Falls City School District #57

📣 Meet the Teacher Night
Join us at Falls City Elementary on Thursday, August 28th from 4:00–6:00 PM for Meet the Teacher Night! Families of both elementary and middle school students are invited. We can’t wait to see you there!

Attention: Families of 3 and 4 years olds. A person from the
Early Learning Hub will be at the elementary school from 4p.m.- 6p.m. on
Wednesday, August 27th.

We would like to give a big shout-out and heartfelt thank you to Nathan Kempfer, a proud former student of Falls City, for his incredible support of our school community.

Through a partnership with Amazon, Nathan generously donated 60 backpacks for our students here at Falls City. His generosity ensures that many of our students are starting the year with the supplies they need to be successful.

We are so grateful for alumni like Nathan who continue to give back and make a difference for future generations of Falls City students. Thank you, Nathan, for your kindness and support—it truly means the world to our school! 💙🐾

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We want to inform you of an instructional change for our middle school students. Beginning this year, the 6th grade blend and the 7th/8th grade students will receive their Science and English Language Arts instruction on the Falls City High School campus.

Students will only be on the high school campus in two-hour blocks, and transportation will be provided by bus. All middle school students will continue to eat lunch at the elementary school.

This adjustment is intended to provide students with access to additional instructional resources and staff support. Students will continue to be part of our elementary/middle school community while attending these classes at the high school.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to provide the best learning environment for all students.

Sincerely,

Mickel Kidd
Falls City High School Principal

Zachary Sapp
Elementary/Middle School Principal
Director of Community Engagement and Student Success
Director of Special Education K-5

"Anything that happens to me today is in my best interest and is an opportunity to learn and grow." – Joshua Medcalf

Attention parents of 3 and 4 year olds! Preschool Option in Falls City.

Parents of preschool age (Ages 3 -4) students:
You are invited to come listen to information about PreSchool Promise at the Falls City Elementary building on Tuesday, Aug. 19th at 5:30 p.m. This isn't enrollment, it's primarily to push out information and see if there is enough interest for a program in Falls City. If you can not come, please call the elementary school and let them know your interest in the program at 787-3521 ext. 2207. Please let other families know.

Polk County Health Services will be hosting walk-in hours from 10am-4pm (closed from 12-1) 8/11-8/13 & 8/25-8/27 for vaccinations.  

Students with no insurance
OHP (Medicaid)
Healthcare Management Adminstrators
Moda
Pacificsource
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
Regence Group Adminstrators
United 

Instead of walk-in, you can also call for appointments 503-623-8175

High School Volleyball Season Is here! Open gyms are happening this week at 6:00 p.m,. Come try out and bring a friend! No experience required, everyone is welcome. The season officially begins Monday, August 18th with a parent meeting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the first practice. We're excited for a great season and hope to see as many athletes as possible at open gym this week!

Hello everyone,

We will be having a high school volleyball interest meeting Monday, August 11th at 5:30pm. We will meet at the high school gym.
We are super excited to meet everyone and to get this season started! We will be having open gym that same week.

Friendly Reminder for Families Transferring from Another District If your child is transferring to Falls City from another school district, please remember to start the transfer process again with your home district for the 2025–2026 school year. Transfers need to be approved by both your home district and Falls City before we can finalize enrollment. This step is required each school year—even if your child has transferred before. Not sure which school district your home address is in? You can find out by using https://www.greatschools.org/school-district-boundaries-map/. Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to the new school year!

Attention everyone! Join us TODAY, Tuesday, June 3rd, at 6 PM for the Senior Drive-By Parade to celebrate the Class of 2025! 🎉 The parade will kick off from the high school at 6 PM, winding its way through town to honor our graduates. A map of the route is attached for your convenience. Show your Mountaineer pride—wear your gear and let’s make this an unforgettable send-off for our seniors! 🙌

High School Upcoming Events: May 28th - Baccalaureate 7pm June 3rd - Seniors Last Day (ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE) June 3rd - Senior Parade 6pm June 4th - Senior Walk -Through at E.S. school - 10am June 6th - Graduation - 7pm Finals: June 4th: Advisory 8:00 - 8:20 1st Period 8:25 - 9:55 3rd Period 10:05 - 11:35 Lunch 11:35 - 12:05 5th Period 12:05 - 1:35 6th Period 1:45 - 3:15 June 5th: Advisory 8:00 - 8:20 2nd Period 8:25 - 9:55 4th Period 10:05 - 11:35 June 5th - Activity day/lunch - 11:35

The HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION PACKETS were mailed out today. Please review the information carefully, make any necessary updates, and return the signed packet to us as soon as possible. IMPORTANT: If your child is attending Falls City SD but resides in another school district, you will need to start the transfer procedures again for the 25/26 year. The district transfer needs to be approved by both superintendents before your child can be enrolled at the Falls City School District. For questions, please call the HS Office at 503-787-3521 ext. 1

There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 26th, and Friday, May 30th.

The Falls City High School Academic Awards Night is this Thursday, May 15th, at 6 pm at the HS gym. Everyone is invited. Come celebrate our students' achievements! Cake will be provided.

Step into a world of mystery, resilience, and unforgettable storytelling with THE LOST YEAR, an original play written by Falls City High School teacher Josh Wagner and brought to life by the talented students of Falls City High School and Dallas Community School. Be part of this captivating journey as young performers take the stage, delivering a heartfelt, thought-provoking experience that you won't want to miss. Admission is free, and donations are greatly appreciated to support future productions. Showtimes: May 16th at 7:00 PM and May 18th at 3:00 PM, Falls City High School Gym Play Synapsis: Two Timelines. One Life-Altering Choice. It's 2020, and Hannah's senior year—the one she'd dreamed about—is stolen by the chaos of Covid. But when she’s offered an impossible opportunity to rewrite history—a literal deal with the devil—she faces a moment of truth. Will she reclaim the year she lost, or will she discover that some sacrifices shape us in ways we never imagined? A gripping story of fate, consequence, and the choices that define us. What would you risk to change the past?

At Falls City School District, there’s nothing we cherish more than watching our students grow—and few stories capture that journey quite like Amber Houghtaling’s. Amber first walked through the doors of Falls City as a preschooler in 2008, a bright-eyed Mountaineer ready to learn. From those early days all the way through her high school graduation, Amber’s roots only grew deeper. But her story didn’t end there. Driven by a passion to give back, Amber returned to her hometown school not just as a proud alum, but as a student teacher while earning her degree in Elementary Education at Western Oregon University. She came full circle—teaching in the very classrooms where she once learned to read, write, and dream big. This is what it means to be homegrown. This is what it means to be a Mountaineer. As Amber steps into her teaching career, we couldn’t be prouder. We know she’ll inspire the next generation of future teachers, engineers, doctors, nurses, welders, mechanics, and dreamers who walk the halls of Falls City Elementary. Her story reminds us that our small-town roots grow big futures. Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer.

The Falls City High School Academic Awards Night is this Thursday, May 15th, at 6 pm at the HS gym. Everyone is invited. Come celebrate our students' achievements!

Another former graduate stopped by today for a visit and a tour. Sharon Anderson, a scholarship winner from the class of 1963, stopped by with her daughter and granddaughter. It was a pleasure showing them around.