Canby High School Family Newsletter
For the Week of March 10th through 17th, 2022
Principal's Message
Good afternoon Canby High School Students and Families!
We’re in the midst of finals, and the term comes to an end tomorrow. Look for report cards and grade reports on Synergy late next week. Also, students can find their schedules for third trimester, which starts on Monday, in their StudentVUE.
The Cougar Dancers competed at the Mt. Hood Dance Festival at David Douglas HS on Saturday, March 5th. They earned 1st Place in the Show Division, with their highest score of the season. Patricia Campbell and Gracelyn Chaffee earned Top 10 in Novice Drill Down, and Olivia Coleman, Noreth Palangen, and Marissa VanHoose earned Top 10 in Advanced Drill Down! The 2022 Allstate Team was announced at the competition, and our own senior Abigail Chaffee was named to the prestigious 6A Allstate Team! The dance team invites everyone to their annual Friends and Family Night on Wednesday, March 16, 7pm in the main
Our snowboarders compete at state this week. Good luck to our state qualifiers: Fiona Shadrin, Elizabeth Shadrin, Koby Kessler, Peyton Walker!
Finally, I think everyone is aware that masks will become optional for indoor school activities this weekend. Most welcome this development, but some students and staff may choose to continue to wear masks. We hope everyone will be respectful of individual choices, as we return to a more normal school situation. And remember…COVID is still around. Students should stay home if they are sick.
Stay healthy and strong, Canby!
Go Cougars!
Greg Dinse
Principal
#CanbyProud
Upcoming Events
Thursday, 3/10: Last day of finals; Spring Sports Player/Parent Meeting, 6pm on zoom here
Friday, 3/11: No School, Grade Day
Monday, 3/14: First Day of Trimester 3, Baseball AWAY, Softball AWAY, Boys Tennis HOME, Girls Tennis AWAY, Boys Golf at WVCC
Tuesday, 3/15: Track and Field AWAY, Boys Lacrosse AWAY
Wednesday, 3/16: Softball AWAY, Girls Tennis HOME
Thursday, 3/17: Boys Tennis AWAY, Girls Tennis HOME,
Friday, 3/18: No School, Softball AWAY, Dance State at Oregon City, Boys Lacrosse HOME,
Monday-Friday, 3/21-25: No School, Spring Break
Academics
2nd Trimester Finals’ Schedule:
Thursday, March 10th
Per. 1
7:40-9:40
Final for 1st period
Break
9:40 - 10:00
Per. 3
10:05 - 12:05
Final for 3rd period
Lunch
12:05 - 12:35
Per. 5
12:40 - 2:40
Final for 5th period
The attendance office will not be sending notes to excuse students during finals. Students are expected to remain in class the duration of the finals schedule.
Curriculum Renewal Open House
As we prepare to adopt a new social sciences curriculum, we invite families to an open house. Come learn about our curriculum renewal process, view potential instructional resources, and have the opportunity to ask questions about social science instruction in Canby. The event will take place at Ackerman Library on March 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. Drop in at any time.
Oregon Promise Grant Changes
Starting for the Class of 2022, the GPA requirement for the Oregon Promise Grant has been lowered to a cumulative, unweighted 2.0. Interested students who graduate from high school between March 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022 must apply for Oregon Promise by June 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM. For more information, please visit OregonPromise.org.
ACT Testing
ACT Testing for all juniors is April 5th. We will also administer the PreACT for all 9th and 10th graders. The PreACT is a practice test for the ACT. Juniors are encouraged to prep for the ACT and can access free online practice tests, study guides, online test prep and events through ACT. Go to this link for ACT prep: (https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/free-act-test-prep.html). 12th graders have the day to visit colleges and explore post high school options.
Oregon State Assessment
11th graders are still required to take the Oregon State Assessment (OSA) per state and federal requirements. They will start testing next week in reading. Note that this assessment could potentially be used in lieu of college placement exams with satisfactory test scores (check with the college for more information). Parents who want to opt out their students can go to this link and click on “Opt-Out Form” in English or Spanish: https://www.canby.k12.or.us/en-US/oregon-state-assessments-bb3efb0f.
Athletics
Spring sports started on Monday! Be sure to register your student athlete on registermyathlete.com. Registration is required before participating in any practices or games.
Our Spring Sports Player/Parent meeting will be virtual this year on zoom. The meeting is Thursday, March 10th at 6pm. The meeting is at the following link.
We had an exceptional winter season with great success! Below are our individual award winners for the OSAA sports for this winter season:
Swimming
First Team Three Rivers League
Kali Mull 200 Freestyle
Second Team Three Rivers League
Isaac Beck 500 Free
Connor DeRisio 100 Fly
Hunter Derisio 100 Free & 100 Back
Jack Hayhurst 200 IM & 100 Back
Kennedy Hester 50 Free
Avery Keinonen 200 IM
Kali Mull 100 Free
Allison Yancey 200 IM & 100 Breaststroke
200 Medley Relay - Allison Yancey, Amanda Yancey, Avery keinonen & Kali Mull
Honorable Mention Three Rivers League
Isaac Beck 200 Free
Connor DeRisio 50 Free
Kai Laitinen 200 IM & 500 Free
200 Medley Relay - Hunter DeRisio, Kai Laitinen, Connor DeRisio and Jack Hayhurst
400 Free Relay - Conor DeRisio, Jack Hayhurst, Isaac Beck & Hunter DeRisio
Amanda Yancey 100 Breaststroke
Avery Keinonen 100 Fly
Kennedy Hester 100 Free
400 Free Relay - Amanda Yancey, Avery Keinonen & Kali Mull
Wrestling
First Team Three Rivers League
Matthew Young, Craig Williams, Ty Ewers, Ethan Ensrud, Wyatt Samarin, Cash Montgomery, Matthew Hagen & Colin Kennedy
Second Team Three Rivers League
Austin Matthews, Landon Sprague, James Keinonen & Jackson Doman
Lexli Lopez Zuriaga
Honorable Mention Three Rivers League
Brady Froyd, Nico Yazzolino, Benjamin Young, Pete Sansone, Thomas Marquez, Zach Netter, Isaiah Parsons & Luke Harms
OSAA State Placers
Lexli Lopez Zuriaga - 6th
Ethan Ensrud - 3rd
Ty Ewers - 3rd
Boys Basketball
First Team Three Rivers League
Payton Meyers
Second Team Three Rivers League
Alexander Evans
Honorable Mention Three Rivers League
Jacob Strand
Girls Basketball
Second Team Three Rivers League
Allison Mead
Honorable Mention Three Rivers League
Kayley Borntrager
Please check the athletics website at CanbyAthletics.com for the most up to date information. Often cancellations happen with little notice, but we will do our best to communicate it out as quickly and thoroughly as possible.
Oliver Insurance Athlete of the week
Week of 2/21/22 Lexli Lopez Zuriaga - Wrestling and Matthew Hagen - Wrestling
Week of 2/28/22 Kellan Oakes - Boys Basketball and Allison Mead - Girls Basketball
Week of 3/7/22 Peyton Walker - Snowboarding and Madison Wheeler - OHSET
Last trimester, we partnered with Odd Moe’s Pizza of Canby to create the “Odd Moe’s Unsung Hero of the Week” award to recognize those athletes who contribute to their teams in ways that go beyond athletic skill.
The Odd Moe’s Unsung Hero
Week of 2/14/22 Giorgia Cipolla - Cheer
Week of 2/21/22 Loryn Gomes - OHSET
Week of 2/28/22 Grady Morgan - Snowboarding
Health and Safety Information
Attendance and Sick Students
To ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our attendance process, please remember the following guidelines:
To report an absence, call our attendance line at 503-263-7210 or email chs-attendance@canby.k12.or.us.
Please report an absence as soon as possible and no later than 48 hours after the absence.
If your student needs to leave class for an appointment, inform the attendance office as soon as possible. This will help us ensure that your student receives a note to leave class in a timely manner.
Remember that attendance matters and students who attend class regularly are more likely to stay on track, graduate on time, learn deeply, and get the most from their high school experience.
CSD COVID Updates
https://www.canby.k12.or.us/covid-19-information-ea60611d
Winter Weather Prep:
Please subscribe to the Canby School District on FlashAlert.
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:
Texting or calling 844-4-SAFE-OR (844-472-3367)
Emailing tip@safeoregon.com
Online at safeoregon.com
Via the SafeOregon app
For more information, please visit our CSD SafeOregon website.
Communications Information
CHS Media
Some helpful links to our social media sites:
CHS Instagram: @canbyhighschool, @canbyASB
CHS YouTube: @CHS Announcements
CHS Principal’s Twitter: @Canby_Principal
Spanish Speaking Resources at Canby High School:
Attendance Office: Jessie Muñoz (503)263-7210
School Resource Officer: Maria DeLuna (503)263-7222
Migrant Coordinator: Karent Robles (503)263-7229
English Language Development Coordinator: Alex Frixione(503)263-7200 ext 54059th Grade Counselor: Elizabeth Sommo (503)263-7200 ext 5341REACH Center: Jeralyn Gonzalez and Veronica Martinez (503)263-7429
Update CSD Communications List: CSD Email/Text preferences online
Resources
Bus Transportation
If you have any questions or problems with school bus transportation, please email Student Transport of America (STA) at canbyschoolbus@ridesta.com.
Nutrition Services
Breakfast and lunch are free to all students this 21-22 school year! Students must enter their school ID numbers at the register when they get a meal. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Nutrition Services at 503-266-6742.
Free Food Resources
For Mental Health Resources
**Emergency Services- for life threatening emergencies - 911**
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255
Clackamas County Emergency/Crisis Mental Health Services - 503-655-8585
Non-emergency: 503-742-5335
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Text NAMI to 741741
Oregon Youthline 877-968-8491 or Text teen2teen to 839863
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+) -866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
Call to Safety: If you are an adult and worried about your safety at home. Interpretation line available.1-888-235-5333
Proyecto Unica: Spanish version of Call to Safety. 503-232-4448
DHS Hotline (Oregon Department of Human Services) If you are worried about the safety of a child, Interpretation services available. 855-503-7233