Sauvie Island School News

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December 19th, 2024

On the Horizon

  • Music Concert : Dec. 19th, 6:30-7:45 at the Scappoose High Auditorium

  • Middle School Dance: Dec. 20th, 1:15-2:45pm

  • Winter Break: Dec. 23rd-Jan. 3rd

Kindergarten Updates with Mrs. V

Kindergarten students have been busy listening to various Gingerbread Man stories. We worked together to create "Ginger" to be part of our classroom family for this month. The class has been working on correct alphabet letter formation since September and we are starting to write (and read) words. In Language Arts, we are learning what makes a good story. Students have been examining picture books looking for settings and characters. We also had a Pajama Day to celebrate working together to earn 20 class Sauvie stars!

Kindergarten class poses
Kinders working on their writing
Kinders work together on a project
Kinders posing with gingerbread man

5th Grade Updates with Mrs. Schwartz

Fifth Graders Head to Starbase

To kick off our Journey to Mars science unit, the fifth graders received the unique opportunity to participate in Starbase! Starbase is a 5-day STEAM focused program where students will explore a wide variety of skills such as computer aided design (CAD), robotics, GPS, and so much more. We will head to the Starbase facility once a week over the course of five weeks where the fifth graders will actively participate in the design, build process. This will be essential for their space unit as they begin to design, build, and test their very own space vessel for our annual egg drop! This will be the first time our Sauvie fifth graders will participate in Starbase, and it’ll be an exciting new experience for them! We hope to continue participating in their program for years to come. 


Starbase logo

Middle School Updates with Mrs. Horn

 Even though the weather has been getting colder, in 7th and 8th grade we have begun Nature Journaling and students are naturals. Students have described it as calming and quiet and I have had several request it almost daily. It makes for a nice change of pace to slow down and focus out and in at the same time.  I have really been enjoying our time together working inside and outside on this and I am looking forward to the rest of the year and marking seasonal changes with them.

Middle schoolers journaling in the school field

Volunteer Corner

The annual SIS Clothing and Book Exchange will be coming up after the first of the year on January 31st. Start saving your clean/washed, gently used, adult and youth clothing and books now.  You can donate between January 21st-28th.  Be on the lookout for upcoming volunteer shout outs with details/specifics for volunteer needs during this much loved event.  

Ongoing volunteer opportunities can be found in the newsletter and on the SIS and SIS PTC Facebook pages! Check them frequently to stay up to date on any volunteer needs we may have. 

A reminder that all volunteers need to have an up to date background check on file with the school office.  Please reach out if you are unsure if yours is up to date and we can verify for you.  These need to be renewed every two years.  As always, feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns or if you would like to be added to the email list for ongoing volunteer opportunities at volunteers@sauvieislandschool.org.

Best,

Kelli Magnia and Mashell Pastorino 

SIS Volunteer Coordinators

PTC Updates

Brown and green flyer for January PTC meeting

Blue bag bottle drop flyer

Looking for auction volunteers flyer

Save the Date notice for the annual auction

Auction info with QR code flyer

Community

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Scappoose Middle School wrestling sign up flyer

SafeOregon logo

SafeOregon and the Oregon State Police remind students, parents, school staff, and community members that everyone plays a role in school safety. SafeOregon is a school safety tip line to report potential threats against students and schools confidentially or anonymously. 

SafeOregon asks that if you see or hear something concerning to let someone know. Tips may be submitted 24 hours per day, 7 days per week: 

All tips are immediately received by a tip line technician and are forwarded to designated school personnel or law enforcement to respond to reported incidents. 

SafeOregon receives tips focused on school safety, including:

  • Safety threats

  • Violence or threats of violence 

  • Fights

  • Drugs, alcohol, or weapons on campus

  • Bullying, harassment, or intimidation 

  • Cyberbullying 

  • Friends or peers discussing self-harm or suicide

Call 911 for situations requiring an immediate emergency response. It is a violation of Oregon law to make false reports to SafeOregon. For more information about SafeOregon, visit our website at safeoregon.com. 

Odds and Ends

  • Busses, Arrivals and Departures: Please arrive at the bus hub by 7:45am. Halls open at 8:20, school begins at 8:25. Please do not leave students in the parking lot unattended!

  • School dismissal is at 3pm, 2pm on Wednesdays. Any changes to your child's pick-up routine must be made with Ann at the front desk at least one hour prior to dismissal.

  • Please check Lost & Found for any missing treasures! All items left over the winter break will be donated as we do not have the room to keep lost items indefinitely.

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Grange Hall Rentals

The Sauvie Island Grange is available to all as a rental space for private parties, meetings and gatherings. You can rent the building by the hour or half-day. The hall space can be rented separately from the kitchen or together based on need. Grange members thoroughly sanitize the hall and kitchen before scheduled use. Please visit this link for more specifics on rentals or contact Katherine Topaz at 503-708-0008. 

Be in the Know!

  • Download the new Sauvie Island app today! Visit the iOS App Store or Android Play and enable notifications.

  • Visit Facebook and Instagram for important updates and photos of activities! Visit our new website to see what's going on!