A Publication of The Sprague High School Craig Swanson, Principal Fall 2015 Volume 44 • Number 1

New Faces at Sprague Tat Sprague . . . .orch . . 1-3 NEW FACES Craig Swanson – Principal Clubs ...... 4 Craig Swanson is the 11th Principal at Sprague High School. Mr. Swanson taught math TAG ...... 5 and coached multiple sports for 15 years, primarily at West Albany High School. In 2012, Mr. Swanson joined Sprague High School as an Assistant Principal & Athletic Yearbook ...... 5 Director. Working with the math department, Sprague boosted their success in math state assessments to 89% passing. As AD, Mr. Swanson combined efforts with the community Athletics ...... 6-8 and booster club to improve facilities for all programs. Cop Talk ...... 8 In 2014, Mr. Swanson was named Principal at John F. Kennedy High School. After one Concussion year away, the Sprague Principal position opened and Mr. Swanson was excited about the Fact Sheet ...... 9 opportunity to return to Oly Nation.

District Concussion Mr. Swanson earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Montana State University, Policy ...... 10 his Master’s Degree from Portland State University and earned his Administrative Credentials from George Fox CTEC ...... 11 University. AVID ...... 11 Mr. Swanson moved his family to the Sprague community in 2013 and is excited that his daughters, Madison and ParentVUE . . . . 12-13 Caitlin, will attend Sprague High School in the future. AB Block Mr. Swanson’s wife, Janelle, is an elementary teacher. Calendar ...... 14 “As principal at Sprague High School, I want to continue ASPIRE ...... 15 the strong partnership we have with our community and families to help assure that our Olympian students have Foul Weather Info . . . 15 access to the best education in the state and that they Craig Swanson thoroughly enjoy their time while attending Sprague.” Principal

IMPORTANT DATES:

November 1 ...... Daylight Savings Time End; Fall back an hour! Wednesday, November 11...... NO SCHOOL – HOLIDAY – VETERAN’S DAY Mondy & Tuesday, November 23-24...... NO SCHOOL – Parent Conferences Wednesday, November 25...... NO SCHOOL November 26-27...... THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – Business Office will be CLOSED December 21-January 1, 2016 ...... NO SCHOOL – Winter Break; Business Office CLOSED Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1

2373 Kuebler Boulevard South • Salem, OR 97302 • Phone: 503-399-3261 • FAX: 503-391-4046 • Website: sprague.salkeiz.k12.or.us NEW FACES at Sprague Chad Barkes – Assistant Paul, Minnesota. Growing up Principal  I was born and raised Zach participated in soccer, xc in Yakima , graduating high skiing, cc running and track and school in 1995. I moved to Salem in 1996 field. He looks forward to getting and have been in the valley since then. I to know the friendly people of as well as getting started my career in Salem Keizer School out to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the west coast. district in 2000 as an instructional Chade Barkes Assistant Principal Anne Sanders – Mathematics assistant at Swegle Elementary. After  Hi! I’m Anne Sanders! This is my 4th year teaching. working as an instructional assistant for For the first three years I taught at a wonderful little 3 years, I earned my teaching degree school in the country, North Marion High School. I with a focus on special education from absolutely loved it there and miss it dearly, but Sprague Western Oregon University in 2003. is growing on me slowly. I have an awesome dog, I taught at West High School in the Zorro, who is about 90 lbs. He and I enjoy hiking and Special Education Department for several cuddling on cold days. He is my sunshine and makes years, then moved into the role of Special Zachary Kramer Math Teacher me smile at the end of a long day. Other than my dog, Education Program Assistant for 9 years. most of my time is devoted to my family and planning I was the assistant men’s soccer coach at times to visit with them. Sprague High in 2001. I started my path to teach at Southwestern Oregon I’ve been at Sprague High as an Community College in Coos Bay, OR. From there I administrator since 2015, I have been received a two year degree, AAOT, and then transferred happily married since 1999 and have 3 to Western Oregon University where I majored in math boys who attend schools in the Salem- and minored in French. I stayed at Western and earn my Keizer School District. In my free time I Anne Sanders Math Teacher Masters of Teaching there as well. I loved everything about enjoy playing sports, spending time with my Western experience and would highly recommend it to my family and friends and finding new anyone wanting more one on one time with their teachers. ways to challenge myself. Christopher Trammell – Social Zachary Kramer – Studies  I graduated from Sprague High  Mathematics Zach Kramer School in 2007 and went on to graduate from Corban recently moved with his family (wife University with a degree in Education with a history Amanda, two daughters Tess, age 4 and focus. I played baseball at Corban for four years as well. Evie, age 3 and two dogs Schroeder Christoper After graduation I married my best friend (a former and Lucy) to Salem from Burlington, Trammell Social Studies Teacher Saxon) and we moved to Jakarta Indonesia where we Vermont. For 15 years Zach taught math taught at an International Baccalaureate school for three at Colchester High School, in Colchester, Vermont. He years. After returning from Indonesia I taught for one also coached sports for 15 years, including xc skiing and year at Salem Academy and then completed the circle by track and field. Prior to working at Colchester High getting hired back here at Sprague. I am glad to be back School, Zach graduated from Saint Michael’s College in the Orange and Black and am teaching 20th Century in Colchester, Vermont. Zach grew up in Stillwater, Studies 1 and Honors World History as well as coaching Minnesota, a town located about 20 minutes east of St. freshmen football. Go Olys!

2 Sprague High School, Salem Oregon NEW FACES at Sprague Justin Trammell – Social Audrey Church Studies  Justin graduated from – Mathematics Sprague High School in 2004 where he  I am from Salem, Oregon. played baseball. He went on to attend I graduated from Oregon State Corban University where he played baseball University, and am currently attending Western and graduated with a degree in Education Oregon University to complete my MAT degree. I and eventually a Masters in Education Justin Trammel am a first year teacher. My hobbies are baking and Social Studies Teacher (ESOL). He now lives in Salem with his cooking, and spending time with my twin sister Emily. wife Allison and his 8 month old daughter Lauren Brouse - Library/Media Aria. Justin has been an assistant baseball Assistant  I was born in Salem Oregon on coach at Sprague for six years and has January 12th of 1992. Raised in Keizer, I attended coached football at Sprague for two years. McNary High School and graduated in 2010. At He taught social studies at Cascade Junior McNary I was involved in soccer, basketball and High in 2014 and is excited to be home this track. After high school I went to Colorado Mesa year, teaching and coaching at Sprague! Go Annee Blevins Language Arts Teacher University in Grand Junction, Colorado on a track Olys! and soccer scholarship. I graduated from Mesa in May Annee Blevins – Language of 2015 with a BA in English Literature. Shortly after Arts  Annee Blevins received her BA graduating I moved back to Oregon where I am now in French from the University of Maine. working as a Library Media Assistant and Girls Soccer Go Black Bears! M.Ed. from George Coach at the magnificent Sprague High School. Fox with a library media specialization. Suzette Alexander – SPIA2/EGC I also am endorsed in English/ Language Audrey Church  Suzette Alexander has been working for Salem Arts. I believe firmly in being a lifelong Math Teacher Keizer school district since 2002. She has worked as learner, and I am working on my reading an IA building sub, office specialist and 1:1. The last endorsement from George Fox. One of nine years has mostly been in Special Programs such my personal goals is to become fluent in as DLC, LRC, and currently EGC. Suzette worked Spanish. I have 4 amazing children; Elisabeth at Sprague for 4 years and was transferred to another (15), Caleb (14), Noah (12) and Philip program and is VERY happy to be back at Sprague! (11). Their sports and school activitieskeep When Suzette is not taking tickets at football or me really busy. I love to travel. I want to Lauren Brouse basketball games she is helping coach a fast pitch 16U see the world, but most of my current Library/Media Assistant girls softball team and riding motorcycles with her traveling budget gets spent on visiting husband Coy of 33 years. She also loves to help her family and friends in Maine. I hope to teach daughter host her own radio show on Sunday and in another country one day. I also enjoy; watch her play soccer for Sprague. Suzette has picked reading, hiking, shopping, and playing up a new hobby watching her son Nick (a Sprague games with my children. I have a cat named 2015 Graduate) play drums for Willamette Singers Jazz Katniss, after the heroine in the Hunger ensemble at Willamette University. As you can see she Games. The only things she volunteers for Suzette Alexander is a very busy and proud mom. are taking naps and eating treats. SPIA2/EGC

The Torch Newsletter 3 Business Students Practice CLUBS Real-World Marketing Skills This summer, business students series was exactly that kind of Shanti Basu, Katie Andrews, and experience - a chance to work with Dylan Norris had the opportunity some great people and see marketing, to take their marketing and advertising, and public promotional skills from the relations strategies at play, classroom to a real-world community while getting to enjoy event, at the Salem River Rock great music at the same summer concert series. time. It was such a cool Working with local marketing experience!” Katie said, firm NW Events & Marketing, the “The experience helped me students participated in helping to with my customer service market the event by handing out skills through talking fliers, and visiting local businesses with so many different people, this past spring. At the concert and the concerts were absolutely events, they collected tickets and amazing!” The concert lineup enthusiastically greeted concert included popular performer, Andy attendees. Grammer, Celtic rock group, the and workplace Young Dubliners, and country band, by giving students a chance to When asked about the experience, Frankie Ballard, at Salem’s Riverfront practice the concepts they learn Shanti shared, “I always jump at Park amphitheater on Wednesday in class. If you have a business the opportunity to apply the skills evenings in July. project need that students may be I’ve learned through DECA and Ms. Pollard, marketing and business able to assist with, please email Sprague’s business program, in the [email protected]. real world. Being part of a street teacher at Sprague, is always looking team for the River Rock concert for ways to bridge the classroom ¿Qué pasa? Spanish Club News The new Sprague Spanish Club Kahoots! The Officers have been busy planning club will also an eventful year for the club. These hold an afternoon dedicated students meet twice Day of the Dead monthly to plan ahead for meetings. get together on Their aim this year is to provide a Tuesday, November stress-free, enjoyable environment 3rd with activities, for club members to meet fellow “Pan de Muerto” Spanish language and culture and other surprises. of each month in room 124 at lunch! enthusiasts. The club meets the Spanish Club also provides Photo: From left - Geordan second Tuesday every month and information about tutoring for Lightburn, Treasurer; Natalie North, has occasional afternoon events. Spanish students, travel opportunities Publicity Team, Daniel Garicia- At the October meeting, Ms. Lentz to Costa Rica and Spain and the King, Vice-President; Paige Clarke, (club advisor) led the club in a National Spanish Honor Society. President; Tatiana Chess, Secretary rousing Day of the Dead game of Please join us on the second Tuesday

4 Sprague High School, Salem Oregon YEARBOOK Yearbook senior portrait deadline (without a fee) is Friday Dec. 4th. TAG students & their parents! After Dec. 4th there is a $25 Dear Parents: late fee until Friday Jan. 8th. We want to welcome you back to another exciting school year at No submissions accepted after Jan. Sprague High School! 8th. Between Monday Jan. 11th and Wednesday Jan. 20th seniors will be Your child has been identified as talented and gifted here in Salem- required to proof the senior portrait Keizer Public Schools. At Sprague, we have over 300 TAG students… section. Each senior must sign and and we continue to identify students into their senior year. We believe date their photo on the proof sheet. that helping every student reach their potential is a mutual effort This is to prevent mistakes and to between the home, school and community. It is our hope that you will make sure no one is left out. support us in the endeavor by being involved and informed about your child’s education Be sure to There are some new changes underway that will help us readily pre-purchase a identify your TAG student. SYNERGY, the new grade system, yearbook before identifies each TAG student by their area. This identification is easily Wednesday Dec. 9th readable, and underneath your student’s name in the attendance section of SYNERGY. By the beginning of October, all teacher will for $60. have identified their TAG students, received TAG training, and After that the cost of the book goes understand the importance of TAG plans and modifications. up to $65. The yearbook staff must give our publisher a final print count All teachers will be writing Course Plans/TAG Considerations that on Thursday Dec. 10th. So, only describe the assessment tools used to determine the student’s rate those students who pre-order a book and level of learning. Course Plans/TAG Considerations will also are guaranteed a copy. We will order describe the assessment modifications that teachers intend to utilize a limited number of extras, but once in the course to accommodate the level and rate of learning for TAG those extras are sold then we will be students. We update the plans every year, and the binder is updated sold out. So, don’t wait! Get your biannually. book today! This year, 2015, conferences will on the evening of Monday, November 23 and all day Tuesday, November 24th. Just let your child’s teachers know you would like additional time when the conference notifications come out in November. One of the advantages that a TAG student has when they reach high school is the large number of advanced/honor courses that they may take to enhance their learning. This year there will be many opportunities for you and your child to become involved in school activities and enrichments. Please watch for our school newsletter which will keep you informed about all of the latest information. Sigrid Olsen, TAG coordinator

The Torch Newsletter 5 ATHLETICS Football Freshman Football Basketball Varsity/JV Football The Sprague Olys Freshman Football Boys Basketball team has a strong turnout this year, 11th Annual The 2015 football season has with over 55+ young men out and started out strong for the Sprague working hard to make themselves Shooting Clinic Olympians. Heading into a week and their community proud. Many The Sprague Hoops 7 showdown with non-league of the players on the team have been Boys and Girls Program opponent Grant the Oly’s are 16-2 as strongly committed to the team, will be hosting their a program. The Varsity squad, lead working out 3 days a week over 11th annual Shooting by senior running back Anthony the summer and then enduring the clinic on Wednesday Nunn and offensive linemen Jacob hard preseason practice sessions that November 11th from 9a Nelson, Bryce Webber, David Prosser begun on August 17th. – 12p at Sprague High and Ryan Morgan have been a force, School. The clinic is open to leading the league in rushing yards The team has had a great start to 2nd – 8th grade boys and girls. Cost again this season on the way to a 5-1 our season by going 5-0 in the GVC for the clinic is $20. The clinic will record. up to this point, with our only loss cover shooting technique, shooting coming by 2 pts. at the hands of Behind a talented but small senior footwork, finishing shooting, Union HS, in Camas, WA in an position shooting, and competitive group, the Oly’s have relied heavily exciting game. Please join us if you on underclassmen to fill holes due shooting. Go to the Sprague Website can and cheer on the Olys in one of www.spraguehs.com go to Boys to only having 16 seniors on this their remaining games! year’s squad. These underclassmen basketball to print off a form for SCORE OR have been very productive under the the clinic. If you have any questions GAME GAME Friday night lights and continue to please contact Coach BJ Dobrkovsky DAY OPPONENT TIME show great improvement week in at [email protected]. and week out. Combining this with 9/3 @West Albany W 34-6 or.us or 503-399-3261. a quality freshman team currently 9/10 @ McKay W 49-21 Boys Basketball to sitting at 5-1 with a single loss to 9/17 vs McMinnville W 59-21 play in Two Firsts for Washington’s Union Tournaments High School and an 9/24 @ Forest Grove W—Forfeit This basketball season will see the undefeated 6-0 JV Sprague Hoops boy’s basketball team, the future 9/24 @ Union L 19-21 team playing in its first to two looks bright for 10/1 vs West Salem W 43-32 tournaments. The first tournament Oly Football. 10/7 @ South Salem W 27-14 will be the first annual Capital City Classic held at Willamette University 10/15 vs Grant 4:00pm December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. 10/22 vs North Salem 6:00pm The tournament is sponsored by Adidas and will include Silverton 10/29 @ McNary 6:00pm (5A defending state champions), Wilsonville (placed 2nd last year at the 5A tournament), South Eugene (Placed 3rd at the 6A tournament), Corvallis, West Salem, and two teams from out of state.

6 Sprague High School, Salem Oregon ATHLETICS Basketball 2015-2016 Sprague Hoops Schedule continued Date Time Opponent Levels Location Friday, Dec 4th TBA Tigard Tournament V, JV, F Tigard Saturday, Dec 5th TBA Tigard Tournament V, JV, F Tigard Friday, Dec 11th 7:15p South Salem * DH S. Salem Tuesday, Dec 15th 6:45p McKay * V, JV, F Sprague Monday, Dec 21st TBA Capital City Classic V Willamette U. Tuesday , Dec 22nd TBA Capital City Classic V Willamette U. Wednesday, Dec 23rd TBA Capital City Classic V Willamette U. The second tournament the Boys’ Monday, Dec 28th TBD Surf N Slam Tournament V San Diego, CA Basketball Program will compete Tuesday, Dec 29th TBD Surf N Slam Tournament V San Diego, CA in is the Surf and Slam tournament Wednesday, Dec 30th TBD Surf N Slam Tournament V San Diego, CA held in San Diego, CA. This is a great experience for the team as Tuesday, Jan 5th 6:45p West Salem * V, JV, F W. Salem they will compete against teams Friday, Jan 8th 7:15p McNary * DH Sprague from all over the . We Tuesday, Jan 12th 6:45p West Albany * V, JV, F Sprague are looking for sponsors to help Friday, Jan 15th 7:15p McMinnville * DH McMinnville us complete this trip, if you are Tuesday, Jan 19th 6:45p Forest Grove * V, JV, F Forest Grove interested in sponsoring the boys Friday, Jan 22nd 7:15p North Salem * V, JV, F Sprague basketball team to San Diego please Tuesday, Jan 26th 6:45p McKay * V, JV, F McKay contact Coach BJ Dobrkovksy at Tuesday, Feb 2nd 6:45p West Salem * V, JV, F Sprague [email protected]. Friday, Feb 5th 7:15p South Salem * V, JV, F Sprague or.us or 503-399-3261 Tuesday, Feb 9th 6:45p West Albany * V, JV, F W. Albany Friday, Feb 12th 7:15p North Salem * V, JV, F N. Salem Tuesday, Feb 16th 6:45p Forest Grove * V, JV, F Sprague Boys Friday, Feb 19th 7:15p McNary * V, JV, F McNary Soccer Tuesday, Feb 23rd 7:15p McMinnville * V, JV, F Sprague The Sprague Boys Saturday, Feb 27th TBA Play In game V TBD Soccer program Wednesday, Mar 2nd TBD 1st Round Playoffs V TBD has enjoyed a Saturday, Mar 5th TBD 2nd Round Playoffs V TBD great season March 10th – 12th TBD Final Site Playoffs V Chiles Center this year! The *Conference Games Bold games = Home success is in large part credited to our amazing Administration Cheer squad and Choir teams for us and cheering us on. Our team is staff including coming out to join us and showing young; however, we continue to grow Mr. Swanson, Mr. Chandler, and great school spirit. We have averaged in size and improve our skills as we Mrs. Tracy Goranson. They schedule 150 fans for each home game! A big successfully compete and play with games, practices, buses, and keep us shout out to our school staff, students, some of the highest ranked teams in up to date. We want to thank the families, and friends for supporting the State.

The Torch Newsletter 7 ATHLETICS Boys Soccer Players Wanted!! We have competed in several are always looking to high school sports. We have continued build our program. many athletes that have We would like to joined us after wanting to The Sprague Boys Soccer have you join change from other sports Program moto: To successfully us next season. as well. We welcome you to come provide a positive and rewarding Many of our join us anytime to see if it’s a good experience for all players. Our players play fit for you. key results for the season are soccer year round. However to demonstrate Citizenship, Go Olympians!! we also have many players Coach Shawn Barnes Academics, and Sportsmanship. who start playing for the first time Our athletic goal is to compete in high school. Soccer is a great Oly Nation Please like us on for and win the Greater Valley sport for cross training, to prepare facebook: www.facebook.com/ Spragueboyssoccer Conference Championship on a athletes for other sports such as: yearly basis. We have been (for Basketball, Lacrosse, Track, and If you want more information several years running) and will Cross Country. Many colleges and please visit our team page. continue to rank in the top ten university sports program head http://spraguemenssoccer.webs.com amongst all 6A schools in the state coaches look for players who are for academic GPA. well rounded athletes; athletes who

SAVE THE DATE!! Parent Conference Schedule 2015-16 Monday, November 23 COP TALK 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm October is Crime Prevention Month. Conferences Here are two things you can do to prevent crime: Tuesday, November 24 8:15 am – 11:15 pm 1) Update all your passwords. There is no secret Conferences formula for how often one should change their passwords, but if you have never updated them, 12:15 pm – 3:15 pm or it has been a while, then October is as good a Conferences time as any. Make passwords strong by including 4:15 pm – 7:15 pm numbers, alternating cases, and special characters. Conferences 2) Make using locks a habit. Whether you are at home, or out and about Wednesday, November 25 reinforcing the habit of securing points of entry to your home or your (No school for students, car lessens the opportunity for crime to occur. staff does not report.)

8 Sprague High School, Salem Oregon A Fact Sheet for Parents

Assess Be alert for Contact a the signs and health care What are the signs and symptoms situation symptoms professional of a concussion? What is a concussion? You can’t see a concussion. Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after an injury or may not A concussion is a type of brain injury that changes appear or be noticed until hours or days after the injury. the way the brain normally works. A concussion is It is important to watch for changes in how your child or caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Concussions teen is acting or feeling, if symptoms are getting worse, can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the or if s/he just “doesn’t feel right.” Most concussions occur head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Even what without loss of consciousness. seems to be a mild bump to the head can be serious. If your child or teen reports one or more of the symptoms of Concussions can have a more serious eect on a young, concussion listed below, or if you notice the symptoms developing brain and need to be addressed correctly. yourself, seek medical attention right away. Children and teens are among those at greatest risk for concussion.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A CONCUSSION

SIGNS OBSERVED BY SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY YOUR CHILD OR TEEN PARENTS OR GUARDIANS Thinking/Remembering: Emotional:  Appears dazed or stunned  Difficulty thinking clearly  Irritable  Is confused about events  Difficulty concentrating or  Sad  Answers questions slowly remembering  More emotional than usual  Repeats questions  Feeling more slowed down  Nervous  Can’t recall events prior to  Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy the hit, bump, or fall Sleep*: Can’t recall events after the  Physical:  Drowsy hit, bump, or fall  Headache or “pressure” in head  Sleeps less than usual Loses consciousness   Nausea or vomiting  Sleeps more than usual (even briefly)  Balance problems or dizziness  Has trouble falling asleep Shows behavior or personality   Fatigue or feeling tired changes  Blurry or double vision *Only ask about sleep symptoms if Forgets class schedule or the injury occurred on a prior day.   Sensitivity to light or noise assignments  Numbness or tingling  Does not “feel right”

To download this fact sheet in Spanish, please visit: www.cdc.gov/Concussion. Para obtener una copia electrónica de esta hoja de información en español, por favor visite: www.cdc.gov/Concussion.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Torch Newsletter 9 May 2010 Salem Keizer School District Concussion Management & Return to Play Policy

Salem Keizer School District student-athletes having a suspected concussion will finish the Return-To-Play (RTP)* Policy.  The athlete must meet the requirements of each step of the RTP policy with no return of symptoms in order to progress to the next step.  There must be a minimum of 24 hours elapsed for progress between steps. If symptoms return at any step, the athlete will return to step 1 until symptoms resolve, and repeat the progression.  Clearance from a licensed health care professional as defined per Max’s Law OAR 581-022-0421 (see box below) must be given before the athlete moves past Step 1. Clearance can be given via communication with the school Athletic Trainer; office visits are not always mandated.

Step 1: NO ACTIVITY. The athlete has completed the following items: A. Is self-reported to be symptom free on the SCAT3 Symptom Form B. Has returned to school full time C. Returned to a normal ImPACT score Step 2: LIGHT EXERCISE. The athlete may engage in light, non-contact, low-impact aerobic activity such as walking, swimming, or riding an exercise bike with a goal of elevating heart rate (<70% of age- predicted maximum heart rate).

Step 3: SPORT-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES. The athlete may engage in vigorous, non-contact, sport specific drills, with a goal of challenging concentration and increasing impact associated with elevated heart rate without the threat of contact from others. No helmet or other equipment should be utilized.

Step 4: NON-CONTACT TRAINING DRILLS IN FULL EQUIPMENT. The athlete may participate in non- contact practice, with a goal of simulating sport participation without opportunity for re-injury. Resistance training can begin or resume.

Step 5: FULL CONTACT PRACTICE or TRAINING. The athlete may participate in unrestricted training or practices.

Step 6: RETURN TO PLAY. The athlete is considered fully cleared for participation, including games.

* Based on the 2014 NATA Position Statement: Management of Sports Concussion

Per OAR 581-022-0421 “Health Care Professional” ® means a Physician (MD), Physician Assistant (PA), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) licensed by the Oregon ® State Board of Medicine, nurse practitioner licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, or 1600 State Street, Salem, OR 97301 Psychologist licensed by the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners. Phone: 503-540-6300 Fax: 503-540-6404 HopeOrthopedics.com

10 Sprague High School, Salem Oregon AVID The freshmen AVID Elective students were given the opportunity on October 2 to visit the AVID freshmen students at Better known as West Salem High School. Over the course CTEC of several hours, the students worked Life at CTEC is brimming with anticipation and excitement over a together, sharing strategies, experiences, new program that is in a stratosphere all its own. It is often said, “We and bonding. Later in the evening, the do things differently at CTEC,” and it is true. CTEC students feel it West Salem students attended the Sprague every day and appreciate the common thread that runs throughout the High School home football game, with CTEC experience. This year CTEC offers curriculum in Manufacturing the two schools joining together again or Construction, coupled with Language Arts, Math and CAD. These for a picture on the 50 yard line and subjects are integrated in a meaningful way allowing students to recognition from the crowd. All AVID understand how systems work together to create a whole. It makes freshmen were treated to complimentary sense at CTEC why it is required for students to take math, CAD and popcorn thanks to the Sprague Booster Language Arts. They immediately see the relationship these subjects play Club. We look forward to continuing in helping produce an item on the shop floor. this tradition next year when we invite the On October 9th CTEC held its dedication ceremony celebrating the West Salem students to Sprague. September opening of this unique program within the Salem Keizer This year we would like to welcome School District. Mr. Larry Tokarski of Mt. West Investments is our new AVID Elective teachers, Mrs. responsible for Gretchen having the dream Wunderlich- of investing in the Hall with youth attending the freshmen Salem-Keizer class, Ms. Schools. His Amy West dream resulted with the in the pairing of sophomore private and public class, and entities with a Sprague AVID students at WOU football game. Mr. Chris passion for kids and Allen with the their education, who then effectively collaborated developing a program seniors. As the AVID program at Sprague that offers SK students opportunities to learn in a different style. continues to grow and improve, we look Next year CTEC will be expanding to include programs in Agri-Science forward to inviting more of our amazing and Cosmetology. Agri-Science will focus on horticulture of nursery teachers to become AVID Elective plants and food production. Students will be required to take a language teachers. arts and science class at CTEC if enrolled in either of these programs. Upcoming dates for the AVID program CTEC is offered to juniors and seniors who are on track academically include the Hybrid SAT/ACT Scoreback with dependable attendance and no serious behavior issues. Session during the evening on October CTEC has students from each of our 7 high schools who are excited to 20, a trip for the sophomore and junior answer questions about this year’s program. Find them and explore the classes to on possibility of getting involved. School counselors are available to answer October 26 and the freshmen class questions and you may always contact CTEC directly at 503-399-5511. visiting Willamette University on Later this school year CTEC will start advertising for applicants for this November 18. The next school year. If you are interested in exploring the possibility keep will be visiting Sprague AVID seniors on your eyes and ears open for more news. November 12 for on-site free admissions.

The Torch Newsletter 11 *****Parents***** Have you heard the news? The InTouch system has been replaced by a new and improved program, ParentVue!

Synergy ParentVUE is a tool to help families stay informed about their student’s progress. This tool can be used to access your student’s grades, attendance information, and also to communicate with teachers. Students will have access to the same information using Synergy StudentVUE. ParentVUE Activation letters were sent out by the district in September. If you did not receive a letter or have misplaced it, please call or visit the Sprague office and we can get your letter out for you. StudentVUE is available to students in Grades 6 and above. Students will setup their password at school thru their computer logins. Students must set up their StudentVUE account at school before they can access it from home. There is even a MOBILE APP for your smart phone. To login to the free ParentVUE/ StudentVUE mobile app, download the ParentVUE application if you are a parent or download the StudentVUE application if you are a student. When prompted to enter the district URL, enter https://parent-salemkeizer.cascadetech.org/salemkeizer . Then log in with your user name and password.

12 Sprague High School, Salem Oregon Synergy ParentVUE is a tool to help families stay informed about their student’s progress. This tool can be used to access your student’s grades, attendance information, and also to communicate with teachers. Students will have access to the same information using Synergy StudentVUE.

How do I get my ParentVUE login information? Parents will be sent a letter with an activation key in mid-September. After parents get their letters they will be able to login.

I am a student. How do I login to StudentVUE? StudentVUE is available to students in Grades 6 and above. Students will setup their password at school. How do I login to the ParentVUE/ StudentVUE mobile app? To login to the free ParentVUE/StudentVUE mobile app, download the ParentVUE application if you a parent or the StudentVUE application if you are a student. When prompted to enter the district URL, enter https://parent-salemkeizer. cascadetech.org/salemkeizer/. Then login with your username and password. & I forgot my password. How do I reset my password? Parents have the ability to reset their own passwords. If you have forgotten your password, follow the below steps: 1. Click on the Login to ParentVUE/ StudentVUE link on the top of this page 2. Click I am a parent >> 3. Under the username and password field, click on Forget your password? Click here. 4. Enter the email address you used to activate your account and click Send Email to be emailed your login information. 5. Students can work with their teachers after school begins if they need their passwords reset.

My account has been disabled. How do I re-enable my account? For security reasons, ParentVUE accounts are disabled if a password is entered incorrectly more than three times. To re-enable your account, please contact your student's school. Can I use the same login for all my kids at Salem-Keizer Public Schools? Yes. Your ParentVUE login gives you access to information on all your kids enrolled at Salem-Keizer Public Schools. If you are not seeing one or more kid with your login, it can be an indication of a duplicate record for you in the system. Please contact your student's school (the student you are unable to see in ParentVUE) to fix this issue.

What does the Report Card module show? The report card module shows a student's final grade. This is not a replacement for mailed-home report cards.

The Torch Newsletter 13 Salem-Keizer High Schools First Day – Grades 6 & 9 ...... Sept. 8 2015 -2016 First Day – Grades 1-5, 7-8 & 10-12 ...... Sept. 9 First Day – Kindergarten ...... Sept. 14 Ab blOck schedUle AUgUst/september OctOber nOvember NT1/2 I I I EG 31 1 2 3 4 A 1 B 2 A/B 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 B 6 H ESD1 KDRA KDRA KDRA SID H 7 8 A/B 9 A 10 B 11 B 5 A 6 B 7 A 8 9 B 9 A 10 11 A 12 B 13 SG½-SSD½– – A/B 14 A 15 B 16 A 17 B 18 B 12 A 13 B 14 A 15 16 A/B 16 A 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 – SG½-SSD½ K-12 C NS H H K-12 C A/B 21 A 22 B 23 A 24 B 25 A/B 19 A 20 B 21 A 22 B 23 – 23 – 24 – 25 – 26 – 27 A/B 28 A 29 B 30 A/B 26 A 27 B 28 A 29 B 30 A/B 30

december jAnUAry febrUAry H A 1 B 2 A 3 B 4 1 A/B 1 A 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 A/B 7 A 8 B 9 A 10 B 11 A/B 4 A 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 A/B 8 A 9 B 10 A 11 B 12 SH A/B 14 A 15 B 16 A 17 B 18 A/B 11 A 12 B 13 A 14 B 15 15 A 16 B 17 A 18 B 19 DH H DSSH – 21 22 23 24 25 18 A 19 B 20 A 21 B 22 A/B 22 A 23 B 24 A 25 B 26 – HSF HSF HSF ESD1 – SG1 28 29 30 31 A/B 25 26 27 28 – 29 B 29 mArch April mAy SG½-SSD½ EG A 1 B 2 A 3 – 4 B 1 A/B 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 B 6 A/B 7 A 8 B 9 A 10 B 11 A/B 4 A 5 B 6 A 7 B 8 A/B 9 A 10 B 11 A 12 B 13 K-12EC K-12C NS A/B 14 A 15 B 16 – 17 – 18 A/B 11 A 12 B 13 A 14 B 15 A/B 16 A 17 B 18 A 19 b 20 21 22 23 24 25 A/B 18 A 19 B 20 A 21 B 22 A/B 23 A 24 B 25 A 26 B 27 SG½-SSD½ H ESD1 A/B 28 A 29 B 30 A 31 B 25 A 26 B 27 A 28 – 29 – 30 A 31 jUne legend

1 B 1 A 2 B 3 NT /2 – New Teacher Half-day Inservice K-12 EC – Kindergarten to 12th Grade Evening I – All Staff Inservice Day (No Students) Conferences (K-12 Regular School Day/Staff Extended A/B 6 A 7 B 8 A 9 B 10 – First Day of School for Grades 6, and 9 HSF HSF HSF EG½-ESD½ M Schedule) MSE SG1 – First Day of School for Grades 1-5, 7, 8, K-12 C – Kindergarten to 12th Grade Conferences 13 14 EG 15 16 17 M M – – 10-12 (No Students/Staff Extended Schedule) 20 21 22 23 24 – First Day of School for Kindergarten KDRA – Kindergarten Developmental Reading Assessments & Parent Conferences Elementary Last Day ...... June 14 H – Holiday DSSH – Designated State School Holiday Secondary Last Day ...... June 15 NS – No Students (Non-paid for less than 12-mo. employees) DH – District Holiday appropriate activities required SH – School Holiday HSF – High School Finals - Early Release (Non-paid for less than 12-mo. employees) by Statute: MSE – Middle School Early Release – Winter/Spring Breaks Constitution Day ...... September 17 SID – Statewide Inservice Day – Commencement Columbus Day ...... October 12 EG – Elementary Grading Day M 1 – Make up for emergency closure days Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ...... January 18 SG /2 – Secondary Grading Half-day if called by Superintendent. Staff are Lincoln’s Birthday ...... February 12 SG1 – Secondary Grading Day advised not to make plans for these days Admission of Oregon into the Union . . . . February 14 ESD1 – Elementary Staff Development Full Day until it is known whether the make up 1 Washington’s Birthday ...... February 22 SSD /2 – Secondary Staff Development Half-day days will be needed. Women in History Week ...... March 7-11 Salem-Keizer Public Schools promotes equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to age, color, disability, Arbor Week ...... April 4-8 marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

School DiStrict 24J | Salem, oregon aDoPteD BY Salem-KeiZer School DiStrict 14 September,Sprague 2014 High Revised School, April 2015 Salem Oregon ASPIRE My name is Alex Blevins and I am very excited to work as site coordinator for Sprague High School as the ASPIRE site coordinator with support of The Salem Keizer school district, Sprague high school, the Salem Keizer Education Foundation and the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion. ASPIRE is a mentoring program that matches trained and supportive adult volunteer mentors with middle and high school students to develop a plan to help them meet their education goals beyond high school. Students may or may not know what they want to do after high school. Whether they want to be a painter or a doctor, a cosmetologist or a lawyer or a web designer, they will most likely need more schooling or training to successfully reach their career goals. ASPIRE is here to help students plan career goals and aspirations. We help students get where they want to go by providing; Alex Blevins ASPIRE Site • Advice • Direction to scholarship and • Help to meet application deadlines Coordinator about financial aid resources • ASPIRE is for all students. It an college • Exploring education and training all-comer’s program and serves the choices option beyond high school entire student body I invite you to volunteer to mentor our high school students. As an ASPIRE mentor, you will play a unique role in the life of a student as you help guide and assist them in pursuing education and training beyond high school. Feel free to Contact me at 503 399.3261

Foul Weather? Tune in for school news; please RADIO do not call the school! KXL ...... 750 AM As the threat of snowy and icy weather approaches, parents and KWIP ...... (Español) 880 AM students should listen to local radio and television stations to learn of KWBY ...... (Español) 940 AM school closures due to inclement weather. By 5:15 am, district officials KEX ...... 1190 AM make the decision to close or delay the start of all or selected schools. KPJC ...... 1220 AM The school district will provide school closure and delay information to KMUZ ...... (Español) 1230 AM the following news media for broadcasting starting at 6 am: KYKN ...... 1430 AM The media will mention the district only if there is a delay or closure. KBZY ...... 1490 AM If you do not hear any information, it is safe to assume district schools are open or have resumed their regular schedule. KOPB ...... 91 .5 FM KSND ...... (Español) 95 .1 FM En Caso Que Cierre La Escuela KYCH ...... 97 .1 FM Por El Mal Tiempo KKRZ ...... 100 .3 FM En caso de mal tiempo, las oficiales del Distrito toman la decisión de KRSK ...... 105 .1 FM cerrar o retrasar el comienzo de clases en todas las escuelas o algunas de ellas a las 5:15 a.m. a más tardar. Primero la información se publica en WEB la pagina Web http://flashalert.net/news.html?id=146 después se http://flashalert.net/news.html?id=146 envía la información a algunos medios de comunicación. TELEVISION Por favor escuche las estaciones de radio o mire la información por el KATU ...... Ch . 2 televisor para escuchar la información sobre el cierre o retrasos de las KOIN ...... Ch . 6 NO LLAME POR TELÉFONO A LA ESCUELA! escuelas. ¡ Las KGW ...... Ch . 8 estaciones que notificaran si las escuelas cerraran o abrirán con retraso son: KPTV ...... Ch . 12 Where is the Emergency Closure & Delay Information? A link to Emergency Closures and Delays information is now on every page of our Web site. It’s at the top of each page, under the words Salem-Keizer Public Schools.

The Torch Newsletter 15 Salem-Keizer Public Schools Sprague High School PO Box 12024 Salem, OR 97309-0024

Salem-Keizer Public Schools Strategic Plan 2015-16

Improve Student Achievement Support Student Achievement

Continue to prepare all students for Continue to improve evaluation 1 college and careers by providing a 8 processes to recognize and enhance coherent K-12 instructional framework employee growth, effectiveness, which affords teachers access to and performance. curriculum, materials, enhanced instructional strategies, and assessments aligned to state standards. Develop and implement a targeted 9 professional development plan that focuses on high-quality Continue the systemic use of data learning, followed by job-embedded 2 to inform the development and opportunities through instructional implementation of differentiated Continue to implement strategies coaching to build expertise. instruction, planned interventions, 5 designed to eliminate the student and supports for all students. achievement gap in our schools with the goal of having no schools in Priority Enhance strategies to recruit or Focus school status, as defined by 10 high-quality staff with a focus on Continue the K-12 Literacy Model the Oregon Department of Education. diversity and difficult-to-fill positions. 3 across all content areas with a strong focus on standards for early literacy, as well as English language proficiency. Create a framework for a behavior Develop a plan to improve retention 6 support system for elementary schools. 11 rates of staff at Title I schools.

Begin implementation of an 4 elementary literacy adoption. Research and develop strategies for Develop short- and long-range plans for 7 using technology to improve teaching 12 facilities to address student enrollment and learning. and program needs.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools promotes equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status.