The River Walk was a HUGE Success.  

Our students, parents and community managed to raise $16,600. We will use these funds to go towards PE equipment, field trips, technology upgrades and supplies. 

River Walk participants, walked just under 6 miles from Kelly MS to Maurie Jacobs Park and back. Some students chose to walk an extra three miles as a fitness challenge called the "Cooper Challenge". When we got back all students had a community BBQ lunch staffed by many parent volunteers as well as our lunch staff!    

Many thanks to every student, parent, and guardian that worked to raise money for our school.  Every dollar counts, and we greatly appreciate your hard work and generosity. A special shout out goes to the top five money earners in the school: Alexis Matthiesen-Johnson ($274), Robyn Laskaris ($250). Andrew Hoekman ($245), Olivia Frost ($230) and Kinely Jones ($230). The top three class earners were: Mrs. Maddock ($1960), Ms. Young ($1496), Mr. Malcolm ($1372) and Mr. Douma ($1295). 

We are grateful to all of you who supported our students in this endeavor. Your efforts will help to ensure a wonderful year at Kelly Middle School. There were many who donated time, money and effort to making the River Walk such a success. 

Thank you so much!

Excused or Unexcused Absences

Each year, questions arise concerning whether an absence is recorded as excused or unexcused. An absence MAY be excused... if the absence is caused by the pupil's sickness, by the sickness of some member of the pupil's family, or by an emergency. A principal or teacher may also excuse absences for other reasons where satisfactory arrangements are made in advance of the absence." The Kelly staff primarily limits "other reasons" to doctor or dentist appointments that cannot be made outside the school day. Baby-sitting, vacations, and family social events are generally not considered acceptable reasons to miss school.     

PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT OREGON TRUANCY LAWS APPLY WHETHER AN ABSENCE IS EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED. As per the law, we will be sending home attendance letters should a student be absent an equivalent of eight half days during a four and half week period. We will also notify parents, via a letter, should irregular attendance patterns persist. We do this as a means of informing parents and to ask for help in ensuring regular and consistent attendance. Call 541-790-4740 EACH Day Your Student Will Be Absent or Tardy.    

If we are not notified of your child's absence, the auto dialer will contact you. When the attendance of the student becomes a concern, (whether absences are excused or unexcused) the Assistant Principal or counselor may contact parents about the school's concerns. If the attendance problem continues, the school will be obligated to refer the family to Lane ESD.  
If you know in advance that your student will be missing school, please contact Mrs. Marlow, the attendance secretary. The student is responsible for contacting teachers to get work missed due to absence.