Scappoose School District News

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The halls are buzzing, classrooms are coming to life, and a new school year is officially underway across Scappoose School District!

Our students have returned ready to learn, connect, explore new interests, and take on new challenges. We are excited for all the moments ahead, the big accomplishments, everyday discoveries, new friendships, and lasting memories that make each school year special.

Thank you to our families and community for the many ways you encourage our students and support our schools. Your partnership is an important part of what makes SSD such a special place to learn and grow.

Here’s to a wonderful year filled with curiosity, connection, and plenty of Scappoose pride!

As we begin the school year, we would like you to be aware of how Scappoose School District communicates. We strive to develop and deliver clear, timely, and accurate information about the district and all that is happening in and around our schools. We seek to provide resources and materials to ensure families, students, staff, partners, and community members are informed about our key priorities, community events, our successes, and obstacles.

We look forward to communicating with you and your family!

Information is conveyed primarily via:

SSD Mass Messaging: Directly from the District or Individual Schools via a variety of mediums; email, text message, app notification, automated phone calls.

• The SSD App: To get the App, simply go to the App Store on your device and search for “Scappoose School District.” From there, you can choose which schools you want to get new/alerts from.

Scappoose School District Website:

• www.scappoosek12.org

• School-specific websites: (These can be navigated to from the SSD main webpage)

School Newsletters:

• These will be sent out every Friday to your email inbox

District social media sites: Please follow us!

• Facebook: Scappoose School District

• Instagram: @Scappoose_Schools

FlashAlert notifications:

• Scappoose Flash Alert Page This is mostly for inclement weather

Letters/emails to parents/guardians

Come out and Watch Scappoose School's Student Athletes Play!

For more information, you can find Scappoose Middle School and High School sports schedules on the schools’ web pages under “Athletics.”

See the links below for more information.

If you’re 60 or older, this is your all-access pass for FREE entry to every Scappoose School District athletic event, all year long.*

Clip your ticket, grab a seat, and get ready to cheer on our athletes all season. Let’s pack the stands and show what Scappoose pride is all about.

(*Excludes OSAA playoff events)

A quick reminder: We start off assuming that ALL students will be riding the bus unless families tell us otherwise. So, please take a moment to log in to ParentVUE and update your information, including whether your student will be using our bus services.

We know that pick-up and drop-off times are important and our transportation partner, First Student, does its best to create route timetables that correlate with parent/guardian information in ParentVUE.

PLEASE NOTE: Timetables are subject to change slightly as we move forward through the first few weeks of school as additional students are added or removed as bus riders. We will communicate those changes as we receive the updates.

Wednesday/early release routes: for PM times on Wednesdays, you can subtract one hour from the PM schedule.

FirstView 1.0 Bus Tracking: If you are interested in the FirstView 1.0 Bus Tracking App, please navigate to our district webpage HERE for more information.

If you have questions about pick-up or drop-off locations, please contact First Student at 971-290-4020.

• Visit our First Student Bus Services page HERE, for the latest bus routes, schedules, and updates.

This school year, K-8 students will take the Star test in fall, winter, and spring. The test helps teachers understand each student's strengths and learning needs so they can provide the right instruction and support throughout the year.

Fall Interim Assessment Window

Kindergarten: 9/21/26-10/2/26

Grades 1-8: 9/8/26-10/2/26

What is Star?

The Star is an online reading and mathematics assessment that adapts to each student.

• When students answer correctly, questions become more challenging.

• When students miss questions, the assessment adjusts to find the level where they are ready to learn next.

Because every student receives different questions, the assessment provides a more accurate picture of what they know and what they are ready to learn.

What does it measure?

Reading

• Fluency

• Phonemic Awareness

• Phonics

• Key Ideas and Details

• Text Complexity

• Vocabulary

• Craft and Structure

• Knowledge and Ideas

Math

How will the results be used?

Teachers use Star results to:

• Plan instruction that meets students' individual needs

• Identify students who may benefit from additional support or enrichment

• Monitor student growth from fall to spring

• Celebrate student progress over time

The assessment is not graded and is not used as a report card grade. It is one of several tools teachers use to understand student learning.

How can you help?

You can help your child by encouraging them to:

• Get a good night's sleep before testing.

• Eat a healthy breakfast.

• Arrive at school on time.

• Take their time and do their best.

• Work independently without help so teachers receive the most accurate information about what they know.

The goal isn't to get every answer correct—it's to understand what your child is ready to learn next.

What you’ll learn

Following each testing window, you'll receive a Star Family Report that explains your child's results in easy-to-understand language. It shows how your child is progressing over time and identifies skills they have mastered and skills they're ready to learn next.

Learn More

Watch this short family video from Renaissance Learning:

It’s one of the best ways to stay informed on both District and School specific information in real time, right on your smartphone!

If you don't yet have the app here is how to get it:

1. Search; “Scappoose School District” in your device's App store

2. Download the App to your phone/tablet and click “Open”

3. There will be a pop-up and click “Choose from list”

4. Choose the schools you would like to receive news/alerts from

5. CONGRATS! Your App should now be set up!

OEA Choice Trust (OEA CHOICE WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN) supports the well-being of Oregon’s public education employees. Scappoose School District has received a grant to support our employee’s well-being. OEA Choice Trust files an annual report with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). You can visit the OEA Choice Trust website to see how to request and receive copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof.

Website: https://www.scappoosek12.org
Location: 33589 SE High School Way Scappoose, OR 97056
Phone: 971-200-8000