State testing 30-day opt out notice Oregon law (ORS 329.479) permits parents/guardians and adult students* to annually opt-out of Oregon’s statewide assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and/or Mathematics by submitting this form to the school the student attends. The school shall provide any student who is excused from a statewide ELA or mathematics [...]
When schools receive hoax threats, rumors of threats, and when there is a spread of false information, learning environments are disrupted and and there is understandably increased fear in our community. Safety is our top priority The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and families is our top priority. Maintaining safety in our [...]
School offices opening dates 2022-23 August 8: Elementary school offices open August 15: Middle school offices open Year-round: High school offices open year-round First day of school dates 2022-23 Grades 1-12 September 6: First day for Grades 6 and 9 September 7: First day for Grades 1-5, 7-8, 10-12 (*Because this is a Wednesday, this [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools uses the ParentSquare platform for district, school and teacher communications, primarily with email, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent/guardian, using their preferred email address and phone number. You can download the app or log into the ParentSquare web portal using the contact email used for [...]
Our Spring Break Meal Program is open for grab-n-go meals for all students enrolled in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from March 21-25 at the locations listed below. Meal locations Locations Auburn Elementary Grant Community School Hoover Elementary Houck Middle School North Salem High School Richmond [...]
As we transition into optional face coverings, it's important to remember to be respectful of each other's choices. At Salem-Keizer Public Schools we may make different choices, be we are always united.
As you likely know, there have been significant changes in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oregon Health Authority, and Oregon Department of Education regarding face coverings in schools. We have carefully reviewed the guidance and met with our community health partners to provide expertise and feedback on these changes. All groups [...]
Auburn Elementary School has completed bond-funded construction. Check out some of the improvements and new spaces at Auburn Elementary in this virtual tour. (English) (Spanish)
KATU News visited Auburn Elementary School yesterday for the first full day of classes during the 2021-22 school year. Reporter Nikki Torres interviewed Superintendent Christy Perry and Principal Katie Shumway about plans to keep everyone safe as the school gets underway. SALEM, Ore. — More than 41,000 students in the Salem-Keizer School District [...]
SKPS invites families to engage with district leaders on back-to-school planning for fall Chuukese | English | Marshallese | Russian | Spanish | Swahili Salem-Keizer Public Schools plans to provide full-time, in-person instruction for all students. SKPS wants to hear from families. Please see the Zoom links below to join a virtual session and Q&A on [...]