Oregon parents and caregivers,
WHAT ARE YOU CHILD CARE NEEDS?
The Early Learning Division is asking for feedback on your family’s experience searching for and using child care. Take the survey and help make a difference! Your input will help the state understand family needs and increase support for child care providers.
All parents and caregivers who complete the survey will receive a
$20 Amazon gift card!
Visit https://redcap.link/ChildcareSurvey2022-P to complete the 15-minute survey.
Survey closes January 31, 2023.
Questions? Contact Denise Ford with ODI at (916) 205-6851.
Winter is here! Dress Warmly!
Winter weather is here, don’t forget to send your child with appropriate clothing for the cold weather. Remember to check your school's lost and found for missing items.
National Special Education Day is December 2nd. This day commemorates the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law in 1975 and celebrates the students, teachers and administration striving to make special education possible for students.
Learn more: https://nationaltoday.com/special-education-day/
Mid-Columbia Bus Company has new leadership and is seeking the opinion of the parents to improve their service that is provided to your child every day. Your feedback is critical to the new team as this will help them with their long-term efforts to improve our service.
Please fill out the attached survey to help them improve their service. It will take less than 5 minutes.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLooeHVl3n35Xre71J_IPNPNqFRYa0SJjx_k8b8lbkYijBXQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Thank you in advance for your valuable insights. Your input will be used to ensure that we continue to meet your needs as your child’s school transportation provider.
We appreciate your trust in us and look forward to serving you in the future.
Happy Thanksgiving! The La Grande School District will be closed from Monday, November 21, 2022, to Friday, November 25, 2022. Have a wonderful time. See you back on Monday, November 28, 2022.
La Grande School District will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, in honor of Veterans Day.
Routines and Character Education with Michael Sedler, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Virtual Link: meet.google.com/xkf-pqks-dyp
This event is open to all staff, parents, guardians, community partners, and organizations to support children ages 5-18 (Grades K-12).
Conscious Discipline for Families! Free class beginning, Thursday, January 12, 2023 through March 2, 2023. All classes are virtual through Zoom. To register for this FREE class call 541-910-0661 or 541-786-5535
Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 6, 2022!
Teen Book Club at Cook Memorial Library. December 7th from 4 to 5 PM. Call the Library at 541-962-1339 to join!
Teen Zen at Cook Memorial Library, Tuesday, November 15th from 4-5 PM. Ages 12 to 18 welcome to join in the library's Community Room.
October 16-22 is Safe Schools Week
A great time to remind students, parents and staff about SafeOregon, the statewide Oregon tip line. Here is the link: https://www.safeoregon.com/
October 10-14 – National School Lunch Week
This week focuses on the importance of child nutrition programs in schools. Learn more at: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/childnutrition/SNP/Pages/Oregon-School-Lunch-Week.aspx
Composure and Positive Reinforcement training by Michael Sedler on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 3:30-4:30 PM.
Virtual (Google Meet) Link: meet.google.com/stk-ubkg-wtx
This event is open to all staff, parents, guardians, community partners, and organizations to support children ages 5-18 (Grades K-12).
We need your input! Please take a few monments to complete our Strategic Plan Update Survey. For a message from Superintendent Mendoza, please click:
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=1eb586a13c&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1745041858862631669&th=1837a25333b1caf5&view=att&disp=safe&realattid=f_l8ium0t70
Please click the link below for our survey: https://forms.gle/m9Ecb1hE4kb2YF2q7
We need your input! Please take a few monments to complete our Strategic Plan Update Survey. Please click the link below:
https://forms.gle/m9Ecb1hE4kb2YF2q7
Free Breakfast & Lunch for All Students
09-01-22
La Grande School District will continue to provide FREE breakfast and lunch to all district students for the 22-23 school year. The meals are available at all schools without the need for parents to complete any paperwork.
The district is providing the meals for the second year through CEP, Community Eligibility Provision. According to Michelle Glover, Business Director at LGSD, the district qualified for the program before the pandemic based on the percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.
During the 21-22 school year, free meals were provided through pandemic-relief programs, but it was year one of CEP, which Glover said the district had to use last year. The good news, however, is that CEP is for a total of four years, so two years remain after this one. “Especially considering recent rises in food prices, we are pleased that the district can continue to provide free meals for all our students, because children having consistent nutrition contributes to student success in classrooms,” Glover said.
For questions about free meals, please contact your child’s school.
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Back to School Rally
08-24-22
While students were busy picking out new school backpacks and school supplies, their teachers and everyone else who supports their learning at La Grande School District were also getting ready for back to school. On Wednesday, August 24th, all employees of the district gathered in the high school auditorium for a Back to School Rally. This annual gathering before the new school year starts is a great opportunity for all staff to reconnect, meet new employees, get information from the district and get ready for the year together.
“Our Rally is always a great, uplifting event when all LGSD employees gather and get motivated for the new school year. Being together to share district planning and goals is a good start for serving students,” said Scott Carpenter, Assistant Superintendent of LGSD.
At the event, Carpenter gave a short overview of recent district summer camps, which served more than 1,000 students, and highlighted other district programs and plans. School principals introduced their building staffs.
Shawn Brooks, fourth grade teacher at Central Elementary, shared some words about how he works to make his classroom successful by ensuring it’s a safe place where students trust him and the environment in order to learn most successfully.
Finally, Braden Carson, valedictorian of the La Grande High School Class of 2022, spoke. Carson, who also won nine state championships during high school, talked about being positive, optimistic and kind, plus working hard and having a “no problem” mindset to resolve issues. He said his teachers at LGSD showed him that teaching is a lot more than educating kids, it’s inspiring kids and using their strengths to reach them. “You inspired me to do my greatest work,” Carson said.
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