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October 28th – November 1st

28 de Octubre Al 1 de Noviembre

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We are thrilled to announce that yesterday Hillary Mehlhoff was named the Oregon Association of Family & Consumer Sciences’ (FCS) Teacher of the Year! This recognition highlights Hillary’s dedication, leadership, and impact on both students and colleagues.

“Hillary is a respected leader who has rebuilt her CTE program to create a sense of purpose, engagement, and community for students.” – Alan Stearns

Scott Swearinger added, “I am constantly in awe of Hillary’s dedication and her ability to form strong bonds with students through her compassion, humor, and honesty. She truly embodies the FCS professional.”

Hillary’s influence extends beyond the classroom, inspiring students to reach their full potential and fostering a supportive learning environment. We are proud to have such a dedicated educator as part of our SAHS family.

Please join us in celebrating Hillary on this well-deserved honor!

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¡Estamos emocionados de anunciar que ayer la Sra. Hillary Mehlhoff fue nombrada Maestra del Año por la Asociación de Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor de Oregón (FCS, por sus siglas en inglés)! Este reconocimiento resalta la dedicación, el liderazgo y el impacto de la Sra. Hillary en sus estudiantes y colegas.

“Hillary es una líder respetada que ha reconstruido su programa de CTE para crear un sentido de propósito, participación y comunidad para los estudiantes.” – Alan Stearns

El Sr. Scott Swearinger agregó: “Estoy constantemente asombrado por la dedicación de Hillary y su capacidad para formar fuertes lazos con los estudiantes a través de su compasión, humor y honestidad. Ella realmente encarna lo que significa ser una profesional de FCS.”

La influencia de la Sra. Hillary va más allá del salón de clases, inspirando a los estudiantes a alcanzar su máximo potencial y fomentando un ambiente de aprendizaje solidario. Estamos orgullosos de tener a una educadora tan dedicada como parte de nuestra familia de la Escuela Preparatoria South Albany (SAHS, por sus siglas en inglés)

¡Únase a nosotros para celebrar a la Sra. Hillary por este merecido honor!

Please join us Thursday October 10th from 4:30-6pm!!

October 3, 2024

Dear Parents and Guardians,

In order to prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff, we have made the decision to close Sunrise tomorrow, October 4, due to a high number of student and staff absences related to illness. While the cause of the illness is not yet confirmed, we are working closely with Linn County Public Health to identify what is circulating in our school and take appropriate measures. While not confirmed, it is possible that we are experiencing a norovirus outbreak, which is a highly contagious, common cause of gastrointestinal illness in schools.

Students should stay home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours (see below). Please emphasize to your students the importance of frequent handwashing and avoiding sharing food or drinks to prevent the spread of illness.

Remember these guidelines from our Communicable Disease Guidance:

• Fever: If your student has a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or greater, they must stay home until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medicine.
• Cough: If your student has a new cough, they should stay home until their symptoms have been improving for 24 hours.
• Difficulty Breathing: If your student has new difficulty breathing, seek urgent medical care and keep them home until their symptoms have been improving for 24 hours.
• Diarrhea: If your student has 3 loose or watery stools in a day or is unable to control bowel movements, they should stay home until their symptoms have been improving for 24 hours.
• Vomiting: If your student has one or more episodes of vomiting, they should stay home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours.

We are closely monitoring the situation and working with Linn County Public Health to address the outbreak. We will continue to provide updates and information, if there is any. The district has already been performing deep cleaning and sanitizing protocols and will continue to do so to ensure a safe return to school on Monday. 

We appreciate your partnership in helping us keep our school healthy.

Sincerely,

Bob Richards

Principal

Sunrise Elementary

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