Keeping track of your children’s academics and activities can be a full time job anymore. Practices, rehearsals, clubs, after school study hall are just a few things that are offered here at Milwaukie High and Milwaukie Academy of the Arts that keep your student busy. One way to keep track of their academic performance is to use Parent Vue. Parent Vue is the access to our student information system that communicates attendance, grades, course history and more. It is also a way to communicate with your child’s teachers. Parent Vue can be easily downloaded on your mobile device and you can check grades and attendance in real time. Your Parent Vue login information will be the same as it was in the past. If you need access or have a problem with it, please contact Cate Russell in the counseling office. You can call Cate at 503-353-5841 or email her at russellc@nclack.k12.or.us . We will be hosting parent/teacher conferences on November 3 from Noon to 4:30 PM and 5:15 PM to 7:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you. October 19 is PSAT day - the state of Oregon administers the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test(PSAT) to all tenth grade students on this day. Juniors may also take the test to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program. Juniors must sign up for the test with the bookkeeper. Seniors that have not completed their essential skills for graduation in writing and math will be required to attend that day to complete work samples. Freshmen do not come to school on this day. Sincerely, Mark Pinder Milwaukie High School Principal

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Events Ahead 10/3 Winter Sports Registrations Begin 10/3-10/5 Breaking Down the Walls 10/10-10/14 Homecoming Week 10/10- Café Program Begins 10/10- PTSA Meeting 7pm 10/13- Homecoming Parade and homecoming football game vs. Hillsboro 7pm 10/14- No School & Homecoming Dance 8-11pm 10/19- PSAT 11/2- No School- In-service day for teachers 11/3- No School- 11:30-7:30pm Conferences (Dinner break for staff from 4:30-5pm) 11/4- No School- In-service day for teachers 11/10- No School 11/11- No School- Veteran’s Day Holiday 11/17-11/20- Production of Big Fish 7pm 11/17- All Winter Athletes and parents meeting 6:30pm in the commons

What should I do to protect myself from the flu this season? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. People should begin getting vaccinated soon after flu vaccine becomes available, if possible by October, to ensure that as many people as possible are protected before flu season begins. However, as long as flu viruses are circulating in the community, it’s not too late to get vaccinated.

In addition to getting a seasonal flu vaccine, or if you have not already been vaccinated, you can take everyday preventive actions like staying away from people who are ill and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading flu to others.

¿Qué debería hacer para protegerme de la gripe esta temporada? Los centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recomienda una vacuna antigripal anual para todos de 6 meses de edad y mayores como el primer y más importante paso de protección contra esta grave enfermedad. Las personas deben comenzar a vacunarse tan pronto cuando la vacuna antigripal está disponible, si es posible por octubre, para que la mayoría de las personas como sea posible estén protegidas antes de que comience la temporada de gripe. Sin embargo, como el virus de la influenza está circulando en la comunidad, no es demasiado tarde para vacunarse. Además de recibir una vacuna contra la gripe estacional, o si usted no ha sido vacunado, puede tomar acciones preventivas diarias como mantenerse alejado de personas enfermas y lavarse las manos para reducir el contagio de microbios. Si usted está enfermo con gripe, quédese en casa y no vaya al trabajo o a la escuela para evitar el contagiar de gripe a los demás.

Что мне следует делать, чтобы защитить себя от гриппа в это время года?

Центры по контролю и предотвращению болезней (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) (CDC) рекомендуют

всем людям в возрасте от 6 месяцев и старше, ежегодно делать прививку от гриппа, как первый и самый важный шаг

в защите против этого серьезного заболевания. Населению рекомендуется начать делать прививки сразу, как

прививка от гриппа станет доступной, обычно к октябрю. Таким образом, как можно больше людей получат защиту до

начала сезона гриппа. Однако, прививку против гриппа нужно делать пока грипп циркулирует в нашей местности.

В дополнение к сезонной вакцинации от гриппа, если Вы еще не сделали прививку, Вы можете прибегать к

ежедневным профилактическим действиям: избегать присутствия больных людей и мыть руки, чтобы сократить

распространение микробов. Если Вы заболеете гриппом, оставайтесь дома и не приходите на работу или в школу,

чтобы не заразить других.

Tôi nên làm gì để bảo vệ cho tôi không bị cúm trong mùa này?

Trung tâm Kiểm Soát Bệnh Tật và Phòng Ngừa (CDC) đề nghị chích ngừa cúm hàng năm cho mọi người tuổi từ 6 tháng trở

lên là bước đầu và quan trọng nhứt để bảo vệ bạn chống lại chứng bịnh nguy hiểm này. Mọi người nên bắt đầu chích ngừa

ngay khi thuốc ngừa sẵn sàng, nếu có thể là vào tháng Mười, để bảo đảm càng có nhiều người được bảo vệ càng tốt trước

khi mùa cúm bắt đầu. Tuy nhiên, khi nào vi khuẩn bịnh cúm còn quanh quẩn trong công đồng, thì cũng không muộn để chích

ngừa.

Ngoài sự chích ngừa bịnh cúm theo mùa, nếu bạn chưa chích ngừa, bạn có thể có những hành động phòng ngừa hằng

ngày như tránh xa những người đang có bịnh và rửa tay để giảm sự lan truyền của vi khuẩn. Nếu bạn bị bịnh cúm, hãy nghỉ

làm ở nhà hay đừng tới trường để tránh không lây bịnh cúm cho người khác.

Interested in playing basketball or competing for our swim or wrestling teams?! Get registered for winter sports starting October 3rd!!!!! You MUST have your registration process completed by November 9th to ensure participation in tryouts on November 14th. Due to the November 11th holiday and the information we need to check and gather prior to tryouts, we require a few days to clear a student for participation. WINTER TRYOUTS START November14th!!!!! Please check the website for tryout times and locations. There are also open gyms/fields and ways to connect with teammates, coaches and begin preparing for seasons ahead. Find your team's page on our website milwaukieathletics.com and stay informed. To get registered follow these 4 steps:

1) Register on Family ID. Please go to milwaukieathletics.com to register. Find the registration tab on the right hand side, and click on “family id”. That will take you to the family id website where the registration process begins. 2) Turn in a current physical (has to be completed within the past two years- If you have done athletics in the past year, you may have one on file, please check with Kim in the athletics office)

3) Grades will be checked by the athletics office- 5 classes must have been passed in the previous semester (Spring 2016 grades), student must be making adequate progress towards graduation- Sophomores must have 4.5 or more credits, Juniors must have 10 or more credits and Seniors must have 17 or more credits. Students must also be taking and passing 5 or more classes at the time of tryouts and beginning of competitions. **An email will be sent to you indicating your athlete is cleared to participate in athletics, or what information is needed to gain clearance.** 4) Pay the bookkeeper the athletics fees prior to the first competition.

Counselor’s Corner October 2016 A-E Theresa Halter haltert@nclack.k12.or.us

F-I Kathryn Bowles bowlesk@naclack.k12.or.us J-Q Roberto Aguilar aguilarr@nclack.k12.or.us R-Z Jennifer Krumm krummje@nclack.k12.or.us

PSAT- Sophomores and Juniors Wednesday, October 19 is PSAT DAY across Oregon. MHS will run a special schedule that day to accommodate the test. All sophomores take the PSAT free of charge. Juniors may take the PSAT by paying $15* and signing up through the MHS Bookkeeper. *Waivers are available for students who qualify. Preparing for the test: Practice books have been given to sophomores in World History classes. The best preparation is to work through the practice problems and test taking skills. Show up on time and well rested. Test Day: Bring pencils, calculator, snack and water Know: Your home address, counselor’s name, and your nclack email address ACT/SAT: Juniors and Seniors Four-year colleges and universities require students to take the ACT or SAT as a part of admissions. It’s recommended that Juniors take either the SAT or ACT in the Spring. * Seniors may still take or retake the tests this year. If this is you-- sign up right away. * SAT: https://www.collegeboard.org/ ACT http://www.actstudent.org/regist/ *Waivers are available for students who qualify. See MHS Counseling Dept. for details. Seniors who need a writing or math work sample to graduate are required to attend on October 19th 8:30-12:50pm. Credit Recovery/Cafe Some students are behind in credits because they failed a core class. In order to catch up, they can either: 1- retake the class 2- “recover” the class by taking it in summer school 3- “recover” the class in the Cafe after school credit recovery program during the school year After school Credit Recovery through CAFE is beginning October 10. Students will be placed in credit recovery by meeting with their counselor and signing off on the completion and attendance agreements. Seats are limited and upper classmen may be a priority. ASPIRE/Career Center The ASPIRE Program is an extension of the counseling department and will provide you with one-on-one assistance exploring career goals and accessing education and training beyond high school, including help with researching scholarship opportunities. Volunteer ASPIRE Advisors will help keep you on track to have a successful transition after graduation. To participate in the ASPIRE Program, pick up an application in the Career Center For additional information, visit the ASPIRE website at http://oregonstudentaid.gov/aspire-students-and-families.aspx, or contact Ginny Denny, MHS ASPIRE Coordinator at dennyg@nclack.k12.or.us or 503-353-5857.

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