CHS Community Newsletter

November 16, 2023

Principal's Message

Good afternoon Canby High School Students & Families,

This week was Kindness Week at CHS, and students celebrated by leaving kind notes for one another and participating in an activity for the theme of each day. I am so proud of our students “leaning in” to these opportunities. Our students also completed a successful coin drive and are looking forward to partnering with “Make a Wish” to continue to serve and support others in our community.

As we continue the school year, we remain committed to fostering academic excellence for all students. Beginning in trimester 2, we will have a school wide initiative of being Ready to Learn. This means:

On time
Prepared
Phones away

Our goal is for all students to come to every class period on time and be prepared to learn. In addition, personal electronic devices like smartphones are a part of daily lives and can be a distraction to students in class. Recent studies show that when cellphones are away during class, students' mental health, academic achievement, and classroom culture significantly improve.

To be Ready to Learn, here are the agreements we will expect of our students and families:

Phones are to be away during class time, including in classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria, and common spaces.
Students may use their device before/after school, during passing time, and lunch; or if a teacher explicitly asks students to pull out their phones for a specific task.
Families can support your student by recognizing you may not receive an instant response to a message. Students can still receive and respond to your messages during passing time or at lunch.
If you have an emergency, please call the main office, and we will prioritize communication with your student.
We recognize that a few students will have specific requirements as a part of a specific personal health plan (i.e. diabetic regulation apps). Those students can work with their counselors or case managers for specific support.

CHS administrators and staff are committed to this goal, and we appreciate your partnership. We will review our Ready to Learn plan in every class at the beginning of trimester 2. If you are interested in reading more about the research and best practices for cell phones, here is some information about academic performance and mental health. Thank you for your support.

Have a wonderful week!

Best,

Cari Sloan

Canby High School Principal

#CanbyProud #RollCougs

@Canby_Principal

Upcoming Events

Thursday, 11/16: Winter Sports Parent Night, 6:00 pm in the FAC

Friday, 11/17: Midnight Madness, see information below

November 22-24: No School

SAVE THE DATE

November 30-December 1: 1st Trimester Finals

December 4: No School-1st Trimester Grading

Important Information

Coin and Toy Drive

Canby School District is hosting a Coin & Toy Drive. Please see the flier for more information.

Finals Schedule

Here is our FINALS SCHEDULE FOR TRIMESTER 1. Finals will be November 30th and December 1st.

Athletics and Activities

Registration for the winter sports season is open. Please register on registermyathlete.com. Students must show “ready for tryouts” in the system prior to attending practice. (Registration Guide)

Schedules:

We have all of our athletics schedule all in one place on our master athletic schedule. This includes game times, locations, and bus departure times. It is updated real-time by your athletic department. Go to this link to see the current schedule, which is subject to change with little notice.

Canby High School’s Girls and Boys Basketball programs are kicking off the start of the season with their first ever Midnight Madness extravaganza. Come help jumpstart their seasons at the FUN and FREE event on Friday, November 17th from 10pm – 12am at Canby High School’s Main Gym. Cheer on the Girls and Boys Varsity teams as they compete in an intersquad scrimmage and a 3-point competition. There will be raffle baskets and prizes along with FREE limited edition “Midnight Madness” shirts for the first 50 fans to arrive at the event. All Canby students, athletes, parents and community members are invited to attend!

Information for Seniors

ATTENTION COLLEGE BOUND CHS SENIORS AND PARENTS:

Create your FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID) Before “Finding Funds“ FAFSA/ORSAA Family Night January 4 from 6-8pm Allow 3-4 business to receive your ID# BOTH parent & Student Will need to do this!

Yearbook Photos: Senior Photos are due TOMORROW November 17 and can be emailed to chsyearbook@canby.k12.or.us. Please check this link for more information: Yearbook Senior Photo Info

Please use this link: “Senior Schedule” regarding all things graduation for the Class of 2024. This information will be updated throughout the year. Please note this document is a live document. Dates and events are subject to change.

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Resources

SafeOregon Program

SafeOregon is a 24-hour anonymous tip-line individuals can use if they see or hear about instances of bullying, violence, threats, drug use, suicidal thoughts and more.

There are a number of ways to report, including: