Washington Elementary Welcomes the 2022-23 School Year
There are a lot of new things at Washington Elementary this school year.
PELC Square 1 Art
What could be better than a gift with your own child’s artwork on it? Probably not a lot. Students at the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) are currently creating art for the Square 1 Art program, which has been going on at the PELC since it opened.
Essentially, each classroom teacher creates a theme/idea for students to do – handprints, animals, hearts, etc., and each student creates a colorful piece of art. Then, the teachers mail the artwork to the company, Square 1 Art. About two or three weeks later, the company sends back a personalized brochure for each student featuring their artwork that parents and family members can browse through and order online products like tote bags, ceramic tiles, mugs and more with their child’s artwork on it.
Rachele Johnson, a Kindergarten Teacher, helps coordinate the program at the PELC, saying it’s great because it’s fairly easy to manage and “the children and families absolutely love to see the kids’ artwork on items they will enjoy using, plus they make great holiday gifts for extended family members.”
A percentage of the money raised from the purchased items goes back to each teacher’s classroom, which amounted to about $118 per teacher last school year, Johnson said. She also explained that this fundraiser is nice because it doesn’t require young students to sell candy bars or something like that outside of school.
The Square 1 Art program is also operated at some elementary schools in the Pendleton School District.
Welcome to Sherwood Elementary
Ronda Smith, Principal, and TJ Presley, Assistant Principal, welcome everyone back to Sherwood Heights Elementary for the 2022-23 school year.
Pendleton High School Freshman Link Crew Day
Pendleton High School Freshman Link Crew Day
August 29, 2022
When was PHS founded? How long are the passing periods between classes? What is a Buckaroo Spirit Morning?
These are some of the questions posed to incoming freshmen at Pendleton High School during Freshman Link Crew Day on Monday, August 29th. The day is intended for the newest high school students to have a few hours in the high school building to themselves to be introduced to being a PHS Buckaroo. After a large group assembly in Warberg Gym, the freshmen were divided into teams to play a version of the Amazing Race game, following their upperclassmen Link Crew Leaders around to get answers to those questions and many more.
Freshman Shevany Fernandez said she is excited to start at PHS. “The thing I am most worried about on the first day is getting lost,” she said.
Dillion Elrod, another incoming freshman, said high school life will definitely be something to adapt to. Still, he is looking forward to more diverse class choices, like metal fabricating which he is taking.
After the Amazing Race activity, the freshmen groups gathered in classrooms to participate in some “getting-to-know-you” games, complete with a little confusion and some laughter.
The freshmen class has 232 students and remains in the same Link Crew group during their entire freshman year. Principal Pat Dutcher said Link Crew Day is always a positive way to start the school year. “I always look forward to meeting the freshmen and seeing them start to explore their role here at PHS in the next few years.”
Riley Kennedy, a Senior, was a Link Crew leader on Monday. She said when she drove to PHS this morning, she thought about this being her senior year. “I remember when I did Link Crew my freshman year and how exciting it was. I am looking forward to all the senior fun this year, but it’s definitely a different feeling.”
And the answers to those questions – 1888, 5 minutes, and the designated day to go all out on Dress-Up Days.
