A La Grande high school student received nominations to four service academies: https://tinyurl.com/2d27nffz
Here are some ideas for having fun with your family during the winter break:
- Read a book together
- Go sledding
- Make a snowman
- Repurpose items for crafts
- Bake cookies
- Play a board game or cards
- Bundle up and go for a walk
- Warm up with some hot cocoa
ECHO — A young barrel racer from Umatilla said she’s feeling great after wrangling in 39th place out of 634 contestants during a recent major competition in Las Vegas: https://tinyurl.com/58f3k2zu
'We don’t count volunteers, we count blessings'
Nearly 400 Christmas food boxes are helping local families make their holiday dinners this year. "The Christmas food boxes, spearheaded by the Milton-Freewater Ministerial Association, has been a community tradition for longer than anyone can remember and involves churches, service organizations, Safeway, local businesses, schools and individual volunteers, according to the association."
One of the organizers, Rachel Giger, noted her thanks to the local schools: "The schools are always a huge source of donations." The classes who bring in the most donations are offered a pizza party, she added "It get gets very competitive!"
https://tinyurl.com/y3d8ud2r
IMESD Offices are CLOSED for Winter Break from Monday 12/26 through Monday 01/02. We will re-open on Tuesday 01/03 at 7:30 AM.
Happy Holidays from all of us at IMESD!
IMESD is currently highlighting our Early Learning Services Department. To learn a little about the Blue Mountain Early Learning Hub, we recently interviewed Erin Bartsch, Operations Coordinator of the Hub.
Read the article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/947273
Due to extreme weather conditions predicted for tonight and tomorrow, combined with a high absence rate due to illness, Cove School District has CANCELED SCHOOL tomorrow, Thursday 12/22.
Pendleton High's Chas Corbett among Bentz nominees for acceptance to U.S. service academies: https://tinyurl.com/5n87262v
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the following school districts are affected on Tuesday 12/20:
Athena-Weston SD - on 2 HOUR DELAY
Pendleton SD - on 2 HOUR DELAY
The Union County Stitch Witches 4-H club bring personalized Christmas gifts to local foster children:
https://tinyurl.com/2cuzm2wd
Start preparing for January with School Board Recognition Month Resources from the Oregon School Board Association:
https://tinyurl.com/2az8kzp4
Meet an employee from IMESD's Early Learning Services Department! Marissa Baumgartner is an EI/ECSE Specialist serving early learners.
Read more about Marissa: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/939034
Weston Middle School opens popular TigerScot Treasure Trunk - Union-Bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/3rb2z447
Pendleton schools penny drive raises almost $3,000 for cancer society:
https://tinyurl.com/yeywbnhm
Construction of La Grande School District's academic, athletic building to start in mid 2023 https://tinyurl.com/62j5558z
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the following districts are affected on Friday 12/9:
Pendleton School District - on 2 HOUR DELAY
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the following districts are affected on Friday 12/9:
Helix School District - on 2 HOUR DELAY
Oregon School Board Association (OSBA) says internet mapping effort aims to increase Oregon broadband access: https://tinyurl.com/bdz87bu6
Due to freezing fog and road conditions, the following districts are affected on Thursday 12/8:
Ione School District – on 3 HOUR DELAY
Due to freezing fog and road conditions, the following districts are affected on Thursday 12/8:
Umatilla School District – on 3 HOUR DELAY
ECSE Classes:
Umatilla (McNary) – NO Morning Classes