Secondary School Weekly Update

• Wednesdays - Early Release @ 2:45pm
• Tuesday, December 10th - FAFSA Workshop/Open Lab 4/7pm SHS Library (FREE pizza)
• Thursday, December 12th - Holiday Benefit Choir Concert 7pm at the Elks
• Saturday, December 21st - Sunday, January 5th - No School - Winter Break
• Tuesday, January 14th - Clatsop County Fentanyl Safety Event 6pm Times Theatre

Make sure to remind your students to check the Lost & Found for any missing items. Clothing and large items can be found by the cafeteria. Small items and electronics can be found in the Main Office. Any remaining items will be donated soon.

Winter Week will be December 16th - 20th and we invite all high school students and staff to get in the holiday spirit by participating in the following:

Dress Up Days:

• Monday - Flannel Day
• Tuesday - Festive Movie Day
• Wednesday - Ugly Sweater Day
• Thursday - Candy Cane Day
• Friday - PJ Day

There will also be Hot Cocoa and Donuts available at the concession stand every morning, Karaoke during lunch and a Dodgeball tournament during colloquium.

It's hard to believe how quickly the school year is progressing, and we're thrilled to embark on this next chapter of learning and growth with your child.

As we gear up for another exciting term, I wanted to take a moment to share some friendly reminders that contribute to making our school environment vibrant, welcoming, and conducive to academic success.

By working together, we can create a positive and productive learning environment for all of our students. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Sincerely,

Middle School Administration

Attendance

• Attendance Matters: Regular attendance is crucial for academic success and overall student development. Please ensure that your child attends classes punctually and regularly. If your child is unable to attend school due to illness or any other legitimate reason, please notify the school office promptly.

Monitoring What Students Bring To School

• No wireless headphones are allowed at school
• It's essential for us to maintain a safe and conducive learning environment. We kindly request your assistance in monitoring what your child brings to school. Please ensure that items brought to school align with our school's guidelines and do not pose any safety concerns. Pocket knives, over-the-counter medication, flashlights and laser pointers are some examples of items not allowed at school.

Colognes/Perfumes

• Some students may have sensitivities or allergies to strong scents. We ask for your cooperation in limiting the use of colognes and perfumes on your child before they come to school as well as bringing these items to school. This small gesture ensures a comfortable environment for all students and staff members.

Cell Phone Use

• Cell phones are not allowed at school from bell to bell. All cell phones need to be turned off and securely stored away in a Yondr pouch during the day. If you don't have a Yondr pouch or have misplaced yours please come see someone in the middle school office. Yondr pouches are $30 to replace and are the responsibility of students to keep track of. If phone use becomes a problem phones will need to be checked in to the office daily.

Please join our 6th - 12th grade choirs on December 12th at 7pm at the Elks Lodge in Seaside for a Holiday Benefit Concert. Tickets will be $5 and will be sold at the door. All proceeds will benefit the choir program. We hope you can join us!

Every year, Rotary Club of Seaside puts on the Adopt-A-Family program and Shop With A Cop, serving families in our community that are experiencing financial hardships and ensuring that they have a happy and stress-free holiday. This year, they are adopting 11 Seaside School District families and taking 20 middle school students shopping, which is amazing!

That being said, we still have a few families that could really use some extra support this season. If you are interested in adopting a family, please let Jane Forman know at jforman@seasidek12.org

Support SMS Kiwanis Builders Club and Our Students!

The SMS Kiwanis Builders Club is selling concessions during Middle School Basketball games! All proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to benefit SMS students impacted by houselessness. Your snack purchase not only fuels your game-day energy but also makes a meaningful difference for some of our most vulnerable students.

Join us in supporting this important cause—grab a treat and help us make an impact!

Seaside High School's Key Club is once again partnering with Schnitzer Cares to help raise money for nonprofits in Clatsop County. Seniors Kysa Gilbert and Jlyn Casco are spearheading the project as their Pacifica Project.

This year, Key Club is looking for nonprofits that focus on survivors of domestic abuse and mental health services. The club will host several fundraisers, including a Parents' Night Out on December 7th.

For more information about the project or to donate, contact club advisors Ann Susee asusee@seasidek12.org or Kerri Boutin kboutin@seasidek12.org

Please click on the button below for helpful tips on Self-Care and Mental Health during the Winter Season. You can also find lots of budget friendly ways to enjoy family time with lots of upcoming events.

Shout out to Seaside Elks! Thanks to their generous donations, we were able to provide 65 Seaside School District families with Thanksgiving food boxes! Seaside Elks members donated 200 boxes which included a turkey and many other delicious staples. Our secondary counselors and School Resource Officer, Corporal Gagnon, had the pleasure of delivering many of the boxes and spreading the holiday cheer. Thank you for your ongoing support and service to our community, Seaside Elks!

Buy your yearbook before Winter Break for $60. The price goes up to $65 in 2025. You can pay Mrs. Boutin in person with cash/check/card, or pay online at https://seasidehighschool.myschoolcentral.com/

Oregon's Student Health Survey is a collaborative effort with the Oregon Department of Education to improve the health and well-being of all Oregon students to help them succeed. The Student Health Survey is a comprehensive, school-based, anonymous and voluntary health survey of 6th, 8th and 11th graders conducted yearly. It is a key part of statewide efforts to help local schools and communities ensure that all Oregon youth are healthy and successful learners.

If you do NOT want your child to participate, please fill out the attached form and return it to the office. If you have questions about the survey, please contact the Survey Coordinator Ashley Graffius at agraffius@seasidek12.org

When children are hungry, they aren't able to focus on the job of learning. The Food4Kids Seaside Program is available to help and is offered to students at Seaside Secondary School (grades 6-12) who do not have access to consistent meals on the weekends. Food is fuel, and we want to help your child be fueled and ready to learn each week!

The volunteers at Food4Kids provide a bag filled with food on the last school day before each weekend. Students will bring this food home from school on Fridays.

If you have more than one child in need of a food bag, please fill out this form for each child.

If you are driving yourself to school you need to stop by the Main Office and fill out a parking permit application so that you can receive your student parking permit sticker.

Student parking is only permitted on the East/Mountain side of the building. Students are not allowed to park in the staff parking lot on the ocean side of the building.

Office hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Reminder when parking on our steep hill to curb your tires to help avoid any accidental rolling.

If you will need to pick up your student before the school day ends, please send them in the morning with a note to the Main Office. That way we can have your student ready for pickup at the time you need them.

To avoid receiving the automated attendance call if your student is absent, please contact the Main Office as soon as possible at 503-738-5586

The Main Office hours are Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Our school is using ParentSquare for sending important school related information. It is incredibly important that all families keep their contact information current and up to date. If you have any changes to your phone or email please contact our main office at 503-738-5586.

All district and school, grade level and classroom information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text. For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices).

ParentSquare will be used to send:

• Weather related updates
• School related updates
• Field trip information
• Weekly updates
• and much much more!

Parents—Getting Started Video

Parents – Getting Started Video (Spanish)
Introduction to Parents and Guardians Slide Deck (English)
Introduction to Parents and Guardians Slide Deck (Spanish)

Through ParentVue you can:

• Register your student each school year
• View your students classes
• Check your students grades and status of any assignments
• Communicate with your students teachers
• And much much more!

For even more convenience you can download the ParentVue app (available for free for iOS and Android devices).

Please click the LINK here for bus stop information.

If you cannot find your bus stop or believe it is incorrect, please contact our transportation supervisor at 503-738-7150 or cpeters@seasidek12.org.

Please be at your bus stop 5 minutes earlier than the scheduled pick-up time. Bus times vary due to traffic levels. Bus route information is posted on our school website. See link above.

During the 2024-2025 school year we will again be using our bus badge program. This program increases the safety of our students on our buses by allowing us to know who is on the bus at all times and at which stop they exited.

Here's how it works. Student ID Bus Badge utilizes an ID attached to a student’s backpack or a lanyard which communicates with the Bus Pass scanner located on the bus. Students will scan the badge as students enter and exit the bus instead of having to take paper pencil attendance.

If you prefer to opt your bus rider out of this program please complete this form. It is important to note that students who opt-out of the electronic monitoring portion of the program will still need to show their Student ID Bus Pass to ride a district school bus. Their badge will just not have a active barcode to scan.

Student ID Bus Pass Electronic Monitoring Opt-out Form

Q: My student needs to ride the bus home with another student today - what should I do?

A: We must have requests in writing, preferably no later than noon, and are unable to accept permission over the phone. Instead you may:

Send your student with a note to give to the Main Office in the morning with the date, the name of the student your student will be riding with, and your contact information.

OR

You may email the request to sgiess@seasidek12.org or kbrenden@seasidek12.org If you need further assistance please call the main office at (503)738-5586.

If your student has medical issues or needs to take medications during the school day, we need to hear from you ASAP! The medications will need to be delivered to the main office by the parent/guardian (NOT the student). We will ask the parent to complete forms for each medication your student takes. Even if your student has medication they need to keep with them during the school day i.e.: inhaler or epi pen or if your student takes an over the counter medication ie: cough drops or Advil, we need to have a parent signed form on file.

For our 7th grade students: Please be aware that all 7th graders need a Tdap booster as part of their required immunizations to attend school. If your student has not yet had that booster, please contact your primary care provider for this immunization. Immunization exclusion day is February 19, 2025 where all students must be up to date, or have an exemption in place, to avoid school exclusion.

Please contact the Main Office at (503) 738-5586 or the school nurse, Dani Nelson at dnelson@seasidek12.org

For current job openings please visit the website here: https://seaside.tedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx

For information on becoming a substitute for our schools please visit the ESS website here: https://ess.com/apply/

Seaside High School

Seaside Middle School

Seaside Schools Athletics

Thank you for your interest in being a volunteer in the Seaside School District!

There are many ways a volunteer can help in our schools: reading groups, mentoring, assisting in a library or cafeteria, school beautification projects, coaching, field trips, and much more.

The McKinney-Vento (formerly Title X) Homeless Program does not just serve families living in shelters or cars but all students who do not have a fixed, regular, or adequate living situation. We need your help to identify these students!

Seaside School District is once again able to provide a Free Breakfast and Lunch to ALL Preschool - 12th grade students. To view the menus for each school please click the link here: https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/5085/2024-2025_ssd_district_calendar.pdf

Calendars

• Seaside Secondary School Activity and Athletics Calendar
• Seaside School District Calendar

• Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook
• Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook Spanish Version

The Seaside School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, veteran/military status, or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment.

The links below allow you to locate Seaside School District’s complete nondiscrimination policy and complaint procedure. If you would like to report information about conduct that may constitute Title IX sex discrimination, you may file a complaint by following the procedure below. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jenny Risner, Coordinator of Civil Rights, Title IX, Section 504, & ADA, at 503-971-320-3268 or email jrisner@seasidek12.org

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure

Phone: 503 738 5586
Fax: 503 738 5589

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Seaside High School Website: https://shs.seasidek12.org/

Seaside Middle School Website: https://sms.seasidek12.org/