Tiger Beat December 19th , 2025

Bandon School District announces openings on its Budget Committee, for a three year term expiring 6/30/2029.

The Budget Committee reviews the District’s budget and recommends needed changes. The Committee conducts business in evening public meetings held between April and June. The Budget Committee also approves the Budget Document and forwards it to the School Board for adoption by the end of June.

Interested people who are registered voters living within the district boundary should submit a letter of interest to the Bandon School District Office.

Please include the following in your letter:

1. Name

2. Address

3. Phone number

4. E-mail

5. Why you want to serve on the budget committee.

6: What skills and experience you have that would benefit the committee.

Please address the letter to Bandon School District, 455 9th Street SW, Bandon, OR 97411, or email letter to croberts@bandon.k12.or.us

If you wish to know more about the Bandon School District’s Budget Committee and its work, please call Business Manager, Amanda Steimonts, at 541-347-4411.

We’re grateful to Advanced Health CCO for their generous donation in support of at-risk youth in the Bandon School District. Thank you to everyone who gives, supports, and helps make a meaningful difference for our students and our community.

Our BHS Leadership Class had the honor of thanking Bandon-by-the-Sea Rotary today for their generous support in helping send our students to the Oregon Student Council Association Conference in Seaside at the end of November.

Opportunities like this matter. When our future leaders get the chance to network, learn from peers across the state, and see what student leadership looks like beyond our own community, it broadens their perspective and strengthens the skills they’ll bring back to Bandon High School.

Thank you, Rotary, for investing in our kids and in the future of our community.

Congratulations to Jim Wright, Kailey Carey and Phillip McCulloch for receiving the Bandon Distinguished Tiger Award!!

Jim Wright was nominated by Laureen Robertson.

Kailey Carey was nominated by Jasmine Calton, Wylie O’Donoghue, Erin O’Donoghue, Gabrielle O’Donoghue, James O’Donoghue, Breanna and Harper Quattrocchi, Merri Seegrist and Oliver Braithwaite.

Phillip McCulloch was nominated by Sam Dockery.

The nomination letters can be seen in the pictures below.

The Bandon Distinguished Tiger Award was created to recognize Bandon School District’s exemplary teachers and other school employees for their achievements in advancing excellence in education. It is sponsored by Bain Insurance.

The award winners’ baskets contained donated items from Bain Insurance and Lord Bennett’s, Bridges Wealth Management, Laureen Robertson-Pampered Chef, Bandon Community Youth Center, Warehouse Coffee Café, Bandon Dunes, Farm & Sea, Bandon Sweets & Treats, Tony’s Crab Shack, Bandon Brewing, B & B Burgers, and ZMATT Consulting. A contribution to the Distinguished Tiger Award Program is a commitment to an ongoing partnership with public education by helping recognize excellence within our school district.

Get ready for an exciting start to the New Year as we host the Bandon Dunes Holiday Invitational from January 1–3! This highly anticipated tournament will bring together multiple teams from across the state, all competing in a few days of fast-paced, high-level basketball.

Come out and support our athletes, enjoy great competition, and experience an electric atmosphere as teams tip off the new year on the court. Let’s pack the gym and show our Tiger pride! 🐯🏀

📅 January 1–3
📍 Bandon
🔥 Statewide competition | Great basketball | Holiday excitement

Please check in with your students about school supplies. A lot of kids have used all of the pencils that they started the year with, and may need to come back in January with more. As always, please call or email the office if you would like help providing supplies for your student. (541) 347-4415 or Lwirt@bandon.k12.or.us or Nheim@bandon.k12.or.us.

Thank you to everyone who donated non parishable foods for our annual drive for the VFW. All of the food donated will be going to people in need in our community this holiday season. Every grade got really involved, and we recieved over 250 items! We didn't quite cover the tree, but it was a valiant effort. 5th grade won the competition this year and has recieved some extra recess time as an incentive.

We are starting a new weekly tradition at Harbor Lights. Each week we will have a "Character Dare" challenge, where students are tasked with performing a small task that encourages kindness and community within our school. Every student who completes the dare will be entered into a weekly drawing for a small prize. The first week back after break, students will be challenged to invite someone new to sit with them at lunch!

On December 18th, Mrs. Hambly's class headed to the public library for a few hours to get an inside view into all the amazing opportunities our library has to offer.

HLMS will be holding mid year NWEA testing (or benchmark assessments) in the middle of January.

Our new social studies teacher, Mr. Bayless, has started an after school theater club for 5th - 12th graders. It is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30. Middle schoolers are required to fill out a permission slip in order to participate. You can call the office with any questions, or email Mr. Bayless. Jbayless@bandon.k12.or.us

We’re proud to announce that Harbor Lights Middle School is partnering with American Legion Post 26 to purchase and erect a new flagpole in front of our school!

This collaboration honors our nation’s flag and the values it represents—community, service, and pride. We’re grateful to Post 26 for their support and partnership in bringing this project to life.

Stay tuned for updates on the installation and dedication ceremony!

#HarborLightsProud #CommunityPartnership #AmericanLegion #FlagRaising

As mandated by Governor Tina Kotek’s Executive Order 25-09 & updated District Policy JFCEB, all Oregon school districts must prohibit the use of personal electronic devices during the school day. Harbor Lights Middle School will implement a district-wide ban on student cell phones, smartwatches, and similar devices during school hours to promote student mental health, reduce distractions, and enhance learning outcomes.

Below is the link for Bandon School District Athletics. Girls Basketball is currently in full swing and Boys Basketball will begin after the New Year. You can sign up for those now, as well as for Track which begins in the Spring. All HLMS athletics are for 7th and 8th graders only.

Please take the time to check your Parent Vue account on a regular bases. It is a great way to help your student(s) keep track of grades and assignments, as well as a convenient way to communicate with their teachers. You can access your account by clicking on the black bar above, or you can download the APP in your APP store so you can save your log in information and access your account quickly from your phone.

All of our students should have signed a behavior agreement form that acknowledges that they have reviewed the student handbook, and know what the behavior expectations are at HLMS. We would appreciate it if you could take a moment to review the student hand book (link below) as well.

Newsletter in Spanish

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Attendance Matters in Spanish

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McKay's Receipts Fundraiser

BoxTops Fundraiser

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With account information in hand either call, email or visit your local store to connect your account with you favorite charity or non-profit organization.

• Call: (541) 412-0005

• E-MAIL: AllAccess@CKMarket.Com

• Visit: Stop In Your Local Store And Visit The Customer Service Counter And Ask To Connect You with Ocean Crest Elementary School.

Start shopping and earning 1% for your organization! Your qualified purchases will automatically be tracked and reported for you when you use your All Access Rewards Card at any of our store locations. Connect your account Visit: Stop In Your Local Store And Visit The Customer Service Counter And Favorite Organization.

Start shopping and earning 1% for your organization! Your qualified purchases will automatically be tracked and reported for you when you use your All Access Rewards Card at any of our store locations.

Youth under the age of 22 who have moved from their country, city, or state in the last three years to work in agriculture or fishing, and who have not yet graduated may qualify for this program and supports.

Los jóvenes menores de 22 años que se hayan mudado de su país, ciudad o estado en los últimos tres años para trabajar en agricultura o pesca y que aún no se hayan graduado pueden calificar para este programa y apoyos.

Website: www.bandon.k12.or.us
Location: 455 9th St SW, Bandon, OR, USA
Phone: 541-347-4411