Announcements
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SMS Orientation is Monday August 22nd! Please view the links below for additional information.
Please click HERE for additional information _ Regarding Fees / Fines
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Consent for COVID Testing.. Click Here
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COVID Update/Reminder... If you are calling the school in regards to anything COVID related please do not call our attendance line, instead please call 698-8400
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A COVID Update from Superintendent Backlund
I want to begin by wishing you all a very Happy New Year. Although the calendar has turned to 2022, COVID cases have begun to again rise dramatically from the Omicron variant. The intention of this communication is to prepare families for the possibility of a short-term return to remote learning. Read more here.
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School News
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SMS Student Hits a High Note!
Dominic Lyczewski, an eighth-grade student at Selah Middle School has hit a high note as he prepares to travel to New York this summer
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School Mask Mandate Lifting on March 21
Governor Jay Inslee has announced the end of the mask mandate in schools beginning on Monday, March 21. On this date, although masks will be encouraged, parents will have the option to choose whether or not their children wear masks in school buildings.
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A Savings to Selah Taxpayers
There is some good news for Selah taxpayers! In the years to come, they will be saving money—millions! The Selah School District has successfully taken advantage of current low bond interest rates to save taxpayers almost $4.7 million over the next 15 years.
Upcoming Events
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August 29, 2022
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September 2, 2022
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September 5, 2022
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September 7, 2022
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September 14, 2022
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September 21, 2022
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September 28, 2022
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October 5, 2022
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October 12, 2022
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October 14, 2022
Welcome
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Selah Middle School Core Values
Selah Middle School is a community where we stand up for each other and challenge one another to be our best.
- We treat each other with respect.
- We work hard, develop our talents, and aim for excellence.
- We do the right thing because it is the right thing to do, even when no one is looking.
- We strive to make our school a safe and positive place for everyone.
We are Vikings, and this is the Viking Way!
Points of Pride
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Congratulations to Selah High School Class of 2022!
In a return to the familiar graduation surroundings of the Yakima SunDome, class-chosen speaker, Logan Thompson, stood atop the day's biggest stage and looked out at his 256 classmates sitting before him dressed in Viking blue and gold. Â As he acknowledged the Class of 2022 as the first group of Selah graduates to have a "normal" graduation since 2019, Thompson spoke about the cohort's high school adventures.
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Congratulations to the Selah Academy Class of 2022!
The graduating class from Selah Academy Online and Big Picture Learning celebrated success on the evening of June 11, as six students were honored for earning their high school diplomas.
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Backlund Honored with State Leadership Award
Sitting atop the Selah School District’s leadership team for the past 10 years, Superintendent, Shane Backlund, has used his skills to foster equitable and quality educational opportunities that cultivate a culture of successful lifelong learning for all.
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Bill Harris Honored!
Longtime Viking supporter, Bill Harris, has been recognized by the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) for his contributions to Selah schools and the community.
Viking Word of the Month
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ACCOUNTABILITY
While following The Viking Way, ACCOUNTABILITY is doing what you say you will do (DWYSYWD).