Thursday, October 15, students and staff at both Selkirk campuses will participate in the Great Washington ShakeOut, joining millions of people around the world in practicing how to stay safe during an earthquake.
Earthquakes can happen without warning, and knowing what to do in those first few moments can make a big difference!
During the drill, students and staff will practice the three important steps recommended for earthquake safety:
🔹 DROP to your hands and knees to keep from being knocked down.
🔹 COVER your head and neck, and take shelter under a sturdy desk or table if one is available.
🔹 HOLD ON to your shelter until the shaking stops.
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🏫 Elementary School: Earthquake drill during the school day
🏫 Middle/High School: Earthquake drill at 10:35 AM
🚒 Members of the Pend Oreille County Fire Department will be at the high school to assist with the drill. We appreciate their partnership in helping our students and staff prepare for emergencies!
The Great Washington ShakeOut is a reminder that preparedness starts with practice. By taking a few minutes to rehearse these simple safety steps, we're helping our students build the knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately in an emergency.
We encourage Selkirk families to talk with their children about earthquake safety and consider practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold On at home, too!
🌎 Learn more about the Great Washington ShakeOut at https://www.shakeout.org/washington/
Safety is a team effort, and we're proud to help keep our Ranger community prepared! 💚🖤🤍

Get ready, Rangers! Selkirk Homecoming Week is October 19–23, and this year's theme is HOLLYWOOD! 🎥
Our ASB has been working hard to bring back some favorite traditions, introduce some new activities, and make this a Homecoming Week to remember! From dress-up days and pep rallies to blackout volleyball, a bonfire, football, and dancing, there's something for everyone!
💚🖤 HOMECOMING SPIRIT DAYS 🤍💚
🎒 Monday, October 19 – Anything But a Backpack! Bring your school supplies in something unusual. Think outside the box! Anything larger than a regular backpack must be transported to and from school by a parent or in a student vehicle.
🧛 Tuesday, October 20 – Vampires vs. Werewolves! It's a battle of the classic horror movie monsters. Pick your side!
👯 Wednesday, October 21 – Twin Day! Find a friend and dress to match. The funkier, the better!
💚 Thursday, October 22 – Ranger Spirit Day! Break out your green and white and show your Ranger pride!
🎉 PEP RALLIES & CLASS COMPETITIONS
We'll have daily pep rallies filled with games, prizes, class competitions, a mock trial, and plenty of Ranger spirit! Classes will earn points throughout the week, including during our ongoing Duck Hunt! Every five ducks found earns a point for your class.
🍕 The class that wins Homecoming Week will earn a PIZZA PARTY!
🏐 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 – BLACKOUT VOLLEYBALL & BONFIRE
⏰ 6:30 PM – Blackout Volleyball Tournament
Get your teams together for a volleyball tournament with a twist! With the net covered, every bump, set, and spike is a surprise. Families and community members are invited to come watch the fun!
🔥 Bonfire to follow after dark!
We're bringing back this favorite Homecoming tradition, with some added safety courtesy of the Pend Oreille County Fire Department! Snacks will be provided, and families and community members are welcome.
🏈 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 – HOMECOMING FOOTBALL!
🪓 Selport Lumberjacks vs. Inchelium Hornets
📍 Selkirk High School
⏰ Kickoff at 7:00 PM
Come cheer on our Lumberjacks as we celebrate Selkirk's Homecoming and Senior Night!
⚡ Seattle City Light and Pend Oreille PUD will be serving FREE tailgate food as a continuation of Power Week, where we celebrate the contribution of Public Power to our communities. Be sure to stick around for the half-time festivities when our homecoming royalty will be crowned.
💃 HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING DANCE
The dance will begin after the football game and continue until midnight! Dress to impress and enjoy a Hollywood-style evening!
🎨 HALL DECORATING SCHEDULE
It's time for each class to transform its hallway! Students should plan to help their class during the following times:
6th Grade: Thursday, Oct. 15, after school with Mr. Cain
7th Grade: Sunday, Oct. 18, 1–4 PM with Ms. VanDyke
8th Grade: Sunday, Oct. 18, beginning at 1:30 PM with Mrs. Bonaker
9th Grade: Sunday, Oct. 18, 10 AM–12 PM with Mrs. Larson and Mrs. Cain
10th Grade: Friday, Oct. 16, 9–11 AM with Mrs. Link and Mr. Hedrick
11th Grade: Sunday, Oct. 18, beginning at 3 PM with Ms. Burnett and Miss Poisel
12th Grade: Thursday, Oct. 15, after school with Mr. and Mrs. Lukens
A note about decorating supplies: Each class has already purchased supplies using an ASB-provided budget. Students may also use homemade decorations or items readily available from home. No additional money should be spent, and large, expensive items should not be added. If you're unsure whether something is appropriate, please check with your class advisor.
🎈 WE COULD USE YOUR HELP!
Our ASB students have put a tremendous amount of effort into planning this week, but we would love some help from our Selkirk families and community!
We're looking for:
Parent chaperones for the Homecoming Dance
Finger-food snacks for the dance
Clear Christmas lights for dance decorations
Parent volunteers to help with hall and dance decorating
Hot dogs, marshmallows, roasting sticks, hot cocoa, and hot apple cider for the bonfire
High School ASB class officers and executive officers should plan to help decorate for the dance on Friday, October 23, beginning at noon.
If you can help with supplies, snacks, decorating, or chaperoning, please contact Ms. VanDyke at cvandyke@selkirkschools.org or call the high school at 509-446-3505.
🎬💚 Rangers, it's time to roll out the red carpet, show your school spirit, and make Homecoming 2026 one for the history books! 🖤🤍


Our High School Ranger Volleyball team is back on the road this Saturday, October 10, traveling to Hunters to take on the Columbia Lions!
🏐 Selkirk Rangers @ Columbia Lions
📅 Saturday, October 10
📍 Columbia High School, Hunters
⏰ 12:00 PM | Varsity Only
With the regular season winding down, every match is an opportunity for our Rangers to sharpen their skills, compete hard, and build momentum heading into postseason play!
Columbia isn't too far down the road, so if you're looking for something to do Saturday afternoon, make the trip to Hunters and cheer on our Ranger girls!
Good luck, Rangers! Let's finish this season strong! 💚🖤🤍🏐

The Selport Lumberjacks are back on their home field in Northport this Friday, October 9, to take on the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors!
🏈 Selport Lumberjacks vs. ACH Warriors
📅 Friday, October 9
📍 Northport High School
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
This isn't just another Friday night football game! It's Northport's Homecoming AND Senior Night, making it an extra-special evening for our Lumberjack players, families, and fans!
Our Selport team brings together athletes from Selkirk and Northport, and Friday night is a great opportunity for both communities to come together, celebrate our seniors, and cheer on the boys who have been working hard all season.
And Selkirk fans, mark your calendars! Selkirk will celebrate its own Homecoming and Senior Night on Friday, October 23, at Selkirk! We'll have another opportunity to celebrate our Lumberjacks and recognize our seniors on their home field. 💚
For now, let's fill the stands in Northport, bring plenty of Lumberjack spirit, and make this a Homecoming and Senior Night to remember!
Good luck, Lumberjacks! Let's make it a great night in Northport! 🏈💚🖤🤍


Our High School Ranger Volleyball team is headed to Kettle Falls today, Thursday, October 8, to take on the Kettle Falls Bulldogs!
🏐 Selkirk Rangers @ Kettle Falls Bulldogs
📅 Thursday, October 8
📍 Kettle Falls
⏰ JV begins at 5:00 PM | Varsity follows
With just a couple of weeks remaining in the regular season, opportunities to watch our Rangers in action are coming to a close!
Our girls have been working hard all season, and every match is another chance to compete, improve, and show what they've learned on the court.
If you can make the trip to Kettle Falls, come cheer on our Rangers! Let's make the most of these final weeks of volleyball and show our girls some support from the stands!
Good luck tonight, Rangers! Play hard! 💚🖤🤍🏐


We have great news from the Transportation Department! Beginning Thursday morning, 10/8/26, we return to normal bus routes with pickup/drop off times and locations returning to what they were at the beginning of the year. This means green, purple, and orange bus routes will run separately again. Yay! Thank you for your patience as we worked with only three drivers for the past few weeks. If you need a reminder about your pickup or drop off time, please feel free to message through Class Dojo (elementary) or call the office. - Mrs. VanMeer
Join us Tuesday evening for Ranger Volleyball and a special Power Week celebration!
🏐 High School Volleyball at HOME
📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ JV begins at 5:00 PM | Varsity follows
💙🤍 Dress-Up Theme: USA/Patriotic!
Power Week celebrates the proud tradition of power generation in our local communities and the important role it has played in our region. To help us celebrate, Seattle City Light and Pend Oreille PUD are sponsoring a FREE community meal of pizza, salad, and dessert!
Come hungry and come decked out in your red, white, and blue! 🇺🇸 Enjoy dinner on our community partners, then fill the gym and give our girls a great home-court crowd! 🤍
And there’s more Power Week fun coming later this month! Our football team will play a Power Game during Homecoming on Friday, October 23, with Seattle City Light and Pend Oreille PUD once again joining us to provide a tailgating meal for the community.
A huge thank you to Seattle City Light and Pend Oreille PUD for supporting Selkirk students, athletics, and our community.
Wear your red, white, and blue, bring your Ranger spirit, and we’ll see you Tuesday night! 🇺🇸⚡🏐💚

Our Middle School Ranger Volleyball team will wrap up its season tomorrow, Monday, October 5, with a trip to Northport for one final match!
🏐 Selkirk Rangers @ Northport
📅 Monday, October 5
⏰ JV begins at 4:00 PM | Varsity follows
It’s hard to believe the season is already coming to an end! Our young Rangers have spent the past several weeks building their skills, learning to work together, and gaining valuable experience on the court.
Let’s send them into their final match with plenty of Ranger support. Finish strong and have a great last game, Rangers! 💚🖤🤍🏐

Earlier this week, Ms. DeGeest’s third grade class took their science learning out of the classroom and into the field with a trip to Box Canyon Dam, operated by the Pend Oreille Public Utility District!
Third graders have been studying animal adaptations, learning how animals have special features that help them survive in their environments. For the culminating experience of their unit, students visited the dam to catch, observe, and learn about some of the creatures that live there.
They even put their engineering skills to work by designing frog traps and testing their creations in hopes of catching a frog!
The field trip was facilitated by Dr. Sean Kinard, who helped give our students the opportunity to connect what they’ve been learning in class with the living world right here in our own community.
A big thank you to Box Canyon Dam and the Pend Oreille PUD for hosting our third graders and providing another great hands-on learning experience for our Ranger Learners! 💚🖤🤍










Get ready for a full day of volleyball at Selkirk this Saturday, October 3! Both our Middle School and High School Rangers will take the court, and we’re asking players and fans alike to deck themselves out in PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness! 🩷
The action starts bright and early and continues throughout the day:
🏐 MS Rangers vs. Springdale
⏰ 9:00 AM
JV first, followed by Varsity
🏐 HS Rangers vs. Inchelium
⏰ 12:00 PM
JV first, followed by Varsity
🏐 HS Rangers vs. Northport
⏰ Following the completion of the Inchelium matches
JV first, followed by Varsity
And come hungry! Concessions will be available throughout the day, plus we’ll be serving a $5 dinner featuring soup, a roll, and dessert, with proceeds supporting the High School Volleyball Team. 🍲🥖🍰
It’s going to be a long day packed with plenty of competition, Ranger spirit, and PINK! Come for a match or settle in for the day and help us fill the gym with support for our volleyball players and Breast Cancer Awareness. 🩷🏐
Wear your pink and we’ll see you in the gym! 💚🖤🤍🩷

Do you have a young child who is not yet in school? Join us at Selkirk Elementary on Monday, October 5th for our Birth-to-4 Fun With Blocks play event! Parents, and children aged newborn to 4 years, please drop by at 2:00pm for an hour of fun games and activities! Birth-to-4 Fun events are an opportunity for your child to interact with others their age, and a chance for parents to connect with other parents and early childhood educators in the community. In this session, parents and children will learn how block activities promote cognitive and fine-motor development and introduce pre-academic concepts like letter and number knowledge. See flyer for more details!

The Selport Lumberjacks are hitting the road tomorrow, Friday, October 2, for a long trip to Wilbur to take on the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats!
🏈 Selport Lumberjacks @ Wilbur-Creston Wildcats
📅 Friday, October 2
📍 Wilbur High School
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM
It’s a long haul for our boys, but we know they’ll be ready to step off that bus and compete! If you’re able to make the trip, we’d love to see some familiar faces in the stands giving the Lumberjacks a little hometown support far from home. 💚
Safe travels and good luck, Lumberjacks! Play hard and make that long trip count! 🏈💚🖤🤍


Our Middle School Ranger Volleyball team is headed to Cusick tomorrow, Wednesday, September 30, to take on the Cusick Panthers!
🏐 Selkirk Rangers @ Cusick Panthers
📅 Wednesday, September 30
📍 Cusick
⏰ JV begins at 4:30 PM | Varsity follows
The girls have been putting in the work and gaining valuable experience with every match. Come cheer them on in Cusick as they take the court for another afternoon of Ranger Volleyball!
Good luck, Rangers! Play hard and have fun! 💚🖤🤍

Our High School Ranger Volleyball team is back on its home court tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29, to take on the Cusick Panthers!
🏐 Selkirk Rangers vs. Cusick Panthers
📅 Tuesday, September 29
📍 HOME at Selkirk
⏰ JV begins at 5:00 PM | Varsity follows
And don’t forget, it’s Blue Collar Night! 🦺 Break out the work boots, flannel, safety vests, and workwear and join the team in showing some Ranger spirit!
Come spend your Tuesday evening in the gym, cheer on our girls, and help give them a great home-court advantage!
See you at 5:00! Go Rangers! 💚🖤🤍🏐

Our Middle School Ranger Volleyball team is headed to Republic today, Monday, September 28, to take on the Republic Tigers!
🏐 Selkirk Rangers @ Republic Tigers
📅 Monday, September 28
📍 Republic
⏰ Game time: 4:00 PM
Our young Rangers have been working hard and gaining experience every time they step onto the court. If you’re making the trip to Republic this afternoon, come cheer them on and give them some Ranger support from the stands!
Good luck today, Rangers! Play hard and have a great match! 💚🖤🤍

🔦💚 ROLLING WITH THE CONSTRUCTION HICCUPS! 💚🔦
With all the construction happening at Selkirk High School this year, we’re getting plenty of opportunities to practice one important skill: being adaptable!
Today, we lost a breaker that affected the lights in the office and staff room area. Did it slow us down? Barely! An extension cord and a work light had us back in business in no time.
There may have even been one unexpected construction perk: staff got to enjoy lunch by candlelight! 🕯️ Who knew construction could bring a little ambiance to the staff room?
With a major building project happening around us, we know there will be a few surprises along the way. We’ll keep adjusting, problem-solving, and finding the humor where we can.
Here’s hoping all of this year’s construction hiccups are this easy to roll with! 💚🖤🤍


