A Publication of Sprague High School

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A Publication of Sprague High School

Craig Swanson, Principal

New Faces at Sprague . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

TAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Yearbook . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Athletics . . . . . . . . . . .6-8

Cop Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Concussion Fact Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . .9

District Concussion Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CTEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

AVID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ParentVUE . . . . . . . 12-13

AB Block Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ASPIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Foul Weather Info . . . 15

Craig Swanson – PrincipalCraig Swanson is the 11th Principal at Sprague High School. Mr. Swanson taught math and coached multiple sports for 15 years, primarily at West Albany High School. In 2012, Mr. Swanson joined Sprague High School as an Assistant Principal & Athletic Director. Working with the math department, Sprague boosted their success in math state assessments to 89% passing. As AD, Mr. Swanson combined efforts with the community and booster club to improve facilities for all programs.

In 2014, Mr. Swanson was named Principal at John F. Kennedy High School. After one year away, the Sprague Principal position opened and Mr. Swanson was excited about the opportunity to return to Oly Nation.

Mr. Swanson earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Montana State University, his Master’s Degree from Portland State University and earned his Administrative Credentials from George Fox University.

Mr. Swanson moved his family to the Sprague community in 2013 and is excited that his daughters, Madison and Caitlin, will attend Sprague High School in the future. Mr. Swanson’s wife, Janelle, is an elementary teacher.

“As principal at Sprague High School, I want to continue the strong partnership we have with our community and families to help assure that our Olympian students have access to the best education in the state and that they thoroughly enjoy their time while attending Sprague.”

Craig Swanson Principal

NEW FACES at Sprague

Fall 2015 Volume 44 • Number 1

I M P O R T A N T D A T E S :November 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daylight Savings Time End; Fall back an hour!Wednesday, November 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NO SCHOOL – HOLIDAY – VETERAN’S DAYMondy & Tuesday, November 23-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NO SCHOOL – Parent ConferencesWednesday, November 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NO SCHOOL November 26-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – Business Office will be CLOSEDDecember 21-January 1, 2016 . . . . . . . . . . NO SCHOOL – Winter Break; Business Office CLOSED Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1

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Chad Barkes – Assistant Principal I was born and raised in Yakima Washington, graduating high school in 1995. I moved to Salem in 1996 and have been in the valley since then. I started my career in Salem Keizer School district in 2000 as an instructional assistant at Swegle Elementary. After working as an instructional assistant for 3 years, I earned my teaching degree with a focus on special education from Western Oregon University in 2003. I taught at West High School in the Special Education Department for several years, then moved into the role of Special Education Program Assistant for 9 years. I was the assistant men’s soccer coach at Sprague High in 2001.I’ve been at Sprague High as an administrator since 2015, I have been happily married since 1999 and have 3 boys who attend schools in the Salem-Keizer School District. In my free time I enjoy playing sports, spending time with my family and friends and finding new ways to challenge myself.

Zachary Kramer – Mathematics Zach Kramer recently moved with his family (wife Amanda, two daughters Tess, age 4 and Evie, age 3 and two dogs Schroeder and Lucy) to Salem from Burlington, Vermont. For 15 years Zach taught math at Colchester High School, in Colchester, Vermont. He also coached sports for 15 years, including xc skiing and track and field. Prior to working at Colchester High School, Zach graduated from Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont. Zach grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota, a town located about 20 minutes east of St.

Paul, Minnesota. Growing up Zach participated in soccer, xc skiing, cc running and track and field. He looks forward to getting to know the friendly people of Oregon as well as getting out to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the west coast.

Anne Sanders – Mathematics Hi! I’m Anne Sanders! This is my 4th year teaching. For the first three years I taught at a wonderful little school in the country, North Marion High School. I absolutely loved it there and miss it dearly, but Sprague is growing on me slowly. I have an awesome dog, Zorro, who is about 90 lbs. He and I enjoy hiking and cuddling on cold days. He is my sunshine and makes me smile at the end of a long day. Other than my dog, most of my time is devoted to my family and planning times to visit with them.I started my path to teach at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, OR. From there I received a two year degree, AAOT, and then transferred to Western Oregon University where I majored in math and minored in French. I stayed at Western and earn my Masters of Teaching there as well. I loved everything about my Western experience and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting more one on one time with their teachers.

Christopher Trammell – Social Studies I graduated from Sprague High School in 2007 and went on to graduate from Corban University with a degree in Education with a history focus. I played baseball at Corban for four years as well. After graduation I married my best friend (a former Saxon) and we moved to Jakarta Indonesia where we taught at an International Baccalaureate school for three

years. After returning from Indonesia I taught for one year at Salem Academy and then completed the circle by getting hired back here at Sprague. I am glad to be back in the Orange and Black and am teaching 20th Century Studies 1 and Honors World History as well as coaching freshmen football. Go Olys!

at SpragueNEW FACES

Chade Barkes Assistant Principal

Zachary Kramer Math Teacher

Anne Sanders Math Teacher

Christoper Trammell

Social Studies Teacher

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Justin Trammell – Social Studies Justin graduated from Sprague High School in 2004 where he played baseball. He went on to attend Corban University where he played baseball and graduated with a degree in Education and eventually a Masters in Education (ESOL). He now lives in Salem with his wife Allison and his 8 month old daughter Aria. Justin has been an assistant baseball coach at Sprague for six years and has coached football at Sprague for two years. He taught social studies at Cascade Junior High in 2014 and is excited to be home this year, teaching and coaching at Sprague! Go Olys!

Annee Blevins – Language Arts Annee Blevins received her BA in French from the University of Maine. Go Black Bears! M.Ed. from George Fox with a library media specialization. I also am endorsed in English/ Language Arts. I believe firmly in being a lifelong learner, and I am working on my reading endorsement from George Fox. One of my personal goals is to become fluent in Spanish. I have 4 amazing children; Elisabeth (15), Caleb (14), Noah (12) and Philip (11). Their sports and school activities keep me really busy. I love to travel. I want to see the world, but most of my current traveling budget gets spent on visiting family and friends in Maine. I hope to teach in another country one day. I also enjoy; reading, hiking, shopping, and playing games with my children. I have a cat named Katniss, after the heroine in the Hunger Games. The only things she volunteers for are taking naps and eating treats.

Audrey Church – Mathematics I am from Salem, Oregon. I graduated from Oregon State University, and am currently attending Western Oregon University to complete my MAT degree. I am a first year teacher. My hobbies are baking and cooking, and spending time with my twin sister Emily.

Lauren Brouse - Library/Media Assistant I was born in Salem Oregon on January 12th of 1992. Raised in Keizer, I attended McNary High School and graduated in 2010. At McNary I was involved in soccer, basketball and track. After high school I went to Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado on a track and soccer scholarship. I graduated from Mesa in May of 2015 with a BA in English Literature. Shortly after graduating I moved back to Oregon where I am now working as a Library Media Assistant and Girls Soccer Coach at the magnificent Sprague High School.

Suzette Alexander – SPIA2/EGC Suzette Alexander has been working for Salem Keizer school district since 2002. She has worked as an IA building sub, office specialist and 1:1. The last nine years has mostly been in Special Programs such as DLC, LRC, and currently EGC. Suzette worked at Sprague for 4 years and was transferred to another program and is VERY happy to be back at Sprague! When Suzette is not taking tickets at football or basketball games she is helping coach a fast pitch 16U girls softball team and riding motorcycles with her husband Coy of 33 years. She also loves to help her daughter host her own radio show on Sunday and watch her play soccer for Sprague. Suzette has picked up a new hobby watching her son Nick (a Sprague 2015 Graduate) play drums for Willamette Singers Jazz ensemble at Willamette University. As you can see she is a very busy and proud mom.

at SpragueNEW FACES

Suzette Alexander SPIA2/EGC

Lauren Brouse Library/Media

Assistant

Audrey Church Math Teacher

Annee Blevins Language Arts Teacher

Justin Trammel Social Studies Teacher


CLUBS Business Students Practice Real-World Marketing Skills

This summer, business students Shanti Basu, Katie Andrews, and Dylan Norris had the opportunity to take their marketing and promotional skills from the classroom to a real-world community event, at the Salem River Rock summer concert series.

Working with local marketing firm NW Events & Marketing, the students participated in helping to market the event by handing out fliers, and visiting local businesses this past spring. At the concert events, they collected tickets and enthusiastically greeted concert attendees.

When asked about the experience, Shanti shared, “I always jump at the opportunity to apply the skills I’ve learned through DECA and Sprague’s business program, in the real world. Being part of a street team for the River Rock concert

series was exactly that kind of experience - a chance to work with some great people and see marketing, advertising, and public relations strategies at play, while getting to enjoy great music at the same time. It was such a cool experience!” Katie said, “The experience helped me with my customer service skills through talking with so many different people, and the concerts were absolutely amazing!” The concert lineup included popular performer, Andy Grammer, Celtic rock group, the Young Dubliners, and country band, Frankie Ballard, at Salem’s Riverfront Park amphitheater on Wednesday evenings in July.

Ms. Pollard, marketing and business teacher at Sprague, is always looking for ways to bridge the classroom

and workplace by giving students a chance to practice the concepts they learn in class. If you have a business project need that students may be able to assist with, please email [email protected].

¿Qué pasa?Spanish Club NewsThe new Sprague Spanish Club Officers have been busy planning an eventful year for the club. These dedicated students meet twice monthly to plan ahead for meetings. Their aim this year is to provide a stress-free, enjoyable environment for club members to meet fellow Spanish language and culture enthusiasts. The club meets the second Tuesday every month and has occasional afternoon events.

At the October meeting, Ms. Lentz (club advisor) led the club in a rousing Day of the Dead game of

Kahoots! The club will also hold an afternoon Day of the Dead get together on Tuesday, November 3rd with activities, “Pan de Muerto” and other surprises.

Spanish Club also provides information about tutoring for Spanish students, travel opportunities to Costa Rica and Spain and the National Spanish Honor Society. Please join us on the second Tuesday

of each month in room 124 at lunch!

Photo: From left - Geordan Lightburn, Treasurer; Natalie North, Publicity Team, Daniel Garicia-King, Vice-President; Paige Clarke, President; Tatiana Chess, Secretary


TAG students & their parents!Dear Parents:

We want to welcome you back to another exciting school year at Sprague High School!

Your child has been identified as talented and gifted here in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. At Sprague, we have over 300 TAG students…and we continue to identify students into their senior year. We believe that helping every student reach their potential is a mutual effort between the home, school and community. It is our hope that you will support us in the endeavor by being involved and informed about your child’s education

There are some new changes underway that will help us readily identify your TAG student. SYNERGY, the new grade system, identifies each TAG student by their area. This identification is easily readable, and underneath your student’s name in the attendance section of SYNERGY. By the beginning of October, all teacher will have identified their TAG students, received TAG training, and understand the importance of TAG plans and modifications.

All teachers will be writing Course Plans/TAG Considerations that describe the assessment tools used to determine the student’s rate and level of learning. Course Plans/TAG Considerations will also describe the assessment modifications that teachers intend to utilize in the course to accommodate the level and rate of learning for TAG students. We update the plans every year, and the binder is updated biannually.

This year, 2015, conferences will on the evening of Monday, November 23 and all day Tuesday, November 24th. Just let your child’s teachers know you would like additional time when the conference notifications come out in November.

One of the advantages that a TAG student has when they reach high school is the large number of advanced/honor courses that they may take to enhance their learning. This year there will be many opportunities for you and your child to become involved in school activities and enrichments. Please watch for our school newsletter which will keep you informed about all of the latest information.

Sigrid Olsen, TAG coordinator

YEARBOOKYearbook senior

portrait deadline (without a fee) is Friday Dec. 4th.

After Dec. 4th there is a $25 late fee until Friday Jan. 8th.

No submissions accepted after Jan. 8th. Between Monday Jan. 11th and Wednesday Jan. 20th seniors will be required to proof the senior portrait section. Each senior must sign and date their photo on the proof sheet. This is to prevent mistakes and to make sure no one is left out.

Be sure to pre-purchase a

yearbook before Wednesday Dec. 9th

for $60. After that the cost of the book goes up to $65. The yearbook staff must give our publisher a final print count on Thursday Dec. 10th. So, only those students who pre-order a book are guaranteed a copy. We will order a limited number of extras, but once those extras are sold then we will be sold out. So, don’t wait! Get your book today!


ATHLETICS FootballVarsity/JV FootballThe 2015 football season has started out strong for the Sprague Olympians. Heading into a week 7 showdown with non-league opponent Grant the Oly’s are 16-2 as a program. The Varsity squad, lead by senior running back Anthony Nunn and offensive linemen Jacob Nelson, Bryce Webber, David Prosser and Ryan Morgan have been a force, leading the league in rushing yards again this season on the way to a 5-1 record.

Behind a talented but small senior group, the Oly’s have relied heavily on underclassmen to fill holes due to only having 16 seniors on this year’s squad. These underclassmen have been very productive under the Friday night lights and continue to show great improvement week in and week out. Combining this with a quality freshman team currently sitting at 5-1 with a single loss to Washington’s Union High School and an undefeated 6-0 JV team, the future looks bright for Oly Football.

Freshman FootballThe Sprague Olys Freshman Football team has a strong turnout this year, with over 55+ young men out and working hard to make themselves and their community proud. Many of the players on the team have been strongly committed to the team, working out 3 days a week over the summer and then enduring the hard preseason practice sessions that begun on August 17th.

The team has had a great start to our season by going 5-0 in the GVC up to this point, with our only loss coming by 2 pts. at the hands of Union HS, in Camas, WA in an exciting game. Please join us if you can and cheer on the Olys in one of their remaining games!

GAME DAY OPPONENT

SCORE OR GAME TIME

9/3 @West Albany W 34-6

9/10 @ McKay W 49-21

9/17 vs McMinnville W 59-21

9/24 @ Forest Grove W—Forfeit

9/24 @ Union L 19-21

10/1 vs West Salem W 43-32

10/7 @ South Salem W 27-14

10/15 vs Grant 4:00pm

10/22 vs North Salem 6:00pm

10/29 @ McNary 6:00pm

BasketballBoys Basketball 11th Annual Shooting Clinic The Sprague Hoops Boys and Girls Program will be hosting their 11th annual Shooting clinic on Wednesday November 11th from 9a – 12p at Sprague High School. The clinic is open to 2nd – 8th grade boys and girls. Cost for the clinic is $20. The clinic will cover shooting technique, shooting footwork, finishing shooting, position shooting, and competitive shooting. Go to the Sprague Website www.spraguehs.com go to Boys basketball to print off a form for the clinic. If you have any questions please contact Coach BJ Dobrkovsky at [email protected] or 503-399-3261.

Boys Basketball to play in Two Firsts for TournamentsThis basketball season will see the Sprague Hoops boy’s basketball team playing in its first to two tournaments. The first tournament will be the first annual Capital City Classic held at Willamette University December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. The tournament is sponsored by Adidas and will include Silverton (5A defending state champions), Wilsonville (placed 2nd last year at the 5A tournament), South Eugene (Placed 3rd at the 6A tournament), Corvallis, West Salem, and two teams from out of state.


ATHLETICS

The second tournament the Boys’ Basketball Program will compete in is the Surf and Slam tournament held in San Diego, CA. This is a great experience for the team as they will compete against teams from all over the United States. We are looking for sponsors to help us complete this trip, if you are interested in sponsoring the boys basketball team to San Diego please contact Coach BJ Dobrkovksy at [email protected] or 503-399-3261

Boys Soccer

The Sprague Boys Soccer program has enjoyed a great season this year! The success is in

large part credited to our amazing

Administration staff including

Mr. Swanson, Mr. Chandler, and Mrs. Tracy Goranson. They schedule games, practices, buses, and keep us up to date. We want to thank the

Cheer squad and Choir teams for coming out to join us and showing great school spirit. We have averaged 150 fans for each home game! A big shout out to our school staff, students, families, and friends for supporting

us and cheering us on. Our team is young; however, we continue to grow in size and improve our skills as we successfully compete and play with some of the highest ranked teams in the State.

2015-2016 Sprague Hoops ScheduleDate Time Opponent Levels LocationFriday, Dec 4th TBA Tigard Tournament V, JV, F Tigard Saturday, Dec 5th TBA Tigard Tournament V, JV, F TigardFriday, Dec 11th 7:15p South Salem * DH S. SalemTuesday, Dec 15th 6:45p McKay * V, JV, F SpragueMonday, Dec 21st TBA Capital City Classic V Willamette U.Tuesday , Dec 22nd TBA Capital City Classic V Willamette U.Wednesday, Dec 23rd TBA Capital City Classic V Willamette U.Monday, Dec 28th TBD Surf N Slam Tournament V San Diego, CATuesday, Dec 29th TBD Surf N Slam Tournament V San Diego, CAWednesday, Dec 30th TBD Surf N Slam Tournament V San Diego, CATuesday, Jan 5th 6:45p West Salem * V, JV, F W. SalemFriday, Jan 8th 7:15p McNary * DH Sprague Tuesday, Jan 12th 6:45p West Albany * V, JV, F SpragueFriday, Jan 15th 7:15p McMinnville * DH McMinnvilleTuesday, Jan 19th 6:45p Forest Grove * V, JV, F Forest GroveFriday, Jan 22nd 7:15p North Salem * V, JV, F SpragueTuesday, Jan 26th 6:45p McKay * V, JV, F McKay Tuesday, Feb 2nd 6:45p West Salem * V, JV, F Sprague Friday, Feb 5th 7:15p South Salem * V, JV, F SpragueTuesday, Feb 9th 6:45p West Albany * V, JV, F W. AlbanyFriday, Feb 12th 7:15p North Salem * V, JV, F N. SalemTuesday, Feb 16th 6:45p Forest Grove * V, JV, F SpragueFriday, Feb 19th 7:15p McNary * V, JV, F McNaryTuesday, Feb 23rd 7:15p McMinnville * V, JV, F SpragueSaturday, Feb 27th TBA Play In game V TBDWednesday, Mar 2nd TBD 1st Round Playoffs V TBDSaturday, Mar 5th TBD 2nd Round Playoffs V TBDMarch 10th – 12th TBD Final Site Playoffs V Chiles Center

*Conference Games Bold games = Home

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ATHLETICS

The Sprague Boys Soccer Program moto: To successfully provide a positive and rewarding experience for all players. Our key results for the season are to demonstrate Citizenship, Academics, and Sportsmanship. Our athletic goal is to compete for and win the Greater Valley Conference Championship on a yearly basis. We have been (for several years running) and will continue to rank in the top ten amongst all 6A schools in the state for academic GPA.

Players Wanted!! We are always looking to build our program. We would like to have you join us next season. Many of our players play soccer year round. However we also have many players who start playing for the first time in high school. Soccer is a great sport for cross training, to prepare athletes for other sports such as: Basketball, Lacrosse, Track, and Cross Country. Many colleges and university sports program head coaches look for players who are well rounded athletes; athletes who

have competed in several high school sports. We have

many athletes that have joined us after wanting to change from other sports

as well. We welcome you to come join us anytime to see if it’s a good fit for you.

Go Olympians!! Coach Shawn Barnes

Oly Nation Please like us on facebook: www.facebook.com/Spragueboyssoccer

If you want more information please visit our team page. http://spraguemenssoccer.webs.com

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COP TALKOctober is Crime Prevention Month. Here are two things you can do to prevent crime:1) Update all your passwords. There is no secret formula for how often one should change their passwords, but if you have never updated them, or it has been a while, then October is as good a time as any. Make passwords strong by including numbers, alternating cases, and special characters.

2) Make using locks a habit. Whether you are at home, or out and about reinforcing the habit of securing points of entry to your home or your car lessens the opportunity for crime to occur.

SAVE THE DATE!!

Parent Conference Schedule 2015-16Monday, November 23

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Conferences

Tuesday, November 248:15 am – 11:15 pm Conferences



Wednesday, November 25 (No school for students, staff does not report.)

WUEST_JENNY

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A Fact Sheet for Parents

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

SIGNS OBSERVED BY PARENTS OR GUARDIANS

Appears dazed or stunned

Is confused about events

Answers questions slowly

Repeats questions

Can’t recall events prior to

the hit, bump, or fall

Can’t recall events after the

hit, bump, or fall

Loses consciousness

(even briefly)

Shows behavior or personality

changes

Forgets class schedule or

assignments

Thinking/Remembering:

Difficulty thinking clearly

Difficulty concentrating or

remembering

Feeling more slowed down

Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy

Physical:

Headache or “pressure” in head

Nausea or vomiting

Balance problems or dizziness

Fatigue or feeling tired

Blurry or double vision

Sensitivity to light or noise

Numbness or tingling

Does not “feel right”

Emotional:

Irritable

Sad

More emotional than usual

Nervous

Sleep*:

Drowsy

Sleeps less than usual

Sleeps more than usual

Has trouble falling asleep

*Only ask about sleep symptoms if

the injury occurred on a prior day.

SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY YOUR CHILD OR TEEN

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A CONCUSSION

Assess the situation

Be alert for signs and symptoms

Contact a health care professional

What is a concussion?A concussion is a type of brain injury that changes

the way the brain normally works. A concussion is

caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Concussions

can also occur from a blow to the body that causes the

head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Even what

seems to be a mild bump to the head can be serious.

Concussions can have a more serious e�ect on a young,

developing brain and need to be addressed correctly.

What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion?You can’t see a concussion. Signs and symptoms of

concussion can show up right after an injury or may not

appear or be noticed until hours or days after the injury.

It is important to watch for changes in how your child or

teen is acting or feeling, if symptoms are getting worse,

or if s/he just “doesn’t feel right.” Most concussions occur

without loss of consciousness.

If your child or teen reports one or more of the symptoms of

concussion listed below, or if you notice the symptoms

yourself, seek medical attention right away. Children and

teens are among those at greatest risk for concussion.

To download this fact sheet in Spanish, please visit: www.cdc.gov/Concussion. Para obtener una copia electrónica de esta hoja de información en español, por favor visite: www.cdc.gov/Concussion.

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Salem Keizer School DistrictConcussion Management &Return to Play Policy

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1600 State Street, Salem, OR 97301

Phone: 503-540-6300 Fax: 503-540-6404

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Salem Keizer School District student-athletes having a suspected concussion will finish the Return-To-Play (RTP)* Policy.

The athlete must meet the requirements of each step of the RTP policy with no return of symptoms in order to progress to the next step.

There must be a minimum of 24 hours elapsed for progress between steps. If symptoms return at any step, the athlete will return to step 1 until symptoms resolve, and repeat the progression.

Clearance from a licensed health care professional as defined per Max’s Law OAR 581-022-0421 (see box below) must be given before the athlete moves past Step 1. Clearance can be given via communication with the school Athletic Trainer; office visits are not always mandated.

Step 1: NO ACTIVITY. The athlete has completed the following items:

A. Is self-reported to be symptom free on the SCAT3 Symptom Form

B. Has returned to school full time

C. Returned to a normal ImPACT score

Step 2: LIGHT EXERCISE. The athlete may engage in light, non-contact, low-impact aerobic activity such as walking, swimming, or riding an exercise bike with a goal of elevating heart rate (<70% of age-predicted maximum heart rate).

Step 3: SPORT-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES. The athlete may engage in vigorous, non-contact, sport specific drills, with a goal of challenging concentration and increasing impact associated with elevated heart rate without the threat of contact from others. No helmet or other equipment should be utilized.

Step 4: NON-CONTACT TRAINING DRILLS IN FULL EQUIPMENT. The athlete may participate in non-contact practice, with a goal of simulating sport participation without opportunity for re-injury. Resistance training can begin or resume.

Step 5: FULL CONTACT PRACTICE or TRAINING. The athlete may participate in unrestricted training or practices.

Step 6: RETURN TO PLAY. The athlete is considered fully cleared for participation, including games.

* Based on the 2014 NATA Position Statement: Management of Sports Concussion

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Per OAR 581-022-0421 “Health Care Professional” means a Physician (MD), Physician Assistant (PA), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) licensed by the Oregon State Board of Medicine, nurse practitioner licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, or Psychologist licensed by the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners.


AVIDThe freshmen AVID Elective students were given the opportunity on October 2 to visit the AVID freshmen students at West Salem High School. Over the course of several hours, the students worked together, sharing strategies, experiences, and bonding. Later in the evening, the West Salem students attended the Sprague High School home football game, with the two schools joining together again for a picture on the 50 yard line and recognition from the crowd. All AVID freshmen were treated to complimentary popcorn thanks to the Sprague Booster Club. We look forward to continuing this tradition next year when we invite the West Salem students to Sprague.

This year we would like to welcome our new AVID Elective teachers, Mrs.

Gretchen Wunderlich-Hall with the freshmen class, Ms. Amy West with the sophomore class, and Mr. Chris Allen with the

seniors. As the AVID program at Sprague continues to grow and improve, we look forward to inviting more of our amazing teachers to become AVID Elective teachers.

Upcoming dates for the AVID program include the Hybrid SAT/ACT Scoreback Session during the evening on October 20, a trip for the sophomore and junior classes to Oregon State University on October 26 and the freshmen class visiting Willamette University on November 18. The University of Oregon will be visiting Sprague AVID seniors on November 12 for on-site free admissions.

Better known as CTECLife at CTEC is brimming with anticipation and excitement over a new program that is in a stratosphere all its own. It is often said, “We do things differently at CTEC,” and it is true. CTEC students feel it every day and appreciate the common thread that runs throughout the CTEC experience. This year CTEC offers curriculum in Manufacturing or Construction, coupled with Language Arts, Math and CAD. These subjects are integrated in a meaningful way allowing students to understand how systems work together to create a whole. It makes sense at CTEC why it is required for students to take math, CAD and Language Arts. They immediately see the relationship these subjects play in helping produce an item on the shop floor.

On October 9th CTEC held its dedication ceremony celebrating the September opening of this unique program within the Salem Keizer School District. Mr. Larry Tokarski of Mt. West Investments is responsible for having the dream of investing in the youth attending Salem-Keizer Schools. His dream resulted in the pairing of private and public entities with a passion for kids and their education, who then effectively collaborated developing a program that offers SK students opportunities to learn in a different style.

Next year CTEC will be expanding to include programs in Agri-Science and Cosmetology. Agri-Science will focus on horticulture of nursery plants and food production. Students will be required to take a language arts and science class at CTEC if enrolled in either of these programs. CTEC is offered to juniors and seniors who are on track academically with dependable attendance and no serious behavior issues.

CTEC has students from each of our 7 high schools who are excited to answer questions about this year’s program. Find them and explore the possibility of getting involved. School counselors are available to answer questions and you may always contact CTEC directly at 503-399-5511. Later this school year CTEC will start advertising for applicants for this next school year. If you are interested in exploring the possibility keep your eyes and ears open for more news.

Sprague AVID students at WOU football game.


*****Parents*****Have you heard the news? The InTouch system has been replaced by a new and improved program, ParentVue!

Synergy ParentVUE is a tool to help families stay informed about their student’s progress. This tool can be used to access your student’s grades, attendance information, and also to communicate with teachers. Students will have access to the same information using Synergy StudentVUE.

ParentVUE Activation letters were sent out by the district in September. If you did not receive a letter or have misplaced it, please call or visit the Sprague office and we can get your letter out for you.

StudentVUE is available to students in Grades 6 and above. Students will setup their password at school thru their computer logins. Students must set up their StudentVUE account at school before they can access it from home.

There is even a MOBILE APP for your smart phone. To login to the free ParentVUE/StudentVUE mobile app, download the ParentVUE application if you are a parent or download the StudentVUE application if you are a student. When prompted to enter the district URL, enter https://parent-salemkeizer.cascadetech.org/salemkeizer . Then log in with your user name and password.


Synergy ParentVUE is a tool to help families stay informed about their student’s progress. This tool can be used to access your student’s grades, attendance information, and also to communicate with teachers. Students will have access to the same information using Synergy StudentVUE.

How do I get my ParentVUE login information? Parents will be sent a letter with an activation key in mid-September. After parents get their letters they will be able to login.

I am a student. How do I login to StudentVUE? StudentVUE is available to students in Grades 6 and above. Students will setup their password at school.

How do I login to the ParentVUE/StudentVUE mobile app? To login to the free ParentVUE/StudentVUE mobile app, download the ParentVUE application if you a parent or the StudentVUE application if you are a student. When prompted to enter the district URL, enter https://parent-salemkeizer.cascadetech.org/salemkeizer/. Then login with your username and password.

I forgot my password. How do I reset my password? Parents have the ability to reset their own passwords. If you have forgotten your password, follow the below steps:

1. Click on the Login to ParentVUE/StudentVUE link on the top of this page

2. Click I am a parent >>

3. Under the username and password field, click on Forget your password? Click here.

4. Enter the email address you used to activate your account and click Send Email to be emailed your login information.

5. Students can work with their teachers after school begins if they need their passwords reset.

My account has been disabled. How do I re-enable my account? For security reasons, ParentVUE accounts are disabled if a password is entered incorrectly more than three times. To re-enable your account, please contact your student's school.

Can I use the same login for all my kids at Salem-Keizer Public Schools? Yes. Your ParentVUE login gives you access to information on all your kids enrolled at Salem-Keizer Public Schools. If you are not seeing one or more kid with your login, it can be an indication of a duplicate record for you in the system. Please contact your student's school (the student you are unable to see in ParentVUE) to fix this issue.

What does the Report Card module show? The report card module shows a student's final grade. This is not a replacement for mailed-home report cards.

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School DiStrict 24J | Salem, oregon aDoPteD BY Salem-KeiZer School DiStrictSeptember, 2014 Revised April 2015

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Elementary Last Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 14Secondary Last Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15

Salem-Keizer High SchoolsFirst Day – Grades 6 & 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 8First Day – Grades 1-5, 7-8 & 10-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 9First Day – Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 14

NT 1/2 – New Teacher Half-day Inservice I – All Staff Inservice Day (No Students)

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– First Day of School for Grades 1-5, 7, 8, 10-12

– First Day of School for Kindergarten H – Holiday NS – No Students DH – District Holiday HSF – High School Finals - Early Release MSE – Middle School Early Release SID – Statewide Inservice Day EG – Elementary Grading Day SG 1/2 – Secondary Grading Half-day SG1 – Secondary Grading Day ESD1 – Elementary Staff Development Full Day SSD 1/2 – Secondary Staff Development Half-day

K-12 EC – Kindergarten to 12th Grade Evening Conferences (K-12 Regular School Day/Staff Extended Schedule)

K-12 C – Kindergarten to 12th Grade Conferences (No Students/Staff Extended Schedule)

KDRA – Kindergarten Developmental Reading Assessments & Parent Conferences

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Salem-Keizer Public Schools promotes equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status.


Foul Weather? Tune in for school news; please do not call the school!As the threat of snowy and icy weather approaches, parents and students should listen to local radio and television stations to learn of school closures due to inclement weather. By 5:15 am, district officials make the decision to close or delay the start of all or selected schools. The school district will provide school closure and delay information to the following news media for broadcasting starting at 6 am:The media will mention the district only if there is a delay or closure. If you do not hear any information, it is safe to assume district schools are open or have resumed their regular schedule.

En Caso Que Cierre La Escuela Por El Mal TiempoEn caso de mal tiempo, las oficiales del Distrito toman la decisión de cerrar o retrasar el comienzo de clases en todas las escuelas o algunas de ellas a las 5:15 a.m. a más tardar. Primero la información se publica en la pagina Web http://flashalert.net/news.html?id=146 después se envía la información a algunos medios de comunicación. Por favor escuche las estaciones de radio o mire la información por el televisor para escuchar la información sobre el cierre o retrasos de las escuelas. ¡NO LLAME POR TELÉFONO A LA ESCUELA! Las estaciones que notificaran si las escuelas cerraran o abrirán con retraso son:

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Where is the Emergency Closure & Delay Information?A link to Emergency Closures and Delays information is now on every page of our Web site. It’s at the top of each page, under the words Salem-Keizer Public Schools.

ASPIRE My name is Alex Blevins and I am very excited to work as site coordinator for Sprague High School as the ASPIRE site coordinator with support of The Salem Keizer school district, Sprague high school, the Salem Keizer Education Foundation and the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion.

ASPIRE is a mentoring program that matches trained and supportive adult volunteer mentors with middle and high school students to develop a plan to help them meet their education goals beyond high school. Students may or may not know what they want to do after high school. Whether they want to be a painter or a doctor, a cosmetologist or a lawyer or a web designer, they will most likely need more schooling or training to successfully reach their career goals. ASPIRE is here to help students plan career goals and aspirations. We help students get where they want to go by providing;• Advice

about college choices

• Direction to scholarship and financial aid resources

• Exploring education and training option beyond high school

• Help to meet application deadlines• ASPIRE is for all students. It an

all-comer’s program and serves the entire student body

I invite you to volunteer to mentor our high school students. As an ASPIRE mentor, you will play a unique role in the life of a student as you help guide and assist them in pursuing education and training beyond high school. Feel free to Contact me at 503 399.3261

Alex Blevins ASPIRE Site Coordinator

Salem-Keizer Public SchoolsSprague High SchoolPO Box 12024Salem, OR 97309-0024

Salem-Keizer Public Schools promotes equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Strategic Plan 2015-16

Develop short- and long-range plans for facilities to address student enrollment and program needs.

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Improve Student Achievement

Continue to prepare all students for college and careers by providing a coherent K-12 instructional framework which affords teachers access to curriculum, materials, enhanced instructional strategies, andassessments aligned to state standards.

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Continue the systemic use of datato inform the development andimplementation of differentiatedinstruction, planned interventions,and supports for all students.

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Continue the K-12 Literacy Modelacross all content areas with a strong focus on standards for early literacy, as well as English language proficiency.

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Develop and implement a targeted professional development plan that focuses on high-quality learning, followed by job-embedded opportunities through instructional coaching to build expertise.

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Enhance strategies to recruit high-quality staff with a focus on diversity and difficult-to-fill positions.

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Develop a plan to improve retention rates of staff at Title I schools.11

Continue to improve evaluationprocesses to recognize and enhance employee growth, effectiveness,and performance.

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Begin implementation of anelementary literacy adoption.4

Continue to implement strategies designed to eliminate the student achievement gap in our schools withthe goal of having no schools in Priority or Focus school status, as defined bythe Oregon Department of Education.

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Create a framework for a behavior support system for elementary schools.6

Research and develop strategies for using technology to improve teaching and learning.

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A Publication of Sprague High School