Parent, Students and Families...
Attendance Matters be here everyday and every period.
It is cold and flu season...stay healthy!!
When should my child stay home from school?
Based on Oregon’s When to Keep Your Child Home guidance, please keep your child home if they have:
• Fever (100.4°F/38°C or higher)
• A new cough illness that is frequent/severe enough to interfere with school
• Vomiting (2 or more unexplained episodes in 24 hours) or diarrhea (3 or more loose stools in 24 hours)
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath (seek medical care right away if severe)
Returning to school: Students may return when they have been fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine and other symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours.
Please report all absences to Taft 7-12...TIGERS ROCK!
School Health Reminder: Immunizations
Oregon law requires students to be up to date on immunizations for school and child care.
Now is the time to catch up early and avoid long clinic wait times!
Important Deadlines
• January 14, 2026 – To avoid an exclusion letter
• February 25, 2026 – To attend school or child care without interruption
Where to get vaccines:
✔ Pediatricians & family doctors
✔ Pharmacies (ages 7+)
✔ School-based health centers
✔ Health departments & nonprofit clinics
You can turn in updated records to your school now.
Need help finding a provider? Call 2-1-1 or email help@211info.org
(interpreters available).
Don’t wait — catch up early!
This Week’s Senior Parent Group Events
• Trivia Night: Every Tuesday, 5:30–7:30 PM at Pelican Brewery Siletz Bay
• Music Bingo: Every Wednesday, 5:30–7:30 PM at The Pines Dines
• Basketball Concessions: Every Home Basketball Game
We can still use volunteers at all of our weekly events. Your time and support directly help fund a safe, drug- and alcohol‑free Grad Night for the Class of 2026.
— Next SPG Meeting (Online Only) —
Thursday, January 8, 6:00–7:00 PM
Join virtually: https://meet.google.com/wwo-nrzr-ctd
And Finally, we are about to put in our first order for Limited Edition Senior Sweatshirt - Buy some swag for yourself or a friend. Share the link with whomever you like!
LINK:https://checkout.square.site/merchant/FEE91BADP1FXF/checkout/ARLDFULRHW7NIPHFSHLC7KUU
Happy New Year!
Parents, Families and Students,
Monday is an "A" Day. Here are a few reminders as we enter into the last three weeks of the semester.
1. 14 Days Left of First Semester - Get your grades up!
2. Monday, January 5th is an "A" day.
3. PHONE FREE School - Off and Away
4. No School - January 19th & January 26th
5. Second Semester Starts January 27th
6. Check your Schedule for Second Semester on StudentVue.
7. Come Monday (A day) ready to start the new year!
Tigers ROCK! - Responsible, Organized, Cooperative, and Kind.
ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED TODAY.
Disregard the two-hour delay.
Thank you.
We are on a 2-hour delay due to transportation issues.
School starts at 10:20 AM
Breakfast and Lunch will be served
Dismissal is 2:10 PM
TIGERS ROCK!
TUESDAY NIGHT - Taft Cultural Night from 4 to 6 PM at Taft High School!!
Free Food!
Samples of food/drink from Mo's, Pho Lincoln, C'est la Vie, M&P Thai, La Roca, Loam, Pelican, My Petite Sweets, El Torito, and Ainslee's Candy
Interactive Booths!
Jewish heritage, arts and crafts, piñatas, Mardi Gras, origami, papel picado, NSA table with traditional teas, Scout Northwest, Scottish culture, several hispanic heritage booths, PACE program pop up sales, Brazilian culture, and more!
Performances!
Dancers from NSA, Dancers/singer from Conexion Fenix group featuring Taft students!
This is going be an exciting night and one you do not want to miss!
Spirit Week!!
Students we have one more week before Winter Break!!
We have a Spirit Week:
Monday - Snowed In - Wear All White
Tuesday - Holiday Movie Madness - Dress as a Holiday Character
Wednesday - Staff vs Student - Wear Holiday Gear
Thursday - Santa vs Elves- Wear Green vs Red
Friday - Home Alone - Pajama Day
Tigers ROCK!
