Brockett Bulletin

Despite the wintery weather, the Family Code Night was a fun evening! The grant-funded event attracted crowds of families to learn more about computer coding with their children.

See the MSD Facebook page for more photos!

Photo credit: Marcus Larson

Beginning tonight, Friday, March 3, Patton drama program premieres an interactive murder/mystery/comedy about pies. Attendees who correctly guess the identity of the murderer will be entered into a raffle to win a pie!

Find ticket prices, show times and more here.

This week, Mac High offered ninth graders a chance to rotate through different Career Pathways to learn more about those they might be interested in joining.

Research shows students who participate in Career Technical Education are more engaged in school, more likely to graduate and are more employable!

Several Mac High advanced Art students are part of the City of McMinnville’s first Teen Art Show.

The show launches tomorrow, Saturday, March 4, with a meet-and-greet with all artists in the show from 1 - 3 p.m. in the gallery at the Senior Center.

More info here.

With Oregon’s unpredictable weather, making the decision to open, delay or close can be tricky for school districts across the state.

Here’s a list of Frequently Asked Questions about school operations during inclement weather.

Congratulations to the Crunchy Caterpillars (from left) Magdalena Scheese, Micah Johnson Soderlund and Abby Magers who came out on top of a field of 11 teams in Patton's Oregon Battle of the Books competition!

The Book Bandits (from left) Hannah Hendricks, Macy Mix, Regan Manfrin, Kieran Carpenter bested 11 other teams to take first place.

Both Duniway and Patton teams will represent MSD at the Oregon Battle of the Books regional championships this weekend in Dallas. Good luck teams!

Shoutout to the participants of Columbus’ first Bilingual Bee, a friendly competition organized by teacher Lynn Hoke.

Similar to a spelling bee, but instead of spelling, students were shown a picture and had to name it in both English and Spanish.

Winners (from left to right) Cristel Tinoco (4th/5th grade), Eliany Arenas Martinez (2nd grade), Isidro Zurita Garcia (K/1st grade), and Jacob Lopez-Vazquez (3rd grade).

Thank you to the McMinnville Education Foundation for funding the bee’s supplies via a mini-grant and to the Columbus PTA for pitching in for the prizes! And congratulations, Cougars!

Girls Basketball won their first round playoff game at home on Tuesday vs. Southridge 65-48. They travel to Medford to face the #2 seed South Medford. The winner of this game will advance to the state tournament at the Chiles Center next week.

The Boys Basketball team has completed their season.

Spring sports have begun with over 400 kids participating!

This March, the school nurses want to remind families that it's never too early, or too late, to eat healthfully! The benefits of healthy eating add up over time, bite by bite and small changes matter.

Here are some simple tips for kids and teens shared by the nurses to help your family get started.

Last chance to weigh in on the proposed MSD calendar for the next two years! Please join this ThoughtExchange to find out more and share your feedback on the options.

The March schedule begins tonight for Friday Night Out for Teens program in McMinnville. Check the Peachjar button on your school website or download the attached flyer.

Did you know you can link your BottleDrop account to your child’s Oregon Savings Plan?

Let your child participate in saving for their future, whether it’s a university, two-year college or trade school!

Bonus: others can link their accounts to your child’s savings plan.

Find out more here.

Email: info@msd.k12.or.us
Website: www.msd.k12.or.us
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Phone: 503.565.4000
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