Immunization Clinic and Well Child Visits
The Student Based Health Clinic is holding well child visits and immunization clinics at the Pendleton Early Learning Center. This is available to all PSD students with no cost to families.
October 14, 2024
November 18, 2024
December 9, 2024
January 27, 2025
Services offered :
Well Child Exams
Vision Screening
Immunizations
Referrals as needed
Please call ahead to make an appointment at 541-966-3857 or 541-966-3432
PHS – Cellphones to be ‘Bell to bell, no cell’
An article from the East Oregonian regarding cell phones at Pendleton High School starting August 27, 2024.
Pendleton High cellphones to be ‘Bell to bell, no cell’
District Seeking Applicants for Vacant School Board Position
District Seeking Applicants for Vacant School Board Position
Due to a recent vacancy, the Pendleton School District is seeking applicants for Position 6 on the Pendleton School Board; 3 years remain on this term. Applicants must be legally registered voters who currently reside and will have resided within the district boundaries for one year immediately before the appointment.
Please submit applications no later than July 15, 2024, to the Pendleton School District Office at 107 NW 10th Street, or they may be emailed to Ronda Thornburg – Board Secretary
Application letters should include:
- Full Name
- Physical Residence Address
- Phone Number
- Email address, and…
Address the following:
- Why you would like to serve on the School Board?
- A list of prior involvement in district activities.
- A description of your understanding of the role of an effective board member.
Should you have any questions, you may contact the board chair, Beth Harrison.
Washington Elementary Intern Spotlight – Keri Kubesh
Washington Elementary School would like to thank and acknowledge Keri Kubesh, who was an intern working on her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at the school during the 23-24 school year.
Kubesh worked closely with Maria Davis, Child Development Specialist, and Jaime Larsen, Behavior Specialist, at the school, as well as with Principal Kevin Dinning and Assistant Principal Heidi Paullus.
Kubesh did job shadowing, ran student groups focusing on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and responded to crisis calls. She said she loved the staff at Washington and that everyone was helpful and really supportive. She is grateful for the opportunity and for the school administrators.
What was one challenge? Kubesh said trying to make the SEL student groups engaging for different students, especially those who have trouble paying attention, was sometimes difficult.
However, Kubesh said, “I’ve always worked with kids, and I just love it.”
PHS End of Year Message
An End-of-Year Message from Principal Dutcher.
Washington Elementary Intern Spotlight – Rachael Olson
Washington Elementary School would like to thank and acknowledge Rachael Olson, who was an Administrative Intern at the school during the 23-24 school year.
Olson, who works for InterMountain ESD, was a Special Education Instructional Coach at Washington this year, providing instructional support for two new teachers at the school. In addition, Olson was an intern obtaining hours toward earning her Administrative License through COSA (Coalition of Oregon School Administrators) and the University of Oregon.
She worked with Principal Kevin Dinning and Assistant Principal Heidi Paullus, doing job shadowing, observing meetings, and more.
Olson said the intern experience has been amazing and exceeded her expectations. She said she wasn’t sure how she would feel about someday being a school administrator, but she has grown to love it. “I could see myself doing this in the future. I really like being in a building, and I love seeing the little faces of the students.”
What was surprising to Olson was the amount of steps an administrator gets walking around in a day. She said you are never really sitting at a desk.
Sunridge Middle School – 5th Grade Night
On Tuesday evening, May 21, 2024, Sunridge Middle School staff was on a mission to get fifth grade students and their families excited about middle school! The school hosted the 5th Grade Night to introduce fifth grade students from the district’s three elementary schools to Sunridge, where they will attend sixth grade in the 24-25 school year.
The event got off to a great start, with families enjoying hamburgers served by SMS Leadership students. Then, Principal Piper Kelm introduced all of the sixth-grade teachers and went through a short slideshow to discuss what sixth grade is like. She reiterated that some things are the same in middle school, like math, language arts, and science, but some things are different because students go to separate classrooms for each one. Other points Kelm made were the school’s No Cell Phone Use policy for students during the school day and three-minute passing times to get to your next class.
Principal Kelm also mentioned that sports are available, more food choices at lunch, the importance of regular attendance, and the social-emotional learning and supports that Sunridge Middle School has in place for students.
A couple of students from SMS Leadership talked about fun school spirit/dress-up days, Friday reward activities, and student Activity Nights that occur throughout the year. “You will want to get involved in these activities here!” they said.
After the presentation, fifth graders and their parents toured the sixth-grade hallway and classrooms, met teachers, and asked questions.
Principal Kelm said that 5th Grade Night is always a positive time to showcase SMS and connect with fifth grade students and parents. “We want them to feel comfortable when they arrive at Sunridge in August, and introducing them to our building and teachers now helps in that process,” Kelm said.
Currently, the Pendleton School District has 238 incoming fifth graders to the middle school in the fall.
Pendleton High School Receives Wildhorse Foundation Grant
The Pendleton High School (PHS) Art Department was recently awarded a Wildhorse Foundation Grant in the amount of $5,500 to purchase display equipment for the Pendleton School District Art Show and other future art exhibits. With the grant, PHS was able to purchase 18 lightweight display panels and three collapsible display cases. All of the display equipment was recently used in the PSD Art Show at the Convention Center in early April.
Abbey Prevot, Art Teacher at PHS, said, “We are very grateful to the Wildhorse Foundation for this opportunity to purchase transportable display equipment, which has enhanced our ability to exhibit our student artwork. The display equipment really helped showcase artwork at the PSD show.” Prevot went on to say that the new equipment will provide students with opportunities to exhibit their creations in a professional and inspiring manner, enriching the artistic atmosphere of school events.
