A potato bar fundraiser will benefit Mac-Hi students recently impacted by a house fire and car crash. It will be held at the home basketball game on Saturday, Dec.3, 4-7 p.m. in the Mac-Hi cafeteria in Milton-Freewater:
https://tinyurl.com/yruvstw3
Students and staff of Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Pendleton got to check out a Chinook helicopter on Nov. 10, 2021, that members of the Oregon National Guard landed near the school’s playground.
https://tinyurl.com/3f3bem2d
Meet an employee from IMESD's Early Learning Services Department! Avery Foutz is an EI/ECSE Specialist serving early learners. Read more about Avery: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/921952
The Union County Chamber of Commerce made a $5,000 donation to the Union County Farm Bureau’s student scholarship program after fundraising event:
https://tinyurl.com/2hkezrmf
IMESD's ECSE MORNING Classes are CANCELLED at PELC & Stillman on Tuesday 11/29 due to road conditions.
Due to road conditions, Pendleton School District is on a 2-HOUR DELAY on Tuesday 11/29.
Elgin High School band entertains at Lions Club and receives donation for helping to purchase new instruments:
https://tinyurl.com/yx57jk39
The Helix School District announced the first quarter 2022-23 honor roll for middle school and high school students:
https://tinyurl.com/4aza9u8h
Recently, Congress created the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, a benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford internet access they need for work, school, healthcare and more.
Families in some school districts qualify because the district is part of the Community Eligibility Provision program. Check with your district and learn more about the program: https://www.fcc.gov/acp
Friendsgiving returns to Pendleton Early Learning Center: https://tinyurl.com/57w9datv
All IMESD Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 for Thanksgiving. They will reopen at 7:30 AM on Monday, November 28.
Happy Thanksgiving!
At Sam Boardman Elementary School, two teachers have created Community Corner, a weekly podcast for students and families to help with getting involved in activities and events both within and outside of school hours.
https://tinyurl.com/37azz9cu
La Grande Middle School announces honor roll recognition for nearly 100 straight A students: https://tinyurl.com/yupwmxz4
Echo School District students celebrate Veterans Day in the annual parade in Echo. See the photos here: https://tinyurl.com/yx6mjfca
Stanfield/Echo FFA chapters serve up dinner, auction. The fundraiser evening is Saturday, November 12th, starting at 5 p.m. at Stanfield Secondary School:
https://tinyurl.com/mr34ju38
More coverage on the Umatilla School District bond. Superintendent Heidi Sipe said, “We are thankful for the support we received from our voters." Check out the article here:
https://tinyurl.com/36e56k3s
IMESD is celebrating with the Umatilla School District on the passage of their Bond on the November ballot.
Superintendent Heidi Sipe said the district is very pleased about the outcome of the vote.
Read the entire press release: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/905248
Riverside leadership students credited with boosting morale at their school:
https://tinyurl.com/3bz2x9sk
All IMESD offices will be CLOSED on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Students at Riverside Jr/Sr High School in Boardman help create positive school culture: https://tinyurl.com/23hxyf9z