To purchase a T-Shirt, use the Salem-Keizer Public Schools Online Payment Portal.
Whiteaker Cross Country starts September 13th 4:10pm – 5:30pm every day after school.
We are happy to welcome all of you to the 2022-23 school year!
Back to School “Taking Care of Business” 2022-23 will be virtual this year!
This flyer covers important information for our upcoming school year like, upcoming events, bell schedules, office and campus hours, attendance procedures, school supply list, and other pertinent information.
Enrolling your student or updating student parent information has never been easier. This process can be completed online through a desktop or mobile device. Simply login into your ParentVUE account. Make sure to follow the prompts to verify your student’s information.
In case an emergency arises, it is extremely important to have current parent/guardian contact information. If you need assistance completing the online registration or enrollment verification process office staff will be able available for support.
Picture Day will be on September 19th & Picture Retake will be on November 1st during school hours. Order and pay ahead for your pictures online through Dorian. Follow the link below for instructions on how to place your order. (Paper ordering forms will also be available in the main office during the first week of school.)
If you intend for your student to ride the bus, you MUST register for transportation services through Parent Vue. To be eligible for transportation services, students must reside 1.5 miles away from their resident school. Registering for transportation services helps transportation department establish bus routes to keep your student safe.
Transportation-eligible means that the student lives at a residence within their neighborhood school attendance boundary, and the residence is outside the State of Oregon defined walk zone for that school. The walk zones are 1.0 mile for elementary students and 1.5 miles for middle and high school students.
You can check eligibility for bus transportation on the Busfinder webpage.
If you are eligible, you will see the link appear for “PARENTVUE” to complete the bus rider registration process. If you do not qualify for bus transportation based on your child’s school and residence address, you will not see this link appear.
*Please note: when you follow the link to complete the registration process, you will be taken to the online registration process. The selection for bus transportation toward the end of the online registration process. (See step 2).
Prior to riding the bus, your child will need to be registered for bus transportation. Registration can be completed by checking the box “Bus Rider Registration” during the online registration or enrollment verification process through ParentVUE. This option will appear on the “Students” step is near the end of the registration process. (See below).
If you need assistance with completing online registration, if you missed this step during online registration, or need to confirm if your registration is complete, please contact your child’s school who can assist you in verifying your bus rider registration.
*Please note that although the option to select bus rider registration will be available to all families through the registration process, only families who are eligible for bus transportation (step 1) will be provided transportation.
In late August after route information for the 2022-23 school year has been finalized by the district, after you have completed rider registration, the information about bus routes, stops and times will be available for your student in ParentVUE.
To find this information, navigate to the “Student Information” tab on the ParentVUE app then select “additional information.”
If you need support to complete this process for your child, please contact your school for assistance or contact Transportation at 503-399-3100.
Download these Beginning of the year FAQs
We are excited to welcome students to the 2022-2023 school year. We are delighted that you will be part of our community. Here are some of the answers to the most common questions you may have over the summer in preparation for the new school year.
A sturdy backpack, but small enough to fit into a locker, a refillable water bottle, and a few sets of inexpensive wired earbuds to use with a Chromebook throughout the year.
School supplies to get you started would be several
Other items may be required by teachers, depending on your students’ classes.
Sign-ups for sports using FamilyID Activity Registration. All sports for the new school year are open now for registration. All 7th and 8th grade students must have a current sports physical on file at the school to participate.
Dress for success at school! This is a great time to start talking to your child about wearing different outfits for work and play. The district has a dress code and will be available in the student handbook at the start of school.
Students will be required to dress down for PE in Whiteaker’s PE uniform consisting of black shorts/leggings/or sweats, and a Whiteaker PE T-shirt/or a gray t-shirt. PE shirts will be available for purchase at the beginning of the school year for $6.00. Students will need to bring athletic shoes (no sandals, flip flops, heels, or boots allowed in gym) and extra pair of socks.
PE lockers are assigned to store items left during the week, but clothing should be taken home to wash weekly.
The district will communicate to parents through the ParentSquare app via emails and text when you opt in. Whiteaker Administration and Teachers will also send information this way.
This website has school calendar, posts and access to forms, handbooks, and staff directory can be accessed here.
Whiteaker Middle School has a Facebook page. Please access these through the Whiteaker Webpage to be sure you are linked into the correct accounts. There could be imposters.
Be sure you have updated your student registration annually on ParentVue. ParentVue is where you will also find your students grades, class schedules, and attendance information.
Students must be dropped off and picked up in the front of the school, or along the side of the school in the Dayspring Church parking-lot.
Cars on not allowed to load or unload in the crosswalk or in the bus area. PLEASE FOLLOW THE RULES FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL OUR STUDENTS.
All incoming 6th grade students are invited to attend our Wolverine Camp on August 23rd or 24th. Find out more in Incoming 6th grade Information.
The first day of school for 6th graders will by Tuesday, September 6th.
The first day of school for 7th and 8th graders will be Wednesday, September 7th.
Whiteaker will host a Back to School Night for all students and parents. Watch for the announcement to come in August.
Whiteaker is looking for an active Parent Club to support our staff after a long absence due to the pandemic. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please follow sign-up through this form.
We are excited to welcome our new incoming 6th graders this Fall for the 2022-23 school year! Below you will find information regarding important upcoming dates for our new 6th graders and their families, as well as links to our Camp Wolverine application, our 6th grade forecasting form, and ParentVUE.
Click on the button below to select your classes for next year.
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If you have not already, we are asking that you take a moment and review your student’s information online. You will do this by going to your ParentVUE account.
For incoming 6th Graders, if you do not have an active ParentVUE account, please contact your student’s current school and they can help you get one set up.
Once you have logged into ParentVUE, you will see Online Registration Account Access in the upper right-hand corner. Once you click on that you will be able to start your Online Registration for 2022-2023 school year.
Please review the information on the registration form and make any necessary changes. Registration can only be completed by the individual who lives with the student at the address on file.
If you have moved, Proof of Residency should be attached for any address change. Proof of Residency can be a scan of a current Electric, Cable, Water, Garbage bill, or a signed rental/purchase agreement. If you move before the beginning of the coming school year, please notify our office immediately to ensure that you receive information from us over the summer.
Get all the latest Whiteaker news in our Fall newsletter.
