It’s time to kick-off the football season at Selkirk! This year a number of games will begin in the afternoon. Our team is ready to tackle their first match tomorrow at 3:00. Don’t pass up this opportunity to see our athletes in action, make it your goal to come to the games! We would also like to remind you that for a $25 donation, you can receive a space to advertise your business in game day flyers. Go Rangers!!
Wednesday, August 30, 2023….Power is ON at Selkirk Schools. School is open! Thank you, PUD Lineman!
Selkirk Elementary School is hosting an open house for students in grades 1-5 on Wednesday, August 23 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Kindergarten students will have separate one-to-one meetings on August 28 & 29. Bring your child's school supplies, meet the teacher, and pick up new school year paperwork! We hope to see you all there!
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-12 is Monday, August 28.
The first day of school for students in Kindergarten is Wednesday, August 30.
The first day of school for students in Transition Kindergarten is Tuesday, September 5.
2023-2024 Selkirk Middle & Selkirk High School Orientations
6th and 9th grade families, please plan to join us for the upcoming orientations in the school cafeteria on Wednesday, August 23.
6th grade at 6:00pm
9th grade at 6:30pm
Students will get their schedules, meet their teachers, and office/athletic paperwork can be completed.
Don't forget your school supplies! Here is a link to the list - https://www.selkirkschools.org/page/school-supply-lists
Selkirk Elementary Kindergarten Families! Check your email for a link to sign up for a beginning of the year meeting with Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Brittney Hedrick. If you did not receive an email, please contact Mrs. Hedrick at: bhedrick@selkirkschools.org.
NEW Health Selkirk Medical is offering Well Child Exams including immunizations (TK-5th) and Sports Physicals for students going into 6th grade on Aug 3rd and 10th. For students in 7th-12th grade sports physicals are available by appointment. Call 509-935-6004 to guarantee a spot on Aug 3rd or 10th or for a 6th-12th grade sports physical before the seasons starts!
Selkirk Middle School is excited to host 8th Grade Promotion tonight at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Congratulations to those students participating! We can’t wait to see the amazing things you accomplish in high school! The ceremony is open to the public. 8th graders please arrive by 6:45.
For those of you who were unable to attend, or if you would like to relive the event, the Selkirk High School Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony is available to view on the Selkirk Schools YouTube channel with the following link. Congratulations graduates! https://youtu.be/LbFh_WxWauM
The Class of 2023 High School Graduation Ceremony is Saturday, June 10th at 1:00pm! After the ceremony concludes (around 2:00), there will be a celebratory parade led by POC Fire District #2. Parade will start at the HS, proceeding to Metaline Falls, going up 5th Avenue, back to Hwy 31, and on to Main Street in Ione. We encourage all of the Selkirk community to show up and honor our graduates. Wave banners, make some noise, and cheer them on as they pass! Come congratulate these exceptional students!
Selkirk Elementary School presents Radical Rick Extreme Science Night
June 8 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Arrive at 6:00 p.m. for hotdogs & chips!
Pick out a free book compliments of North Pend Oreille First Book!
Radical Rick begins the show at 6:15 p.m.!
This is a modified Family Night event. We will NOT hold stations or a prize drawing this time in order to give Radical Rick more time for science! Please thank a NPOV Lions Club member as the group provided funding for the Extreme Science show.
Selkirk's ChildFind and Transition to Kindergarten screening will be held at the elementary school on Wednesday, August 23, from 8:30 to 2:00. Please see the flyer for more information.
Kindergarten Registration - June 5-10
Come register for Kindergarten at Selkirk Elementary
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration is for new students only. Students already enrolled in our Transition Kindergarten do not need to register.
Bring your child's immunization records and birth certificate.
Pick up a summer packet and a free book compliments of North Pend Oreille First Book organization.
To those of you who have reservations for tonight's Puttin' on the Ritz show at the HS, we look forward to seeing you at 6:00!
Congratulations to our Track and Field Student Athletes who competed in the State Championship last weekend! Joel Krabbenhoft - 3rd in the 100M and 13th in Shot Put. Gavin Stark - 16th in Shot Put and 14th in Discus. Michael Egland - 7th in both Javelin and Long Jump. Jameson Davis - 7th in the 1600M and 9th in the Javelin. Our 4x400M Relay team consisting of Nathan Rasmussen, Spencer Duty, Michael Egland, and Jameson Davis with Tristan VanArsdall and Kaden Strickler as alternates also competed, just narrowly missing top 8 by less than a second.
Selkirk Elementary is hosting a Birth to 4-year-old hour of fun on Wednesday, May 31st! All kids from birth to 4 years are welcome to come for an hour of fun activities. Each child will receive a free book compliments of Pend Oreille County First Book, and a set of bug catchers from Selkirk's Parents as Teachers program. We will meet in the field directly south of the Cutter Theatre. Please park alongside the field or behind the school so bus access is not blocked. Come join us for some outdoor fun!
Selkirk School District has an opening for a School Safety & Security Director for the 2023-24 school year. While we have a wonderful school district and a great group of students, the current national reality surrounding school safety is driving this decision. Having a person with law enforcement expertise evaluate our facilities and make recommendations to strengthen our infrastructure will help students and staff feel safe. Please visit our website to see the job description which outlines three primary roles including: School Safety & Security Director, Emergency Manager, and School Safety Officer. The position is opened until a suitable candidate is found.
Selkirk School District Families & Community Members:
You may have seen on the local news or heard of other area school districts going on lockdown today including Newport, Curlew, Central Valley, and others. Law enforcement believes these were all "swatting hoaxes" where law enforcement receives what appears to be a credible call that an active shooter is headed to or already in a local school. As law enforcement responds they notify the district of a threat which triggers a lockdown. This has happened in multiple school districts across the state today. Selkirk was not targeted with this hoax, but once we were made aware of the situation, we communicated with area law enforcement who also confirmed that all of the situations appear to be part of the same or similar hoax. Sheriff Blakeslee indicated that they will be increasing law enforcement presence around schools in the county as a safety precaution. Please feel free to reach out to the school if you have questions.
Nancy Lotze
Superintendent
509-446-2951
On Thursday afternoon, Selkirk HS students & staff celebrated Better World Day, an annual nationwide event showcasing student projects that contribute to improving communities. Students worked hard to beautify the school campus by tidying the landscaping, pulling weeds, painting the parking barriers, restoring the track’s shot-put area, and much more. Thanks to all these amazing students the day was a huge success, and an example of the many ways Selkirk students will continue to better the world!
The Annual Selkirk Valley 4-H Plant Sale is this Saturday, May 6th, at the Lions Club Train Depot in Ione. As you shop for plants and flowers, imagine how nice that beautiful hanging basket would look on a custom metal plant hanger or stand made by the HS Metal Shop Class. Students will be offering a variety of handmade plant hooks and hangers for you to choose from. There is no better way to show off your flowers! Get ‘em while they last!!
