School board members and superintendents learned more about developing their skills at IMESD's Regional Board Conference in September. Thank you to all of those who participated!
Read the article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1789803
Nixya'awii Community School teacher Nicci Harrison reflects on being named InterMountain Regional Teacher of the Year by IMESD: https://tinyurl.com/5ckkst5j
IMESD and one of its employees, Donna Lowry, recently received the Resiliency Award at the 2024 Annual Vocational Rehabilitation In-Service from the Oregon Department of Human Services.
Read the entire article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1782389
Regional high school sports get coverage through IMESD consortium: https://tinyurl.com/k4n9mzwp
Congratulations to our 24-25 InterMountain Regional Teacher of the Year, Nicci Harrison at Nixya'awii Community School! Harrison was surprised with her award on September 19th at the school.
Read the article: https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1777788
IMESD's Instructional Services Department and Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network (REN) have been busy with the start of the 24-25 school year.
See all of the highlights for the month of September at this link: https://tinyurl.com/5cersmy7
We had a blast at the Children's Rodeo this year! Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2k0npi-veU
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
