A Bi-weekly Publication of the Sprague High School Community Volume 46 ● Number 49, January 12, 2018 ​ ​ MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CELEBRATION Monday, January 15th Several Civil Rights organizations are coming together to sponsor a Celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. Monday, January 15th McKay High School 11:30 a.m. Speakers will address the crowd from 11:30 – 12:30 and there will be a March at 12:45 following the speakers. The March will travel from McKay High School to Lancaster Drive and back to McKay High School. There will be food, music and a celebration following the March. Sprague High School’s very own Geovanny Tolentino (12th grade) will ​ ​ be one of the speakers. We hope to see you there! Semester 2 Schedule Change Request: The schedule request link is live. Students will need to login to StudentVue to see their second semester schedule. If a student wants to request a schedule change, the following steps must be taken: 1. Go to the Sprague High School Website http://www.spraguehs.com 2. Click on Schedule Change Request 3. Completely fill out the electronic request form 4. Requests are answered in the order they are received. Not all requests will be honored. Students will receive an email with the outcome of their request once it has been processed. Schedules will not be changed to accommodate teacher or class period requests. ​ th Last day to request a semester 2 schedule change is Friday, January 19 .​ ​ ​ ​ DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED February 1, 2018 is the last date to purchase your yearbook. Do not miss out on getting your copy of the 2017-2018 Yearbook! Order today! The price is $65. ATTENDANCE POLICY Parents, just a reminder about excused absences and tardies. They include: illness of a student, serious illness or death of a family member, or a medical appointment that can’t be scheduled outside the school day. FEELING ILL? REMEMBER THAT STUDENTS NEED TO COME TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE TO BE CHECKED OUT. OFFICE STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP! OFFICE STAFF WILL CALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO CHECK STUDENTS OUT. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE USING CELL PHONES WHILE IN CLASS. December Students of the Month This year, Sprague will be recognizing students who are excelling at leaving an OLY Legacy by following our school-wide behavior expectations: Own Your Actions, Live a Life you are Proud Of, and Yes to Success. Each month, Sprague staff will nominate and vote on students for our Student of the Month award. The top nominees from each grade level will be chosen as our Students of the Month. This aligns with our school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) system for behavior management which helps us create a school culture that is focused on learning so that all students graduate and are prepared for a successful life. For the month of December we focused on students who excelled in all areas of our school-wide expectations: Own Your Actions, Live a Life you are Proud of, and Yes to Success. Congratulations to the following students who have been identified as our December Students of the Month by the Sprague staff: We Got It! The Sprague Athenaeum (a.k.a. Library) applied for and was awarded a $1,000 grant offered by MAPS Credit Union. Sprague students created a video emphasizing the need to remodel the bleak space that once housed a computer lab in the Library. Students were asked what they would like to do with the space. They repeatedly asked for a comfortable place to read, collaborate, and create. They wanted areas similar to college workspaces. The repurposed space will feature a computer bar, comfortable seating, natural lighting, and collaboration stations. The $1,000 will help to get this exciting project started. Thank you to the following students for their assistance with the video that was submitted: Frank Merchant-Burke Emily Thao Bryce Oaks Calista Hines (pictured) Cassidy Valyou (pictured) Bailey Large Olivia Margolis Kole Kneeland Also, a big thank you to the Sprague Community for all of the votes that helped us get awarded this grant. We appreciate the support! To our very own Ronda Couch-Eberz BEND, Ore. - Salem high school graphic arts teacher Ronda Couch has won the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle artwork design contest for 2018. (see logo below) She will receive a commemorative plate specially designed by Earhart Studios, logo wear and a $500 check from MBSEF. The SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle is a multi-sport event starting at Mt. Bachelor with Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biking, running, paddling and a sprint to the finish line. The event is the largest fundraiser for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, a non-profit corporation to support and promote alpine, cross country and snowboard race training for juniors. This year’s event will be Saturday, May 19. http://www.ktvz.com/news/salem-teacher-wins-pole-paddle-paddle-artwork -contest/683298068 By: KTVZ.COM news sources ​ ​ No School, Holiday January 15 Finals January 23, 24, 25 No School, Grading Day January 26 Pep Assembly, 8:53 - 9:33 a.m. February 2, Main Gym Basketball Tailgate 4:00 p.m. February 2, Courtyard After Game Dance until 10:30 p.m. February 2, Commons JV/V Wrestling Districts, 10/11 a.m. February 2, @ McKay HS JV/V Wrestling Districts, 9/10 a.m. February 3, @ McKay HS V Swim Districts, TBD February 9/10, @ McMinnville Aquatic ​ Sign ups for Spring Sports Begin February 12 ​ All City Music February 15, 16, 17, @ NSHS No School, Holiday February 19 Sign ups for Spring Sports End February 23 ​ Fiddler on the Roof Musical, 7 p.m. February 22, 23, 24, Pantheon All City Band/Orchestra Concert February 24, @ NSHS Wrestling State Meet February 24 & 25 Fiddler on the Roof Musical, 7 p.m. March 1, 2, 3, Pantheon Intermediate Choir Festival March 6, @ West Salem HS Sprague Area Choir Concert, 7 p.m. March 8, Main Gym No School, Grading Day March 9 Sprague Area Band Festival, 7 p.m. March 19, Main Gym SK Advanced Choir Festival, 7 p.m. March 20, Main Gym Parent Conferences Evening March 21 Parent Conferences, No School March 22, 23 Spring Break March 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Band Event, 6 p.m. April 9, Pantheon Choir Spring Sing, 7 p.m./8 p.m. April 20, 21, Pantheon OMEA District IV Choir Festival April 10, @ WOU OSAA State Choir Championships May 5, @ George Fox OSAA State Orchestra Championships May 10, @ OSU Oly Follies, 7 p.m. May 11, 12, Pantheon OSAA State Band Championships May 12, @ OSU Band Concert, 6 p.m. May 31, Pantheon Graduation, 7 p.m. June 8, Stadium HOW TO REACH US: 24 Hour Absence Reporting Line: 503-399-5520 Main Office 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 503-399-3261 College & Career Center 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 503-399-3265 Athletic Office 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 503-399-3266 You can email staff/teachers using the following format: last name_first name @salkeiz.k12.or.us Emergency School Closures and Delays In the event of bad weather, district officials will make the decision by 5:15 a.m. that day to close all or selected schools or to delay the start of school. First information is sent to the Emergency Messages website linked to below, then specific news media listed below are notified of the closures and delays. If no announcement is made it's safe to assume that the district is operating as usual. On the Web - http://flashalert.net/news.html?id=146 ​ ​ School Messenger Telephone Notification If schools are closed or start times delayed, all students and staff will get a recorded message to the phone number on record with the district. This message will tell you about school cancellation, delay to start times, or district closure. Calls begin going out at 6 a.m. Make sure your contact information is up to date. Families who need to update their phone number should contact their school. Local Media Announcements The media will mention the district only if there is a delay or closure. If you do not hear any information, it's safe to assume district schools are open or have resumed their regular schedule. Radio Television Newspaper KBZY 1490 AM KATU–Channel 2 The Statesman Journal KPJC 1220 AM KOIN–Channel 6 KEX 1190 AM KGW –Channel 8 KXL 750 AM KPTV –Channel 12 KYKN 1430 AM KMUZ 88.5 FM KKRZ 100.3 FM KRSK 105.1 FM KOPB 91.5 FM KYCH 97.1 FM KSND 95.1 FM (Español) KMUZ 1230 AM (Español) KWBY 940 AM LaPantera (Español) KWIP 880 AM (Español) When Schools Open 2 Hours Late Morning buses will run two hours later than normal, district morning preschools will be cancelled, district afternoon preschools, unless specifically closed, will be on normal schedule, Head Start AM preschools will be cancelled, but afternoon preschool will be open. .