Oregon Department of Education updated COVID-19 rules may mean more students back in buildings: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/new-state-rules-a-game-changer-for-local-schools/article_6445a6d6-8e44-11eb-8042-ab5a32fdbb70.html
All IMESD Offices will be CLOSED for SPRING BREAK from March 22-26. Have a safe and wonderful break! Offices will re-open Monday, March 29.
IMESD's Director of Operations and Facilities Larry Glaze has become somewhat of an expert about radon in Oregon's schools. But for Glaze, a.k.a. Radon Man, it's all in a day's work. Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/422026
Students from IMESD's Migrant Education Program pitch in to plant trees in Umatilla: https://www.hermistonherald.com/news/community/volunteers-line-downtown-umatilla-with-trees/article_6bbffec2-85cd-11eb-9467-4f8f39b63cc1.html
Do you know an amazing teacher or staff member who works for IMESD or a school district in eastern Oregon? Nominate them for a 2021 Crystal Apple Award at: https://forms.imesd.k12.or.us/crystal_apple_nomination_form. Deadline is April 2, 2021, and anyone can nominate.
Join Yolanda Westerberg for Part 1 Opinion Writing Workshops, April 12- grades K-1, April 14- grades 2-3 and April 15- grades 4-5! Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1ARKj5x9y63zmrtaWHoUaX2TX7iE8oP/view?usp=sharing
Helping Teachers Foster a Strong and Supportive Learning Environment for Multilingual Students Master Class Series, April 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 3:30pm!
Participants will:
*Learn how to support multilingual students in multiple contexts.
*See classroom examples that demonstrate ideas for whole group and small groups lessons, which can be implemented by classroom teachers or English learner specialists.
*Explore how educators can integrate language development in literacy instruction.
Registration Link: https://ww.greatminds.org/ww-masterclass-registration
All IMESD Offices will be CLOSED for SPRING BREAK from March 22-26. Have a safe and wonderful break! Offices will re-open Monday, March 29.
IMESD is currently hiring a School Psychologist: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1516
and a Speech-Language Pathologist: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1517
Link to Careers page: https://intermountain.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
The Preschool Promise grant from the Oregon Department of Education offers more opportunities for preschool in eastern Oregon counties. Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/417566
IMESD districts are mentioned in this OPB article about hybrid learning around the state: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/03/08/with-hybrid-learning-students-return-to-a-very-different-kind-of-school/
Blue Mountain Community College's Precision Ag program adapts to meet changing industry needs and improve student success. Learn more: https://youtu.be/8PU26KHtjiY
BMCC is part of the InterMountain CTE Consortium, which supports CTE in eastern Oregon.
BMCC aims to educate more LatinX students to become teachers: https://northeastoregonnow.com/blue-mountain-receives-grant-to-help-develop-home-grown-teachers/
Governor mandates in-person instruction for Oregon's students: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/brown-orders-public-schools-to-reopen-by-mid-april/article_5f039558-7dea-11eb-a617-c77edf5d19a8.html
Imbler School District is CLOSED today, Friday 2/26, due to winter weather conditions.
Elgin School District is CLOSING schools today at 12:30 PM due to severe winter storm conditions.
The IMESD is proud to highlight Career and Technical Education (CTE) in our school districts.
Yolanda Westerberg Virtual Secondary Disciplinary Literacy
Workshop! SESSION 2 of Argumentative Writing! Please go to the Professional Development page to register!
Pendleton School District elementary students enjoy "First" Day of School: https://www.eastoregonian.com/coronavirus/district-welcomes-back-elementary-school-students/article_892c5c88-753a-11eb-a45a-e30505de693f.html
Inclement Weather District Closures for Friday 02/19:
Morrow County School District – All Schools CLOSED for IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION & CLOSED for ONLINE LEARNING
