Principal
Unfortunately due to poor air quality again today Monday, September 14th we will have to cancel all athletic workouts scheduled for this afternoon. We are hopeful that we can resume tomorrow. Please check the website for updates.
Due to the continued poor air quality we are cancelling athletic workouts for today and tomorrow. We are hopeful to get started again on Monday, September 14th. Please check out the website for updates.
The NEW chromebook checkout schedule/location/days/times have been finalized. The checkout, for ALL SCHOOLS, will be in the North parking lot of Elmira High School. To access that information, visit the link/page below.
CLICK HERE FOR CHROMEBOOK CHECKOUT SCHEDULE
IMPORTANT ADDITION: AN FRSD CHROMEBOOK CHECK-OUT AGREEMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE STUDENT AND PARENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A CHROMEBOOK.
These forms will be available in the front office of every school as well as the high school during check out. The link below will take you to the form if you would like to print, sign, and bring with you to the checkout.
Chromebooks can not be issued without a form signed by both the student and parent.
Parents, Students and Community,
Due to the current emergency situation in Lane County, and its effect on our community, staff and students, I regretfully must share that we are delaying the start of school by one week. Instead of beginning September 15th, we will begin on Tuesday, September 22nd with all students K-12 and in the FRSD OPTIONS program. As before K-3 will be in a hybrid A/B model, and 4th – 12th will be in Comprehensive Distance Learning.
While I am certainly disappointed with the turn of events that necessitate this shift, I am confident it is the best choice given our current circumstances. While our staff have been working overtime to get ready for students, we now have too many uncertainties in order to roll out in 7 days. Some of the circumstances that led to this decision include
- The periodic loss of power and potential loss of power makes our chromebook checkout, a CRITICAL component that needs to occur prior to students returning, too risky to begin. Chromebook checkout will be moved to next week. A schedule will be posted prior to Saturday, September 12th.
- We may need to open some of our facilities in our community tosupport folks that need clean air to breath, a shower, or to simply charge a phone or have a meal.
- We have staff that live in areas that have had to evacuate, as well as many staff supporting close family members in need.
- The adjustment of our school air systems to utilize more outside air (to assist with COVID), has exacerbated the issue of smoke in some of our classrooms and buildings.
- A need to support some other Lane County Districts and communities that are in desperate need currently.
I thank you in advance for your continued resilience in the face of seemingly unending challenges.
Gary Carpenter, Superintendent, FRSD 28j
Due to the smoky conditions we need to cancel athletic workouts for today Tuesday, September 8th and tomorrow Wednesday, September 9th. We will reassess conditions on Thursday.
In support of distance learning every Elmira High School student will be issued a Chromebook. This device will be used by the student all year to support their distance learning efforts. We will be distributing Chromebooks, textbooks and yearbooks on September 9-11 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. We are asking students to come pick up supplies by grade level and alphabetically. Please follow the schedule linked below to pick up your Chromebook.
In addition, Lifetouch will also be here to take pictures for student body cards, please use the link below if you would like to order pictures from Lifetouch.
Just a reminder, that if you are interested in participating in any of the activities during Season 1 (September 7th- December 27th) please remember the following:
1. Please contact the coach listed (on the Season 1 Plan) for the sport you wish to participate in. Please tell him/her that you plan to attend their specific workouts and/or the strength training if your sport is not in session.
– Please Note: So that we maintain organized and stable pods, the strength training classes will be set for each session. This means that once these workouts start, no one new can join later in the session. You can always sign up for another session if you miss one and your sport is not in session, but athletes must communicate with his/her coach so that he or she can be included on the list for the upcoming session.
2. All athletes must complete the FamilyID registration (the link is on the athletic page on the high school website) prior to participating. An updated physical is required every two years for athletes to be eligible to participate and there is a new COVID-19 waiver that has been added.
3. Important: If athletes can not follow safety protocols (wearing a mask, social distancing, etc.) while in a workout, a parent will be called and he/she will be sent home.
On Thursday, September 3rd and September 10th at 5:30 PM EHS will be hosting a virtual Q & A session for the EHS community. We will do our best to answer your questions about the upcoming school year and to provide you with information about schedules, chromebook checkout, and other important topics. Please use the link below to access the meeting. We hope you will join us on Thursday.
The OSAA, OHA, and ODE have provided us with guidance around how to resume some athletic activities on campus. The attached document describes our plan and procedures for the return of athletics to EHS. Please feel free to call the office at 541-935-8200 if you have any questions.
Our online registration system is now available. Any new or returning students can use this system to register for the 2020-21 school year. Please remember that we have three options for registration:
- Online registration for new and returning students using the links listed below. This is the preferred method for families to register.
- Come to the school and pick up a packet. Families that would prefer a hard copy can come get a packet from the front office and drop it off when it is complete.
- Make an appointment. Families that would prefer to register in person can call the school and make an appointment to register.
Just as reminder new families (excluding 9th graders) will need to provide a transcript to help us schedule classes. For all returning students, schedules will be available on Home Access beginning Wednesday, August 26th. No hard copies of schedules will be provided at this time. Unfortunately, due to the need to place students in specific cohorts there will be NO SCHEDULE CHANGES ALLOWED at this time. We realize that this will be a disappointment to many, but the health and safety of our students is our number one priority and maintaining small, stable cohorts is the safest way for students to return to school when the metrics allow that to happen. Please don’t hesitate to call the office at 541-935-8200 if you have any questions.
New Student Registration Instructions
Returning Student Registration Instructions
