Comprises a council of 15 members.
• Youth meet twice a month over Zoom.
• Some optional in-person gatherings throughout the year.
• Program duration is from November 2024 to June 2025.
• This year's focus is on youth engagement related to consent, healthy relationships, and bodily autonomy.
• More information on the Student Health Advocates website. Student Health Advocates — Oregon School Based Health Alliance (osbha.org)
• Applications must be submitted by September 30th, 2024, at 7pm PDT.
• Follow Instagram (@oregonsbha) for updates on recruitment.

The Parent Advisory Council is an opportunity of parents/guardians to get more involved in Neah-Kah-Nie High School. This group will begin meeting on a monthly basis in October from 5:00-6:00pm in the library. This will be a time and space to give feedback on current practices and generate ideas that could better support students and staff. Dates for the meetings are below:

• October 17
• November 14
• January 16
• February 20
• March 20
• April 10

Call or Email the Main Office to Let Us Know

Our phone number is 503-355-2772.

The email is amya@nknsd.org

It is important to let us know that your child will not be attending so we do not worry about them. If your child is not at school, and we haven't heard from you, then you will receive an automated phone call notifying you of your child's absence.'

How long does my child need to wait to return to school after an illness?

The answer to this question depends on their symptoms. Our school has to follow the directives from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) regarding when students may be readmitted to school after an illness. Please review the provided info from OHA. Please also note that the period of exclusion often requires 24 hours away from school (this is not a rule that the school developed, but one we have to follow).

All prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medication must be administered at the office by trained personnel.

Medication that you want your child to take during the school day has to be brought to the office in the original container (or we cannot take possession of the medication). Parents must complete the medicine administration form before trained personnel can dispense medication to a child. ALL OTC medications must be handled through the office (this includes cough drops). If you have any questions about medication administration and school, please contact our main office.