More than 300 educators from eastern Oregon attended the Professional Development Summit 2022 on Friday 10/14. Organized by IMESD and the Oregon Trail REN, over 80 sessions were offered to support student growth.
Read more: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/883373
Enterprise zone deal with Amazon reduces cost of Umatilla school bond:
https://tinyurl.com/n7zrj8hw
Pendleton High School's Mud Wars back for round two in 2022:
https://tinyurl.com/6y3snywa
La Grande School District takes steps to decrease vaping in schools: https://www.opb.org/article/2022/10/21/la-grande-oregon-schools-use-sensors-to-detect-student-vaping/
Oregon Trail REN (Regional Educator Network) is having its first MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) training next week, October 27th, from 8:00 – 11:00 AM. As a reminder, all trainings are 100% virtual.
The REN is partnering with the American Institutes for Research to sponsor the four-part training. If you have existing MTSS structures in place, this will provide an opportunity to refine your practices and enhance your system(s). If your school is new to MTSS, this will provide a framework for implementation.
Morrow County schools expand reading program:
https://tinyurl.com/yc4a7r7m
October 16 - 22 is Safe Schools Week. We would like to remind students, parents, school staff and community members about Oregon's statewide tip line, SafeOregon. Anyone can use this free resource to keep our state's schools safe.
Learn more: https://www.safeoregon.com/
Stanfield schools report noticing better student behavior:
https://tinyurl.com/455ayj9x
STANFIELD — Blaine Ganvoa, Stanfield volleyball coach, is a big believer in physical fitness, and he is sharing his thoughts with others. Recently, he spoke about the exercises that create success for himself and his team: https://tinyurl.com/3n8uj67y
PENDLETON – October 7th was the 5th Early Childhood Education and Behavioral Health Fall Summit. The conference was held in person this year, for the first time since 2019, and held at Wildhorse.
Stanfield School District superintendent introduces strategic plan to the public. Its vision is, "For all students to graduate with skills and knowledge to be productive members of a rapidly changing world."
https://tinyurl.com/ycx6befm
IMESD is hiring Nurses!
Multiple positions available for Registered Nurses
Read the job description here:
https://www.applitrack.com/imesd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Nursing
#hiring #pendleton #nurses #easternoregon
The Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program recently received a Wildhorse Foundation grant that will help reduce financial barriers for students to participate in several Northeastern Oregon counties.
https://tinyurl.com/49wxayhe
The Imbler, North Powder and Union school districts are all reporting double digit enrollment increases:
districtshttps://tinyurl.com/wxta86bf
October 10-14 is National School Lunch Week!
Research shows that students who are nourished properly at school perform better academically and behave better in the classroom.
Get more info and resources at: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/867219
Milton-Freewater Unified School District is holding a ceremony as it breaks ground on its STEAM Building project:
https://tinyurl.com/4tdbx3he
Oregon ESDs to boost school safety and prevention programs with new federal funds: https://tinyurl.com/23zfkuc8
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Together we can create communities that are kinder, more inclusive and accepting for all students.
Learn more: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/
A new IMESD position in the Instructional Services Department focuses on supporting school libraries and the students who use them in eastern Oregon. Read the full article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/865878
Enrollment outlook for Cove and Elgin school districts is promising:
https://tinyurl.com/bp933bh6v