Pendleton High School is hosting a parent information night for fall sports on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm. If you have questions, please call Micki at 541-966-3802.
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Pendleton School District is transitioning away from the REMIND communication platform and moving to a new platform called ParentSquare.
We highly recommend downloading the app and activating your account.
ParentSquare GETTING STARTED GUIDE for Parents and Guardians English | Spanish
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We are thrilled to announce the recommendation of Mindy Barron as the new Assistant Principal at Sherwood Heights Elementary. Mindy brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all students.
Mindy’s journey in education began as an Instructional Assistant and has included the roles of classroom teacher, instructional coach, technology coach, career coordinator, and dean of students over the last 20 years.
Mindy’s focus on building relationships, commitment to growth, and her experience with diverse school communities will be pivotal in continuing to move the dial for Sherwood and the Pendleton School District.
Join us in welcoming Mindy Barron to the Pendleton School District at Sherwood Heights Elementary!
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The PHS ASTRA club is affiliated with Altrusa International of Pendleton. With about 45 student members, it is the largest service club at Pendleton High School. Last school year (2023-24), Club President Kyah Hunter and Service Chair Torie Estrada applied for and received a grant in the amount of $748 from the Altrusa International Foundation’s project grant, based in Chicago. The grant was for cancer care kits to give comfort to patients receiving radiation and chemotherapy treatments in Pendleton. Club President Hunter wanted to honor and remember her softball pitching coach, Jordan Bennett, who passed away from cancer at a very young age.
The grant monies were combined with a donation from an Altrusan, who furnished the colorful bags. The bags contained small, fleece lap blankets, crossword and sudoku puzzle books, lip balm, hand cream, and other small items to provide comfort to patients receiving treatment. Brielle Bonzani, this year’s ASTRA Club President, and Service Chair Max Ross, along with other club members, donated the items to the CHI St. Anthony Cancer Clinic for distribution to patients undergoing treatment.
ASTRA members shared that the staff, director of the clinic, and patients were blown away by the quality of the donation.
In addition to this project, the PHS ASTRA club received first place for the project “Fun and Games: Developing Intergenerational Connections” at the ASTRA District 12 Convention in May. They received a service award certificate and $425 toward their club budget for the year for winning the award.
Their project, “Fun and Games: Developing Intergenerational Connections,” served the residents of Sunridge Assisted Living in Pendleton. The students visited residents for four months, played board games, decorated Christmas cookies, and made Valentine’s Day cards with the residents.
The PHS ASTRA club was chartered 20 years ago in Pendleton by Altrusan Debbie McBee, who served as the last district governor for District 12. ASTRA students are mentored by a group of Altrusan advisors and volunteer to complete multiple service projects in the community.
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The Pendleton School District had another successful district-wide art show in spring 2025. The event began with a community opening night, followed by two days of art viewing by students and the public.
Abbey Prevot, Art Teacher at Pendleton High School, coordinates the show with John Bradt, Media/Tech Teacher at Sunridge Middle School. Every student in the district creates a piece of art in their class, and it’s displayed at the show. Pieces included paintings, sculpture, paper mache and more.
Prevot said the setup went smoothly this year; they had seven PHS students who helped, and they were great workers. She appreciates all the district teachers who work with their students to create the art, put name tags on every piece, and adhere them to the large paper displays.
“The art show is one of the only community events where all the schools participate, so it’s a great celebration together,” Prevot said. She said art is the first language we learn; before a child learns how to write, they are drawing. “Art is a natural skill people pick up as kids, so fostering and keeping that creativity alive for students is essential,” she said.
The Pendleton School District thanks the Education Foundation of Pendleton for funding the art show and Altrusa of Pendleton for giving out free books on opening night.
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All first graders at Washington Elementary enjoyed a fun field trip to Pendleton Fire Station #1 in May. After walking from their school to the station on Court Avenue, the students rotated to different areas of the facility. Then, paramedics and firefighters talked to them about the fire trucks, equipment, how to put out wildland fires, what it’s like to work as a firefighter, and more.
Students got to walk through an ambulance, climb up into a fire truck, and ask lots of questions.
One firefighter showed them how he puts on all his equipment, including his boots, coat, helmet, gloves, mask, and oxygen tank. He talked to them through the microphone in his mask. He explained that, even though he sounds kind of like Darth Vader and looks different when he has all his equipment on, he is still the same person underneath. He let students walk around him, looking at his clothing and equipment. “If you saw me in your house or in a building with all this on, you can know I am there to help you.”
The paramedic showing children around the ambulance explained how paramedics may have to use oxygen to help people breathe and showed them the thermometer available to take someone’s temperature, just like their parents may do at home.
Morgan Hall, Paramedic and Firefighter with Pendleton Fire and Ambulance, said when students come on field trips, station employees want young people to learn about the tools and equipment they use, see the inside of an ambulance in case they ever have to ride in one and learn the basics of what the fire and ambulance department does and what they provide to the community.
“The fun part for us is interacting with the kids, sometimes kids of people in the community we may know. It’s great to hear the funny things kids say and the questions they ask, and we enjoy seeing their curiosity,” Hall said.
Thank you, Pendleton Fire and Ambulance, for a great field trip!
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CONGRATULATIONS to the Pendleton School District 2025 Crystal Apple Award Winners!
Nicole Kuza – Lead Secretary at Sunridge Middle School
Jess Cooper – Science Teacher at Pendleton High School
Emma Sims – Paraprofessional at Sunridge Middle School
Carol Aldrich – Title I Teacher at the Pendleton Early Learning Center
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Kindergartners at the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) recently flexed their artistic skills and had a great time working with staff from the Pendleton Center for the Arts to make their own small books.
The project happened through Roberta Lavadour, Executive Director at Pendleton Center for the Arts. She works with a group called Arts Learning Northwest that supports teaching artists; the organization had some funding available for an in-classroom art activity. Lavadour said that because the arts center loves working with the staff at PELC, it seemed like a perfect partnership.
Lavadour and Kate Brizendine, Coordinator of Education and Outreach at the arts center, spent two days teaching all PELC students how to make their own little book. Lavadour said the simple structures are perfect for highlighting the amazing growth the kids have had this one school year. Once they put together the book structure, students drew pictures and wrote words to make little how-to books. “They were absolutely adorable, and I had one parent tell me a week later that her son was still carrying it with him everywhere,” Lavadour said.
She added that there’s a particular pride in making your own book, and in addition to teaching them the skill, they wanted to provide materials so students could continue to explore handmade books and other art-making activities with their teachers. “Having nice materials to work with really helps engage people of any age in creative expression,” Lavadour said.
Pendleton Center for the Arts donated paint, sticks, liquid watercolors, crayons, cardstock, and a few other items to the school.
PELC Principal Angela Lattin said they appreciate the donation of the art supplies and the ongoing collaboration with the Pendleton Center for the Arts.
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Fall Sports Parent Night
/in District Site News, High Schools News /by rthornburgPendleton High School is hosting a parent information night for fall sports on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm. If you have questions, please call Micki at 541-966-3802.
ParentSquare is the New Communication Platform
/in District Site News, News - District & All Schools /by rthornburgPendleton School District is transitioning away from the REMIND communication platform and moving to a new platform called ParentSquare.
We highly recommend downloading the app and activating your account.
ParentSquare GETTING STARTED GUIDE for Parents and Guardians English | Spanish
District Recommends New Assistant Principal for Sherwood Elementary School
/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburgWe are thrilled to announce the recommendation of Mindy Barron as the new Assistant Principal at Sherwood Heights Elementary. Mindy brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all students.
Mindy’s journey in education began as an Instructional Assistant and has included the roles of classroom teacher, instructional coach, technology coach, career coordinator, and dean of students over the last 20 years.
Mindy’s focus on building relationships, commitment to growth, and her experience with diverse school communities will be pivotal in continuing to move the dial for Sherwood and the Pendleton School District.
Join us in welcoming Mindy Barron to the Pendleton School District at Sherwood Heights Elementary!
PHS ASTRA Club Focuses on Service & Wins Award
/in District Site News, High Schools News /by rthornburgThe PHS ASTRA club is affiliated with Altrusa International of Pendleton. With about 45 student members, it is the largest service club at Pendleton High School. Last school year (2023-24), Club President Kyah Hunter and Service Chair Torie Estrada applied for and received a grant in the amount of $748 from the Altrusa International Foundation’s project grant, based in Chicago. The grant was for cancer care kits to give comfort to patients receiving radiation and chemotherapy treatments in Pendleton. Club President Hunter wanted to honor and remember her softball pitching coach, Jordan Bennett, who passed away from cancer at a very young age.
The grant monies were combined with a donation from an Altrusan, who furnished the colorful bags. The bags contained small, fleece lap blankets, crossword and sudoku puzzle books, lip balm, hand cream, and other small items to provide comfort to patients receiving treatment. Brielle Bonzani, this year’s ASTRA Club President, and Service Chair Max Ross, along with other club members, donated the items to the CHI St. Anthony Cancer Clinic for distribution to patients undergoing treatment.
ASTRA members shared that the staff, director of the clinic, and patients were blown away by the quality of the donation.
In addition to this project, the PHS ASTRA club received first place for the project “Fun and Games: Developing Intergenerational Connections” at the ASTRA District 12 Convention in May. They received a service award certificate and $425 toward their club budget for the year for winning the award.
Their project, “Fun and Games: Developing Intergenerational Connections,” served the residents of Sunridge Assisted Living in Pendleton. The students visited residents for four months, played board games, decorated Christmas cookies, and made Valentine’s Day cards with the residents.
The PHS ASTRA club was chartered 20 years ago in Pendleton by Altrusan Debbie McBee, who served as the last district governor for District 12. ASTRA students are mentored by a group of Altrusan advisors and volunteer to complete multiple service projects in the community.
McKay Elementary Field Day 2025
/in District Site News, McKay Creek School News /by rthornburgPSD District Art Show
/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburgThe Pendleton School District had another successful district-wide art show in spring 2025. The event began with a community opening night, followed by two days of art viewing by students and the public.
Abbey Prevot, Art Teacher at Pendleton High School, coordinates the show with John Bradt, Media/Tech Teacher at Sunridge Middle School. Every student in the district creates a piece of art in their class, and it’s displayed at the show. Pieces included paintings, sculpture, paper mache and more.
Prevot said the setup went smoothly this year; they had seven PHS students who helped, and they were great workers. She appreciates all the district teachers who work with their students to create the art, put name tags on every piece, and adhere them to the large paper displays.
“The art show is one of the only community events where all the schools participate, so it’s a great celebration together,” Prevot said. She said art is the first language we learn; before a child learns how to write, they are drawing. “Art is a natural skill people pick up as kids, so fostering and keeping that creativity alive for students is essential,” she said.
The Pendleton School District thanks the Education Foundation of Pendleton for funding the art show and Altrusa of Pendleton for giving out free books on opening night.
1st Grade Field Trip to Fire Station
/in District Site News, Washington School News /by rthornburgAll first graders at Washington Elementary enjoyed a fun field trip to Pendleton Fire Station #1 in May. After walking from their school to the station on Court Avenue, the students rotated to different areas of the facility. Then, paramedics and firefighters talked to them about the fire trucks, equipment, how to put out wildland fires, what it’s like to work as a firefighter, and more.
Students got to walk through an ambulance, climb up into a fire truck, and ask lots of questions.
One firefighter showed them how he puts on all his equipment, including his boots, coat, helmet, gloves, mask, and oxygen tank. He talked to them through the microphone in his mask. He explained that, even though he sounds kind of like Darth Vader and looks different when he has all his equipment on, he is still the same person underneath. He let students walk around him, looking at his clothing and equipment. “If you saw me in your house or in a building with all this on, you can know I am there to help you.”
The paramedic showing children around the ambulance explained how paramedics may have to use oxygen to help people breathe and showed them the thermometer available to take someone’s temperature, just like their parents may do at home.
Morgan Hall, Paramedic and Firefighter with Pendleton Fire and Ambulance, said when students come on field trips, station employees want young people to learn about the tools and equipment they use, see the inside of an ambulance in case they ever have to ride in one and learn the basics of what the fire and ambulance department does and what they provide to the community.
“The fun part for us is interacting with the kids, sometimes kids of people in the community we may know. It’s great to hear the funny things kids say and the questions they ask, and we enjoy seeing their curiosity,” Hall said.
Thank you, Pendleton Fire and Ambulance, for a great field trip!
PHS Principal Message
/in District Site News, High Schools News /by rthornburg2025 Crystal Apple Award Winners
/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburgCONGRATULATIONS to the Pendleton School District 2025 Crystal Apple Award Winners!
Nicole Kuza – Lead Secretary at Sunridge Middle School
Jess Cooper – Science Teacher at Pendleton High School
Emma Sims – Paraprofessional at Sunridge Middle School
Carol Aldrich – Title I Teacher at the Pendleton Early Learning Center
Students and Local Arts Center Team Up to Create Books
/in District Site News, Early Learning Center News /by rthornburgKindergartners at the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) recently flexed their artistic skills and had a great time working with staff from the Pendleton Center for the Arts to make their own small books.
The project happened through Roberta Lavadour, Executive Director at Pendleton Center for the Arts. She works with a group called Arts Learning Northwest that supports teaching artists; the organization had some funding available for an in-classroom art activity. Lavadour said that because the arts center loves working with the staff at PELC, it seemed like a perfect partnership.
Lavadour and Kate Brizendine, Coordinator of Education and Outreach at the arts center, spent two days teaching all PELC students how to make their own little book. Lavadour said the simple structures are perfect for highlighting the amazing growth the kids have had this one school year. Once they put together the book structure, students drew pictures and wrote words to make little how-to books. “They were absolutely adorable, and I had one parent tell me a week later that her son was still carrying it with him everywhere,” Lavadour said.
She added that there’s a particular pride in making your own book, and in addition to teaching them the skill, they wanted to provide materials so students could continue to explore handmade books and other art-making activities with their teachers. “Having nice materials to work with really helps engage people of any age in creative expression,” Lavadour said.
Pendleton Center for the Arts donated paint, sticks, liquid watercolors, crayons, cardstock, and a few other items to the school.
PELC Principal Angela Lattin said they appreciate the donation of the art supplies and the ongoing collaboration with the Pendleton Center for the Arts.