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Free Summer Meals Available Throughout the Community for Children and Teens Ages 1-18

Bryan Andersen2019-07-01T09:19:15-07:00July 1st, 2019|

Parents and guardians who utilized the Summer EBT for Children program last year should have recently received a letter from the Oregon Department of Human Services, outlining upcoming changes. Oregon did not receive funds to [...]

Kris Threlkel2019-06-25T15:19:45-07:00June 17th, 2019|

  You may complete a preregistration for the 2019-20 school year online . If you are new to Brush College you may complete your registration online uploading proof of residence and birth certificate, or present [...]

Parade of Honor: West Salem Seniors Visit Brush College Elementary

Bryan Andersen2019-06-07T16:26:14-07:00June 7th, 2019|

We were proud to host seniors in the Class of 2019 from West Salem High School this week! The students paraded through the hallways while students and staff cheered. They also visited classrooms and spoke [...]

Outdoor School

Kris Threlkel2019-06-06T12:01:14-07:00June 6th, 2019|

5th gr. will return from Outdoor School Tomorrow at 2:00 pm.

Elementary Shared Resources

Heather Boylan2019-05-31T11:02:59-07:00May 29th, 2019|

District Links ParentVUE (Grades and Attendance) Student Logins & Resources (Student Password Reset, i-Ready, Clever, iRead and more) Elementary Library Media School Meals (Student Meal Cards) Pay Fines and Fees [...]

Register Your Child For Preschool Today

Bryan Andersen2019-06-11T13:18:34-07:00May 28th, 2019|

Salem-Keizer Early Childhood programs is now accepting applications. Our programs provide a safe and nurturing environment for children ages 3 to 5 and a variety of pre-school options for all families to help them on [...]

SKPS Launches Districtwide Remind for Educators

Bryan Andersen2019-05-06T13:27:32-07:00April 10th, 2019|

Does your child’s teacher or school currently use Remind to communicate about upcoming events, assignments and more? Through a recent partnership with the Oregon Department of Education, all Salem-Keizer Public Schools will now has [...]

[UPDATED] SKPS School Year Extended By One Day Due to Inclement Weather Make-Up

Bryan Andersen2019-05-06T13:33:08-07:00March 21st, 2019|

***Story has been updated to reflect the removal of Waldo Middle School from the exceptions list, which NOW ONLY includes Judson, North Salem and McNary. Because of those inclement weather-related school closures, all Salem-Keizer Public [...]

Key dates for March 2019

Kris Threlkel2019-03-18T10:13:10-07:00March 18th, 2019|

Here are the key dates for March:   Monday, March 18 – Regular School Day Tuesday, March 19 – Regular School Day Wednesday, March 20 – Regular School Day Wednesday, March 20 – Evening Parent [...]

Marion Co. Health & Human Services: No Confirmed Cases of Measles in Marion County | Servicios Humanos y de Salud del Condado de Marion: No se han presentado casos confirmados de sarampión en el Condado de Marion

Bryan Andersen2019-06-11T13:38:01-07:00January 30th, 2019|

Marion County Health & Human Services has asked us to share this information with you regarding a measles outbreak in Clark County, Washington. "Due to the current measles outbreak investigation in Clark County, Washington, we've received [...]

About the Boundary Adjustment Process

Bryan Andersen2019-01-17T09:45:48-07:00January 17th, 2019|

The district has created resources to help explain the boundary adjustment process. If adopted by the Salem-Keizer School Board on February 12, the proposed boundary adjustments would go into effect in Fall 2019. Parents and [...]

Salem-Keizer Public Schools Seeks Community Input on School Boundary Adjustments at Dec. 4 Listening Sessions

Bryan Andersen2018-12-13T11:09:25-07:00November 30th, 2018|

Links to surveys on Task Force Proposal #4 can be found on the boundary adjustments page. Parents, students, school neighbors and community members are invited to attend a Boundary Review Task Force Listening Session on [...]

Parent Club

Kris Threlkel2018-10-23T08:19:58-07:00October 23rd, 2018|

Did you know we have a new Parent Club website?  Stay on top of current parent club information at: BrushCollegePTC.com and don't forget to check us out on Facebook at:  Brush College Elementary Parent Club

Every Day 24J

Bryan Andersen2019-06-12T08:00:14-07:00September 25th, 2018|

Missing a day or two of school may not seem like a big deal, but that time matters. If a student misses just two days of school a month, by the end of the [...]

Diariamente, todos los días en el Distrito 24J

Bryan Andersen2018-09-26T15:08:00-07:00September 25th, 2018|

El perder un día o dos de clases podría parecer irrelevante, pero ese tiempo es muy importante. Si un estudiante pierde solo dos días de clases al mes, al final del año escolar, esto representa [...]

Update on school supplies

Nancy Gustafson2018-09-06T15:18:11-07:00September 6th, 2018|

During the summer, SKPS has been working to ensure that our supplies in schools support environmental health. Unfortunately, though, some of our back-to-school supply lists contain supplies that are not allowed in our schools. Some [...]

Salem-Keizer Public Schools Launches “Every Day 24J!” to Address Chronic Absenteeism

Bryan Andersen2018-09-19T16:10:32-07:00September 5th, 2018|

Buses were rolling this morning carrying almost half of Salem-Keizer Public Schools’ (SKPS) 42,000 students, but with the back-to-school excitement was another message: “Every Day 24J!” Nearly one in three students in SKPS is chronically [...]

School Supply List 2018-19

Heather Boylan2018-07-10T12:21:45-07:00June 25th, 2018|

BRUSH COLLEGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 2018-19 All School Supplies are for classroom use, please do not label, except for backpacks, lunchboxes and clothing Kindergarten 1-2 bottles of Elmer’s white glue 24 [...]

Salem-Keizer Budget Committee Approves $1.1 Billion 2018-19 Budget

Liz Buss2018-06-28T14:16:22-07:00May 23rd, 2018|

The school district’s budget includes bond funds and new revenue estimates from Oregon Department of Education The Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) Budget Committee tonight moved to recommend a budget totaling $1,147,797,142. The budget includes bond [...]

Salem-Keizer Voters Approve $619.7 Million School Bond

Liz Buss2018-06-28T14:21:35-07:00May 16th, 2018|

Bond dollars will relieve overcrowding and add science, vocational spaces and more Voters in Salem and Keizer have approved a $619.7 million bond measure referred to the May 15 ballot by the Salem-Keizer Public Schools [...]

Bond Change Proposal for Brush College

Heather Boylan2018-07-10T12:07:28-07:00April 3rd, 2018|

Back Parking Lot Policy

Heather Boylan2018-07-13T07:43:45-07:00April 3rd, 2018|

Hello Brush College Families, To help create a more safe environment for students and staff, a gate was placed at the lower playground near the back parking lot. The gate now has a lock on [...]

Salem-Keizer Public Schools Joins SafeOregon Confidential Tip Line / Las Escuelas Públicas de Salem-Keizer participarán en el programa confidencial SafeOregon

Liz Buss2018-02-28T21:21:37-07:00February 28th, 2018|

On March 1, 2018, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) officially joined SafeOregon, a confidential tip line that gives our kids, parents, schools and communities a confidential way to report safety threats or potential acts of violence. Salem-Keizer [...]

Kindergarten Registration Now Open For 2018-19

Liz Buss2018-02-27T17:50:51-07:00February 27th, 2018|

Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year opens on Tuesday, February 20! Often thought of as a transition year between home and school, kindergarten prepares your child for a successful academic career and is now [...]

Special Message from Superintendent Perry About School Safety / Estimada comunidad de Salem-Keizer

Liz Buss2018-02-16T17:48:48-07:00February 16th, 2018|

Dear Salem-Keizer Community, With the most recent tragedy in Florida, school safety is on everyone’s mind. It is, without question, our biggest priority. I want to take a moment to share some of the ways [...]