Elmira High School

Falcon Pageant 2016: Applicatons are now available for the annual “Falcon Pageant.” Unlike in past years when we have had a Mr. Falcon Pageant, or a Miss. Falcon pageant (like ocurred in 2014). This years Pageant will be open to ALL seniors. Any student can apply for any position. The EHS Leadership students and staff voted on making this change. The change will not only increase our pool of potential contestants thus allowing us to raise more money, have a better show and maintain high standards both acadmically and behaviorally for contestants, but also foster a sense of inclusion for all students. Mark the date on your calendar. The Falcon Pageant 2016 is scheduled for April 8th, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the EHS gym.

This year your students will have the opportunity to take the new SAT! Launching in March, it focuses on the classroom skills and knowledge research shows are essential for college. Along with the redesigned PSAT our sophomores and juniors took in October, these tightly aligned tests, along with new practice resources like Official SAT Practice on Kahn Academy, work together to support students in furthering college readiness and helping students everywhere to achieve their personal best.

We know many of you have questions about the new SAT, please feel free to reach Mrs. Haas in the EHS Counseling Center or go online to sat.org/new

Next week the annual community Canned Food Drive, coordinated by the Kiwanis, for our local food bank begins here at EHS. The first week we have a class competition around raising money through donations of spare change. Class officers will be in front of the school in the morning, with cans. Students put coins in their class “can” for “points.” A quarter = 25 points for example. Dollar bills put in other class cans equals negative points. For example if a Senior puts a $1 bill in the 9th grade can, the 9th graders lose 100 points. The money portion of the drive continues for a week, before we start collecting actual canned food. More information to come. If you are willing and able, this is an excellent way to assist those in need throughout the community. Go Falcons!

Great job today by our students that make up the Student run “Tolerance and Diversity Club.” They gave a presentation of several skits to the entire 9th grade class in the theater on different types of harassment and bullying. In addition, they provided information and examples of what students can do to help stop this from occurring at EHS, if and when it is observed. Go Falcons!

Powder Puff Tonight, at EHS.  Seniors vs. Juniors!  The game will also be broadcast on KOCF 92.5!

The Fern Ridge School District is seeking people who enjoy helping children learn and would like to become a part of our Instructional Assistant Substitute pool. Instructional Assistants work under the direction of administrators and licensed teachers. The wage for a Substitute Instructional Assistant is $12.00/Hour. Instructional Assistants need to be Highly Qualified (see below). If you are interested and would like more information please contact Debbie Moore at the Fern Ridge Schools District Administration Office, 88834 Territorial Rd, Elmira or via phone at 541-935-2253 ext. 1203.

Highly Qualified = 1) Have an Associate’s Degree or higher, 2) Have completed 72 quarter hours (48 semester hours) of coursework at an institution of higher education, or 3) Passed the District’s paraprofessional assessment demonstrating knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, reading, writing, an mathematics. Assistance to pass the paraprofessional assessment is available. To take the paraprofessional assessment, please contact dmoore@fernridge.k12.or.us.

The Elmira High School Annual College and Futures Fair is coming up next week! It will be taking place on Wednesday, November 4th from 6-8pm in the EHS Cafeteria. There will be a financial aid seminar with important updates to share about the financial aid process and FAFSA application. The EHS college fair is open to all juniors, seniors, and parents, and attending serves as a great opportunity to check off this senior year requirement! Light refreshments will be served and students who attend will be entered into a drawing for some awesome door prizes! Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to start planning your futures now!

Last year around this time, a group of community members/parents brought up the topic of Drug Testing student athletes (something several other schools in the Sky-Em league currently do). After much research, discussion and investigation, the policy was approved at the School Board meeting last night. Beginning with Winter Sports this year, this policy will be in effect. All participants of “competitive extracurricular activities” will be tested at the beginning of the season, in addition, 20% of each team will be tested at least once during the season.