Kalama High School Newsletter

We are pleased that so many of you have been working with your students and teachers already. We applaud each of your efforts in building a student success network during this challenging time.

Oct 19-Oct 22, we will offer Fall Conferencs. Each teacher will offer conferencing formats and opportunities that can be scheduled.

Students will be released at 12:10 to go home for the afternoon. Sack lunches will be provided near the end of the day prior to leaving.

If your student is struggling, please feel free to reach out to a teacher at anytime to develop plans to support your student. Parents and guardians are essential in student social, emotional and academic support at this time. We understand the commitment and work that is taking as you manage other responsibilities. Our counseling department can assist with this support and resources needs as well. Don’t hesitate to make these contacts. We want to assist all of our students and families.

Staff emails are available on the Kalama High School Webpage in the Staff Directory. Staff email addresses are the first name. full last name @kalama.k12.wa.us. Our school phone number is 360-673-5212.

Washington students take state and federal tests regularly to assess their learning growth as well as the progress of the educational system as a whole. During the week of October 18th we will be running three different tests for federal and state accountability.

(1) The Smarter Balanced Assessment for English Language Arts

(2) The Smarter Balanced Assessment for Math

(3) The Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science

The Smarter Balanced Assessments and the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) are normally given in spring. The spring 2021 tests were postponed until fall of 2021. The fall 2021 tests will be reflective of the grade students were in during the 2020-21 school year. Below is the testing schedule/school schedule for the week of October 18th. Tuesday will be ELA, Wednesday will be Science, Thursday Math, and Friday will be the Healthy Youth Survey.

We want to remind families how important it is for your student to attend classes every day. Attending class is the best way to learn the material and ask questions.

For students who are working at home, teachers will continue to update their Canvas pages and working directly with students for support. These days for attendance are just as important if you are not sick and able to work on your school work from home.

If your student is absent from class, please notify the attendance office to clear their absence.

Please visit the KHS counseling website for a full list of available scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIP LIST 2021-22

FAFSA applications is now open. We will be hosting a FAFSA night for those who are interested in having assitance in filling out the application.

Mrs. Delker went into CWP classes during the last week of September to review transcripts and graduation requirements with seniors. If your senior was not able to attend one of the sessions, please have them contact Mrs. Delker for more information.

For more information on team schedules, please visit our website at Kalama - Team Home Kalama Chinooks Sports. Due to limited referees this year and conflicts with Covid, the schedule changes often. Please check back to the site daily if you are interested in attending an event.

Masks are required inside for all spectators at sporting events. We are following the mandate from the Department of Health.

Masks are required at sporting events with 500 or more people in attendance. Please bring a mask and be prepared to wear it in the stadium.

All staff, students, and visitors on campus are required to wear masks inside the buildings. Masks are to securely cover over the nose and under the chin.

Email: heidi.bunker@kalama.k12.wa.us
Website: kalamaschools.org
Location: 560 China Garden Road, Kalama, WA, USA
Phone: 360-673-5212
Facebook: facebook.com/KalamaHighSchool
Twitter: @nooknation

Kalama School District #402 complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (gender expression or identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. District programs shall be free from sexual harassment. This holds true for all district employment and opportunities. Compliance procedures regarding employees should be directed to Eric Nerison, Director of Human Resources, the School District's Title VII Officer and ADA Coordinator. People of disability may request reasonable accommodation in the hiring process by contacting, Eric Nerison, Director of Human Resources, 548 China Garden Rd 98625 or (360) 673-5282. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures regarding students may be directed to Eric Nerison, Director of Student Services, the School District’s Title IX Coordinator or Eric Nerson, Director of Special Programs, and the School District’s Section 504 Coordinator, 548 China Garden Rd. Kalama WA, 98625 (360) 673-5282