About 50 students had a great time participating in IMESD's annual Children's Rodeo on September 12: https://tinyurl.com/uw8y8d5x
Attention all data teams, interventionists, & school administrators! Register for our 2-day Multi-Tiered Systems of Support training occurring on October 29 & 30th @ BMCC.
Identify strengths and areas of improvement for your MTSS, examine the problem-solving model for data-based decision making, learn how to collect data to evaluate instruction, and explore how to intensify supports at Tier 3 for students with the most intensive needs.
*Personalized consultation for teams available throughout the year
*Register here: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/event/Multi-Tiered-Systems-of-Support-2-Day-Training/334
Are you a K-12 counselor or behavior specialist? Join us on November 6th from 9-3 pm at BMCC for Counselor Connection! This event will feature presentations by Kerry Stern, Associate Director of the College Board, and Katie Greathouse, Program Director for Mt. Emily Safe Center in La Grande.
*Breakfast & Lunch provided
Register here: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/event/Counselor-Connection-in-person-gathering/337
Attention all K-5 Teachers! If you are attending the Oregon Trail REN's Professional Development Summit at Pendleton High School on October 11th, you can register to attend a session thoughtfully designed to help meet Oregon's ELA & social studies standards in the teaching of Holocaust and Genocide learning concepts, per SB664. You'll receive free books & classroom sets of novels, plus teaching guides to help you navigate these standards.
IMESD Nurse Tamara Bow is featured on the cover of the September Ruralite magazine of Umatilla Electric. View the online magazine at this link: https://ruralite-uec-or.newsmemory.com/
Umatilla School District teacher earns math award: https://tinyurl.com/2dhwtsen
Umatilla County partners work toward truancy program: https://tinyurl.com/3ywph4kh
IMESD is getting ready for our annual Children’s Rodeo on Thursday, September 12th at 10:30 AM in the Pendleton Round-Up Arena. This event provides children with special needs the opportunity to be cowboys and cowgirls!
Read the article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1746094
Stanfield NHS hosts formal clothing exchange; donations accepted: https://www.hermistonherald.com/community/stanfield-nhs-hosts-formal-clothing-exchange-donations-accepted/article_84386b64-6653-11ef-8213-af865c17b09b.html
IMESD hopes students, teachers and staff in all our school districts have a great start to the new year.
Getting back to school after the summer can be a difficult transition for students. Parents/guardians can help by having your child:
Get back into a regular bedtime and sleep schedule
Eat regular, healthy meals
Get regular physical exercise
Limit screen time
Talk about excitement or concerns about the upcoming school year
Encourage good attendance from the first day of school forward
School board members, administrators and other professionals from around the state learn at the OSBA Summer Board Conference: https://tinyurl.com/h8e54znk
All IMESD Offices will be closed on Thursday, August 15th from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM for our All Staff In-Service.
Local Alumni and Partners Lead Free Bilingual Basketball Camps:
https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1713033
A virtual training for school personnel about Oregon's new Transformative Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards is being offered by IMESD on Friday, September 6th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Dr. Fynn from the Oregon Department of Education is the facilitator.
This training is intended for Administrators, Counselors & Behavior Specialists.
Register at this link: https://events.imesd.k12.or.us/event/Understanding-Oregons-Transformative-SEL-Standards/223
K-12 Educators, Administrators & Staff are invited to the Oregon Climate Educator Summit on Tuesday, August 20th. This FREE, virtual event features resources and lessons. More info: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1668879 Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/59crafma
Several IMESD employees retired on June 30, 2024. They were recognized at the June Board of Directors meeting and each received a commemorative clock. Congratulations to these employees:
Annetta Evans
Mike Gundlach
Colleen Huston
Jon Peterson
Cheri Rhinhart
Lon Thornburg
Kim Youncs
See more photos: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1684388
Oregon teachers increase skills to foster literacy through EOU program: https://tinyurl.com/2d4zc5py
Ukiah School District decides path forward after bond defeat: https://tinyurl.com/tkyyc3ea
Elgin High School agriculture teacher receives Outstanding Teacher Award from state association: https://tinyurl.com/muxk9vd9
A La Grande School District teacher recently retired after 30 years of helping students make music: https://tinyurl.com/jrrnmujn