
✨ Grateful for Our Generous Community ✨
Each year, we are amazed by the kindness of our community. This school year, we’ve received generous school supply donations from the SKP Park of Sutherlin, private donors, J Lindeen Brown State Farm Insurance, and First American Title. 🎒✏️📚
These donations go directly into the hands of our students and teachers—helping to fill backpacks, stock classrooms, and support our student-run Care Closet. The impact is immediate and powerful: more students with the tools they need to learn and thrive.
Thank you to everyone who continues to show up for our schools with boxes, bags, and backpacks full of supplies. What a wonderful community we live in. 💙🐾

Our hallways and classrooms are full again, and it feels great to see students ready to learn and grow. Thank you for your patience as we navigate new bus routes, build routines, and practice new skills (including our “no phones” policy).
As we head into the weekend, just a few quick reminders:
Bus Routines: Expect a little extra time as routes continue to settle. Thank you for your patience at drop-off and pick-up. Schoolwide Routines: Students are already showing growth in adapting to classroom expectations and transitions.
Devices: Please help us by reinforcing our no-phone policy at home—it makes a difference for focus and connection during the day.
We are grateful for our students, staff, and families. Here’s to a strong start and an even better year ahead! 💙🐾

From kindergarten to senior year, our first week was filled with smiles, friendships, and fresh starts. We loved seeing brothers and sisters, new friends, and solo smiles—all ready for an amazing school year.
Our classrooms and hallways are full again, and it feels so good to have our students back! Take a look through the collage—so many happy faces (and see if you can spot the one little grumpy gus hiding among the smiles 😉).
We are so grateful to live, learn, and grow in this community. 💫 Thank you, families, for sharing your amazing kids with us—we love having our students back!
Here’s to a bright 2025–2026 school year, Go Bulldogs! 📚✨
#SutherlinStrong #BackToSchool #WeLoveOurStudents










🎓 First Day at SHS!
Welcome to the 2025–26 school year! Today, we are excited to welcome our 9th graders as they begin their high school journey. (10th–12th graders will join tomorrow!)
🚦 Please be patient during drop-off and pick-up today—it always takes a little longer the first day.
📸 Share your Bulldog’s first day of high school picture in the comments—we’d love to see it!
💙 Here’s to a strong start and a great year ahead!

As we begin the new school year, we want to remind our entire community to help keep our students safe as they travel to and from school.
✅ Drivers — Please Remember:
🚸 Slow down near school zones and bus stops
🚫 STOP when the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is out
⏱️ Be patient — student safety is worth the wait
🔁 Never pass a school bus on the right
👀 Watch for students crossing the street, especially in early mornings and afternoons
🧒 Families — Please Review with Students:
🟡 Wait in a safe place away from the road
🟡 Always cross in front of the bus when loading or unloading
🟡 Listen to your bus driver — they’re there to keep you safe!
🟡 Stay seated and keep your hands and belongings inside the bus
📚 At Sutherlin Schools, safety is our top priority. Let’s work together—drivers, parents, students, and staff—to ensure every child arrives at school and home safely.
💙🐾 Thank you for helping us create a safe and respectful school community!
#SutherlinSafe #BusSafetyMatters #BulldogPride #BackToSchool

As we begin the new school year, we want to remind our entire community to help keep our students safe as they travel to and from school.
✅ Drivers — Please Remember:
🚸 Slow down near school zones and bus stops
🚫 STOP when the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is out
⏱️ Be patient — student safety is worth the wait
🔁 Never pass a school bus on the right
👀 Watch for students crossing the street, especially in early mornings and afternoons
🧒 Families — Please Review with Students:
🟡 Wait in a safe place away from the road
🟡 Always cross in front of the bus when loading or unloading
🟡 Listen to your bus driver — they’re there to keep you safe!
🟡 Stay seated and keep your hands and belongings inside the bus
📚 At Sutherlin Schools, safety is our top priority. Let’s work together—drivers, parents, students, and staff—to ensure every child arrives at school and home safely.
💙🐾 Thank you for helping us create a safe and respectful school community!
#SutherlinSafe #BusSafetyMatters #BulldogPride #BackToSchool

🎓 Welcome Back, SHS Bulldogs!
Let’s make this school year unforgettable—starting with a smooth first week!
📍 Start Dates:
9th Grade only: Tuesday, September 2nd
10th–12th Grades join: Wednesday, September 3rd (9th grade attends also)
🕗 Schedule:
Start: 8:00 AM (Drop-offs begin at 7:30 AM)
Dismissal: 3:12 PM
Fridays: Early release at 12:00 PM
🍎 Free Meals – Breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students!
📵 New Cell Phone Policy: All personal devices must be turned off and stored away during the school day.
We’re excited for a strong start filled with Bulldog pride, academics, and a variety of activities! 💙🎉 #SHSBulldogs #Classof2026 #BackToSchool

The Sutherlin School District is accepting applications for a TEMPORARY PT Instructional Assistant - Special Education II at the Middle School. For a Classified Application, Job Postings and Job Description please go to www.sutherlin.k12.or.us , and click the Human Resources Payroll and Jobs button.


🖥 Online registration opened August 1st
Start here ➡ https://www.sutherlin.k12.or.us/page/student-enrollment
📍 In-Person Registration Dates & Locations:
August 13 & 14, 8 AM – 4 PM
East Primary • West Intermediate • SMS • SHS
August 11, 12 & 13, 8 AM – 4 PM
Sutherlin Valley Online Academy (SVOA)
📌 Please note: Out-of-district students must apply and be accepted into the district before registering.
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another great school year! 💙📚
#SutherlinStrong #BackToSchool2025

Act Now to Secure Summer EBT Benefits
This message is from the Oregon Department of Education - As summer begins to wind down, families have a limited window to secure essential food assistance through the Summer EBT program. The program offers $120 per child to help cover grocery costs when school food programs are not as easy to access. With the application deadline quickly approaching on Sept. 3, 2025, it's crucial for eligible families to act now.
Thousands of families may be unaware that they qualify for this essential benefit. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) are urging families to check their eligibility and apply before the deadline. Remember, once benefits are received, you have 122 days to use them.
Most eligible children received their benefits automatically on May 22, 2025, if their households:
Participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Participate in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Are Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members in households with incomes under 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level
Children in foster care also automatically received Summer EBT
However, families who did not receive benefits automatically, particularly those with children in Head Start programs that participate in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs, should still apply to determine their eligibility.
Families are encouraged to visit sebt.oregon.gov or contact the Summer EBT Call Center at 833-673-7328 to verify their eligibility and apply.

We hope you had a wonderful summer filled with rest, fun, and meaningful time with family and friends. As we prepare for another school year, we are excited to welcome all returning students and extend a warm greeting to our incoming 9th graders and new families.
Our school-wide focus this year is “All Means All.” This phrase reflects our deep commitment to ensuring every student feels valued, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. Together, with your partnership, we look forward to a year filled with growth, achievement, and connection.
Back to School Information:
REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Grades 9–12)
Online Registration Opens: August 1, 2025 (for existing SSD students)
https://www.sutherlin.k12.or.us/page/online-enrollment-and-registration
In-Person Support for Online Registration:
Wednesday, August 13: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday, August 14: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
New to the district? Please call the SHS office or email Andrea.Flora@sutherlin.k12.or.us to schedule an appointment.
SCHOOL START DATES
Tuesday, September 2: 9th Grade Only
Wednesday, September 3: All Grades
School Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:12 PM
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – Noon
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
Fall Sports Practices Begin: Monday, August 18
Physicals Required for Participation: All 9th graders, 11th graders, and new students Free Physicals: Sutherlin Evergreen Family Medicine, Thursday, August 14 | 4:00–7:00 PM
Student Insurance: Required for all athletes, Visit www.hsri.com/k12_enrollment or contact the school office for more information.
Athletics Registration: Must be completed through Final Forms Visit https://search.finalforms.com/
SHS OFFICE HOURS
August 13–14: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Regular School Hours: Monday – Thursday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM; Friday: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
SCHOOL PICTURES
Picture Day: Thursday, October 2; Order forms available in the front office or at leifphoto.com
FEES
Registration Fee: $30 per student
Club & Class Fees:
HOSA: $25
Yearbook: $50
Woods / Art / Ceramics / Ag Welding / Sewing: $25 per semester
MEAL PRICES
Breakfast: $3.25
Lunch: $4.75
Applications for free or reduced meals are available in the front office or online.
Please note that all fees and meal prices are subject to change.
We are looking forward to a successful year filled with learning, community, and Bulldog pride. If you have any questions, please contact our front office at (541) 459-9551. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we will see you soon! Go Bulldogs!
Sincerely,
Jon Martz
Principal
Sutherlin High School


