Shasta County Independent Study

04/16/2026

Mariah, you are a strong, young voice and you will go on to do great things! We are proud of you for all of your hard work and cannot wait to see you in that cap and gown in June! 💚🎓

Families, teachers, and school staff celebrated two remarkable students at tonight's Shasta County Board of Education meeting. Mariah Ables and Noah McCrae were honored through the Every Student Succeeding program. Mariah, a junior at Shasta County Independent Study, is a model of self-determination and academic focus. She has dedicated herself to her education with professional rigor, earning nearly double the required credits in a single semester. Mariah has become a fierce advocate for her own success, rediscovering her passion for art and drawing while maintaining a clear vision for her future.
Noah, a sixth-grader Excel Academy, has made exceptional growth in his in-class engagement this year - a remarkable display of personal resilience and determination. His hard work and the intentional, system-wide support of his team allowed him to embody the kind, empathetic student he is. He has learned self-management skills, including the wisdom to proactively walk away from instigating peers, which allowed him to stay focused on his personal goal of becoming a better student. His immense personal progress will have a positive impact on his future.
Congratulations to both of these fantastic students!

03/19/2026

It was another fantastic College & Career fair today!! Some of our students were connected with summer jobs today! Others even took the certifications, ROP & part-time/ full-time employment resources also!! 👷🛟🛝🪚🏕🪏🍔👩‍🍼💅💇‍♂️🚣‍♀️⛑️🥽🧑‍🔧👩‍🍳
What a great turn out! Thank you to all of the organizations who made it happen for our students! Redding Recreation National Park Service Simpson University Project SHARE Sierra Pacific Industries Shasta County Office of Education Shasta Trinity Regional Occupational Program Rop U.S. Marine Corps

02/26/2026

Calling all of our artsy individuals! Participate in this county-wide Art Contest!!!

🎨 Calling all Shasta County students (K–12)! Enter the Shasta County American Story Art Contest and celebrate patriotism and the American story through art.

🗓 Deadline: May 29, 2026
📍 Open to students (K-12) in Shasta County

Scan the QR code on the flyer for details—we can’t wait to see your creativity! 🎨✨ This contest is sponsored by Shasta County.

02/03/2026

It’s National School Counselor Week!!!

Check out our School Counselor, Mrs. Ingalls!

Mrs. Ingalls says: “Quite often this year in the Leadership Academy, I have been asked my WHY. If I could "Name that Tune" in two words, my WHY is to inspire and affirm others... but there's so much more to it.

Sometimes it's hard to articulate...But I KNOW that this has always been my purpose...whether singing or playing a song, bandaging up the boo-boos (physically & emotionally), or being silly with a dance-off just so we can "shake it all out!" It is about making connections with others...making them feel seen and heard...

It can be hard to "show up" every day with the same enthusiasm, focus, and energy. However, my commitment and philosphy has never wavered.

My philosophy as both an educator and counselor remains grounded in the belief that every student enters our schools with strengths, knowledge, and lived experiences that matter. My role is to help students connect what they already know to what they are learning, so they can build confidence, agency, and a belief in their own potential. I strive to create spaces where all voices matter, where relationships come first, and where students feel seen, supported, and capable of growth.”

Happy National School Counseling Week!

11/19/2025

What a great turn out with the Military branches on campus today! With our very own 2025 SCIS Grad in the center of the first picture, Private Mattice!!
We even had a student and parent reach out to our school counselor, Mrs. Ingalls, thanking her for having all of the branches in the same place to get more information and go over future options AND that they are deciding to join after they graduate! Thank you U.S. Navy U.S. Marine Corps U.S. Army United States Air Force Special Warfare Training Wing for visiting & sharing your time with our students!!

11/06/2025

We LOVE OUR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST!!!! Thank you Polly for all you do at TMA & SCIS!!

It's National School Psychology Week, and SCOE is celebrating the three remarkable school psychologists who support our students, families, and school communities. School psychologists help children thrive in school, at home, and in life to achieve their goals. Thank you, Arisa Baker, Paloma Vance, and Polly Bambauer! We are so lucky to have you.

10/10/2025

Happening in town tomorrow!

10/10/2025

Our very first book token winners from our new book vending machine!!
These three participated in our student awareness (SWAG) lunch about Bullying Prevention & Awareness AND won at Bullying Busting Bingo!!
What a great way to launch our Literacy Month!

Thank you Mrs. Ingalls for our awareness topics and discussions each month and helping launch Mrs. Lindsey’s Book Tasting!! And always, THANK YOU SCIS STUDENTS for participating!!

06/07/2025

"Success is not about winning and failure is not about losing. You fail by giving up. You succeed by staying in the game. You've got this so keep on going." - Sophia Mattice, student speaker.

Along with 3 other student speakers...just a tiny glimpse into the lives of the amazing students we have at our school.

In the words of our principal, Carie Webb, "They have faced challenges they didn't ask for, detours they didn't expect, and moments of sheer uncertainty. The world is ready and waiting for your story!" Congratulations Shasta County Independent Study Graduating Class of 2025!!

06/05/2025

Our Favorite time of the year!! CONGRATULATIONS Shasta County Independent Study Graduating CLASS of 2025!! 🎊👨‍🎓👩‍🎓🥳👏

06/04/2025

Those are our students!!!! 🥳🎊🧑‍🎓👏