ISSUE

1 November

School Counseling News

2016

In this issue Attendance Matters! P.1

Upcoming Events

Back Pack Program P.2 High School Events P.3

Nov 10 Veter an's Br eakfast @SHS - 9am

Can Food Drive P.3 Share and Care/ Meet the Counselors P.4

Dec 1-16 Can Food Dri ve @ Watts, Warr en, OPE & SMS

We are all so excited for the 2016-2017 school year! With that we want to emphasize that 4 regular attendance is a critical component and one of the cornerstones of any child's education. A few things to keep in mind:  

Dec 7 Shar e and Car e For ms Due

Dec 14 Holi day Party for Foster Car e Kids @ SHS

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Students who attend school regularly are more likely to graduate on time Attendance can affect your child's academic progress and participation in their school community One day of school missed can take a WEEK to catch up on

How to maintain regular attendance:   

Know the school calendar Plan vacation and appointments on time off Avoid extending regularly scheduled time off

Attendance isn't just being at school...it is being at school on time! Even being a little late to school can affect a student's day.

How sick is too sick for school? Continued on page 2

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The backpack program supplies families with backpacks filled with food that children take home on the weekends who are in need. The food is childfriendly, non-perishable and easy to prepare. The backpacks are discreetly distributed to the children on the last school day before the weekend. If you are interested in the program please contact, Catrina Knoerzer, District Social Worker, at 971-203-9339 or [email protected].

“Because hunger doesn’t take the weekend off!”

How sick is too sick for school? Yes 1. Does your child have a fever of over 100°or higher? 2. Has your child vomited two or more times in a 24 hour period? 3. Does your child have diarrhea? 4. Are your child’s eyes crusty, bright red, and/or discharging yellow or green fluid (conjunctivitis/pink eye?) 5. If your child complain of a sore throat, is it accompanied by fever, headache, stomachache, or swollen glands? 6. If your child complains of a stomachache, is it accompanied by fever, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, sharp pain, and/or hard belly? 7. Does your child have a persistent, phlegm cough? If you have answered "yes" to any of the above - please keep your child home

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3 College Application Week Scappoose High School participated in the nationwide initiative College Application Week (CAW) on October 24-28. CAW seeks to increase the number of students who are applying to college early in their senior year, with a focus on first-generation and low-income students as well as student who may not otherwise apply to college. Various educational workshops were held throughout the week to assist students with college planning and the application process. Over 100 senior students at SHS completing at least one college application during CAW. For more information about the initiative visit http://oregongoestocollege.org/

Veteran's Breakfast SHS's Leadership hosted a breakfast for any local veteran and his/her family on Thursday, November 10 at 9 AM at SHS's cafeteria

Thanksgiving Baskets SHS's Dude Be Nice club and SHS Leadership is working hard to put together complete Thanksgiving Baskets for families in need within our school district. If your family could benefit from a Thanksgiving basket or if you would like to donate a turkey or other basket item, please contact Whitney Scott at [email protected]

or by calling 971-200-8005 ext. 5119.

Holiday Party for Kids in Foster Care SHS's Dude Be Nice club and SHS Leadership is holding its annual holiday party for kids in foster care on December 14. Over 140 Columbia County foster kids of all ages (0-18) are expected to attend. Dinner is served for kids, foster parents, and biological parents. Every kid receives a present (approximate value $7-12 each gift), gloves, and a scarf. If you're interested in donating a gift, gloves, or a scarf please contact Courtney or Whitney Scott.

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Canned Food Drive

Every year Scappoose School District collects donations of canned goods to help support our families. The district collaborates with the Scappoose Kiwanis Club and the fire department in a program called Share and Care. Last year, we gathered over 2,000 canned food items. The program assisted over 235 families in Scappoose. The schools that participate in the canned food drive focus on working with our students on the importance of helping our community and the joy of giving to those in need. The schools use leadership groups to help spread the word and create community awareness. Grant Watts, Warren Elementary, Petersen, and Scappoose Middle School setup school wide goals. When these goals are met, staff or certain staff members will do something silly for the students. Last year, Warren had its 3 a bright color. Scappoose Middle School principal and school counselor dye their hair 3 got to duck tape their principal to a wall. The canned food drive will begin in December and end on December 16th. Each school might vary on the exact start date. We are looking for canned food items like soup, vegetables, fruit, meat, peanut butter, chili, and cereal. Perishable items, like turkey, must be donated directly to the fire department or Kiwanis. They will give you a receipt for your perishable item so it can be counted towards your school’s goal. Some schools will count turkeys as multiple items. December 16th & 17th, Kiwanis will be organizing the food items at the high school. They are always looking for volunteers for those two days. If you or someone you know is in need of the Share and Care program, forms are available at St. Vincent De Paul Food Bank in Scappoose or at Scappoose Fire District after November 14th. You may also get in touch with your child’s school counselor to be referred. Scappoose School District is looking forward to another year of helping our community.

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Scappoose Share and Care Families in the Scappoose area who are in need of toys, food and/or clothing for Christmas may now pick up a Scappoose Share and Care form. If you are in need this Christmas or know of someone in need, you may pick up a form outside the Scappoose Fire Station located at 52751 Columbia River Highway in Scappoose or at St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank located at 51555 SW Old Portland Road in Scappoose. Families must turn their forms in by 4pm on December 7th to the Scappoose Fire Station or mailed to PO Box 625, Scappoose, OR 97056. Distribution day will be Sunday, December 18th. Forms turned in early have the best chance of any special needs being met. Scappoose Share and Care is a combined group of volunteers from the Scappoose Kiwanis and Scappoose Fire District that provides toys and food to families in need during the Christmas Holidays.

Meet the Counseling Staff! Grant Watts ~ Tami McDonald Warren ~ Bree Fawk Petersen ~ Laurie White Sauvie Island Academey - Gwendolyn Kaplin Middle School ~ Nick Jenkins High School ~ Whitney Scott Britany Phillips Alison Howell District Social Worker ~ Cartina Knoerzer